Chapter 2

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Bella POV

The next day started the same as before although I couldn't shake the image from my dream of Edward with the deep crimson eyes, ones that matched my own. What did this all mean? Surely it was just a weird dream right? I just don't understand why it would repeat and extend. Oh well, no use dwelling on it right?

The school day passed slowly as usual however at lunch I was sitting chatting away to Angela about some calculus homework we had been assigned due the following Friday when Jessica tapped me on the shoulder. I looked at her to see her with a smug grin on her face.

"Edward Cullen is staring at you" she gushed, jealousy lacing her tone.

I looked round to see him staring directly at me unashamed. I blushed furiously, why ever would he be staring so keenly. He seemed to notice my reaction and smirked. However, the more I looked at him, the more I remembered the red eyes leering at me in my dream and hastily looked away. It was definitely not going to go away.

Jessica hadn't relented on this apparent scandal "Why was he staring at you? Did you do something to him? I heard he was acting really weird in Bio yesterday." God, I wish I knew the answers to her questions but I was just as clueless.

"Honestly Jess, I have no idea. He has been acting really strangely but I swear he's only said like two words to me so I don't know what his deal is." I cast a look back to see him joking with the big one next to him, Emmett I'm sure Jess said. What I didn't get out of Mike the day before I soon got out of Jessica at the end of the day as I gave her a lift home before going to the store as her car wasn't working and Ang had to pick up her little brothers. It was on the route to the store anyway but the whole time she went on in full detail about each Cullen and spilled everything she knew about them so I'm pretty clued up on the town gossip about them.

Just as lunch was drawing to a close I felt a shadow above me and turned round to see Edward Cullen standing there. I felt my eyes widen in shock, what is he doing?

"Hello Bella" he drawled "Would you mind if I accompanied you to Biology? I have some questions I would like to ask about the upcoming project"

I was stood in shock still, not sure what to say when Ang came to the rescue.

"Ofcourse she would love to walk with you, wouldn't you Bella?" She said giving me a "c'mon" look.

"Urm…yeah..s-sure I'd like that yeah" I stumbled over my words and saw Jessica and Lauren drawing me daggers at getting Edwards undivided attention, more Lauren than Jess since Jess is still slightly hung up on Mike.

On our way to Biology conversation started slowly. Surely he wasn't serious about the project. It's not due to the end of the month and we will only be getting assigned partners today so it's not even 100% certain who will be with who.

"Urm Edward, I don't mean to be rude but the project isn't due until the end of the month and we don't even know the question to focus on yet or who we will be paired with…" I stammered far too quickly.

His mouth turned up in a sly grin. "I'm sorry to have worried you Bella but that's kinda what I wanted to talk about. You see, I'm kind of a family orientated loner you could say and Mr Banner often pairs people in a random order. Since you've made the numbers even I will no longer be able to act solo so I was wondering, instead of being paired with one of the other students I'm not fond of, if you would like to be my partner for the project." He said all in one breath.

It took me a second to register his words before breaking out in a light grin. "Yes Edward, I would like that thank you."

"Excellent" he conceded before flouncing into the classroom to take the seat beside me as was done yesterday.

We finally got our assignments and our pairings. I was originally to be paired with Mike but after Edward sweet-talked Mr Banner, we were switched and I was with Edward and Mike was then paired with Eric, one of the group who I sit with at lunch. Although they were friends you could tell Mike was sour about the switch, however I couldn't be more grateful.

Turned out gym was cancelled as the coach had phoned in sick. I think someone is looking out for me because I was not up for gym today. I made my way out to my truck quickly to avoid Mike trying to follow me and strike up conversation again. I can only imagine he'd want to speak about how unfair it was that Edward got the partner he wanted. Oh shame.

I had my earphones in and popped my bag on top of the hood of the truck in order to get out my keys. They were most likely down the bottom stuck under EVERYTHING. Why does this always happen it's so inconvenient for a quick getaway. AH HA I thought successfully as I finally unveiled the keys from my bag after many attempts to dislodge them from underneath the large pile of textbooks crammed in there. I was just about to grab my bag off the hood when I heard a large screeching noise accompanied by someone slamming their horn.

I whirled around quickly shocked at such a loud noise only to recognise it was down for a specific reason. The horn was done to alert me. It was an icy afternoon and Tyler must have gone to fast coming round the bend because right now his van was barrelling right towards me and I was trapped between my car and his.

