Jasper P.O.V.
The moment the two new girls, who's names were Bella and Tessa, walked into the class, I had to force myself to stop breathing. Their scent was strong, but one of theirs was beyond"Um, why don't the two of you have a seat in the two empty chairs next to Jasper Hale. Jasper, will you raise you hand?" He asked.
"Okay." Was all the one named Bella said before dragging her sister to the seats next to me. Bella pushed her into the seat between her and I. I could feel that Bella was a little nervous, where as I felt nothing coming from Tessa. It's like she had no emotion.
Venom filled my mouth every passing second, and I could feel the monster in me awakening.
"Edward, come and get me. I don't know how long I can control myself.' I thought, knowing he'd hear me.
I turned to look at the one names Tessa. She seemed to be in her own world as she sat there, staring off into space. Mr. Bailey then turned on the fan which blew one of their scents up my nostrils. A low growl rumbled deep in my chest. I was ready to attack.
Then there was a knock at the door.
I looked up and there stood Alice, Emmett, Rosalie and Edward. They would never know how much I appreciated this.
"What can I do for the Cullen Family?" Mr. Bailey asked.
"We need Jasper. We are being dismissed earlier than expected." Alice said, looking at me, her eyes full of concern. I could feel everyone's emotions. They were straining themselves from attacking which ever Swan girls blood screamed at them.
"Well, I guess I'll see you later Mr. Hale." He said, allowing me to leave. Quickly, I made my way towards my family and we all rushed out of the building. Once we were far from the school, Emmett was the first to speak.
"Was that one of the Swan girls?" He asked, his voice still strained.
"Yes." Rosalie replied.
"Which one was it?" Alice asked. I shrugged.
"I don't know. Both of their scents are strong, but one of theirs is beyond intoxicating. It hurts to even breathe." I said.
"We have to hunt, then talk to Carlisle about this. We can't risk killing one of them and exposing our secret." Edward said.
"We'll go tonight." Alice said.
Tessa P.O.V.
One Week has gone by and Bella has managed to make a few friends. Me on the other hand, I like to be left alone, but she still seems to drag me to her table with her and her friends.
"Tessa, how is it that you are fifteen and in the eleventh grade?" Jessica asked me.
"I skipped two grades, Jessica." I said, annoyed with everyone already. The lunch room was loud.
"Oh, anyway, did you hear about the Cullen's? They went on a week camping trip last week." She said.
"What's so bad about that? They like to camp." Bella said.
"It's weird. I mean, who camps in the fall, when it's cold? No one likes camping that much." She said. I sighed.
"There is nothing weird about it. Who cares? It's their life, let them live it the way they want to. And, I like camping that much." I replied.
"Oh." She said, with some kind of attitude. I groaned. I was so sick and tired of her attitude and how she always seemd to have something smart to say about me. I stood up from the table.
"Tessa, where are you going?" Lauren and Bella asked me.
"Away from 'her'" I said, looking at Jessica, who looked annoyed.
"What did I do?" She asked, annoyed and rolling her eyes.
"Every thing. Everyone at this table, in this school, acts like they are scared to tell you to shut up talking. Well, I'm not. Shut The Hell Up Jessica Stanley!" I snapped. The cafeteria went dead silent as she stared at me in shock.
"All you do is gossip about everyone, but mainly the Cullen's. You're annoying the hell out of them, and frankly, you're annoying the hell out of me to. No one cares what you have to say, okay? It's not important." I said.
"If the Cullen's want to camp out in the winter for two months, they should be able to do so with out having Jessica 'The Fucking Reporter' telling everyone how fucking weird or strange it is. God, let them live their fucking life in peace. They can do what ever they want. They don't need your fucking opinion on whether its weird or not. Try shutting the fuck up about them and what they do." I groaned in annoyance.
"Tessa, it's okay." Came a voice behind me. I turned to see that that voice belonged to Rosalie Hale.
"No, it's not. Bella and I have been here for a week, and we know more about your family than I know about my own goddamn father. Jessica should just mind her own damn business, and go find herself a life of her own." I said.
