Yikes - this chapter was difficult to write. Tell you why at the end. I've chosen all the characters to put in and I've decided I ...

WON'T INCLUDE ALICE AND JASPER IN!!

I'm just kidding - of course I will include them! Anyway hope you guys enjoy this chapter!

Disclaimer - Don't own it! Period :)

Playlist - The Takeover, The Break's Over by Fall Out Boy

I don't know, it just seems spunky and appropriate for the start of the final term of school :)

The Break's Over

Bella's POV

"Morning," I yawned as I came down the staircase.

Jacob was already eating and reading the newspaper. I noticed there was an unfamiliar lady in the kitchen wearing an apron. Her hair was tied up tightly in a secured bun and her skin was rather olive tanned.

I sat down beside Jacob, "Who is that?"

"Oh – that's Lisa. She's the housekeeper that comes from six till six," and he paused to laugh at his own joke before continuing, "You didn't see her yesterday because she don't come here on Sundays."

"Right," I nodded and I grabbed the bread basket.

I was starving! I didn't realize it much last night but now I could definitely feel it – my stomach was making the most embarrassing rumbling noises that could be compared to the sound of a lion's growl. Jacob heard it and he gave me that trademark grin of his.

"So, do we have any classes together?" Jacob asked.

"Er – do you take Biology or History?"

Jacob shook his head.

"Geography?"

"Nope."

"English Literature?"

"Nope."

I frowned, "How about – do you even go to school?"

Jacob laughed and chucked, "Yeah I do. But I prefer those business subjects like Accounting, Economics, and Business etc. you know?"

"I'm guessing we don't have any together then," I concluded.

"Nah – we do. You're definitely in my Math class. Come on, we gotta go now if not we'll be kinda late no matter how near we are," Jacob shook his head, getting up.

"What makes you -"

"Because every new student gets assessed in my class for Math anyway," Jacob grinned.

Jacob's car was small and white but I found it rather satisfactory though. I've never really driven a car before except Charlie's old pickup truck that he left behind before he went behind the bars to secretly do errands for Renee when she wasn't feeling well. Needless to say I didn't really have a proper driving license.

When we reached the school, which took about thee minutes or even less, I sighed as I saw the exterior of the school. I knew I didn't belong here – it was too fancy for my taste considering the maintained grass and the big white fountain right in the middle of the walkways just between the school's entrance and the main gate.

The parking lots with a shade, according to Jacob would have to be booked by you in advance at the office and you had to tell them how long you were going to occupy it.

"Only teachers get to use the ones with shades – but students can get them as well but only if they book it though which is kinda pointless."

He drove to the nearest free empty space he could see and as he began to switch off the engine, I closed my eyes and began to brace myself for the feeling to come.

Nervous? – Yup.

As I got out and closed the door, Jacob hollered, "Don't slam the door too hard! It's precious – a living thing! You'll hurt her!"

"Sorry," I muttered but I hated when guys began to talk so lovingly about cars like it was going to be their future wives or something – but boys will be boys.

"It's a Volkswagen Golf GTI! Hey – it's not too bad alright? This baby has been running efficiently for me for quite sometime now," he purred, stroking the top of it.

I rolled my eyes, "Are you going to show me where the main office is or not?"

"Oh right, yeah – yeah, this way," he gestured.

I walked slower than him as I wanted to have a good look around. This place was huge! For a private school it sure was very well off – or maybe I've just been stuck in boarding school for too long and this wasn't rubbing on me yet.

As we passed by the 'reserved' parking lots, I bit my lip as I saw a familiar silver car parked underneath. This time it was a Volvo as Jacob explained when I asked him – it was the car I didn't recognize before last night.

"Pampered," Jacob shook his head.

"Maybe the car really means a lot to him, and she gets sun burn as easily as yours getting injured," I shook my head, trying to annoy Jacob.

He stuck his tongue out at me and then he led me all the way around the front entrance to lone building around the corner that had two big glass doors. Through the glass doors I could see a desk and the words FRONT OFFICE plastered on the wall behind it. The woman sitting behind the desk looked tired and annoyed while she filed through a thick pile of documents and making several phone calls.

