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*Edward's POV*

Nearly every human mind was focused on a single new girl. From what I've learned, her name is Isabella Marie Swan, though she prefers to be called Bella. She just moved here a few days 이전 from completely out of nowhere - 또는 that's what they think, anyways. Every male human mind viewed her as 'fresh-meat,' because of her seemingly 'other-worldly' beauty that completely hypnotized their immature minds.
"You can sit with us Bella." Jessica Stanley said, very friendly-like, to the new girl. Gosh! Sure, she's new! That doesn't mean everyone has to WANT her to death! Mike won't even stop staring!
Jessica's thoughts were rather harsh as the two girls were walking towards the cafeteria.
"Thank 당신 Jessica, that is very kind of you." The girl, Bella, spoke kindly in her soft voice that came out like an appeal of bells.
Well, she is kind of nice. . .Jessica's thoughts turned for the better instantly, which was rather strange to me that she would change her dislike in Bella so suddenly.
I watched as they came through the doors, and my eyes gaped wide at the beauty before me.
Now I can see why everyone's thoughts were focused on Bella Swan, mine became entirely focused as well.
She was but a few inches taller than the girl - Jessica - beside her. I noticed that she had pale white skin similar to. . . well, vampires, but her skin seemed to glow a positive glow that radiated energy around her.
Then there was her long, curly, dark mahogany hair - that seemed black - that flowed down to her hips, and framed her heart-shaped face that was absolutely perfect in every way.
The unfathomable beauty and Jessica turned their backs and walked off to the lunch line before I could catch a glimpse of her eyes.
When I turned away, I was caught in Alice's curious gaze with her dark eyebrows raised high.
I sighed and shook my head, trying to shake off the sudden haze that clouded my mind. No other human had ever caught my attention for as long as this. . . Bella 백조 has.
But for some reason, I just couldn't get my mind off of her.
So, ignoring every thought, I turned to gaze at where she sat, and was immediately hit 의해 another curious gaze - her gaze. I met a set of warm, 초콜릿 brown eyes that were beautifully full of depth.
Then her wondorous face turned scarlet, and she dropped her gaze to the table, her hair curtained her face.
What? Now Edward Cullen is staring at her too? Ugh! Jessica's earlier irritation resurfaced in her mind, but that's not the mind I wanted to hear from.
I wanted to hear from this mysterious Bella Swan's mind.
But there was nothing. . . absolutely nothing. Confused, I shot directly at her mind, trying to get a read on her thoughts. . . but still came up as nothing. . .
Desperate,- thinking that I might have somehow 로스트 my ability to read minds - I quickly turned to my adopted siblings thoughts.
. . . that rematch with Jasper is tomorrow, I've got to beat him this time to get even. . . Emmett's thoughts were so highly anxious that he was having a hard time sitting still, I bit back a laugh.
. . . I should wear my new stiletto boots with the dark blue jeans, and then. . . Rosalie's thoughts were naturally shallow, and centered around herself. . . typical.
. . . Alice seems to be in deep thought about something, I shouldn't bother her, but what. . . Jasper's thoughts were concerned and entirely focused on his mate, Alice.
. . . the future is changing, I can feel it. Why is Edward paying so much attention to the new girl?. . . Alice's thoughts were curious as she scanned the blurry, undecided future.
I could still hear everyone's thoughts - everyone's except Bella Swan's. But why couldn't I?
"Who are they?" Bella 백조 asked the envious Jessica sitting in front of her.
Bella jutted her perfectly angular chin at our 표, 테이블 but still kept her eyes down.
"The Cullens. They're Dr. and Mrs. Cullen's foster kids - they moved down here from Alaska like. . . a few years ago," she explained, and I turned my head away as Jessica began explaining who we are to the mysterious Bella.



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