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Bella

chapter 21

A loud ringing woke me up from a very vivid dream about Felix.

Grumbling I reached out and snatched my mobile.

''Hello!'' I growled into the thing.

''Afternoon Bells. How'd it go? Did the bastards come round?''

I flopped back against my pillows ''Hey dad. It went fine. Edward turned up and asked me to go to his place to see everyone.''

''I hope you told him to get fucked!'' my dad spat. Such language! ''The nerve of that boy!''

''I actually went.'' I chuckled ''But before you go mental, that was the plan all along. I had a few things to say to them.''

''Oh. Well I hope you gave them hell. What did the big fellah have to say about you going to see your ex? Has he left already?''

''He had to go back yesterday, but he was fine with me going to see the Cullen's.''

Charlie hmmpfd ''Still don't like it.''

''So hows things down Mason county? A little birdie told me you found time to show off your fishing toys..''

''Damn that man is a grass,'' he chuckled.

I love how he calls Felix a man and Edward is still a boy. How right he is.

''Yeah well, he loves me. Plus I'm much prettier than you so he tells me everything.'' I grinned and got out of bed, grabbing my clothes for the day.

''Yeah yeah,'' he chuckled ''So everything's ok? The Cullen's are going to leave you alone now?''

''Doubtful.'' I replied ''I said I would go back today to finish our lovely little discussion.''

''Well don't let them back in you're life Bella. They don't deserve it.''

''I know,'' I smiled ''Listen I gotta go get dressed, I was up late last night on the phone and didn't get to sleep till past two. Hence the late waking up time.''

''Okay. I'll check in with you later. Glad you're ok kid.''

''Thanks dad. Talk to you later'.'

I pressed end and stretched my arms up just as my mobile beeped.

It was a text message from Felix. I squealed excitedly and scooped it back up off my bed.

Morning baby. Got a problem but I don't wanna call you about it just in-case there are ears close by listening in. Aro has told Carlisle to bring you back to Italy with them when they come. Edward is going to be made to change you. Don't worry, that will happen over my dead fucking body.

Come here with them and I'll meet you at the castle. Change to our plans but at least I will see you sooner than we thought. I fucking love you baby. Cant wait to kiss you and hold you.

Felix xx

Well fuck. That wasn't the plan.

So the Cullen's were going to take me to Italy? Nice.

Were they planning on telling me or just fucking taking me?

Oh well. At least I can go to Felix now.

I grinned to myself and typed out a reply.

Thanks for telling me. Heading over to theirs soon. Cant wait to see you and kiss you too. Miss you so much. Love you. Bella xx

With that done, I dressed in my black jeans and a slouchy Gray jumper with my Gray flat boots and ruffled my hair out before adding a bit of make-up and heading to the bathroom to brush my teeth and use the loo.

I grabbed a breakfast bar and my keys before leaving the house and driving over to the Cullen's again.

I was actually kinda excited to be going to Italy to see Felix. I couldn't wait actually.

Emmett was waiting on the front porch when I arrived at the house.

No Edward? Looks like he got the message yesterday. That was easy.

''Emmett,'' I nodded as I got out.

''Bella.'' he grinned ''Going to bitch out my family again?''

''If needs be.'' I smirked ''Where is everyone?''

''I've just text everyone to come home. Carlisle and Esme are at the hospital, Rose and Alice are shopping and Edward is in town.''

I nodded ''Okay.''

''Bella, wait,'' he said as I made to go past him. I looked up at him and raised one eyebrow.

''Drop the bitch act will you?'' he said flashing me a dimpled smile ''Not all of us wanted to leave you know. I begged Edward not to do what he did. I even wrote you a letter but Alice saw and Edward got it before you did.''

''Really?'' I asked uncertainly.

''Come on Bella. I love you like a sister. You know that. Did you honestly think I would leave you and not put up a fight?''

''Then why didn't you say goodbye?'' I asked with a frown.

''Because Alice and Edward thought having a clean break would be best and as you know, they always get what they want. Plus Rosie wanted to go too. I was outvoted and I'm sorry. But I missed you. And I thought about you every day. I even called every now and then just to hear your voice''

''That was you?'' I laughed.

Every week or so, there would be a call at home but there was never anyone there.

''Sorry if it creeped you out.'' he grinned.

''On Christmas eve? That was you too?'' I asked thinking of when Felix answered the phone.

''Yep. Was that your boyfriend who answered? Dude sounds about thirty.''

I grinned ''Yeah that was him. He's great. I actually think the two of you would get along great.''

