B was the first one downstairs and Kif shortly after. "Morning," I greeted.

"You ready for a day of renovations?"

"Completely," I grinned at Kif. He sat down opposite of me and I put my bowl in the dishwasher. "I'll be in the garage, B. Meet me out there. Lots to discuss."

He nodded and sat in the seat I just left. I got straight to work and started to fix the engines to the green car.

"B!" I screamed. "What the hell did you do to this machine?"

He was by my side faster than I could say fire escape. "I replaced the Nos and added a few extra things."

"Those few extra things are rattling around in the bottom of the hood, completely free and could possibly blow this car up at any moment. Is it like this in all of the cars?"

"Look, I'm not as good at mechanics as you are, but when you left without another word, I sort of had to take over."

I took a deep breath, "Sorry, just a little stressed. Are all the cars like this?"

"No, I only tested it on this one. It seemed to work fine."

"What did you do to the other cars?"

"Just tightened. That's all," he assured me. "We can afford to lose one car, but not the others. You think I'm that stupid?"

"No, I don't, I'm just concerned for my cars," I smiled. "Get the extra parts out of this one and do not turn it on until I say."

He nodded and got to work. I went to the red car and started to clean some parts that were a little grimy and tightened some spots that came lose. The Cullen's must have been hunting.

"What can I do?" I heard a voice say from the door.

"Just clean and tighten. If anything needs replacing, there are parts in the cabinents over there," I told Rosalie without looking up. She walked off and I could smell fresh paint.

Hours later, six cars finished, and the green car working perfectly, the three person team was finished. "Well done," I smiled to Rosalie and B. "Now, who's up for some dinner before we have to leave?'

Rosalie coughed and I rolled my eyes. "Steak."

"Finally, a good meal."

"We'll go out tomorrow. One last thing if everything ends badly."

B nodded, putting his arm around my shoulder, laughing, "You sound like you are going to lose."

"You never know these things, B," I muttered. "I have to take every chance possible."

B sighed and sat down on the dining room table while I went to the kitchen and started to make dinner.

"Bella, why don't you start a family? Deny this life that you want so much to be changed?" I heard Rosalie say.

"Because I hate feeling weak," I muttered as I took in the bright red walls. It looked amazing. "It sounds so selfish and part of it is because I want to be with Edward forever. And love makes people weak. It makes people have a weakness."

"But what about children? Do you want those?"

"Children slow me down. They are another thing I have to look out for. I hadn't really thought about it," I said slowly, turning around to look at her.

"Well try to think about it," she said earnestly. "Think about it for a few days, imagine what it would be like, and then decide what life you want. If I could decide, I would have chose humanity. I've always wanted a family, but I was denied the chance. I'd do anything to have children, Bella, and after a few decades, you'll regret it too."

I thought about what she said, "I'll think about it."

"Good," she smiled. "Now make the vile food."

I rolled my eyes, "You aren't too bad, Rosalie. You know that?"

"Shit, I need to work on it," she smirked.

I snorted and started to cook the steak and potatoes. "Whatever, Rosalie. You're still gaining points."

"So, um, that guy. Did you, um, kill him?"

I threw the steak down, suddenly angry. "I told Edward I wasn't talking about it. I'm not talking about it now."

"Oh, okay. You know, when I first turned, I killed my fiancee. I didn't drain him or anything, I just snapped his neck. I thought I loved him, but he hurt me too much. Revenge was what I did, and his closest friends. I don't regret it."

"What did he do?" I asked as I turned the steak on high.

"He and his friends raped me in the middle of the street one night in the middle of winter and left me for dead," She said softly. "That's when Carlisle found me."

"I'm so sorry," I said, looking at her. "I had no-"

"So when I heard that guy died, I knew that you did it as revenge. He threatened your power and you had to take him out."

"I do what I have to, to keep my crew and friends safe, even my enemies. What I do here is different than who I am in Forks. I feel. . . alive here, Rosalie, and I know your family isn't used to it, but its who I am and its who I believe is a great leader. I had to kill that cop because he knew who I was, Rosalie. Who knew the power I held and he knew the secrets and how my turf worked. He almost caught me, Rosalie, and I would have gone to jail for life, given a death sentence, or worse. Charlie could have found out, Renee and Phil. I can't do that to them. I'm their only child and I have to do something right for them. They can't find out, ever. And I risk them knowing every second I'm here, but I can't give up. I belong here, Rosalie, in Phoenix."

