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Chapter 3: Learn Your Intended's Bad Habits Before Marriage
BPOV
(AN: I'm not going to type out the whole Cullen meeting, instead Bella will reminisce on it.)
I am sitting on my side of the bed here in my room while watching Edward silently prop against the wall on his side of the bed. Edward has been silent throughout the way back here. The voting, as I predicted went in my favor.
Esme already sees me as a daughter and if I die Edward will follow; she'll end up loosing two children instead of one. The decision is clear for her no matter what her favorite son thinks.
Carlisle understands as to why I need to be change and he also doesn't want to loose two children, it would affect the whole family. He agreed to change me after graduation and I see the reason behind it.
Alice…well she's Alice; I'm her life size animated Bella Barbie who is also her sister and best friend, enough said.
Jasper sees the logic in all this and voted for me and just incase Edward gets his way, he is already planning strategies in his head for us to survive if the Volturi comes after us. I also reassure him that nothing was his fault during my Birthday and I do not blame him for anything. Honestly people should lighten up on him. You can't just blame someone's nature especially when they are trying very hard to be better. I have more in common with Jasper than anyone in the family though they don't know that…yet.
Emmett is well Emmett; he goes either way on one hand he can fight the Volturi and on the other he'll have a more durable sister for a playmate but he voted for me anyway. He is the big bear of a brother I never had. He also commented rather loudly about my tattoo and added it as another reason as to why his brother should agree to change me. Apparently Edward earned and will continue earning major props for it. Something about immortalizing Edward's name on me and how hot it is that he practically branded his mate. Yup, I love that brother of mine!
Rosalie, I knew would disagree with my change and she didn't disappoint. Her speech really didn't surprise me; I had three months to contemplate everything about my vampire family. I saw things in a different light. I berate myself sometimes on how I haven't figure out everything that is Rosalie Lillian Hale Cullen, I knew my brain didn't work as fast as before but it's still frustrating. Rosalie and I have something in common in our past, but unlike her I have moved on and it's easy for me to talk about it. I just blame myself sometimes for being weak and letting my guards down.
"Edward, you know–" and…I'm cut off
"Sshh…I was just thinking if you can have anything, what would it be?" I huffed; well that's an easy question.
"You" I said plainly and staring at him as if something's wrong with him
"Something you don't already have." he smiled
I consider that for a moment and answer "I would not want for Carlisle to have to do it…I want it to be you." I'm afraid he'll get angry but instead he continue smiling
"And what are you willing to give for that?" he ask while dazzling me
"Anything" I answered before thinking. Fuck that was a trap. Damn dazzling vampire.
"Alright, five years then"
"No way! I'm not going to let you find a way to get out of this; I have to strike while the iron is hot. And you're going to stay forever in your teens then so am I."
"You said anything but then forget time limits. If you want me to be the one to change you then you'll just have to meet one condition."
"What condition?" my voice went flat
His yes became cautious and he said slowly "Marry me."
I look at him and wonder if he's joking–he's not. Actually this condition is easy, but there are still things he doesn't know about me and I decide to say my selfish reasons for all this.
"Edward, when I ask for this I knew there is going to be a chance that you wouldn't want me anymore after you find out everything about me and my past and I won't push for the change to happen. But in the chance that you would still want me afterwards, then I wish to spend eternity with you. It is selfish of me, but I am just covering all of my bases."
"Bella love, I will never leave regardless of…whatever is your past. You accepted me and I will do the same. I just want to save your soul, can you understand that?" he ask pleadingly
"Edward there is two souls in this room right now ok? You don't actually believe that you do not have one. I specifically remember you saying "Maybe Carlisle was right" in Volterra when you think you died. You thought you were in heaven." I know damn well he has a soul, if not I wouldn't be here. Between his soul and mine…well mine is tattered and his is very much whole.
"Bella… I'm pretty sure that to go in heaven or wherever those people who have a soul go afterlife has deserved to be there. Thou shalt not kill' is commonly accepted by most major belief systems. And I've killed a lot of people, Bella." I really doubt your body count is higher than mine
"Only the bad ones" Let's use the over used and lame excuse I use on myself shall we?
He shrugged. "Maybe that counts, maybe it doesn't. But you haven't killed anyone–" Oh if you only know the truth
"That you know about," I muttered. Yes I doubt you know anyone that faced this demon, I think. The Cullen does have high connections in the economy…I rather not think about that yet.
"Anyway, I'm going to keep you out of temptations way." Ugh! I hate how he bypasses my comments sometimes, though I do that too but still…
"But we weren't talking about committing murder. Are you saying you're going to let me loose on the innocent villagers?" I asked in mock
"Of course not" I knew he's going to take that seriously "I do not want you to be curse into this damnation of a life."
