Second Chances

I never believed in second chances. I guess it comes from how I was raise, if something didn't go your way or you didn't like the way something was done, you would fire the person responsible or stop giving the people money. Every situation turned out to be a business deal one way or another. Father always told us to stand strong in what you believe and never take 'no' for an answer. So giving someone a chance to make it up to you was out of the question.

No one ever asked because they always knew if they did that was the end of whatever tie they had to the family. It became an unspoken rule that, that is how you dealt with things.

But the only problem is things have changed, times have changed. My man I called father for so many years is dead, my older brother wishes I was dead, and the only two people I have that I call family are my brothers.

Most of the rules that we had to follow have been thrown out the window the second we found out that father died. And we finally got to be the people who we wanted to be. Not having to watch ourselves around the house. No we could go home and be who we really are. The only thing is the rules have been so etched into our brains that it is hard to completely get rid of them.

And that is when Thursday became hell for me. It is better when people don't ask what happen but when I come down after what happened yesterday I completely forgot about the extra people in the house. The maids never forget but they are told that if they even ask one question that isn't about work to me then they are gone. I know it is mean but I don't want to re-live everything more then I already do.

So Thursday is the day I work out. I went through my daily routine, brush my teeth clean my face, put the sports bra on and a pair of nike shorts along with the matching shoes that go with them. Why put more clothes on when im going for a couple of laps in the pool afterwards. Like I said my routine and no one questions it. Darius and Stefan do the same with me.

You see when we got the house we decided that we were going to clear an area in the backyard the size of a football field for whatever activities we wanted. Well it became our workout arena. We run acouple of miles and then some weights, afterwards its to the pool for 5 laps. Routine.

So when I got out to the field and find that there were more people was a shock. Normally people just did there own thing when they visited. But I guess this is something to get used to. Looking towards the middle of the field I see Alice sitting on a blanket reading a magazine. Well there is one less person to deal with this morning.

"Hey there you are! The guys wanted to join today, if that's okay?" Darius said.

Well do I really have a choice? "Yeah it's fine." I mumbled. Hey im not a morning person but this is something we have done since the accident that has gotten my mind of things. So who am I to let the newbie's ruin it?

"Good."

We start stretching, while im trying to ignore the stares I cant it irritates me to no end when someone wont just tell me what the hell is wrong.

Looking up I see that both big and sexy and the Greek god looking at me with shock written all over their faces.

"Can I help you?" I finally ask.

Emmett just points to his stomach and draws a line and then points to me. Shit, of course my scar that means the one on my chest is also at full attention no doubt. Well atleast they cant see my back. Yet. I feel the anger start to ake its way through my body. No being able to handle there lack of attempt to hide their expressions, I just take off running not caring if I pull a muscle. All I want to do is get away from them. Hmm maybe I can take a round about trip through the forest. Nah don't really feel like falling over a branch.

No one messed with me for the rest of the day.

Friday came and went. It wasn't 'til Saturday night. We were all sitting around playing monopoly and getting to know each other more. Yes I may not be in the best of moods but they are going to be living with us for awhile so might as well.

"So I have a question for everyone." Edward said.

"Alright shoot man." Stefan said

"Do you believe in second chances?" Edward looked straight in my eyes when he said. I think that my heart just stopped.

'Yeah I do's' went around the room. Everyone in turn looked at me waiting for my answer. Hell to tell you the truth I don't really know. Fuck my life!

"Bells, what about you?" Edward asksed.

"I-I…"I groaned."Don't I have to." Well not completely giving in.

"What do you mean?" are you serious?

"I mean. Fuck. I cannot believe that im doing this." Edward look confused at my own inner battle. Fuck it im just going to confuse them even more. Hell my own brothers don't even know my answer to this.

"Don't I have to, I mean its not like I have a choice in the matter now do i?" I cant break eye contact with Edward. I have this strange tingling feeling just from looking in the emerald eyes of his.

"I don't understand." Darius cut in.

"Oh but do you see dear brother, she lived while Katherine did not. It is as simple as that." No no no no no no no . Shit. I know that voice anywhere.

Turning around was the biggest mistake of the night. "Damon."

"Hello dear sister. Are you not going to further your answer, or just keep them guessing."

Im stunned, no I have no idea what to think. Why is he here? Why the hell cant he go back to where ever the hell he was. " I don't think you have the right to even explain this Damon." Why wont he leave!

" Oh but I do, see you lived while Katherine well she didn't." I'm going to wipe that smirk right off his cocky ass face! "Have you not told the truth, the whole story? Hmm. I didn't think so. Because you would rather be hidden and take out everything on anyone else other than yourself."

Is he serious?" How the hell do you know anything? I have never talked to anyone. You go on living through life knowing what has happened. You of all people have no right to even think that you know the truth, because truthfully I would never come close to telling you. And just so you know I did die, I promised her that we would be okay, that we would find you when help came. Don't you think I feel bad for breaking that promise? Hmm don't even think that you know any insight on the accident. And that is what is was an accident." I yelled at him. How dare he even think any of that. Well it is Damon so it isn't very surprising.

"And, and you don't even know me anymore, you wished me dead. So you have no right to come in this house and talk to me like that." I was steaming, no I was furious. " Oh and Damon. Go to Hell!" and with that I left the room.

This is not good.

Damon is back.

Fuck.