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The sun was right on my face and I could hear voices. I snuggled my face further into Damon's neck and pulled him closer with my unbroken arm and leg. I was surprised I was in the same position as when I fell asleep, normally I tossed and turned all night. I must have either been extremely tired or extremely comfortable. Either way, I liked sleeping in Damon's arms. I hadn't had a decent night's sleep in over a year and this morning was the first time that I woke up fully rested.
The voices got a little louder and it seemed as if whoever was talking was in the room with us. When Damon tensed I knew someone had barged into the room because then he clearly ordered everyone out of his room. I froze, and I could feel the heat in my face, knowing it was really red.
"Sorry." He whispered as he turned a little, so he could bury his face in my hair and rub a hand up and down my side and over my hip. My skin was slowly burning and although his movements were turning me on I knew he wasn't doing it with the intention of getting me in the mood.
"What do you think they're talking about?" I looked up into his eyes. They were navy blue and I couldn't tell if he was still tired or aroused. Either one could have been the answer since he was rubbing his eyes and I could clearly feel his masculinity against my thigh.
"Whether or not we had sex last night." His hand was rubbing my lower back and it felt good. He said it as if he knew for sure, could he hear them from here or was he awake when everyone was in the room. "We should get up, unless..." I laughed at him and sat up slowly, stretching my arms to the ceiling and letting out a big yawn.
"Clever. I have clothes I have to find and a shower to deal with." He pulled me back down on the bed and climbed on top of me, settling between my legs. "What are you doing?" Although I wanted to get up and start my day, I was very comfortable where I was and wrapped my hands around his waist to squeeze his ass before settling them on his hips.
"Getting a good morning kiss!" Before I could stop him, he leaned down and laid a sweet, tender kiss...on my cheek. I smiled at him as he let me up. "Go take your shower and I'll find you some clothes." He slipped on a pair of faded jeans and socks before heading to the door.
"Damon..." He looked at me over his shoulder. He was just so damn hot, how could he be so interested in pain me? "Never mind." I was just to chicken to ask him what we were or what was happening between us. There was something new happening here and I liked knowing it blocked out all the bad in my life.
He left, and I hopped in the shower. I thought about the things I heard others talking about, about Damon and I couldn't help but wonder if he was using me or if I was seeing a completely different side to him. He had shown me nothing but a great guy that I wanted in my life whether as a friend or more. While everyone else said he was nothing but a monster who like to use people whenever the mood struck him.
When I finished my shower, I found a set of clothes and some make-up on the sink. True to his word, Damon got me what I needed. It was just funny that there were price tags on the clothes and a brand-new matching bra and panty set. Plus, the make-up was in its original packaging. SO many questions flew through my head but the thing I centered on most was that I will be so embarrassed if he bought me this stuff.
But my curiosity won out and I had to ask myself how did he get these things so fast? I wasn't in the shower no more than half an hour and it was at least 20 minutes to town. Maybe Elena got them for me earlier, it seemed like she had been up for a while. That was the only answer that made sense besides…no I wouldn't even go with that thought.
He was so not a vampire. I knew what they looked like and how they felt like. Damon was the total opposite of what Edward had been. And I think I would have noticed if he was a shape-shifter since Jake was twice as big as Damon. I was in a normal town with nothing mystical about it and I think I knew too much and that was why the thought even crossed my mind.
I slid on the simple black bra and lace panties, surprised that they were my size. I was also surprised by how soft the material was, it seemed to fit me like a second skin and moved with my body. I needed to know where this set came from so I could buy more. Then I slipped on the simple baby blue sleeveless turtle neck shirt that stopped mid drift and showed off just a hint of my mid-section. I stepped into the black mini skater skirt that stopped a little above my knees. I normally wasn't one for wearing skirts, but I came to like certain styles and skater skirts were one of my favorite because it didn't stick to me like glue and I felt my lady parts could breath.
I really thought Elena got me the outfit and not Damon since this outfit was stylish and all I ever saw Damon wear was jeans and a t-shirt. But after remembering what everyone wore yesterday, I would more believe it if Caroline got me the clothes. She had told me everyone kept clothes here in their room just in case they stayed the night without warning. This outfit fit what I could picture her wearing at one point or another and figured this came from her collection. We seemed to be about the same size and I would have to ask her later who I got the clothes from.
