Bella was cuddled into Kate's side with the vampire's fingers drawing lazy patterns against her skin. It was getting late and the two of them had half-watched three or four bad TV movies so far. They'd mostly talked, snuggled, and made out lazily while lying together on Kate's bed.
"I should probably head to my room before JP gets back," Bella mumbled as she pressed her lips to Kate's neck softly.
"Probably," Kate whispered, "But I don't want you to," She said with a pout and Bella breathed out a laugh in response as she shook her head and tucked her face into Kate's neck.
"Trust me, I don't want to leave either. But how's it going to look if I sleep in my coach's room?" Kate just groaned in response.
"I suppose you're right," She grumbled as she sat up and brought Bella with her. She connected their lips once again and felt Bella's hand tangle into her hair and pull her closer, "You're not helping me want to let you leave, darling," Kate mumbled against her lips and Bella giggled into their kiss.
"Fine," She relented as she stood and stretched for a moment. Kate stood to walk her to the door and interlocked their fingers. Bella leaned up and pecked Kate on the lips, "Love you," She said like it was the most casual thing in the world to say.
"What?" Kate asked dumbly and Bella raised an eyebrow, "So you did mean to say that the other night when you fell asleep?" She asked incredulously and Bella laughed a little and nodded in confusion, "Bella," Kate said and shook her head as she wound her arms around Bella's waist and tugged her close, "I love you so much," She whispered as she claimed the human's lips, "So much."
0~0~0
Bella had made it back to her room with just enough time to take a quick shower before JP was stumbling in a little worse for wear but with a smile on her face nonetheless. They'd slept late and rode the bus back to campus before everyone headed their separate ways to enjoy their Sunday.
Bella looked down at her phone as she stepped into her own room after watching a few episodes of 'Dead to Me' with JP. Kate was calling her and she felt a smile spread across her face before she even had a chance at stopping it.
"Hello?" She said as she closed her door back.
"Come home with me for a little while," Kate requested and Bella furrowed her eyebrows.
"And why would I do that?" Bella asked though she had no intention of saying no to her mate.
"Because Tanya and Carmen are driving me crazy and Irina wants to meet you while she's in town. Eleazer couldn't really give a shit but he does want to welcome you also," Kate said, and Bella laughed.
"Okay."
"Good, I'm already on campus waiting for you."
0~0~0
Bella had ridden piggy-back to Kate's home. She was in awe as they arrived at the large secluded home hidden away in the forest. It was gorgeous. Kate grabbed her hand and led her inside as she was still looking around at the house.
"Nice to see you again, Bella," The human looked forward suddenly and saw Carmen coming down the hallway towards them. She smiled in response, "Kate hasn't shut up about you, so having you around may alleviate some of that." Bella bit her lip as Kate groaned and shot Carmen a look that clearly said to shut up. "You act like I'm lying, Katrina," The woman said saucily as she turned on her heel and threw a wink over her shoulder as she left the two of them.
"Katrina?" Bella asked with a playful tone and a raised eyebrow. Kate groaned again and brought her hand up to rub at her face.
"Yes," She said reluctantly and shook her head mumbling, "Thanks, Carmen," As she led Bella farther into the house.
"About time you brought her around, Kate," Tanya said as they entered the living room and she looked up from her painting, "Nice to see you again, Bella," The vampire said with a wink.
"What was that?" Kate asked suspiciously and Bella looked at her with a face of pure innocence.
"What?" She asked with an innocent tone to match the face. Kate narrowed her eyes playfully at the human and shot a glare at her sister before sighing.
"Fine. Don't tell me," She mumbled. The blonde then groaned and let go of Bella's hand before she was being hug-tackled by yet another blonde vampire, "Irina!" She shouted as they rolled around the room like a couple of children play fighting with one another.
They finally stopped, sat up and apart from one another, and Irina shot her sister a smile, "What's up, Kate?" She asked brightly and Bella laughed at the entire situation as Tanya just shook her head and continued painting like this was a normal occurrence. Kate reached out and zapped her sister on the side earning a low groan and a snarl thrown her way, "Why can't you just play nicely?"
"You just tackled me!" Kate said with her hands up incredulously, "Where's your mate at?" She asked after a moment.
"Hunting. He should be back soon," She said as she smirked deviously at Kate and subtlety nodded towards Tanya. Kate just nodded and grinned.
"Not a chance, you two," Tanya said from where she was painting. She didn't even look up from her work.
"You're no fun," Irina complained, and Tanya just smiled brightly and shot her an indifferent shrug.
