I was sure of three things when I woke up this morning, one was I was alone and pretty sure I spent the entire night in bed alone. Two, I was definitely so late for school there was no point in even trying. And three, every single part of me hurt. I guess we over did it yesterday a bit, it will take time to get used to, but Catt is right it is necessary. Speaking of Catt where the hell is she. Checking my phone there were no new messages or missed called from her just one from Lauren saying she would be at school and see me later. Guess she is in better shape than me. rolling out of bed I search the empty house before calling Catt, when she didn't answer I decided to send her a quick text and take a shower to hopefully ease my muscles. And it did help a little, but Catt had not returned my message. I decided to just get some chores done and then catch up on any homework I was slacking on as well as getting ahead. I had pretty much all the chores done as well as my homework when I heard Lauren at the door. I opened it ready to inform her that she didn't need to knock but the look on her face stopped me dead in my tracks. "Lauren are you ok?"
"we have a problem." I moved aside so she could come into the living room, "what with your parents? Is everything ok?"
"you may want to sit down." I furrowed my brows but did as she said, "ok Lauren what's up."
"I went to school today as you know."
"uhuh."
"and you know things were fine all normal, Angela was worried about you, but I told her you were just tired and sore."
"Lauren…"
"Bella they're back."
"what whose back? What are you talking about? And have you heard from Catt?"
"the Cullen's Bella. The Cullen's are back." That was all I heard even though her lips kept moving, my hears however were filled with a buzzing ring, my breathing started coming out in pants and my vision blurred until everything went black.
Catt POV
When I woke up next it was with a hangover none could rival. The good news however was I woke up in my own bed, at like 5 in the afternoon. I tried sitting up only to fall back when pain shot through my shoulder. Saphira was silent so I'm guessing last night took a lot out of her. Using my other arm I pushed up and stumbled my way to the kitchen for a blood bag to hopefully get this arm healing. Then heading for the shower to wash off all of the dried blood. It wasn't until I had finished my shower and wrapped myself in a towel before I gained the courage to look in the mirror. Fucking hell. I was scar from the fucking lion king. A long bright pink scratch led all the way from the top of my eyebrow down to just below my eye. I could tell already there was no way it was going to heal all the way and disappear. With a sigh I head back into the kitchen still in my towel and make some cereal to eat as well as another blood bag. Once I had finished I went to grab some clothes throwing on some jeans and a hoodie before flopping down onto the couch with my laptop. I need to order a new fucking phone. I had been laying there with my laptop on my lap for about 20 minutes before I felt Saphira stirring in the back of my mind. "how are you feeling?" like I have been ran over by a semi. Are you ok, I know a change that quick is not very pleasant for you? "I'm fine, but we are going to have a nasty scar or two." Hmmm, I doubt Bella will mind. And I froze. "oh shit." What? "Bella." Oh God. We need to check on her after that vampire. I was already up and grabbing the keys to my car, "is he dead?" yes.
I had floored it out of the city and down the highway towards Bella's house knowing I was in a world of hurt when I get there. You're in so much trouble. "We are in trouble, this is on you to." Hmph. I pulled into the driveway next to her truck and tried to mentally prepare myself. I could hear two other heartbeats, but the police cruiser wasn't here so I'm guessing it was Lauren. I didn't bother knocking knowing it would probably piss her off even more. Following the noise upstairs, "Bella just think about this." what? I knock lightly on her door before opening it much to their shock. "Catt! Where the hell-what happened to your face? Are you ok?" shit I forgot to grab some glasses. They rush over to me as Bella takes my face in her hands, "babe what happened?"
"I'm fine, what's going on here?" I gesture to the half packed bag full of clothes and things. "oh well-"
"your leaving?"
"not exactly, and we will get to it after you explain the scar on your face." Taking my hand she dragged me over to the bed by Lauren "Seriously Catt what happened to you?"
"I was ran off the road, by a vampire."
"WHAT!"
"yah don't worry though it was taken care of."
"don't worry? Don't fucking worry?! Catt you have a scar across your eye!" I blinked a couple of times as insecurity hit home, definitely something I am not use to. "do you not find me attractive anymore?"
"what-Catt-huh-jesus-ugh-Lauren can you give us a moment please." She finally uttered. "sure."
