A Leaf In A Storm
Chapter 9
[Bella]
The rest of the week had gone by rather quickly and uneventful, thankfully. As a matter of fact, it was already Friday afternoon. I heard a knock on the door and skipped too it, expecting Alice. She was coming over to help me cook dinner for Charlie, but instead I was greeted by Rachel.
"Umm... Hi, these," She motioned to flowers in her hand, "don't even begin to show you how sorry I am about my attitude and behavior but I figured this was a start." She finished looking down.
"Rachel... You tried to attack my girlfriend!" I yelled.
"I kno-... Wait, you two are official?" Her voice rasing as she said official.
"Yes. And I'm very happy with her." I stated.
She tensed her jaw then untensed it, taking a deep breath.
"I wish you two the best of luck." She said smiling sadly.
"Do you mean it?" I questioned.
She placed the flowers on the porch and met my eyes, "of course not." With that, she was taking off into the forest. I glanced at the beautiful lilies, my favorite... One last glance and I kicked them off the porch, slamming the door.
"Can I go after her now?" Alice asked, no sarcasm what so ever in her voice.
I pretended to ponder on it for a moment. "No, you may not. But, you can come and kiss me." Her features turned in a mischevious grin as she had me in the air spinning in the next second.
"Put me down!" I demanded trying to sound angry but totally failed. She ran me up the stairs and laid me on the bed smiling. I tugged on her shirt signaling that I wanted her on the bed with me. She towered over me and suddenly the playfullness was gone. Her fingers brushed some hair out of my face then cold lips met warm ones. My tongue found hers as we fought for dominance. Her teeth grazed my lower lip, earning a moan. One of my hands found her hair, pulling on the spiky locks as the other messed with the hem of her shirt.
"Bella.." She groaned against my lips, causing my core to tighten.
"I need to hunt.." She trailed off as I teld her tighter to me, not taking my lips off hers. Finally she broke free of my lips in which I pouted causing her to giggle.
"I'll be back quickly. Go cook." She murmured smiling, her eyes dark.
"Demanding?" I asked waggling my eyebrows. She rolled her eyes and kissed my forehead.
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"Charlie is going to love this," Alice said wrapping her arms around my waist.
"About time you got back." I said leaning into her. She giggled. She took over for me and starting working on the garlic bread. We were making that and chicken alfredo. I was watching how graceful Alice was. No matter what she was doing, she made everything look so simple, and elegant. Alice's phone buzzed bringing me out of my thoughts.
"Get that please?" She asked not taking her eyes off what she was doing.
Smiling at her, I went and got her phone. I opened the message, and read.
hey baby(: lets get together this weekend for a little ya know? (;
My breath hitched and I felt like my heart was going to drop into my stomach. Alice's arms were around my waist, in an instant.
"Bella, whats wrong?" She questioned her eyes serene.
I nodded to the phone and she quickly took it scanning over the message. She sighed in relief and giggled. I looked to her incredously.
"Look who its from." She murmured hiding a smirk. After I read the name, I felt so ashamed of myself. Why would I ever doubt Alice? Ugh, Mike Newton. Trying to get sex from my girlfriend? Yep, he's dead. She noticed the glare at I had at the phone and started giggling.
"Someone's jealous." She chirped smirking.
"I am not!" I huffed crossing my arms though I knew for a fact that I was jealous as hell.
"Bells, I'm home!" Charlie yelled coming in the door. "Mmm.. Whats that smell?" He asked coming into the kitchen.
"Chicken alfredo and garlic bread," Alice stated before I got the chance.
"It smells wonderful girls. I'll be down to eat after I take a shower." He said kissing my forehead and stomping off.
"Bella?" Alice asked quietly.
"Yes?" I replied cautiously, not knowing where this conversation was going.
"Do you want to have Thanksgiving at my house? You and Charlie?" She questioned.
I threw my arms around her neck, "of course!"
She didn't look as thrilled as I expected her to be.
"Whats wrong?"
"Its just... The shifters and Billy and them are going to be there."
"How is that a problem?" I asked but as soon as the words came out of my mouth, I knew the answer. The shifters were coming. Rachel was a shifter.
"I don't care if she is coming. Your my girlfriend, Alice." I stated kissing her lips.
"True, but she was also your girlfriend. And I know you still care about her." She was right. I did still care about Rachel.. A lot. And nothing was going to change that.
"She was my first, Alice." Alice tensed in my arms but I needed to finish what I was saying. "I'm always going to care about her but I don't want to be with her. I want to be here. In your arms. With you." She smiled and kissed my forehead.
"I'll be back tonight, okay?" She asked.
I groaned, "leaving me again."
"Keep it up, and you won't get any kisses from me." She grinned wickedly.
"You don't mean that." I stated.
"Oh, I do." She whispered seductively in my ear then she was gone.
I was still in shock when Charlie made his way back downstairs.
"Where's Alice?" He asked fixing himself a plate of food.
"You okay Bells?"
"Um.. Yeah. Sorry, she had to go home. Dinner with the family." He nodded and started stuffing his face, as I fixed my plate.
"So.. Dad," I began. "I was thinking we should go the Cullen's for Thanksgiving this year."
"Eh, fine with me." He grumbled.
"Really?" I questioned skeptically.
"Yeah.. I mean Billy and Sue are going there too. So it will just be one huge dinner at the Cullen's and I won't have to feel bad about you cooking all the food and me not being able to help." He finished smugly. I grinned and hugged him.
