Chapter 8

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Once the interviewer enters her office she sees Edward already kicked back. He's got something in his hand to her surprise it's not a cigarette. She gasps out dropping her files as he's throwing darts at her wall.

"Sir what are you…"

She makes her way over to see a poster of the wolf pack. He presses his lips together and points to the poster. The ones that are now extinct. The interviewer looked over to see only 3 without darts. She swallowed back in thought. She lets out a shriek as Edward randomly throws a dart at her shoes.

"Hideous. What is that anyhow? Snake skin?"

"Yes! And very expensive sir!"

"Pardon?" He says looking to her tilting his head.

"I do apologize sir. I just wasn't expecting…" She takes out the dart.

"Wasn't expecting what perhaps? I am a vampire am I not? You should always expect the unexpected." He says as he waves another red dart around.

"Whenever you're ready of course."

She takes off her jacket and takes her seat.

"We last left off where Bella had fallen asleep in the hospital."

Edward nods.

"I do believe I said I pulled her into my chest once she'd fallen asleep."

Edward appears behind her and slams down his hands against her desk.

"What did I say about paraphrasing?! I want word for word what I say. That is why I am not allowing you to actually ask me any questions. You will know everything you need to know by the time I am done."

Edward begins to scroll through her computer scanning through it.

"What the fuck is this?! Jacob looked upon her lovingly as he held her hand. He'd wished he knew how to keep the beast at bay?"

Edward grabs the interviewer by the throat.

"YOU WILL FIX THIS AND HAVE IT WORD FOR WORD WHAT I SAID! YOU HAVE APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS WHEN I RETURN YOU BETTER HAVE IT FIXED! NOTHING GETS BY ME! DON'T FUCK WITH ME OR I'LL TURN OUT TO BE YOUR WORST GOD DAMN NIGHTMARE! DO WE HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING?!"

The interviewer shakes all over.

"DO WE!?" HE slams his hands on the desk once more.

"Yes sir! I will have it ready I promise."

Edward tosses her plants against the wall.

"You had better! I will return."

He vanishes and the interviewer quickly begins to fix everything as she sobs in fear. Edward returns as promised. He looks it over then sits back down in satisfaction.

"Let this not be an issue again."

She nods.

"You should also know that I left out the part about how Bella reacted to my ability and the others. That actually wasn't too far from the truth. She also like in the story was aware I could not read her mind. I see no sense in repeating such things. The only difference was it wasn't on our first date that I told her. It was in her bedroom the day I'd admitted to compelling her. Now on to where I was..."

It was Friday. The day Bella and I finally agreed upon as our first date. I'd kept watch like usual so far Jacob seemed to keep his space. But I knew it wouldn't be for much longer. There was just no way he could go much longer. He was obsessed by now he had to be climbing the walls going through Bella withdrawals. I meet her that morning in the parking lot.

"Hmm… you smell positively scrumptious."

She shakes her head but grins as I put my arm around her shoulder.

"So how do you feel about being all mine tonight?"

"I think I'm coming down with something actually."

I cock a brow at this as I take my seat.

"Is that so?"

She nods and pretends to start coughing.

"Hmmm if you cancel I'll have no choice but to kidnap you."

Bella makes a face of mocking terror.

"Anything but that."

It was tempting she'd not a clue just how riled up she got me.

"Anything?" I taunt back I scoot my seat trying to hide my arousal.

She bites that bottom lip of hers and takes off her jacket. I help grab a corner of it as her arm was still in the sling.

"Thank you."

I nod.

Emmett fires one of his famous paper footballs my way. Only it had something written on it.

(Just fuck her already.)

I turn towards him shaking my head. Bella turns towards me and I quickly demolish the paper in my hand. I hear Jasper snicker.

"Knock it off both you." I hiss as I turn back.

Bella cuts me a certain look.

"You ok there?"

