A/N: Sorry guys, I really didnt feel like proofreading this, so excuse the spelling errors and what not. If its really bad I will just revise and post it again lol

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Chapter 10

"Hey!"

"Hey, it's good to see you guys again. Come in"

Bella moves, letting Alice and Rosalie into her apartment. They give pleasantries, tender kisses on the cheek with warm smiles. Rosalie glances at the new painting with curious eyes while Alice and Bella share small words with one another. The kind of words one uses while feeling people out before getting to the harsher things. With a point of her thumb and cocked eyebrow, gaining Bella's attention she asks silently about the new addition.

"Yeah I just finished it today. Do you like it? I was inspired to take a stab at mixed media." Alice takes in the painting, her head to the side, side bang covering an eye as she strolls within arm's reach of the canvas.

"This is really beautiful, Bella" Alice looks over her shoulder at a beaming Bella, cheeks puffy, hazel eyes sparkling.

"It's crazy I was planning on coming over to talk to you guys tonight about something that just came up. I need your input on the subject."

"What about?" Rosalie implored plopping down on the living room couch studying Bella trying to hold a look of indifference, but she thought failing miserably. She had a knot in the pit of her stomach, knowing what it was about. She looked over at Alice who was walking to her. Her jaw muscle twitching for a split second than her blue eyes masking themselves again.

"Would you like something to drink before I tell you? I can turn the music up if you like?" Bella implored wiping her now sweaty hands on her pants. To say she was nervous was putting it lightly. Seeing the glowing faces again made her forget what she her courage. The temperature felt like it had risen exponentially since the women walked in. Every glance and word reminding her of the pleasurable night they had the last time they all was in the same room together. The feeling grew heavy in her stomach making it feel almost hard for her to breathe properly.

"Uhhh yeah, if you have anything to drink that would be nice of you. I'm not really picky, but this one over here."

"Hey! You love me" Alice says to Rosalie tickling her sides. Rosalie loud giggles and protests fill the room as Bella laughs looking on in between pouring glasses of wine for them, scurrying over to hand them the glasses before ducking into her room real quick, turning up the music to a more comfortable level still good for having conversations. Bella takes deep inhales steering her face. She thinks about the true reason she wanted to talk to them, about Milina, about getting to know the bartender.

She sighed walking back into the living room where she left the playful couple on the couch. Their faces looked so happy, and Bella surmised that this was right. The fact that Rosalie gave her number to Milina was all the evidence she needed to know that whatever amorous feelings she held for the couple wasn't reciprocated. Looking at the two beautiful faces of the women it made her scoff at the silly idea she entertained that they would want something. More from her, more than friendship and that night that held such promise and beauty and exploration that Bella would always cherish.

Rosalie and Alice both turned to look at Bella now coming into view from her room. The soft sounds of Keaton Henson playing, so different from the music they were accustomed to hearing. Alice found nonetheless she loved the choice of music. It almost seemed like it showed a different side, a different aspect of Belles personality they have yet to get to know.

Rosalie shot a tight smile to Alice next to her, who was swiveling her index finger around her wine glass. Rosalie knew the reasons why she gave Bella number to Milina. She knew her actions was hard to decipher, hard to fully understand that she did it from the most selfless part of herself. It wasn't about her and Alice, it was about Bella and how she would feel being with a couple, if she was even interested in that! Bella had been so reserved and almost shy even though her attraction had shown through in the end leaving her with vivid memories of how the artist came undone beneath her, how her distinct taste only added to the soft silkiness of her girlfriend lips on her own in a fiery kiss.

Bella sat in the same chair as last time. Close to them duo, but still on a separate chair, physically and emotionally she thought creating distance from the women. If she was going to think objectively she needed a bit of space. Being so close to the green and blue eyed women she noticed was having an effect on her resolve.

They don't want anything with you anyways. This is the Old Testament where polygamy is in who am I kidding. Forget about any weird idea you conjured in your imaginative brain. Bella silently sighed.

Alice now sitting her wine glass down after taking a gulp of the bitter dryness in the glass. She exhaled almost dramatically wanting to talk before Bella, who seemed to be in her thoughts, could.

"Bella" the artist eyes shot up at the small woman, causing her hair to bounce around her face making her run her hand through it. "I know you want to talk to us about something, but I wanted to get this off my chest before you go if that's alright with you?" Alice finished.

"Sure of course that would be cool. There's no rush or anything." Bella waved her hand dismissively with nonchalant attitude. Her mind was wrecked with thoughts of them confirming her thoughts. How valued her friendship, but wanting to let her down easy, let her off the hook of whatever developing attraction she might be growing for them. That hey, they totally enjoyed the threesome, but anything more would be a snow ball's chance in hell of taking place.

