"Carlisle, Esme! I'm so happy that you made it!" Tanya called from the door. And even happier that you have made it Edward. She purred in her thoughts.
I shivered, not really wanting to put up with her advances this time around. I could never bring myself to be less then a gentlemen with her or any other female for that matter. But my mood hasn't been the same sense Bella abandoned me.
"Hello Tanya." I said politely.
"Edward." She winked. I do love when you come to visit me...
"Tanya.. Do we really have to go through this again?" I asked.
Mmm... Only if your going to play hard to get, dear Edward.
She smiled and moved so we could enter her home. Tanya along with her sisters Kate and Irina, And fellow family members Elezar and Carmen, lived in a beautiful mansion in Denali, Alaska. I did enjoy coming here and spending my time, I just didn't enjoy the advance's thrown at me from the single females. Though Kate and Irina had enough respect to back off after one conversation.
Not that Tanya didn't have respect, she was just a little more determined than her sisters. I moved down the hall where my 'designated' room would be for the remainder of the summer.
I set my belongings on the bed and sat down heavily. Sighing to myself as I heard Tanya make her way towards me. ... And let the games begin I thought.
"Come in." I called as Tanya made to knock.
"Edward." She purred. "When are we going to stop these games?"
"Tanya, I am not playing any games. You, my dear, need to take no for an answer."
"Come on Eddie." She sat down on my lap, and played with the buttons on my shirt. "I know your tense, let me help you." She undid the first button.
I clasped her hand in mine and slid her off my lap. "Tanya.. Why can't you just..." I sighed heavily. "I don't want you like that."
I'm sure if you gave me a chance you would see you did. She scowled. "How do you want me Edward?" Naked on the bed.... against the wall... On my knees in front of you...
"Can't you just be a friend.... Like family?" I hissed. Probably more angry then I needed to be.
"But.. I don't see you as my family, Eddie." She smiled sweetly. Oh how I want to rip...
"Enough!" I growled. "You need to have more respect Tanya. I have tried to be a gentlemen in your advances.."
Ooh do you want to take me like an animal.??
"No. I don't. I only think of you as a sister."
I let this hang in the air for a few moments, hoping that she would finally understand, though I knew it was a waste of time really. I didn't understand why I didn't just take advantage of this. I was frustrated and tense, but I just couldn't bring myself to act on it with Tanya of all people. My morals are to set in stone to ever do that I decided.
"I don't see why? I don't treat you as a brother." She scowled. of course I have never had a brother...who knows.
"Tanya, don't you believe in love? Of finding that one special person to spend eternity with?" I asked.
Whoa I really just wanted to lay him, spending eternity with a grump... Hmm "Edward... I don't" She started biting her lip.
"No, no Tanya, not with me...just in general." I laughed to myself, the idea of me and her.. I know that we would both be terribly unhappy.
"Oh. Well. When you put it that way." She smiled sheepishly. "I guess I do... For others."
"But not for yourself?" I asked.
"Well no. I haven't met anyone that makes me....want them around forever." She laughed. "I really just enjoy, fucking, letting my animalistic side come out."
"Then how do you believe in love?" I asked slightly confused, until her thoughts came to me.
"Because when I look at Carmen and Elezar, or your family, I know its love." She was silent for a moment. "Why are you asking?"
"Because, that's why I turn you down every time." I glanced at her, not really wanting to hurt her feelings. "I don't love you. And it may sound dumb but, I have my morals.."
Tanya started to laugh softly. Oh boy! "I guess that makes sense." Her laughs died down. I'm not really willing to make you fall in love with me so I can get in your pants you know... She smiled.
"I know. I'm already in love." I murmured.
WHAT!? Tanya stood up and backed up slightly. I am not a faithful creature Eddie.
"You really shouldn't...." She started but I placed my hand up to her mouth.
"Did I not just say 'I don't love you'?" I asked her raising my eyebrows, smirking. It was nice to know that there was one thing that could repel Tonya.
"Well... Oh.... Kay." Thank God! "Sorry.." She feigned wiping sweat from her forehead.
"So then who is the lucky..." Man? Woman? Uh... Creature?
I narrowed my eyes at her, why does everyone question my sexuality... oh right because you never get laid.. "She Is the most wonderful creature I have ever laid eye's on." I plopped back down on the bed.
"So where is she?" Tanya asked, curiosity dancing in her eye's. "I mean if you love her so much...."
"It's a long story. She took off a few months ago." I stated frowning.
Well did she not realize what she had right in front of her... Why does he have to be such a lover boy..... "Dose she not return the feelings you have?"
"I don't really know the answer to that." I stated to her unspoken and spoken questions.
Tanya sat there silently for a few moments. How do you not know?! Her thoughts would give her away in an instant I'm sure....
"I can't read her thoughts actually." I said thoughtfully, one of the things I love about being around her, always so peaceful at the same time frustrating.
"You can't?" Tanya's blonde eye brow's lifted in surprise. "Well that's never happened before. Has it?"
"No.." I started.
"Edward!" Alice called from down the hall.