I nod but once she turns back around I send a pencil spiraling right for Emmett. He puts his book up just in time and it goes right through. His eyes widen as he flicks at it with his finger. The teacher begins to turn their head and he quickly slams it down and rips the pencil out. Once the teacher lowers their head again he sends it flying back at me. I grin just one of the perks to being a mind reader. I don't even turn around I quickly catch it and send it back.

"Fuck…" He mutters and Bella and I both turn.

He quickly places his hand behind his back.

(Bitch… that hurt!) I laugh and turn back around.

"What was that about?" Bella whispers.

"He was probably talking to Alice…" I hint.

Bella covers her mouth in a blush.

"Well she is his bride."

"Edward…"

I shrug.

"Just one of the many perks." I continue to taunt.

The bell eventually rings and I follow Bella to her locker.

"Why don't you sit with us today?"

"What and join your cult?"

"We only drink goats blood on hump days." Jasper chimes in as he passes by.

Bella laughs.

"Well that parts true."

"So you all drink goats blood and hump each other? I don't remember that being in one of your stories."

"I was saving that part for later. Jasper ruined it for me."

"I don't know Edward…" She starts to walk away.

"I just don't really care for goat blood."

"But you like the humping part?"

I hear Emmett dying with laughter from a distance. She never really answered my question. Bella grabbed her books and went off to class. Alice passes by me skipping and she quickly catches up to Bella and puts an arm around her.

"Huh…well look at that my bride is getting more action than you." Emmett says placing an elbow about my shoulder.

"So how's your hand Em?"

I question and take my seat.

Lunchtime comes about and Alice and Bella are already heading that way. We get our trays and Bella's already sitting at our table. She seemed a bit nervous however. I sit next to her and Jasper sits on the other side of her.

(I'll behave… maybe) He taunts in his thoughts.

I lean back and cut him a warning look. Emmett sits across from us. It was funny how all of Bella's little human friends were acting as though we'd corrupted her. I suppose in a way I have. In fact Angela, Mike especially wasn't too happy about us stealing her. I lean into Bella and whisper.

"You're friends aren't too happy with me."

Bella looks over as each of them look to her like she's lost her mind. Bella smiles and waves. They reluctantly wave back.

(I'm like totally hotter than her. What the hell? How'd she end up with him?!) Jessica wasn't the most pleasant person. Her thoughts always seemed to evolve around her. I tried to stay out of her thoughts much as possible.

"Have you asked Bella to the dance yet?" Alice spouts off.

Bella gets this look of utter panic. I couldn't help but to smile at this.

"No actually I have not Alice. Thank you for reminding me."

"Just a little over a month away." Alice reminds.

Bella shakes her head looking to me like a deer caught in head lights. Bella tugs at my jacket.

I lean over.

"I don't dance Edward."

"You either can't or don't like to which is it?"

She grumbles and crosses her arms.

"Well?"

"I'm not going to the dance."

Alice's jaw drops like Bella just committed a huge crime.

"How can you just not go?"

Emmett laughs.

"Come on Bella we could all go together! It'd be fun!"

Bella slumps down in her chair.

I grin on how she's reacting. So Bella did have a bit of an immature side when she didn't get her way. It was rare to see but I could see it there. She was fuming.

"I got plans that weekend."

Jasper glances over at me letting me know she's lying. But I already knew she was.

"Oh really? That's a shame." I play along.

"What are these plans?"

"To visit my mother."

Jasper makes a cut throat motion.

"Huh… That's too bad Bella." I continue on.

She nods. Alice looks to Emmett pleadingly as if he could force Bella to go. Which meant so far Bella really wasn't going. Alice would be able to see it if so. All that was going through Alice's mind was disappointment. Alice liked the idea of having another female in the coven as well. Rosalie and Alice just were never alike enough to become that close. That and well nearly all of Rosalie's time was focused on Carlisle. She already felt a connection with Bella. Selfishly I was beginning to rather day dream as well.

