Pepper Spray

If you didn't read last chapter, about Bella's job At the fire station, I suggest you go back and read it.

Rated M.

Chapter 2:

Bella

She let out a frustrated grunt as she stepped through the front door of her and Alice's modest house.

Bella loved her job no matter what but with having that man replace Phil infuriated Bella. The job was supposed to be hers, not that Edwards.

Bella had been a part of the team since she ended senior year. She had been a part of the team for years, she deserved that position but some man just came along and took it.

Some guy who obviously thought much of himself.

Bella swore that she would make this man's job hellish, yes, it was a horrible, spiteful thing to do, but this job meant the world to Bella. Now she had to be second in command to Edward-whatever-his-second-name-was.

The anger that riled through her could not compare to the hatred she felt for Edward. This man who hadn't even lived in Forks came along and stole what was hers.

She was enraged, beyond enraged and she would let it be shown.

Angrily, Bella tore off her clothes on the way to her room, dumping them in the hamper. It was normal for Bella and Alice to walk around in underwear, it bothered neither. This was probably because they didn't take men to their house but went to theirs instead. Jasper had only been over with Alice once, and Bella was teased for weeks. Normally Bella would wear lacy undergarments but in her luck that day she had worn her boy shorts and t-shirt bra saying 'touch here'. Jasper never let her forget it either.

She pulled on a baggy t-shirt that just covered her hips before storming into the open planned kitchen/ living room ect. She noticed the familiar manila package on the kitchen counter but tore it open anyway. She found yet another pepper spray can, deciding just to leave it before adding it to her collection. Charlie was obsessive, what harm could really happen to Bella in Forks?

She could hear the faint noise of running water upstairs and thought Alice must have came home early to get ready for dinner tonight. No doubt she would jump at the chance to dress Bella up to meet her brother. Alice had been gloating about how perfect her brother was for weeks, saying Bella would love him. Yet Alice gouged no details whatsoever of her brother, for all Bella knew he could be a crack addict with ankle length hair and rainbow painted teeth.

Bella pushed those unusual thoughts away, dancing her way over to the stereo. She hit the play button, unsure of the last CD she had put in.

Bella grinned as the familiar tune of Old Time Rock and Roll came on. Bella knew the scene of Risky Business of by heart. She began the moves perfectly, so perfect that it would be unexpected by clumsy Bella. She sang along, glad that the only person capable of finding Bella in this situation was Alice.

She shook her hips, flailed her arms before breaking from the choreographed dance to do her own thing.

Swaying her hips and swinging her hair, Bella mimed the words perfectly. She giggled lightly, hip bumping the counter.

Bella spun, flipping her hair and swaying down and back up again. She always enjoyed doing this, the song was so energetic that she pretended to play the guitar, leaning back and shaking her fingers in fast movements.

A soft, velvety chuckle was heard behind her.

Bella froze, knowing it wasn't Alice of Jasper. The only thoughts she had was; Intruder.

She flipped around grabbing the pepper spray can and pointing it in the direction of the intruder. Her eyes widened as she looked at the half naked man afore her; it was Edward.

Knowing who it was never stopped Bella, she smirked pressing down on the can, shooting white air into Edward's shocked face.

"Fuck!" he shouted, rubbing his red, unfocused eyes.

"I'll call the police!" Bella shouted, edging closer with the can.

Edward held his hands up in surrender. "Fuck, no I-" he was cut off when Bella sprayed him again with the can.

"What are you doing here?" she shouted.

He groaned, painfully. "I'm-"

Bella aimed the can at him once again, actually enjoying this. He did after all steal her job.

"Bella! What are you doing to Edward!" a small shrill scream was heard from the doorway.

Bella turned to see Alice and Jasper. Bella blushed, being caught in this predicament. Wearing a baggy white t-shirt, lacy red pants and holding a pepper spray can at a half naked man with Alice and Jasper only two meters away.

"Alice?" Edward groaned.

"Bella put the can away" Alice demanded.

Bella sat it down. "What? You're on the intruders' side?" she asked in disbelief.

Alice glared at her. "Bella meet Edward; my brother"

Well fuck me sideways Bella thought.

"How was I supposed to know who he was, I've never seen him before Alice" Bella defended her case.

Alice sighed, smiling meekly at Bella, Alice wasn't one to stay mad at someone for long. Alice never held a grudge, except to people who wore socks with sandals.

Alice patted his back "You 'kay Edward?"

He nodded, grunting. "Bitch"" he muttered in Bella's direction.

"I wasn't the one in someone else's house, boss, It's called breaking and entering." Bella glared.

Alice frowned. She knew Edward would become part of Forks Fire Squad but she honestly thought Bella would be first in command. She now knew that matching Bella and Edward up was a lost cause.

"Bella, I gave him a key" Alice looked up.

Jasper watched in amusement as Bella's face turned red. "Why?" she seethed.

"Well, Edward is a grown man and him living with mum and dad isn't the best idea, so I offered him our guest room..."

"You what!" Bella screamed.

Jasper chuckled, leaning against the wall, wishing he had some pop corn.

"You heard me, Bella. Now go get ready for dinner" Alice said sternly, almost like Bella's mother.

Bella gave Alice the bird, slapped a laughing Jasper on the arm and climbed upstairs to the shower.

After a hot relaxing Shower Bella returned downstairs in a casual coffee-coloured sweater dress and flats. She had minimal make-up and sweet little gold studs.

Alice, Jasper and Edward sat on the small cream corner couch, talking animatingly.

Bella felt in-superior to their beauty. Jasper wore a blue shirt and slacks with dress shoes, Alice wore a small, purple chiffon dress while Edward looked stunning in a white shirt and black jeans. I didn't escape her attention that he was wearing black converse. Bella grinned to herself.

"Hey guys" Bella said from the doorway, earning smiled from all but one. Edward was glaring forcefully at her which she reciprocated.

He turned away making Bella smile in triumph.

"Let's go" Jasper smiled, taking Alice's hand and resting his arm casually around Bella's shoulders.

It had always been easy for Bella and Jasper to be around each other, they had thought of each other as siblings.

Bella of course had at a young became a match maker. If it wasn't enough bringing Jake and Leah together she had also brought Alice and Jasper together. In fact she had not only matched them but Rosalie and Emmett.

It had happened one day when Bella and Alice went shopping, they went into a small historian store that Jasper's father owned. Alice went grudgingly being pulled by an excited Bella. In the end a whole display had collapsed on top of Bella and Alice and Jasper –who had been on shift at the time- had to pull Bella out. She had made yet another trip to the Cullens but brought two people together. Now the story of Rosalie and Emmett happened once the fire squad was fully formed. They had a test one day, and Bella had been in a rush never realised she was going down the pole right after Emmett, skilfully landing on his shoulders. Bella had noticed the longing look in Rose's eyes and the glare sent her way. It was easy to say that Bella 'accidently' pushed Rose down on top of Emmett when he was getting the all powerful hose ready for the fire practice.

Jasper and Alice kissed sweetly before getting into the car, Alice as usual was shotgun leaving Bella and Edward to the back.

They played a game of glares for the most part of the journey before Edward leant in to whisper in her ear.

"I'll get you back Swan"

So, I know it might seem rushed... but...owell =P