I woke up at seven the next morning to get ready for school. I threw my hair up in a ponytail, put on some sweats and headed out the door. I never put much effort into my appearance anymore because it didn't matter me. It's not as if I was trying to impress anyone.

When I arrived at school I slowly walked to my first period class, Spanish. I took my seat in the very back row away from everyone else. At least normally it was away from everyone else, but when I got there today I discovered a pixie like girl sitting in the desk beside mine.

"Hi, my name is Alice. I'm new here. And you are?" God, she was way too perky for me. I didn't want to answer but she hadn't done anything to me—yet—so I decided to be nice to her—just this once.

"I'm Bella." That's as much as she was getting out of me, but it's probably the most I've spoken in the past three years so she should be happy.

"Do you mind if my family and I sit with you at lunch today?" She asked me nervously, like she was afraid of the answer.

"You can do whatever you want. I don't normally sit with anyone so I can't say it won't be much fun." Man, I was like chatty Kathy nowadays.

"Well I don't know anyone else and I have a feeling we're going to be great friends." I think she's insane. I don't have friends anymore. None. Ever.

"I highly doubt that. No offence or anything. I just don't see us becoming friends anytime soon," I told her, trying to end the conversation, but she just wouldn't let it go.

"Just wait and see. Trust me, I'm never wrong." O-kay. Odd one, that one there. But she can say whatever she wants; it won't change anything. At this point the bell rang and class began. All throughout class I could feel Alice staring at me like she was trying to figure me out, but I knew that would never happen. There were too many problems in life for anyone to figure out.

After class I walked to my second class English. Alice decided she would follow me all the way there.

"Bye Bella. I'll see you at lunch. My family is going to love you. Trust me. It'll happen. Just believe," she told me as she skipped away. She sounded like some hallmark card. 'Just believe.' Where does she even come up with this stuff? And her family is not going to love me. No one loves me. They never have.

The rest of the first half of the day passed by uneventfully. No changes there. It always did.

I got into the cafeteria, bought an apple and sat in the corner away from everyone else. I figured Alice wouldn't be able to find me here. No such luck.

"Bella! There you are. I almost couldn't find you. This is Rosalie and Emmet. There's Jasper. And Edward should be here any minute. We're all adopted, you know. Rose and Emmet are engaged. Isn't that great? They're seniors. I think they're getting married this summer. You should totally come. Jasper is a senior too. Me and him are gonna get married someday. Isn't that right Jazzy?" She didn't even give him chance to answer before she started talking again. "Oh, there you are Edward. This is Bella. Eddie's a junior too."

"Don't call me Eddie, Alice." I heard a melodic, silky voice say, with a hint of irritation.

"Oh, shush Edward. I want you to meet Bella. She's going to be my new best friend, right Bella? Oh, of course you are. Anyway, I think you guys will really get along." I looked up because she had my finally stopped talking and my breath caught. I was surrounded by five of the most beautiful people I had ever seen. I already knew Alice was beautiful, but how could this many beautiful people live in the same house. It just wasn't fair.

"Alice, maybe you should just shut up and not tell some little girl we don't know all about us," the girl named Rose said indignantly. "We shouldn't even be here. Look, she doesn't even speak. What, are you mute?" She asked me with distaste.

"No." When I spoke Edward looked over at me with an odd expression on his handsome face. He was by far the most beautiful, with his bronze unruly hair, and emerald eyes.

"Wow, she speaks." The big one named Emmett said. And when I say big, I mean huge. This guy had more muscles than anyone should know what to do with. It was insane, really. But he didn't sound mean when he said it. He just sounded like he was joking and if I was still normal, maybe I could be friends with these people—with the exception of Rosalie—but I'm not. And never will be again.

"You guys, quit being so mean to Bella. She's going to be a part of this family someday." I just about choked on my water when she said this and I wasn't the only one.

"What do you mean, Alice?" Edward asked her.

"I mean that you and her are going to be together someday. You'll be in love. I know these things." Okay, now I know she's crazy. I will not fall in love—ever. It's impossible.

"Alice quit being a freak. You don't know anything. Bella," Rosalie said my name with disgust, "will never be part of this family. Edward deserves someone better anyway." Well, that was just mean. I didn't believe Alice anymore than she did, but she didn't have to be so rude about it.

"Rose." Emmett said in warning.

"No, I mean look at her. She doesn't deserve to be in this family. We have an appearance to keep up and she will not be a part of it. End if story."

"I don't think that decision is up to you, now is it?" Edward spoke for the first time since this argument started and I was shocked that he didn't agree with her.

"You cannot ruin this family Edward. Not for some silly little girl who you don't even know. I won't allow it."

No one seemed to even remember that I was still here so I decided now was the time to speak up. "I don't know what you guys are talking about and I honestly don't care. No one ever said anything about me being in your family, so why don't you shut up and stop arguing about it. And as for you Rosalie, you don't know what I do or don't deserve so I suggest you stop talking about me as if I'm not here, because I am. But I'm leaving now, so don't worry about it. Bye."

The dramatic exit would have been perfect had I not tripped. Before I could hit the ground, I felt two strong arms wrap around my waist. "Be careful, Bella." Edward whispered in my ear. It sent shivers up my spine. He let go of me and I quickly walked out of the cafeteria and into the girls' bathroom.

Well, I have to say that was an interesting lunch. I locked myself into the stall and cried for a while. Then I got a razor blade out of my bag and decided now was as good a time as any. I cut a small scratch on my wrist below all of the other scars left here. What I hadn't expected was for someone to open the bathroom door, looking for me. And it was no one who I ever thought it would be.