Chapter 1 – New me

Hi, my name is Isabella Swan, but I prefer Bella. I'm 18 and just about to start college in California, no more rainy forks! I've been bullied for most of my life by Lauren Mallory and her gang because I don't look they way they want me to, but now I'm going to change, I'm going to be a whole new Bella!

*Flashback*

"Hey look who it is, don't trip over again Bella you might break your glasses" Lauren hissed while the rest of her "hot gang" burst into laughter.

I tried to hold back the tears but they fell down my face anyway, of course this only made they laugh harder.

*End flashback*

I was all up for this "new me" thing I just wasn't sure how to do it I needed some help, I needed some friends but seeing as I haven't got any I guess I'm going to have to go my mom.

"Mom I need your help, I want a new start I'm sick of being tom-boy Bella, new school new me right? But I'm not quite sure how to go about it so can you help me?" I asked hopeful that she would see that this is what I really wanted.

She just stood there looking like she was going to burst with excitement I could tell she was already plotting what she was going to do with me in her head "Oh Bella I'm so happy I can't believe this is finally happening! You have such a beautiful face and I'm going to help you show it off" I blushed of course.

"Okay where do you want to start because frankly mom I'm lost I have no idea what to do"

"Okay we can get your hair done first then clothes and shoes, we can get you some contacts instead of glasses and then how about a new car?"

"Sounds great to me mom"

By the time we got to the hairdressers I was really nervous I mean I've had this hair for three years and I know it might sound stupid but I'm going to miss it. But I had no time to back out because Renée had already dragged me in there.

"Hello I'm Grace and I'm going to be your hairdresser for today what would you like?"

"Um… well I'm not really sure I haven't really thought about it" I was nervous I didn't know anything about let hair let alone what would look good on me "just what ever you think would look good, I'm okay with anything"

I sat down in the chair and closed my eyes. I heard cutting, a lot of cutting. I could feel them putting a colour on my hair but I hadn't a clue what colour it was and that scared me.

"Okay you can open your eyes now" I heard Grace Say. I knew by the sound of her voice she was happy with her work.

I very slowly opened my eyes and what I saw truly shocked me. It didn't look like me at all. There hadn't much been taken of the length but I had short choppy layers and a choppy fringe. I had red highlights and I looked AMAZING! I actually looked like a girl.

"Thank you so much Grace you are a miracle worker."

Mom's face was a picture I couldn't help but laugh. "Bella you look so beautiful. Oh my god I barely recognised you! You are Bella aren't you?"

I just laughed and walked out of the hairdressers while mom went to pay Grace. I felt so much more confident it was like I could face the world now and I didn't have to hide anymore. I couldn't shift the massive grin that was now spread across my face and I didn't want to either.

"Okay Bella, shopping time" she squealed

We spent 4 hours shopping at the mall we must have brought 30 bags of things. I brought things like shorts and skirts, vest-tops and dresses, bikinis, very skinny jeans, high heels, ballet flats and loads of accessories. I felt knackered my feet were killing me, I decided I didn't like shopping but it looks like I didn't need to anymore with all the clothes I brought.

"I think after all that shopping we deserve some lunch don't you?" Said in her usual hyper voice, apparently shopping doesn't affect everyone the same.

"Yes please anything to sit down" I cried

After lunch we went to the opticians to go and get me some contact lenses instead of these stupid glasses. These glasses have been the bane of my life and I have been called some horrible things because of them and I'm so glad that I don't need to wear them anymore.

We went to the Car shop and started looking at all the cars then an over friendly man came over to us "Hi I'm Brian is there anything I can help you with?"

"Um, well I just want a car to go away to college with. What do you think is best?"

"Well I can show you the cars that most people your age go with. Come with me" He guested with his hand to follow him so we did.

I was overwhelmed with cars. I didn't know much about them but I like driving. Then I saw a really gorgeous car it was orange and all sporty-like (like I said don't know much about cars).

"Mom I like that one can I get it?"

"Have whichever one you like, money is no object"

I signed some paper work and was handed the keys to my new car and I felt a sense of pride. Mom took her car back while I took mine. I put the radio on really loud and started to sing along to the lyrics

Hot and dangerous

If you're one of us, then roll with us

'Cause we make the hipsters fall in love

And we've got hot-pants on enough

And yes of course because we're running this town just like a club

And no, you don't wanna mess with us

Got Jesus on my necklace

I've got that glitter on my eyes

Stockings ripped all up the side

Looking sick and sexy-fied

So let's go-o-o (Let's go!)

Tonight we're going hard

Just like the world is ours

We're tearin' it apart

You know we're superstars

We are who we are!

We're dancing like we're dumb

Our bodies go numb

We'll be forever young

You know we're superstars

We are who we are!

DJ turn it up

It's about damn time to live it up

I'm so sick of being so serious

It's making my brain delirious!

I'm just talkin' truth

I'm telling you 'bout the shit we do

We're sellin' our clothes, sleepin' in cars

Dressin' it down, hittin' on dudes (HARD!)

I've got that glitter on my eyes

Stockings ripped all up the side

Looking sick and sexy-fied

So let's go-o-o (Let's go!)

DJ turn it up

DJ turn it up

DJ turn it up

DJ turn it up

Tonight we're going hard

Just like the world is ours

We're tearin' it apart

You know we're superstars

We are who we are!

We're dancing like we're dumb

Our bodies go numb

We'll be forever young

You know we're superstars

We are who we are!

OW!

-We r who we r KE$HA

I felt so happy and excited about what lay ahead in my new life, and I knew it was gonna be a good one!