A/N: Hey Everyone! So the Story traffic still isn't working but I decided to not let you all keep waiting. I hope its fixed soon but we'll see. Thank you to everyone that added my story to their Alerts and Favorites and those that reviewed. I'm glad that all of you are enjoying the story as much as I love writing just a heads up that there will be alot of things going on from this chapter forward. I hope you all didn't think that Bella was going to change that easily. Temptation and Betrayal can really break a person and we'll see alot of that from this point forward. Hope you all enjoy! Let me know what you all think!
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New Teammate
"I don't think they're coming Bells" Rose said standing next to me.
"If they're not here in 1 minute I will remove them. I'm not kidding." I said and started the countdown. Half of my squad was already here but the little prissy posse was not and I was pissed.
"They really need to set there priorities straight. Lauren is so pathetic and her followers are too." Angela said with an attitude because they being late meant longer time practicing and less time with her boyfriend Ben. I liked Angela and Ben and felt bad that the only time they got to be together was after school. Everyday after school they would hang out and then he had to go to work until later. If I couldn't see Edward I would be highly pissed too.
"5, 4, 3.." I counted down and huffed when Lauren walked in with the rest of the girls.
"Do you think this is funny Lauren?" I yelled as she walked up to me.
"Oh we were busy taking care of more important things." She said with a nonchalant attitude.
"Oh okay well since that was more important don't stop for us." I said in the same way. "Lauren you aren't good enough for my squad so you're excused." I said and pointed to the door.
"You can't ban me from the squad that deed belongs to Ms. Jones." she said slyly.
"Oh I know that's why I had a talk with her today. From this day forward which ever girl on my team isn't at practice on time is dismissed." I smiled at her.
"That is not true! She cannot do that!" Lauren shouted and stomped towards the locker rooms.
"No Jessica, Jennifer, Monica and Laura you can continue to be her lackeys or continue being on my squad. It is your decision." I looked over at them as they looked down at the floor. Cheerleading meant the world to them and their popularity so I knew I they weren't going to leave.
"That's what I thought." I said as I walked over to the rest of the girls.
"Umm Bella, how are we going to do the routine with one girl missing?" Rose and the rest of the girls asked. I hadn't thought about that and was now in a messed up situation. I couldn't change the routine because we had worked on it for far too long and I didn't have time to do tryouts in the middle of the year. What was I going to do? I thought and then I heard the bell like voice from behind me.
"Bella!" she squealed and ran towards me. "I was wondering if you needed a ride home." she asked and I smiled at her enthusiasm. Exactly what I needed.
"Alice, sweet sister of mines." I walked over to her and wrapped my arm around her.
"Yes" she asked looking up at me.
"I seem to be in a predicament at the moment and was wondering if you could help me out." I said batting my eyelashes.
"Umm what?" she asked as soon as she saw my face.
"I had to get rid of one of my girls and I really need a new girl and I don't have time to have tryouts again. Would you mind helping me?" I begged.
"Bella! I have never been a cheerleader. I will mess up the team."
"No you won't I promise I'll work with you please." I looked at her eyes wondering if what Edward told me about my eyes was true.
"Fine I'll do it." She groaned and I smiled. Edward was right!
"Good come on." I grabbed her by the hand and led her to the girls.
"Girls this is our new teammate Alice. She will take over Laurens position and I don't want to hear any complains. If you have a problem don't let the door hit you on the way out. Lord knows you wouldn't want to hurt your faces." I mocked and laughed seeing the pissed off faces on Laurens posse.
"Alice you can change into my extra practice outfit. It's in my locker in the girls room." I pointed her to the locker room.
I turned to see the guys warming up for their practice and caught Edward eyes and blew him a kiss before turning back to the girls. While we were warming up Alice walked into the gym with my shorts on and her shirt instead of my short sleeve shirt.
"Umm Alice you're going to get hot with that shirt." I said looking over at her.
"I get cold a lot so I'm just going to leave this on." She said not meeting my eyes. I wondered why she seemed wary but decided to not voice my concerns. Alice was a Swan and I knew she was not good with sharing just like dad and I.
"Okay" I said and then turned to the girls and instructed them on our routine. It turns out that Alice was really good and she was even better then Lauren so it really made my day. Halfway through practice though Jessica thought it was funny and bumped Alice so hard she fell to the floor.
"Jessica what the hell? If you do it again you will be joining your leader." I shouted angrily and thanked Rose for helping Alice up.
"Rose can you move to my left with Alice on my right and Jessica move to the back." I said and looked over at her daring her to argue with me.
I heard Jessica mutter something in Alice's ear but Alice didn't seem to mind and just moved to my right. Now I had my two best girls in the front with me and all of Lauren's followers in the back where they belonged. If they were going to keep playing dirty then I was going to punish each and every one of them.
