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New family
“Come on, Lahra. Its 7 o’clock and you’re supposed to be there at 7.30,” Rosalie yelled. I covered my ears with pillow. It was like just yesterday I go through my day with sleeps.
Hi, my name is Lahra Queilla Cullen. I’m fifteen. I’m an orphan and was adopted by Dr. Carlisle. He was such a nice guy. He has six children, Emmett Cullen and Rosalie Hale, Jasper Hale and Alice Cullen, Edward Cullen and Bella Swan.
Rosalie and Jasper were twins and adopted by Carlisle when they were small. Bella was a daughter to a cop, but I’ve never met him.
It was a very sweet dream to be in this family. They were like n fairytales. They were all very beautiful and handsome and very talented. I liked Edward and Bella the most. They were always kind to me, even though Edward seemed to be avoiding me when he could.
Sometimes I even saw them whispering like they were hiding something from me. But it didn’t bother me much because they treated me very nicely.
I woke up and get dressed as fast as I could. I know Rosalie will yell at any minute now. I regretted myself because I went to bed very late yesterday. I rushed through the stairs and almost knocked Emmett down. But I know I wouldn’t. He’s just too strong to knock down. I smiled at him and quicken my pace.
At the dining room, Rosalie was waiting for me with a fierce face. I winced. I smiled a desperate smile. I looked at Edward for help, but he just shrugged. I sighed.
“What take you so long to get dressed Lahra Queilla? Everyone was here since half an hour ago. I told you not to stay up late. You always get on my nerves. You…”
“I’m sorry, Rose dear. I have loads of homework and I need to stay up late. I’m sorry, really,” her voice trailed off as I cut her in. I made a puppy look and she sighed.
“I always lose with your innocence face, Lahra. It’s not fair, you know. Someone should make your face look fierce.”
“Oh, please. I don’t want such a fierce face. Innocence face suits me better.” I smiled, pleased by her sweet smile. I know she’d never put up a long fierce tone with me.
“Can we have our breakfast now? I’m hungry and you can make such a drama, Queilla! Please! My stomach was growling,” Emmett said with a grimace and continued, “no wonder I loved Bella more.”
Everyone laughed. I make a face at him. A sudden pang of jealousy hit me. Everyone always loved Bella more. I don’t understand. Especially Edward. He loved Bella like there is no more tomorrow. But I have to accept the faith that I’m new here. So they need time to learn to love me.
Emmett and Esme were the only ones who called me Queilla because they thought the name suits me better but I just don’t care. As long as they remember my name, it’s not such a big deal. I smiled.
I reached school at 7.20 a.m. My two best friends were waiting for me. Jason Connor and Stacey Erg, that’s it. They were with me since the first day I’m in this Junior High. I waved at them and I can see clearly the sour face of Stacey. She hated waiting but she wait for me. I smiled at her and quicken my pace towards them. I hug her and say I’m sorry. She smiled and I know everything will be perfectly okay.
Jason looked at me with a strange, mysterious way. Oh, he’s gorgeous! But I know he will never be mine. He’s Stacey’s. I looked at Stacey. She was smiling – and it’s weird because she was like hiding some funny jokes – and I smiled back.
We walked to our Spanish class and we talked about the homework Miss Newton gave us yesterday. Even though I’m not the smartest kid at school, but Miss Newton always praised me for my Spanish. I smiled sheepishly and saw Jason and Stacey were laughing at me. I looked away.
For English, Jason walked with me because Stacey had Art and Photography. I almost hit a big guy and he pulled in his arm. Gosh, he smelled good. I can’t move my eyes off him and he kept hugging me. He looked in my eyes so deeply that I can feel my cheeks blushing. He gave me a wicked grin and asked, “Do you want me to carry you to class? I’m afraid I’m not as tough as Emmett.”
I blushed again and I realized something. He was hard and cold as marble. I just realized that one. The heat from the shy Sun seemed to fade with his coolness. His lips were perfection. I feel like kissing him and he seemed to read my mind. He bent more but the bell rang. I quickly get away from him and start walking. I heard his chuckled. It was so embarrassing.
We reached the class before Mr. Bradish. He eyed us suspiciously and I tried hard to look cool. My heart was thumping as if it wanted to jump out of my chest. Jason sat next to me. He was smiling his mysterious smile again. Then he asked,
“Lahra, do you have a partner for the dance already?”
“Huh? What dance?”
“Lahra, you’re so out-to-date. It was the dance for the annual party. I don’t have a date. So I thought you could go with me.”
“You just asked for the dance, aren’t you? How about Stacey?”
“She’s fine. She will go with her date.”
“What? I thought both of you are…”
“Stacey and I are couple? You’re so ridiculous, Lahra. She has a boyfriend already.”
“Great. I have no date after all.”
“Cool. Thanks, Lahra.”
That afternoon, Edward and Bella came to fetch me from school. I was thinking about the dance. I thought of telling them about the date things. But I’m scared they will laugh at me. As I was thinking this, Edward laughed. Bella hushed him up, but he couldn’t stop laughing.
