AN: This is an email chain in response to Bella's most recent blog post. If you haven't read it, this won't make sense. wildswanwandering (dot) blogspot (dot) com. Rosalie started the chain so the originating email is at the bottom. Annoying? Maybe, and I apologize, but I wanted it to be formatted like a real email. None of the addresses are real and due to FF dot net's symbol fail I had to fake some stuff. Go with it, k? :)

Like I said in the previous chapter of WILD SWAN nothing will happen on the blog or in these outtakes that will not at least be mentioned in the text of the story. This is just a little more detail and, honestly, it was just a whole lot of fun. Thanks to everyone who reviewed the deleted scene and to mah betawives, rands and EsmeM48.

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from Alice (aliceATmaryalicedesigns. net)
 to Rosalie (rhale-cullenAThale&partners. com)
 date Thurs, July 24th, 2008 at 2:38 PM
subject Re: Fwd: WTF?!

I'm not mad. I'm just-- I don't know what I am. I'm just still upset about the other night with Edward. We still haven't talked and I know I probably pushed too hard, but he's just rattling around his messy place like Howard Hughes. Seriously, takeout containers and empty alcohol bottles are one thing, but if bottles of pee start lining the walls I'm going to make Jasper and Emmett go and get him out of there. Edward living back home with my mother and father would be a lot better than letting him descend into that kind of nastiness.

If this Felix guy, as hot as he sounds, makes Bella happy-- even though it screams "REBOUND"-- fine. I can't even imagine Edward dating, but I'm sure we'll have to deal with that someday too. GOD DAMN IT--Why couldn't they have just worked everything out, Rose?! Don't bother telling me again how they were both idiots. I know they were and that this is best for both of them, but BLAH... I'm just whining.

I'll come over tomorrow because I was already planning to. :) Speaking of, I don't know how I feel about you and Bella joking about my talent. It's saved your asses more than once, or do I need to remind you about the time both of you thought wearing UGGS would be cute? No, I don't ever plan on letting that die.

Give my nephew a kiss from his Auntie Alice. I'll see you both tomorrow with the treasures of my recent bend at The Land of Nod. No nephew of mine will go unspoiled.

XOXO
-A

On Thurs, July 24, 2008 at 12:08 PM, Rosalie (rhale-cullenAThale&partners. com) wrote:

Alice,

Just read this, OK? I know after our call you were a tad bent about the possibility of Bella meeting someone, but FFS, Alice, she's 30 and divorced. He sounds hot. Don't be mad at her, it will drive her nuts and I'll have to slap you both.

BTW, you need to come over soon to see Joshie's smile. I swear his dimples are going to be as deep as Em's. I'm already aching for another one and this one is only two months old and I just got back in my regular clothes! The shoes are a loss though, which means we need to go shopping. My feet grew a whole fucking size! OK, like I said, read this and deal. Capice?

~R

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Bella Swan (bellaswanATemail. com)
Subject: Re: WTF?!
To: Rose (rhale-cullenAThale&partners. com)
Date: Thursday, July 24th, 2008, 11:47 AM

Rosalie Lillian Hale-Cullen,

OK, fine. We kissed. It was weird. I've only ever really kissed Edward and it felt totally different, but still pretty good. Fuck! God, Rose, I've only ever had sex with Edward and I'm freaking out. I know Felix is interested. I mean, I've felt that he's interested, but I don't know if I can do it. I sound like a teenager and I'm sure you're rolling your eyes at me and telling me to just do it already, but I don't know if I can. He's so different from Edward. I can't believe I'm going to tell you this, but he's younger than I am. He's 26! I'm a 30 year-old divorcee. Before I knew it, we were on the dinghy going back to shore and then I was on the back of his motorcycle, riding around the island. I had to hold on tight because, Christ, I was sure I was going to fall to my death off the cliff and WOW, does he work out! It was like hugging marble. He got me there just in time. I took the pictures as the sun was setting, and then he took my camera from me, leaned in and kissed me! It truly was like out of a movie and you'll be proud. I kissed back. GAH!

OK, I really do have to go to dinner now and yes, he'll be there. I have no idea what will happen, but I will of course let you know. I haven't heard from Alice and I was sure I would based on the outfit I described. You don't think she's pissed do you? I mean if you figured something was up when I mentioned Felix, I can only assume the little crystal ball did too. Do you think she'll hate me? She's very close to Edward and we never talked about this kind of thing. Crap, he's here. I have to go.

Love you,
Bella.

P.S. Marianne went to boarding school with Charlotte. They've known each other forever. Kiss the baby for me!!

On Thurs, July 24, 2008 at 11:31 AM, Rosalie Hale Cullen (rhale-cullenAThale&partners. com) wrote:

Isabella Marie Swan!

TELL ME EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS FELIX PERSON RIGHT NOW!!! Who is Marianne? How does she know Peter and Charlotte? This Felix? He's her brother? Is he single? You rode on his motorcycle to some remote location to take sunset photos? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! Tell me you kissed him! You kissed him, right?! Don't tell me you went all blushy and shit and pulled the shy librarian routine. I'm going to fly out there myself and find out what the hell is going on if you don't email me back right now!

I know you, Bella. I know you're thinking about Edward and how he's your only real experience, but honey, you have to take these kind of chances. That's what this trip was all about-- finding out who you are. Who knows, you might be a raging slut under all that porcelain skin! :P

I expect a reply in no less than 30 minutes before I call your ass!

Love you,
Rose