Valentine's Day came and went for the couple and another Friday soon rolled around for them. Edward was oddly keeping his space from Bella which concerned her. He had threatened things would be harder for her if Bella didn't 'correct her mistake' and she wondered just what he was planning. Alice was focusing on Edward's decisions and future but even then Alice couldn't see what Edward was exactly planning. He had many ideas but Alice didn't know which he would go with, which frustrated her. Alice wanted Bella safe but Edward was actively pissing her off and still after her girlfriend. Deep in her heart, Bella's future of being with her as a vampire was very clear; which provided some comfort in her frustration.
Alice was over at Bella's house since Charlie was working late. Julian and Cynthia were on a hunting trip so it was just the pair alone in Bella's bedroom. Bella could tell Alice was still lost in her thoughts and, while Alice looked cute in a pensive look, Alice was driving herself crazy.
"Let your mind rest a bit. If Edward was planning any shit tonight, he would have done it already wouldn't he?" Bella murmured softly.
Alice flashed a soft look to Bella and nodded in agreement. She took Bella's hand and stroked it gently. How Alice was lucky to have Bella and she cared so much about her as she did for Bella.
"I know, but you never know with him. He can be a crafty asshole." Alice responded softly.
Bella chuckled softly and soon was playfully straddling Alice's waist. Her lips curled slightly at Bella and loved it when Bella suddenly got frisky.
"Let's just focus on each other. We're completely alone Alice."
Alice laughed softly and leaned up to kiss Bella's lips. None of her kisses with Jasper compared to how fiery Bella's kisses were. She stroked Bella's long and gentle arms down as she got comfortable on her back on Bella's soft bed. Bella slid her hand underneath Alice's shirt running her fingers along her body until she reached her breasts inside a lacy bra. Alice moaned at the warmth of her lover's touch and bucked her hips slightly. Bella carefully removed Alice's shirt and tossed it on the floor. She took in Alice's perfectly crafted and marbled torso and smiled.
"You're so beautiful."
Alice smiled and got up in order to remove Bella's shirt to show a simple white bra that cupped Bella's breasts in a snug way.
"You're gorgeous too Bella my love." Alice purred in her ear.
Bella and Alice resumed their passionate kisses and Bella placed Alice on her back. They took turns in the relationship and tonight was Bella's night to dominate over Alice. Strange how a human could ever dominate a vampire but Alice loved it when Bella took charge. Gone was the questioning, doubtful, and weak girl and what Alice saw was a brave, strong, confident, and an incredibly sexy woman. Bella showered Alice with kisses from her lips, down her neck, and to her cleavage, causing Alice to giggle and moan at Bella's lips on her placed her hands on Alice's waist as she continued to kiss down Alice's body. Both women were in such a passionate and love filled state that neither of them heard the door opening. Bella was grinding her hips against Alice's and that made Alice moan Bella's name.
"Bella?"
Bella's blood went a bit cold as she turned around to see her father Charlie standing by the door. She crossed her arms to hide most of her naked body from her father and he looked to see his daughter on top of Alice. He knew the women were close...but he never thought they were that close. His eyes widened a bit as he saw her daughter turn red. There was no mistaking what he had seen; his daughter was making out with her best friend and she was essentially acting like the guy in this scenario.
"Um, get your shirts and come downstairs. We need to talk about this." he said, giving them privacy to get their shirts on and left.
Bella looked at Alice with a look of sheer embarrassment and gave her a peck on her lips before getting off her.
"I am so sorry Alice." Bella said.
She got both of their shirts and tossed Alice's to her while she got her shirt on. Alice looked really confused since tonight was supposed to go differently then what she saw.
"He wasn't supposed to come home until tomorrow or late tonight. What the hell is going on? My visions rarely lie." Alice asked.
"I think it may be because we got a bit distracted. You couldn't see the new choices, and well we were very distracted." Bella said blushing, throwing a small smile at Alice.
