A/N: Sorry for the delay of a day before posting, but due to yesterday's date 9/11/21 (11/9/21) I felt it was insensitive of me to be posting. This is just my opinion and not a reflection on anyone else. I remember my shock and horror that day, living on the other side of the Atlantic. This was my small mark of respect to my many American readers xx Alexis
I wasn't going to be sarcastic today or nasty nor lower myself to Rebekah's level. I was only going shopping for my new work clothes on my dime, I insisted and Elijah knew this. So we had turned up at her apartment both of us in casual wear, me more than him I suppose. But I hate shopping at the best of times and knowing I'd have to try some stuff on made a tee and jeans the best option. Hell, I don't even have socks on, but a thin pair in my bag in case I pass a shoe store and see anything I fancied. Her face was an absolute picture, really, slack jaw and everything! She was dressed as if we were going to a formal luncheon at a top hotel. I had no makeup on and my hair was scraped back in a ponytail.
I knew this wrong-footed her and I didn't actually care. If she had come here and tried to get to know me, then she would have understood. But no, she has measured me by her standards and let's say the differences between us are very glaring, but not in her favour. Her excesses made her look like a pretentious spoilt snob, you know what I mean, the entitled Karen look!
"What in God's name are you wearing that cheap shit for? Do you think I'd fall for this meek and mild crap?" she demands,
I know she means me, Elijah replies tersely,
"Do I critique your clothes, Rebekah? Then don't do it to me!"
I tried not to snigger but ended up coughing instead. We just asked if she was ready to go and turned to walk away.
"Where's the car, Elijah? I can't walk in these heels!" she spits and this time I do snort at her ridiculousness,
"Then go and change little sister, you have ten minutes or we will go without you! After all this is Isabella's shopping trip and not yours!" he snaps not impressed by her attitude,
I rub my hand up and down his back to help him to calm down. It's not worth rising to the bait, I know, I've been here before. Women like her were not that uncommon, even if they think themselves special. My mother, Jess and Lauren in high school and Alice and Rosalie Cullen, all self-appointed fashion divas! But not all had the ego's to match. I might be the one in the wrong here, but they are just clothes to me! If it looks good, feels good and doesn't break the bank then that's fine by me. Yeah, I prefer one brand of jeans over another, but not because they are designer, but how they fit me personally. Never will I again wear something just because it's expensive, this was Alice's way of doing things!
That kind of smacks of self-torture, to be uncomfortable or in pain, just to be seen in a named brand! She returns within the time limit and I know that's because she really knew Elijah would not wait. She is dressed more like him than me obviously, but that's fine. Now she starts playing the name dropping game, but Elijah won't bite. Talking about people she met in Europe, who also knew him at first and then dragging up names from the past. But he was very non-committal unless it was someone he'd already told me about. Then she made the mistake of mentioning other women's names, looking to get a reaction. But Elijah had told me all about his past liaisons and well it was that, his past. I would be more worried if he was like Edward and had had no past life!
"Are you done yet Rebekah or must we endure more of this inane drivel?" Elijah says now and she huffs and speeds up slightly,
I assume she expects Elijah to keep pace with her and not me. But when she glances back we were walking hand in hand and chatting without her and she was not in the least happy. I can see this will be a long day! When we reach the first place she refuses to enter the vintage store, but Elijah went in with me and left her huffing outside. I found a suit and blouse right away and tried them on, the skirt was in my mind a little too short but Elijah said it was perfect. So I purchased them and when we got outside Rebekah started shouting.
"How dare you disrespect my brother like this? How dare you waste his money on things to embarrass him and make him look cheap! Do you think I can't see through your scam? Buying tat, so he will insist you buy decent stuff at greater expense from now on!"
Elijah was livid, but I shook my head when he went to castigate her. She was standing there, oozing all that righteous indignation. I really wanted to hit her, but I wouldn't act like her.
