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Chapter 9

Saturday and Sunday went by okay. I spent most of my time outside in the back yard reading. Both days were sunny which apparently is unusual for Forks. I also watched some TV including two scary movies. I thought it was funny how everything bad happened when it was raining.

Soon after going to bed it started raining. I went to sleep and started dreaming that I was trapped and that I knew I had to try to escape but somehow I didn't make an effort; I didn't want to. I woke up Monday and saw that it was still raining. I looked at the clock and realized that it was already 9:30. I was late for school. I was really late for school. I got dressed, grabbed my backpack and ran downstairs.

I walked towards the garage. I was about to open the door when the door fled open and I jumped scared. In front of me was a guy standing. He was tall, pale and had bronze hair and caramel eyes.

"Who are you?" I asked quickly.

"Hi. I'm Edward Cullen. You're Bella right?" he said in a beautiful velvet voice. I don't know how long I stood there staring at the most attractive man I've ever seen. But when I realized he was looking at me waiting for me to answer and probably thinking I had issues I spoke with difficulty.

"Yeah. I…I am Bella. Sorry…um…you you scared me a little."

"Sorry." He smiled the most beautiful crooked smile and I forgot I was in a rush to go to school, that was, until he reminded me. "Are you going to school?"

"Yeah, why?"

"You are late."

"I guess I better hurry if I want to make it to third period. I'll…I'll see you around."

"Yeah." He said and just walked away inside the house.

I got into Carlisle's car and went to school. I arrived just in time for third period which I spent thinking and daydreaming with Edward Cullen. He was handsome and hot and perfect and…and Jessica said no one in Forks was good enough for him. I guess I shouldn't care. Someone like him would never set eyes on someone as plane and full of imperfections as me. In addition to that, he was my step brother.

Fourth period went by the same way, and then came lunch. When I arrived to the cafeteria I went to get some food and then sat down at my usual table.

"So when did the Cullens arrive?" Jessica asked.

I looked around the cafeteria and sure enough all of the Cullens including Edward were sitting on the table that had been empty last week. "Um… I didn't notice maybe last night or today in the morning. I was late so I didn't get to see them."

Jessica stopped questioning me but I knew that she was going to continue tomorrow. When I thought no one was looking at me I glanced at the Cullens. Twice I caught Edward staring at me. I flushed and quickly turned around. I walked with Angela to Biology in silence. When I saw who was sitting in the seat next to mine my heart started beating faster. It was Edward Cullen.

I tried but I just couldn't suppress a smile.

"Hi Edward" I said.

"Hi" he said a little un easy, so I decided not to say anything else. The teacher started to lecture us but I couldn't concentrate knowing who was sitting next to me. I gave Edward quick inconspicuous glances and almost every time he was staring at me. When the bell rang he was the first one to be out.

During P.E. we were playing badminton. Mike was my partner and thankfully I didn't have to do much.

After class was over, I went to the parking lot and spotted Rosalie, Emmet, Japer and Alice get in to a red convertible. Everyone was staring at them. I walked Carlisle's car, got in and drove home.

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