"Catt. I love you. And a scar here or there doesn't change that, or how attractive you are. You are still as hot as you were when we first met. Now, explain to me what the hell happened." So I told her what happened after I left last night. "I see."
"yah, so see nothing to worry about. Now about the packing?"
"oh right well…I talked to my mom and she wants me to visit."
"oh." and what you were gona call me from the airport? Catt your phone is smashed she probably did try to call you. Oh right. "and she would love to meet you."
"…oh?"
"yah maybe its good timing for us to go out to Florida? I mean it's not like a vampire will follow us to Florida."
"you were followed to Arizona love."
"right…well I-"
"if you truly want I will go with you."
"really? Great!"
"mmm what about Lauren?"
"well she can come with us or stay up to her?"
"mmm."
"I can tell you're not happy about this."
"I just think the timing is bad."
"I think the timing is perfect. Come on it will be good for us, our first pack vacation? Even with us as two humans." I had to chuckle at that. "as you wish my love. I will need to pack, and we should get Lauren's stuff into the apartment first, when are we leaving."
"well if I can get tickets…tomorrow?"
"Bella Bella Bella." Placing a kiss to her lips I hand her my credit card. "here, make sure we are all sitting together please, I am-not a fan of flying. May I borrow your truck?"
"I don't need your ca-"
"I'm paying and that's that." I could tell she wanted to argue but she handed me her keys instead. "if you can wait a couple minutes I would like to go with you guys."
"of course. I will go talk to Lauren and raid your kitchen." I went downstairs to explain the plan to Lauren not surprised that she chose to come with us to Florida. And then I checked her fridge for anything edible as I was still starving.
As soon as Bella came down we piled into her truck and headed for Lauren's place, "do your parents know your leaving?"
"nope. They are about to find out though." Sure enough when we pulled up to her house there were three cars in their driveway and I could already hear arguing. It however stopped as soon as we walked through the door behind Lauren and her mother's fake voice reached me, "Lauren sweetheart what's going on I didn't know you were bringing friends over." She didn't even get a chance to reply before her dad spoke up "where were you last night?"
"I was at Bella's. You know Bella, the chief's daughter. This is her girlfriend Catt. They are here to help me get my things."
"what do you mean get your things?" he demanded. "don't worry just things I spent my own money on."
"and where are you taking these things?"
"to Catt's place. Come on guys." We silently followed her upstairs to her room where pretty much everything was already packed. For the next hour we spent running up and down the stairs throwing her things in the back of the truck while her parents pulled her off to the side, I tried not to listen in cause I already wanted to hit them. Laruen had joined us by the time we had everything already loaded in the back of the truck, "I'm sorry guys I didn't mean for you to do all the work."
"don't worry about it, it was nothing. You about ready?"
"so freaking ready."
We made the drive to Port Angeles in relative silence before I parked in the garage next to Lauren's jeep. Then she continued to freak out about it, she looked close to tears once more. "we will be upstairs when you decide to join us." With that I dragged Bella up into the elevator that led to the apartment. Once Lauren joined us we ordered delivery and ate quickly before she went off to check out her new room, from the squeal I'm assuming she loved it, we went off to my room to end the night ourselves before our flight tomorrow. "can I use your shower?"
"of course, what's mine is yours my love."
I flopped down on my bed as soon as I heard the water turn on and tried not to let my mind wander to her in there. It had only been 10 minutes before she had called out for me. Rolling out of bed I make my way into the foggy bathroom. "yes love?" I asked looking anywhere but at the glass that barely hid her. "I believe your exact words were 'you know I have seen you naked right, and vice versa'. Besides I thought now that we, well did it you would be in more control." A snort escaped me "you are still a very attractive woman Bella. And are you saying you only had sex with me so I would be in more control?"
"that's not what I meant and you know it."
"mmm." I knew I was being a bitch but I was once again distracted by the scratch on my eye starting to scar.
"babe"
"hmm?"
"what's going on?"
"nothing."
"then join me." what now. "uhh"
"Catt…"
"…fine but I'm not promising to behave, or keep my hands to myself." She let out a little chuckle but I could scent the blood rushing to her face, shaking my head I peeled off my clothes and stepped in behind her letting my eyes roam her body. "really Catt?"