You see the story couldn't have been more wrong in that department. That soul bullshit? Even if it was true why the hell would someone like Isabella Swan be condemned? I'm a vampire that has spent over a century alone. Why would I push her away? It was the other way around. Not that she was truly pushing me away no. But Bella merely didn't like the idea of being controlled. That and she actually weren't too keen on becoming a vampire as well at first. It took some convincing on all our parts as a coven.

The end of the day seemed as though it couldn't have come quick enough. I walk Bella to her truck.

"You ready to be swept away tonight Ms. Swan?"

She blushes a bit. I teasingly nip at her neck before opening the door for her.

"I'll pick you up 7."

She nods and I watch her drive off.

"I'll keep watch so you can get ready." Alice offers with a smile.

"Alice…" Emmett warns.

He didn't like the idea of her facing potential danger. Honestly I didn't either.

"Go home baby I'll keep watch."

"But!"

"Alice it's just not a chance I'm willing to take. I know you have before but that was when it was only the one. We got several to worry about now. Go on now."

She frowns but Emmett pulls her towards him and kisses her.

"I'll be home shortly."

"Thanks Emmett."

"No prob. Wear something pretty." He taunts as he discreetly makes his way to Bella's house.

I drive up to the house and see Emmett at his post, hanging upside down. Once he sees me pull up he grins and hops down.

"Let me know how it goes." He says and takes off.

I knock on Bella's door which felt weird I was used to the window. Charlie opens the door and I find myself a bit miffed that Bella still hadn't told him. He looks to me oddly.

"Bells?" He calls to the stairs.

Bella comes down the stairs in this black halter top, tight blue jeans and those knee high boots I like so much.

"You going out tonight Bells?"

Jesus Bella you weren't even going to tell him?

"Um yeah dad."

Thought she was dating Jacob he thought to himself confused.

"It's our first date sir." I made clear without her permission. But I wasn't about to leave this house with him thinking she was still with Jacob.

"Date?!" He rears back at this.

"Yeah we just started dating."

"What about Jake?"

"Dad we broke up."

"You broke up…"

She nods.

"And just like that you're moving on?"

"DAD!"

He raises his hands in the air.

"Just sayin kiddo mighty fast."

He hadn't a clue.

"Don't you wanna give this some time to think about?"

"No dad I dumped him ok. He's an ass!" Bella covers her mouth realizing she cussed in front of Charlie.

"Jake?" He says in disbelief.

"Dad I'm not doing this with you right now. I'll talk about it later."

He sighs.

"OK hun. Just be careful. You two have a good time."

Charlie didn't really care for me now. Sadly it was only because he liked Jacob and now I was replacing him. He truly hoped I was the rebound guy and she'd go back to Jacob. Obviously Bella and I had some issues to deal with but not tonight. I'd let it go for now but after this weekend it was time to set her straight.

I open the door for her and take a moment to breathe her in. Damn she smelled even better than usual. She made my throat ache. I get in the car and start driving into town.

"So what's the plan?"

"Well you don't dance so that's out of the question."

She smiles shaking her head.

"I thought I'd take you out to eat then to a movie of course that's not set in stone."

"How very human of you."

"What were you expecting?"

"Actually I wasn't sure to be honest."

"Hmmm well I truly hope I do not disappoint."

"Um this looks really expensive and I'm nowhere dressed enough for…"
"Bella… breathe ok. I also happen to love how you look."

I park and go to get out.

"Stay there."

I walk around the car and open the door for her. Then I take her hand and lead her inside. I have the hostess take us to a more private area, a rounded booth where I can actually sit right next to her.

"Won't this be annoying to you?"

I look to her lost.

"You know watching me eat."

"Why would that annoy me?"

She shrugs and looks around. The entire restaurant was decked out in black and white. The floors were a marble white. The table and chairs black. There were vases of white on each table with a single red rose.

"This place is actually really pretty."

I nod putting my arm around her. I compel the waitress into bringing us a bottle of wine.

"Under age Edward…" She says with a grin.