''That's if Eddie boy doesn't kill him first.'' he laughed ''He saw what he said on the phone when I thought about it yesterday and went mental. I believe the words were 'My insanely hot girlfriend is going to do dirty sexy things to me' didn't go down well with the virgin prince''

''Fuck Edward,'' I shrugged ''I'm a big girl and who and what I do is none of his fucking concern. He can suck it for all I care.''

Emmett laughed loudly and pulled me into a breath taking bear hug.

''Missed you Belly-bear,'' he said giving me a squeeze.

''I missed you too, Emmy-boo.'' I told him, pressing a kiss to his smooth cheek.

''Bella?''

I rolled my eyes and let Emmett place me back on my feet.

''Edward.''

''Come inside. Its freezing, you'll catch your death.''

Ever the control freak.

I sighed and followed him inside.

''Would you like a hot drink? Something to eat?''

''I'm fine. Thank you.'' I replied coolly, sitting down on the sofa beside Emmett.

''Carlisle and Esme will be here shortly.'' Edward smiled and sat down on my other side.

''So Bella, how did you meet your beau? You said he wasn't from America, how'd that happen?'' Emmett asked.

I felt Edward stiffen beside me and smirked.

''He actually met my dad first and asked for a tour of forks. Charlie offered me up for the job and we hit it off. Ended up getting drenched and going back to my house for a shower..'' I raised one eyebrow at Emmett ''It was a good shower.''

He burst out laughing and slapped his leg a few times ''Fucking hell Bella! Way to nab yourself a man, You minx you!''

I grinned and laughed with him ''He had to leave and go to Europe for work but came back to me as soon as he could. He's perfect.''

Edward snorted angrily beside me.

''You got a problem, Edward?'' I asked turning to face him.

His face was set in a scowl ''Not at all. I just doubt he's as perfect as you think. From what I've heard, he gets an awful lot of female attention.''

I smiled ''So you've been back a day and are already spying on me? How stalker like.''

Emmett laughed again.

''I wasn't spying on you!'' he snapped ''People were just thinking of you and him when they saw that I was back. I couldn't help but hear their thoughts.''

''Course you couldn't.'' I replied sarcastically.

Looks like Felix's mind mojo worked if Edward didn't know he was a vampire.

''What's he like Eddie?'' Emmett asked, looking round me.

Edward just sent him a dirty look.

''I'll tell you about him Emmett. He's sweet and sexy and bigger than you if you can imagine!'' I laughed ''He's charming and sarcastic. Has a bit of a temper when provoked, but he's usually a sweetheart. To me anyway. He loves me and I love him. He's my soul mate.''

Edward scoffed ''No, he's not, Bella.''

''What the fuck would you know about soul-mates Edward?'' I spat at him ''Or even souls for that matter? wasn't that your thing. Souls? Whining and moaning about my soul and how you don't have one. Well my boyfriend actually has a big soul. One that matches mine perfectly.''

Edward was glaring at me now. His eyes pitch black.

''Touched a nerve have I?'' I asked with a smirk.

''Bella, honey, maybe you shouldn't..'' Emmett began but Edward cut him off.

''You aren't his soul-mate Bella. You are mine! Mine. My mate. Now and forever. You always were and always will be.''

I raised one eyebrow ''Is that so?''

''Yes,'' he growled ''That is so.''

''Edward, dude, relax.'' Emmett said calmly ''Bella's been through a lot. She thought you didn't want her. You told her to move on and she did. You cant expect her to just..''

''Shut up, Emmett!'' Edward snapped ''This has nothing to do with you!''

''Edward Cullen! don't you dare talk to your brother like that!'' Esme said from the doorway ''He was the one who begged you not to leave her the way you did if you remember. Maybe if you had listened to the rest of us instead of you and Alice doing what you think is the right thing, none of this would be happening!''

I wanted to add a 'so there' but stopped myself.

''Lets just get on with this.'' Edward growled, sitting back.

''Bella, how are you?'' Carlisle asked as he sat once again across from me.

''Fine and yourself?'' I smiled tightly.

''Bella, honey, we didn't want to leave you behind, you have to believe me.'' Esme said pleadingly ''Edward thought you were in danger around us after what happened on your birthday. And Alice said that you would be fine.''

''But then she stopped seeing you.'' Carlisle continued ''You kept disappearing and re appearing. Then about six months ago, you completely vanished. And jasper can't read your emotions any-more we have just learned last night.''

About the time I got my bubble. Interesting. ''What was the last thing she saw me doing?'' I asked curious.

''Just before you vanished, I saw you having lunch with Charlie.'' Alice said suddenly appearing in the living room ''Then everything went fuzzy and your future just vanished.''

''Now that we are back we understand that Alice cant see the Quilette boys. I believe you know Jacob Black?'' Carlisle asked.