"Rebekah! I'm not you. Elijah didn't buy me anything, I did it all by myself. Would you like to know how? I have a job; I've worked since I was twelve! Please don't judge me by your low moral standards! Well, goodbye and let's never do this again!" I said without raising my voice or getting angry,
She in her self-gratifying stupidity has drawn a crowd with her shouting and now they are muttering about how sorry they felt for Elijah having a obnoxious bitch like her for a sister. I on the other hand embarrassingly receive a couple of people saying,
"Quite right dear!"
Elijah flings his arms around me, planting a big kiss on me and we walk away leaving her alone. I refuse to cut my shopping trip short and only stop to have lunch with him, so I won't have to do this again for a while, hopefully a long while.
IOOH
I was really stunned but the vitriol my sister was spewing. How had we let her become this spoilt brat? For a beautiful woman, her personality was seriously ugly and mean. But as Isabella dealt with her, calmly and without raising her own voice I have never been so impressed or proud. Not that it's down to me or even her own parents it's just pure Isabella and I love that this is the woman I get to spend my eternity with. But I know Rebekah and she won't be happy until she does the unthinkable. So I will be expecting Klaus to turn up sooner rather than later. But unlike Rebekah, I also know he'll want to meet the human that put her in her place because nobody ever has and that is good for news for Isabella and me.
But I'm taking a leaf out of Isabella's book and not worrying until it happens. We have a holiday to take and a birthday to celebrate. Plus by the time he gets here Isabella will officially be my assistant and making herself indispensable to the family unlike, Rebekah. I know Klaus well enough to know he will probably take to her right away or at least give her the benefit of the doubt, just to piss Rebekah off! But that's all we need for Isabella to work her magic on him, that being just showing him her true self. Plus I know he won't be able to hurt her anyway. Her shield is getting stronger all the time, more than I think she notices. Like today she actually stopped Rebekah from getting near either of us, when she started yelling.
The minute we returned to Elizabeth's I had to make love to Isabella, she drives me insane with desire. It's her whole demeanour, the way she believes and trusts me when I tell her things, not blindly but she gets me more than anyone else ever has. We seem to connect on several levels, physically, spiritually and emotionally too. So I swept her up in my arms and rushed to the secret room.
"Hey! I didn't know shopping made you horny. I've been doing it wrong for years obviously" she laughs as I place her on the bed,
"You sweetheart, you make me this horny! Only you have ever made me feel this way, all the time" I insist and she has tears in her eyes,
"I love you, Elijah! Thank you for treating me like a woman and giving me your heart" she whispers,
"Always and Forever, Isabella," I say and I mean it more in that moment than I ever have before,
Loving her is as easy as breathing; I know now what's always been missing from my life. Love, unconditional love, from someone who wants nothing from me but my love in return.
IOOH
Well, that was illuminating, boring as hell but illuminating! Rebekah just called me in a rage, actually demanding I kill Elijah's human! In fact it sounded more like an order if I'm honest and she needs to watch herself. It took several threats of cutting her off financially before I got the whole story, should I say Rebekah's take on the whole story. I know I can be hot-headed and short-tempered, but she wanted to use me as her attack dog on a human! My first call was to Damon Salvatore.
"Hello Nik, what dubious honour has you calling me?" he snarked, cheeky shit,
"Isabella!" is all I say,
"Ah, the fair and lovely Miss Swan! If she wasn't well and truly Elijah's, I would set my cap at her. I'm assuming your sister got her ass handed to her? Was it figuratively or literally, because she's capable of both?" he asked laughing and I was intrigued,
"I thought she was human?" I demand, hating not knowing what's going on,
"A word of warning Nik, Bella is a Natural, a very strong Natural and she cares deeply for your brother. If Rebekah hadn't been such a whiny demanding bitch, I'd have told her that! But you reap what you sow" he explained smugly and I was surprised, not about Rebekah obviously,
"What did he need from you Damon?" I enquire, knowing the answer,
"A daylight ring for the future Mrs Mikaelson I'm guessing!" he states and that does shock me,
I just cut the call as I got the info I needed and I know it pisses him off. Unlike our sister, I will not go in blind. Time to do some digging around! It wasn't as hard as I thought, but it was an interesting read! Cold Ones and shapeshifters, wow this girl is a supernatural magnet.
