Chapter 8. Start of something new

The next morning I woke up and looked out of the window. The grass in the garden was frosty and sparkly. I shivered. It was cold for a late September morning.

I got dressed in my warmest clothes. Which were my knitted top and jeans then I joined my family downstairs. 'Morning Renesmee'. Mom said. 'Morning mom'. I said. I walked in the
kitchen and sat down. 'Are you looking forward to school?' Esme asked.
'No'. I shook my head. Esme laughed. 'Oh dear, I am sure it won't be that bad; besides, you have Edward and Bella with you'. She said. I just nodded.

'Here is your breakfast'. Esme said putting the plate in front of me.
'Wow this looks amazing'. I said. It really did.

Esme had cooked me a full breakfast. Bacon, chips, sausage and tomatoes. I ate it pretty fast.
'Thanks Esme that was great'. I said getting up. 'Are you ready for school Renesmee'? Mom said from in the living room. 'No'. Esme shouted back winking at me. I giggled.
'Here'. She handed me a thermos. I lifted the lid and hot chocolate filled the air.
'Thanks Esme'. I said.
'No problem'. She smiled.
'Morning darling'. Carlisle came into the kitchen and wrapped his arms round Esme kissing her cheek.
'Yes, mom I am ready'. I shouted. Esme and Carlisle laughed at me.

'Ok Renesmee, you are driving to school today and if you drive today as well as you did yesterday... Then we will definitely pass you'. Dad said handing me the keys to the car.

'Thanks dad'. I jumped up and down squealing. Everyone laughed.
'But'. Dad said. I froze. 'But what'. I said.
'But keep your phone on you'. He said. I smiled 'Thanks dad'. He pulled me close to him. Wrapping his arms round me. After a few seconds I pulled away. We both looked down unsure what to do next. 'Ok let's go school then'. I said blushing. Mom touched my shoulder smiling.
She knew how hard it was for me after all that happened with Jacob. I was a little upset about Jacob. But I was trying to think positive. I had lost the love of my life but I had a wonderful caring family who loved me. I did love Jacob but if he wanted to fight with my family and make me choose. It would be my family any day, any time.

'Renesmee'. said dad grabbing my arm as I turned away. 'We want you to drive in front. So we can keep an eye on you'. He said. 'Sure dad'. I smiled.

I pulled out of the driveway in my car. I was so excited to call it my car. I could drive around now. Once I had definitely passed my test. I would drive slowly and carefully like I did yesterday. My parents and family would be driving behind me making sure everything was ok.

I checked my mirrors and adjusted what I needed. I tightened my seat belt and turned down the road. I could feel my family behind me. I shivered again turning my heating up a little bit. The car got warm quickly so I opened the window a little bit. Emmett was honking the horn of his car making me jump. I could hear him laughing and Rosalie was telling him off and so was dad.

When we arrived at the new school. I parked, got out and locked the car. Minutes later my family joined me.

The school was split into three buildings, all of them were orange bricked. Tall with tall glass windows. They looked old as well. Behind the school was a field and the front there was the parking lot and reception area. The reception area must of also been the main entrance because we were heading towards it.

Once we got into the college we heard gasps and whispers. People were staring at us. No one else seemed to mind that much except for me. I cringed into the hood of my coat. I heard Emmett chuckle lightly.

"Hello, may I help you". The woman behind the desk said. She pushed her glasses up and eyed us suspiciously.
"Yes we are the new students today, we need our schedules". Dad said politely.
"Ok what are your names"? She asked.
"Cullen and Hale". Dad said.

The woman was only small but her glasses covered most of her face. She was wearing way to much lipstick. Her dress was floral and it looked very old fashioned. She muttered our names under her breath while searching through the files.

"Ah". She said after five minutes. She shifted her glasses further up her face and returned to us.
"Here are all your files, do you need help sorting them out?" She asked.
"No thank you I think we can manage". My dad said. The woman gave us our files and we left the office.

"Rosalie I think she needs our help". Alice said laughing. Rosalie looked at her and laughed. People were still staring so I hid in my hood.

Dad gave us all our schedules. Rosalie and Emmett were in a completely different grades. So we had different schedules.

The bell rang moments later and we headed to our first class.

My first class was Geography with a teacher called Miss Yales. I had my dad and Jasper in the class with me. When we walked in the classroom everyone stared at us. My dad was holding my arm hard. I guess he could hear what people were saying about them and me. Jasper was staring at dad. "Thank you Jasper, If you weren't here I think I would have done something". Dad smiled. "What did he say dad?" I asked. Knowing my dad would never tell me. He just shook his head and said. "Don't worry about it".

We found a seat at the back. The teacher was already late. Dad was annoying me by tapping his fingers on the table. Everyone was still looking at us. I just looked down pretending not to notice.

"Morning class". Miss Yales said. Smiling at us all. She didn't look old enough to be a teacher. She had curly brown hair which was tied in a high ponytail. She was no older than thirty. She wore a black dress with a white cardigan.

She looked directly at us and then said. "Oh yes we have some new students here today". She smiled making us feel welcome. She made me feel a lot less nervous than I did before. "Would you like to introduce yourselves?" She asked.

All three of us made our way to the front of the class. Dad stepped forward. "Hello my name is Edward Cullen". He said politely smiling. He then chuckled, and when he looked at Miss Yales. She blushed making dad and Jasper smile. Dad sat back down again. "Hi.. My name is um Renesmee Cullen". I stumbled looking down. I was blushing and I could feel Jasper trying to make me feel better. I just nodded at him and sat down with dad.
"Hello I am Jasper Hale". Jasper smiled and nodded at everyone. Then he sat down.

