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A/N: So, did you guys enjoy the last chapter? I added more things to it, so it became a longer chapter. My goal for each chapter is 2,000 or more words
His blue eyes were hypnotizing. They held me in place like nothing before. I felt like I was glued to my spot and for the first time I had no thought, other than how my new favorite color is blue. His eyes were so blue they put the sky to shame.
His eyes were so clear and beautiful, but in the next minute they were dark and cloudy as he looked over me. I could feel myself becoming lost in their depth and knew he had seen as much, if not more, pain like me. I knew I would never get enough of those eyes. I knew if I never even seen this man again, his eyes would haunt me for the rest of my life.
All other colors no longer mattered to me since everything I looked at had some shade of blue to it. Not even green did it for me and green is a very beautiful color, it was the color of the forest which is my favorite place to be. I also felt power in me, power that I never knew was in me. I mean people told me it was in me, but I never believed it until this moment. Power that I was going to finally use to really become a new me.
I couldn't concentrate on what he was saying to me or even realized someone else had joined us until I was locked in a bear hug and our gaze was broken. I looked to see who was hugging me and saw a full head of dark brown hair. I smiled realizing it was Elena. I loved how happy she was too see me and I realized I was truly happy to be here with her.
We made our way inside and for the next couple hours we got caught up. It was nice just sitting with her and catching up. I hadn't seen my cousins in 3 years. The last time I saw her was the summer before I started school in Forks and when I met Edward, life happened. It hurt knowing I had missed out on time with her here, I had always loved spending time here because it meant I was spending time with a family who cared about each other.
I had always been jealous of the life they shared while I was growing up. Elena had the life I always dreamed of living with both my parents who didn't fight and always put their children first. That was until her parents died 5 years ago. I was the only one who could pull her out of her funk, so it was always nice spending summers here with her. Often, she would call me just to cry since she didn't want anyone else to know what was happening. But together we got through it and when she started high school, I did all I could to encourage her to hang out with her friends and I couldn't have been happier when Bonnie and Caroline took her out a lot and kept her mind of things.
It was nearly dark when there was nothing more to say to each other. I opened my secret past to her and told her all about the Cullen's, not including them being vampires. Telling her about Jacob was harder though and it still amazed me that losing Jacob was harder than losing Edward. I couldn't get through that conversation without a few tears. She let me cry it out without pushing for more when I couldn't keep going. One day I would be able to say his name without shedding a tear, but right now I could barely think his name.
From what Elena told me of blue eyes, his name was Damon, he was mean and hurtful, he was dangerous, and he easily broke hearts. She warned me to stay away from him if I planned to not have any more boy trouble and since I was over boys for the moment I was not going to even look in his direction again. Then she proceeded to catch me up on all her friends, emphasizing everything about Matt. I think he was a boy she approved of and I was looking forward to meeting him.
I didn't get to see the bedrooms and I wouldn't want too because it was too personal. I also didn't see the basement or the attic, which I had no idea why. Elena said they were off limits and that she never saw them either, but I knew she was lying because she wouldn't look me in the eye. We all had our secrets and I knew with time I could get her to open up to me about the things she was willing to hide.
Elena's boyfriend showed up just as the sun was setting and wanted to take her out. He didn't know I was here when he made the plans but once he saw me he invited me to go out with them. Stephan was a nice guy from what she told me, and I couldn't wait to get to know him because I really did hope he was a great guy for her, she deserved to be happy. Him showing up brought up the question of why Elena was here alone with blue eyes when I showed up?
When Elena and Stephen went upstairs, I sat sitting alone in the living room, kind of starving. I didn't want to intrude on Elena's date night with Stephan, so I knew now was my chance to escape home. My stomach was making growling sounds and I knew I should have started dinner for Charlie hours ago since he must either be starving or burning down the house trying to cook.
I grabbed my light sweater and slipped on my black flip flops. I would text Elena and let her know I was going to head home. I was in the hall when the front door opened, and I was staring into blue eyes again, but this time they seemed darker almost navy, not the crystal blue they were earlier. I wonder if he was mad or frustrated, or even shocked to see me. I could only wish that was the case, but I knew it wasn't.
