Another Heart Calls

Chapter 7

Arriving in California, I immediately missed Washington and Garrett.

Driving towards our hotel Alice prattled on about meeting up and shopping with some of our old friends while we were here, I wasn't happy about the idea but our dads thought it was a great idea.

Dad had a couple business meetings and Carlisle was going to see some colleges at the hospital.

I looked like I'd only gained some weight to most people, so I hoped no one asked while we were here.

"Bella, quit worrying. It'll be OK." Alice sighed as we relaxed in the hotel room.

"Alice I'm not one to relax easily, we both know that." I looked at her.

"I know, but you need to try. It's not good for the baby." She hugged me.

"We're headed out for a bit. You girls be safe and use the car service if you go anywhere. Edward won't be home until later tonight, possibly tomorrow if Esme has her way." Carlisle sighed.

"Ok. See you later." We hugged them goodbye and decided we were going to head out on our own for the day, Ali called the car service while I called Garrett to let him know we'd arrived.

"OMG! Alice and Bella!" we heard a shrill voice across the mall.

"Don't look now, it's Vicky." Alice sighed.

"Hold me back!" I growled.

"Vicky! It's so nice to see you." Alice smile and I just grinned.

"You too. Did you move back here?" she asked worriedly.

"NO, no. we're just visiting." Alice informed her.

"Bella you look… Good? Pale." Vicky snarked.

"Victoria you look bitchy as ever." I smirked.

"No wonder James left you, you fat cow. What are you, pregnant?" she laughed.

"Go mind your own business Vicky, we're here on vacation. Not to argue with you." I smirked.

She huffed and walked away. I blew out a deep breath, as did Alice.

"Well that was close." Alice sighed.

"I know, right? Sure we haven't seen or heard the last of her." I nugged Alice.

She nodded in agreement.

By the time we left the mall we had tons of unisex baby clothes and a few clothes for me as well.

Of course Alice went on a buying spree for everyone else, including Garrett and a few shoes for Rose that they'd been texting back and forth about.

Edward came home the next morning in a bad mood with several bags and grumbling under his breath.

"Hey, wanna talk about it? Can't be worse than the Vicky run in we had." I smiled.

"Oh, I don't know. Guess who Esme is dating?" he shook his head.

Alice and I shrugged our shoulders and looked at him.

"Jack Hunter! That means I've spent that last two fucking days not only with Esme, but with James!" Edward shouted and paced. "You don't know how bad I wanted to beat the shit out of him. He was being rude and nasty about dad, Pops and Bella. It was all I could do to just ignore him."

"I'm so sorry you had to put up with him." I hugged him tightly.

"Don't comfort me, I should be comforting you. He was saying nasty stuff about you." He insisted.

"I don't care. I'm over him, I've moved on. Let's just forget him, forget this place and move on with our lives back in Washington." I smiled.

"Sounds like some of the smartest stuff to come out of your mouth lately." Dad said.

Everyone laughed before they insisted we all go get breakfast.

Sitting at the diner down from our hotel eating breakfast and talking about our last day in California before taking off and heading home early, none other than Esme, walks in with the Hunters.

"Well, if it isn't the happy little Family." She snapped.

"Yes, yes it is the happy family." Carlisle placed his arm around dad and nuzzled his neck.

"Ugh! You're so disgusting." She scoffed.

"Oh and you're perfection?" he raised a brow. "What's the difference? You and I both like to suck men's dicks, the only difference is I've only been with one man in my life and I love him more than anything other than my children and you, who knows how many you've been with." Carlisle taunted her.

"You're disgusting Carlisle! I can't believe you'd talk like that in front of your own children!" she admonished.

"Why? They've ALL had sex and know what Charlie and I do. We don't do it in their presence, just like they don't have sex when we're around." He shrugged.

She shook her head and walked away, knowing she had no ground to stand on.

We all busted out laughing as she walked away, trying to act like she was better than everyone else.

James lingered and was eyeing me.

"Bella, can we talk?" he asked.

"I have nothing to say to you. Edward told me all you had to say." I chuckled and James shot him a dirty look, Edward just shrugged.

"Please, I need to get this out. Just outside the door, they'll be able to see you." He nodded.

"Fine." I stood up.

"Bells!" my dad warned.

"You've got your gun, use it if needed." I smiled.

I walked out and followed him out and leaned against the wall.

"Talk." I shrugged.

"What's this I hear about you being knocked up." He touched my stomach and I knocked his hand away.

"It's your fucking whore's imagination." I rolled my eyes.

"Bella. I know you. You've got the flattest stomach I know, next to Alice. You both are super tiny. You don't gain that much weight in that short of time. I'm not that stupid." He shook his head.

"My body is NONE of your fucking business James. You lost that privilege when you fucked Victoria!" I hissed.

"I was your first and I still love you. I'll be going to Seattle University so we'll be able to be a couple again." He grabbed my arm and yanked me close to him.

"I'm with a great guy now! We'll have our own place in Seattle, so don't even think you stand a chance and besides, you've got Victoria." I snatched my arm away and walked inside.

"Do I need to use my gun?" my dad stood up as James walked up next to me.

"No, he's just walking back to Esme and his dad." I spat.

"Don't forget what I said Bella. See you in Seattle." He ran his hand down my back and smiled.

After I sat down I rubbed my stomach and Edward chuckled.

"He'll have a nice surprise awaiting him by the time he arrives, right?" and we all laughed, causing them all to look over and frown.

"Yes, a very big surprise." I smiled.

AN:

So what do you think of James' "threat?"…

It's about to get interesting…

Another time jump next chapter…

Garrett goes off to college…

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