Chapter 14

On Thursday in the offices, Carlisle comes in and says, "It appears the best way into your islands is scuba diving, Bella when was the last time you dove?"

"Two weeks before I left my country, I did it for relaxation. Here when I got to the ocean, I would do some free diving."

"Well, I guess you'll get to leave the house twice this week."

Edward said, "I'm sorry, sir. That is my fault and how did you know?"

"I came by for dinner and ran the GPS tracker on her cell phone. Then I saw where all four of you were and left you alone. Just please be careful, I don't want to have to call the President and tell him something happened to our charge."

"We are careful; so what is this about scuba diving?"

"Catalina next weekend. Tomorrow take her shopping for her gear. Bella, I want you to get whatever you are comfortable with. Get a wet suit as well."

"So the four of us are going scuba diving in Catalina?" I asked.

"Yes. We have a yacht that you can take over and stay on. There are three bedrooms. I'm sure you can share and make this work. There are four beds. Over the next week, you guys can have fun filling in her log book.

"Bella, we'll have a certified dive card for you on Monday."

"Thanks Carlisle. Can you have nitrox added to my dive card as well?"

"Of course, Bella. You can be outdoors and have fun; but please at night when you sleep, be sure everything is closed and locked. Your windows are bullet proof."

"Try to get 10 to 14 dives in and Bella enjoy; but work on all your skills since it has been awhile. If any of these three boys come back with any doubts about your abilities, we start with plan B."

"I understand, Carlisle."

Jasper said, "If her scuba diving skills are anything like her other water skills, she'll be leading us.

"Thanks Jasper," I said with a smile. "I know this is a stupid question; but do you have underwater scooters we can use?"

"You know, Bella, everything you have asked for, we have delivered?" Emmett chuckled.

"I know your offices are a massive warehouse of dream supplies."

"Yes, Bella," Emmett said. "We'll have four scooters on the yacht, as well."

"Alright, have fun shopping tomorrow and over the weekend."

As we drove home that night, I said, "Oh shit,"

"What Bella?"

"Bathing suits, I don't have any."

Emmett said, "To the mall, Edward."

"I can't because of my tattoos."

Jasper said, "We'll figure it out, Bella, sounds like internet shopping for you."

Emmett asked, "Bella, can I pick out a suit for you?"

"Emmett, how about you three boys pick out three together and I'll pick one of them. Then I get to pick two more."

So at home, Edward brought out his laptop and made me sit next to him. We started bathing suit shopping. Emmett and Jasper would pop in and make comments on certain suits. Emmett finally said, "That one is you Bella. It was light blue bra cups with navy trim and the bottom wasn't terrible - same thing light blue with navy blue trim."

"Emmett, that is actually nice and not what I expected you to pick."

"Well, Miss Bella, I know what I would like to see you in, but that would mean I would want to rip the suit off of you and screw you. I'm sorry I said that Bella, but instead I picked this one. I know I would be happy to have you playing with me on the beach and all the guys would be drooling because you would be on my arm."

I turned around, kissed his cheek and said, "Thank you that is the nicest thing you have ever said to me."

I then got a teddy bear hug from Emmett. Once I was back sitting on the couch, I took the laptop from Edward and started ordering the right sizes for my tops and bottoms. I ordered all bikinis that night. Edward finished placing the order for me and we all sat down to dinner. After dinner, Edward and I cleaned up the kitchen. As I was washing down the last of the counters, Edward asked, "Do you still wear about the same sizes as when you left your country?"

I looked at Edward and asked, "Isn't that a little inappropriate. You're supposed to be teaching me about love between two people dating and instead you are asking me if I have gotten fatter."

"Oh Bella, I love your body just the way it is. What I was really wondering is could we order your wetsuits and booties on line so that we do not have to worry about your feet and ankles showing while you are trying things on?"

"Edward, I was just harassing you. No, I think it would be a great idea to order them online." We ordered a Lycra 1 ml suit for me in black plus a 2 piece suit for me in all black that gave my core coverage 6 ml and my extremities 3 ml. We also ordered my booties and fins. We ordered everything in black."

The next day I was giddy like a kid while we drove to a scuba store because I was getting to go out. I was also surrounded by my godfathers and they promised me lunch at a famous burger place once we were done. We found a BC that I liked with integrated weights, a regulator and a mouth piece that I liked. My mouth piece was actually a kid's size mouth piece, a new mask, regulator and snorkel. The dive store promised to have it ready on Monday for me. We had lunch and headed into the office for a while.

While we were working on how we were sneaking in to get my father's body which I was a little uneasy about. Unfortunately, I knew we needed his body to try and prove my innocence. Carlisle and Edward promised me he would be treated with the utmost respect. As we were looking at how to go in, I said, "Wait we go in through the second tunnel into the dungeons and that leads to another tunnel that can take us into the royal side of my parents above ground graves."

"Is there security on any of that?"

"I'll have to think about it. Plus things could have changed."

"I know, but it's a good start. We'll get the satellite going to see if we can get any images. I was also thinking of trying to send one of my men in to do some recon."

"I think if you're doing that, is there a female you can send in, she would be less intimidating than a male dealing with my step mother."

Edward said, "From what Bella has told us, I agree Carlisle."

"So do I, I'll get to work on it. I'd like to have her ready to go in a month."

"Now, Bella, we have one more thing we need to talk about."

"What now, Carlisle?"

"It's nothing like that Bella. It has to do with your house and office arrest."

"What about it? I've been good."

"Yes, you have and so far there are no signs of anyone knowing who you are. So I am granting you parole, you're allowed out but no clubs Emmett. Bella can go to the mall, movies, shopping, and other activities like that. Just keep everything simple no drawing attention to you or her. No beach or pools for obvious reasons."

"Thank you, Carlisle," and I kissed his cheek.

"Now go out, eat and celebrate. But Bella you have to always have one of these guys with you. There's no exception to that."

"I understand."

Then Emmett picked me up and threw me over his shoulder, "Let's go Bella before he changes his mind."

The last words from Carlisle were, "Emmett, no drawing attention, remember?"

"Yes, boss."

So we started to head for home, Sam called Edward and said, "I heard about Bella's parole. Do you want to come over for a BBQ? My wife and I thought it would be a way to start breaking Bella out into the public."

"Here you can ask her."

"Sam, are you sure? I don't want to be a bother."

"You aren't. My wife would love to meet you and Jake's wife wants to meet you."

"Do they know who I am?"

"No."

"Sam, I don't want any special treatment."

"No problem, how are burgers, hot dogs, potato salad, watermelon and beer?"

"Sounds good."

"Good, we'll see you in ninety minutes."

So as we drove home, I asked in the car, "What do I wear to a BBQ?"

"Shorts and a t-shirt, but I guess in your case it will be jeans, tank and boots," Edward said.

I'll tell you guys one day I'll be happy to get to go barefoot again and not hide my ankles, again."

So I went and put on my skinny faded blue jeans, black ankle boots with a three inch heel, and a cool hand painted gray tank I found in LA. I added a big chunky necklace, bracelets, and earrings. I left my hair down with long flowy curls and touched up my makeup. As my boots clicked down the hallway, Edward came out from the kitchen and saw me, he dropped the towel and cup he had to the floor. I took that as a bad sign and went back to my room and slammed the door.