Chapter 3

Finally the bell rang and saved me from Hell also known as second period Trig. It did stop Jessica from blabbing in my ear though; the draw was that I actually had to do work. I swear if I do too much work I break out in a rash or hives. It has to be some sort of allergic reaction. I should look into getting a doctors excuse for that. Of course the rash is invisible so I'd have to find a doctor that would just believe my condition. Damn, what are the chances of that? So I started packing all my shit when Jessica came up beside me.

"So! Do want to sit with me and my friends at lunch?!?

"Well actually, I'm sitting with Alice and her friends. Sorry." Thank God Alice actually asked me to sit with them.

"Oh really?" She looked a little shocked and surprised by what I just said. "She actually invited you to sit with them. You just didn't assume that because you know I actually did that one time, and they all stared at me like I had a third head or something." Are you sure there isn't a third head under all that hair?

"Um…Yeah I'm pretty sure. She told me that she was going to introduce me to everyone at lunch, so I'm pretty sure that was an invite." Why was this so hard to believe?

"Hmm….that's weird. They never invite anyone to sit with them. It's like they are some cult and you have to be part of the group to sit with them. Whatever, it's not like I'd want to sit with them anyway. Their conversations are probably boring. Do yourself a favor and don't drink the Kool-Aid." Wow….Jealous much?

"Thanks for the advice, but if it is grape flavored, well, I just can't resist." With that, I threw my backpack over my shoulder and walked out of the classroom.

Alice said to meet her at my locker, so I headed straight there. It was from a few feet away that I saw a guy about 6'3 standing against my locker. He was lean and had that surfer wavy golden blonde hair. He was definitely good looking. As I got closer to him and my locker, I looked down at my outfit and couldn't help but laugh.

First he looked at me weird till he noticed my shirt. He started laughing also.

"I see that you're a Ramones fan." He said with a southern drawl.

"You bet your ass I am!"

We were both wearing a Ramones t-shirt. Different styles of course. Good to know there was someone here who had good taste in music. Speaking of someone, who was this person? Why was he by my locker?

"By the way, you're blocking my locker." He practically jumped away from my locker. Dude it's not like I'm gonna punch you in the face for blocking my way.

"I'm sorry! My girlfriend told me to wait at this locker for Bella. Are you Bella?"

"Yeeeah, but who's your girlfriend?" As soon as I said that I saw a flash of black hair fly under the guys arm. Someone's been smoking the pixie dust.

"Bella, this is my boyfriend Jasper, or Jazz, whichever you prefer." Ah…Makes sense. The hot girl gets the hot guy, but damn….He's like more than a foot taller than her. I bet she can fit in his pocket. They did look good together. Their height difference didn't look off at all, to me at least. "And Jazz, this is Bella!"

Jasper reached his hand out to me, "Nice to officially meet you fellow Ramones lover."

I shook his hand and replied, "Same here." Alice looked ecstatic as she was bouncing around.

"Two down, two to go, and let me tell you….you got the easy ones out of the way, EVEN with Edward!"

Whoa, whoa, whoa…..The other two were worse than Edward!?! Someone please shoot me now. I mentally called for the girl sporting a unibrow and muffin top across the hall at the other row of lockers, "Do it! Shoot me! Or hit me upside the head with your History book!" Damn…..My mind force must be on the fritz again.

Jasper must have seen the spooked look on my face like someone just told me I'd have to do a speech about the joys of sex in front of the whole city of Forks, all 3,221 or them.

"Alice, baby, I think you're freaking her out. Come on, they're not bad."

Alice put her hand on her hip and replied, "Really?"

Jasper scratched his head, "Well they're not THAT bad."

Ok…I can handle this. What is it? Two more people who have unexplainable mood swings? Yeah, I can handle that.

"Ok well let's go get this show on the road! " Alice was bouncing again. My god her legs must be fit.

"Let me just throw some stuff in my locker." I threw my Trig and Biology book in my locker and closed it preparing myself for meeting the other two. Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, and breathe out. Ok, feeling a little light headed.

"All set." I gave a little smile. We walked to the cafeteria with Alice in between Jasper and I. Let me rephrase that. Jasper and I were walking, Alice was practically skipping. Her mood is so addicting. I felt like skipping and throwing in a little whistle just for pleasure.

As we walked into the cafeteria, I noticed people were staring at us. Is this really an uncommon experience?

"Why is everyone looking at us?" I finally asked.

"Because people are stupid." Well there's a good answer. "They aren't used to seeing someone new in our group. We're kinda picky." She shrugged.

