Find out Esme's other secret from Bella, one that she knew she would one day have to tell her all about. Thank you for the reviews! Keep em coming. A new chapter for Hunger will be up soon too!

She didn't feel the need to scream after Esme removed the ball gag, she thought she might as well listen to this imposter's story. She was very theatrical, she hadn't auditioned in so long but that didn't mean she forgot how to put on a good performance. Bella was her audience and the kitchen was her stage. She got comfortable, right on the tied up girl's lap. The chair creaked as she did this, Bella felt the weight of the older woman, not terribly bad as her large, round ass seemed to cushion her, making it tolerable for now. She looked off to the side, dramatically and began.

"This is hard for me, Bella, but I won't spare you. You see, there was this lovely couple who lived in a quiet town with their young daughter…" Esme paused and continued, "The mother was a writer, well respected and the father was the local sheriff. Their daughter was about 10 when they moved out of the small town because of the father changing jobs out of state. Several years later the mother found work writing for a movie. That was when she met me. It turns out she was a fan and was more than happy to be writing a movie with me in the role. I met her husband and the daughter who was 14 at that time. We knew each other for several months and developed a friendship. I felt I was part of the family. One afternoon I was asked if I would like to be the girl's legal guardian if anything would happen to them. They had no living relatives, or at least none they would trust caring for such a precious girl." Bella was beginning to remember, it was foggy and a bit disjointed, but she could visualize a time when she was younger, meeting Esme for the first time, looking up at her. She was wearing large sunglasses and a brown leather coat. "Of course I agreed. I was already feeling like a role model for her. It was nearly 5 weeks later when I received the news. I was heartbroken but when I saw that you were okay, that was all that mattered. You couldn't remember much, not even your own name. It was like I had to teach you everything all over again. Like I was your mom. You were why I gave up on acting. I never regretted that. You were more important. I knew that one day I would need to tell you the truth…"

Esme trailed off and then looked Bella in the eye. At that moment, she probably could have said anything else to add to that story, she was really an alien, she was an evil dictator, it wouldn't have been any stranger to Bella at that moment. Esme waited for Bella to say something, Bella looked down and then faced her. "You…why…", it was impossible for her to find words.

"Oh, sweetheart", she put her arms around Bella and pushed her head under her chin so that Esme's bosom substituted a pillow to cry into.

Bella wasn't much of a crier, and even though this would be a perfect excuse to start, her mind was full of so many questions. "So, you became protective of me…that still doesn't make up for…"

Esme interrupted her, she still had some more to get out of her system, "You grew up so fast…I was having so many dreams about you and how you might turn out if I didn't act."

"So, you thought tying me up might stop me?"

"I'm so concerned for you." Bella was getting strangely used to the warmth of Esme's skin against her own, she was beginning to think maybe stockholmes syndrome was setting in, any minute now she would become Esme's blind, submissive slave. "I know this all seems so crazy but I feel like I need to protect you from Bobby, he just doesn't seem good for you."

"Mom…", Bella said, looking up at her, that coy expression on her face that became so recognizable to Esme over the years. "When you said you loved me…you really meant it?"

"Yes…", Esme spoke in a whisper.

"You really think about me romantically?" Esme nodded with a smile, "But, you're Esme Cullen…you can have anyone you want."

"And what I want is you."

Bella was ready to laugh, "But, I'm so plain and…"

"You are not plain. You're a very beautiful, sweet girl", she said almost as if she was scolding her. "Don't you want me to tell you about your parents?"

"I want to know more about you…I'm concerned about you."

Esme smiled, "You have nothing to worry about."

"You spend so much time in this house. You stopped going to meetings in town and…"

"They just didn't interest me."

"You haven't had a date…but now that I'm an adult, you can go back to acting and then you can find a boyfriend or girlfriend…"

"I don't want any of that."

"You really want me? More than acting or…"

"Anything…", she planted a soft kiss on Bella's lips. Bella didn't object time either, she thought maybe she could reason with her guardian.

"I'm still legally your daughter…have you thought about what people might think if…"

"We'd move to a new town and get a fresh start…"

"Everyone knows who you are and anyone can go online to know about me. This is like some weird Woody Allen shit." Esme looked sad, she was obviously not ready to be defeated, "Maybe you should see someone. A professional."

"A shrink?"

"I can go with you. After this I might need to see one."

"I really am crazy aren't I?"

"I think you just need to do something different with your life. Maybe these feelings you're having aren't really for me."

"Maybe you're right", she looked like she was going to laugh, "This was all some pyschotic break…you must think I'm really out of it…"

"I did…but I want to help you…but first you have to get off of me because I can't feel my legs any more." They both laughed. Esme got off and untied her.

"I've been a horrible mother to you. Maybe you should turn me in or hit me or something."

"I won't hit you."

"But you must be furious with me."

"I just want to put this behind me. I'm going to bed and I think you should go to yours" Bella sighed.

"But, it's the middle of the day, hun", Esme said.

"I don't care, it's my birthday, I'm grounded, my mom's not my mom and she's in love with me", she slowly made her way to the steps. Esme chuckled a bit, Bella was so adorable when she had enough. A few hours later she crept into her room to check on her. She had to bolt out when Bella turned over, eyes open, it was obvious she saw her.

"Psh! Bella! Psh!", a male's voice coming from her window. Bobby. She got up and saw that he was trying to be stealthy. "I'm here to rescue you, come on!"

"I'm not coming, Bobby."

"What? Alice was telling me your mom was acting weird, she thought she might have you tied up in the basement", he was half right.

"I can't leave right now. She needs me."

"Well, can I see you tomorrow?"

"Maybe. I don't have my phone right now but I'll see if I can get it back b y tonight."

"Are you okay? You don't look good."

"It's just been a weird day, I don't want to get started." Bobby wanted a kiss goodbye but Bella shut the window on him and went to bed.

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