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After a few moments of draining my body from all liquids through my eye sockets, I finally was able to calm down enough for my other apparent needs, such as my stomach. It growled with a vengeance that none has ever bared witness, which stopped Emmett from rubbing my back.

There was a beat of silence, before Emmett burst into laughter, "Time to feed the little one."

He carried me into the kitchen and sat me on the bar stool that I had sat on previously that morning. While Emmett and Edward started working on lunch, Jasper came to me with a wet rag and handed it to me, to clean my face from my sticky tears. I smiled at him gratefully as I wiped my face down and stood up to go put it in the laundry room that was across the hall.

Of course, Jasper just picked me up, placed me back into the chair and took the rag from me, putting it into the laundry room. I crossed my arms and huffed, "I could have done that."

"I don't doubt it." Jasper said quietly before playing with my jutted out lower lip with his finger. "I just wanted to do it for you."

I slapped his hand away and growled, "Cut it out."

Jasper chuckled, "It was just so tempting."

I rolled my eyes and I faced my other two new housemates deciding to ignore Jasper all together.

"So, how exactly is this going to work?" I say very business like, "Apparently, I can't go back to the club to work, and I know for a fact that working for Gladys won't pay for even the electricity here, so I'm just wondering how you are planning to have me contribute in this little equation."

"You don't need to contribute in anything Isabella." Edward sighed, as he turned to look at me, "We got it covered."

I growled, "That is not going to work."

"Excuse me?" Edward looked puzzled as he stared at me.

"Listen I may be broke, but I do not take hand outs. So unless you want me walking out that door," I pointed to the front door whilst in my mini- tantrum. "right now, I suggest we discuss payment."

The three men looked at each other, before I felt my chair being moved, Jasper stared into my eyes and for some strange reason, I felt instantly compliant. "Isabella, we don't need your money, the house is already paid off. Also, we are three hard working men, with a generous amount of money. You, on the other hand, are still a child, whose only concern should be your schooling. That also reminds me…"

I cut him off there, "I got my GED when I was thirteen."

Jasper looked taken aback, "What?"

I shrugged, "Believe it or not, I was quite the intelligent little student. Teachers couldn't keep my attention because I already understood the material. They wanted to make me skip grades, but the orphanage had other plans so that they could keep me in the system. If I were to have graduated in high school, then I would have been on my own and free to do as I pleased."

Edward clenched his fists, "So, they deliberately held you back?"

I nodded and shrugged, "Oh the wonders of the system."

Emmett decided now would be a good time to lighten the mood, "I don't know how to feel with everyone in this house being smarter than me."

It worked because it did give me a good laugh, "What are you talking about, Em? You're the big bad CEO of that publishing firm across the street from Fifty's Dash. Obviously, you're not all that stupid."

Emmett smirked, "You don't have to be smart to lead, Isabella. It's all about charismatic personalities. And let's just say, I have that."

He waggled his brows at me, as I laughed and shook my head. Just then Edward placed a bowl of pasta with some sort of pink sauce on it. I raised my eyebrow at it, but took the proffered fork from him and took a small bite. As soon as it entered my mouth, I moaned, "Oh god, this is amazing. What is this?"

"It's pasta with red cabbage." Edward smiled.

"I'm so taking your recipe. I won't be able to survive without this." I groaned as I continued to stuff my face.

When I was half way done, I looked up and saw the guys staring at me with dreamy smiles on their faces. I grabbed a napkin and dabbed at my face, "Sorry, where are my manners? I should have waited for you guys to serve yourselves."

Edward was the first to blink into reality and he shook his head, "No, Isabella, you go ahead and eat. We had a huge breakfast."

"But that was hours ago." I argue.

"We are fine, princess." Jasper said. "Go ahead and eat the rest of your food."

I started to blush now, feeling self conscious. I've never had a problem with eating in front of people, mostly because I was too malnourished to care. But these men, I haven't seen them eat anything since I met them.

Even Emmett, who visited the diner both of the days I worked there, hasn't eaten anything on the menu. Gladys told me he never does, he just comes to bug her.

Jasper has been to the club three times now and not once did I see him eat. Granted the midnight nachos and other snacks we serve at the club suck, but still.

And Edward… well, I haven't seen him all but one time. But he didn't even so much as have a drink with him either.

I pushed my plate away, "I think I'm done."

Jasper looked at me and then his brothers before he took my fork and took a bite of the pasta. He made a weird face but then it vanished within a second, making me wonder if I had imagined it.

He then looked at me with a smile, "Eat it, Isabella."

I smiled back and Emmett handed me a new fork. I continued to eat all the while Jasper took small and very few bites, but I didn't care as long as someone was eating with me. After the pasta was finished, Jasper excused himself to the bathroom and Emmett corralled me to the living room.

Edward followed us in shortly after and Jasper came in a couple minutes later. We all sat around and stared at each other, before Edward spoke up, "Alright, Isabella, we have got to set up some rules here."

"Ummm… ok." I say, crossing my arms getting ready to go into defense.

"Don't worry, there aren't many and they are not hard to follow," Emmett winked.

This scared me even more, "So in other words, you guys came prepared and discussed this together already, while leaving me blind sided."

All three looked at each other, before Jasper spoke up, "I can see how you feel there is a slight disadvantage. How about if there is a rule you don't like, we will discuss it and maybe come up with a compromise."

I nodded, "That sounds fair."

"Alright," Edward let out a breath of air before saying, "Well, first, we'd like to know where you are at, at all times. So before you go anywhere, you have to ask us first."