I quickly added some eye-liner and brushed my teeth with the toothbrush that was also with my new clothes. I was surprised to see that Damon and I used the same toothpaste. I wasn't picky and all, but I find a choice in what I used to brush my teeth I would always go with Colgate's red box; Optic White. I just felt like my mouth got super clean and helped fight to keep my teeth white against all the coffee I drank.
I finger combed out my hair, combing part of it to one side so the line wasn't down the middle of my head. Then I went back into the room and put everything in my beach bag, slipping on my white flip-flops. When everything was clean I made the bed and left my bag on it, knowing I would be back later. I took one last look around and headed down to the kitchen.
I stopped just outside the door when I heard a loud crash. I pushed open the door a little to listen to what they were saying.
"Stay away from her Damon." I never heard Elena sound angry like this before. Why was she so upset? I was an adult and could do whatever I wanted.
"A little jealous, are we?" When she didn't reply right away, it stung. Was Damon, right?
"This isn't a joke, she's a really nice girl who has been hurt too many times!" Please don't go into detail Elena! I thought to myself. I wouldn't be able to face them if they all knew.
"Elena I won't hurt her. To be honest I actually like the chit." I was giddy inside to know he at least liked me. Some insight to what he was thinking was going to work in my favor in the long run.
"I think Bella is an adult and can choose for herself." Thank-you Caroline. I would have to give the girl a gift if she kept sticking up for me.
"Stephen, he's your brother. Aren't you going to say anything?" Elena sounded like she was now pleading with her boyfriend to be on her side. She was getting desperate to have Damon and I not be together.
"Maybe you should step aside and let her be with Matt. They're both human and she will be safe. You know she will never let you use her like you used Caroline. How do you think she will take it once you tell her what you are?" Be with Matt? Both human? Use her like Caroline? Weren't they human Too? What did he mean by that?
"I agree with Caroline, she can make her own decisions." I was surprised that Matt wasn't picking sides and I felt kind of bad for him because I knew in the end, he wouldn't win.
"Matt, you know she doesn't belong with him. He's dangerous and evil, and my cousin deserves someone like you after everything she's been through."
"Look. I'll take a step back and I won't eat her but if she comes to me then all bets are off." I wasn't letting go without a fight. This was all up to me and although I wasn't ready for a relationship, I liked Damon and I liked how he made me feel.
"What if I don't want to be with her? What if we want to be friends?" Poor Matt, the at his voice softened when he said friends made me see he liked me even though he had just met. This was just like before when it was Edward or Jake. I was stuck yet again in another love triangle, although this time my cousin was involved.
I walked into the kitchen at that moment, not needing to hear an answer to Matt's question. I couldn't stand to listen to any more of it as well, they were trying to decide my future. Edward always did that, and it drove me insane. I said a quick hello to everyone before taking the plate Stephen offered.
"So, what was all the noise about? I heard glass shatter and came running down to make sure no one got hurt." I ate my pancakes while they all looked around at each other. I felt out of it as I realized they were trying to come up with a lie to tell me. Why couldn't they just tell me the truth?
"Just some miss communications about our plans for today." Bonnie was way quick to answer. I wonder what she really thought about all of this. Elena mentioned in our talk the other day that Bonnie was not a big fan of Damon's. But she was trying to protect someone, the question was who?
My phone went off and when I checked the caller I'D, my body went numb. The color drained from my face and if I wasn't sitting down, I knew I'd pass out. I hadn't seen this name in months and I didn't know if I should pick it up or not. Matt came to help me calm down since I couldn't stop shaking and my color was still gone, long after the ringing stopped.
"Bella what's wrong?" I could hear his voice so clear, but I was too numb to answer back. His strong arms pulled me from Matt and sat me on the soft couch.
"Uncle Charlie, it's Bella, she's just staring at the wall...she got a call and now it's like she shut down...OK" I barely registered her voice as she sat next to me and said, "your dads on his way."