"Ok now that is over". Miss Yales looked uncomfortable adjusting her glasses and shaking her head. "I will hand out the books and we will take it from there". She said.

When she handed us our books. I had to share with dad and Jasper got his own. We had to look at Shanty Towns. We had to read the book and then answer the questions in the book. Afterwards we had to colour in a map of the world. Different colours for poor and rich countries and cities.

"Hey, Renesmee, that boy has been staring at you all lesson". Jasper said. I heard dad growl at him. I just looked down blushing. Jasper started to giggle. Dad growled louder this time. "Just leave it dad". I hissed at him. I looked at the boy. He was around the same age as me. He had brown hair styled across his face and soft brown eyes. When he saw me look at him he looked down quickly. His friend sitting next to him looked at me and smiled. "Maybe you should go over there". Jasper said. "No way". Dad shook his head hard.
"Dad calm down I am fine". I said to him. "Do you want to go over there, I can tell you exactly what they are thinking". Dad hisses at me. I sighed at him. "Dad what have I told you about invading people's privacy?" I said.
"Yes but if you knew what he was thinking you wouldn't want to see him. He has deep problems". Dad said.
"Dad". I snapped. "You can't be like this with every person I like or want to be friends with". I said. He grabbed my arm. "I can do what I like I am your dad". He said.
"Edward man back off a little she is a teenager after all". Jasper said staring at him. I knew he was trying to calm him down. Dad put his hands over his eyes and sighed. "I am so sorry Renesmee, I really am". He said. I had tears in my eyes still.

But the bell went before I could do anything else.

Dad walked me to my next lesson. He was apologizing all the way. "Dad, drop it okay, its fine". I yelled at him. We walked up the stairs to our next lesson. Dad and Jasper were across the hall from us. Rosalie and Emmett were on the next floor from us. Mom, me and Alice all walked into class. Everyone was already sat down and the teacher had already started.

"Good morning". He said to us. "You must be the new students, welcome to Harbor High".
"I am Mr Jameson, and you are...?" He asked.

"Hello I am Alice, this is Bella and Renesmee". Alice pointed to us all. Mr Jameson eyed us suspiciously but in the end he said. "Okay well go and sit down and I will explain what we are doing". Mr Jameson said.

Mom and Alice sat a few seats away from me. Leaving the only seats left available next to a small blonde girl. I sat down and she smiled at me. "Hello my name is Jade". She said. "I am Renesmee". I said looking over to my family. "Who are they?" Jade pointed to my mom and Alice. I bit my lip pretending not to of heard her. "Sorry what did you say?"I asked. Looking at Mom and Alice who were mouthing at me. "I asked who they were". She pointed at my mom and Alice again who smiled at her.
"Oh err they are my.. Sisters". I said. Mom and Alice nodded. "Wow they are...Beautiful". She said. staring at them. Mom looked uncomfortable but Alice seemed delighted.
"Are they your older sisters?" Jade asked. I just nodded. "Hi I am Hailey". The girl next to Jade smiled. She looked shy. I wish I had sat with her instead. Jade asked me tons of questions throughout the lesson. She asked me why my family were beautiful and I wasn't and I heard mom growl quietly. She also asked if I had learnt to drive yet. I said yes. Apparently Jade had her dad buy her a new car for her birthday. She was trying to make me jealous but I didn't care.

The rest of the day up to lunch pretty much went the same. Although in English it was only me dad and mom. The teacher didn't make us introduce ourselves this time. We had to compare Romeo and Juliet the old version to the modern version. Dad and mom helped me with this because they had done this before. I enjoyed the lesson and before I knew it, it was lunch time and the bell had gone. We had to finish the work at home. One hundred word essay on the difference between the modern and old fashioned Romeo and Juliet.

I packed away my things in my schoolbag and followed my mom and dad to the cafeteria. Rosalie and Emmett waved at us. Mom and dad sat down while I got a tray and lined up.
"Next". The woman behind the counter said. She looked like she wanted to be anywhere else but here. She looked bored and fed up. "Can I have cheese and pepperoni pizza with salad please?" I asked. The woman groaned. She handed me my food and went back to biting her nails. I handed the woman my money and sat down with my family.

"Renesmee is that boy staring at you?" Rosalie asked. Alice had a big smile on her face. She started waving her arms at me. "Oh my gosh he is going to ask you out". She said. I heard dad growl quietly and shoot Alice a dirty look. Alice just ignored him. "He is coming over". Rosalie said. "What". I hissed. Mom just sat there trying to calm dad down. Dad was shaking hard. "Come on Edward". Mom grabbed dad and pulled him away from me before she left the canteen she winked at me. Emmett and Jasper followed along with Alice. Rosalie wanted to stay for support. "Hi". The boy from Geography sat down opposite me. He kept looking round the room. Rosalie held my hand under the table. "How are you?" I asked trying to make conversation. Rosalie squeezed my hand smiling at me and urging me to carry on. "I am Renesmee". I said. "I am Sam and wow that is a lovely name". He smiled at me. I smiled back. Rosalie stood up suddenly and left me. Something was wrong. I seen dad look at her but when I looked at him he just smiled at me. "Who are they?" Sam asked. "They are my family". I answered. "I am sorry I have to go". I said getting up. Sam grabbed my hand. "Renesmee, can we maybe go out sometime". He asked. I just nodded