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First days suck ass but starting in the middle of the school year now that just sucked major ass. We drove our own vehicles to school because afterwards we would be doing different things. When we got to the school we went to the office to get our schedules. Went out and sat in my car we were early so I decided to go over my schedule while I waited.

AP Trigonometry – Mr. Silva

AP English Lit. – Mrs. Collins

Biology – Mrs. Adams

Lunch

American History – Mr. Bostic

Gym – Coach Bagley

French – Mrs. Pierce

Bella and I had our first two classes together other than that we didn't have any other classes together. Besides lunch but that doesn't count. I got out of my car and started walking to my first class Bella caught up with me and fell into a step beside me. When we were almost to our first class we were approached by a kid with gelled back black hair and glasses honestly he wasn't bad looking.

"I your Jennifer and Isabella swan Right?" he asked he seemed friendly

"Yeah, but we actually prefer Jen and Bella," I answered giving him a smile.

"You guys are Chief Swans Daughter's right?" I think he was just trying to seem like he didn't know anything. But I had a feeling everyone knew who we were and this kid was no exception.

"Yeah, we are let me guess our Dad told everyone who would listen that we were coming?"

"Um, yeah, oh I'm Eric by the way. Eric Yorkie," he said a bit sheepishly.

"It's okay in a way I'm glad everyone knows who we are saves on introductions." Bella said giving him a smile, "We have to get to class but it was nice meeting you Eric."

We said our goodbyes and went to class. In Trig the teacher made us introduce ourselves I think if looks could kill would have applied in this situation because Bella glared daggers at him when he turned his back to us. In English we got lucky and the teacher let us sit without introducing ourselves, we met some more kids a girl named Angela and another girl named Jessica who in all honesty I did not like from the get up but I'm not one to meet and hate so I was civil. We also met a few more boys the first Mike who took to following Bella Like a lost little puppy it was kind of funny, then there was Tyler also took to liking Bella but not Like Mike which I think she was actually relived about. By lunch time I think Bella was thoroughly irritated, but she was too nice to say anything.

We were pulled into the group as if we had been friends with them forever; we all sat at a table near the rear door kind of in the middle of the cafeteria. I was deep into a conversation with Angela, Eric, and Tyler when Bella asked Jessica a Question.

"Who are they?"

I followed her gaze to a corner table where a group of 5 seemingly out of place teenagers sat. it seemed like everyone shied away from them a little you barely noticed it but it was there.

I only half listened to Jessica's description because I noticed that the youngest looking one seemed to be irritated for some reason I also noticed his eyes kept bouncing back and forth between me and Bella. It was kind of weird, I shook my head and turned back to Angela and resumed our conversation whatever his issue was I didn't care I didn't even know the guy and he was easily forgotten.

As I got to my car I noticed Bella by her truck noticeably irritated, "Hey what's wrong? You look like someone stole your favorite book."

She flipped around to face me, "Gah, I don't even know, that freakin Edward Cullen. I have no idea what I did but he acted like I punched him in the gut. He ran out of biology when the bell rang like his ass was on fire." She threw her hands up with a huff.

"Bella don't let it bother you and if he continues to act like an ass I'll actually punch him in the gut for you. Sound like a plan?" I asked throwing my arm over her shoulder.

She laughed and nodded, "Thanks Jen." She paused pulling her keys out of her pocket, "I'm headed to the library from what I've heard it's not much but I'm going to check it out anyways. I'll text you before I head home if you're still at the store I'll come and keep you company."

"Sounds like a plan, I'll see you later." I pulled my own keys out and went around and got into my car. The market was easy to find it was just a few block from the school. I went in and started on my list I had only put a small dent in my list when I got a text from Bella.

Library sucked ass

You still at the store?

I laughed to myself and shot her a quick reply.

Yeah still here

Her reply came fast.

Kk on my way! ;-)

I shoved my phone into my back pocket and continued to shop. I was in the middle of the can food section trying to get a few cans of green beans off the top shelf and I was failing miserably. I blame Renee both Bella and I had gotten her short gene, it's a curse suddenly a dark russet colored hand reached up and grabbed the cans I had been trying to reach. I spun around to see none other than Jacob black.

"How many do you need?" He asked with a grin

"Um, 10 please, thank you Jake." I said

"I was wondering if you recognized me," He said as he proceeded to count out 10 cans and stack them in my cart, "how have you been?"

"Oh I'm good, Bella should be here in a minute we're restocking the kitchen all Charlie had in the house was prepackaged dinners and frozen foods most of which had freezer burn." I said with a grin.

As if on Que Bella rounded the corner into the isle, "Hey Jake!" she said as she came to stand beside me.

"Hey Bella I was just helping Jen get some cans off the top shelf." He said

Just then we heard someone shout from the next isle over, "Hey Jake do you want the graham crackers with cinnamon or plain?!"

He shouted back an answer; "Um, both make sure you get a lot though!" he turned back to us, "we're having a bonfire down on the Rez tonight you guys should totally come, Charlie too."

Before we could give him an answer, a guy just as tall as Jake rounded the corner into our isle, "Hey Jake, Emily just called and asked if we could grab some," he suddenly stopped when he looked up from his phone. His mouth fell open and he fell to his knees. For some reason I couldn't stop staring at him just like he couldn't stop staring at me. We were pulled out of it by Jake who was fake coughing. I blushed scarlet and acted like the can of peas on the shelf was extremely interesting. The awkwardness was so thick you could cut it with a knife, finally Bella broke the silence.

"Um, so yeah we would love to come to the bonfire tonight, we'll stop by the station on the way home and let Charlie know." While her and Jake talked I kept glancing at the other guy through my lashes.

Suddenly he walked up to me, "Um, hi I'm Embry, your Jen right. I remember you from a few summer's ago when you were visiting your dad."

"Um, yeah I think I remember you too, didn't you used to be scrawnier? I'm mean not that it was a bad thing but dude I know it's been a while but you look so much different than what I remember, Jake too now that I think about it."

He laughed a deep chuckle, "Um yeah it's kind of what happens on the Rez every once in a while a few of us will hit growth spurts apparently it's in our genes." He shrugged.

"Ha! I wish it was in my genes then I wouldn't be so short it's my only weakness." I replied with a grin.

He reached his hand up to the back of his neck and rubbed it, "I think your size is cute." It was almost a whisper I almost didn't hear it. But I did and I tucked my head and I blushed.

"Well," Jake said drawing our attention to him, "Embry and I need to get all this stuff to Emily, and we'll see you tonight."

After they left I plowed through the lists. Bella mostly watched as I went through the store like a tornado. I honestly don't think she noticed the exchange between Embry and me, but then again she might have but decided not to say anything. Either way I was glad, I honestly didn't really know what happened it was a little weird. I was attracted to him, and it's not like other guys I've had a crush on or dated this was more, I don't know, deep. It was different. It was good.