A New Dawn
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Chapter Four
My first week at Forks High had turned out to be pretty normal and boring. I was expecting to have to whoop someone's ass, but it never came to that.
Friday was already here, and I foolishly thought that everything would be okay. No one had really bothered me, and I was beginning to let my guard down a bit.
Wisely, Cullen and the rest had stayed away.
Until today when Alice Brandon made the mistake of trying to befriend me.
"Bella?" she asked softly at the beginning of class before Mr. Riley had started his lecture.
I turned to her, my face less than friendly.
She looked squeamish under my gaze, very uncomfortable. "Umm, I don't know where to begin. I—I was wondering if I could talk to you after school or something. I'd really like to—"
"Unfortunately, Alice, I don't really care what you'd really like. I have a class with you, that's fine. I have to endure sitting next to you, that's fine, too, but we will not talk. We will not be friends, got it?" I said harshly, not waiting for an answer as I dismissively turned away from her but not before seeing the hurt that touched her blue eyes.
For just a tiny, insignificant moment, a split second I felt a tad guilty for hurting her feelings, but then that quickly vanished as I thought of who she really was.
And what I knew was wrong to do to anyone else just felt so right.
How ridiculous, the nerve of that girl.
Why on earth would she think I'd want anything to do with her?
I'd be just fine as long as they left me alone and let me graduate from this hell hole in peace.
I could move on with my life.
When the bell rang, Alice was the first out of them room, rushing out with her head down. I wondered if what I'd said really bothered her that much, but somehow I just couldn't find it in myself to be devistated about it.
"How pathetic. Are you crying?" she demanded mockingly.
The traitorous tears found their way over the edge and spilled over for everyone to see and openly mock.
Humiliating. It was humiliating.
Everyone in the gym stopped to watch the scene. I was on display for everyone to ridicule.
Alice looked at the class. "Anyone want Smella on their team? No? Hmm, I didn't think so."
Jessica's nasally laugh rang through the gym.
Tanya stood a few feet behind Alice, looking down at me.
"Don't mess with me, bitch," she warned before sauntering off to an awaiting Edward who stood, glaring at me.
Walking out of first block, I tripped on air and went flying to the floor, landing on my hands and knees, a great position.
Maybe it was karma for lashing out at my old bully.
Nah, just typical me.
I sighed. "Of course," I groaned, scrambling to collect my scattered books and papers.
I reached for my pencil lying a few feet away, but before I could get it a manicured hand reached out and picked it up.
"Oh, that's okay. You don't have to—"
My mouth hung open in surprise as I looked up into the eyes of Rosalie Hale.
So, she was still around, after all. It was the first time I'd seen her since I came back.
She looked the same, utterly gorgeous.
Her icy blue eyes were not so icy anymore it seemed, and she wore a small smile on her face with a look of . . . guilt on her face?
"Here. Let me help you," she offered as she bent down to help me collect the rest of my scattered things. "It was my fault. I'm so sorry."
My mouth hung open still, a little shocked.
Who was this, and what had she done with the real Rosalie Hale?
It hadn't really stunned me when Alice tried to speak to me, but I never, and I do mean never thought Rosalie Hale would be kind to me let alone help me pick up my things or apologize for bumping into me!
I stared, dumbstruck, at her as she handed me a stack of my papers.
"You okay?" she asked, her arms still holding out the papers I hadn't taken from her yet.
"Oh, um," I sputtered lamely, grabbing the papers and stuffing them inside my bag.
"Uh, Bella? Bella Swan, right?" she asked awkwardly, that expression of guilt still on her face, and I had the idea it wasn't just there from accidentally knocking me down.
That's when I snapped back to reality.
"Yeah, don't you remember your old pal?" I asked dryly, preparing to walk off.
She frowned. "Bella, I know what you must think. You probably hate me, but I—"
"That's putting it mildly," I grumbled.
Her frown deepened and guilt touched her eyes even more so.
Before she could say another word, I found myself questioning why the hell I was still standing there, allowing her to even talk to me. No, I would not have this conversation with her, any of them.
No.
I spun aound on my heel and walked over in a hurry, leaving her standing there.
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