"Hey."

Bella looked up. "Yes?"

"Err…I need help…about the homework she just gave us." She didn't need the Idiot's Guide to Knowing Whether a Hot Guy Want to Hit You. It's practically branded all over Edward's face. He was wearing a turquoise blue sweater that somehow goes very well on him. His eyes had a strange sparkle.

"Really?"

"Really."

She gave him a considerate smile and slams her locker door. "The library, after school then. If it's okay with you, that is."

He gave that seductive grin of his and something melt inside her. "Sure. Anything." And he walked away.

The bell rang and I tried to calm myself. Just because he was the school most eligible bachelor doesn't mean he's anything special. Hahaha, I laughed at myself sarcastically. I walked towards the library and pushed the door. And he was there already, sitting at a quiet corner with all the materials and reference books on the table.

"How did you here get so fast?" I asked as I placed my sling bag on the chair beside him.

He chuckled. "I was dying to get this homework over with."

"I didn't know you like that subject." I sat down and gaze at him. "Should we get started?"

He smiled. "By all means."

Bella Swan drove back from school after spending two and a half hours with Edward Cullen in the library. It was so obvious that it wasn't he that needed help in the assignment, it was her. She could almost see electric sparks between them as he was explaining to her about some stuff she was supposed to know in Biology. Somehow, this boy is different from the rest in Phoenix. He wasn't pushy. He didn't seem desperate. He was…was so smooth.

She entered her room after pouring herself a glass of milk. Throwing herself on her bed, Bella thought. She remembered Jessica pointing at him, telling her "And that's Edward Cullen. He walks around and talks to people like no girls are good enough for him. I'm telling you, I pity any girl that end up marrying him. For a guy who's so hot, his expression's so…cold." But even the tone of Jessica betrayed her. It was clearly that Edward Cullen wasn't the "worst catch" as she puts it. He is in fact, the "best catch".

A few miles away, a certain vampire was pacing in his room. And just as what Bella was doing at that very moment, Edward was also thinking about her. For a moment, the girl in his sudden flashes hasn't come to his mind not even for a single minute. As soon as he begins to tell her about the steps of cell division, he could tell she was distracted by him. Either that or she finds his forehead extremely sexy. Bella Swan, the girl that can't be read, Edward thought to himself, or this one, Bella the unreadable.

Whatever she was, Bella Swan has caught his attention. Something that no other girl or woman has ever done it in many centuries.

"Edward!" He sprung back from his thoughts. At his door, Esme was smiling up at him. "Been doing a lot of dreaming lately?"

"It's nothing, really." Even though Esme Cullen isn't his biological mother, she was a mother to him in his heart. And Edward loves her very much.

"It won't be nothing if Mrs. Brown hadn't called."

"She called! But I was just day dreaming! I never did that before in her classes, nor in any teachers' classes."

"Hmmm…maybe that's why she called. Because you've never day dream before. And since you did it that day in class, she might think something came up."

"Yeah, maybe." A silence pursue until Edward realize she was still fixing her eyes on him.

"Yes?"

"So is there anything that came up?"

"No, there isn't. It's okay. There's nothing to worry about."

Esme doesn't look convinced but she took his words for it. She gave him a smile before heading down stair. In his room, Edward lay on his couch. He was too intrigued by Bella to remember about why he was "day dreaming". Hmmm…what about, Bella the captivator, and laughed at himself.

Edward Cullen breezed through the corridor towards Mrs. Brown's class. As he opened the door, the sight of Bella got hold of all his attention. She was wearing a brown denim jacket and her usual jeans and t-shirt. Her eyes sing a mystery.

"Hi."

She glanced up. "Hi back to you."

"Any problem with the assignment?"

"No. Thanks to you."

"Well, friends are expect to help each other, right?"

She just grinned. Mrs. Brown entered the class and everyone quieted. Unlike some other teachers, Mrs. Brown was a no-nonsense teacher and any tricks and pranks should never be attempt.

"Before we began our lesson, I would like to introduce you to a new student."

Everyone tensed. For a small and wet town like Forks, no one ever expect any newcomer. There wasn't any big shopping mall or entertainment in Forks. The weather wasn't even something wonderful as it is always raining or cloudy. Everyone thought that Bella would be the last one. A newcomer is always something big, something surprising, something to talk about so it wasn't surprising that even though Mrs. Brown's classes was always quiet, people was already buzzing around. However, they silenced the moment a brown haired girl entered timidly.