We continued walking to the food line. I decided to just get a salad and Dr Pepper. I figured I'd balance out the fat, eat something healthy and drink something that's not. That's how I roll.

"Well why did you decide to let me in? This isn't like some prank on the new girl right? I'm not gonna find myself winning Homecoming Queen, then you're going to drop a bucket of pigs blood on me right?"

Alice and Jasper laughed.

"We were leaning more towards cow blood" replied Jasper.

"No Bella, there's just something about you. I can just tell that we're going to be the best of friends. All of us."

I blushed and looked down. "Thanks Alice."

"Now let's go to the table! I'm starving!"

I followed Alice and Jasper toward a table in the far left corner. As we approached the table, I saw a huge incredible hulk looking guy. He was built to say the least. He had short black hair and a boyish face that was round with huge dimples. He was sitting next to a girl that should seriously be on the cover of a magazine, no airbrush needed. She had long wavy blonde hair, and just from sitting down, you could tell she had that model figure. Damn, I need to start running again. I wasn't fat, but I did not look that toned.

We got closer, and they both looked up. As if on cue, I tripped just over my own feet. I didn't fall down, just gave that little stumble that for a millisecond you think you are actually going to die. You feel stupid when you actually do it, so it HAS to actually look ridiculous when others notice it, and all you can say is,

"Oops, I tripped."

The big guy started laughing. Not just a regular laugh, but a laugh that could possible set off car alarms or volcanoes. My confidence level was at an 8 before the trip; it is now at a 3.

"Yeah you did! No use telling us, we all saw it!" said the hulk, while surprisingly still laughing. Make that a 2 on the scale. I could feel my blush. My face felt like it was on fire.

"Yeah well, what are you gonna do? I'm a known klutz. I have ribbons and trophies to prove it."

"Why I am not surprised." said a voice from behind me. Edward. I just narrowed my eyes at him as he walked around me and sat next to the big guy.

"Is that what you wore on the first day of school?" This comment came from the girl who shot my level down to a -10 by just looking at her.

I looked down even though I knew what I was wearing, Ramones shirt, skinny jeans, and chucks that should have been thrown out 3 years ago.

"Yes, it appears so." What kind of question was that? Duh….I'm obviously wearing it.

"You might as well have just worn a potato sack." She snorted.

"Well being that it's laundry day, and I'm going commando, I don't think a potato sack would have been the best option. It's a really cold breeze. Besides, my mom always told me to keep my goodies in the jar."

It was silent until the girls started laughing. The guys however were just staring with open mouths.

"Have a seat. I'm Rosalie, and this big hunk of man meat that seems to be catching flies with his mouth being that wide open is my boyfriend Emmett." I gave a little wave.

Alice chimed in. "Rose and Jasper are twins, and we've known Emmett since we were all in diapers."

"Oh cool. I'm Bella." I sat down and began opening up the salad container. I always felt a little awkward eating in front of people because for some reason I think everyone is looking at me.

"So? Is it really laundry day?" asked Emmett. That's when I heard it, a big smack right behind Emmett's head.

"Really, Emmett? Shut up and eat your food." I'm sorry, but I just had to laugh. The sight of Rosalie hitting Emmett was hilarious. His head jerked so forward that I thought it was going to come off.

"That's what you get for making fun of me tripping."

"Well you can't say something like that and expect guys not to react! Right guys?" He looked at the other two. Edward was just staring at me. He didn't reply. Neither did Jasper, he was focused on eating his pizza. "Guys? Oh what the fuck ever, I'm just man enough to actually ask. You guys should pull those skirts down, ya'lls vaginas are showing."

I looked down and put the can of Dr. Pepper up to my cheek in hopes of cooling my face down.

"Don't bother. You're just gonna get all flustered again." Edward again! What is it with this guy? If that's how he wants to play it, so be it.

I noticed that he had a brown paper bag with his lunch.

"Awwww…..Did mommy pack your lunch for you today. Did you get lucky and get a snack pack also? I bet she even put a little note in side for you."

Everyone looked stunned at first, and then they were in hysterics. All except Edward, he was just staring. Emmett was right in Edwards ear laughing. Edward finally punched him in the arm.

"Shut the fuck up dude, it wasn't that funny." He said while glaring at him.

Emmett reached in the front pocket of Edwards's plain black shirt that definitely fit him right, oops getting off topic, and pulled out a little post it.

Emmett read the not before Edward could snatch it back.