"what, I warned you babe." I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her into me. She sighed against me but I could tell she was very tense. "are YOU ok babe?" she tensed even more "of course why wouldn't I be?" Running my hand up and down her sides "babe?"
"really I'm fine, promise." She's hiding something Catt. I know but what? and why? Maybe she just isn't ready to tell us. Hmmm I guess. "Mmm Catt." Bringing my attention back to the woman in my arms as my hand ran lower and lower. Her hips pushed back into mine as I slipped my hand between her legs. Running my lips over her shoulder and neck I place kiss after kiss before taking skin between my teeth making sure not to break skin but leave a mark. My name left her lips in pants as I circled her clit. It didn't take long for her to come undone and fall back against me2. she turned around in my arms and placed a kiss to my lips, I deepened it when her tongue ran against my lips. "mmm, we should-mm we should get some sleep before our flight tomorrow."
"what about you?"
"I'm fine babe."
"…please." The desperation in her voice brought me up short. "…alright babe, you can have your way with me." I joked out only for her to smack me. "kidding kidding. Well kinda." Picking her up she wrapped her legs around my waist as I shut the water off. "you better call your dad first and let him know about your plans."
"how about I call him after."
"how about you call him now, cause once I get you to bed that's where you're staying." I threw her down on the bed and handed her the phone to make the call. She called her dad to let him know what's going on as well as apologized for the last-minute warning. I couldn't help but frown when she cut him off as he asked if it was because of something. Shaking my head I waited till she hung up before pouncing.
Bella POV
When I woke up I was pleasantly sore but in bed alone. And I was getting tired of waking up like that. "Catt" I mumbled pretty sure she would hear me if she was in the apartment. She flashed into the room "good morning my love."
"it would have been had I not woken up alone, again. Is there a reason every time we have sex you disappear?" She shifted from foot to foot "well, technically it only happened like twice. But I had a good reason." I rolled to my side to prop myself up and waited. "well I still had to pack for Florida, not that I had much to pack but still. And then I had to make sure the shop would be ok. And then I made you breakfast." I had to smile as she rambled on and rubbed the back of her neck. "mmm ok." She smiled a relieved smile before planting a kiss to my lips. "good then come eat cause we got to go soon." I joined Lauren and Catt at the kitchen table she had recently bought as they laughed at something and the sight alone warmed me. we were really our own little pack, well pride, our own little family. But damn if I wasn't terrified of telling Catt about the Cullen's. So I spent breakfast listening to them go back and forth content to only throw in my own when necessary. Then we went to get dressed and grab our bags, we opted to take a taxi to the airport, so we didn't have to deal with putting the car anywhere. We went through security and bag checks just fine since we only had carry-ons, it wasn't until we were seated on the plane that Catt started to slightly freak out. Her leg bounced almost inhumanly fast until I placed a hand on it, her wide eyes shot to me and I sent her what I hope was a reassuring smile. "Babe it will be fine. You really don't like flying huh?"
"no…no I don't. I do not like being caged thousands of feet up in the air. And neither does Saphira, I can feel her pacing."
"well you and Saphira need to relax. Got that Saphira?" I got my intended reaction as Catt smirked a little and her eyes flashed until I knew it was both of them behind there, "as you wish little mate." Her eyes changed back just as quickly as the stewardess made her rounds. Everything was fine until take off as claws erupted and a hand clamped down on mine. I winced a little but no way was I going to tell her to let go. With a glance to the knocked out Lauren I looked back to my terrified girlfriend, "have you thought about drugs?" eyes flashed to me, "no."
"well maybe-"
"No." her eyes closed before a sigh as we steadied out, "Most won't work on my metabolism. Those that will I no longer want anything to do with."
"…what do you mean?" she was quiet for what felt like minutes before "you don't know much about my past do you?"
"no, we never really talk about it. I don't want to overstep, but I want to know you."
"so do I. I mean if we're going to be pack, or pride." I nod my head in agreement at Lauren's sleepy voice. "it is not-uncommon, for my kind to experience similar, ailments like humans. Addiction for example."
"you were addicted to something?"
"I was, I have been addicted to many things during some of my more unpleasant decades. Many become addicted to the blood, taking much more than needed to survive. Some to the few substances that actually have an effect on us. Some sex." She wiggled her eyebrows to make light of the situation the scar on her face pulling at the motion, but I saw the pain in her eyes. "do you think less of me?" I leaned forward and softly kissed her lips, "I don't find you less attractive because of this scar." I placed a kiss on it to emphasize my point, "and I don't think less of you for your past."