"Hi. My name is Leah Turner. It's nice to meet you." She had a pleasant smile and doesn't look scared. Maybe a little bit nervous. But that was acceptable. Her hair was tied back in a ponytail and she was hugging her books to her chest like a weapon or something.

At his seat, Tyler Crowley wave at her. "Hi, Leah." The others were quiet. The girl without any hesitation, walk to the only seat available. It was right behind the class. It was a loner seat.

"Alright now, I trust you will make Ms. Turner as comfortable as possible. Be nice to her and assist her if she has any problems. Now, I hope you have finished your assignment that was given to you." And to Mrs. Brown, class resume as normal. But not to the rest. Everyone tried to have a quick glance at the new girl. Quietly without getting caught by Mrs. Brown, they passed on little notes about.

Bella was focusing on the blackboard when Jessica was nudging her shoulder. She turned around and saw that the note was shoving to her. Bella took it.

"What does it say?" Edward whisper. Bella opened it.

I think she's a Grecian. Her skin doesn't look normal. She might pass as an albino.

Tyler

She's not a Grecian, stupid…but she might be a European. God…I wished I had skin like hers.

Lauren

She's not pretty….maybe a lil' attractive but NOT pretty. Why would you wanna be like her, Lauren? She looks like any plain Jane. Well, I saw her staring at Cullen, she gonna get her heart broken for nothing if she dreams big.

Mike

She doesn't look gorgeous but she's definitely different. Mike, I don't think she's goin to start flirting with anyone. She's new, for heaven sake. But, oh, I just adore that bracelet she's wearing.

Jessica

"What does it says?" Edward repeated his question.

"Err…" What is she going to say? "I…I don't know if you wanna read it…"

"Why not?" and he snatch the paper before she caught do anything.

"They mentioned you, that's why." She watched him as Edward read the little note. His face was expressionless. He didn't seem angry.

"Why do you think it'll be bothering to me?" he said and handed back the paper to her.

"Well…well…you don't seem to….err….mix around. So…so I thought you wouldn't like people to talk about you behind your back." The sooner she shut up the better, Bella thought to herself.

"Are you trying to protect me, Bella Swan?" Edward smiled.

"Err…no…of course not! I just…just…you know what, we should be paying attention." And she fixed her eyes back to the blackboard. That's right, the less she talk, the better.

Edward stared at Bella and tried to penetrate into her mind. He tried to invade to her inner thoughts and felt himself banging into a brick wall. Again. Why was it so hard? What was so special about her? She's just a normal human being. Just like the rest of them. It was so damn frustrating. He tried again and again but kept hitting himself to a brick wall. And again. And again.

"Mr. Cullen!"

He looked up. Damn!

"Is anything the matter?" Mrs. Brown peered at him over her glasses. "You look like you need the bathroom."

Edward calms himself down. "I assure you, Mrs. Brown. Nothing is the matter."

Mrs. Brown gave a snort and continues teaching. He turned and glanced at Bella. She was frowning at him. He forced a smile on his face and stared back at his book.

When the bell rang, everybody closed their books and walked out. Jessica grip Bella's elbow and pull it towards her.

"Look at her. Just LOOK at her." Bella followed her gaze and found that it was on the new girl, Leah Turner. Just a few days ago, she was the new girl. Now, she's like the old ones. She's now one of the packs. And that Leah Turner was the new one now. "Mike's right. Just look how she's staring at Edward Cullen. Like she's gonna swallow him or something. She's so creepy."

"What about her bracelet? I thought you like it."

"I like her bracelet, not her." and she let out one of her cackles. Bella watched her. And surely as Mike had said, Leah Turner was staring at Edward, like a predator looking at its prey. She changes her gaze at him. He was at his locker, laughing with his brother, Emmett. He doesn't seem aware that the new girl was staring at him. Bella turn around and walk away towards her car.

As she was approaching her vehicle, Bella felt a firm grip on her shoulder. A hoarse whisper came to her ear. "I don't care what people say about me behind my back." Before she could turn around, Edward walk back to his siblings, whom was leaning against their cars Bella never dream about owning one of them.