Chapter 4
APOV
The truth is finally out, I no longer have to hide from Bella. So far nothing has changed between us except for her calling me grandma occasionally. I know I'm old but I look good for one hundred and twelve.
"So if your one hundred and twelve how many times have you been to high school?" Bella asked curiously.
"Probably 7 or 8. And I have 4 degrees." She choked on her coke when I said that.
"Did you have any high school sweethearts?" I found this funny that she wanted to know this.
"I wouldn't say that but I've had a few that loved me. I loved them but I was never in love with them."
"How many lovers did you have?" Why was she so curious about my love life.
" I've had 9 lovers." I said in a low voice. It's not bad right?
" Wow that's it, I thought considering your age you would have had more."
"What about you Bella? How many have you had."
"One and that was jasmine. I've made out with others before though." What is with today's generation of teens and "making out. "Your generation is weird." I said.
"The 90's babies are the best, you don't know what your missing."
"I've never dated a 90s baby, the last person I dated was born in the 80s and that's Shane. She was in her late 20s."
"Maybe you need a 90s baby in your life." Bella said moving close. "Eww I think not." I said pushing her back. "Plus you've got jasmine coming for the weekend."
"Jasmine and I are friends, and nothing more. What we had ended when I left."
"We'll see when she gets here." I'm not gonna lie I wasn't to thrilled about Bella's ex coming.
"Aww what's the matter is Alice getting jealous?" I was a tad bit but I would never let Bella see that.
"Nope not at all especially since she's a human."
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BPOV.
I was at the airport waiting for Jasmines flight to land. She should be coming through the gates soon because its 15 minutes since her flight landed. Seconds later I spotted her. She had this twinkle in her green eyes, when she spotted me he gave me a huge smile. I decided to run and meet her half way, when I did she let go of her luggage and pulled me into a tight hug.
"Bella I've missed you so much she said." Then she did something unexpected and kissed me. The kiss didn't last long because soon we broke apart.
"Lets get out of here." I said as I took her bags. I lead her out to my old pick up truck.
The drive to my house was quiet and felt with stolen glances, I was happy that she came. I wanted to know how everything was going back in Arizona. We pulled up to the garage and she complimented the house. We the. Proceeded to get out if the truck, I grabbed her bags and led her in the house.
"Nice house, where's Charlie."
"Oh he's busy working, he'll be in close to midnight." She looked around a bit."Charlie still looked the same I see, only he now has a beard."
"Yea he's trying the whole beard thing, he says it makes him looks like he in his thirties." Just then there was a knock at the door.
I went to answer and I was welcomed by Alice.
"I came to by to bring your clothes from the other day." She's lying she just wants to meet jasmine. She probably had a vision. One of these days I'll learn how to get around them.
I gave Alice a once over and noticed that she had on these skinny jeans that hugged her curves and these black red bottom heels. She styled her hair in a bowl cut and had on a black button up that showed a little cleavage. "Bells is everything ok." Jasmine said coming into view.
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APOV
It was an hour ago I got the Vision of Jasmines arrival, I had to see what this girl looked like. So now I'm in Bella's living room sitting with jasmine. She was a pretty girl, red head with these blue eyes. I didn't know Bella had a thing for gingers, she was a little taller than me with a petit body frame. The girl had an ok sense of fashion, all around the girl seemed plain.
"So how is the weather in Arizona." I asked to break the tension.
"It's sunny and hot." She kept her reply short and simple.
"Um ok, how was-" I didn't get to finish my sentence. "Listen I'm not interested in talking not getting to know you. And I also know you probably have a thing for my Bella, but just know you will never have a chance with her. She's mine and only mine " I was taken back by her response. I kept my cool out of respect for Bella, because I would have ripped her lips off.
"You know what, tell Bella I left and that I'll call her later." I left as soon as possible because I could have torn her apart.
I stormed out of the house trying not to slam the door. I then hopped into my car and drove off. I was boiling with anger, how dare she speak to me. If I was in my 60's I would have tore her apart. I think I'm in need of an over night hunting trip, I feel like having a couple of mountain lions.