"Correction only one of us is technically."

"Charlie would kill me."

"Do you ever just break the rules Bella? Just a little?"

She shrugs.

"Hmmm." I kiss along those bare shoulders of hers. Her body reacts and her heart does that thing again.

The waitress pours our glasses of wine and leaves the bottle. She then takes our orders. I ordered something I figured Bella might like since I of course don't eat. However we can consume alcohol and other such things. We could eat if we really wanted but it was like putting sand in your mouth. There's just no desire.

Bella begins to eat her food once it comes out. She ordered some sort of tortellini dish.

"How's it taste?"

"Really good actually."

I was just glad to see her eat. I don't think I'd ever seen the girl actually eat anything. Meanwhile I couldn't take my hands off her. I knew the movie was going to be interesting to say the least. I'd kiss upon her neck and shoulders. Of course this was also causing me to want to make her my meal. Once she's done she rather leans into me.

"Edward?"

"Yes sweetheart?"

"What's Alice and Emmett's story?"

I take in a breath.

"I'm not sure now's a good time for that one."

"Why not?"

"It's not your typical fairy tale Bella."

She looks me in the eyes.

"But I want to know."

"What I mean is it's not really first date material."

Bella shrugs.

"Just tell me."

"Persistent aren't we?"

She grins but leans back against me.

"Did you want dessert or anything?"

"No I'm full." She sips at her wine.

Meanwhile I'm trying to think of where to start. Alice…

"You should know that Alice actually had her ability before she became a vampire. Becoming a vampire only heightened it somewhat."
I swallow back in thought and kiss her neck once more before I begin the story.

"When Emmett and Alice first met actually they were both human. You see Emmett used to work at an asylum actually. This was where he first met Alice. He was a guard there. Alice however was a patient, when he first met Alice though they called her Mary. Her full name back then was Mary Alice Brandon. She was committed at the age of 15 when she had a vision of her sister's murder. No one ever believed her of course and when it actually took place they somehow thought Alice had something to do with it or that she somehow caused it. Rather than have her trialed and arrested they placed her in the asylum where she would no longer harm herself or others. Not that she ever harmed anyone to begin with.

Emmett noticed Alice right off the bat however. Even though she was a patient he couldn't seem to take his eyes off her. He noticed how she always kept to herself, she was quiet and always seemed so sad. He never saw how she belonged in a place like that. He'd done take downs of many of the patients there but not once did he ever on Alice. That was until one day the patients were all sitting in a room getting their meds. The nurse walked over to Alice and as usual was about to stick her with the syringe. To Emmett's great surprise however Alice flipped out she yanked the syringe out of the nurse's hand and went to stick the nurse with it instead. Emmett rushed over and contained her. He dragged her into her cell. Alice began to fall apart he'd never seen her cry before.

"Hey…" He said and moved the hair away from her face.

Alice looked upon him. He'd never truly seen her eyes before. He caressed her cheek.

"What happened?" He questioned.

She looked back down.

"I can't control it. The visions they won't stop. I'm going to die in this place. I didn't kill my sister! And the real murderer he's still out there! I'm not crazy. Why doesn't anyone believe me?"

Emmett nodded he wasn't even sure why either.

"I believe you."

Alice looked back up at him.

"With all due respect sir you don't know me."

"I've been working here for some time now Mary. I know cracked and you're just not it."

For two years Emmett continued to work there. Mainly staying because he knew he'd see her every day. He knew it was wrong… getting feelings for a patient and getting too close. But deep down he knew she didn't belong there. He took it upon himself to look upon her files. Emmett grew ill on some of the things her friends and family said about her. Even more so on the amount of medication they had this poor girl on. That was another thing he'd noticed the more investigating he did. Nearly all but a handful of Alice's visions came true or were pretty close to what she'd saw. He also saw where she'd explained to her therapist that her visions could always change because people are always changing that the future always changes. What made perfect sense to Emmett others thought Alice mad. He'd begun to try to think up ways to get her out. He began studying and doing his own research on how to legally make it happen. He'd planned to use her note of good behavior and other things to her benefit. He was willing to go to court for this. He'd stay up at all hours of the night just seeing how to go about this. That was when he'd begin to realize he'd fallen for Alice. He'd talk to her when no one was around. He'd sneak her little things just to make her stay more pleasant. He'd find a reason to pass by her cell everyday just to say hello. She began to smile laugh even. Emmett was the only one that ever could get that out of her and he was also the only one that ever saw that side of her. She began to open up to him even make jokes. She was breaking out of her shell.

