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I didn't want to be the new girl. I dreaded this. I knew most of the people at my school in Arizona since I was born.
I didn't have a lot of close friends, but the few I had, knew me better than anyone. And now I had no one...
I took a deep breath and got out of my truck and looked for the building marked 'Office', that my dad said was at the front of the building.
I got to the covered walkway and sighed. "Bella!", I heard my name and spun around to see Mike waving at me.
I waved back and smiled. "Your dad called me this morning and asked if I'd keep an eye on you and show you the ropes", he confessed.
I internally groaned, 'overprotective' I thought to myself.
"Great, atleast I kinda know one person", I forced a smile.
Mike led me to the office and walked me to my first class P.E., which wasn't hard, because he was in my class, as well a 2 others.
I groaned when I saw P.E. was first "the Gods must hate me", I muttered.
"What?" Mike said.
"I'm not what you would call athletic, I'm dangerous to myself and others" I grimmiced.
Mike just smiled and shook his head and we headed to the back of the school.
I was thankful that I didn't have to dress out for my first day, but was horrified when I found out we'd be playing basketball tomorrow.
As class ended, Mike waited for me and walked me to my next class, which he was in again.
This time as we entered the class, he left my side and went to sit with a large group in the middle of the room and easily joined the conversation.
I waited for the teacher to assign me my books and went to sit at the empty chair in the back of the class.
The teacher called the class to order and Mike took his seat beside me and smiled.
The teacher finished early so there was time for socializing, Mike went back to his group of friends and I sat in myseat, doodling on my note book.
"Bella, join us" Mike said.
He went around the group and introduced everyone. Ben, Tyler, Jessica (who I got the look of death from), Lauren, Angela and Eric.
"Hi", I said quietly.
"Eric is in you Math class, he'll walk you there next and then he'll show you to lunch, after that we've got science together, so we can leave from luch and I'll walk you." Mike said with a big smile on his face.
"O.K." I replied, a little stunned at all the attention I was getting.

Walking in to the lunch room, I relized that the cafeteria at my old school was glorius compared to this.
They had one line, a small salad bar and an ice cream machine.
 I sighed and paid for a salad, walked over to start making my salad, when I slipped on something and fell, right on my ass!!!
'How embarassing is this?', I thought to myself.
Before I could manage to get up, there was a slender hand reaching out to help me up and at the same time, Mike came running over to grab me behind the arms and pull me up. "I got this Edward", Mike spat at him. The long slender hand withdrew and he walked away.
"Thanks Mike, that was really embarassing", I said.
Mike just smiled and helped me back to the table. I knew all eyes were on me, but I didn't care, I ate my salad, trying to forget.
"Bella, want to go out tonight?" Mike asked and then all the eyes at the table were on me, especially Jessica's.
I blushed "Sorry, Charlie won't let me out on school nights, but you can join us for dinner if you'd like.", I said quietly, hoping no one else heard. "O.K., that sounds great, what time?" Mike said smiling even bigger. "5:30, good?" I asked. Mike shook his head yes.
it was now time for Science, Mike walked closer beside me and delivered me to the teacher, he gave me my books and showed me where to sit. I looked up and saw Mike glaring at where it was, I wasn't sure what the problem was, but Mike wasn't happy.
"Hi,my name is Edward", a quiet voice spoke. "Hi, my name is Bella" I looked up and smiled at him.
he had the most wonderful smell and his eyes, oh my, his eyes. They were the most curious shade of green, had to be contacts.
We finished our assignment quickly and sat in silence for the rest of the class, Edward looking very uncomfortable...

Finally, the bell rang and  my fisrt day was done.
Mike walked me to my truck and said he'd see me at 5:30.
I quickly called my dad to let him know not to be late, because we were having company.
He seemed pleased, when he learned who it was.
"Smart match Bella, he's a good kid, he'll be good for you." Charlie said.
I was baffled, but wanted to get home to pick out something good for dinner, so I hung up the phone.
Remembering a rule Charlie  had 'NO CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVING!!!", that was it, there was no more discussion when he put it that way.

Mike got there at the same time as Charlie, when they walked through the door, Mike handed me a bouquet of flowers and joined Charlie in the living room, to watch the news.
"Dinner" I yelled out.
I'd made spaghetti, garlic bread and a salad as well as berry cobbler for dessert.
We ate in silence and then Charlie said "I have to goto Billy's house, he needs help with a few things he can't do"
"No problem, I've got homework to do" I replied.
"Mike your welcome to stay for a while, don't feel you have to rush home, because I'm not here" Charlie said and winked at him.
"Thanks Chief Swan, maybe I can help Bella with her homework" Mike said cheerfully.
I looked at both of them, totally confused.
Shrugged it off and went to cleaning the kitchen.
Charlie waved bye and Mike sat on the bar stool, chatting away and asking 50 questions about my first day.

When I was done, I asked if he'd like to watch T.V.
"Sure" Mike said cheerfully.
Mike was always cheerful...