Betrayal

Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1

My name is Isabella Swan. But everybody calls me Bella. I'm your average 16 year old girl starting my Junior year. I've got brown hair and brown eyes. And I'm 5'4. See, completely ordinary except from the fact that I occasionally trip on thin air. It's ridiculous really, I mean who does that? My family isn't as well off as the other kids here in St. Claire Academy but I don't really mind. My father, Charlie is the Chief Police in Forks and my mother Renee is a second grade teacher.

Summer vacation doesn't finish until next week but we are allowed to come back a week early since most of the teachers are already settled in. Most people arrive on the day but it can get pretty chaotic so to save myself some trouble I usually come back earlier. I parked my red Chevy truck (which is an early birthday present from my parents) on the student parking lot. I made my way to Heidi's room/office (my dorm adviser since freshman year) to get my room key. I doubt she moved us, well I hope she didn't I really love our room. And God help me if we have to change rooms! I still remember the last time Alice, my best friend, dragged me to the mall to get all the decorations and whatnot for it. It's a painful memory and it makes me shudder everytime I think about it!

Two knocks later, Heidi emerged from her room.

"Hello Heidi, how was your vacation?" I smiled and asked her.

"Bella! It was very good actually. I spent it sunbathing and ogling Spanish guys!" She giggled then came over and hugged me.

I always thought of Heidi as a big sister. Being an only child, I pretty much longed for a big brother or sister growing up. She's probably the coolest DA ever. Of course being close with the DA have some pretty cool advantages. You get assigned the best rooms and you also get to choose who you want as your roommate. She's not supposed to play favorites but I'm happy since I wouldn't really be comfortable rooming with some random girls.

"Sounds exciting!" I laughed. We chatted for a few minutes about our vacation. It wasn't much from my side since I didn't really do anything exciting.

"Well I should let you unpacked and get settled in. Same room as last year sweetheart and of course same roommate!" She winked and handed me my keys.

"Thanks Heidi you're the best!" I laughed and went back to my truck to get my suitcases out. I only had to go back twice since I've only got 3 suitcases with me.

Our room was pretty big compared to other dorm rooms. We also get our own en-suite which I'm forever grateful for since the girls in our building usually waste all the hot water and spent a ridiculous amount of time in there. I looked at my watch and saw it's only 4 in the afternoon so I decided to change mine and Alice's bed sheets and put some curtains up. I might as well clean up, the quicker I can get the room set up the quicker I can relax.

Two hours later, I got pretty much everything done. I lie down on my bed and fell asleep. Ten minutes later my phone started ringing, frightening me half to death!

"Hello," I said, my voice sounding coarse.

"Bella? Is something wrong??" I can hear Alice getting pretty anxious on the other line.

I cleared my throat before answering her, "I'm fine Al, I just fell asleep and your phonecall kinda woken me up and frightened me half to death!"

Her bell like laugh filled my ears and I couldn't help rolling my eyes and smile, "So what's up? When are you getting here?" I asked her. I like the peace and quiet and all but I miss my best friend. I haven't seen her in about 2 months!

"Funny you should ask, I'd be there in 10 minutes! I can't stand spending another week with the little demon!" I can only assume that she's talking about her 5 year old brother, Aiden.

"I'm sure you're just overreacting Al!" I rolled my eyes. "I'll meet you in the parking lot in 10."

"See you Bells!"

I approached the parking lot, pleased that her bright yellow Porsche is already parked next to my Chevy. Next thing I knew, a little pixie was running towards me nearly knocking me to the ground!

"Jeez Al! Miss me much?" I said sarcastically but of course I miss her as much. It's refreshing to see Alice again. She's still her usual perky self, I see. She's practically bouncing up and down!

"Aw Bells of course I do! I cannot believe we didn't see each other for 2 months! 2 months Bells! Seriously if you didn't call me I would have hanged that little demon upside down in our roof! And oh my God, Paris was wonderful! They were so many shops! I was literally in heaven! Oh you should've been there Bells!" She said all this at an incredible speed. For such a little person she's certainly very energetic not to mention enthusiastic! But that's just Alice and I love her all the same.

Alice Brandon is my best friend. We met freshman year and we were assigned as roommates. At first I wasn't so sure but that's just me. I'm not usually good with people. You see, I tend to get very nervous and shy around new people. But Alice was different. I came in our room and she literally skipped towards me and hugged me. Yes, she hugged me. I was shell-shocked, I've never had a complete stranger come up to me and hug me before that's for sure! Anyway, seeing the shocked looked on my face she giggled and said "We're going to be the best of friends! I just know it! I got a skirt that would go with that top!" and she skipped back to her wardrobe and pulled the skirt out. Forget introducing yourself to your roommate first; lend her your skirt straightaway! Anyway since that day Alice and I were inseparable. We are completely opposite; I guess that's what made our friendship stronger. She's small, have black hair that stick out everywhere, hazel eyes and completely gorgeous as for me I'm pretty plain (don't get me wrong I don't think I'm really hideous and I'm not the one who puts herself down or anything but I've got my insecurities too). She's majorly rich (her dad is a Hollywood director and her mom was a model), I'm really not. She's vivacious and overly energetic, I'm shy and well easily embarrass. But over the years Alice helped me get over these things and now I'm more confident, I'm still those things but I'm not as shy as I once was.

"I miss you too Al! My summer was pretty boring. But I wouldn't have traded that for 3 weeks shopping non-stop with you!" I said playfully but with a hint of seriousness. As much as I love Alice, I just can't get over her obsession with shopping. I like going shopping as much as the next girl but she takes it over the top! Good thing they're really rich what with her spending ridiculous amount of cash on shoes, clothes and jewelries every weekend and all.

She rolled her eyes at me, "So I guess this is the truck your parents gave you for your birthday?" She didn't even let me answer. "Speaking of whichhhh, will you let me throw you a party? Pretty please?"

Oh no.

"No Alice I wont let you! I didn't let you on my 15th or 16th what makes you think I'd let you now??" I much prefer ignoring my birthdays to be honest but Alice doesn't share the same sentiments as me. Surprise, surprise!

"Oh c'mon Bells! You're 17 in few weeks! Live a little! Please? You won't have to worry about anything! I got it all taken care of!" She pleaded and stared at me with her puppy dog eyes! Damn it! I have to look away or I would probably give in.

"That's the thing Al, I don't want you spending money on me" And I truly don't. Not even my parents. "Let's talk about it some other time. You just got here!"

"Fine! But I won't forget it Isabella!" I cringed at the sound of my full name. I hate it when people use it and Alice damn well knows that.

"Sure, sure" I said, an old habit I got from my friend Jacob back in Forks. "Jeez Al how many suitcases do you have??"

"Eight. The others won't fit so mum is dropping it off next week" She said like it's the most normal thing in the world. Only Alice would need eleven suitcases.

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