Authors Note - Hey guys, thanks for reading. This is my first fan fic. i'm a tad bit paranoid about putting stuff online so it took me a while to do this. Since i'm new, be brutal, i'd love some constructive criticism. Thanks! Please review. ~ Rose.
I rolled over in bed, sighing, as I waited for the chorus of snores that was my signal that it was time to get out. I quickly checked my digital wristwatch, if I didn't hear the snores soon I'd have to risk dropping out of my window. A minute later, I heard one soft set of snores, followed by a loud set. There was my cue, it was safe. I grabbed my bag and sweat shirt, and tip toed down the stairs, skipping the last two, I landed softly on the carpeted entry way floor. I slid the door open slightly, and slithered out into the night. I quickly laced up my sneakers, and ran as fast as I could, through the silent night, to the bus stop. I just barely caught the bus, and as I ran my pass through the machine, a petite blonde in the back waved at me. I waved back, finally smiling, and went to sit beside her.
"Hey Devil!" she said hugging me, I hugged her back with a quick "Hi Holly," and then settled in for a trip full of her chatter.
I yanked on the cord real quick, signaling the driver to stop just a street away from the club. We dashed through the darkened alleyways then ducked in the back door of the club. The bus had been late, so we had to hurry or we'd miss part of our break. I swiftly laced myself into my corset and slid my skirt over my legs, my combat boots took longer and I hobbled after Holly as we wound our way through the maze in the back of the club, the pulsating music our guide. We finally got to the door that led to behind the bar. I took a deep breath and stared out at all the couples writhing on the floor…I was home.
We climbed up the winding iron wrought stair, pulling my mask into place, I relieved one of the dancers. "Thank you!" she squealed and batted her eyelashes, with some difficulty due to her own mask, over my shoulder, "I've had my eye on him all night." She winked at me and headed off towards the back of the floor. Holly and I looked at each other and laughed, "Let's get sweaty!" she squealed and started dancing. I rolled my eyes, what a pervert.
Welcome to club Bitten. My safe haven, my favorite place on the planet, and essentially and most importantly – my home.
I wondered again, why my mother even had me if she never wanted me. Snap out of it! I ordered myself You're here to work and dance, so have fun and make some cash. I looked around at the staff here, at the dancers, the bartenders, the bouncers. Even my boss – Alexander with his nose ring, green hair and triple x tattoo on his neck, they were my family. No matter how weird or normal the people here were, I loved them.
Holly and I danced the night away, I even had a few guys give me cash just for hanging out with them and dancing. Alexander let me keep it, "Not bad eh?" I showed Holly as we changed just before 4 AM. She pulled a wad of bills out of her bra.
"All in all a good night." We grinned and headed out of there.
We hitchhiked home, I got dropped a block or so from my grandma's home. I was beat tired but I dragged myself home as the sun began to come up behind the layer upon layer of cloud cover.
As I walked up Grandma's driveway, my uncle Seth picked that moment to decide to take a run. "Devida Clearwater."
He said in a warning tone as he pinched the bridge of his nose, he must've picked up that habit from Edward Cullen, his best friend.
"Seth Clearwater." I replied in a monotone.
"Why are you just now coming home?"
I shrugged and set my bag down by the front door "I was working. Why are you just now leaving, I mean, you don't have work till eight."
He frowned "This isn't about me Devil, I'm an adult. You on the other hand are at the ripe young age of sixteen." I yawned
"Yeah well this sixteen year old is tired, can I go sleep?"
he frowned even more, "You know you have school in three hours right?" I snickered, "No I don't."
I dragged my bag towards the front door and softly padded up the stairs.
"Why not?" Seth was behind me, whispering so we wouldn't wake Grandma Sue up.
"I dropped out." I said locking my door behind me. I was hot, so I yanked my sweatshirt off and collapsed on my bed. As soon as my head hit the pillow I was out.
Seth's point of view
"I dropped out."
I growled, perfect, this was just perfect. Her mother wouldn't be happy. Hell the elders wouldn't be happy, they don't support drop outs here. I was still muttering to myself when I yanked my shirt off and ran out the front door, I had phased before I even hit the trees to the side of the house. What's up? I thought to Jacob as I headed for the woods Sam said they had some bloodsuckers crossing their territory down there. What's going on with devil?
I internally growled she's really pissing me off, she dropped out of school. Jacob growled there's going to be hell to pay… I agreed, but soon got onto the task at hand.