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Bella POV
It had been two weeks since Neha and I had talked about me becoming one of them. Layton and I had become closer than ever and I wished that I could tell him how I truly feel. Neha promised me that she wouldn't say anything about our conversation and has kept it so far. Today was Friday and I had plans to go and see the pack tonight, I was excited. I had been busy with finals for the past two weeks that I rarely left the house. The Reeves would all come over here to see me and we would watch movies but it wasn't the same as going out and doing something. I knew that it was important for me to study, I was going to UCLA next year along with my new family and I needed to keep my grades up. I am standing in my closet looking for an outfit, the senior class was practicing graduating all day today and we were suppose to dress nice for yearbook. I heard my phone ring and ran to get it.
"Hey Neha what's up?" I asked she never called me this early.
"Bella Kandice and I are going to come over and get ready since we don't have to be at the school until nine, okay?" She asked.
"Sure Neha when are you going to be here?" I questioned.
"Were at your house right now." She stated.
"Alright just walk in" I said before hanging up. I sat on my bed to await my sisters.
"Alright, so what are you going to wear?" Kandice asked. They were both standing in front of me wearing their pajamas. They were holding dresses and heels, I was sure they were going to pick something similar for me.
"I have no idea, go find something" I told them. They both rushed into the closet so fast I didn't see them. They had gotten used to using their natural abilities around me now that I knew what they were. I laughed when they both came out with a dress each.
"Here try these on and we will decide which one" Neha laughed. I walked into the bathroom and put on the first dress. It was light blue and fitted on the top, the bottom flowed out to my knee. I walked out to show them and they nodded and then pushed me back into the bathroom. I put on the second dress and it was tight. It was a darker shade of blue then the last and fit tightly on my body. It stopped at about mid thigh and had a halter neck. The design was dressier but the feel and fabric was more casual. I stepped out and they both nodded.
"This is the one Bella. We are going to change and then we will do your makeup and hair." They announced. I nodded and they disappeared. Neha came out wearing a strapless brown summer dress that went to her knees. Kandice was wearing a white fitted dress with a scoop neck and thick classy straps.
"You two look beautiful" I commented.
"As do you" They both told me. I smiled and sat down so that they could doll me up. They curled my long brown hair into large ringlets and did a smoky eye for makeup. I moved aside so that they could finish themselves. Neha's hair was pin straight and Kandice did hers in a loose pony tail.
"Here put these on." Kandice said while handing me a pair of white heels. She had on black strappy pumps, while Neha was wearing a pair of deep green peep toes. We all stood and walked over to the wide body length mirror hanging in my closet and smiled.
"Have you always looked this way?" I asked noticing there perfect features.
"As far as we can remember, we are part of the elements Bella we were never human." Kandice reminded me.
"Did the other three always look that way?" I asked next.
"No Blake had green eyes and strawberry blondish colored hair in his human life, Damon had a grayish color of eyes and brown hair opposed to his black now, and Lainey had brown eyes and blonde hair in her human life" Neha told me. I was shocked I wondered what I would look like.
"What do you think I will look like?" I asked hesitantly.
"Most likely you will have dirty blonde hair and teal eyes. You will look nothing like you do now, not even the same facial structure." Kandice warned me. I laughed; I couldn't imagine myself looking that.
"Its eight fifty, we better leave" Neha reminded us. She grabbed her keys and we walked down the stairs to her awaiting Jaguar. We got in and she sped off towards the school, we could see the rest of the seniors walking inside the gym where we were told to meet. I sighed at the long day ahead of us and looked at what everyone was wearing. Everyone looked slightly nicer than they did everyday but not by much, I noticed the Reeves, along with Jess, Angela and Lauren were the only ones apart from us that dressed up.
"Hey ladies" Blake said while walking up and putting his arm around Neha's waste. Cade did the same with Kandice and Layton took my hand. We weren't allowed to say we love you but we could show affection. I smiled at how right his hand felt entwined with mine as we walked towards the gym. I could see all the jealous girls glaring at us, they have always been bitter about my ability to steal the most attractive new guys. I didn't really understand Layton or Edwards's fascination with me; I was still plain Bella just a little revamped now.
"Alright everyone we are going to partner up by last name." The principle shouted. He started calling of names of guys and girls to stand in line next to one another. To my dismay I was paired with a boy named Dillon, he was always looking at me with lust filled eyes. I sighed and tried to ignore him, he was talking to me about nothing in particular. Eventually the principle had us practice our walk he was up on a stage with rolled paper in his hands. We would all walk up and shake his hand, and then he would give us the paper. We did this until two and he let us go.
"That was eventful" Cade groaned. I laughed at his facial expression and got into the Jaguar.
"Will you take me back to my house please" I asked Neha.
"Why" She asked. I forgot I hadn't told them about going to see Jake yet.
"I made plans to see Jake today" I answered. They both frowned but drove me to my truck.
"What time are you going to be home?" Kandice asked.
"Five probably" I answered. I could never be sure, they always had something to do and I always lost track of time.