I then turned to a still shocked Jessica.
"Don't you ever speak to me or come around me again. If you knew what was best for you, I'd avoid talking badly about me behind my back." I snarled.
I then turned around to leave, only to be stopped by Rosalie.
"Thank you, for speaking up for my family." She said.
"It was no problem. I was just tired of hearing about the Cullen's." I said. She smiled.
"I know, but you didn't have to, but you did. I appreciate it." She said.
"Well, you're welcome." I said, turning to leave, only for her to stop me again.
"Why don't you come sit with me?" She asked. I looked towards her family. Alice had a huge smile on her face. She then jumped up, and danced her way over.
"Hi." She said, cheery.
"Hi." I said.
"I'm Alice Cullen. You must be Elizabeth Swan." She said.
"Yes, but you can call me Tessa." I said. She smiled and pulled me into a stiff hug. She was cold and hard.
"It's nice to finally meet you Tessa. We're going to be the best of friends." She said. She then looked at Rosalie, then me.
"Come on Tessa. Join us." She said. Before I could respond, she had took my hand into her cold, hard one and was dragging me to their table. I noticed everyone seemed to be very stiff.
"Everyone, this is Elizabeth Swan, you can call her Tessa." Alice said.
"Tessa, this is my brothers Emmett Cullen and Edward Cullen , and my boyfriend Jasper Hale. And you already know my sister Rosalie Hale." She introduced.
"It's nice meeting you all." I said, as Alice pushed me in between her and Rosalie.
"It's nice to meet you too." Emmett said. Jasper nodded at me, where as Edward only continued to stare at me.
"Tessa, can I ask you a question?" Emmett asked.
"Go ahead." I said.
"Why did you defend our family? You don't even know us, yet you defended us. Why is that?" He asked, seriously. I looked around at his family.
"Since Bella and I enrolled, all I hear about is The Cullen Family. I was growing insane with annoyance. I'd never heard one person talk about a family so much, or about anyone so much. I was getting tired of hearing about you and your family" I said.
"How, Emmett is so big, and scary, Rosalie so beautiful, Alice being so small and graceful, Jasped looking as if he's in pain and how Edward is so beautiful, but acts like no one here is good enough for him. I know more about you, than I know about my own father." I said. He smiled softly.
"Well, thank you." He said. I nodded my head.
"No one has ever had the courage to tell Jessica off. Everyone was always acting like they were afraid of her. Everyone but you. I've never seen her so angry before. When you told her to shut up, her ears turned red." He laughed. I smiled softly.
"She's my sisters friend, not mine. I'm cursed with the ability to just speak my mind whether or not it hurts someones feelings or not. I can't sugar code anything, it's not in me." I said. Rosalie smiled.
"I like you. I think we are going to be very close." She said. I returned the smile.
"Thank you. And from what I do know about all of you, I like you too." I said. Everyone let out a soft laugh, even jasper.
"So, why does everyone call you Tessa, if your name is Elizabeth?" Alice asked.
"They call me Tessa because it's my middle name. Elizabeth Tessa Sophia Marie Swan." I said. She smiled.
"That is such a long, but beautiful name." She said.
"Thank you, but I could have been good with just Elizabeth Tessa Swan." I said.
Emmett laughed.
"Well, I like Sophie better." He said. I smiled.
"So, that's what I will call you from now on, Sophie, or Ophelia ." He said, smiling. I shrugged.
Today is Friday, and the Cullen's invited me over for a slumber party, well, Rosalie and Alice did. I think you could say Emmett to, seeing as he was just as excited about me coming over as the girls were. Two days after seeing the Cullen's, and noticing their unique appearances, I took the liberty to search my computer for their characteristics. One thing popped up more than others.
Vampires.
The Cullen's were vampires, and I was the only human to have befriend them. Bella has talked to them lately, but mostly Alice, Rosalie doesn't seem to like her for some reason. What confirmed my theory is the fact that every time I come around, everyone seems to be straining themselves and to stop breathing. They do the same when Bella is around, but not as much.
