The Life of Emery Paige

Forks Washington

"Em come on, please?" my mother and sister followed me to my room I sat on my bed and said "Why? We don't even know Charlie, we only ever saw him one month for summer until we were twelve. I mean we haven't seen him in five years, so why? Why should I pack up my life and move to Forks Washington?" Bella said, "Em, we can get to know him." I rolled my eyes "Does he even want us to come?" Renee said "Emery Paige, of course, he wants you to live with him. He loves you both very much." I said, "Neither one of you has even given me a reason on why I should yet." Renee got pissed and said "Im done asking, you are going Emery. End of discussion." I said "But why? Whats so wrong with having your twin daughters live with you?" then it hit me I scoffed "Oh I know. It's Phil isn't it, you don't want us here so you can go galavanting around the country with him like some lovesick puppy." she stormed out and said, "Bella talk to your damn sister!" Bella sighed and fell backward on my bed and said "Why must you fight with her?" I said "Because im right and you know it and she knows it, but whatever. Tell her ill go but im driving my car, you can drive with me or fly I don't care. But if im going so is my car." Bella grinned and kissed my cheek "Thank you." and she ran out of the room tripping on the carpet before going to tell Renee my offer. I heard Renee call up "Deal! And thank you, Em!" I called back "Whatever!" I headed downstairs for a snack and she hugged me "I'll pay for all your expenses on the trip." I said "You better." but smiled and hugged my mother back.

Bella chose to fly, so I left the day before her so I could get there at about the same time as her. It took me 24 hours to drive but I stopped halfway for the night. I sped down the freeway and finally saw the Forks welcome sign I slowed down as I got to the house, Charlie's cruiser was there, and a red truck was behind me. The truck honked once then parked next to me in the grass. I got out and saw Billy Black and his son Jake were the ones in the truck behind me. I said, "Hey Jake, Billy." Jake said "Emery, hey." and went to hug me but I quickly moved to the other side of Billy's wheelchair "I don't do hugs, Jake." Billy laughed as he pouted, Charlie came out and said "Hey Em." I said, "Hey dad." Bella came out and hugged me I laid my head on her shoulder and Jake said "I thought you don't do hugs?" I said, "I don't, but she is my twin, we were in the womb together she is the exception." I let go of my sister and headed inside with my bag. I set the bag on the chair in my room before taking a shower and getting into bed, Bella came in later and laid with me "Im glad you came Em, I don't know how I'd go to a new school without you." I said "You'd manage, however maybe this will end up ok... Maybe I can make friends here?" Bella said, "Probably not, but good luck." I gasped "Hey!" and swatted her. 

Bella cried herself to sleep that night cuddled into my arms, and in the morning we saw thick fog outside my window. I dressed in black leggings, a black oversized hoodie, and my heeled ankle boots. I shoved my phone in my pocket and ran a brush through my hair before grabbing my bag and heading downstairs. I said "Bella im leaving!" she said "Bye!" I headed to my car, the first stop was the coffee shop, second stop was school. In the office, there were three desks behind the counter, one of which was manned by a large, red-haired woman wearing glasses. She looked up. "Can I help you?" I said "I'm Emery Swan," as soon as the words left my lips I saw the immediate awareness light in her eyes. We were expected, a topic of gossip no doubt. Daughters of the Chief's flighty ex-wife, come home at last. She said "Of course," and dug through a precariously stacked pile of documents on her desk till she found the ones she was looking for. "I have your schedule right here, and a map of the school." She brought several sheets to the counter to show me. She went through my classes for me, highlighting the best route to each on the map, and gave me a slip to have each teacher sign, which I was to bring back at the end of the day. I took the papers and headed back to my car to look at my schedule.

Emery P. Swan Grade 11.

1. Trigonometry, Mr. Varner, Building 5
2. Spanish, Mrs. Golf, Building 7
3. Government, Mr. Jefferson, Building 6
4. Gym, Coach Clapp, Gym

Lunch

5. English, Mr. Mason, Building 3

6. Biology, Mr. Banner, Building 2

I sighed and headed to trig, Mr. Varner made me introduce myself so I said "Hey, im Emery Swan, im a twin, and I love to draw." he handed me my book and I took my seat, I pulled out a notebook for notes and my trusty sketchbook. I started to draw the boy sitting behind me, he had tousled bronze hair and golden brown eyes, with extremely pale skin. It was a unique combination I hadn't seen before not to mention he was extremely good-looking. During lunch, I was gonna sit by myself but my sister pulled me over to her table full of people. I saw the boy I drew sitting with four other kids, two boys and two girls, so I began to draw them as a group, I'd draw them individually later. Of the two boys, one was big... muscled like a serious weight lifter, with dark, curly hair. The other was taller, leaner, but still muscular, and honey blond. The girls were opposites. The tall one was statuesque. She had a beautiful figure, the kind you saw on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, the kind that made every girl around her take a hit on herself-esteem just by being in the same room. Her hair was golden, gently waving to the middle of her back. The short girl was pixielike, thin in the extreme, with small features. Her hair was a deep black, cropped short, and pointed in every direction. 

I started to pay attention to the conversation when Bella said "Who are they?" I noticed her looking at the kids I was drawing, the girl with glasses, I think her name was Angela, said "The Cullens." the other girl Jessica said "They're, um, Dr. and Mrs. Cullen's foster kids. They moved down here from Alaska, like, a few years ago." Angela said, "They kinda keep to themselves." Jessica said "Yeah 'cause they're all together, like TOGETHER together. Uh, the blonde girl, that's Rosalie, and the big dark-haired guy, Emmett, they're like a thing. I'm not even sure that's legal." Angela said, "Jess, they're not actually related." Jessica said "Yeah, but they live together. It's weird-and, okay, the little dark-haired girl is Alice. She's REALLY weird, and, um, she's with Jasper, the blonde one who looks like he's in pain." Bella said, "Who's he?" Jessica said "That's Edward. He's gorgeous, of course, but don't waste your time. He doesn't date. Apparently none of the girls here are good-looking enough for him." the bell rang so I put my sketchbook away and headed to English. I sat next to Alice Cullen who happily introduced herself "Hey I'm Alice, it's so good to meet you!" I smiled at her "Hey, im Emery Swan." then class started so we paid attention to the teacher. And I ended the day with Biology which was also with Alice, but this time I sat behind her because her boyfriend Jasper sat next to her.d