"yah me neither." Turbulence interrupted her reply and her eyes shut tight as she clutched at me.
This is going to be a long flight.
Once we landed Catt grabbed all of our bags and pretty much dragged us off of the plane. Once we exited the airport it didn't take long for me to spot my mom standing next to her SUV talking to Phil. "Bella!" she waved as soon as she caught sight of us and rushed over. Wrapping me in a tight hug "oh my baby I have missed you."
"Missed you to mom." She let go to take a look at me and I gave Phil a quick hug before turning for introductions. "this is my mom Renee and her husband Phil. And these are Lauren and my girlfriend Catt. Stop pretending to act surprised I know dad told you."
"okok. Catt it's so good to meet you." She took her by surprise by dragging her into a hug while Phil offered his hand. They followed up with the same for Lauren. "come on guys let's get a move on before traffic hits." Piling into her car we were headed for her new house. "So I know you go to school with Bella Lauren, what about you Catt?" she shifted "uh no maam I actually graduated."
"oh really when?" maybe dad didn't tell her everything. "uhh well, about 4 or 5 years ago." My mom was quiet for a minute, "how old are you?"
"23 maam."
"I see, and your dating my 18 year old daughter?"
"Mom!"
"It's fine Bella. Yes maam I am."
"why?"
"excuse me?"
"why are you dating an 18 year old still in high school. I would think you would want someone closer to your age and maturity level."
"with all due respect maam, your daughter is far more mature then you seem to be giving her credit for. And because I love her." I sent her a smile as my mom regarded her in the rear-view mirror. "well, at least we don't have to have the talk."
"MOM!" Catt's eyes widened, Lauren choked in thin air trying not to laugh and Phil cleared his throat. "so uhh Catt, how'd you get that scar? Looks new."
"car accident."
"oh, glad you're ok."
"Thank you." An uncomfortable silence filled the rest of the ride until we pulled up to a nice two-story house. "you have a lovely home Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer."
"why thank you Lauren and none of that you can call us Renee and Phil."
"of course, thank you." The sweet reply got Catt to narrow her eyes as I took her hand, "you ok."
"I don't think your mom likes me."
"don't be ridiculous, she doesn't even know you. And she hugged you."
"yah until she found out I was a cradle robber." I swung my hand back and caught her in the stomach. "just give it time."
"…yes dear." I rolled my eyes before following up the stairs. "the spare rooms are upstairs but you each get your own."
"does she think we were gona go at it or something?" she mumbled too low for anyone but us to hear. "Catt…" my mom showed us the rooms making sure Lauren's was between mine and Catt's, "Phil is going to start up the barbeque, so I hope you girls are hungry."
"starving mom." dinner was awkward to say the least, anything Catt would say my mom had some generic answer for, eventually she just gave up. She excused herself for a shower when Lauren said she needed a nap. I took the opportunity "is there a reason your being so cold towards Catt?"
"how am I being cold to her?"
"mom."
"she's 5 years older than you Bella."
"and the best thing that has happened to me mom."
"look I'm just worried, especially after what that boy did to you."
"Catt isn't like that, and she has already proven it multiple times, just ask dad."
"alright alright, you seem to really like her."
"I love her, more than I ever thought I loved him."
"fine, just please be careful. She is older than you, and probably more experienced, and-"
"mom."
"ok ok fine, well then tell me about her, how did you two meet." So I told her about everything from the night we met, that I could at least. "you really do love her. Your eyes are full of it when you talk about her baby."
"yah mom I really do."
"Am I interrupting?" I jumped at Catt's voice, "no dear not at all, Bella was just telling me how you two met." Warmth seeped into her eyes as they fell on me with a smile. "ahh yes, one of my best days indeed." She draped her arms over my shoulders from behind before placing a kiss to my cheek. "I must admit, you two do make a cute couple."
"it does not bother you that I am a woman?"
"no, I mean I have had my own college experiences-"
"mom! For starters I am not just some experience or experiment for her. Second, just no."
"alright, but no it doesn't bother me. But I won't pretend to like the fact that you are much older than her."
"its 5 years mom."