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BPOV.
"What happened to Alice." I asked.
"She said she had something important to take care of, but she said she would call." That was so unlike Alice to leave like that."
"Oh um ok I guess. So are you tired or anything like do you want to watch some tv." Suddenly I was cut off by Jasmines lips on mine, and it didn't feel right. I quickly pulled away before it could escalate. "We shouldn't." I said."my dad will be home and I don't want him catching us in a awkward position."
"Fine, but later on tonite your ass is mine." She said while trying to be sexy. In the past this would have turned me on but now those words had no affect me.
"How's everything back home." I asked trying to change the subject.
"It's fine, everything is the same. There have been a ton if disappearances lately so there has been a curfew set. Nobody is to be out after dark." It must be bad in Arizona right now, I have to check in and see how Ashley's doing.
"Good I'm glad they put a curfew, now there won't be any more disappearances."
"I just wish this whole thing would blow over, it sucks being in the house all the time." Figures she would say that.
"Oh you'll be fine I'm pretty sure this will blow over soon enough."
"Enough about Arizona, tell me about forks. What's it like and how are your new friends and who was that Alice chick. She's kind of hot, but it's something about her that I don't like and I just can't put my finger on it."
Oh boy where do I began.
"For starters forks is ok, it's just like school back home. My friends here are pretty cool I know you'll like them when you meet them tomorrow. You've met Alice, she's very nice we actually do a lot together an have quite a few things in common." I think I just about covered everything.
"So tell me more about this Alice chick is she into the whole girl thing." I might as well answer her because she won't stop asking.
"If you must know she is in fact into girls. And no we haven't done anything if that's what your thinking. We are just friends."
"Yea ok, I think she likes you." Well I know for a fact that we like each other but that not jasmines business.
"Any ways are you hungry because I am. I'll fix us something to eat." I was willing to do anything to avoid any more questions about Alice. Speaking of Alice I wonder why she left in such a hurry. I didn't mind her being here one bit, I think I'll send her a text to see if everything's ok.
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APOV.
I tried hunting and for some reason I wasn't in the mood. Now I'm currently sitting here moping, I used my gift to see what Bella was doing, and apparently she's sending me a text a text that I won't ever receive because I crushed my phone. I also see that she's cooking dinner for Jasmine.
"So are you just gonna sit here and mope." My sister asked.
"Yes I suppose so, my mate is currently with her ex or whatever she is." I said as I laid on the couch.
"Use your visions to see what's going to happen doofus."
"I did, so far the girl proposed that they have sex. Bella turned her down, but the girl is persistent and said that they would later. I can't see if it will happened because Bella hasn't made up her mind."
"Damn that sucks. I'm pretty sure Bella wouldn't sleep with her. I also know for a fact that she has a thing for you."
"How do you know that rose, can you see the future as well?" I said in a frustrates manor.
"No but from seeing how the two of you act, I can tell that you have good chemistry. Plus there is a lot of sexual tension between you guys. Emmett suggests that we lock the two of you in a room and let you bang it out."
"Knowing you two you would do that. But I'm pretty sure Bella would rip your arms off and hide them if you did." I said with a laugh.
"On second thought your right about that. I still can't believe she took Emmett's arm off."
"How about a drink, I think I need one." The one thing I like about liquor is that I can actually get drunk.
"Ooh no Alice you will be drinking alone. Your way to emotional when drunk, I'll turn on Netflix and make sure to leave it on sponge bob." Watching sponge bob and drinking is my thing. It relaxes me.
I grabbed the gallon bottle of Hennessy that we have and plopped on the couch and began to drink.
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BPOV
Last night was horrible, I couldn't sleep because Jasmine kept trying to feel me up every chance she got. Eventually I got up and slept on the couch. I also couldn't sleep because I didn't hear from Alice, her phone kept going to voice mail and she didn't answer my text. It was only 9 and I was wide awake and dressed. I hopped on my motorcycle and rode to Alice's.
