Bella POV

Running through that was scary but it was weird because I felt safe, like nothing was going to happen while I was with her. I was thankful she was there with me, and very thankful for the dry clothes she tossed me. I finished changing quickly and exited the bathroom only to stop dead in my tracks. There before me stood Catt pulling on a plain black t-shirt over her head, I could see she was not even bothering with a bra, and nothing else but green lace bikini surrounding her perfect butt. Last I checked I was straight and yet I couldn't take my eyes from this sight. I had time to take in her toned back covered by a tattoo of a panther and wolf intertwined together, it was amazing. Her lean yet muscled arms were also covered by colorful tattoos. I couldn't hold in my gasp as my eyes caught the 5 thin lines of a scar on her side that wasn't completely tattooed. She must have heard me because her shirt shot down and she spun to look at me. "You look much warmer." She smiled at me her accent sending heat straight to my face as I tried to look anywhere but at her half naked body. "y-yes thank you."

"Of course, but it looks pretty bad out there, perhaps you should stay here tonight, and I will drive you home in the morning?" I was finally able to look at here as she pulled on another pair of sweats. "sure I just need to call Charlie."

"Charlie?" she asked and for the life of me I couldn't decipher the tone or look on her face. "yah my dad, he's the chief of police, I don't want him to worry."

"ahh but of course here, you can use my phone."

"Thanks"

My dad agreed readily, he didn't want me out in this weather. So handing her phone back I look around nervously taking in her studio apartment, it was all red and black, and I mean blood red. An L shaped black leather couch sat in front of a huge TV that hung on the wall. Below it were a few gaming systems I recognized from the-Cullen's. One wall was completely glass and looked out to what had to be Port Angeles harbor. The only door was the one we just came from leading to her bedroom and bathroom. Those were also black and red, from her towels to her bed and curtains. "I take it you like black and red" I joked trying to loosen some of the tension, she lets out a little chuckle looking embarrassed as she rubs the back of her neck. "Yah kinda my favorite colors."

"its nice."

"Thank you. Are you hungry? Or thirsty, I'm sure I have something in my kitchen."

"no I'm fine thank you." I had to smile at her, she just didn't seem the type to get nervous but here she was rambling on. "ok good, that's good, great uhhm. Here you can have the bed, I'll just grab a pillow and blanket and take the couch."

"what no im not going to kick you out of your own bed. The couch is fine for me." She looked horrified for a second, "no way, I insist please take the bed. You will be way more comfortable there." She seemed so desperate for me to take the bed and I just didn't get it, I was a stranger and she was offering me her bed. "ok how about this, your bed looks huge, I won't kick you out of it so why don't we both sleep there." Surprising even myself at how steady my voice sounded.

That was how we both ended up standing awkwardly on either side of the king bed. Clearing her throat she crawled onto the bed, "well I'm a pretty heavy sleeper so if you need anything at all don't be afraid smack me one." She joked with a small smile. "Will do" I smiled back and we laid down facing opposite walls, there was a few feet between us it was like I could feel the heat radiating off of her body. And just before I fell asleep I felt something I never felt with Edward in bed, it juts felt right, like this was where I was suppose to be, And for the first time in the months since they left I had the best sleep, scratch that, I didn't even sleep this good while Edward was there. Why doesn't it hurt to think his name anymore?

I may have fallen asleep with my back towards her but that was certainly not how I woke up. I was snuggled into the side of an incredibly warm body as the heat warmed me more than the black comforter over us. My head was buried on the soft pillow of her breast while her arm was wrapped firmly around my waist, I felt the heat rush to my face as I lay there silently for another moment as she breathed deeply still sound asleep. I slipped as quietly as I could from her arms and headed for the bathroom confused. Waking up in a stranger's bed and wrapped in her arms, a HER, should have freaked me out, but I felt fine. No better, I felt content, I felt great, and I had slept great. Finishing up in the bathroom I head back into the room to see her stretching, arms up by the headboard and back arched, her stomach was showing off the paw print tattoo around her belly button. I'll be damned if it was so sexy when she let out a little moan. "good morning" I murmur entering the room trying to get a hold of my blush and staring, "Aye, tis always a good morning when I wake to such a beautiful sight in mi room." My stomach flipped at the smirk and wink she sent my way, I felt my face heat up once more, Then there was that accent and the way her voice purred out the words. "Are you hungry?" my stomach growled in answer, looking up I see her eyes filled with amusement and trained on my stomach. There's no way she heard that from across the room. I didn't mean to, I really didn't, but it just shot out of my mouth, "you're not human." Her bright green eyes widen, I swear I saw a ring of yellow, mouth opening and closing as I try to control my blush at the outburst. "pardon?" she finally managed. "nothing forget it, I didn't mean anything or to insult you." She regarded me silently for a moment before sitting up with a sigh. "how did you know?" Now it was my turn to be shocked, she's not trying to hide it, calling me crazy and kicking me out like some psycho or trying to kill me, yet. "You heard my stomach growl."

"It was quite loud" a small smirk lifts her lips but her eyes remained wary. "Not loud enough for a human to hear."

"no, I suppose not. You need to be more careful when knowing such things girl."

"what do you mean?"

"I mean some human knowing such secrets is dangerous and many would kill you simply for that knowledge before asking questions."

"Are you one of them?" I ask breathlessly. "No, I am far to curious to act before asking how you know such things exist. So explain."