"yes I know. But you two are still sleeping in different rooms."
"of course I would not wish to disrespect you." She spent the rest of the evening actually getting to know Catt and Lauren when she woke up until it was time for dinner. That was pretty much how most of the trip went we went out to dinner a couple times, hit the beach most days and had my mom show us around during the week. Catt did manage to sneak us away for a lunch date though while my mom and Lauren went crazy at the mall. Catt had given, well forced her to take a credit card saying pack takes care of pack. She gave me one as well against my arguments.
Everything was going well, and I had almost forgotten what I was running from, almost. But I was still nowhere closer to knowing how to tell Catt. Turns out I didn't really need to worry about that though as my mom spoke up "So Bella your dad said that the Cullen's were back, how are you handling that sweetheart." Lauren froze, I froze, Catt, Catt froze before turning to me with a look in her eyes that screamed betrayal. I couldn't utter a sound before that looked quickly turned to anger and she was up and out of the house almost too fast for a human. "Bella, is she ok."
"I-I hadn't told her about the Cullen's yet."
"what why not?"
"Because it's still a sore spot mom. And Catt didn't exactly take what they did to me very well. I need to go after her."
"ok dear, make this right. You still should have told her, you can't keep secrets of you want a relationship to work."
I didn't bother reply as I ran out the door hoping she didn't go very far. I was not so lucky, she was nowhere to be seen. Running my hand through my hair I returned inside, "where is she?"
"I don't know she was already gone."
"I'm sure it will be fine Bella."
"I agree sweetheart, she has to come back for you guys to fly back home. You can talk to her on the plane."
"I guess." What the hell did I do. I should have just told her.
I tossed and turned all night long barely sleeping at all. As soon as I was up I rushed into her room only to find it empty. Heading downstairs my heart in my throat I nearly pass out when I see her at the kitchen table dressed with her bags at her feet ready to go. "Catt?"
She turned towards me but there was nothing in her eyes and her voice was void of any emotion "you should get dressed if you want to catch the flight." With nothing to say that would matter right now I did just that. The ride to the airport was quiet as we said our goodbyes my mom close to tears "call when you girls land."
"I will mom, love you."
"love you to sweetheart." She then gave Catt a hug and whispered something in her ear that made her flinch before doing the same to Lauren. Catt grabbed my bag to carry but said nothing as we boarded the plane, she was so lost in thought she didn't even jump when the plane ran into turbulence. The taxi ride back to her apartment was no better.
It wasn't until Lauren had went to bed for the night that she turned and looked at me, "did your mom even want to meet me. Did you want me to meet her?" her topic choice surprised me. "what?"
"the trip Bella. Was that just some ploy to get me out of town so I wouldn't figure it out." She sneered out so unlike the woman I had come to know, "no Catt of course not."
"Then why!?" flinching as she raised her voiced "I just-I didn't-"
"didn't want me to know, yah I got that part Bella. Little Cullen not know you have moved on? Or have you just not actually moved on?"
"What where is this coming from!? You know that's not true!"
"isn't it? Why else? I won't be your toy Bella! I won't ever be someone's toy again!" she shouted as tears filled her eyes, "Catt, it wasn't like that" I took a step towards her only for her to take one back. She was breathing heavy with her eyes closed as she tried to gain control "we need to take some time apart." She finally grunted and my world stopped. "what?" Tears were now streaming freely down my face and hers as she fought not only my betrayal but one from her past. "Catt no-"
"you need to go."
"but were mates-"
"I know, and that's what makes this so much worse."
"Bella you need to listen to her."
"Saphira-"
"I will speak with her but you must go."
"Lauren?"
"is not who has broken her trust. She will be fine." I flinched at Saphira's words as they battled for control before taking the elevator down. The tears didn't stop on the road, they didn't stop when I got home, they didn't stop as my dad tried to comfort me for something he had no clue about. They didn't stop until I had passed out.
When I woke up I was in no better condition, my eyes were dry, my head was killing me, and there were not calls or texts from Catt. Only one from Lauren asking if I was ok for school today. I was definitely not, but I asked her to pick me up anyways. Throwing on some clothes I grab the leather jacket Catt had left at my house before grabbing something to eat. I had just finished when Lauren pulled up. "how you doing?" I didn't answer "how is she?"
