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The party was already in full swing when I arrived. I liked showing up after everyone was already here. It felt weird to be on time or even early, coming in late made it seem cooler. Plus, with the party in full swing I could just sneak in with the group and blend into the large amount of bodies on the dance floor.

I left everything in my car, in the trunk, and locked it, then ran upstairs to put my car keys in Damon's room. I knew I would end up here by the end of the night, so it just made sense to put them on my side of the bed instead of the room Elena made for me. I didn't know if he knew I was here yet, but I knew once he saw my keys laying on the bedside table he was sure to come find me. Or at least I was hoping I would end up here tonight.

When I came back down stairs I grabbed myself a drink and gulped it in one go. The beer was disgusting, and I couldn't help but make a face. I know I told myself I wouldn't drink beer again, but I also knew I needed the liquid courage for what I wanted to do. I poured myself another drink but sipped this one more slowly. I should just make one a mixed drink since they tasted better, and my stomach would probably love me more.

I walked around the room and noticed everything was almost like the first party I came to. I laughed to myself as I saw my friends dancing and drinking in the middle of the make-shift dance floor. There were a couple waiters walking around the room with appetizers and I grabbed a couple different things and just ate them without really paying attention to what they were.

I knew I would need food in my belly if I planned on drinking so much. I got to say the food was amazing and I would have to ask Stephan where I could get more of this food for another time. Maybe I could convince the owner to give me the recipes. Hell, maybe I could even try my hand at guessing what was put in the dishes if I could just know what the names were and what the main component was. I did pick up a different fishy taste and even a bit of a squishy texture.

There were a couple differences between when I first time I came here to now. First one was the biggest one to me and I couldn't believe how much could change in a month. Unlike before where I never told anyone I had arrived, I was feeling better about letting them know I got here safely. I was a lot more comfortable with them and was excited to see them and couldn't wait to join them. I felt like I actually belonged here that they wanted me here.

I walked over to them and said hello to everyone, pulling all the ladies into a half hug and waving to the guys. Then I turned my attention to Matt as I pulled him close to me, so I could dance with him. I still hadn't seen Damon and I did tell Matt I wanted to test the waters with him and what better way than dancing at a house party?

I was also hoping this would make Damon jealous, I wanted him to pull me out of Matt's arms and into his. He never really expressed much feeling to me or even to the others about me, but a girl could dream. I think he knew what I was up too though because soon he walked into my line of sight and he was pulling a random girl with him. When they were in perfect sight of me, he began dancing with her and he was laying it on thick. His eyes would occasionally, look at me and I could see how full of tension they were.

I knew now this was a game to him, and no matter who won, in the end we would both win. Although I didn't like the feeling of seeing him in another girl's arms, not with her dancing all over him as if she owned him. Especially when this girl was barely dressed in a tight mini skirt that barely covered her behind. Her short-cropped tube top just covered her breast and without the outline of a bra, her nipples were popping up to say hello. I also didn't like seeing his eyes darkening with lust at the feel of her all over him. I couldn't tell if he was interested in this girl or if I was the one turning him on, I just knew I wanted this game to be over.

The girls kept commenting on my outfit and how they were happy I was finally relaxing and having fun. They knew how stressed I had been the last couple days with everything going on. When I went to get myself another drink, heated arms wrapped themselves around me and pulled me into a dark closet. I would have screamed if I didn't know who the arms belonged too but the way my body instantly reacted to his touch told me exactly who it was.

"Are you trying to kill me?" A warm breath tickled down my neck. I moaned when he nibbled on my ear. His hands were rubbing up and down my sides and even though I was covered, the thin material of the dress didn't stop my entire body from breaking out in goosebumps.

"I was just...dancing" I moaned when he rubbed up against me. He chuckled as he slowly pulled my sleeve off of my right shoulder then lightly nip the back of where my neck connected to my shoulder.

"Yea right. Have all the fun you want Bella. I don't care how many men you want to dance with or even if your snuggled up to Matt for the entire party…" He kissed me so deeply and passionately that I thought I was going to combust right then and there. "…because tonight your mine." He whispered and then he was gone.