Alice didn't see this talk going so badly and got her shirt on. She pulled Bella into a hug and stroked her back comfortably. Bella was still nervous about this talk with Charlie and hoped he wouldn't disown her. After all, she really didn't want to go back to Florida and be away from Alice. She did have a back up plan if Charlie did want to disown her but Alice gently kissed Bella's cheek to calm her down.
"Everything is going to be fine Bella. I'm going to be there with you. Charlie just has questions about us."
"I know...He was going to have those questions if I properly came out anyway. This still won't make it easier." Bella admitted.
Alice nodded and took her hand and interlaced them in Bella's.
"Just speak from your heart and Charlie will listen." Alice reassured her.
Both women went downstairs and went into the living room. They sat together on the sofa while Charlie was in his armchair with a soda. Charlie was quiet and just staring at his daughter. This didn't make much sense to Charlie but he wanted to understand what he saw in Bella's room.
"So...is there something you need to tell me Bella?"
Alice squeezed Bella's hand softly to comfort Bella and Bella nodded softly.
"I've been struggling with myself for a while, Charlie. Edward was a romantic mistake I never want to make again. He was horrible to me and was possessive. Meeting Alice and getting to know her made me realize that I didn't love Edward that way and he was manipulating me. I like girls dad and well...Alice is not only my best friend but also my girlfriend."
"So the camping trip last weekend?" Charlie asked with a raised eyebrow.
Bella nodded.
"It was a Valentine's Day camping trip together, yes."
"And are you..."
Bella turned red but stated,
"I'm still a virgin. We hadn't gotten past kissing yet. We're still a new couple."
Charlie didn't know what to think. They were close friends but maybe just maybe they were just confusing things. Love was very complex and Charlie was only looking after his daughter.
"I just don't want you to confuse your friendship with Alice as romance. I know breaking up with Edward wasn't easy, just want you to understand what exactly you're saying, Bells."
Bella sighed and shook her head. What she felt for Alice was pure, unconditional love. Being without Alice would be a world without oxygen to her. Alice made her a better person and she never wanted to be without her.
"I know how I feel with Alice. We did start off as friends but I do love her as my girlfriend. Feelings developed and I can honestly say I love her more than I ever did Edward. I dumped him because he tried to force me to have sex with him and I was not ready. He also never respected me and soon only cared about making sure I was his and making out with me."
"Yet I caught you and Alice doing something similar Bella?" he questioned.
"Yes but Alice and I both agreed to this and we were not planning to go any further than making out yet. I don't want my first time to be in my room with the risk of you walking in on us again… no offense. Plus it's not like we can get each other pregnant right?"
Charlie awkwardly chuckled and looked at Alice. He did like how Alice was getting Bella out of her shell and he would forever be grateful for her taking care of his daughter months back. He was still very much concerned for his daughter. This was also because if this wasn't a real relationship, a friendship would be lost.
"Alice...this isn't just some weird friendship experiment is it and is this a phase?"
"No, it's not a phase or weird friendship thing. I love your daughter as a person, friend, and a lover. She's honestly a wonderful woman to be with and she makes me very happy. I hope you know I will never hurt her and I'm always going to treat her right." Alice spoke calmly.
Bella's cheek turned red and held Alice's hand. Charlie saw a bit of himself in Bella and cracked the smallest of smiles.
"Um so...how long...have you um….been...like this….like you liking girls since this is new to me Bells. Your mom never mentioned it to me."
"I liked girls for a while since sophomore year of high school. I wasn't sure if it was a phase either but I know now that it's not. I was afraid of admitting something like this so at the time I thought if I dated Edward I would feel like I should… but I didn't. It felt fake and disgusted and pissed off at myself. I don't like guys at all and with the way Edward treated me, I hate that I ever dated and loved him.
Charlie looked at his daughter and he got a bit firm. He had never liked Edward so hearing this from his daughter really got him angry. He knew Edward was 'too good' to be true and that he was just acting that way to get on his good side.