"…I don't know, she wasn't home." With a sigh I ready myself for the inevitable as we pull into the lot. "your car is already getting attention."
"yah I'm actually thinking of saying it's like a divorce present. Or Catt's and I'm just borrowing it."
"I'd go with the second, everyone knows your parents are jerks. No offence."
"none taken." We climbed out of the jeep ignoring the Volvo and BMW three spots over surrounded by the not 5 vampires but 8. "shall we?"
"yah, lets." We never spared them a glance, and I'm sure it drove him crazy.
My first couple classes went by fine until Mike decided to bombard me, "how you holding up Bells."
"fantastic how are you." I grumbled as I checked my phone, I had sent Jake a text to see if he saw Catt, nope. Time apart, what did she mean time apart. "you need something dude?" She couldn't possibly mean a break, did she want to break up? "yes, to speak with Bella." I froze at the smooth voice, all thought leaving me. I forced myself to look up not surprised he has that dumb grin on his face, though this time it did nothing for me, it was nothing compared to hers. His golden eyes I use to love were nowhere near as beautiful as I once thought, nothing like her emerald ones that sparkled when she laughed. I blinked, once, twice, three times before I found my voice, "what do you want?" He flinched at the indifference in my voice, "to speak with you."
"then speak."
"…alone Bella." He gestured to Mike who sat at my table now. "Class is starting, you may want to take your seat Cullen." He turned to say something smart to Mike I'm sure, but the teacher walked in asking everyone to take their seats.
I could feel not only His eyes but also all of the worried classmates eyes on me. As soon as the bell rang I was ignoring him calling my name and rushing out the door for the cafeteria. I met Lauren half way as she looped her arm with mine giving me a worried glance but saying nothing. We grabbed our food and took our usual seat with Angela and Ben before sitting back for the show. And just like my first day the room went quiet as they walked through the door. It was just like my first day, but not. Rosalie was the first to walk through, her eyes automatically went to me and they were filled with confusion, anger, sadness, but not the cold annoyance I had come to know with her. And on her arm walking through the door was definitely not Emmett, it wasn't even a guy. She walked in with another stunning vampire with long strawberry hair curling down her back. She had a hand placed on the small of Rosalie's back to indicate they were clearly more than friends. Looks like I'm not the only one who switched teams. I flinched as the thought of Catt entered my mind and I quickly checked my silent phone again only to sigh in disappointment. Looking up just in time to watch Alice and Jasper twirl in. her golden eyes were duller then normal as if she wasn't hunting regularly, they locked on me and filled with such a sadness I had to remind myself that she left, that she didn't bother saying goodbye to her toy. Jasper was still as tense as ever as she held onto his arm, his eyes held regret and guilt as they landed on me. I couldn't dwell on that though as the door admitted another 3, two which were new faces to me. One had her dirty blonde hair wrapped in a braid on coming over her shoulder. The other had long platinum hair straight down her back ending just above her butt. They both looked to me with confusion before the platinum haired one's lips lifted in a huge grin, her eyes shining. Edward wasn't far behind not liking whatever she said or thought as he growled something at her to which she ignored and joined the rest of the vampires at the table. From the looks of it they sat there and argued as they shot looks my way, that blonde though only seemed amused as she rolled her eyes at Edward. The other two new faces seemed to add in when he directed something at her. It had been a full 20 minutes, and I'm surprised he lasted that long, until he got up and made his way towards me, the rest of the table glaring daggers as he went. That stupid smirk on his face "hello Bella. I was hoping we could talk now that we aren't in class." I leaned back and looked at him before replying in a way I'm sure Catt and Lauren would be proud of, "we could, but we aren't going to." My eyes shot to the table full of vampires as the platinum blonde let out a beautiful laugh, her I'm guessing 'sister' following suit. He furrowed his brows, "Bella-"
"I'm pretty sure that was clear Cullen." He turned a sneer to Lauren but I interrupted "if that was all, maybe you should head back to your own table."
"Bella I-"
"I don't care."
"Bel-"
"I don't care!" I stopped for a second trying to control my emotions when all I wanted to do was smack the shit out of him, he's been back a week and already fucking up my life. "I don't care what you have to say Edward. I don't care what excuse you have. I don't care that you want to talk. I don't care about your little hero complex. I don't care about what you want at all. I don't care about you. I don't care about your family. I. Don't. Care." With that I was up as the bell rang and dragging Lauren with me as he stood there speechless.