I chuckled to myself as I fixed my dress before leaving the closet to finish getting myself another drink. I headed back to the gang and no one wanted to look at me and I knew why when I looked at Damon making-out with the girl he was dancing with. I saw blood red and if it were possible I think there would be steam rising out of my ears.

They were pressed right against each other and I could see her tongue in his mouth, this image made me want to barf. I excused myself to go to the bathroom and gulped down my drink. I was indeed starting to feel the effects of the alcohol when my body became all tingly. I was going to have to up my game if he was going to act like a child. While all I did was dance with Matt, I didn't even hint t him that I wanted to kiss him.

I used the bathroom and an unexpected barfing followed. My head started pounding and I felt very weak. I knew I wasn't that much of a lightweight where I was already having a hangover. My stomach was very queasy, and I ended up barfing again, this time it was yellow and somehow, I was barfing up all the beer I had consumed.

I laid my hot face against the tiles on the floor and when the dizziness stopped I got up and fixed myself. My stomach felt better, lighter, and I knew something was wrong. I tossed the rest of my beer in the toilet and swore to not drink again tonight.

I got back to my friends and told them I was ok when they started asking questions. Damon and the girl were dancing away in a corner on the other side of the room. Even though I couldn't keep an eye on them with all the moving bodies in my way, I just knew he was looking my way. When there was a break in the throng of people, I caught his eyes on me and I could see the concern floating in them. I wanted to reassure him that I was ok, but I was angry with him. So, I ignored him and continued having a good time with everyone else.

Not even 2 hours after I got there did Edward and the rest of the gang show up. I was extremely tipsy and even though I knew I should just leave things alone and continue to enjoy my night with Matt, but something in me was bursting at the seams.

While part of me hated them being here, the other half was so excited to see them. I walked over to them and asked if they wanted a drink, everyone but Edward said yes, since he was the designated driver tonight. I was kind of glad he wasn't drinking, because it meant he would know to just ignore everything I said tonight and not take it to heart.

"So, Edward, you want to dance? Don't I look good?" I asked running my hand down his chest.

"Uh, Bella how much have you have to drink?" He asked as he let his hands slide down my arms. His eyes looked to Alice and Jasper and I knew they were taking about me.

"Not enough…" I laughed at him and I saw Rosalie hit the back of Emmett's head. "Hey! T-there is no need for t-that. He did n-nothing wrong."

They laughed at me again, but this time Edward must have thought I was harmless because he pulled me away from the others and onto the floor with all the other dancing kids. He pulled my arms around his neck before we started moving to the rhythm. I forgot how much of a good dancer Edward was, but I knew this time I would be able to keep up with him.

"Your boyfriend isn't too happy that were dancing together." His breath washed over my neck and I was hypnotized by the smell of him. The rational part of my brain told me it was just his make-up with caused him to appear sweeter and his breath more tempting so that he could easily catch his prey, but the other part of me just wanted him to kiss me.

"He's not my boyfriend. If he was, there was no way I would be dancing with you over here while he was dry humping the blonde over there. Plus, if he was my boyfriend you wouldn't have been invited at all into this house." I turned so my back was pressed to his front an I could feel the evidence of his arousal and even though I know nothing would come of it, I was happy knowing I affected him this way.

"I don't think he got the memo. He is threatening me bodily harm if I continue touching you. He wants me to step away from you and go find some other girl to mess with. He says he rather you be around Matt. Man does he sound angry." Edward chuckled, and I looked up to find black eyes piercing into my head.

Damon's eyes were indeed showing me how angry he was, and I knew I needed to get him angrier if he was going to come over and claim me as his. I wanted him to feel the same why I did when I saw him with that girl.

"He doesn't own me and tonight clearly shows how much he can do without me. I'm having too much fun to let his sour mood ruin it. If he wants me to himself then he should come over here and stop me."

Edward's eyes told me he didn't believe me. Because once the song was over he took off and I was left all alone with my group of friends. I think it was becoming too much to be that close to me and not kiss me or touch me the way he wanted. I know he craved my blood something fierce and maybe with all the adrenalin pumping through my veins, I was pushing him past his control. We didn't need a repeat of my birthday.

I sighed and didn't go after him. I just turned my attention back to Matt and once again chose the safer of the 2 paths.