"You're still here?" His tone was lacking emotion and honestly, he sounded upset. Did he not want me to be here? He didn't even know me so why did he want to get rid of me already? Then again, I was a stranger in his home and nowhere in sight was Elena or Stephen.
"We just finished talking and Stephen showed up. They're upstairs now, so I'm heading home." I looked at a spot on his shoulder because I just couldn't stay looking into his eyes and wishing he would just kiss me already.
"I don't really care." He started walking away so I shrugged and walked out the door, texting Elena. "There's a party tonight, here, in a couple hours if you want to come." I froze with my hand on the handle to my car and looked up to find blue-Damon, leaning against the door frame of the front door.
"I'm not much of a party person, but I guess I could come by for a little." He nodded and closed the door, he confused me more than Edward and Jacob put together. How could he tell me he didn't car but then invite me to his house party?
I refused to read too much into this. Maybe Elena told him about my recent break-up and stuff and he felt sorry for me. Maybe he was just trying to be nice for his brother's sake. There were a hundred reasons why he did what he did and not 1 of them made any sense to me. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath; a party was just a party. He probably invited the whole town and most of the college for a summer party and didn't think 1 more body in his home would make much difference.
I got in my car and drove home. I would have enough time to make something quick and easy before I would have to get ready for the party.
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I was able to make meatball grinders by the time Charlie got home at 9. He was so exhausted that I thought he wasn't even going to eat, but he did. He also gave me a necklace that smelled like flowers. I couldn't make out the name of the flower and must have been something I never smelled before. He told me it had some herb in the small diamond. I was confused as to why he wanted me to wear it and how they got the herb in the diamond in the first place, but I wore it because it was important to him. I promised I would never take it off, it seemed important that I never take it off.
I took a quick shower while Charlie watched some tv after dinner. Since I had been so hungry by the time I got home, I made some toast to help settle my nerves. This was going to be my second party ever and the first time I was almost eaten by a vampire. Plus, this party was not going to have a handful of people but probably hundreds, some of whom meant the world to my cousin.
Charlie was OK with me going to the party, but he wanted me to stay the night there instead of coming home so late. I didn't know about that, but I figured I would just come in through my door without him noticing. I did though pack a bag just in case and messaged Elena about what Charlie said. I didn't get a reply and figured I could talk to her about it when I saw her later.
I pulled my hair up into a messy bun with bangs left out which slightly curled to the right side of my face. I tried my hand on Smokey eyes and had to say it looked pretty good. Of course, I followed a tutorial when I was doing it but still, the result was just what I hoped for. I wore studs to match the silver necklace Charlie gave me and a small plain silver chain bracelet I bought a while back. I didn't want to wear a lot of jewelry because I was afraid that something would happen, but this way at least I wouldn't lose something meaningful.
I looked through all my new clothes and decided on something that was comfortable yet sexy. I didn't want to dress like I was trying to impress anyone, but I also didn't want to act like I just didn't care about my appearance. This was a new me and new me dressed to impress even if it was something simple and cute. Old Bella wouldn't even go to a party and she sue would not wear something bold, but new Bella was into all those things.
It was going on 10:30 when I finally decided on white leggings that stopped at the idle of my calf's, a strapless black dress that stopped just below my butt so if I weren't wearing leggings and I bent at the wrong angle, someone would get a good show. I wore my brand-new peep toe ankle boots with a 2-inch heel, and a white button-down sweater which I left open. The dress was a little tight in the breast area, but it helped to make it seem like I had a good set which was great if I wanted to make someone look my way. I hoped I didn't break anything in the boots, but I had been practicing walking in them, so my fingers were crossed, plus they were very pretty. The sweater was half sleeves and flowed down to the bottom of the dress but thankfully long enough to keep warm if it got too cold.
It took me ten minutes to get dressed and another ten before I closed the house and headed out. I looked back at the house to see all the lights off and knew Charlie was asleep. I sighed, wished myself good luck and drove off to the first party of a new beginning.