Trying to figure out where we were going I tried to put some options in motion: possibly out to eat, but I had doubt that since I would be the only one eating, or to possibly surprise Edward and the boys for a party. Alice had been making me wear high heeled shoes for about an hour a day for the last couple of weeks to prepare me for my wedding so that I would be able to dance with Edward during the reception. Crap.
From the rate of speed that we were going, we must have been at least to Seattle by now, normally would take a human citizen about 3 hours, to the Cullen's it would take them about 40 minutes. You could see all the tall buildings all lined up and approaching, as tall as the sky, beautiful historic buildings.
You could always tell that we were out of Forks since there were not as many nature scenes to intake of the enormous trees that shot up to the sky, or the beach that ran along the coastline. You also knew you weren't in the Forks due to the fact the normal smells you would take in were not the same either, such as: the uprooted wood from decaying trees, freshly cut grass, and the smell of the fresh air from everywhere you went in the entire town; it all smelled of home to me. Then briefly interrupted in midthought-
"I'm so excited Bella, you will be so happy about tonight, I already know," Alice spoke to me and continued. "I have a feeling; on top of that, you would have a great time to, you won't even have to hide it!" Alice proclaimed every word with such enthusiasm it made me actually smile, a little.
Rosalie finally began to slow down, which I started to take a look around to see where we were. I looked out to the left side from where I was sitting behind Esme and saw this large structure; it had to have been at least 3 or even 4 stories high. It looked somewhat deserted, but with clubs you never know anymore. The building was completely in brick, a dark deep shade of red. There were lots of windows that surrounded the whole prison, but it didn't show enough to let you know what was hiding inside. There also appeared to be a broken down, faded sign that was on the front of it, you couldn't really make out what it actually said, but you would have a good idea that there used to be something in its history. There were also large steel bars covering the windows, as if someone wanted to jump out the window there would have been no chance that it would happen, they would probably just get stuck and not be able to do a thing.
I looked along the side of the building where there would have been parking and the entire lot was full. Towards the entrance I encountered a very intrusive line of people begging and waiting to get into the ominous place. I saw a bouncer and several security guards at the doorway as well, knowing that they wouldn't let in anyone that didn't look a certain way tonight, which explained why we looked the way that we did.
Rose decided to skip the valet parking attendant and try and find somewhere else to park, the last thing she needs to someone else touching her car in an inexcusable way, which she won't even let Emmett drive her car.
As soon as she parked the car we all fluidly climbed out, noting that as I did, of course I began to trip, Alice spun around to reach for my arm to catch me so that I didn't completely face plant the pavement, then pulled me up to her eye level to straighten me up once more.
"Hey Alice, are we going to be able to get in?" I hollered, walking ever so quickly to keep up with them.
Alice replied, "Bella, it will be fine, we will get in with no worries, Rose knows how to work these kinds of guys, as well as I, so they won't be able to withdraw themselves to even ask us for our identification."
I smirked under my youthful expression, hoping that I didn't look any younger than I really was. So I was hoping that the very large and brooding men blocking the entryway wouldn't ask any of us for our identification.
I casually passed the infamous velvet red ropes into the front entrance of the building. Letting us know that it was a club was a totally different story. The long hallway leading up the actual main part of the place was lined with neon lights, bright colors stretching up and down the walls, the would flash to the beat of the music, like someone continuously took our picture. There were several people coming by us to leave and they were laughing and having a great time, so was I really missing much by coming here?
"Alice, I can't even hear myself think, are you kidding me with this." I hollered, trying to be loudly than the music itself.
Alice began to holler back at me. "Bella, don't worry there will be different music coming on soon, and it is more your style, you will enjoy yourself, I know it."
I couldn't help but believe Alice, I mean, she did see it coming, who was I to stop her and tell her that she's wrong, that I will have a horrible time and there is no reason for me to be here right now.
We came through to the end of the hallway which led into the open, extremely open dance area. It wasn't like I would have imagine a club to look like, though not being of age, there really wasn't much to experience in this type of environment. At the end of the hallway the walkways split, dividing into two different ways, one way going left circled around the entire place, alongside a balcony that over looked the crazy dance floor beneath. The right side was to a similar effect, circling around as well that also over looked the enormous dance floor. Both sides each contained a bar for refreshments and cocktails, in addition both had tables and booths lining the balcony edge to satisfy all the guests that were coming and going all night long.