"Are you saying the rest of your family is in that state also?" I challenge
He glares at me knowing he can't answer the question. As I said before…Typical
I sigh and let it go…for now. "We can discuss this another time. And frankly I am tired of arguing right now, I need a break before we go at it again." I grin at him
He raises an eyebrow at that but conceded "I see, wait Charlie mentioned a house of yours in his thought before we left?"
"Yup, it's just outside of Forks. I stay here a couple of times a week for Charlie; he doesn't say anything but he misses me whenever I'm off somewhere. A.I. heat on, set to 68" Edward is looking at me weirdly "What? I installed an A.I. in the house like all of my other houses. Most of my stuff is in my house, just the small stuff here."
"I was too busy admiring you before to notice the difference here." I rolled my eyes. Along with my memory, my confidence in myself also returned. I know how to be attractive when I want to due to missions but I also know I can't compete with vampire beauties.
With that, he started looking around the room, it's so much different now compare to how it was four months ago. Everything was moved around; things got removed, added and installed. I am glad I put and secured all my weapons in various secret compartments in the house. There is the matter of my Walther p22 with silencer under my pillow, damn sleeping habits of mine. Luckily Edward doesn't take my spot of the bed or else he'll feel my little friend then I'll have a lot of explaining before I am ready to reveal that part of my life.
There is a flat screen imbedded in my ceiling directly above my head just because I'm lazy sometimes. I can watch TV, surf the net…or hack, and work all the while I'm laying down. I have my custom made wireless keyboard in a hidden compartment on the side of my bed. Some art hang on random places on my wall, a few of them disguising ammo and bombs compartments. I have a katana lodged in between the headboard and the bed; I need to take care of that later when Edward's gone. There is another flat screen monitor above my mahogany polished 50" Professional Upright Piano on the left side of the door.
"You learned how to play?" he asked stunned finally noticing my piano.
"I always knew how to play. You remember how Esme reprimand you for showing off? Well what goes around comes around, it's my turn to brag my skills for...oh say…couple of weeks? That should be enough time to cover everything." I teased "Seriously though, I can play just about anything but I can proudly say I'm a master at string instruments. Most of my composition and songs are at my house though. The guitar is my passion first then the piano. I have a baby grand and my top guitars at my house as well." Yup, I'm going to enjoy bragging while I can.
"You compose also? I wish to hear you play sometime. I can't wait to hear what else you can do. You never stop amazing me love and you're not even trying. What I would do to get inside your head…"
"I wouldn't say that if I were you. You still haven't heard everything of my past, not all of it was a joy ride. We have to redo most of our conversations." I sighed; I don't need to be psychic to know that the arguing break is over and its time for some explanations that might result in more arguing. I sigh again.
"As I said, nothing will ever keep me away from you again. And I am learning more about you now even if it's rather slow, how about you tell me more…only things that you're ready to share."
"Ok, let's start with my bad side, shall we? Let's see if you don't run from me afterwards." I narrow my eyes at him
"I won't, I promise you that. You'll see." he said firmly
"Alright, I don't take crap from others; actually my bullshit meter is so high it annoys people. If someone wants to play then I can play bullshitting ping pong with them till they crack." I continue scrutinizing his face
"Hmm interesting, it would actually be interesting to see you telling someone off their lies. I guess now I have to double my efforts when acting around you." he said with his damn crooked smile
"Sure…sure just try. I don't have any filter when it comes to my mouth what so ever so I can be really crass and crude without meaning to and I end up cussing worse than a sailor. I'm worse than Emmett sometimes. And some people describe or call me as 4Bs meaning Big Badass Bella Bitch and I don't give a fuck about it. I can still manage to edit when you try getting into my head so don't get your hopes up. "
His look of interest slightly turned to disappointment when he heard my last sentence "From all the cussing you have been doing for the past couple minutes, I'm slowly getting use to it. Continue please…" he said a little strained and I know I'm getting to him…just like I wanted. I sigh…again
"I acquired some bad habits over the years. If you look inside that metal packet on top of the side cabinet and look inside the cabinet too, you'll understand what I'm talking about."
He reaches out for the packet and opened it, his eyes widened then he hurried in opening the small cabinet doors. I get a sense of foreboding. Since this concerns my supposed "health" I know he's going to blow this out of proportion. He's really going to blow the roof off this joint. And of course in true Edward fashion, he didn't disappoint.
"You smoke AND drink?! Bella!!!" wow I guess he's not worried about Charlie overhearing our conversation anymore.
End Chapter 3…TBC…
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