After going through the new routine and lots of complains later I was ready to head home and relax. As I walked out towards my car someone covered my eyes from behind and I froze. Why did I walk to my car alone? What if they wanted to hurt me? Were the questions that ran through my head before I heard the voice in my ear.
"Miss me, love?" He said and grabbed me by the waist with one arm.
"Maybe" I smiled as I twisted in Edwards arms and wrapped my arms around his neck.
"Hmm just maybe?" he said pouting "well I'll leave until the answer is yes." He let go and pretended to turn.
"Of course I miss you babe." I said and grabbed his arm and wrapped it back around my waist.
"Good because it took everything to not walk over and wrap my arms around you during practice. Coach says I was too distracted today." He said and pressed his lips to mine.
I was reveling in the sweet taste of his lips when we heard a scream coming from my right. I turned towards the commotion to see what was going on and felt the panic rise me as I saw Alice furiously shouting next to her car. I quickly let go of Edward and ran towards her.
"I am going to fucking kill her!" she screamed. When I was up close enough I looked over her and spotted the problem. On the hood of her car was "Paybacks a Bitch" scratched into it. Lauren. She was the only person that had a problem with Alice and I'm sure she was already aware that Alice had replaced her. For her to scratch up anyone's car was the most disgraceful thing ever.
"Fuck this nice Alice shit she messed with the wrong person! I'm going to murder that whore!" she screamed and turned to me. "Give me your car keys." she said sticking her hand out.
"Alice please calm down. We can get this fixed okay she just wants to rile you up." Jasper said as he wrapped his arms around her. Obviously so she wouldn't move.
"No hell no! Jasper this is my baby and she ruined it! I can't let her get away with this. Please let me go!" she said trying to wiggle out of his arms.
"No Alice you can't let her get to you. She'll get what she deserves I promise but for now lets take this to someone that can fix it." I walked up to her and whispered in her ear so no one could hear. I wasn't supposed to be letting Lauren get to me but messing with me was one thing and messing with my family or friends was another.
"But Bella I don't have the money for this! I won't be able to fix it!" she said and fell into my arms crying.
"Shh honey you'll be ok you know I'll get this fixed" Edward said as he grabbed Alice from me.
"No Edward I'm not going to have you pay for this." Alice sobbed.
"Don't worry okay I have the money to pay for it okay."
"No I won't allow it" Alice said firmly and wiped her eyes.
"Don't' worry Edward I know who will pay for it and I know a mechanic that's a family friend." I assured him and smiled at Alice. Charlie would do anything for his girls and his friend was a genius when it came to fixing cars so the scratch wasn't a problem and Edward wouldn't have to use his money.
"Are you sure?" he asked and then pulled out his phone which had just beeped. He seemed to grimace when he read the message on his phone and then sighed. "I have to get going I forgot I had plans tonight. Jasper can you take Allie and Bella home?" he said quickly and stuffed his phone back in his jacket.
"yeah sure I'll take them home. See you guys tomorrow." Jasper nodded and got into the car with Alice.
"Bye Edward, thanks" she said as she gave a hug to Edward and then got into the car.
"Listen I have to go I'll call you soon okay. " Edward said and placed a chaste kiss on my lips and walked towards his car.
"Love you too" I sighed as I got into the car upset that he didn't even tell me he loved me like he had been lately. I saw Alice look at me through the rearview mirror obviously knowing what I was thinking about.
Edward's demeanor had changed as soon as he pulled out his phone. I wonder who he had plans with tonight? Again I had that feeling at the pit of my stomach. I think this new attitude was making me very vulnerable and afraid. Those were two characteristics that the old Bella didn't have and I was missing them. I felt like everything was going to come tumbling down at any minute. Bella they all love you especially Edward so don't' be afraid. I told myself and sighed. I felt more insecure then I did before and it was really irking me. I had changed my attitude a great deal but it was hard to let go of the parts that I had grown so used to. I liked having control over people, instilling fear in them and having things my way and I missed it. I missed it much more then I should, could I still be old Bella but nicer? There wasn't any harm in trying and Lauren was going to be my guinea pig. She was really mistaken if she thought I was going to sit back and let her make my friends and family life miserable. As soon as I Jasper dropped me off at home and I said goodbye I pulled out my phone and put my plan into action.
"Hey can we meet tomorrow after school?" I asked.
"Yeah sure what's up?"
"I need your help with a situation." I said in to the phone.
"Okay I'll be there."
"Okay see you then." I said about to hang up and have this conversation over with. I knew that this was something the old Bella would do but I didn't care. Lauren had to be taught a lesson and what better then what I had planned.
"Bye. Oh and Bella, good to hear from you after so long."
"I will never forget you; I'll talk to you tomorrow." I said and hung up glad that I had such a great accomplice to help me with my plan. Lauren was going to regret ever crossing me and she was going to be my sample for anyone that dared mess with the people I loved.