Alice smiled tightly at Bella her eyes shining in gratitude. She exhaled a shaky breath before peeking at Rosalie who had an apprehensive look clouding her green eyes making them appear darker, almost saying 'don't do it'. Alice shook her head before smiling more forceful at Bella trying not look tense or angry now about Rosalie's all of a sudden reluctance for the talk. What was going on with her?

Bella didn't read the silent conversation between the two women. She waited patiently for what she knew Alice would say. Just really wanting her to rip the band aid off already so it would be so much easier to ask about Milina. Milina the bartender she knew was interested in her. That was going to cook her a homecooked meal and exciting conversations. Even if the exotic dark haired beauty didn't sing to her heart like Alice or Rosalie, she tried to ignore that thought and focus on the fact that she was still looking forward to the pampering she knew she would be getting soon.

Alice fiddled with her fingers, sighing. "First off we just wanted to apologize for not talking to you sooner about…what happened between us." Bella nodded slowly looking at her pants that seemed increasingly interesting at the moment. "We didn't want to give off the wrong idea of what that night truly meant to me and Rosalie. Bella look at me, please?" the sight of Bella so small almost dejected wrenched at her heart. What did she think? Hazel brave eyes shot up, sharing a look at pale blue than emerald green eyes. The expression so soft almost a coaxing a look of understanding…false contentment even.

"Bella, I want you to know that my reason's for giving Milina your number wasn't to make you feel…"Rosalie green eyes looked to the ceiling almost as if the right words she failed to say would be written above her head like a cheat sheet. "I guess to make you feel like an intrusion to us. You are…were never that. " she sighed heavily looking at Alice who scooted back reclining, opting to just listen. She licked her dry lips, before swallowing spit to coat her increasingly dry throat. "I wanted you to know we care about you and that night was...special and it wasn't taken lightly for both of us" Rosalie finished glancing at Alice who was drinking her wine. She didn't want to say anything more deep, to not put the woman retreating in herself more on edge. She took a generous sip from her glass to calm her nerves from this tense situation now.

Bella eyes were still incredibly soft looking at the two women. She ran her hands vigorously on her thighs before taking a sip of her glass. "That night was special to me also." Bella smiled a smile that didn't fully reach her eyes. "I just don't want it to be weird between us three after ya know" she glanced at Alice who eyebrows were furrowed in confusion, glass resting in her hand, her head cocked almost imitating when a dog does it when trying to register a sound or noise. "I wasn't even mad that you gave Milina my number or anything. Actually she called me not too long ago and we have a date planned tomorrow." Alice breath hitched, she tried to hide it bringing the glass to her lips for a sip of wine. Rosalie gave a tight smile to Bella at the news. Inwardly she cringed at the way it fell from Bella's lips. She unconsciously sought out Alice's hand who at first didn't seem too pleased to hold. But a moment of blind searching, Alice petite hand cradled her own, fingers interlocked a little too tightly. Bella saw it and nodded sadly at the display of affection, wondering if her hand could've fit somewhere in their embrace. "I was just wondering if you could give me any pointers I suppose on what to expect with Milina, any information about the mysterious bartender would be appreciated. She's such an enigma to me." Bella eyes glazed over thinking of those foggy grey eyes. Something different than the couple sitting on her couch.

"Wow I didn't know you were that into her?" Alice shook her head, a faux smile made her look strained and not quite as genuine with the sentiment she hoped.

"Yeah she's…really interesting." Bella got up now needing to move, to have a reason to look away without being rude from the now daunting eyes. She downed the remnants in her glass, before walking the short distance in the kitchen filling the glass with tap water before taking a sip, not caring if it was hygienic or not. She leaned slightly on the sink, hands gripping the basin taking a breather, before walking back, glass in hand. "So I figure, what the hell, minus well take a shot in the dark. If anything I don't think there will be a dull moment with her." Bella chuckles thinking back on the short conversation with the bartender from earlier that day.

When Bella emerged again sitting in her vacant chair, she saw Alice shoot Rosalie a hard glare. Her darkening blue eyes narrowing into slits at Rosalie who sighed crossing her arms against her chest, which made her breasts protrude more from her dark v neck.

"Well as long as you're really looking forward to the date. That's awesome to hear Bella!" Alice feigned as much excitement as she could. Not wanting to seem not happy for her friend. Everything was not alright, it wasn't panning out how she thought it all would. She was always persistent in what she wanted, but this whole conversation had drowned her energy. All she wanted was to give Rosalie the silent treatment and sleep.

"Milina is a pretty fun spontaneous person. So you should have a good time. If nothing more than to just befriend some people here if nothing really substantial develops between you two" Rosalie says

Bella nods taking in the information.

