17
DANGEROUS LIASON
The wedding drew closer and so did my jitters. Jenny had been visiting quite frequently and Maggie had left her with Emma and me one day while Edward had gone to Carlisle's house to see Emmett. I remembered I'd left a gift for her in my car and ran out to the garage to get it while Jenny stayed in the house with Emma.
"I'll just be a minute," I said.
I ran into the garage through a side door, leaving it ajar, I ran to my car retrieved the gift and turned to run back through the door. Someone blocked my way, it was a man who I'd seen before and I knew immediately who he was.
"So I finally get you alone, I've waited a long time, watching for this opportunity," Vince said.
"I know who you are, what do you want?" I asked.
"You of course, Jenny tells me all about you, loves two men, loves to be naked, living in luxury," he said.
"She tells me you like naked little girls and threaten them," I said angrily.
"So what? She told me you would go to the police and I couldn't have that, I have a perfect situation, a steady woman, a cute little girl who gets plenty of money for me even though she doesn't like it when I treat her as a little girl should be treated, regardless of age, he said leering at me.
Emma and Jenny came looking for me. They called my name and Jenny ran into the garage excited when she saw the gift I held but then she saw Jim and froze.
"You're not going to hurt Bella are you Vince," she asked.
"I told you not to tell anyone but you just couldn't keep your mouth shut, could you, you little brat," he told her.
Emma hadn't come into the garage; she was probably on the phone now calling for help.
"Take your clothes off both of you," he said, "I heard on the news, your abductors had fun with you and now it's my turn," he said to me.
He had a knife with him so we obeyed, I was sure I could overpower him as soon as he was close enough to me but I wanted to keep him away from Jenny.
"Now which of you pretty lady's wants to be first, maybe you'd like to watch me have fun with Jenny first," he said as he grabbed her and unzipped his pants.
I screamed and ran over to her to try to protect her but he threw me away with great strength, I was stunned by his strength. Emma heard me scream and ran inside in an attempt to aide me but the knife shot through the air and by the sound of her cry, it found its mark. I screamed again and ran towards him but again he threw me away.
"Well that takes care of one human, now I'll take care of the other one and then it's me and you babe," he was speaking to me.
I realized at that moment, he was about to bite Jenny and I knew he wasn't human any more than I was.
"Leave her alone, the Volturi won't be happy to learn you bite children," I said trying to distract him.
"How could they possibly know?" he said.
"Aro is my lover and he will soon find out," I said.
"Now I recognize the accent, Mrs. Cullen," he sneered.
"Yes I sleep in Aro's bed and if anything happens to me, he will be angry," I said.
"Sleep? I don't think sleeping is what you do in Aro's bed," he sneered again.
"Well no of course not but you know what I mean we're lovers and we're soon to be married," I said desperately.
"So does your husband know about lover boy?" he asked.
"Yes he does," I said.
I moved towards him and he suddenly leaped and grabbed me, pinning me to the ground and I couldn't move.
"Watch how it should be done, Jenny and we'll have fun next." He grabbed my breast.
Jenny was cowering in a corner crying and I heard Emma moan softly.
"So it looks like Aro made his mark, and Caius too I see, it seems you're well used so one more shouldn't matter," he laughed.
"Caius didn't live to brag about it," I said.
He suddenly stopped what he intended to do, then arose, pulling me to my feet, grabbed Jenny and took us out into the forest. He pushed Jenny to the ground and I grabbed at him. He sent me reeling through the air again but as soon as I hit the ground, I jumped up and started to run. He launched himself after me, knocking me to the ground where he lay on top of me pinning me down once again. I struggled and he laughed before kissing me hard on the lips and forcing his tongue between my teeth. I bit down hard and he yelled, pulling his face away from mine, then he hit me again and again before once again kissing me in the same way. This time I allowed his tongue in my mouth, I couldn't struggle any more, he was too strong for me and I felt his hand moving over me making my skin crawl; I shuddered as he forced my legs apart. I knew what he was about to do but felt powerless to prevent it; I tried to push his body away with my hands and tried to move my face away from his but couldn't.
Jenny must have run over to us and she started hitting him.
