3.

My alarm begins to blare loudly through out my room, I inwardly groan as I try to silence it, finally giving in I got out of bed and grabbed my bat and smashed my alarm till it completely broke.

I happily sighed at the peaceful silence, I did my morning routine and placed on denim jeans, a red turtleneck tank top and slipped on my calf boots.

I tied my hair in a ponytail and placed on light makeup, I packed my school bag according to my schedule and placed in my electronics and checked the time before heading out doing a mini happy dance.

I trudged down the stairs and greeted my parents, I sneaked a waffle from dad's plate and poured some syrup on it before bidding them a good day and passing the guys.

I decided to catch the bus to school around the corner, I reached the bus stop just in time, I got in and sat way far in the back.

At School:

I enter the busy hallways of forks High, looking for the very voice who keeps calling me, I spotted the owner of the voice behind me.

"Hi Chl–" she cut me off engulfing me into a strong tight hug, I tapped her back and she loosened her grip and pulled back, I gasped for air.

"Hi Chloe" I managed to form out.

"Sorry if I heart you just glad to see you" she shyly smiled at me making me laugh.

"It's ok I know you meant no harm" she smiled at me and squeezed my arm gently as we walked in toe to class.

In the corner of my eyesight I noticed Damon with a blonde girl, I turn to Chloe to ask who that girl is but she is already pulling me with her towards them as I glare daggers at the back of her head.

She stopped in front of them and immediately let go of me, she wrapped her arms around the blond girl, I plastered a fake smile as I stood there awkwardly not knowing what to do.

"Selene" Chloe shouts in a cheery voice.

"It's been a long time, too long since I have seen you, how are you and why are you ignoring my texts?" she ranted.

"Ease out girl, aren't you going to introduce your friend to me?" blondy said with an eyebrow raised.

"Oh sorry, Selene and Damon this is Lara, Lara this is Damon and Selene"I smiled a genuine smile this time at Selene but glared daggers at Damon.

"I know him already" I said a little harshly.

"So you are the girl Damon told me about" Selene high fives me.I smiled smugly at Selene before winking at Damon who flipped me off in return.

"Really... what did he say about me?" I crossed my arms.

"He told me what happened yesterday in class, he was so angry when he came to talk to me" she laughed lightly.

"I am glad you put him in place, by the way I am his sister" Damon looked at her in disbelief.

"Your not supposed to befriend my enemy" Damon grumbled but we all ignored his comment.

"I did my best and I always will" I slung an arm over her as I wiped away a fake tear.

Selene laughed along with me and Chloe, the bell rang, and we all hurried to our next class leaving a gloomy Damon behind. During the period of class I could no longer focus because of Damon constantly poking me, throw papers in my direction and talking to me to get on my nerves.

"Lara"

"Lara"

"Lara"

I closed my eyes and tried to calm down but my attempts were futile as he would not stop poking and calling me, he pushed me and I fell out of my seat, I smacked my hand on the table gaining more attention, I must look like an angry bull right now but I honestly do not care.

"What?"

"What?"

"What?"

"What?" I smacked him over and over on his head.

"That's enough" the teacher's voice sounded just as the bell rang, I grabbed my stuff and left class heading straight for the cafeteria.

"Finally" I shouted gaining a few weirded looks but I did not care, I was glad to get away from Damon.

I spotted Selene and Chloe easily in the beasy crowd, sighing with dread I began to push through the crowded till I reached my friends and smiled deviously at them.

"Hello my darling girls" I said in a posh accent.

"Now come along darlings for I am absolutely–" I clapped my hands together, "starving" I said dramatically.

I pushed the cafeteria doors open, Selene and Chloe walking in by my sides, I smiled as everyone gazed upon us, the boys look at as if we are the last meal left and the girls glared at us out of spite.

I walked towards one of the football jocks and bent down a little to be eye lengths with him.

"Now, now we would not want you to catch something now would we" I placed my fore finger under his chin and closed his mouth.

I smiled at his baffled expression, I turned around and went to where my friends are seated, knowing full well that all the boys watched my every move shamelessly, I sat down with much gracefulness I could muster .

I intertwined my hands and placed my chin on top, as I propped my elbows on to the table.

"What?" I tilted my head as a frown creased upon my face.

"That was unexpected" Chloe said and Selene nod's in agreement.

"Although that was totally awesome" Selene fist bumped the air with a wide grin displayed on her face, making me and Chloe laugh.

"Do you guys want to come over at my house after school" I munched on some fries.

"Yep" they said in unison.

Launch passed by rather quickly, we threw our trash away and linked arms as we skipped to arts class, I sat by the window and Chloe sat between me and Selene.The last bell rang and our art's teacher walked in.

"Good morning class, for those who are not seated take a seat immediately"

"You can call me Cole" he smiled as he sat down on his table.