Alice finishes the rest of the wine in her glass before standing up suddenly. The movement made Rosalie and Bella look. "Well this was really insightful I must say. We should go out again sometime soon Bella." Bella stands before Rosalie who is not far behind as they both follow Alice who's walking to the door. "Not to leave so suddenly, I just…I'm beat from work today and..." Alice waves her hand dismissively trailing off. Bella nods furiously her hand on the door knob. Her hair moving against her cheeks.

"Of course I totally understand. Well it was nice having you guys over again and seeing you. It's been a bit."

"Don't be afraid to text us sometime either" Alice leans in to Bella space, kissing her cheek and hugging her tightly, but comfortingly.

"I'll do that" Bella smiles opening the door for Alice who steps outside the threshold.

"Have a good time. Like Alice said don't be a stranger." Rosalie kisses Bella rosy cheek than hugging her tiny frame, their bodies forming within each other before following Alice outside.

Bella can still smell blueberries in vanilla around her as she waves bye to them, her knuckles turning white on the door knob from squeezing. She wants to say something else to the women. Want to tell them she would rather go on a date, not even a date just out somewhere with them both, that's she's trying to force them out of her mind for a more conventional idea of a potential relationship. That most of all she's afraid of losing the budding strange friendship the three of them was forming, but all she musters is a 'good night' to them both as she watches them disappear from her sight back into their apartment.

Xxx

The next day Bella found that time snuck up on her to get ready for her date with Milina. She found it went by in a haze of paint, phone calls with curators in New York and sweat after exercising.

It was 5:42 pm when she saw her cell flashing indicating she received a new text, after getting out the shower. Her damp hair was slung to one shoulder, her hand gripping the towel from falling as she retrieved the phone to see who the text was from. Alice's name flashed on the screen, Bella felt a smile tug at her lips when reading the text.

"I know your fashion sense is spectacular, but do you need help picking out a suitable outfit for tonight?"

Sitting on the bed with a sigh and a giggle, she quickly replied "I can always get some help from a fashion guru like yourself" she hit send before tossing the phone on the bed, before putting on a black boy shorts and a matching bra that accentuated her cleavage nicely. Bella heard her phone vibrate against her sheets as she was lathering her skin with scented lotion, from the gift Alice and Rosalie gave weeks ago. As she got done she trotted to her bed and with a bounce she plopped on the cushion reading the new text.

"Cool! I'll be over in a jiffy" it read.

She went ahead and put tank top and shorts on before Alice got there. True, she did see know exactly what her vagina looked like and women change in front of other women all the time so it wouldn't be a big deal for her to see her in underwear, for some odd reason it just felt wrong to Bella. Maybe her ego was still bruised. She found herself laughing at the idea as she heard the front door echo, the sound of knocks reaching her room.

She scurried, sliding her feet along the way to the living room answering the door. Alice waved dramatically with a smile plastered on her face.

"Hey Alice, come on in"

Alice moved passed the threshold, giving Bella a full bodied hug before stuffing her hands in her front pockets.

"Hey Bella, nice to see you again."

"Rosalie's at the apartment?" Bella asked over her shoulder as Alice followed her in the back to her room.

Alice went directly to her closet, opening it, letting her hands slide along the hangers surveying the clothes for appropriate wear."Yeah" Alice sighed, shifting her weight. "She's back at our apartment. Ya know she feels about fashion and what not, I wouldn't want to torture her with just watching me dress you up" she smirked winking at Bella, who was sitting on her bed, legs crossed.

"Oh yeah definitely! The horror" Bella jumped off the bed feigning fainting, her hazel eyes bulging, and hand on her forehead. Next thing Bella felt was a shirt landing on her face and Alice's chuckling.

"Oh yes the horror" Alice finished chuckling walking back with three pairs of flattering pants, all different neutral, earth tone colors and two blouses, that were subtle in form fitting, sleeveless and sleek, all tucked over both arms.

She laid the clothes on the bed than she looked at her watch.

Alice sighed "Ok we have little time to work with here. What look are you going for exactly?"

Bella shrugged her shoulders dramatically, her eyebrows shooting upwards as she puffed out air "I just want to look nice. Is it that big of a deal?" she said turning on some music. She scrolled through music on her iPod and opted for Michael Buble "I Just Haven't Met You Yet". That music always put her in a joyous mood with the upbeat and she thought it kinda explained her love life as of yet.

Alice cocked an eyebrow at Bella as she playfully pushed some black pants in her arms. Bella hugged the pants to her chest with an over the top smile as she glanced upwards with a sigh. Alice laughed ruffling her hair, making it splay around her hazel eyes and over her slender bare shoulders. Bella wiped the hair away from her eyes with a swipe over her face.

