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Jamie's Point of View
I couldn't breathe. Why is he here? I asked myself for the thousandth time. "Jacob just transferred from La Push High School. Why don't you grab a seat," Mrs. Price continued. I could feel the blood draining from my face as he walked toward the empty seat beside me. I looked at my desk. Maybe he won't notice me.
"Hi," he said in greeting. I grunted as he sat down. Shit! "What's your name?"
What business did he have asking my name? "Jamie," I said unwillingly.
"Jamie. What a pretty name," he remarked, thoughtful. I bit the side of my cheek. Where was my bodyguard when I needed him?
"Um, whatever," I muttered. Thankfully Mrs. Price called attention to her class and our conversation ended. I tried to focus on the lesson, even though I could feel his eyes boring into me. It didn't work, which wasn't very surprising considering I couldn't pay attention in history on a normal day. Five minutes before class ended I had had enough. "What are you staring at?!" I hissed. He looked away quickly, his tan skin somehow turning pink.
"Nothing," he muttered, facing away from me.
"Yeah, that's what I thought," I snarled. What the hell did this guy think he was doing?
"Sorry," he whispered, sounding pained. For some reason I felt horrible at hurting his feelings. He deserved it, I tried to convince myself. Not a moment too soon, the bell rang and I didn't have to dwell on these thoughts any longer. I scurried out of the classroom, trying to ignore how Jacob's eyes followed me longingly out the door.
Relief washed over me when it was time for lunch. I needed to talk to Alex. Now. I ran past students, ignoring their protests when I shoved into them by mistake. When I reached the cafeteria, I headed to our normal table and sat down.
"Alex!" I panted. "The psycho stalker is here!"
"What?" he asked, bewildered.
"He came to our school! He was staring at me all through first period! What do I do? Help me!" I cried.
"Are you sure it was him?" He was perfectly calm. "I mean, you only saw him, for what, like a second?"
"Alex," I fumed. "I am positive it was him!" How could I not remember those mesmerizing black eyes, darker than night, more beautiful than… Wait! I stopped myself right there. What was I thinking?
"Relax. We don't even know if he's a stalker."
"Alex," I whined.
"If he gives you any real trouble, just let me know."
"Fine," I huffed, seeing that I was getting nowhere. I heard Nate chuckle beside Alex. I glared at him.
"Hey guys, what's up?" Danielle took a seat beside me.
"Some stalker followed Jamie to school," Nate laughed, "Or so she says."
"Really?" she asked.
"Yes really!" I said haughtily, "Though no one apparently, is interested in my safety!" Nate rolled his eyes.
"Who is he?" Danielle questioned curiously.
"Some creep named Jacob Black. He's from La Push or something."
"The Jacob Black? The new kid? He's stalking you? You are so lucky! He is amazingly hot! He is so muscular and—," she shut up when she saw the look on my face.
"Don't you have a boyfriend or something?" I said coldly and put my head down on the table.
"Oh come on James, lighten up. I can still appreciate hot guys. It's not like you didn't notice—," she stopped abruptly. "Jamie." She shook my shoulder. "Sit up! He's coming over here!" At first I thought she was joking.
"Yeah right," I mumbled into my arm. It would be just my luck to have him in my lunch period.
"Hey Jamie," a husky voice said. Oh no! Ohhh no. This could not be happening right now. To confirm my suspicions, Nate burst into hysterics. He was the least of my problems right now. I refused to even lift my head.
"Jamie!" Alex hissed disapprovingly, "He's talking to you." I didn't want to argue with Alex again. Maybe I could just send Jacob away, like Brian and the other countless morons who dared to approach my table.
"Hi Jacob," I said pleasantly, looking up at him, a big fake smile plastered on my face. He grinned at me.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" He gestured at the empty seat next to me. I was about to turn him down, when I accidently fell into his pleading gaze. I remembered how much it had hurt him in history when I had snapped at him. I sighed.
"Sure," I muttered. Alex, Danielle, and Nate gawked at me. I had never in the history of our table ever actually allowed someone to sit at my table. Jacob beamed, his teeth white against his russet skin, warmth radiating out of him. I looked him over for the first time. He was huge, at least six foot five. And, as Danielle had mentioned, he was extremely muscular. His ebony hair was cropped short, looking like black silk. He was clearly Quileute.
"So why did you transfer from La Push High Jacob?" Alex smiled as Jacob sat down. Jacob glared at him.
"Why do you care?" he asked, animosity coloring his tone. I was surprised. Jacob had seemed like a friendly person… to me at least. Alex smiled slightly for some unknown reason.
"Just curious." He didn't sound offended, smug actually, and started a familiar conversation about how much he hated the government. I sighed. No matter how interesting Alex could be, this was getting old. Jacob didn't contribute and turned to face me instead. I stiffened. I still wasn't completely over the fact that it seemed like he had only transferred here because of me.
"So, how old are you?" Jacob asked casually. I looked away from his intense stare.
"Seventeen."
"Really? I'm eighteen." He said happily. Wait. Eighteen? I knew it! He had looked way too old to be in junior classes. I wouldn't have been surprised if he had said he was twenty.
"How are you a junior then?" I tried not to sound suspicious. It didn't help his case when he tensed up.
"Uh- I got held back last year…"
"And why, exactly, did you transfer here?"
He froze for a second the responded vaguely, "Oh, you know, a change of scene." My eyes narrowed. Why was I having trouble believing that? He moved on quickly. "How long have you been here?" He leaned in eagerly.
"A year or so," I responded.
"Really? From where?"
"Um…Florida." Were we playing twenty questions or something?
"Oh Forks must be a big change then right?"
"I guess so. They're both really green. I didn't notice. I was busy with…other things." I frowned. Jacob saw my reaction.
"Are you okay?" he asked with a ridiculous amount of concern.
"Yeah, fine."
"Okay…" His voice was doubtful. Before he could say something else, lunch ended and I headed to P.E., not bothering to say goodbye.
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