A/N: hey guys. so it seems to me that people are reading the story, but are commenting. I would really love some feedback as it helps me get better and right quicker.
I'm glad that you seem to be enjoying it, but since no one has said anything, for all i know, you may hate the story.

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emma

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I walked as fast as I could in the direction of my class realising that when I pulled into the car park the second bell had just rang.

I got to the door of my tutor and opened it quickly and slammed it shut behind me. I looked up from the floor to see the class staring at me, as was the teacher. My cheeks instantly turned bright red but I walked quickly to the back to take a seat. I took out my book and began to read it, allowing Romeo and Juliet to calm me. I looked up when the teacher began to speak.

'Right class, now that we are all here,' I looked down when she glared at me. 'I can now introduce you to a new student. Her name is Alice Cullen and she just moved here from Alaska with her family.'

I glanced back up to see a small pixie like girl standing at the front of the class. Her skin was a white a snow and she had lips that looked like they were permanently stained red. Her hair was as dark as coal and was cut short – just below the ear – the ends sticking out. Her eyes, although from the back of the class was not very clear, looked to be a golden colour but I might have been mistaken. I came the conclusion that she was absolutely beautiful and would fit in perfectly with the popular crowd.

Sighing, I let my eyes fall back to my book. I heard the chair next to me screech loudly against the floor and I gazed back up to see Alice sitting next to me, staring at me with the largest smile on her face.

'Hi, I'm Alice as you already know.' She spoke with such enthusiasm that it was quite scary. Alice was practically bouncing out of her seat.

'Hi..I'm..Bella..Bella Swan.' I felt like an idiot as I stuttered. Seeing as she seemed like a lovely person, I decided she would be friend number one if I could ever not stutter when I spoke to her.

She just laughed lightly – the sound was beautiful. 'Hi Bella. It's nice to meet you,' She stuck her petite hand out in front of her and I shook it carefully. Alice looked so fragile.

Before I could say anymore, the bell rang, signalling the end of tutor but the beginning of advanced French. I sighed, before sliding my book back in my bag. I looked up at Alice to see her staring at a sheet of paper in front of her. Slyly looking over her shoulder, I noticed it was a map of the school.

'Alice,' I gasped slightly at the fact that I was speaking perfectly now. 'What subject do you have first?'

Alice glanced up. 'Advanced French.' She looked back at her map, her facial expression telling me she was concentrating very hard.

'I've got that as well. Would you like me to walk with you?'

'Yes please. Oh Bella you're a lifesaver. I really don't want to walk around school on the first day with the map right under my nose. I don't want to look like an idiot.'

I looked at her, my mind flashing back to my first day only two years ago. I had to walk around school for the first week using the map since no one offered to help me. Alice obviously sensed something because she apologised before the two of us headed in the direction of Madame Paul's classroom.

*

After French, I invited Alice to come and sit with myself, Rosalie and Jasper for lunch. I knew what it felt like to sit on your own and I didn't want that for Alice. She accepted with so much enthusiasm, I thought she might burst.

After collecting our food – my tray consisting of a slice of melon, a banana and a piece of chocolate brownie; Alice's consisting of a burger, chips and an apple – we wandered over to my usual table situated in the darkest corner of the canteen.

Rosalie was already sitting there when we approached. She looked at me before turning to look at Alice, who had actually gone silent. I smiled before introducing the two of them. Alice at once began to settle and before long, Rosalie and Alice were discussing about fashion.

I looked up to see three boys walking towards us. Jasper, who was in the middle, was good looking. His blonde hair was a little messy but his eyes were a joyous colour of blue. The guy on his right was big and muscular. He had a round head with short black hair. He was smiling at us as if he knew us all. But it was the guy on Jasper's left that caught my attention. He hung back a little behind the other two but I could still see him perfectly. His auburn hair sat wildly on his head and his piercing green eyes shone like emeralds. He seemed to catch all the girls' attention as he walked through the canteen looking like a god.

I was snapped out of my dream as I heard Rosalie shout 'Hey Jasper' at the same time as Alice shouted 'Hey Edward and Emmett.' So that's who they were. They seemed to suit their names, but I wasn't quite sure why.