"What exactly did he try to do to you Bella?"
She scoffed angrily and bitterly.
"Where do I start? He always was controlling of me and tried to make decisions for me. He always was a stalker and never really let me see anyone else but him. The mind games were awful and he made me feel less like a person, like I needed him to be happy and I was his life. The last straw was him trying to rape me in the woods. Nothing happened thankfully since Alice has another sister with a boyfriend that got him away from me but needless to say I never want him near me ever again."
Charlie got angry. How dare Edward abuse his daughter? Did Edward not know he was a cop and that if anything happened he would be in some deep and serious shit. He really didn't want Edward coming by and he was almost close to leaving and killing him for what he did to his only daughter.
"Thank god nothing happened or I would be in jail. Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
Bella sighed weakly and she just felt ashamed about the whole thing.
"Honestly I was in a state of shock like any person can be when shit like that happens. Also he is dangerous dad. I didn't want him hurting you. Trust me he is very capable. He thought of me as his possession and wanted me to himself.
Charlie looked to Alice and asked, "Is all this true about your brother Alice? I know he was a little off but is he really that dangerous?"
Alice nodded.
"He has a really bad temper and is very controlling. I had to move in with my sister Cynthia because he was making it unbearable to live with. Carlisle practically lets him get away with murder and I couldn't stomach it anymore. He has a way of appearing like a gentleman but he is a narcissistic vain abusive asshole." Alice added.
"If he comes near you again Bells, let me know so I can have a talk with Dr. Cullen. He should have raised all of you better than this." Charlie mentioned.
Bella nodded and carefully looked at her father to see if he was okay with her. She had come out to him and Bella hoped it wouldn't change their relationship too much. Charlie sighed and looked back at his daughter, who was avoiding his gaze.
"If you think I'm angry at you Bella, I'm not."
"You're not?" Bella asked cautiously looking at Charlie
"I was just...shocked to see you kissing Alice like that….kind of reminded me of when I was with your mother at that age. I guess in some ways you are my daughter." he somewhat joked.
Bella looked weirded out and somewhat embarrassed.
"Whoa too much information Charlie. I don't need to hear that. There certain boundaries parents should not cross this is one of them. : Bella expressed.
Charlie chuckled nervously and looked at them both.
"Least I don't have to worry about you getting knocked up."
Bella was beet red but nodded. Charlie's demeanor shifted into a pleasant one as he looked to see how close Bella and Alice were. He smiled but he was still understanding this whole thing.
"So um...you're bisexual Bella? You know, like guys and girls?" he asked.
"I am actually a lesbian means I only like girls, no guys. Being with Edward was a mistake to myself. I thought maybe if I was with a guy it would change me, but it only reaffirmed that I only like girls, specifically Alice."
Charlie then looks to Alice.
"What about you Alice? Thought you were with that blonde fellow."
"I am a bisexual, but he and I broke up because I realized I had feelings for Bella. She's someone I want to be with and Jasper and I ended things mutually."
Charlie nods.
"Fair enough I guess. But um….next time you decide to do that….maybe lock your door."
"We will next time, or just try another place. I know this was a lot for you and I was planning to tell you dad since I'm not ashamed of who I am." Bella tells him calmly.
"Just um….careful Bella. I'm not really sure how people in this town will um...treat you if they know. I'm not going to share your news but just be careful who you come out to."
"If they know they know, no use hiding it. I'm not going to live a lie anymore but we will come out slowly at school. You came home earlier than we thought? How come?"
Charlie realized that he had planned to work at the office until late at night and nodded.
"Ah yes well….I got a call that there was a disturbance at my house and I didn't know who made the call. All I heard was music from your room and well…when I opened the door I saw you kissing Alice.
Alice and Bella looked at each other and both had a feeling who made the call. Probably one of Edward's decisions to 'ruin' Bella. However, Charlie seemed calm and maybe likes Alice a bit more.