One night all the power went out at the asylum due to a bad storm. His immediate thought was Alice. He felt the need to protect her. He snuck past the other guards so not to raise suspicion. He saw Alice lying on her cot but she was serene looking.

"Mary?" She raised up with a smile.

"Em!"

Emmett smiled in return.

"Just had to come check on you."

Alice rose up from her cot and walked over to the cell bars. Emmett reached in and placed her hair behind her ear. Something came over him that night. He no longer cared about his job. He didn't care about being caught. Emmett unlocked Alice's cell and took her hand. With the electricity still out he led her into the basement. Neither said a word as he began to kiss her, a first kiss that also led to their first time of everything. He just couldn't stop all he knew was she was what he wanted. That was the night they made love. That was also the night he swore to her that she'd one day be free, that they'd be together.

However Alice had another vision the very next day. The day that Emmett happened to be closer than ever getting her out from a legal stand point. He'd begin to make plans for marriage once he got her out. Alice had turned to him her eyes widen with fear. The patients were in the cafeteria eating when it hit. Emmett was standing with the other guards.

"No!" She shot up from her chair and looked right at him.

He narrowed his eyes not sure how to react. He was still trying to get her out and he also didn't want to expose either of them. He did the only thing he could think of. He immediately grabbed her and placed his hand over her mouth. He dragged her off to her cell.

"Mary what on earth! Do you know how close I am!"

She looked upon him with tears streaming from her eyes. She kissed his lips but shook her head.

"What's wrong?"

"You're going to die tonight."

Emmett looked at her and stumbled back a bit.

"Um what?"

"I've seen it. I'm going to lose you forever!" She paced around the room.

"I'm not going to die Mary."

"Yes you are! You're going to leave me."

"Mary… Look at me." He took her hands.

"I will be here tomorrow. You will see."

"You must go home after work nowhere else!" Alice tried to warn.

Emmett didn't listen he knew he should of it's not that he didn't believe her. He just honestly felt nothing could ever take her away from him. Emmett was wrong. He did not return the next day. Alice lost it. She tried to kill herself. They placed her in a padded cell, had her doped up heavily and in a strait jacket. The only thing Alice saw was Emmett's death. What she didn't see was Carlisle coming into the picture. Emmett had stopped at the bank on the way home, a bank that just so happened to be in the middle of being robbed. He had no clue his mind was still on Alice. It wasn't until he handed the girl his slip that he noticed the nervousness in her eyes. He discreetly began to look around noticing how nervous everyone around him was. He cleared his throat and did his best to continue to act as if nothing happened. Emmett however reached into his jacket as he leaned over the counter. He grabbed his gun. He noticed the man at the vault that looked suspicious. What he didn't notice was the other men coming up behind him. Emmett aimed his gun at the man however the minute he had he was shot. Not just once but twice. The first thing through is mind was her. How he had failed Alice.

Someone else however was in the bank that day as well, someone that had just happened to have walked in to see the aftermath. Before anyone could even see him Carlisle swiped Emmett amongst his arms and fled the building. It was that night he created his third progeny."

"So Jasper was second?"

"No sweetheart Rosalie was second even though she's also his bride, Jasper was after she and then came Emmett."

"Oh."

Just as he'd taught myself, Rosalie and Jasper he taught Emmett the ways. However even as a vampire her memory continued to burn through him. He'd remembered what Carlisle taught him about finding a bride.

