• < Last chapter was when she met Edward in biology. >

    As Edward leaned away from me, my mind went blank, as in totally blank. I couldn't think anymore, which was probably for the best. It would be way too dangerous if he knew my exact thoughts, and my every decision. Shifting away from him further, I made a mental note to stop thinking about the possible dangers. As the professor droned on and on, the bell rang, and a sigh of relieve swept through the class. I got up gracefully, or what I thought was graceful, and turned away from him. But he caught me on the shoulder unexpectedly, and I flinched. "Please don't tell anyone," he begged to me. I flinched, and tried to pull away, but his grasp tightened. I then realized that he wouldn't let me go until I answered. "Bella," he said, his voice cold now. I glanced at him, and saw his eyes were firmly fixed on me unwilling to let me go until I gave in. I finally managed to pull away, and I closed the door on him, my hair swishing in the breeze it had created.

    The next class was a boring one, arithmetic. Again, the teacher's words were jumbled, as if he stumbled over one after another, unsure of which to say first. I couldn't tell what had happened before the bell rang about an hour later, at my estimate. That was all I recalled, the bell and the teacher droning. As that was the final period, I walked out of the class again, only to find Edward Cullen and his brothers talking in a corner. Arguing. They stopped when they saw me, and I flinched. Too much attention. I avoided their eyes, and walked away, my heart beating furiously in my chest. I fumbled with the keys when I reached the parking lot, and found that they were dead. Swearing to myself, I stepped into the school to replace them with batteries from the office. Narietta spotted me, and hurried over. "Edward Cullen is staring at you again," she said, envy creeping in her voice. I cast her an icy look, and said, "You think I care about that freak? Everything about him shouts unnatural."
    Narietta stared at me, hurt, and turned away to the other person standing nearby, as if trying to make me feel sorry for what I said. I walked away from her, and entered the office. "Hello, dearies, how can I help you?" she began, but I had taken the batteries before she could say anything more. Impatient now, I stormed down the stairs to be truck. As I opened the door, rust sparks flew down from the roof onto the ground. I slammed the door, and started the engine. As I drove off hurriedly, I decided to skip school tomorrow to meet Jacob.

    I had arrived home, and I was wondering how the days could possibly past so quickly. A minute it was day, and now it was evening. I fixed dinner for my dad, and ate slowly before tromping up to my room. I was afraid to go to sleep. That's what I was ashamed of. But I slowly fell into bed, and my eyes closed, as I was so very tired. I dreamed of a werewolf, his eyes blazing with fury, and a vampire fighting over the hills on a dark night with no moon. I was standing, watching at a distance, too scared to intervene. Too scared that I may be ripped apart or scratched to death. I woke up when the light was dim, yet the curtains weren't drawn. I picked up my bag and left quietly. Charlie would think that I had left already, as I would leave dishes in the sink.I drove away in my red truck, smiling to myself. I had thought of almost everything.

    Jacob answered on my third knock, tired and with bags under his eyes. He smiled when he saw me though, and his face brightened considerably. "Hey, Bella," he greeted me. I smiled back and returned the greeting. I explained to him why I was here, and he looked very grave. "You met the Cullens?" he murmured, sitting down on a nearby log. "Yes," I whispered, my face downfallen and gray. "Change schools," he said immediately, and he looked me in the eye. "I considered that. Charlie won't be happy," I told him, pondering for the first time whether I really should. "His family isn't very popular here," he said, sighing. "It begins with them hunting on our land, and the killing of many humans."