"That's Mrs. Colby, she's a really funny when you annoy her. She's like those one shot person, when she explains instructions to you, you should totally pretend you either didn't hear or you just haven't got a crap about what she is saying. That will tick her straight off!" Jacob suggested.

"Why the hell would I wunna do that for?" and I just pushed open the door to go in.

Mrs. Colby on cue had just put down the pone on her last call and looked up at me, "What detention are you in for?"

"Huh?"

"Trying to be smart with the teacher?"

"What?"

"Hurry up, I don't have all day. You a new student or just mentally challenged?"

My forehead creased, "New, my name is Isabella Marie Swan. I'm here to confirm registration and pick up my schedule?"

Mrs. Colby's expression changed, "I see – apologies my dear. Many students only come here because they got into trouble or they are looking for some."

She nodded towards Jacob and then began to search robotically through her mountain of documents sprawled across her desk.

I was getting seriously tired of Jacob's childish ethics sometimes. He was sweet, rather cute and makes me laugh at times but he was actually encouraging me to get into trouble on my first day. Maybe he thinks I'm really gullible.

"Ah – here you are," and she slipped out a yellow file.

My eyes suddenly widened when I realized the name on the front of the file wasn't Swan, it was Masen.

"Um – are you sure that is right? It's Swan, not Masen…" I muttered.

"Don't ask me sweetie, I just do my job. The board just told me to look under this name when you arrived. Besides, it's your first day still so probably you'll remain in this file until you are full time student here. Then perhaps you can get your own little file alright?"

My head was swimming. It was probably a mistake. But of all people they could have picked, it had to be the one that would my insides twist just thinking about it.

"Hey Mrs. C!" Jacob's voice suddenly boomed in the tiny office.

Mrs. Colby didn't look up as she said warningly, "Jacob Black, please remove yourself out of this office. Third time will be the charm for you."

"What? But I'm just here to greet you!"

"I'm sure you are," she replied bluntly and then she looked up at me and said, "Here honey, this is your schedule – if you ever get lost finding your way around, there is a floor map on ever level so just take a look there. And please have these slips signed by your teachers and return it to me at the end of the day."

"Thank Yo -"

"Sorry, Mrs. C, she don't really know what your saying because remember last fall? The floor plans were removed because someone did awesome graffiti on all of them? Bella will go missing within five minutes if she follows your instructions. By the way, how is your divorce coming along? Your husband won the sole custody or the restrain order yet?" Jacob gave me an enormous wink.

My mouth was opened in the shape of an O horror mode. I couldn't believe he was so daring enough to humiliate her right in front of her face just to prove to me that it would be funny. I admit it was pretty hilarious but in fear it was.

Mrs. Colby's face was twisted in shock but somehow I knew she had experienced this before because the emotion in her eyes weren't the same as the one on her facial expression. She got up calmly and walked around the table with a pink slip in her hand.

"Detention, Mr. Black. Get this slip signed by the disciplinary teacher now," she coldly said as grabbed Jacob firmly by his collar and slowly led him away to the room

"What?!" Jacob yelped as he saw the pink slip. I guess he wasn't prepared for this reaction. He definitely didn't see this one coming.

"You were supposed to be my guide today! I don't know where the classrooms for my subjects are! Too many buildings and way, way too many floors!" I hissed under my breath at Jacob.

"Hey Bells, don't worry. I'll be right back, you wait for me here," Jacob called before he was dragged and disappeared around the corner.

Ten minutes had passed and Jacob still didn't show. The first bell was about to ring in fifteen minutes and being late to class was surely not going to be a good impression like I hope I would give on the first day.

I pulled out the schedule to study the classes I was going to take. The first class was supposed to be History with Mr. Kendrick – whoever that was. The phone on top of the desk was ringing non-stop, even after it stopped, it sure began to ring again after sometime.

