Chapter 14
Bella's pov
I walked through the different shops, picking out bedframes, dressers, other needed items for a bedroom. Once I finished, I sent the address to Caleb and the guys. I decided to find an appropriate dress for dinner with the Abbotts. Once I had the dress, I headed back to the Mikaelson home to start getting ready. I walked inside the home and it was quiet, aside from the maids.
"Niklaus! Rebekah! Anyone?" I called out. I shrugged and went upstairs. I hung up my dress and went to do my bathroom routine. I was sitting there doing my hair when my door opened and Elijah walked in.
"Isabella. Going somewhere?" He said shutting the door. His eyes caught the dress hanging on the door.
"Yes, actually. Dinner with the Abbotts." I answered.
"I thought we discussed last night, that none of us were going to the dinner?" He asked standing behind me.
"No. You said I wasn't going, I said I was, I said you werent the boss of me, then we both said we have fallen for each other. Then we had sex." I told him.
"I was under the impression of an agreement." He said.
"So the sex was a way to convince me of not going?" I asked standing.
"Isabella." He said. I nodded and looked down.
"It's whatever Elijah. Now please leave. I have to get ready." I said going to my dress.
"I don't like the fact that you are going to this dinner." He said. I shrugged and pulled my dress off the hanger.
"Well get over it. I am going and that is final." I said walking to my bed. I dropped my robe and slid on my dress. It was a blue fit and flare, knee length dress. I went to zip myself up but a pair of hands stopped me.
"Allow me." He said softly. He slowly zipped the dress, sending chills down my spine.
"There you are." He said. I cleared my throat and went back to my makeup chair. I grabbed my lipstick and applied it.
"Thank you." I told him.
"You're very much welcome." He said watching me walk around. I sat on my bed, grabbed my heels to slip them on. I stood up and adjusted my dress.
"Ill see you when I get back. Don't wait up." I said sighing. I grabbed my jacket and headed downstairs. I got in my car ans headed to the Abbott house. I parked behind Aarons dads Mercedes and sighed as I got out. I walked to the door and rung the doorbell. The door opened and I smiled when I saw Jimmy their butler from Ipswich.
"Ms. Danvers. Lovely to see you, please come in." He said motioning me in. I walked in and took off my jacket.
"Thank you Jimmy." I said smiling at him. He took my coat and escorted me to the sitting room. Ariel jumped up and squealed happily.
"Oh Isabella! So wonderful to see you again!" She said running to me. She hugged me tightly.
"Its nice to see you too Mrs. Abbott." I said smiling at her.
"Oh Isabella, call me Ariel!" She said laughing. I nodded and laughed. This woman always irritated me even when she lived in Ipswich.
"Harold! Aaron! Come in here! Isabella just arrived!" She called out. She snapped her fingers at Jimmy and he started making me a drink. Harold Abbott, one of the toughest, yet arrogant, like his son, Insurance builders in his company.
"Ah, Isabella! So wonderful to see you! Last I saw you, you were smirking at Kira Snyder when she walked into a doorframe." He said laughing.
"Well it was funny and embarassing." I said laughing along. Aaron walked up and slid his arm around me and kissed my cheek.
"Hey baby bells." He said grinning.
"Aaron." I said nodding. Harold cleared his throat and Aaron removed his arm. We sat down on the couches and chairs and started talking about New Orleans. The doorbell rung a few minutes later.
"I wonder who that could be." Ariel said looking at the doorway. I shrugged and sipped my wine. She turned back to me and smiled.
"Now that its just us girls. Tell me all about the man who stole you away from us the other night." She said excitedly.
"Which one? Klaus or Elijah?" I asked her.
"Whichever one stole your heart." She said smirking. I laughed and shook my head.
"Ariel, neither one has yet to steal my heart." I said downing my wine. She saw through the lie.
"But a possibility, no?" She asked. Before I could answer she turned to the door and smiled at the arriving guest.
"I'm sorry I'm late. The cleaners had trouble finding my suit for tonight." Elijah said smiling.
"Mr. Smith. Welcome. I'm Harold Abbott and this is my son Aaron Abbott." Harold said shaking Elijah's hand. We stood up and waited for him to walk to us. Jimmy filled my glass up again.