Tonight, I was going to confess to them about me knowing their secret.
"Tessa, I hope you have fun." Charlie said, as I walked towards a waiting Rosalie and Alice at the front door.
I looked back at my father. His eyes were filled with pain. Pain caused by me. His daughter. I knew he was trying, hard, but I always seem to push that aside. I've been here for two weeks, and yet I have not even thought about calling him dad, or even given him a kiss and a hug. I felt bad.
In the last week, I've grown to love this man. He was my father.
Sighing, I dropped my bag to the floor. I turned around and ran towards my father. I jumped into his arms, wrapping my arms around his neck, burying my face in his shoulder.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for being so stubborn and such a hassle." I said. His arms snaked around my waist as he burried his face in my hair.
"It's okay." He said. I then pulled away and kissed his cheek.
"I'll see you Monday." I said, pulling away. I then went and picked up my bag.
"By Bella." I said, looking at her shocked expression. She only waved. I then looked at my father, who had tears in his eyes. I smiled.
"I love you...dad." I said. His eyes widened, as a smiled formed on his lips.
"I love you too, sweetie." He said, a tear escaping his eye. I smiled, before shutting the door.
"What?" I asked Rosalie, as we made our way to their house.
"I'm proud of you. Charlie nearly had a heart attack back there." She said.
"What? I called him dad." I said.
"And that made his day. To hear his little girl finally call him dad after so long of having her call him 'Charlie' felt amazing to him." She said. I smiled.
"Well, I think he will always be grateful for that." She said.
"Did you see Bella's' face? She was in shock." Alice laughed. I let out a soft chuckle.
"I don't think I've ever seen Bella so shocked or caught off guard before." I said.
"We're here!" Alice squealed, shutting off the engine, and jumping out of the car.
"She's hyper, isn't she?" I said to Rosalie. She smiled.
"Get use to it. Since meeting you, she's beyond hyper. I think meeting you has made her the happiest girl on earth." She said. I smiled.
"Meeting you and your family has done that for me. I've never been this happy before." I said.
She smiled, and took my hand in hers, intertwining our fingers, as Alice did the same with my other hand.
"I'm glad to hear that." She said.
"Now, lets go! You have to meet our parents." Alice squealed as we neared the front door. As we walked through the door, I could feel Rosalie and Alice stiffen at my side.
"Carlisle! Esme!" Alice called out.
"Alice, is it really necessary to yell? We can hear you." A pale, but beautiful woman with brown hair said, coming out of what looked liked the kitchen. She to seemed stiff. I then looked up to see a beautiful blond haired man making his way into the room.
"Carlisle, Esme, we would like for you to meet our friend Elizabeth, but you can call her Tessa." Alice said.
"and these are our parents, Carlisle and Esme." She said.
They smiled stiffly.
"Tessa, it's a pleasure to finally meet you. Our children can't seem to stop talking about you." Carlisle said, holding out his hand. I took it.
"Pleasure." I said. Esme then pulled me into a still hug.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Tessa. I've been looking forward to meeting you." She said, pulling away.
I smiled softly.
"It's a pleasure to meet you both." I said. They smiled at me.
"So, sweetie, are you hungry?" Esme asked me. I shook my head.
"Thank you Mrs. Cullen, but I'm fine." I said. She smiled.
"Please, call me Esme. Are you sure I can't fix you anything?" She asked. She had a look of hope in her eyes. I then remembered that they were vampires, so they can't eat human food. She never uses the kitchen I'm sure.
"Um, now that you mention it, I am a little hungry. I haven't eaten since Wednesday." I said truthfully. Her eyes widened.
"Oh my." She gasped. I smiled.
"I haven't been in the mood to eat lately." I said. She smiled.
"Well, I'm going to whip up something for you." She said.
"Okay Thank you Mrs. Cul- I mean, Esme." I said. She smiled, and kissed my hair.
"It will be my pleasure." She said, before making her way into the kitchen.