"Thanks dad!" I called behind me as I ran upstairs to take a shower. I knew Alice was going to be in my room once I exited the shower. Since she wasn't kissing me, I was gonna play dirty. I had picked out the sexiest bra and underwear I had, which was this red lace. I then threw on a black tank top and walked into my room. As expected, she was lying on my bed, her eyes dark. I smirked knowing full well that my plan was working. I climbed into the bed propping my head up on Alice's chest.
"Your evil you know that?" She questioned and I chuckled against her.
"Kiss me?" I asked hopeful. Her bell like laugh rang through my room.
"Silly girl, of course." She murmured before pressing her cold lips against my warm ones.
"I could kiss you forever, Alice Cullen." She smiled against my lips and pulled me into her arms.
"I will let you kiss me forever, Bella Swan." This time I smiled. Forever... Big word but it sounded amazing.
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"Bella!" Charlie yelled from downstairs. "Come on! Esme wants us there early." It was already Thanksgiving and I was fairly excited. I had been getting ready all morning. My hair fell in waves around my shoulder. I was wearing black leggings with a black and grey striped knee length dress. Angela had came over and did my hair for me as we caught each other up with everything that's been going on in our lives. I invited her to dinner but her and Ben were having dinner with his family. Once more glance in the mirror and I made my way downstairs.
"You look beautiful, Bells." Charlie stated as he offered his hand.
"You look handsome yourself." I said to him which wasn't a lie. He had on a black button up and a pair of nice blue jeans. He had also just shaved. We headed to the car and was on our way. My phone vibrated and I flipped it open.
Can't wait to see you love. -A&B
I smiled at the message and didn't reply back becuase we were coming up to the all too familiar driveway. Charlie had just turned off the engine when Alice bounced down to us, looking graceful as ever. Her hair was perfectly spiky and she was also wearing black leggings, but she had on a strapless grey dress. We matched and I smiled at the thought.
"Lovebirds." Charlie grumbled walking off. Probably to find the rest of the men.
"You look stunning miss swan." Alice whispered into my ear.
"No, no. You look stunning."
She shook her head and giggled.
"Wait." I murmured.
"What?" She asked alarmed.
"You guys don't eat. Charlie is going to know something is up." I said in a panic. I hadn't thought about that til just now.
"Relax, babe." I relaxed at just hearing her call me babe. "We can eat, it will just come back up later.." She said finishing with a look of digust.
"Oh god... Ya'll didn't have to do this." I stated looking down.
She placed her finger underneath my chin and made me look into her eyes.
"We wanted to do this. Stop worrying and have a good time. No objections either, understand?"
I playfully glared at her but shook my head.
She lent up and kissed me. Slowly at first but then her arms found there way around my waist and she darted her tongue in my mouth. We pulled away and just as I was about to ask what that was about, I noticed that Rachel was standing in the doorway of the house watching us. She looked pained and turned away quickly.
I turned my attention back to Alice. "That was uncalled for."
"I'm sorry..." She whispered looking down, ashamed of herself. "I just.. got jealous."
"Ali-baby," She looked at me and smiled sadly. "There is no reason for you to be jealous."
"Okay." She sighed putting her hands up in the air.
We made our way inside and I was enveloped in hugs. I hugged everyone until I was standing in front of Rachel. She looked nice. She had her hair up and was wearing a elegant red dress that clung to her body. She put her arms around my neck as mine went around her waist.
"You look breathtaking." She murmured into my ear. I dropped my arms and stepped out the embrace.
"Well." Esme said getting everyone's attention. "Were almost ready to serve the food. But we need another carton of milk. Anyone want to go to the store?' She asked.
"I'll go." Jake said grabbing his coat.
"I'm gonna go with you," I said smiling.
"Very well then." Esme said smiling at both of us.
"Hurry back." Alice whined hugging me. "It smells like wet dog." I chuckled at her and kissed her cheek.
"Be back in a jiffy." She rose an eyebrow but then just rolled her eyes.
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We pulled up to a red light and Jake faced me.
"Haven't seen you around in awhile."
"Sorry." I muttered.
"Its okay. I understand if you've been having mad sex." He said waggling his eyebrows.
"Jake!" I groaned smacking his arm. He laughed as the light turned to green.
Everything then happened so fast. I looked out my window right as a car was crashing into my side. Glass shattered, screeching noises were heard. I could hear people on the sidewalk screaming. I was in something warm. It was circling my body. I knew what it was once the russet smell hit my nostrils. Blood... My blood. I could hear Jacob's voice over everyone around.
"Charlie! you have to come now!" He cried into the phone.
"Someone ran a light! They hit us. Bella is bleeding everywhere and won't open her eyes." He was screaming, but that wouldn't make my dad get here any faster.
"Hurry!" I could feel myself slipping into numbness but I hoped and prayed that if my dad couldn't show up.. That at least my pixie could come and save me.
I could no longer hear Jake. I could feel nothing. It was only darkness that remained...
A/N: Oh man... Who doesn't like me right now? Well, I'm sorry it has taken so long to get this up. And I skipped a lot of time in this chapter but I hope that didn't upset you all. I will try to update again soon. Happy almost Thanksgiving everyone. Leave reviews please!
Disclaimer: I own no rights to the Twilight Saga.