I instantly shook my head, "I don't like the sound of that."

"What's wrong with it?" Emmett asked, cautiously.

"I've never had to ask for permission to go anywhere. I'm practically an adult and I have taken care of myself for a long time. This rule sounds like you are degrading me and also trying to control me. I don't know nor do I trust you yet, so why would I give you all the power to override me?"

Jasper nodded, "That's understandable, however put into perspective that you are still a child and we have certain responsibilities toward you. We also, though you may not understand just yet, care a lot about you. We only want to keep you safe, not control you."

I nod, "But it's still too much in the little time I've known you."

"Ok, ok." Edward said, "How about this, you don't have to ask permission but you have to tell us where you are going and call when you get there and when you are coming back."

I shrug, "I don't have a cell phone."

Emmett nodded, "That will be first order of business tomorrow."

I shook my head, "Absolutely not. First order of business tomorrow is going to work. I am not slacking off at my job, for you three. Gladys needs me, and I like working there. You will not deprive me of my life."

"I won't need you there. I'll just get you a phone and drop it off at your work." Emmett said.

"No, because if I'm not there, you will go overboard and then I won't be able to pay for the bill. And yes, I am paying the bill. It's my phone." I say in a resolved tone.

All three men sighed. Emmett then looked at me, "What if I do it anyway?"

"Then you would have wasted your money and I wouldn't use it." I growled.

"Then I guess you wouldn't be going anywhere by yourself." Jasper decided to speak up.

I snapped my head to him sharply, "I'll go where ever I damn please."

"Not without consulting us, you won't." Jasper said.

"Why are you being difficult about a phone? What is so wrong with me paying for something?" I ask.

"Why is it so important for you to pay for the phone?" Edward shot back.

I bit my lip, "Because I want to contribute for something. I want to own something in this life. All the rest of my stuff is gone, my clothes are someone elses. My bedroom isn't mine. I can't do dependency. I don't know how and it scares me."

"Alright," Emmett sighed, "It's no big deal. It's just a phone. You can buy it, but it has to be good enough that it won't break down. I'll even pay half if need be, because we always need to be connected."

"Alright, deal. Next rule." I say crossing my arms again.

"You are severely underweight. You need to eat three meals a day, at least until your weight is up." Jasper said.

"Ok." I say, "Next."

"No argument?" Emmett asked surprised.

"No." I shook my head. "I actually don't like being malnourished, so I won't fight it."

"Good, alright that was way easier than we thought." Edward commented.

"Yep, no eating disorder on this side of the room. Though you guys should set that rule for yourselves. I haven't seen any of you guys eat since I've met you. And Gladys said that you guys don't eat when you guys visit her, so something is definitely up." I say, glowering at them.

Jasper sighed, "We will explain that after we set your rules."

He looked at his brothers, "Trust me, when I say it's for the best."

Emmett laughed, "I don't know, I kind of enjoyed that."

Edward laughed too and high- fived Emmett, while Jasper growled, "Shut up."

"Ok… I'm totally lost now." I say.

"We'll explain later." Edward said.

"Third rule, you won't do anything dangerous or degrading." Emmett said. "This also includes no more… exotic dancing. We know your 'friends' were highly into drugs as well, and that will not be tolerated. If we so much as catch a whiff of a cigarette on your breath, all hell will break lose."

I nodded, "I'm fine with that, until I turn eighteen and can buy them myself. If I want to try a cigarette, I will. But it will be when it's legal."

Edward nodded, "Thank you. We will respect your wishes for now. When your eighteen, we will discuss smoking further."

"Ok, but I also want to discuss driving. I would like to receive a license." I whisper, looking down.

I heard someone get up and walk towards me, before he knelt in front of me and lifted my face too meet his deep blue eyes. Jasper whispered, "That's another rule. Do not be afraid to ask us or tell us something that is bothering you or you are in need of. We won't tolerate lying, and hiding stuff is considered lying by omission."

"It is understandable that you would like a license. What seventeen year old wouldn't? In fact we'd like you to drive rather than take a bus or subway." Jasper said.

I flinched, "Please tell me, you aren't banning me from the bus and subway."

Edward piped in this time, "We'd really rather you didn't. There are three willing men here to be at your beck and call, please think about that instead of catching a highly crime rated transportation."

"What about Tyler?" I asked.

"Baby, Tyler doesn't have a license." Edward said gently.

"So," I replied. "He's been driving me for years."

Edward sighed, "Think of him as an absolute last resort."

"Deal." I said, before he could change his mind.

I lived with a cop before. No not James. In my book, he wasn't a real cop. However, my biological father was, and I knew how much it would kill Edward to not follow the law to the t, so I wasn't going to push too much. But that didn't mean I was going to give up my time of seeing Tyler without the boys.

"Alright any more rules?" I asked.

All three men looked at each other and shrugged, "No."

"Then it's time for you to explain yourselves. What the hell is going on with you three?" I say, staring them down.

Edward sighed, before looking into my eyes, "Isabella… what you are about to hear will be hard to believe, just hear us out. And for the love of god, please don't freak out."

"Oookkkk." I say cautiously.

Jasper then decided to stand up and joined his brothers on the other side of the room.

"Isabella," Jasper sighed.

They all said it loud and perfectly in sync. But it took me a while to process what they said. After they said it, my life changed forever. Who would have thought something like this were possible? Clearly not me.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. They said completely straight faced and serious, "We are vampires."