My already bad mood turned worse as I sat in art and in walked two vampires. It was the strawberry blonde and platinum. And lucky us, the only table left was next to mine and Laurens in the back. They talked to the teacher before taking their seats, one pair of eyes never leaving me. "hello." I turned and locked eyes with the platinum with hopefully a blank face. She definitely was stunning, even for vampire standards. I raised a brow, "I'm Katrina, or Kate. This is my sister Tanya." Her sister gave me a small smile though it got nothing out of me as I turned to face the front again. Lauren's hand found mine under the table giving it a supportive squeeze I gladly took. Class was awkward to say the least as I could feel Kate's gaze burning into the side of my head before her sister elbowed her into the side with a frown. I was so tense as I worked on my project that I nearly jumped out of my skin when I felt my phone vibrate, I fumbled with pulling it out of my pocket. My heart skyrocketed when I saw her name,
Catt 3: may we speak, I know you are in class but after?
With a glance at the teacher I type my reply and tell her I can ride back with Lauren only to deflate at her simple ok. "was that?"
"yes."
"thank god, I was starting to worry."
"yah, me to. I'm riding back with you."
"ok."
We went our separate ways for our last class as I headed to the locker room to change for gym. I didn't make the escape I thought I did though as Tanya and Rosalie came in right behind me. "Hello Bella." Well there is a tone she never spoke to me in, "hey Rosalie."
"what no 'go fuck yourself'"
"nah I'm saving that for the family members who actually pretended to like me before leaving."
"pretended?"
"yah you never did that so no point."
"I-don't follow."
"doesn't matter. Where's Emmett?" I asked as I laced my shoes back up, "…I don't know, somewhere in Europe I assume with his mate." I was so tempted to ask before convincing myself it wasn't any of my business. "ahh." Was all I said as I headed out into the gym for whatever torture they had planned.
I had made it through dodgeball without any injuries to myself or others before changing back into my clothes barely aware of how gross and sweaty I was, damn I'm out of shape. But I rushed back to Lauren's jeep praying for her to hurry up. She was hurrying out but she was also covered in a major blush as she practically jumped into the jeep. "everything ok?"
"yah yah great. Let's go." I didn't bother pushing I knew it would get me nowhere, besides the Cullen's were in their way out and I wanted to be gone before he caught up. She pulled out of the parking lot just as they got into the car. The ride to Port Angeles seemed to drag more than usual as I got more and more nervous. By the time we reached the apartment I wasn't sure what to do. We took the elevator silently before Lauren went to her room to do her homework and I headed for Catt's room. I knocked lightly before pushing the door open, she was sitting cross legged in the center of the bed reading a book, her eyes were not that of a human, so either she was struggling with her control or Saphira was in charge. Her eyes rose as I entered "Catt?"
"Not quite."
"Saphira, is she ok."
"she is. But she is fighting not only what she sees as your betrayal, but also that of the past."
"how do I make this right?" she closed the old book and set it on the night stand, "is the Cullen boy competition for your affections?"
"no of course not. There is no competition at all. I love Catt, I love you." Her feline eyes widened momentarily, "come here little mate." I did as she said and crawled into her lap. "I don't want us to break up Saphira."
"we won't, we are mates Isabella. She is hurt and angry and upset, but she loves you, we love you, more than even we can comprehend. The thought of losing you to another has simply, captured her mind. She will return to us. While I am in control though I am curious."
"about what." She didn't answer, she simply leaned in and pressed her lips softly to mine before pulling away slightly. "about Catt's fascination with doing such. And I now can say I understand." She leaned in once again this time swiping her tongue against my bottom lip. "you are definitely something else Isabella."
"Says the Were panther?" A husky chuckle escaped her throat. "Mmm how did your…wolves-take the news of the Cullen's return?"
"…I don't know. I haven't had a chance to ask. I should text Jake and ask soon. He will want to speak with Catt…"
"Then we best get her back yes?"
"how?" a savage grin lifted her lips as her fangs flashed, "like this" she quickly flipped us over to where she was pinning me down, lightning fast she lunged for my throat stopping centimeters away as the shout rang through the room "Saphira No!"