I placed the schedule on the empty chair next to me. I lifted my two legs to rest my feet on the chair I was sitting while I curled my arms around them. I placed my chin on the top of my knee and sighed. This wasn't the way I imagined the first day of school to be – not that I hated it but Renee wouldn't be very happy. I could just imagine her disapproving face of the new friend I am about to spend the rest of my school time here hanging around with.

Suddenly, Mrs. Colby appeared again and she calmly said, "My dear, I'm afraid Mr. Black will not be able to attend to you currently as he will be attending to the disciplinary teacher for his behavior."

Great – I thought. Now how was I ever going to find my way around?

"My little errand runner has a free period right now, he always does anything for me," and I could swear I saw her cheeks going a little red and her smile becoming goofy.

"He'll show you around for today," Mrs. Colby regained her consciousness.

"Er – okay. So where is he?"

"I made an announcement in the entire hallway just now, he'll be coming here shortly," and she sat back down to continue her robotic actions.

I buried my face between my knees in frustration.

Nice – what I totally needed is for everyone to know that a new kid is here. So much for staying inconspicuous and laying low. Not that I had problems with making new friends – I wasn't ready to meet anyone new yet. Especially not now, not after when I know Jacob is not going to be around with me the whole time now.

Suddenly, the entrance door opened and someone stepped in.

"Good morning, Mrs. Colby. Is there anything else I can help you with?" a horribly familiar beautiful voice asked politely.

"No, Edward. Just be Ms. Swan's guide for today since her current one is being held up right now. Thanks."

My body was frozen. I couldn't seem to bring myself to look up to confirm my horror. I heard some shuffling feet here and there before a shadow rested on me.

"Are you alright?" the hypnotic voice asked gently and so with nowhere to go or run, I slowly looked up between my messy long curtains that were covering my face now.

Edward Masen was standing in front of me with a puzzled expression.

"Y – yeah? I guess so…" I mumbled.

"Come, I'll show you around," he offered.

I got up out of my chair and we walked out of the office with Mrs. Colby calling from behind, "Have a nice day, dear! Don't forget to return the slips to me by the end of the day!"

I pushed my long mess behind my ear and just stared at my moving feet in silence while we walked across the compound of the school to the main building. He was explaining to me the areas of the schools and pointing at some buildings though I wasn't really paying attention.

From the corner of my eye I studied his movements, it was graceful and admirable. There was a thin line between confidence and arrogance but I couldn't quite make out which one he was representing yet.

When we entered the main building with hallways that were wide and long with lockers all clamped tightly at the sides, he stopped and nodded, "I think you'll be able to take it from here. The staircases are on either end, your schedule should tell you which floor your classes will be."

Then suddenly, he narrowed his eyes at me. To my horror, I realized that it was the same stare he gave me when he caught me looking over the hedge at him yesterday afternoon.

"You seem vaguely familiar," he pointed out with a smirk.

"Really?" I shrugged, trying my best to seem distracted by reading the signs in the hallway.

"Are you that girl that's living in the Black's house? Next door?"

"Good guess."

"Ah – the peeping girl," he shook his head in disapproval as he backed away a little.

I couldn't believe his hostile aura he was suddenly throwing at me.

"Anyway, it's a little too late to attend your first lesson now since your guide has decided to get himself into a little twist once again. Trust him to always get himself screwed up," Edward shook his head in disgust.

I couldn't help myself, "Don't talk about him that way. He's a really nice guy."

Edward stared at me before rolling his eyes, "Yeah, a real swell guy. A little touchy, aren't you?"

"No, I'm not. I'm just stating a fact," I frowned.

He nodded reluctantly and before he walked off, he shrugged indifferently, "Well, see you around."

I stood there shocked. I couldn't believe it. As much as I hated to agree, Jacob was right. Edward was as every bit as arrogant and stuck up as he mentioned.

:( sigh hard because I can't imagine Edward this way but don't forget, I did say he was suppose to be conceited although he was alluring and beautiful. But don't worry! Will get better all in due time soon! Hopefully - and more of the characters will appear next chapter because LUNCH TIME is coming! Yay!

Alice to the rescue! Or not? Wait and see :)

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