"Well we were wondering if you wanted to come over and hang out with the family later tonight. Lainey and Damon haven't seen you in a while." She replied.
"Alright, call me around five. I always lose track of time" I told them. They nodded and I got out of the car and into my truck. I watched as they backed out and sped off, I followed their lead but a lot slower. I arrived on the res about ten minutes later and rushed up to Jakes door.
"Hey Bella, come on everyone is at the beach." He said and took my hand before walking back behind his house.
"How have you been Jake?" I asked him.
"Pretty good, we caught a strange scent the other day though. It seems familiar but we can't place it." He told me. I thought about what he was saying and guessed it could be the Cullen's. I really hoped it wasn't, I was finally getting my life back together and didn't need them here to interfere. I didn't suggest the option to Jake, I didn't want it confirmed.
"Be careful out there" I told him with a slight frown. I missed the carefree Jake I used to know, the one who didn't fight vampires for fun. I sighed at only memories and walked onto the warm sand of the beach. I saw all six men sitting around a fire just like last time and smiled. They smiled back when they noticed us and started walking towards us. Sam was in the lead, we had become great friends since the day I called him wolf boy.
"Bella, you're here I was wondering when you would grace us with your presence!" Same shouted. I laughed and rolled my eyes.
"Well I'm here, let the party begin" I answered mocking his tone. He rolled his eyes in return and lifted me over his shoulder. I screamed from surprise but didn't struggle; I didn't want to be dropped.
"So how was graduation practice?" Jared asked me. I looked at him like he had lost it.
"Excruciating" I exaggerated.
"Wow that sucks, glad I don't have to deal with it for a year or two" He replied. I laughed as Sam set me down on the log next to the fire. I was still amazed by the color the salt made the flame. It didn't seem natural to me, but that seemed to be happening more and more. We sat and talked about nothing it seemed until my phone rang. I knew who it was so I said goodbye to the boys and answered it.
"Hello" I said into the phone.
"Hey Bella are you coming soon?" Blake asked. I was surprised he usually wasn't the one to call me.
"Yeah I'm leaving now, is everything alright?" I asked starting to panic for no reason.
"Yeah everything I fine, Neha is in the shower and Kandice is with Cade so they asked me to call you" He explained. I felt relief wash over me immediately.
"Alright, I will see you in about five minutes Blake" I said before hanging up. I drove a little faster than usual, I felt like I was being followed although I knew it was silly. I pulled up to the brown mansion and knocked on the door. Layton opened it and hugged me before stepping aside and letting me in.
"How were the guys?" Layton asked me as I was sitting on the couch.
"Good, they are getting huge though" I said with a nervous laugh.
"Really, I didn't think it was possible for them to grow anymore" He said while laughing with me. The parent figured walked into the room next and pulled me into a hug each.
"It is so good to see you Bella" Damon said before passing me to Lainey.
"It's been awhile" She pointed out.
"I know I missed you guys" I told them with a smile. We had gotten very close in the week after I found out what they were. They were like my second family and I loved them.
"Bella you're here!" Neha shouted running down the stairs at an inhuman speed.
"I told you I would be" I told her. She nodded and gave me a bone crushing hug. I laughed as I saw the other four come running down. They smiled at me and joined me in the living room.
"So Bella, we wanted to ask if you had made your decision to join us" Damon started. I looked at all the expectant eyes in the room and thought about it once more before I began.
"Yes I would love to join you." I told them. I had already made this decision a few days prior. I loved them as a family already and knew I wanted to spend the rest of eternity with them. I was glad that they wanted me unlike the Cullen's; Edward was always worried about stealing my soul. I knew that they wanted me and were willing to allow the change.
"That is such good news Bella! Once you graduate you and Layton can take care of that, before we head out to UCLA." Lainey announced. She had the biggest grin on her face; it made me smile to know that she was going to become a mother figure towards me. We spent the rest of the night talking about our plans and how we would tell Charlie we were going to leave after graduation so that we could get used to the city and to buy a house because we didn't want to live in dorms. Our plan was perfect I knew Charlie would understand, and it wasn't like he could stop me. I was eighteen and I could leave now if I wanted, I am determined to finish high school though. Unlike when I was going to become a vampire, our plans for school were true. We would be attending UCLA in the fall, I didn't have to worry about being blood thirsty for a whole year and I was actually excited.
"I will see you guys tomorrow alright?" I said while I was standing by the door ready to go home.
"Alright, we will call you in the morning." Naha shouted. I turned and walked out to my truck. I got the feeling I was being watched again and turned around to check it out. I didn't find anything obviously; I think I was just paranoid. I had been thinking about the Cullen's too much lately. I drove home and went to bed, it was late and Charlie was already asleep. My mind was filled with everything we had talked about tonight. Tomorrow we were going to look for houses, I was extremely excited. A house in L.A. was beyond my dreams when I was younger, but was going to be my reality in a month. I smiled to myself before falling into a deep sleep.
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