"Pleasure to meet the both of you. Ariel, dear, how are you this evening?" Elijah said smiling at her. She blushed as he took her hand and kissed the back of it.
"Oh just wonderful. Im so glad you could make it. Im sorry that the others couldn't." She said. I smirked behind my glass as I took a sip.
"Its quite alright. They will be oweing us greatly. Right Isabella?" He said looking at me.
"Big time." I said. Ariel excused herself to go check on dinner.
"Im surprised you came. What changed your mind?" I asked him. He stood beside me and looked at Aaron and his dad talk to each other.
"A woman in a stunning blue dress did." He said smirking at me. I rolled my eyes and scoffed.
"Have you been behaving tonight?" He asked taking my glass.
"Ask me again after my 6th glass of wine." I told him. He sipped the wine and looked at me.
"And what number are we on now?" He asked sighing.
"My fourth. But yes I have been. Im always on my best behavior in social events." I said smirking. He scoffed this time. I took my glass back from him.
"You look beautiful tonight by the way." He told me.
"Thank you. You look handsome as well." I told him.
"Everyone! Dinner is served!" Ariel announced. We walked into the dining room and took our seats. Harold and Ariel sat at the ends of the table while Elijah and I sat across from Aaron.
"Isabella, what brought you to New Orleans?" Harold asked me.
"I decided to pass through to see an old friend on the way home." I told him.
"That's right. Your mother did say you went back to Forks for awhile. Did you see Emmett?" Aaron said smirking.
"Who's Emmett?" Elijah asked looking around at everyone.
"An old boyfriend of mine. No, Aaron I didn't see any of the Cullens while in town. I was busy planning a baby shower for Emily, Sams wife." I explained.
"That's our Isabella. She is always throwing some extravagant party." Harold said laughing. I nodded and stabbed at my salad.
"What is your mother up to these days? I must call her when I come into town." Ariel said sipping her drink.
"I am not sure. She and I are not on speaking terms right now." I said clearing my throat. I grabbed my wine and downed it. The maid filled it up again.
"Harold when do you and Aaron plan on returning to Ipswich?" Elijah asked looking at Aaron. I kicked his leg.
"Not until Friday evening. I have a few business deals to do in the city and Aaron will be accompanying me." Harold said.
"I was actually wondering dad, if I could stay in town and look at all the historical landmarks. Maybe Bells could give me a tour." Aaron said smiling at me.
"Isabella?" He asked.
"I cant. I have to have the new home ready for the arrival of the guys. But Elijah here, is a huge history buff! He may be able to help with the tour." I said smiling at Elijah. His hand came to my thigh and squeezed hard.
"No offense Mr. Smith but I don't know you that well." Aaron said.
"Its quite alright." Elijah said glaring at me.
"Its settled then. Aaron will be going with Harold the rest of the week and when your brothers come in Isabella we must have another dinner." Ariel said excitedly.
"Yes we must." I said nodding. Elijah removed his hand and we finished dinner. Elijah escorted me out but grabbed my arm.
"What on earth was that?" He asked.
"What?" I asked innocently. He took my keys from me and opened my car door.
"Where is your car?" I asked.
"Home. I ran. Now get in." He told me. I huffed but got in the passenger seat. He went around and got in. We pulled out and headed home.
"Did you have to kick me earlier?" He asked.
"Yes you were hoping they would leave earlier than Friday." I scoffed.
"Can you blame me? They were both arrogant, self-centered, and clearly don't care for others." He huffed out.
"Try living in the same town with them since birth. Its much worse." I said sighing.
"Were you trying to get Aaron killed as well? Offering me as the tour guide for that fool." He said shaking his head.
"Well you do know this town better than I do." I said laughing. He stopped at a stop sign.
"Hes human. He could give you the life you would want." He said .
"What life is that? A marriage that wont be happy, kids that are out of anger not actual love, him cheating on me constantly? Yeah, no thanks." I said shaking my head.
"Im just saying he is an option." He said pulling forward. I rolled my eyes.
"Ive heard the human speech before." I started. Something hit my car on the passenger side causing everything to go black.