I rode my bike to Alice's house speeding the whole way. It must have took me at least 6 minutes to get there. I parked my bike, got off and made my way to the front door, before I could knock the front door was opened. "Bella it's so nice to see you." Esme said, if you looking for Alice she's up in her room. She had a long night."
"Thanks Esme." I began to make my way towards the stairs.
"Oh and Bella I herd your stomach growling, if you want I can make you something to eat." Come to think of it I really am starving.
"Um sure I'd really like that."
"Ok well I'll make your usual." Since I've been coming over Esme made sure to have food in the house.
I quietly made my way up stairs and walked to the last room on at the end of the hall. I opened the door and quickly noticed Alice was on the bed with headphones in and music on blast. Her eyes where closed, so she must have been "attempting to be sleep." I slowly made my way to her and she didn't budge; I decided to lift the mattress and send her toppling to the floor.
"What the-" she said as she sat herself up."Bella what are you doing here." The look on her face was priceless, her eyes nearly popped out of her head.
"I came to check on you, you never called me and you didn't answer my calls or texts."
"Oh my phone kind of broke." She said not looking at me. "What are you doing here any ways, aren't you suppose to be entertaining your guest." She sounded al little harsh.
"For one my guest is knocked out cold and she's not getting up anytime soon. I also was worried about my friend, so excuse me for checking up on you." Alice then looked at me with a look I didn't recognize."what's wrong Alice?"
"Nothing Bella, you should go home. I'll see you tonite at the bowling alley." Now I knew something was up.
"No Alice, if something's wrong you can tell me." She looked away from me when I said that.
"Look Bella you should get back to your girlfriend or whatever she is." Wait did she call Jasmine my girlfriend?
"Alice where is this coming from, you know she's not my girlfriend."
"Well maybe you should tell her that." Now I knew something was up.
"Wait what did she say to you, and tell me now." I said looking at Alice sternly.
"She basically said that you where hers." Alice said not looking at me.
"Alice don't believe her for one second, and your the one with the powers to see the future you should know that nothing happened. I know you used your power to check in on me." She looked at me and smiled.
"I can't remember any of my visions because I got wasted." She said with a half smile."but I do remember you turning her down."
"See so you know nothing happened.
"Yea whatever. Lets go downstairs your food is done."
I spent the morning with the Cullen's, they told me how Alice got drunk and went hunting naked and how Emmett had to chase her and drag her back in the house. I thought it was funny that Emmett had to fight with Alice to get her inside. They told me how Rose had a difficult time getting Alice in the tub because she was filthy. They all thought about calling me to help because I was probably the only one who would be able to handle Alice.
Eventually it was time for me to get back home, I had forgotten all about Jasmine. I gave Alice a ride in town on my motorcycle so she could get a new phone, she had been nagging me to ride my bike so I gave her a ride.
When I finally made it to my house I was greeted by an angry Jasmine.
"Why did you leave me here , I woke up alone." I knew she was lying because Alice had a vision of her waking up, and she woke up not too long ago.
"I went to check on my friend. I decided not to wake you because I didn't want to be rude."
"You went to check on that Alice chick didn't you?"
"Yes I did, I was worried about her because she didn't call like she was suppose to."
"Bella is there something going on between the two of you?" I can't believe she asked me that. Yes we liked each other but nothing happened between us. At least not yet.
"I like her but nothing is going on between us." She looked upset when I said this.
"I thought we had something Bella. I've been patiently waiting for you to say that you finally wanted to be with with me."
"Jasmine you know that I love you, but I couldn't the council wouldn't allow it. You shamed them in the worst way." Jasmine dropped out of being a hunter. When she was exiled I was the only one that was there. After that things happened between us.
"It's because I dropped out, because I didn't want to hand my life over to a bunch if pompous assholes. I didn't become a hunter because I was given a better deal, I was given a choice for once in my life and now I think I'm going to take it."
"What are you talking about? What choice."