"That's your answer," Rosalie said softly.

"You want me to leave your family?" I asked quietly. "To just stay human? To have a family? To just live a human life and die?"

"Yes," Rosalie stressed. "Experience everything human. Grow old. Have children. Have grandchildren. Hell, fall in love again and get married! I don't care, just do it! You can't give everything away for your first love!"

I kept my eyes trained on the food cooking for my crew. "Rosalie, I understand, but if I let go, what if I regret it and want it back, but I can't?"

"Edward's not going to let go for a while, so if you do change your mind you can always find us. Its not like you'll never see us again, Bella. I'll definately keep in contact with you."

I shook my head, "I can't let Edward go. I love him, Rosalie."

Rosalie sighed, "Just think about a human life and what he can't give you, and then dicide. I'm not trying to persuade you but you only get one choice when you choice a vampire, but if you chose human you get the choice to go vampire as well."

She was gone before I could say another word and I finished dinner for my crew. Pressing the intercom, I heard some. . . female noises coming from some rooms.

"Enough with the intercourse. I have food and if you aren't down here in five minutes to eat it, you'll starve and are not coming tonight. Got it?"

I set the food on the table, and then leaned against the dry wall, eating my food. Five minutes later, my crew stumbled into the kitchen.

"Right on time, boys. Testing me?" I smirked. "Who were the girls? Kif? B?"

"Amanda," B muttered, his face heating up.

"Amanda?" I asked, intrigued. "Tell me more, hot shot."

"Hey, um, I'm Amanda," I heard a feminine voice say from the door. There was a really pretty girl with dirty blonde hair that curled down her back. She had a pencil skirt and a matching gray suit jacket on.

"How did you two meet?" I smiled.

"She's in my, um, Politics class at Phoenix U."

I knew he was going to get into college, but I did not know for Politics. "Really? Well, its a pleasure meeting you, Amanda. Can I get you anything?"

"No, thank you," she said shyly. "I have to get home before my roommate interrogates me on my whereabouts. Nice meeting you. . ."

"BD," I filled in. "Have a safe drive back."

She nodded and left out the front door. I winked at B before sitting in the empty chair. "So, Kif, who was your girl?"

He cleared his throat, embarrassed, "Um, Kandy?"

I choked on the food going down my throat and coughed for a second. "What?"

"Kandy," he muttered.

"Well," I said slowly, "That's a new one. Doesn't she belong to Jug?"

"He died like ten months ago," Kif said softly.

"Really?" I asked, surprised. "Well, congrats to you then."

"Hey, baby girl, what are you doing about school?" Deo asked. "Heading back here?"

"I'm taking a break until this mess down here's sorted out. Then I'll go from there."

"Are you going to leave?" Sar asked.

I shrugged, "Who knows? If so, I'll keep in touch. Promise. Now, we got to get ready for the races. Ten minutes, guys!"

I brushed my teeth and nearly ran into Edward.

"I heard you talking to Rosalie," he said before I could catch my breath.

"Yeah, we were just talking."

"If you want to leave-"

"I can't leave!" I hissed. "Have I not made that clear? I leave and B, Deo, Kif, and Sar are all sent to Serp to do as Serp wants. I can't let that happen. Serp and I may get along sometimes, but I'm not going to let my crew be at his disposal! I can't let them down, whether your with me or not, I have to do this."

"Bella, you've changed so much here," he whispered, his hand tracing my jaw line.

"I told you not to come. I couldn't have you see me like this."

"Can't you be te same girl you were before? Sweet, kind, never harmed a fly? Now, you killed someone, had sex, and curse all the time."

"I'm sorry I'm not who you thought I was, Edward. I tried to change back, into what I was in Forks, but it won't happen. Here, I'm a different person. Being human comes first here. If you haven't noticed, I never trip here! I'm completely agile! This is who I am, Edward. I have two sides, as does everyone else. Have you ever done something that you never told anyone?"

He nodded.

"Then this is me telling you that something. I'm different than Bella Swan."

I grabbed my wallet and headed towards the garage, ignoring all the jaw dropped crew members watching after me.

I got in the green car and turned it on. The soft pur was exactly how it was suppossed to sound.


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