I updated on AO3 and forgot to update here. Oops!
During their next game, Kate refused to let Bella take part. Bella was regaled to the bench once again. And she just continuously mumbled threats under her breath at her mate. She knew Kate heard them because some of the more colorful ones earned her a laugh or had Kate pressing her hand to her mouth to cover up the fact that she was amused. Bella groaned and shifted on the bench to sit more comfortably before feeling someone sit down next to her. "Your insults are really something," Tanya said in an amused voice next to her.
"Glad you approve," Bella returned with a chuckle, "You're my second favorite Denali right now," Bella mumbled and saw Kate raise an eyebrow.
"Second behind Kate?" Tanya asked, setting her up perfectly.
"Second behind Carmen," Bella answered and Tanya giggled loudly. Bella raised an eyebrow in her direction.
"I can hear Kate growling from here," She explained and Bella smirked in response.
"What can I say? Carmen can cook. A woman after my own heart," Bella replied and looked up in time to see Kate shoot a glare towards the both of them. "I'm so enjoying this. Thank you for joining me," Bella said and Tanya laughed and bumped their shoulders together.
"Come on, fragile human, I'll buy you a snack," Tanya said with a roll of her eyes as she stood up and beckoned Bella to join her.
"Oooh, you might move up the list," She said as she looped her arm through Tanya's while they walked towards the concession stand, "What are you doing here anyway?" She asked curiously.
"Aggravating Kate," Tanya answered without thought and then paid for Bella's fries, "It's way more fun than aggravating her by myself," She said and Bella laughed.
"Oh, I completely agree!" She exclaimed, "She's way easier to rile up when you have back up," She said and looked up to see Kate glaring daggers at the two of them from across the field. She knew, without a doubt, that the fact that her own arm and Tanya's were linked was driving Kate insane. The vampire instinct in her didn't like anyone touching her mate. Bella caught Tanya's eyes and winked. The blonde raised her eyebrows just slightly letting the human know she'd play along with whatever came next, "How pissed do you think she'd be if we just dipped out of here?" Bella asked nonchalantly as she bit into a fry.
"Extremely," Tanya answered with a playful tone, "Want to test that theory?" She asked with a smirk and Bella nodded in agreement. They both turned the opposite direction of the field then and took a few steps before turning around and catching sight of Kate absolutely fuming and looking like she was trying to come up with any excuse to leave the field and the girls right then.
Tanya and Bella both busted into laughter and watched Kate deflate some but definitely still holding a decent amount of anger, "She's going to kick my ass later," Tanya said through a laugh and Bella shrugged. She pulled out her cell phone and typed her response so that Kate wouldn't hear it before showing it to Tanya who laughed again, "Yes, please," She said and Bella laughed and pocketed her phone once again.
She looked up from where they'd taken their seats again on the bench to see Kate looking at them curiously. She just smirked in the direction of her mate and turned her attention to the game.
0~0~0
After the game, everyone had gone their separate ways. Tanya and Kate had headed home, JP and Bella had headed back to their dorm, and the rest of the girls had followed suit. JP called the shower first and Bella laughed and conceded the loss to her roommate. She headed to her own room and decided to keep her promise to Tanya.
Bella: Katie
Bella laughed when she saw the dots pop up almost immediately after sending her text.
Kate: I think we talked about that nickname
Bella: But, Katieeee
She bit her lip to keep from laughing at herself. It was clear Kate was still at least a little perturbed at the two of them for earlier.
Kate: Yes, darling?
Of course she caved. She couldn't help it. Much like Bella couldn't either.
Bella: I didn't get to run out any of my energy and now I'm all keyed up ;)
Kate: Hmmm, that sounds like a problem.
Bella: It really is and JP is in the shower so there's no way she's going to work out with me now. I'm just going to have to find another way to expend some energy.
Kate: Bella, baby, what are you doing here?
Bella did giggle then and thanked her lucky stars that JP was in fact in the shower and couldn't hear her.
Bella: I think that's obvious, Katie.
Kate: Good lord.
Bella waited with bated breath.
Kate: What'd you have in mind?
