Revenge is Sweet
Chapter Two - Stares, Glares and Alice
Uhhhh. I groaned as my alarm clock rang. I placed my fingers on the snooze button, feeling it vibrate through my fingers, and pressed it. The annoying buzzing stopped with a click.
I hopped out of bed, and jumped into the shower for a few minutes to wake myself up.
I heard the irritating ring of the alarm clock once again. I walked into the wardrobe, flinging the clock against the wall, telepathically.
I changed into the outfit I had chosen for shopping. It wasn't my perfect 'first day' outfit, but it would have to do until I could visit somewhere out of town for a shopping trip.
I blow-dried my hair slightly, but leaving it damp enough to fall into its natural curls.
Then it clicked. I had an awesome idea with only one down side: I would make a carbon copy of myself so I could go to school and go shopping, but if I got caught, then I was screwed. They would take me to school only to discover that I was already in school. That would be difficult to explain!
I shook off the idea and walked downstairs for breakfast.
"Cereal or toast?" Cameron smiled.
I shoved past him and opened the cupboard. I grabbed a granola bar.
"Neither," I winked, exiting the kitchen.
I fumbled in my bag, looking for my car keys. I heard a light tinkling near the bottom. I was becoming impatient and just emptied my whole bag onto the sofa.
I took my keys and shoved them into one of my pockets whilst returning all of the items on the sofa into my bag.
I pushed the key into the ignition and heard the engine purr. I reversed out of the path carefully then sped to school at 110mph. Nobody I know drives as fast as me, but what can I say? I love speed.
I could feel every students head turn to see my car as it entered the lot. I parked suavely next to a silver Volvo. After mine, it was the nicest car here. Doesn't that say something about these people, I chuckled.
Almost all... no, scrap that, all of the girls glared at me with envious eyes, being given daggers by people you don't know is surprisingly amusing. I just smiled at them, revealing my perfect white teeth.
Without even looking at the boys, I knew they were staring or drooling, usually both.
I seen one moderately attractive boy, he had dull blue eyes and dirty blonde hair, his jaw was hanging down. I walked over to him, pushed his chin, closing his mouth. I kissed him lightly.
"Wouldn't want to catch flies now, would you?" I winked and walked away, not looking back once.
I knew the effect I had on boys. Everyone either wanted to be with me or be me. That's how it's been since I was 14 - and queen bee of Phoenix High, I'm not bragging, but it's true. I am gorgeous.
I strutted to the office.
"Hey, Mrs Cope, miss me?" I laughed.
"Bella! You've changed so much! You're so beautiful. Here's your timetable and a map, if you need a hand - I'm here for you, darling," she replied. She'd always been nice to me. Sometimes I'd have to sit in the office if I'd been crying and she would comfort me.
By the time the bell had rung and I was heading off to home room, I had a group of around seven guys following me around like a lost puppy.
After home room, I glanced at my timetable. English first. I don't mind English, I'm good at it and I read a lot. On my way down the corridor, a small, tanned girl jogged up beside me.
"Hi! I'm Jessica, I'm sure we're going to be great friends. You're Bella, rig-" she started, then tripped.
"Walk much? Dumb ass"
She looked shocked, using a locker to pull herself up to her feet.
She muttered under her breath, "freaking bitch, I shouldn't have been so nice to that whore."
"Well maybe next time you'll know better. Now go back to whichever janitor's closet you were in before and jack yourself off because let's face it - you're the only person on the planet that would fuck you," I called back.
The corridor erupted into fits of laughter as I reached my class room. I handed my slip to the teacher and took a seat next to an unusual looking girl, but very pretty. There was no way she was human.
"Hi, I'm Alice Cullen. Bella Swan, right?" she asked, her high voice asked.
"Yeah, nice to meet you," I responded. She looked at me funny, throughout the entire lesson - except for the occasional moments when her eyes would gloss over and she would daydream - she look intrigued by me but also confused.
3rd period was the worst, the only spare seat in trigonometry was by Jessica and some other girl called Lauren. I just ignored them when they spoke to me, I was too much better than them.
Lunch had finally arrived, I was strolling towards an empty table when I was hollered over to another table by Alice.
"Hello, Bella, this is my boyfriend Jasper, his twin Rosalie, her boyfriend Emmett and he's Edward," she told me, gesturing to each person at the table in turn.
Jasper had millions of scars, too pale for human eyes to see. They were all crescent shaped - like mine. His hair was a dirty blonde.
Rosalie was beautiful, as beautiful as me - maybe even prettier! She had long, blonde wavy hair.
Emmett was huge, like a body builder crossed with the Eiffel Tower with short, curly black hair and dimples.
Edward was God-like with bronze, tousled hair.
I looked at Alice, her spiky, black hair pointing in different directions. They all have the same coloured eyes. Topaz. They were vampires. Animal drinkers, but still vampires.
"Vampires," I murmured, too quickly and quietly that no human could ever hear.
"How do you know? Human," Edward spat, equally as quiet.
"Shut up, Edward. Bella, how do you know? And for the record, he's just pissed off with you because he can't read your mind," Alice responded.
A mind reader, huh?
'So, Mr. Mindreader, would you prefer it if I told you like this. I don't have to waste my unnecessary breath that way,' I thought, dropping my shield. He nodded, so I projected my thoughts to everyone, 'your eyes.'
"That's how you knew?" asked Rosalie, "but how would you know? And how can you do that? Humans have no powers."
"Who said I was human," I laughed, leaving the table, disposing of my food wrappers and taking a bite form my apple and heading to 6th period biology.
Unfortunately, I was stuck sitting by Mr. Mindreader, he looked in pain, it was as if someone had shoved a branding hot iron down his throat. I laughed at the metaphor.
