This is kind of a short chapter. I wanted Edward and T to get a 'little' closer (wink wink), a little bit of Alice and Rosalie facing off at shopping and of course, I wanted to bring Stephen's mystery to light!
Think of this as a filler chapter! :D
Inuyashademons14 - Rosalie's not really a bitch; won't you be pissed off if a catatonic teenager put your family in perpetual danger? The Cullens were faring quite well before darling Bella came along!
Marlastiano - Thanks!
Kat Smith - Thanks! It's nice to see you in the reviews again! About Steph; find out in this chapter...(also, about the cousin's boyfriend; Please tell me you meant that question in a PG rated way (wink wink) but if not...well, you could always as how Stephen 'fits' in. I don't mind.
"So, I told him never to do it again," I finished as Rosalie burst out laughing and Alice slapped her leg. "My god, you were right about her," Rose said.
Yes, I was calling Rosalie Rose, go get away with that Bella.
She was extremely nice if you looked past the slight vanity and tenacity. I mean, she had every reason to. Her life hadn't been easy and she was turned without consent.
"When have I ever been wrong, Rose," Alice said as someone knocked on my door. "Do you mind if I borrow my girlfriend now?" Edward called in just a tad bit irritated voice. "Poor thing, we're raining all over his parade," I whispered. "I heard that." He called. "Rose, babe, let me in now." Emmett whined too. "Alice," that was Jasper.
"Oh alright, we need to do this again," Alice said. "Why don't you plan a shopping spree?" Rosalie asked as she opened the door. "I'd love to," I said as I passed through and Edward took my hand, towing me away towards his room.
He opened the door, waiting for me to go through first.
The room surprised me. I was expecting rows over rows of music CDs, a huge stereo and a couch. It was much more furnished than that though.
There was a floor to ceiling window which overlooked the winding river in the untouched forest. A magnificent bed which looked like it was a period piece was right beside it. Desks and shelves decorated the wall beside the door. "Ok, this is unexpected." I blurted out.
"Why is that?" he asked.
"You know, I thought it would be a little more primeval." I shrugged. "Why, because I'm such primate?" he asked, shoving his hands into his pockets as he leaned against the closed door. "Yes actually," I said lightly, running my hands over the endless books and furniture, standing at the sprawling sofa beside the window, looking at the river.
"This is nice, having you here. Although, I'm still waiting for you to come to your senses and realise that I am dangerous." He murmured.
I glanced at him. "I don't need to come to my senses. Vampires fascinate me. I know exactly how dangerous they can be. Too bad I snagged one who can't even growl properly." I threw him a snide grin as his expression changed from brooding to just the right measure of provoked.
"Snagged?" he questioned.
"Oh yeah," I heaved a resigned sigh.
He just watched me for a minute before a smirk of his own crossed his glorious face. "You really shouldn't have said that,"
I folded my hands. "What are you going to do? Jump at me and throw me on the couch?" I raised my eyebrows at him.
Yeah, take that, Cullen. Not the pushover Bella you expected, right?
It turns out; not that much because in a heartbeat he was in front of me, throwing me, not on the couch but on the bed. Oh, the bed is so soft, I thought as he climbed over me, raising and pinning my wrists over my head. "You were saying?" he growled – he actually growled – playfully.
"Nope, not doing it, you can't just pin me down like this." I struggled, fruitlessly for a whole minute while he just watched me with a smug smile on his stupid handsome face. "Oh, fine, you're a terrifying monster, you monstrous monster you," I said sarcastically.
"You know, I'm not really feeling the tone of your voice. It seems perfunctory," he chuckled. "Edward, let me up, now!" I said sternly. "Or what…?" he breathed, leaning in closer, "What would you do if I were to kiss you now?" his breath washed over me, making me freeze, as my eyes dropped involuntarily to his plump lips. "I'd...bite you," I said weakly.
"You make that sound so sinfully good." His lips hovered just a few centimetres away from mine and at that point, I was beyond caring. I wanted this. I wanted him. "However, I will not -," he started pulling himself off of me but I cut him off as I manoeuvred myself in that space to crash my own mouth against his.