I gripped my bag n shut my eyes saying a mental goodbye to Charlie, I never even got to spend a full two days with him and I don't think I'm going to survive this one. If only I could tell him much I love him.

The van gets closer and a split second before it hits me something else does. Grabbing me and throwing me right out of the way of the van before it hits my truck with a sickening crunch. I'm so confused and disorientated, what just happened. I feel someone pull me into a sitting up position and suddenly I'm immersed in the most beautiful brown eyes I've ever seen. I vaguely hear the voice belonging to this being ask if I'm ok as the fog of shock begins to disappear but just as that wears off, the day's events catch up with me and I promptly pass out.


Pauls POV

Life sucks as a wolf sometimes. Sam was sending me up to Forks High to collect some textbooks for me and Jared. There weren't enough copies in the reservation school for us to take permanently so Sam had phoned ahead and there were some spares there. This way we wouldn't be missing too much with the time off school protecting the reservation from vampires. I just don't see why it has to be me who goes. Sam's the Alpha, surely it's his job.

I decided to run in wolf form then phase near the school. I loved the rush of running in wolf form, it was like unleashing your tree self. Man and wolf united. I slowed down near the school and hid behind a tree to put on some clothes before strutting in the car park and into the visitor's entrance. I came after lunch in order to avoid the end of day rush, it's always so annoying having to fight through the larger crowds.

I waltzed into the reception to be greeted by a lady in her mid 50's with curly hair and bright pink lipstick.

"Hello dear, what can I help you with today" her cheerfulness forced as she realises her day is almost done.

"Hi, I believe my tutor, Sam Uley called ahead about some textbooks?" I said as politely as I could.

"Ah yes, the calculus textbook, they're right through the back I'll only be a second." She wanders off into the back and I can vaguely hear her rummaging obviously having forgotten where she placed them.

As she takes her time finding them, I find myself staring out the front window. I see a group of students hurrying from the side of the building obviously having a free period or something cancelled to be getting home early. I wouldn't mind getting home early if I were them, I may not feel the cold as much due to my permanent high temperature but it was supposed to be pretty icy out there.

I notice one girl in particular hurrying towards a truck closest to the front door in the parking lot. She's all bundled up in about 3 different layers of clothing so I'm guessing she's one of the unfortunate ones who feel the sudden drop in temperature. I can't help but stare at her although I can only see the side of her face as she has her back to the road looking for something in her bag. She has long wavy brown hair and pretty features. I wonder who she is.

I am quickly brought from my thoughts through the sound of a van screeching and their horn blaring. I see the girl whirl round and with horror I realise its heading right for her and she's too shocked to move.

Before I realise what I'm doing I'm racing out the front door determined to get to her before the truck does, I'm running slightly faster than a human should but my physical attributes can be put to the excuse later. All I know is that I must save her. I grab her with milliseconds to spare and practically throw her out of the road as I haven't enough time jut to drag her. I then jump out the way at the last second before the van hits.

Suddenly the van stops rebounding slightly off the truck and the driver puts his window out shouting out apologies.

I run over to the girl and try to prop her into a sitting position. In that moment she opens her eyes and we connect. At first I glimpsed deep brown eyes like my own but lighter but now gravity shifts, it's not the earth holding me here anymore, it's her. I will do anything to make sure she stays safe from now on. I will be whatever she needs me to be.

The realisation hits me and I realise I've imprinted and my imprintee almost got hit by a van. I just need to make sure she's ok the wolf Is distressed and the man is too.

"Excuse me, miss, are you ok?" I try to get a response and I see that my voice has gotten through to her. Just when I think I might get some sort of answer, she promptly faints in my arms. Oh god.

I see an ambulance approaching and almost hit myself for not thinking about calling one myself, luckily someone else did. As both the girl and driver get put into the ambulance I know I need to find out who that girl is and make sure she's ok and is never put into that sort of danger again.

I run into the woods, textbooks forgotten and quickly shred my clothes as I phase howling to let my pack brothers know something has happened. I hear them tune in as each phase and Sam recognises the girl. Her name is Bella Swan and she is my imprint.


There we are guys! Finally they meet! I hope you enjoyed and i'll update as soon as i can!