"Leave Bella alone, don't hurt her!" she exclaimed tears streaming down her face and she screamed loudly as he threw her away with one of his hands while still controlling me.
I didn't hear her after that and wondered if she was ok, I struggled harder but then he started to push himself inside me. I had my eyes closed and he suddenly let go my mouth, I gagged and he started to laugh but then he screamed as something grabbed him and threw him away from me. Someone else grabbed him and then I heard the high keening sound that I dreaded, something being broken apart and then the smell of fire.
Edward picked me up, holding me to him.
"Are you ok, did we get here in time?" he asked.
I nodded and he kissed me but I winced, pulling my face away from him.
"Ouch! It hurts to kiss you," I said, "Where's Jenny, is she alright?
"Yes love, she has something wrong with her leg, it may be broken, but otherwise she's ok," he said.
Then I remembered, "Emma, what about Emma?"
Emma is being taken care of, don't worry," he said.
I looked around and saw someone holding Jenny, someone who looked very familiar to me and I gasped.
"Aro, how did you get here?" I asked.
"Lets get you home and then we'll answer your questions my dear," he said and he leaned over and kissed my cheek.
Once home I was put to bed and Aro and Edward sat beside me.
"Carlisle is on his way, I called him before we found you, so he should be here soon," Edward said.
"How is Emma?" I wanted to know.
"Emma and Jenny have both been taken to the hospital, were waiting to hear how they're doing, Aro informed me.
"What about Vince?" I asked, "You know he's a vampire."
"Was, is the correct term," Aro said, "I had the pleasure of disposing of him myself."
I pulled his face towards me and he kissed me but I winced as I had done earlier with Edward.
"I think he battered me around a bit, it hurts to kiss you," I said.
"Did he rape you?" Aro wanted to know.
"Almost, he was just about to go inside me when you arrived, I thought for sure someone would find us soon but it seemed to take much longer," I said.
"Thank goodness we arrived when we did," Edward said.
"You didn't tell me how you came?" I asked both of them.
"Emma called me," Aro said, "She was frantic, she said you and Jenny were inside the garage with Vince and he had made you both undress; she had called Edward but was only able to leave a message on his phone. I brought Demitri with me; we arrived the fast way and immediately found Emma in a pool of blood. I called Edward and he came immediately, getting someone to attend Emma, then Demitri found where you were and we came as you saw," he concluded.
"Emmett and I were out back at Carlisle's chopping wood, I had left my jacket with my phone inside the house. We returned to the house and I had just replaced my jacket when Aro called, it looks like I can't leave you for a second, what happened?" he asked.
I explained my side of the story.
"How is this all going to be explained?" I asked.
"We took you out of the mix; love, Edward explained, "We made Emma the heroine because she was anyway. You were lying down in bed resting because you are pregnant," he said smiling.
"I am?" I asked a little confused.
"I'll explain that part later," Edward said, "In the mean time, Emma and Jenny went for a walk but stopped first to get the gift from your car, that's where Jim attacked them, stabbing Emma and leaving her there before taking Jenny into the woods. We arrived before he could molest her but he did break her leg; as we arrived he took off and the police are still looking for him as we speak."
"Of course you know they will never find him my darling," Aro added.
I smiled at them both, "I loved you both so much you're so good to me," then I had a thought, "Will Jenny coo berate your story, she's only a child after all?"
"Yes were sure of it, Rose is with her to keep her story straight. Emma lost a great deal of blood and is still unconscious but Rose is with both of them," Edward said.
"Now no more questions for now love, we have a proposal to offer you, Aro wants to spend the night with us, and can you handle two of us?" he asked smiling.
"This is the strangest proposal I've ever had, but if you think you can handle me, I'm very demanding," I said smiling.
"We know it," I suspect this won't be the last night the three of us spend together and we need to work on how to handle you. You will be our little guinea pig but I think we will all enjoy tonight," Edward and he grinned at me.
"You'd better handle me carefully if I'm pregnant," I said, "Please explain how I managed that?"