"So are you staying over Alice?" Charlie asked.
"Only if I am not going to be in a way."
"You never could Alice. So um...is there anything else I should know about this whole thing Bella?"
"What do you mean?"
"Just asking since I want to support you? Does your mother know you like girls?"
"I haven't told mom yet, but I had a feeling she suspected something for a while. I mean I always avoided talking about guys so maybe she kind of knows but wasn't comfortable talking to her."
"I guess that's all then. You know I'll be here for you right and I still see you as my little girl right?
"I am not a little girl any more, dad, but I'm glad I can talk to you about this and count on your support. It means a lot" Bella said and hugged her dad.
A huge weight was lifted off Bella's shoulders as her father accepted her and liked she was with Alice. A part of that could have also been that Charlie never liked Edward and what he learned only increased that hatred towards him. Alice really made Bella happy and to him, so long as Alice treated her better than Edward he saw no problems with his daughter and Alice together. Alice smiled and both she and Bella went up to Bella's room and locked it this time.
"Told you he would take it well Bella."
"I'm glad he did, but Edward was a dick, not just for calling dad but for being a creep."
"He's not going to let this go. He's going to try and ruin you so you'd go back to him."
Bella cuddles close to Alice.
"I won't go back to that asshole. I love you too much for that and I never want to be what he wants."
Alice smirks and kisses Bella's jawline.
"Of course you won't. We've made it clear we're mates and you're mine and I'm yours."
Bella giggled as lips tickled her jaw and sent sparks of pleasure and electricity through her body
"I like it when you say mates, with you it actually feels real and natural"
Alice smiled and cuddled close to Bella, stroking her arms softly.
"I have plans for us, my love. We will make love someday and the second time we do, I will turn you. Julian tells me that it's rare for a vampire to turn their mate, but it's the ultimate bonding experience between a human mate and a vampire one. It's probably going to be a little time after graduation but the when will be up to you Bella. It's your life after all."
Being together with Alice was something Bella wanted once she realized she loved Alice. The timing sounded good but she needed to decide about her life after turning since...she was going to have so much time to kill.
"As long as you're there, I willing to go through it"
"Of course since to hell I'm letting your cute ass get all old." Alice giggled
Bella playful shoves Alice and pouts at that statement.
" How rude you Alice."
"You want to be old and grey when I turn you or you would rather be a young sexy vampire?" she grins
"I don't want to be an old vampire, you know that." Bella chuckles
"Good since I don't think my sister or Julian would forgive me. I wouldn't forgive myself if you got turned older than 25, let alone an old woman. You're going to be frozen at a young age and we will be forever in love." Alice softly spoke, kissing Bella's neck.
Bella giggled and pulled Alice to kiss her, running her fingers through her hair.
"I'm just so glad Charlie accepts me. Despite being confident in myself...it would have hurt if Charlie couldn't accept me."
Alice nodded and stroked Bella's cheek.
"Carlisle might be reluctant and might just have to respect our mate bond. Thankfully I'm not in his coven anymore so it's just a formality when I need to see him again." Alice told her.
"We know Cynthia and Julian approve and if we are in their coven for our vampire lives that's all that matters." Bella added.
"Yes but I think everyone else minus Carlisle and Edward would love that we are mates, but you are right. So long as we love each other, the world's opinion doesn't matter at all."
Bella yawned softly and Alice pecked her lips. She would savor the moments Bella needed to sleep since there will be a time she will never have to sleep again. Alice knew Bella would give up her humanity to her so any human moment Bella had, she needed to experience to its fullest.
"Rest my Bella, I am here."
"I will see you in my dreams Alice." Bella softly spoke.
As Bella fell asleep, Alice went back to see if she could read Edward's decisions and futures. Nothing and that was concerning. She instead focused on Bella and caught a glimpse of her future, turning Bella in an act of love. With that thought, Alice's mind was at ease as she watched her mate sleep soundly, knowing she was staring in Bella's dreams.