'What the hell is your problem?' I thought.
"I can't tell you now, too many people will see my lips move," he whispered.
"Give me your hand," I insisted. He hesitated but put his hand on mine. I dragged my nail across his impenetrable skin which began to leak venom. He looked at me, shocked. I slit my own palm quickly before his wound healed and pushed our hands together.
As my blood mixed with his venom, I could feel our wounds heal and I felt more powerful. It had worked. He looked in even more pain.
'Why are you in pain now?' I thought.
"I told you I can't explain now," he muttered. Then he thought, 'how on Earth am I supposed to explain to a deranged human that isn't human that she is my singer and if I had the opportunity I would probably drain her.'
'I am not deranged, what is a singer? And you couldn't drain me if you tried,' I thought.
'You can hear my thoughts?'
'Why do you think I just cut you? I took your powers, duh.'
'Oh, what the fuck?'
'Hey! It's a good thing, if you think about it - we can have conversations without anyone else knowing. Don't tell the others! Oh, and these other thoughts are annoying and rather creepy.'
'I know. So a singer, is when a particular humans blood calls for you and smells better than anyone else's in the world.'
'But I'm not human.'
'But you are my singer. By the way, what are you?'
'That's for me to know and you not to know.'
'Damn. And why can't I drain you?'
'I'm too powerful, you couldn't hurt me if you tried, without burning me that is.'
'I'm searching my brain for every possibility of what you could be, but I'm coming up blank.'
'Stop looking - you will never guess it correctly, now I'm blocking you again - the bell is about to go.'
'Wait!'
'Yes?'
'Do I have your abilities now, too?'
'No.'
'Why not?'
'Bye, Edward.'
The bell rung and I slung my bag over my shoulder, raising my shield again, and heading to Gym.
I arrived at the changing rooms and changed into a short, pleated blue gym skirt and a white polo top. As I tugged on my sneakers, I saw Rosalie and Alice.
'These uniforms are so stupid and ugly, I should start a petition to change it. Oh no, Edward has this class too. I'll sing! I know a song that will get on your nerves...' Alice thought.
"Oh shut up, Alice!" I shouted.
"What?" Alice queried, looking confused, "I never said anything."
"Stop singing," I retaliated.
'I'm only doing it in my head, but that would mean... no! That's not possible. Or is it? Hmm.' She thought, then spoke, "you never told me you could read minds too."
Damn! My cover is blown, I'll have to tell her, "I couldn't... until Biology. I took Edward's powers, now we can both read minds," I stated, "Rose, why can't I hear you?"
"I've perfected my blocking technique," Rosalie grinned, pulling her hair into a band.
Alice continued singing in her mind as we left the changing rooms and got onto the track.
"3 laps! Now! No Slacking!" yelled Coach Clapp.
We sped up and were running alongside Edward.
'You told them,' he accused me.
'I had no choice! I accidentally shouted at Alice for singing in her head. It's extremely annoying,' I replied.
'You get used to it, amateur, if you're so powerful, create a temporary shield for her mind too!' he mocked.
'Great idea!' I was serious, and I did: it worked, she shut up! 'Thanks, Edward.'
He sighed and grunted; the moron. The four of us sprinted merrily around the track, without even becoming out of breath or breaking a sweat.
Everyone's thoughts were thinking, 'training for the Olympics,' or 'they must have been to a fitness camp,' or 'they're awesome,' or 'show off's!'
"Hey, Alice, do you and Rosalie want to ditch school tomorrow and go shopping?" I asked.
"Yes! Obviously! I can't believe you love shopping! This is awesome! We're going to be better friends than I originally thought!" she screamed.
"Tomorrow?" I reminded her of my question.
"Oh, hell yeah! Count me in, Rosalie will most definitely be coming too. It will be sunny in Forks tomorrow so we couldn't come in either, but Seattle is cloudy!"
"Cool, now let's get out of this horrendous gym kit before I puke on it. That might be an improvement though!" I laughed.
Alice chuckled and nodded, skipping ahead into a toilet cubicle with her stuff so she could change quickly. I did the same and we left the changing rooms as Rosalie was going in.
We exchanged numbers and I told her of our plans for tomorrow. She smiled and left.
I reached my car, to see Edward standing by it, leaning against the Volvo.
"Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce, 661 horse power, top speed 213mph: Nice," he commented.
"Top speed is actually 294 for mine, Rosalie worked on it," I smiled. He chuckled.
"I'll see you around, okay?"
"Sure."
He looked at me with a breath taking crooked smile. The wind just made his hair look even sexier. What the hell? I do not like Edward Cullen. Not in that way anyway.
I drove home, silently.
Shit, someone knows I'm not human.
Shit, 5 people know I'm not human, and they'll tell their 'parents' which makes 7.
Shit, 7 vampires know I'm not human.
Shit, how could I have been so stupid? The Volturi could get involved.
I was driving quite slowly, only reaching 80mph. When a large, black wolf came into view. I slammed the brakes. Idiotic, immature, stupid, imbecile werewolves!
The car knocked into the wolf, only hitting it lightly. It glanced up at me, revealing it's large white canines.
I curled my top lip, and watched the shape shifter stare in awe as my fangs grew, twice the size of his. He ran back into the woods, alarmed.
FRICK. What a day? If today was so interesting, I wonder what school will be like when I see Jet again!
A/N: No, Bella isn't a vampire. Or a half vampire. Any guesses? Reviews, please. They are much appreciated!! I am listening to ' Micro Cuts by Muse' as I am writing this! Again, check out my profile for pictures etcetera :] Thanks, Lexie xo