IOOH
God damn it! Poor little bird has the worst luck and it's all headin' her way at the same time. Niklaus Mikaelson is investigatin' her because of their bitch of a sister. Marcel is thinkin' of makin' another move on her, to set an example! What a fuckin' idiot and damnation Charlie, why did you tell that stupid dog where she was? No wonder she don't want to go back to Washington. What was he thinkin', that the dog would bring her home to cook and clean for both of them! I think it's time to send in some help, Emmett and Rose will be just the couple for now to distract Jacob Black. That way Elijah won't have to out himself just yet! Jeez, I knew they'd screw it up when I left with Charlotte! Time to make some calls.
"Emmett, you and the missus need to head for New Orleans. That damn mutt Jacob will be sniffin' around Bella soon and he don't need to know about what Elijah really is" I say as soon as he answers,
"On it Peter and thanks for everything man" he replied,
That's what I like about the big dude, no stupid questions or why's. He just takes my word for it and is prepared to protect the girl he sees as his sister, no matter what! Now for the next call.
"Hey little bird, your daddy's been a bit of a dunce. He told the dog where you are and the fool's headin' towards you as we speak. I've asked Emmett and Rose to run interference for you.
So warn Elijah to keep his true nature hidden if he can. That will be better in the long run; those idiots are so damned two-dimensional, they can't see past the end of their own noses!
Tell your man Marcel is readyin' for another round as well, but can't decide when. You'll meet his brother in New York. Can't tell you any more than that at present.
On a lighter note, congrats on finishin' school early, gettin' a job and findin' your other half! You deserve it and I'm happy for you!" I say and I hear her huff,
"Thanks, Peter. I might never have met you, but you've been more help to me than anyone else and I thank you for it. Well, I best call Charlie and give him it with both barrels!" she tells me and I feel for her,
Everyone seems to think they can run her life for her. But she was never meant for the mundane, borin' life they want her to lead!
"Just givin' you a head's up, cause I know you hate surprises! I hope to meet you one day little bird" I mention laughin' and so does she,
"Well Peter you'll know better than anyone if that's likely to happen" she quips and damn she's right,
"Then I look forward to meetin' you and Elijah, in a year or so!" I say and she agrees happily,
IOOH
I was so mad! What was dad playing at? I looked down when I felt little kisses on my skin and started to smile. I had been laying here in bed, naked during my conversation with Peter, with Elijah by my side. Now he was trying to calm me down for my confrontation with my dad!
"Thank you, you always know just what I need, when I need it!" I tell him and he smiles against my skin,
I look at my phone for a moment but feel Elijah's lips wrap around my nipple and think Fuck it, dad can wait! I have a sexy as hell man hovering over me now and I'm going to give him my undivided attention. I can't seem to get enough of him and I think he feels the same. He slides further down and I feel his breath tickling my skin. I raise my arms above me on the pillow and grip the headboard, I have a feeling this is going to be good. Elijah puts my legs over his shoulders as he pushes his tongue into me. Damn it's so erotic to look down the length of your own body and see the look of lust and desire on the face buried between your legs.
Elijah sucks, licks and bites me until I explode all over his face and he growls deeply lapping it up. He lifts up with my legs still over his shoulders and thrusts into me in one swift movement. I moan loudly and scream his name for the second time as he sinks his fangs into my breast. He sucks in with every thrust and damn I love it and him. I bring my arms down and slide them down his back until I'm gripping his ass. Making him thrust harder, pushing him deeper inside me. I need to bite him too and as he lifts his head to look me in the eye while he pounds into me. I dart my head forward and bite him in exactly the same place he bit me. I suck in his blood in small mouthfuls savouring it.
