Chapter 4: Loner

Nessie's POV

Somehow I avoided Jacob. Every time he would attempt to come near me I'd find a way to get away from him quickly. I had to hand it to that boy though, he just would not give up.

In my next several classes there was always several people that would stare at me. Mainly at my red eye color.

Freak. That's what they were all thinking.

In each class I always had at least one of those strange kids who I learned were known as the Cullens. Most of them looking at me more out of curiosity rather then a freak show.

My sister was always in some of my classes as well. She stayed away from me though. Not that I minded. Okay, it bothered me a little, but on the other hand I was far to use to it to care a lot. At least that's what you would think anyway.

Her experience was different then mine. Just a few hours into our first day of school and she already had a few friends to boot. As for me? Zero. I guess things wouldn't change for me after all.

I tried not to rush to lunch once it was time to go eat. I was starving. As I stood in line I scanned the whole cafeteria for an empty table. I saw one and I could only hope that it would remain empty until I was ready.

I piled orange chicken and chow mein onto my plate. I also grabbed a soda and a cookie to go along with it. Once I paid for my lunch I went to sit at the table all by myself.

I sighed. Alone at lunch again. That dashed all my hopes of any change at my new school right then and there.

I took out my sketch book and started to work another drawing of mine. Sketching and drawing was kind of a hobby of mine. Animals were often the subjects of my drawings. I'd just ask them to pose for me and if they wanted to they listened. Problem was they didn't always want to.

I also like to sketch my ideas for clothing designs. Kind of crazy but sometimes I think of a career in fashion design. That or go to veterinary school. Still not sure what I wanted to do yet.

"Excuse me?"

I jumped when the bell-like voice spoke to me.

I was surprised to see that short pixie Cullen girl standing there with a plate full of food.

"Can I sit here?" she asked.

I couldn't find my voice so I just nodded my head.

"I'm Alice by the way" she extended a hand toward me and I shook it lightly. Her ice cold body temperature surprised me nearly as much as Jacob's hot one did.

"Hi I'm Renesmee"

"It's nice to meet you Renesmee. You know I think we're going to be great friends"

Was this girl nuts?

"Hi Renesmee. We're going to be great friends"

Now I was certain that she'd gone off the deep end. Me and best friends in the same sentence? No. It just wasn't happening.

I looked over her shoulder and saw her family staring at her like she was completely nuts as well. Or maybe it was just my imagination.

"Excuse me if I sound rude but why are you sitting here? There's a chair available with your family"

"Because I wanted to sit with you Renesmee. I hope you don't mind"

"No. Not at all" I said. "It's just. Well. I'm not used to it that's all. Oh and call me Nessie. Please. Most people do"

I had completely lost her attention by then. It took a further two seconds to figure out exactly why.

"Hey give me that that's mine" I attempted to take my sketches from her.

"But why Nessie? You're so good"

"Yeah well I don't like sharing them with people. That's all"

"But Nessie you have wonderful gift. You should be proud"

"Please don't talk to me about gifts" I said a bit more harshly then I meant. If only she knew how gifted I was. Talking to animals, super speed, super strength-all things that made me a freak of nature.

I suddenly heard a voice. A small voice coming from nearby. Then I heard several more. It was either rats or mice. Several of them by the sounds of it. Suddenly I lost all desire to eat my lunch.

"Nessie are you okay?"

"Huh? What?"

"Are you okay? You seemed kind of lost there for a moment"

"Oh I'm fine. Just thinking about everything going on in my life right now. Like moving here. Sorry I didn't mean to space out on you"

"It's okay Nessie. Don't worry. I understand" she said. "So Jacob says you're from San Diego, California?"

"Yeah I am. I miss it a lot to. It's been my home all my life"

"I bet you have a lot of friends back there don't you?"

"No" I said. "My sister Casey does but people usually avoided me so I'm more of a loner"

"Well it's their loss then" she said. "You seem like a very nice girl and I hope you'll accept my friendship"

"Hey you already said we're going to be going to be good friends"

"Trust Nessie we will"

I noticed that the bronze haired boy was giving me a weird look. Much like he did the first time I saw him when I was walking Buddy two days ago.

Strange. Perhaps he was even weirder then me. Well it would be a relief to no longer be the weirdest person around.

The bell rang and we couldn't talk anymore. The end of the day came rather quickly after that.

I slipped and fell into the street as I ran home. Last thing I remember was screeching tires trying desperately to come to a halt.

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