Rosalie led us to the left side, all the way to the back away from everyone else, and also it wasn't as loud either, which I would thank her for later on. We were all seated in a very large booth that was a very shiny shade of black; the stitching was in a bright red that very well stood out to anyone who sat down. Of course someone like me would notice something like this, I don't go out and see things like this everyday, so for me to notice these little things is beyond ridiculous.
Rosalie announced, "Okay, I'm done, can I go now?"
"A deals a deal, sure you Rose," Esme, responded.
"Okay, Bella, me and Rosalie are going to go and dance, because we really need to get down there and really have some fun…you can stay here and chat with Esme, are you ok with that," Alice said.
Esme replied, "Girls, go, you go and have some fun, we will be fine."
Alice and Rosalie locked arms and glided away, as if they were made for this, to go and dance the night away, knowing that they are really going to have a blast, who was going to stop them anyway.
Esme questioned to me, "Bella, dear, would you like me to get you a drink, I mean, I know you aren't old enough, but this may be one of your last times to enjoy something like this, and you don't want to miss out do you?"
I replied, "Sure, but I don't even know what I would want, so just get whatever is fine with me, I not going to be picky."
Esme answered, "Ok great, I will be back in a few."
I knew she was going to be awhile, from what you saw here in this club there had to been at least two, maybe even three hundred people here. I am surprised that there are no zoning codes being violated, DID I SERIOUSLY JUST THINK THAT! Ok, Bella you need to try and have some fun here, it's all supposed to be about me tonight right?
I was sitting here all by myself; I was actually starting to have a good time. I was swaying to the music, looking around at all the interesting people that I noticed dancing and having a good time. I wasn't once hoping that they would come over to me and ask me any unintelligent questions or ask me to dance.
As I looked around I couldn't help but notice a gentleman glancing over at me. He looked strangely familiar; he was very tall, actually taller than Edward ever was. He was also larger than him as well. His hair was dark, in the dark tempered lights it was hard to tell what shade his hair actually was, but there was one thing that stood out extremely more than anything else, his eyes. His eyes were so bright, I couldn't help but get caught in them, they weren't like any of the Cullen's beautiful topaz eyes, and they were emerald. Piercing bright green eyes, they were so exquisite; I had never seen such deep emerald eyes before. So I was lead to believe that this man was no supernatural creature that I am so used to being around, he was normal.
Amazing, this guy won't stop looking at me I don't understand, it's so weird to me, what is so special about me that would cause this man to look so interested with me. He rises out of his seat and what appears to be him gliding over to me, walks closer and closer to my table. My heart began to pound in my chest, and I was starting to shiver. Why me?
I was completely petrified, frozen in my seat, as if I couldn't just get up and go find Esme to find out why it is taking her so long to get my drink. I was with Edward, why were these enchanting feelings bellowing up from inside my chest? Why wasn't any of these feelings going away, still my eyes were locked with his, I began to run lines in my head to figure out a way to let this very intriguing man down easily, gently, non-dramatic.
While he was approaching me I couldn't help but not notice the way he looked, physically to me, not unattractive by all means.
He began to speak happily trying to be coy, "Hello there."
I replied, "Hello."
"What are you doing at this table all by yourself?" He questioned.
I answered, "Oh, um, I am just waiting for my friend to come back with our drinks."
"Well I had noticed from across the bar, and you looked so lonely that I thought that I would come over and keep you company, at least until your friend were to return." He responded.
I continued on. "No, I'm fine thank you."
"Well, do you mind, if I sit here and keep you company until you friend returns?" He asked.
At that moment, while he had me entranced with his gaze, he had quickly turned to glance around the room, as if he knew who he was looking for. He was trying to see if he could find them and then stopped, as if he was looking at Esme up at the bar. I couldn't help, but to notice her as well; who couldn't. It was quite the scene at the bar though, as Esme was waiting in line, there was a young woman standing somewhat close by her who was crying hysterically, but with Esme's love and compassion, she was bewildered to help calm the girl down so she wouldn't be upset any longer.