"You sure are in a good mood there Bella. Are you that happy for your lovely date with the incomparable Milina" Alice sat on her bed trying to sell the playfulness when really of all the places she wanted Bella to be was next door with Rosalie and her, preferably with a glass of wine taking liberties having a sexy painting party their bodies being the canvas.

She inwardly sighed. Bella wasn't interested...not really anyways.

Bella slightly moved away from the bed and the close proximity of Alice to take over her shorts, her neatly tanned toned legs and boy shorts on display. "Naw, I'm just really having fun with you though I am your personal barbie right now" Bella chuckled softly "this is still...nice"

Bella saw Alice darkened eyes gleam with happiness and that in lieu made her smile. She shimmied into the pants, buttoning them, before Alice gave her a blouse as she took her tank top off. As Bella felt the blouse fabric in her hand to take, the unsuccessful tug made her look into Alice now serious eyes. Pale blue eyes boring into her, almost penetrating her soul with a sharp effect as being stabbed. The effect was immediate. Bella's breath hitched, licking her lips as she hurriedly tucked some hair behind her ear, and eyes cast downward. She felt Alice presence closer to her. Alice was so close to her now, both of them still holding the blouse, the bridge between them both connecting them to one another.

"I really hope she's good to you Bella. I just want you to be happy. You deserve that and so much more. You know that right?" the serious tone made Bella's stomach do a flip flop. Where was this coming from?

"Yeah I know that Alice. Of course I do." Bella whispered, never taking her hand off the blouse, she felt Alice fingers brush hers softly. Her breath hitched, she just hoped Alice didn't see it but she doubted she didn't from the smile on her pink lips now.

"Good." Alice smiled letting the blouse go walking back to the bed to judge the outfit. "Now let's see my masterpiece"

Alice made Bella try on all options, but they ended up going with the first outfit she tried on. Bella didn't understand the whole hoopla about trying on different outfits if the first one she tried on was nice. Black fitted pants, a sleeve burgundy blouse and top it off with black pumps that made her leg look leaner. She let Alice do her makeup and hair, giving her messy curls. They laughed and played, listening to music. They now retired in the living room.

"You look gorgeous Bella." Alice winked from her seat on the couch next to Bella.

"Well I am your invention" Bella smiled.

Alice impromptu stood up taking a bow.

"Thank you" Alice cooed pinching Bella cheeks.

Bella almost forgot about her date but the knock on her door shocked her into reality.

"Oh uh…Milina's here"

"Yay Milina's here" Alice said with an eye roll as Bella moved off the couch to answer the door.

The vision before her made her eyes go wide. She quickly recovered. Milina was wearing red dress that hugged her curves nicely, with plunging neckline drew her attention and also the slim silver heart shaped object that hung between her breasts.

"Hey Bella, you look beautiful as ever." Milina said kissing her cheek taking the vision all in. she inwardly smiled at the effect she saw she had on Bella. Wearing this dress, even though it was over the top was definitely a good idea.

"OH hi there Alice, how are you?"

"I'm doing good, just got done spending some time with my friend Bella here" Alice walked to the door to hug Milina.

"I see" Milina smiled roguishly at Alice. "Well I suppose I will just be taking her off your hands now for our date."

"Yep, it's cool I was just going to check on Rosalie, maybe watch a movie with her"

Milina nodded as she stepped outside the door with Alice as Bella began to lock it.

"Say hi to my good friend Rosalie for me will you"

"Sure thing" Alice said through slightly clenched teeth a fake smile on her face.

"Have fun Bella" Alice whispered in Bella's ear as she hugged her. The effect made Bella shiver. Alice smiled. It was nice getting under Milina's skin.

"I will. See you later Alice" Bella took Milina's outstretched hand as they started walking down the hallway.

Alice watched them leave and she rounded on her door unlocking it.

"Yeah have fun" Alice mumbled before going inside seeing Rosalie reading sprawled out on the bed, skin bare in nothing but underwear.

"Well?" Rosalie smirked

"Oh just shut up will you. It's still early to tell anything" Alice flopped on the bed next to her girlfriend.

"Yeah yeah yeah"

"Shut up" Alice mumbled, words muffled on the cover.

Rosalie laughed kissing her dark mane, before spinning her around to kiss her softly and slowly, both taking comfort in one another lips.

Rosalie knew this weird plan and 'operation' Alice had wouldn't work. Operation Get-Bella-without-sabotaging-any-budding-relationship-with-Milina-in-a-selfish-way had undergone and from the looks of wasn't going how Alice planned. But she could never say her girlfriend wasn't persistent.