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Chapter 3
Wicked Game
The buzzing of her phone broke through the girls' conversation. Leah flipped it open and her stomach dropped as she read the words.
We have much to discuss. You're lucky I'm on business right now. We'll discuss your punishment soon.
She dropped her phone as if it had the power to burn her. Suddenly, she regretted how she had left things. In the three years since their relationship began she had learned how to navigate it. The phone buzzed a second time and she noticed Bella was staring at her strangely so she picked it up and read the message.
I'll take your silence as a sign you recognize what you've done. Don't think you can be contrite now. You knew exactly what that missive would do…perhaps you wished for me to punish you?
She gulped a single time. Was it the truth? She had known he wouldn't be pleased by her breaking things off in an email. She had discussed months ago how she was going to go to La Push for the summer. His father, Carlisle had even given her the time off.
She had even mentioned to Edward that she wasn't sure of their relationship any more. While she loved how he was able to tap into her secret desires—she wanted more. And she wasn't sure he could be that.
The biggest reason being their entire relationship was forged by a five page document—one that explained exactly what their roles were, what was allowed and what wasn't. While she trusted him to not hurt her—she wasn't sure her heart was something he wanted. He wanted her body—her submission…
"You okay," Bella asked her concerned. "You look a little pale."
She took a single shuddering breath in, "Yeah, fine, just fine. Just…umm…my boyfriend…ex…I'm not sure where we are right now," she brazened. "I thought it would be best to take a break for a bit…you know make sure he's the one or whatever."
"Oh, you don't think he is?" It was the first Bella had heard of Leah dating and her curiosity was peaked.
"No…I don't know. We've been together for three years," she laughed breezily. "You think I'd know by now, right? But it's complicated."
Bella's mouth dropped open as she asked, "Three years? This is the first I'm hearing about it. I've told you everything about Sam and our relationship but why have you kept it a secret?"
She looked away guiltily before replying, "Cause I know you, Bella. You'd be planning my wedding right along with yours. Like I said it's complicated. I don't even understand it sometimes."
Bella looked at her stepsister and wondered exactly what was going on in her head. By no means, did the addition of some boyfriend mean she wasn't going to do what she could to get Paul and Leah back together. It just meant it was going to be more complicated.
She let the matter drop knowing Leah was more than able to hide her thoughts and feelings. Now wasn't the time to push her. That would come later. First, she had to work on her plans for Leah to see how Paul was different but yet the same the boy she had fallen in love with. And this time around, there wasn't going to be a man-stealing whore to interfere.