"Have a wonderful day at school my sweet Edward. The world is your oyster! Love, Mom"

We were all laughing again, and the whole cafeteria was staring at us. Edward grabbed the paper back and put it back in his shirt pocket.

"How sweet, right next to your heart. Tear." Emmett said as he pretended to wipe away tears with a napkin.

"Whatever." Edward was just picking at his food now.

"There's nothing wrong with being a mama's boy Edward. We got all the perks. They're just jealous." Said Jasper.

Edward fist bumped Jasper. "Right on! They just don't know." Wait, what? Man, I really wish I could let this one go since he's already been picked on, but I...just...can't…do...It!!! Argh!

"Whoa, let's back up this fun train about 5 seconds. What did you just say Edward?"

"What? They just don't know?" He replied with puzzlement.

"No before that!" I wanted to hear him say it again.

"Uhh….Right on?"

"YEAH! That!" I started laughing. "Who says that? Are we in the 60's? Did we teleport back in time?"

"What the fuck! What's wrong with that phrase? A lot of people say that! Maybe you should jot that down instead of your lames ass "Nike" joke!" Excuse me? My Nike Joke was the shit.

"I don't know….It just sounds like something my dad would have said after scoring some bitchin' acid! Then his day would be copasetic. You know what I mean?" I couldn't stop.

"Damn! What is your problem? You seem to really like fucking with me. There has to be some hidden meaning behind all this. Is this your way of telling me you want to fuck with me somewhere more private? The broom closet or perhaps the backseat of my car?"

I felt the blush creep up again. Ugh….Why did this always happen?!?

"You see, I told you that blush would come back." He traced his finger down my cheek.

I slapped his hand away. "Fuck you!"

"Just name the place and time. I might be able to fit you somewhere in my schedule."

"Did you ever think that I treat you like that because you're just an asshole, plain and simple? Not every girl is gonna drop their panties and screw you just because Edward Cullen smiles at her or looks her way!"

"Well we have already established that you aren't wearing any panties, so you're half way there sweetheart."

I threw my arms up in the air. I was too furious to even say anything more. Just then, the bell rang. I had forgotten everyone was still at the table. They were completely silent until Rose spoke up.

"Ok, well that was interesting. All this sexual tension has got me hot. Let's go Emmett!" She grabbed Emmett by the hand and dragged him off. "Later guys and nice to meet you Bella!"

"What Rosie said, and welcome to the group Bella. You'll fit right in." yelled Emmett.

I couldn't help but smile. I also couldn't help but see the major eye role Edward just gave. Whatever, it felt nice to be in a group. I never thought that it was something I wanted, but these people were cool, with the exception of one.

Jasper got up and stretched reaching his hand out to Alice.

"Well we should start heading to class. What do you have next Bella?"

"I have government, then gym." I grimaced.

"Oh cool! I have government also. I'll walk with you there."

"And I have gym for 4th period, so I'll meet you at your locker." said Alice.

"Awesome! It's gonna be nice having people in class that I know!" I was relieved. They made me feel at ease. I didn't have to go in class sitting by myself feeling like people were staring at me like I was Quasimodo. I reached my hand to my shoulders just to make sure I didn't have a slight hump. What can I say….I'm a bit paranoid.

Edward finally got up and went over to Alice.

"You ready? You know how I like to get my seat in the back." And god forbid someone take that special seat.

"Yup!" She pulled Jasper down by his shirt and tiptoed to give him a kiss. "I'll see you after class. Take care of Bella!"

"I will Tink." Alice giggled and slapped him on the arm. "Ok, let's go get this class over with."

We walked to the class talking about various things such as our music taste, which were very similar, favorite bands, and favorite movies. I felt like I've known Jasper even though I just met him today. We had so many things in common; I thought that we shared a brain. It was kinda creeptastic yet very comfortable. It wasn't romantic feelings; it was more like he was a kindred spirit. Maybe we shared womb together at one point. Hell if I know.

So we sat there in class as the teacher passed out needed materials such as the syllabus and textbook. This teacher had to be pushing his 90's. He was so old. He talked really slow and sort of reminded me of "Herbert the Pervert" from Family Guy, especially since he kept checking out Jasper. I was sitting right behind Jasper, so every time the teacher looked at him, I would poke him in the back and say "Mmmmmm" just like Herbert. I gotta admit, we received a few dirty looks from all the snickering we were doing, but who cares. What was the old man gonna do? Get rid of his eye candy? I think not. I think I'm gonna like this class.

The bell unfortunately rang signaling the class change. I took a big breath and mumble to myself,

"Great, Gym class, yippee!"