Chapter 3
The First Day of School
Nessie entered the car with her father. She smiled, nervously.
"Well, sweetie, you're a high schooler," Jacob said, pulling the car out of the driveway and started the short way to the school. "Don't you want to see your new friends, Alice and her family?"
Nessie had complained to her parents about the disappearance. Once she forgave them, they demanded to know everything they had missed. She told them about Alice, her invitation, and her assigned lab partner in biology. Her Mom's smile seemed forced when she mentions her lab partner.
"Sure, Dad. I'm just a bit nervous," Nessie admitted.
"Don't worry. You're a great girl. Anyone would be lucky to be your friend." Her Dad said to cheer her up.
"Thanks," Nessie said. They sat in silence, because they were only a minute from the school parking lot. "Bye, Dad."
"Love you, Nessie," he called after her.
Nessie felt out of place. Friends greeted on another with smiles, hugs, and greetings. She knew no one there, until she saw Alice waving to her from inside her Spanish room.
"Hi, Alice, I didn't know you were in this class," Nessie said.
"My schedule changed. They confused me with another student. They gave me classes for an older student. We have more classes together." Alice explained.
"Really?" Nessie inquired, happily. "How many classes do we have together?" She and Alice both pulled out schedules.
"All classes, except for your biology class that you have with Edward and you English class," Alice answered.
"I'm glad. It's nice having one friendly face," Nessie said.
Class started then and all of the teachers had the students taking placements tests or listening to lectures on what topics they were going to study. Alice and Nessie had no chance to talk, until they went their separate ways.
"I'll see you at lunch," Alice called.
Nessie headed toward the biology. At least I know Edward, she thought glumly. She entered the room and went to the black lab table. Edward was already sitting there. Nessie joined him there.
The teacher began explaining what we would be studying and Nessie listened intently. She was a good student, so nothing seemed to challenging. Edward also was paying attention. They didn't talk, even when the teacher let them all socialize.
"Go ahead to lunch, students," the teacher said, dismissing them from class.
Nessie hurried out the door, Edward at her side.
"Hi," she murmured out of politeness.
"Hello, Nessie," was his only response. "Alice wants you to come sit with her," Edward reminded me.
Nessie entered the lunch room and bought only a slice of pizza and a drink. She was still too nervous to be hungry, so Nessie didn't want even that much. Edward led her to Alice and his other siblings. He sat down near his brothers.
Alice hugged Nessie, saying, "Sit down, Nessie. I'll introduce you to everyone."
Nessie sat down, and smiled at the tall, blonde girl she sat across from.
"I'm Rosalie," the girl said, "This is Jasper, and Emmett." She pointed to the two boys by Edward.
"We're all adopted siblings. Our Dad works as a doctor at the hospital," Alice explained.
They all talked, contentedly for the rest of the period. When the bell rang, Alice and Rosalie hugged Nessie. Nessie turned and went to her one class without Alice or one of her siblings.
Nessie walked into her English class and gasped. Rosalie was practically sitting on Emmett's lap and kissing his check. Jasper sat next to them, rolling his eyes.
"Nessie's here," he interrupted. "Stop it, the teacher is starting to stare."
"Fine," Emmett grumbled.
Rosalie came to sit by Nessie, since Emmett refused to move.
"Wow, I don't have a single class without a Cullen sibling in it," Nessie told them.
They couldn't continue their conversation, since the lesson started. When the bell rang, they all walked to gym together, having discovered every Cullen had gym last period.
Nessie hurried to Alice's side. Rosalie followed.
"We're best friends now aren't we?" Alice asked.
Rosalie and Nessie needed only to smile their response.
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