Disclaimer: I do not own these characters. Stephenie Meyer does and I love her for creating these characters and her story that goes along with them

Emmett walked me to my first class and on the way pointed out where some of my other classes would be today, but told me not to worry about them because he would be there at the end of every class to show me where to go next. (It rather nice to have an older bother to count on.) I walked into my first class English with Mrs. Hardy (AN: sorry do not remember teachers name from book so just used my teachers name). Right before I had walked in, the late bell rang so everyone was already seated. I walked into the class and handed the teacher my slip saying who I was and that I just got transferred in. But to my surprise I was not handing my paper to Mrs. Hardy because she was not here today and we had a sub Mr. Alfaro. When I handed him the papers he looked at me like I was crazy and that is when some boy came up to me. He took the papers from Mr. Alfaro and said "That is not the teacher. Mrs. Hardy is not here today."

I simply responded with and an "Oh…" I was about to go find an empty seat and pull out a book when he stopped me and held out his hand and said "Hi I'm Mike," I didn't take his hand and instead faked a sneeze, to which of course he said "Bless you."

"Thank you…Oh, and I'm Bella," and once again went to walk away when he stopped me again.

"Oh well, hi Bella," I didn't like the way he said my name "So when did you move here?"

I knew this was going to sound weird, but what did I care what this kid thought? I just wanted to get him to stop talking to me so I plainly answered him "Today."

He looked at me confused for a second and then asked "So…umm, where do you live?"

Ok this kid was definitely starting to creep me out, but I answered anyway knowing that he would eventually run out of questions and the faster I answered them the sooner I could get away from him. But then I realized I didn't know exactly where I lived so I told him the only thing I did know "I live with my dad and my bother Emmett."

And then he blurted out without thinking "YOUR BROTHER IS EMMETT?!"

I did not get what was so shocking about. I just stared at him in confusion.

He gained some control over his shock and said "Well, I mean, I didn't know that he had a sister or that he had such a hot one at that."

That did it. I defiantly did not like this guy and he was starting to remind me of James who was someone I definitely did not want to remember. At the memory of him, I suddenly felt tears coming and I knew I could not cry in front of the whole class. So I did what I use to always did at my old school and I asked to go to the bathroom. I was suddenly very glad that Emmett had showed me where they were this morning. But Mike stopped me by grabbing my right wrist which sent a sharp pain up my arm, making the tears that already trying to spill, even harder to keep back. He looked at me and said "Where do you think you're going?….I mean, we just started talking?"

I then looked up at 'Mike' and forced a smile on my face and said "Excuse me, I need to use the restroom," trying to keep my voice calm and even.

I then promptly turned around and headed for the door.

Once I was safely out of the classroom I started to run for the bathroom. I checked under each stall and saw that they were all empty and then went into the big handicap bathroom, locked the door, and started to cry. I wasn't sure if it was suddenly all about what had happened in last week. If had finally hit me or if it was just even the slightest thing that reminded me of my old life back in Jacksonville with Phil that had caused this sudden outburst. I started to lose it even more because how would I know that Charlie was any better then Phil? But I knew I needed to pull myself together, and yet I couldn't seem to. The more I tired to get control of my emotions, the more they seemed to get out of control. And the more out of control they were, the more my ribs hurt from the heavy breathing. Realizing the only way to make this end was to wait for it to end.

After about 15 minutes of crying on the bathroom floor, I felt I had finally controlled myself and decided I needed to head back to class. So I got up and looked at myself in the mirror, then took a paper towel, damped it, and wiped my face with it. I looked at my eyes and blinked a couple of times, trying to reduce the bloodshot in them. I then took a deep breath, wincing at the pain, and I unlocked the bathroom stall and headed back to class.

I got to the classroom door and took two more deep breaths, wincing at each, but knowing I needed them to calm down. Sensing that I was under control again, I took two steps inside the door and saw Mike who I knew saw me. I once again took another deep breath, wincing yet again, but it was interrupted by the bell ringing. I quickly rushed out the door hoping that Mike would not catch up with me before I found Emmett.

My wish was granted when I looked to my right and saw Emmett standing against the wall. I forced a smile on face, hoping he wouldn't ask me any questions about my red eyes or my bad mood. Luckily he wasn't looking at me; he was looking at my schedule trying to find where my next class was, which I was glad he wasn't paying attention to me. He then looked up and said "To AP U.S History we go," and then said "Well, aren't you just a smart little cookie," he said in a mocking tone.

I tried to fake a laugh at his joke, but failed miserably. He must have thought that I had taken him seriously because he starting babbling again. " I meant that as a joke Bella.… I mean your smart. Really smart I bet…, but not in a geeky way or anything," then suddenly, wondering if I might be a geek and that he might have offended me again, he added "Not that there is anything wrong with being I geek. I mean, I wish I-"

I decided to save him again from himself and said "Oh I know."

We walked to my History class in silence. The whole time I was thinking to myself Good job, Bella. Now he thinks you're a freak. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. A lot of people have it a lot worse then you, so just suck it up already. Finally we reached my History class and Emmett told me he would meet me here right after and that we lunch together after and that I would get to meet all his other friends. Though, I was not paying too much attention to him as I was having my inner battle with myself to suck it up and move on with my life.

I walked into my History class and headed towards the teacher whose name, according to on my schedule, was Mr. Hall. I handed him my schedule and he took it, not saying a word. Then he looked at me and back down at the paper and then back at me. Finally he spoke and said "I'm Mr. Hall and this is your class. Class, this is Isabella," then he paused and looked at me and said "Well Isabella, unless you would like to teach my class today, I suggest you take a seat" he said in a very mocking tone as the class laughed.