"You're not exactly pregnant but you are going to have a baby as Aro already explained. Your pregnancy is beginning now or at least it began two months ago and you can let your parents know that; we'll simulate a 'bump' as you start to show, which will be soon because you're already two months along," Edward said as he smiled broadly.
"What about my wedding dress, will it fit me?" I wondered.
"Your wedding dress will not hide the fact that you're pregnant but it will fit you, I want everyone to know you are expecting my child and I will be happy to show you off," Aro said.
"I can't wait to hold your baby in my arms," I said to Aro, "But I'm still concerned about the girl who will die carrying my baby."
"You'll soon meet her and she will be your constant companion, I want you to live this pregnancy with her every minute and experience everything she experiences even the pain at the end, Cara, I know you will empathize with her," Aro said.
Carlisle arrived and he examined me confirming that Vince didn't rape me and even though I had no bruises, I would be sore for a few days.
"I can't believe how prone you are to dangerous situations," he said smiling, "and I suspect tonight is no exception."
"I can't wait to find out how dangerous it is," I said and we all laughed again.
"I'm going to the hospital to check on Emma and Jenny and I'll let you know in the morning how things are, I'll expect a full report from you too," he smiled and winked at me.
The night was the most wonderful night I have ever experienced; my two loves were very attentive, gentle yet forceful. They enjoyed each others company and made me feel ecstatic, serene and much loved. In the morning, the soreness I felt had very little to do with Vince but had a lot to do with our sex and yet I felt so relaxed and complete.
"Thank you," I said "for loving me, I love you both so much."
Aro laughed, "I knew this would be a perfect relationship."
"I wasn't sure I could share you this way," Edward said, "But I was wrong, you are so beautiful and give yourself so completely, I have never loved you as I do now."
He kissed me gently on my lips.
Alice arrived then, running to me and hugging me.
"It seems I can't leave you alone for one second, I came as soon as I heard and I'm not leaving you alone again, I promise." She kissed my cheek.
"I'm fine Alice," I said.
"I guess I can see that," she said eyeing Edward and Aro for the first time, "I trust you had a pleasant night?" she asked.
"Yes Alice, I had the most wonderful night and I feel double tingly."
"You are so silly Bella," she laughed and Edward and Aro joined in the laughter.
"Well my love, I have to leave you," Aro said, "Duty calls but I'll see you soon and you'll meet your pregnancy partner." He kissed me.
I was sad to see him leave but still ecstatic and tingly.
"I love you my darling Aro," I said.
Then I turned to Edward and kissed him.
"I love you my darling husband," I said.
Alice and Edward both laughed at me, rolling their eyes and I laughed too.
"I think you both need to shower and get dressed. Carlisle is at the hospital and he'll update you there." Alice said.
We both hurried and we were soon at the hospital.
Emma was now conscious and Carlisle took Edward and I to see her, I bent over to kiss her cheek.
"You were so brave, Emma," I said.
"Did the monster hurt you?" she asked weakly.
"I have a few sore spots but he didn't rape me, Aro and Edward arrived in time to rescue me, the police don't know I was involved so please don't say anything about me other than I was in bed resting; you were protecting Jenny only and you succeeded because she was unscathed other than a broken leg and a few bruises," I said.
"Did they catch the monster?" she asked.
"Yes, at least Edward and Aro did because he was a vampire and can no longer hurt anyone, but as far as the police are concerned he got away," I explained.
We left her to rest and went to see Jenny; she was excited to see me but seemed depressed.
"What's the matter Jenny?" I asked.
"They took me away from my Mom and some other family is going to have to take care of me," she said.
Carlisle explained, "Her mother has been held responsible for Jenny's treatment by Vince and because of the lifestyle she has been living. Jenny has been place under the care of Child Protective Services and will be fostered out until her Mom can clean up her act."
Jenny spoke then, "Please Bella can I come and live with you, I love you the most and that's why Vince came after you, I promise I'll be good," she said.
I looked at Carlisle and Edward not knowing what to say.
"What shall I do?" I asked.
"We'll talk about it," Edward said, "There's plenty of time before a decision has to be made."
"We'll think about it Jenny, but don't worry we'll make sure you'll be safe from now on, I promise," I said and kissed her cheek.