Before running my tongue over his nipple, flicking it in-between each swallow and that is his undoing and he comes with a roar of ecstasy, which in turn sets me off once again. My legs slip from his shoulders to his elbows now and he groans at the change of position and angle as he is still firmly inside my body. I feel the much slower thrusts as he once again starts to move, tapping his arm he releases my legs. One at a time I wrap them around his back as he continues the slow build up this time. This was making love at its finest, slow, loving and gentle. We were both on the same page and came together this time. I cradled his head to my breast as we both got our breath back and felt like I was the luckiest woman alive at that moment.
Time to face the past, I didn't get up or dressed, it was my little bit of defiance I guess.
"Hey dad, just checking in. How's Forks? Same old, same old I'm guessing!" I start the conversation calmly,
"Yup, not much excitement here since the Cullens left! How come you're phoning on a school day?" he asks,
"Yeah, great news I finished out early, had all the credits and took my tests last Friday, should know soon how it went," I say and hear him huff,
"Why didn't you tell me? What was the big rush? Are you coming home now?" he demands and I start to get angry,
"It was meant to be a surprise! It was only a few months early, no rush involved! You know we already discussed that I will not be returning to Forks, your home!" I answer in short clipped statements and hear him gulp,
"I..., I did something you won't like! I wasn't thinking about you at all, just myself as usual. I told Jake where you are!" he barely whispers,
"Why dad? Why would you tell him of all people? You want to know something, he's the main reason I would never live in Forks again and you set him on me! Thanks for nothing Charlie! I dated Edward Cullen for Christ sake rather than Jacob black, doesn't that tell you anything? So much for you having my back! Goodbye Charlie, I don't know when or if I can forgive you for this!" I snarled before hanging up, on him,
Of course, I promptly burst into tears after I finished the call. Why? Why does he not care about what I want? Why am I always last with them? Renee isn't any better, I haven't really heard from her since I left Phoenix, it was out of sight out of mind with her. I love my parents very much and I know in their own strange way they love me, but I don't really like them at all. I was never a priority, just someone they had to deal with and it hurts. Since we hadn't actually gotten out of the bed, Elijah just gathered me into an embrace and whispered lovingly in my ear. Telling me how important I was to him, how I didn't need any more negativity in my life and to only look forward and not back.
I know he's right and I know I can't change them or the situation now, but it does hurt. But what were we going to do about Jake, Charlie would have almost drawn him a damned map on where to find me!
"Give me Emmett number sweetheart, I'd like to talk with him," Elijah says and I sigh,
It's weird that someone else was going to fix the situation for me because they could and wanted to. I wasn't used to that at all, before I had to run from Forks there were usually strings attached, Em and Rose broke the mould and Peter blew it apart. Now Elijah was taking up the mantle and I felt really loved just for being me, for the first time in a very long time. After speaking to Emmett and arranging for them to stay in a room at Macarty House on Burgundy Street, which Emmett got a kick out of since it was close enough he said. Though they would be spending most of their time with us to head Jake off if need be. I half-wondered if Rose could give Rebekah a run for her money, I'd sell tickets to see that!
Now we wait, wait to see who has a go at me first! Jake emotionally, Marcel physically or the Mikaelson's for whatever trumped-up reason! Fuck my life!
IOOH
Well now that that little human bitch has been dealt with, I can just settle in and wait for it to blow over. She made a huge mistake in humiliating me in public. I better keep out of Elijah's way for a little while but he'll get over it, he always does. This is my family and I won't let any jumped up nobody muscle their way in. I expect Nik to turn up any day now and it will be him who kills her and not me. I've always wangled my way out of trouble by using them to deal with any problems I have. And so now's not going to be any different! Nobody gets to take my family away from me!