The three guys took the spare seats at our table and Jasper began to introduce us all but stumbled when got to Alice. I stepped in.

'Jasper, this is Alice Cullen. She is the sister of these two guys I presume?' I wasn't really asking anyone in particular, but the big guy names Emmett answered.

'Yeah. She is our little baby sister.' He earned a scowl from Alice at that remark which made us all laugh. We were acting as if we had all been friends for years. The only problem was Edward. Since sitting down, he hadn't said anything and hadn't touched his food once. He seemed to be deep in thought. I tried to ignore him and go back talking to my new friends. I, Bella Swan, actually managed to make friends! I know I had Rosalie and Jasper but we only became friends when we were paired together in art in first year as an assignment. We just sort of clicked. We've been through everything together: their parent's divorce; my mother's death; exams; boy trouble; girl trouble – almost everything you could think of. But now I had Alice and Emmett and, well, maybe Edward.

I smiled at everyone and continued eating. We chatted about nothing in particular, but when someone asked what we had next, everyone's answer was different: well almost.

'Art' said Alice in her high pitched hyper voice.

'History' said Jasper – a content smile on his face.

'Mechanics' said Rosalie and Emmett at the same time. Alice, Emmett and even Edward's moth fell open at Rosalie. She just shrugged and finished eating her lunch.

'Biology' I answer, hearing a velvety voice echo mine. I looked over to see Edward looking at me. I tried to work out what he was thinking but I came up with nothing. He turned away back to his lunch. I sighed, rather loudly, which cause Rosalie and Alice to look at me strangely, but I ignore them.

*

I walked into biology, greeted the teacher and Angela – another classmate who I got on well with – and went and sat in my seat. I pulled out my notes when I heard the door slam echoing loudly around the small, compact room. I didn't look up – too busy reading my notes – but I could hear the teacher talking.

'Hello Mr Cullen. Nice of you to join us. Here is your text book and find and empty seat and sit in it,' The teacher paused before speaking again. 'Right class, today we are going to…'

I didn't hear the rest because I looked up to Edward scanning the room for a spare seat, his eyes landing on the seat next time mine. I sighed. Why oh why did I have to have the only spare seat next to me? I continued to stare at him as he began to walk towards my desk, his emerald eyes glaring at me. What was his problem?

He sat down next to me and took out a pad of paper. At the top, he wrote his name before opening his textbook and beginning to listen to the teacher. I scanned his pad of paper to see his penmanship was beautiful: all elegant and neatly wrote.

'Hello Edward.' I whispered so Mr Banner would not here me. I looked up to see Edward still facing forward, looking intently at the board, which Mr Banner was now writing upon. He completely ignored me and I felt like a fool for even trying to talk to him. I gave up and started to listen to what Mr Banner was now talking about.

'…so I would like for you to get yourselves into pairs and begin to prepare your presentation on either diffusion, osmosis or active transport.' He smiled at the class before turning back to the blackboard and wiping off the notes.

I scanned the room, deciding whom to go with, my eyes landing on Angela. I smiled at her and made my way over to her.

'Hey Angela. Would you like to work with me?' She smiled sadly at me before replying that she was already working with Ben.

I wandered back to my desk trying to figure out who was sitting in my seat. As I got nearer, I recognised the person as Jessica. Her and Edward were deep in conversation. I didn't want to disturb them..oh what the hell! I hate her so much so…

'Edward,' I spoke quite confidently. 'Jessica,' I hissed through my teeth. Ignoring Jessica's mouth drop open, I asked Edward if he wanted to be my partner. He just looked at me, before shaking his head. Jessica turned to me and said she was already working with him.

I turned to notice Mike standing behind me. I nodded before he even said anything, already knowing he was going to ask me. He slipped me a bit of paper with his number, and signalled with hand to call him. I nodded once more before packing my things away, just in time for the bell to go.

Since Biology was a double period, I headed out to the car park, jumped in my car and drove home. For the full journey all I could think about was how to make Edward my friend. I had just under a month. I had no idea how I was going to since he didn't even seem to want to talk to me. I exhale noisily before getting out my truck, slamming the door – not hard enough for it too fall off though – and wandered up to my room.

A/N: you know what to do guys ;]