Both Tanya and I stood to see what Alice wanted. I already saw that she and the others wanted to go on a hunt. I needed it, but I was actually enjoying being able to communicate with Tanya, and it not having to do with her lustful thoughts towards me.
I had a strong feeling that Tanya and I had finally come to a new understanding. I hoped that she would now consider herself as my sister, my family. Rather than a simple piece of ass I could never be.
Bpov
I couldn't help but wonder what a mistake it was to leave them, him. I really felt like I could have done something completely different, where I could stay with him and the family always. I just wish I knew what it was.
Demetri hadn't made another appearance sense that day at the Cullen home, but I know he's out there. What I don't understand is why Aro would want me. My power was so similar to his, that I would think really I'm not that important. It's not like I had Alice's power or even Edward's. Now those would be handy.
I highly doubted he would go so far as to bring me to his forces to entice them. How would he know that they would even follow if that were the case. Hmm. Much to find out I guess. Maybe I should go and see what all this business is really about.
"Isabella!" A male voice called from afar.
I tensed automatically cursing myself for not paying attention to what was around me and who was near.
"Long time no see! Where have you been?" Garrett smiled walking swiftly to me.
"Around." I smiled. "How have you been?"
We embraced each other with a strong hug. "Better. Did you notice?" He pointed to his eyes.
I had given Garrett so much crap about changing his diet I was pleased that he finally took my advice. "You know Topaz suits you so much better." I teased.
"Yeah Yeah." He waved me off smiling. "So what brings you around this area?"
"Running from someone. Making the chase interesting."
Garrett's expression became a little bit darker. "Who is it Isabella?" Garrett, always the protective one, tensed up.
"Demetri." I sighed. Not really wanting to involve Garrett in my own mess. "You don't need to worry about it though."
"Why is he after you?" The dark look not wavering.
"Aro wants me." I shook my head. "For my powers. I think I should just go and..."
"NO." He growled. "You have seen what they are like Bella. How can you even think of doing that?"
"What am I supposed to do? Run for all eternity?" I questioned. "Besides once they see how 'not-special' my gift really is, they'll let me go." I hoped.
"But how can you be so sure?" He glared at me.
"I can't, really. But I don't want to play this game forever." I laughed darkly. " I thought it would be bearable, but really its rather annoying."
"You can block Demetri from finding you. Why don't you do that?"
"Because." I sighed heavily. "Garrett its a very long story... I just know that I would rather he be after me then harm my fam... The Cullen family."
Garrett gave me a questioning look and I continued to tell him about my time in Forks, with the Cullens. I told him very little about Edward and my feelings that had grown into more than the family kind of love I should have. I wasn't sure how deep my feeling ran I just knew that I shouldn't feel the way I do about him.
D POV
Aro wants Bella, I want Bella, Bella wants.... Well I don't really know what/who she wants. I know that she wanted to keep that family safe, but why? I asked myself. there was no tie to anyone, that I saw. She just wanted them safe. She was such a selfless creature I would wonder if she was human if I didn't know any better.
I have been chasing her like a dog running after a piece of meat on a string being drug behind a car that was moving to fast for me. She was serious about me chasing her down. I knew that she was not with the Cullen family, she kept opening up her mind to let me know that.
I had thought that she was just trying to lead me far enough away to take me off there trail and then she would return to them. Well I was proven wrong, every time I was about to turn around and start tracking one of the Cullen's I would pick her up again. She was cleaver, I would have to give her that, but I was growing tired of these games. Aro's patience was growing weak as well.
"I don't understand why Aro wants her so badly.." Felix mused. "She really isn't that special.."
"That may be true, but Aro likes to collect things. Remember.." I informed him
" Yes. I wish he would collect things like spoons or something." Felix laughed at the idea.
"Could you imagine... Aro sending us all around the world... for.. Spoons?" His laugh rang through the forest.
"That would be quit entertaining. What about those little silver bells." I laughed. "I can see it now. One of the banquet rooms filled with shelves and shelves of millions of those little silver bells."
"That would be a lot easier then going around looking for Bella." Felix stopped suddenly, sniffing the air, then shook his head.
"What?"
"Nothing, I thought I smelled... not Bella.. But another vampire..." He shrugged. "Oh well.."
Truth be told I wanted to find Bella more for myself then for Aro. I knew that our kind succeeded when we had a mate and though I wasn't a hundred percent sure she was mine I could tolerate her for an eternity, or at least till mine came along...
So here it is.. Took me awhile sorry about that.. I'm working on another story as well lol I get these 'great' ideas and then don't really know where to go with them.. that is not the case with this one I promise I will have another chapter up in the next day or so.. Every one should thank my awsomeness Betta for being so patient with my floundering around lol I'm not sure that's even a word lol oh well.. Anyway's Oh yeah About the 'adopted' story... Who thinks I should make the next part a sequal or just add on to the storry.. I think I know how to end it now.. let me know what you guys think! And I'm not sure when I'll post my other story that I have been working on kinda depends on how happy I am with it and if I can get a few more chapters done if not posted on this story before I do, so I don't slack off like I did with 'Adopted' ANYWHO PLEASE R&R!!
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