Shattered

Nine

-Emmaline's Point of View-

. . .

I woke up bright and early as the first day of school excitement set in. I didn't really spend too much time here in Treehaven this summer, so I was looking forward to seeing everyone once again.

I knew it'd be hot, and since we can't wear shorts, I oped for a cute beige skirt, an all white lace trim top and my signature cowboy boots. I curled my hair a little and brushed on some makeup. I added deodorant and a light spray of perfume then I grabbed my big leather purse and put all of my folders, spirals, and a jelly pencil case as well as a pair of socks and my sneakers for gym class (and future practices).

I went down stairs and was excited to see Marta had made my favorite breakfast. French Toast and a side of Bacon, with glass of milk.

When I finished I washed my hands and waved her goodbye.

"Have a good day honeybee." She called out as I opened the door.

I got into my car and eagerly drove away.

When I got to school I found my parking spot and smiled. Yes the captains of both the Cheerleading squad and Football team get their own parking spots, we worked hard for them.

I got out of my car and waited for my friends to show up. No sooner had I put in my headphones did I see Leander pull into the school parking lot followed closely by Duke and Scarlett. both vehicles parked next to mine (in their own prospective parking spots as they are captains) and then everyone got off and we greeted each other.

"So what did you two do for your last couple of days?" I asked Scarlett.

She blushed a deep blush, "we sorta just stayed in."

"Sorry I asked." I said, I looked up and saw Emmett across the parking lot. "Hey have you guys met the Cullens?"

All three of them shook their head no.

"They're great, I'm gonna invite them over so please be nice." I said, especially to Leander who can say cruel things to be funny without thinking.

"Cullens!" I shouted and waved.

Emmett and Rosalie looked up and waved back as they made their way over.

"Oh by the way they're all adopted siblings so if any of them are dating or anything don't be too weirded out." I pointed out as I suddenly realized The muscular Emmett and beautiful Rosalie were quite close.

"Hey Em." Emmett greeted me.

"Hey yourself Em." I laughed. "Where are the others?" Only Bella and Alice had arrived with the obvious couple.

He chuckled and even Rosalie smiled, "they're coming, we obviously have to take two cars."

I introduced everyone to everyone and that's when the second car of Cullens pulled up and joined us.

"Welcome to Treehaven High." I said with mock enthusiasm, Jacob chuckled and he and Renesme hugged me. Jasper smiled as well as the last Cullen I had yet to meet.

"You guys this is the rest of the them, this is Renesme."

"Call me Ness." She insisted.

"Jacob or Jake." I said, "Jasper and..."

"Edward." He smiled and introduced himself.

"You guys this is Duke and his girlfriend Scarlett, and this is Leander, Quarterback and football captain for our very own Treehaven Robins."

The bell rang loudly and I picked up my bag from my trunk.

Everyone said goodbye and parted their ways.

We had gotten our school schedules mailed out to us along with our school supplies list over the summer. Much to my protest Leander walked me to my first class, I knew I wouldn't have any classes with him, because unlike him I work my butt off to remain in advanced classes so I told him goodbye.

I took a seat at an empty table and looked over my schedule and rejoiced as I only had three classes this entire year.

AP Statistics

AP Literature/Creative Writing

AP European History

"Can we sit here?" A girl asked.

I looked up and smiled, it was Rosalie and right behind her was Jasper and Emmett.

I was actually a little surprised to see Emmett in an AP class, he just seems like such a goofball that it's hard to imagine him taking anything seriously.

"So you three are seniors huh?"

"Guilty." Emmett chimed.

"And the others?" I asked.

"They're all juniors." Jasper answered.

"So what classes do you have next?" Rosalie asked.

"Yeah maybe we'll have all the same classes together." Emmett added.

"Uh I just have three classes, this one as well as AP Statistics and AP Euro History, but I think I might add an elective or something, maybe a language."

"If it's French Rose and I can help you." Emmett offered.

"I was thinking Italian, I've already taken Spanish, and I kinda just want to learn Italian."

"Oh well that's Jazz's field of expertise." Emmett told me.

"You know Italian?"

"I can speak three languages," he admitted, "well four I guess."

"Four languages?" I asked in pure awe.

"Well I only count Spanish as one, but it depends on where you are, Mexico's Spanish isn't the same as Spain's Spanish." He explained. I noticed how excited he got as he spoke before he realized he was talking to me and he trailed his words off as he looked away from me.

"Anyways," Rosalie continued "it looks like I have Statistics with you, and you and Jazz have Euro History together."

I nodded and took my schedule back, I was trying very hard to act naturally around Jasper and his family members. The fact is Jasper is hot and as much as I know I shouldn't I am beginning to form a slight crush on him, and he seems to want nothing to do with me.

Thankfully the class started and not much else was said between the four of us.

We were given the assignment to start a journal, we could write whatever we wanted in the journal but of course part of the assignment was to read a part of our own written work to the class.

I didn't mind writing, to be honest I keep a diary at home full of poetry. So this would be more or less the same, only my poetry tends to reveal a lot of my inner emotions, and I'm not so sure I'm cool with sharing that much of myself with the entire class.

It was a little hard to come up with a topic of interest as my mind constantly drew blanks and all I could do was keep myself from outright staring at Jasper.

I allowed myself to look up for a moment, Rosalie was easily writing in her journal while Emmett sorta scribbled little doodles over his page, then I turned my head and found Jasper unblinkingly lost in thought. There was something about his expression that seemed hurt or sad and all I wanted to do was comfort him or help him in some way.

I looked back down at my paper and began writing.