He made a surprised noise, his fingers relaxing around my hands and I reached up, clutching his hair, pulling him down towards me. His hands moved down to my waist, fingers digging in as his mouth moved over mine hungrily. It was euphoric as he nibbled on my lower lip, none of the inhibitions written in the stupid book holding him back.
He rolled over, bringing me up on top of him, as his fingers fumbled on the back of my head, sliding the band off. My hair cascaded around us. He brushed it back. "I love your hair," he whispered.
I sat up on his lap. "I want to do something," I said. He sat up too, wrapping his arms around me. "Do what?" he asked. "I want to do something human. Like a double date," I said. He opened his mouth then shut it before opening it again. "Come on in Alice," he called, making me swivel around to see the dark haired girl smiling at us.
"No problem, we'll just play without you." She said, before whisking away.
"Baseball…?" I asked, feeling suddenly grateful that I'd suggested the date. I did not want myself or Bella to be anywhere close to a trio of blood-thirsty vampires. That was if Edward agreed to it. "You want me to go on a date with Bella and her boyfriend?" he asked.
"Yes, it'll put us out there, so we don't have to stay cooped up all the time. Plus, I'm dying to interrogate Stephen and I know Bella wants to interrogate you." I said, winding my arms around his neck and pressing my lips to his.
His kiss really was addictive.
"In that case, you'll need a dress that rocks his socks off." I heard Alice say and Edward laughed.
"She doesn't need to wear a dress to intoxicate me," He said.
"Actually, your sister's right." I said, hopping off of his bed and rushing off to find Rosalie. It was time to put my new vampire girlfriends to good use.
"So, which one do I pick?" I asked, sitting on the chair while Alice and Rosalie both glared at each other.
"The black one," Rosalie said.
"The Purple one," Alice said.
"Hmm," I said, holding up both the dresses. "What about the orange one?" I asked. Rose and Alice were bickering but that made them stop as I held up the dress to my body and looked at the mirror.
"Well," Rosalie cast Alice a thoughtful look. "I suppose that could work." Alice murmured. "I'll find the shoes," Rosalie went off in one direction. "I'll get the jewellery." Alice went in another.
I watched them both go before collapsing in one of the chairs.
The shopping spree had gone a little more hectic than I'd been prepared for. Both the girls had a completely different sense of style, albeit both being natural and really good. It just so happened that it clashed with my more laid back tastes. Thank god, I had a little money saved up, courtesy of Bella, splitting our allowances equally between us.
"Not into shopping that much…?" I whirled about to see Stephen leaning against one of the male mannequins.
"On the contrary, I love shopping." I said, smiling. "Hey," I said finally. "Hi, I suppose you're shopping for the date you set up?" he asked.
"You don't mind, do you? It's just I wanted Bella and us to get to know each other better." I said.
"I completely understand." He leaned back and just for a second I felt that he knew something.
So, you can imagine how horrified I felt when he suddenly he leaned forward and said, "Have you figured out how to get home again?"
"Sorry, what…?" I asked. "You heard me," he said. "I came with the Cullen girls," I said, standing up but he gripped my wrist. "You know what I meant. You don't belong here, I don't belong here, tell me; did you figure out a way to get out of here?" he asked, his voice inching towards menacing. I gritted my teeth before yanking my hand from his.
"No, I haven't. If you have, let me know." I said, briskly walking away.
He followed me.
"I haven't. Listen, I'm sorry, if I alarmed you but we need to do something to get out of here. I don't even like the damn book. My sister was obsessed with it and now suddenly I'm here." He said and I whirled towards him.
"Fine, we'll talk but later ok? I can't risk Alice or Edward figuring it out and telling Bella or Charlie." I hissed. "Right, where are you from? Really, I mean," he added.
"India, I'm from India," I pulled out his phone and filled out my contact information in it. "There, we can talk later." I said and after a quick look around I beat it.
Ok, did that just happen?
I wasn't alone! Someone else shared my dilemma.
*Gasp* Who would've thought?
Seriously, who saw this one coming? Hmm?
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