"Today I want you to create a portrait of someone you admire" he walked around the class.

"I will come and check from time to time on your progress... you may begin" he occupied his time on his phone as he sat down with his crossed legs raised on his table.

I plugged in my earpods and played some soothing music, I closed my eyes and breathed in, I thought of the best memory I have of my parents, once I had the picture in mind I began to sketch it out.I grazed my thingers tips lightly as I smoothed it out, I gently brushed my paint brush in some areas of my portrait to give it a bit more of life.I sat back admiring my work for a brief moment, I packed up my belongings and handed in my art work once the school bell rang.

"This is beautiful Lara" Cole smiled at me.

"Thank you Cole, good bye" I walked out and said bye to my friends and walked to the bus stop.

At Home:

"Mom I'm home" I shut the door with my foot.

"In the kitchen" she giggled, which made me a curious George.

I walked into a disaster or so I thought was a disaster, Cole has flower on his face laughing along with mom and Max.I got a water bottle and my favourite fruit salad from the fridge.

"Some friends are coming over" I turned to face my mom.

"Ok sweetie" mom laughed lightly.

"Ok, I will be in my room" I kissed her on the cheek before heading upstairs.

I changed into sweats, a sports bra and my nikes, I placed on my cardigan as I walked down the stairs just as our doorbell rang, I opened the door and stepped aside for Chloe and Selene to come in my.I quickly introduced them to my mom before taking them to our backyard, Selene and Chloe both had on a pair of sweats, a sports bra and a cardigan. I connected my phone to my speakers and played my spotify playlist. Beautiful liar by Beyonce and Shakira came on, I slow walked in the middle between them.

As Beyonce began to sing I did a body roll with my hands and head, I moved my hips in a circular motion and did a wave with my hips going up as I did the four step Cha Cha. I once again step side to side moving my hips with my hands in my hair in a circular motion. Chloe and Selene soon joined in and for the remaining amount of the song we belly danced.

Pa ti by Jennifer Lopez and Maluma came on, Selene left and came back dragging Damon, Cole and Max out.

"When did he get here and why right now?" I whined glaring at Damon.

" I called him here before we came outside" she shrugged before she arranged us to a partner.

Max with me, Damon with Chloé and Selene with Cole, I took in deep breaths to calm myself, I replayed the song from the beginning before walking back to Max, I grasped my hand with his and placed the other hand on his shoulder.

"What are you doing?"

"Trying to kiss you, what does it look like I am doing?" I said sarcastically.

"Just follow my lead" I grumbled.

We danced the salsa with a little bit of kizomba thrown in occasionally and ended with a lift, I gently slid down off Max with a bit of help from him and placed much distance between us.

"I need a drink" I panted walking into the house with the others soon joining me.

"Do you guys want to swim" I chugged half of the water.

"Yes"

"We would love to" Chloe and Selene said cheerfully.

"Ok, girls in my room you can get changed, Damon you can get changed in my brother's room, Max and Cole in your rooms" Chloe and Selene grabbed their bags and followed me to my room.

"Is your brother younger or older than you?" Chloe placed her arm over me.

"His older"

I placed on a black sparkly two piece swimsuit, Chloehad on an orange two piece swimsuit and Selene had on a white with black polka dot two piece swimsuit.

"How old is he" Selene said.

"His two years older than me"

We grabbed our towels, flip flops and left, the boys weren't at the pool yet so I decided to do some laps to warm up.

I threw my towel by the nearest chair and tied my hair into a messy bun, I stretched for a bit before I walked over to the pool, I climbed on the diving board and dived into the water.

I kept swimming back and forth till I my muscles ached, I did a complete set of twenty laps, I got out and let my hair out of the messy bun. I ran my fingers through my hair, I leaned back and shaked my hair as I closed my eyes, the corner of my lip tugged up, I quickly dried my hair and joined the girls,

I wrapped my towel around my waist.

"So are you two not swimming?" I said accusingly.

"You swim like a goddess" Selene sighed in attempt to change the subject.

"Thank you but that does not answer my question" I smirked.

"The way you swim it's just wow" she sighed.

"Ok back to my question, are you guys going to swim?" I raised an eyebrow in anticipation.

"Yeah, yeah just not now" Selene waved dismissively.

"I will be... in a few minutes or sooner" Chloe shrugged.

"Ok" I sat down just as the boys came out.

"Took you guys long enough" I grumbled.

"Why have we not seen your brother?" Cole said.

"His not in town yet"

"I thought you only have one sibling" Damon said.

"I do" I looked at him weirdly.

"Then who's the girl in the picture standing next to you and your brother?"

"Why so curious?" I said to turn the conversation away from this topic.

"Why are trying to change the topic?" He smirked.

I stood up and walked to the pool, I stopped a few feet away from the pools edge.