I contemplated my answer, "Well, sure I don't see any harm in that, go ahead."
"Well then, maybe I should introduce myself if I am going to be in the company of such a beautiful creature, shouldn't I?" He implied.
I quickly answered with a light smirk across my face. "You know what… don't tell me your name and I won't tell you mine, just for fun."
He replied, "Agreed."
While we continued our conversation I couldn't help but to think about what Rose and Alice were doing and if they were still dancing. I was hoping that Alice would have some type of vision and see me talking to this guy and come and save me from speaking with him any longer than I needed to. While we were talking I tried to glance over the balcony to see the large and vast number of people that were still down there, to see if I would be able to spot either one of them, I didn't. Damn.
He chimed in, "What are you thinking about?"
"Oh, well, um, nothing important." I replied, but still thinking about Alice.
"Well you looked like you were deep in thought, so I wasn't sure if I were able to stop your thought midway to interject some new topic." He stated with a devious smirk on his face.
"Well you did, now are you happy about that?" I answered.
"Quite," He replied.
He began to lock eye contact with me again, very intently than ever before. The brightness of his eyes was overwhelming to me. I could fell the power of them seep into to me, controlling every emotion and physicality of my well being. It all felt very strange and reminiscent, like from a distant dream, like this was all happening before. This whole sensation was similar to the feeling that I would get when Edward would be trying to dazzle me of all sorts. After doing all this thinking and staring, I felt further and further drawn to him like nothing I had ever experienced, not even with Edward. I suddenly began to notice changes around me; the room began to feel very fuzzy, as if it was all slowly starting to disappear. I felt a slight gentle touch to my arm, and the feeling shot through my entire body, it was like electricity bringing me to life, but yet I still couldn't move.
What was going on to give me this feeling, what was this man doing to me?
It made me think of the time, when I would go swimming, the first time you jump in the icy cold water sent a wave of this cloudiness through my whole body and there was nothing you could do about because you had just jumped in.
From the touch along my arm I felt a tighter grip around my entire frame of my body. I felt as if all the power in my body was leaving me, along with any air to breathe, with no ability to think or to move. My heart started to race, feeling like someone was repeatedly stabbing me in the chest, it was very painful, and I could hear my thoughts yelling at me, BELLA! WHAT ARE YOU DOING, WAKE UP, KNOCK YOURSELF BACK TO REALITY, HE'S TAKING YOU, HE'S GOING TO KILL YOU, WHY ARE YOU BEING SO STUPID! Then it hit me, in few words or less, his gaze, his skin, his calming affect that I knew of a certain person at the time was the only one who possessed it, washing over me, it was all like a slap to the face, VAMPIRE, had to be, was I wrong?
In all the daze and fog around, I was experiencing at the moment, I could hear them all calling after me, trying to save me from what I could tell.
"Bella, wait, what are you doing?!" Alice called out.
"Where is he taking her Rose, can you tell?" Alice yelled.
"We have to save, her, Alice, this isn't supposed to happen on our watch, and we were supposed to protect her as well as Edward would have!" Esme called out.
"This is ridiculous, that this keeps happening, I am going to run around to the front entrance to try and block him off," Rose shuddered.
I could hear them all plain as day, but I was paralyzed, unable to move speak, or even grasp the situation on what was happening. I just kept thinking to myself, I love Edward and I want Edward.
"Esme, come with me and we will go out the back," Alice called back.
"Let's go, hurry!" Esme replied.
Why was all this happening, why couldn't I control the situation, why wouldn't anyone listen to what I had to speak of? I felt again alone as I used to be, when Edward left that time so long ago, left me to be without him, not to be loved or protected.
I could hear Alice, Esme, and Rose's voices faded more and more into the background, but I couldn't see them anymore, even if I wanted to try.
"What are we going to tell Edward?" Alice spoke as sounding choked up, as if she could cry.
"Esme, there has to be some explanation to all of this, this just can't keep on happening to her," Rosalie noted with an angry growl under her breathe.
Esme stated with a nervous shaky voice. "How is he running so fast, he's as fast as us, I don't understand, unless, unless he's a…