"The vultori wants to turn me because of my gift. I have the gift to glamour anyone and anything. And now I'm thinking of taking up that offer. I'm sick of people making decisions for me. For once I'm doing something that I want to do." I can't believe she's talking about doing this.
"You know what I'll leave, I should have never came here."
"Maybe you shouldn't of, and if you do choose to become a member of the voultori I will kill you and you know I'm perfectly capable."
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APOV
I couldn't believe Bella came to check on me, that means something right? I'm also starting to remember my visions and Bella did turn Jasmines advances. But why did she turn them down, that's what I would like to know. Oh...wait I'm getting a vision. It's of Jasmine getting in a cab leaving right now and Bella looks pissed. But why, maybe I should make my way over there.
I hailed a cab and gave him Bella's address. I told him to drive there as fast as possible. I was glad that it was little to no traffic because it would have been a 20 minute ride to Bella's. I was happy to have made it in 10.
When the cab driver pulled up there was a cab leaving Bella's, I gave the cab drive the money and hopped out without getting my change. I looked around before speeding up to Bella's and knocking because I didn't want anyone to see me. She quickly opened the door only to see that it was me.
"Is everything ok?" I asked. "Was that Jasmine in the cab?"
"Come in, I'll tell you everything." Before I could take a step I was struck with another vision. It was of a figure with a black cloak, when the figure lifted their head I saw bright red eyes. It was Jasmine, she would become a member of the vultori. "Bella Jasmine will be a member of the-."
"I know she told me." Bella said interrupting me.
"You know? Why did she basically give her life over to them."
"Because she feels the need to make her own choice for once. You know she was suppose to be a hunter but she cracked under the pressure, she couldn't handle it. So she quit she told them that she didn't want to give her life over to being a Hunter. She basically persuaded them to let her go, jasmine can be very persuasive. Oh and get this the vultori want her because her special power is glamouring people." I didn't know what to say.
"Um wow that's a lot to take in. But I can say that I will look forward to kicking her ass if I ever get the chance."
"I hope she doesn't go through with it." You could hear the sadness in her voice.
"If you want I could see if she changes her mind."
"You don't have to Alice." She's right but that is somebody that she loved so its only right.
"Bella it's ok I want to. May I ask what lead up to this, did you guys fight."
"Something like that, she got upset basically because I didn't want to be with her. But it is with good reason, I could never be with with her because she chose not to become a hunter, when it came time to commit she didn't and she was exiled. They tried to change her mind but in some way she changed theirs, but I guess it's because of her power."
"So because she chose not to become a Hunter you could not be together." That's kind of harsh.
"No we couldn't because then I would get in trouble and be exiled. Exiling is a way the Hunters council punished you. They break you down physically and mentally. I don't know how Jasmine handle it. Plus I took pride in becoming a Hunter and I didn't want to shame them. It's a gift and a honor to be chosen to protect people and I cherish that." Bella is truly passionate about this.
"So how does it work if you want to be in a relationship? What if the person isn't human. What if they are a mermaid or something." What I was curious.
"Its pretty simple, you'll get a feeling when you meet your soulmate and it doesn't matter who or what they are. And the the person could be a mermaid or a lycanthrope. Once you and that person form that special bond it can not be broken its the Hunters law. Your soulmate can't be harmed in any way."
"Wow that's like the werewolves imprint thing that they have."
"Yea pretty much the hard part is waiting on your soulmate." After Bella said that I got another vision. It was of Angela calling and canceling the whole bowling because of a storm."Alice did you get a vision?" Bella asked.
"Yea bowling is cancelled because of the thunderstorm that's coming later on tonight."
"I was looking forward to bowling and actually being a normal teenager. That sucks." Bella said
"Bella there isn't nothing normal about you. Your friends with a vampire."
"Well your friends with a Hunter."
"Wait Bella I have the perfect idea, lets have a slumber party."
"That sounds fun, Emmett will have fun with this. He's convinced that girls kiss and stuff during slumber parties."
"He's an ass, luckily rose will be there to keep him in check."
Bella quickly packed her things and we left on are way to my house. Tonight should be fun right.