''Yeah I know all the guys.'' I nodded ''Cant see werewolves huh? Bet you hate that.''

''More than you can imagine.'' she pouted.

I rolled my eyes ''Okay. So is someone going to tell me why I'm here. Because I sure as hell aint taking Edward back.''

''Bella..'' Edward said but Carlisle cut him off.

''We have a problem Bella. I big problem actually..''

''Go on,'' I nodded wondering if he would tell me the truth or not.

''Edward told you about the leaders of the vampire world?'' Carlisle asked. I nodded again and he continued ''Well one of the leaders, Aro his name is, has a powerful gift. He can see every thought you have ever had just by touching you.''

''Sounds fun,'' I replied.

Carlisle smiled ''Indeed. Aro contacted me last week and summoned me to see him. I assure you though, I did everything I could to avoid him touching me but... Aro is a powerful man.''

''Okay?'' I said slowly, playing dumb.

''Bella,'' Carlisle sighed sadly ''Aro discovered that you know what we are from my thoughts. I am sorry dear. I tried to explain that you weren't a threat.''

I leaned forward and frowned ''So let me get this straight. Because Edward was a dick and decided he'd had enough of me, you all left and now the leaders of the vampire world know that I know so now I'm going to be killed? Is that right?''

''No one is killing you, Bella.'' Esme told me ''Aro is an old friend of Carlisle's and said that if you were to be turned, all would be forgotten.''

Didn't expect them to tell the truth.

I stayed silent just thinking. Did they honestly expect me to be fine with this?

I dread to think what it would have been like if I had never met Felix. I would have been a total wreck right now!

''Its gonna be okay, Bella. We'll look after you.'' Emmett said, wrapping one arm around me. ''And just think,'' he grinned ''You get to keep me as your big brother forever!''

I shook my head ''This isn't time to joke Em. What about my life? What about Charlie? My boyfriend?''

''Would you rather be dead?'' Rosalie asked bitchily.

''Rose!'' Emmett hissed.

''So that's it?'' I asked ''I have to be turned or be killed?''

''We are sorry, Bella. We wish it didn't come to this.'' Carlisle said sadly.

''Yeah well, too late for that now.'' I replied quietly.

''We can teach you everything you need to know.'' Edward told me ''Things will get better Bella, I swear. We can be..''

''No, Edward. We cant. I will be changed then that's it. End of. We go our separate ways and hopefully never see each-other again.''

He looked outraged ''You cant be serious!''

''I am more than serious. I am going to be turned into a fucking vampire because of you, you stupid fuck! Why would I ever want anything to do with you when you ruined my life!''

''God, she's such a fucking bitch!'' Rosalie spat ''Why don't we just let the Volturi have her to do with as they wish?''

''Rosalie, Bella is family. This is happening to her because of us and we will stand by her no matter what.'' Carlisle told the blonde vampire.

''When does this happen?'' I asked ''When do you have to turn me?''

''We have to take you with us to Italy tonight.'' Carlisle told me ''I could possibly convince Aro to give you a couple of weeks to get your old life in order but we need to go there tonight.''

I wanted to smile at the thought of seeing Felix so soon but forced myself to frown. ''What about Charlie?''

I knew I wouldn't be turning until I told Felix I wanted to be turned. He had told me so himself. Said he would mojo Aro and the others to give me as much time as I needed so I didn't need to worry.

''It would be best if you didn't tell Charlie you were going.'' Carlisle replied ''We can fake your death when we get back and make it look like you ran away and had an accident.''

How nice of him. Not.

''Okay,'' I frowned ''Can I at least go home and pack a bag?''

''Yes dear.'' Esme smiled sadly ''Edward, go with her.''

''Actually, I'd rather Emmett come with me.'' I said looking up at Emmett.

He grinned down at me ''Sure. Lets go,''

''Hurry up,'' Rosalie snapped ''I want to get going soon.''

I rolled my eyes and walked out of the house followed by Emmett.

''Wow. You took that pretty well.'' he said as we got into my truck.

''Yeah well, just wait until I'm turned. Then things will get really interesting. Edward is in for a world of hurt when I am as strong as you guys.''

I started the engine and sped off down the drive.

''Would you mind giving me some privacy so I can phone my boyfriend when we get to my house please?'' I asked trying to sound sad as we drove towards Charlie's ''I need to tell him that I'm leaving.''

''Sure. I really am sorry about this you know,'' he said, patting my arm gently ''But I'm glad that you don't have to die.''

''Thanks'' I snorted.

''I'll get out now and grab a quick bite before we get on the long ass plane to Italy.'' Emmett smiled before opening the door and vanishing.

I smiled a small smirk and kept driving.