I wanted to tell him to call me Bella, but I remembered my place better then that. I knew better from all my years with Phil and James (my ex-boyfriend). Phil and James had always told me that 'I was to be seen not heard.' I quickly found an empty seat in the back of the room and was blushing a deep shade of red.

Once the class started, I felt better because I knew what Mr. Hall was talking about. I had already covered all this in my old school. He was going around the room and asking kids questions from the reading they where suppose to be doing at home. He asked them all relatively easy questions like "Who was the first president of the United States?" or "What who where the people who first settled in the New World called?" and then, he asked me a question, who has not done any of the reading, a question that was much harder then the rest "What was the biggest problem the settlers face and how did they overcome it?" I answered it of course, but did not understand why he suddenly asked me the hardest question. The rest of the questions after mine were just as easy as the first two and then I naturally realized I was just being a drama queen and once again told myself to suck it up.

The bell finally rang and I got up out of my seat and exited the class, but not before Mr. Hall stopped me and said "I do not think the way to earn friends Miss. Swan is to show off in front of class,"

I then nodded my head and ducked sheepishly out of the classroom, not sure of what he meant by showing off because I didn't do anything all class. I was pulled out of my thoughts and was grateful at first for it when I bumped into Emmett, but then a sharp pain went shooting up through my wrist and ribs from the impact. I need to learn to be more careful and observant if I ever wanted my wrist and ribs to heal…psh like that is going to happen, I thought to myself because I knew I was the clumsiest person on earth.

With that, Emmett walked with me to lunch. When we entered the lunch room Emmett lead the way towards the back of the cafateria, but we were stopped when Mike came up and said "Oh, hey Bella," The way he said my name made me cring and want to run away.

Trying to be polite, I smiled up at him with a very forced smile and said "Oh, hi Mike."

Emmett noticed the conversation and joined in, "Hi Newton. You ready for the game tonight"

I was suddenly confused. There was a game tonight?

"Of course I am. I'm about to start start stalking up on my carbs," And he went to turn to leave when suddenly he turned back quickly, like something important dawned on him "Oh,Bella... your coming to the game tonight…right?"

Emmett answered for me though "Of course she's going. I mean, everyone is going. This is the biggest game of the year, so far."

"Emmett, it's the first game of the year,"

"Exactly,"

"Oh, well, see you there, Bella…oh and of course, the after party at my house,"

With that Mike laughed and then turned around and left.

Well now, I was going to my first football game and my first party? I suddenly felt sick.

Finally we reached the table where four other people were sitting and only one I recognized was Rose. I looked and saw a rather short, petite girl with short blonde that made her look pixie-like. (AN: I know Alice does not have blonde hair, but I always thought it fit her better then black.) Then I saw two other guys at the table too. I had long, dirty blonde hair and the other had a mess bronze color and the most gorgeous eyes I had ever seen.

Emmett and me sat down and he introduced me to each one of them. First he pointed to the one that looked like a pixie and told me her name was Alice. Next, he pointed the one that had the amazing eyes and told me his name was Edward, and he was Alice's brother. Then he pointed to the one sitting next to Edward and said his name was Jasper. Once the introductions were over, Alice came over to sit by me and started asking me questions about Florida and how the shopping was and what I thought of the beach. Then she finally asked "Not to sounds rude or anything, but isn't Florida suppose to be sunny? I mean they do call it the sunshine state right?"

I was confused by her question, so I just said, "Yeah, it is…Why?"

"It's just that you're so pale,"

"Oh, well, I liked to spend a lot of time inside. Not much to do in Jacksonville you know," hoping that maybe she would let the subject go. And to my surprise she did and she started talking to Rose about the game tonight. I was happy for the change in subject, so I put my head down and trying to take a nap for the rest of the lunch period. I was shaken awake by Emmett saying it was time to go. I looked up at him and asked what class was next and he said I had gym. I looked back at him with horror.…Gym?….What? No! I hated gym. He saw the horror in my eyes and he got a worried look on his face. "What's wrong Bella?"

"I have no coordination.…Gym is a cruel and unusual punishment,"

"Punishment?"

"I don't know what I am being punished for, but it is certainly not fun or healthy for me with the amount many times I fall,"

At this, Emmett could not keep his laughter in anymore and he started his loud, booming laugh, making me jump. But before I knew it, we were at the gym and I was at my death. Emmett left me with a big smile and said "See you in two hours…, hopefully" and his booming laugh echoed down the hallway. If he really knew how klutzy I was, he wouldn't be laughing.

I walked into gym and was greeted by a face I was hoping I would not have to see until Friday since I was already going to have a long class. God must have thought heck, why not make it twice as long by adding M-I-K-E. God must have been having a good laugh right now I thought.

Ok so have written my longest chapter yet and I have not really found a good place to end it so I guess this is as good as any….and I will write more tomorrow unless of course my parents decided that we are leaving because of Ike or what ever that hurricanes name is…it is suppose to hit where I live as a category 3 or 4 and my parents don't want to stay…even though hurricanes are so much fun…cause all the power is out and there a huge parties of everyone trying to use everything they have in their fridge before it goes bad…but what ever…..but anyway that is why this one is so long...because I do not know when the next time I can update is….hopefully it will be tomorrow though but if it is not don't lose hope in me.

Alisa )