Chapter 3- Bella POV

Years had passed; I am now 16 and living happily with my family as if they were my own. I am not myself anymore though; I'm not your regular clumsy Bella. I joined cheerleading and have been to camps every summer which has earned me the position of head cheerleader. I am also going out with the captain of the football team, James, and I'm one of the most popular girls in school.

On Monday morning I woke up to the same dream I usually have; I wasclimbing the tree in the back of the orphanage, when I suddenly slipped and fell on top of Edward who was lying on the grass. The sound of the alarm clock interrupted my dream before it could continue and Alice came bouncing into the room already dressed and ready. She scanned my closet, trying to approve of something I can wear that's sexy and screams 'hey I'm the head cheerleader, so back off and kiss my ass!' I had to keep my appearance up for the school because if I had my way, I'd be in sweat pants, with no friends and nothing to think about but him...

"Alice, I am not wearing that" I calmly stated to my sister who was currently holding up a shirt that had holes on the stomach and the back. I couldn't even remember how such slutty clothes got in my closet!

"Yes you are Bella, do not argue with me or I'll get Emmett!" She knew Emmett would tickle me silly if I ever refused anything Alice wanted.

So that was that.

I quickly got dressed in what Alice chose for me, washed up and grabbed a banana before going out front to wait for James. He quickly got to my house and I jumped in, yelling a quick goodbye to Charlie who was climbing in his police car. James lent over the seat and gave me a quick peck before turning the radio up as we raced to school. I walked past a silver Volvo, the type of car Edward always wanted. God help me, I have to stop thinking about Edward!

We were the perfect high school couple; we were the type that got envious stares as we walked into the school. Today was no different; as I climbed out of his car he met me behind it and draped his arm around my shoulder. All of the students stared as we walked through the front door and sat down in our homeroom classes, I was so happy to have him in my homeroom; it would be torture to have to go through these stares alone. It was then that I realized James hadn't said a word all morning.

"James?" I asked quietly.

"Yeah, babe?" he answered quickly, so I guess nothing was seriously wrong he still acted the same.

"Well, your sort of quiet, is everything okay?" I had to ask, I mean he was the captain of the football team so I rarely saw him this quiet. I looked into his eyes as I'm guessing he was trying to decide whether to tell me or not. I saw his beautiful shaggy blonde hair, his baby blue eyes and his muscular arms clutching the life out of the poor desk. I guess something was wrong.

His answer was a lot longer than I expected. "I guess it's nothing really babe, I'm just nervous for the new kids today, there's three of them and I know one of the guys is really into football. You know the coach has been on my back all year and I'm just worried this new kid is going to come and mess this all up for me and take my place. And then maybe he'll even steal you from me."

He tilted my chin up so he could look into my eyes and I answered the most appropriate thing to say at that moment. "I will always be yours, James Jackson, and don't you ever think differently!" He smiled up at me and that was all I needed to see to keep my day going. The rest of the day did go quickly but unfortunately I hadn't been able to introduce myself to the new students yet. It was until last lesson that I caught a glimpse of gorgeous green eyes as I was making my way down the stairs.

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