Emmett had come to a decision. He knew he hadn't been a vampire himself for very long. But he couldn't think of anyone else he'd rather have by his side. He only hoped she still felt the same now. What he didn't expect was what he walked in on once he found her. This would be Emmett at his most murderous state. They had Alice strapped down and was about to perform a lobotomy. Emmett killed everyone in that room. He ripped the straps off Alice and checked her over.

"Em?!"

He closed his eyes trying to gain composure. But Alice already knew. She run her hand softly along his face.

"You came back."

He opened his eyes and nodded.

"What's it like?" She said with a smile.

Emmett was blown away. He thought she'd think him a monster now. But she wasn't even the slightest bit frightened by him.

"Would you like to find out?"

She nods and Emmett picked her up. From that day on both had been considered dead through tragic events even though the bodies were never found. Mary became Alice and Emmett and Alice had been together ever since."

Bella clears her throat but I notice her wiping her eyes.

"You alright there?"

She nods.

"Poor Alice." She whispers.

"Yes… but she's happy now Bella. She actually has more of a life now than she ever had as a human. She's free."

I leave the money down on the table.

"You ready to hit that movie now?"

She solemnly looks to me

"I warned you it was a bit dark."

"I actually liked the story Edward."

"So what is it?"

She shrugs.

"Just things always seem so difficult."

I put my arm around her and kiss the top of her head as we make our way out.

Bella picks some sort of horror/drama flick. This time I get her to pick out a soda and some sort of candy. To my surprise she didn't argue. This girl though she was pretty nervous. I don't think her heart rate died down until we finally sat in the theater. I take it upon myself to pick the seats. The very top of course… I did warn her. Once we're seated I put my arm around her. She leans into me. I swallow back a bit as the heat off her neck floors me for a moment. I purposely move her hair in front of her neck and close my eyes for a moment. This date wouldn't pan over so well if I just immediately started to feed. I probably should have fed before. That was my concern though as well was not hurting her feelings with whom I fed from. I just wasn't sure how to go about all this.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing why would you think there is?"

"You just looked like it."

Bella looks me in the eyes. Her hand goes along my cheek.

"You can feed from me if you need."

"Bella… That's not what tonight's about."

"It's ok Edward really." But she makes a face at first and sighs.

"What?"

"All I ask is to respect me. I know you're a vampire Edward. But I'm still human just please keep that in mind. You need to try and think about if the roles were reversed."

She smiles shaking her head and whispers.

"Besides my hamburgers don't come with ripped abs and firm buttocks."

If I had been drinking something I would have spit at that point. I clear my throat.

"So that's what you're into…"

She laughs. I tease knowing it took a lot for her to admit her feelings on this. I was afraid she was about to have an anxiety attack. She was opening up to me though and that's what I wanted. I couldn't very well get into her head.

The theater becomes dark after too long and the movie starts.

"You know one day you'll have to actually tell me your story." I whisper in her ear.

"I don't really have one. I'm just some boring girl from Arizona that can't tan."

"You're far from boring and I happen to love your skin. It's very inviting."

Bella's eyes are locked onto mine as the screams from the movie already begin. Neither of us even pays attention to what's on the screen. In fact we both rather lean in our lips connect I find myself pulling her into my lap as we kiss. Her legs straddle around me. I honestly thought I was about to blow a load. I'd never been so hard in my entire existence. She pulls her hair back invitingly and I take the plunge. I place my hands about her hips rocking her against me as I feed. Once I'm finished I lick her clean and place her hair back down over her shoulders.

"So how was that for a sort of first kiss?" I whisper in her ear. She smiles placing her forehead against mine. We just stay in this position for a moment. She moves back to her seat.

We spend the rest of the time kissing off and on. I managed to keep my hands away from her breast and other areas of pure enjoyment. It was like torture though. I wanted to feel and see every part of her.

The movie's a little over halfway through, when Bella leans into my ear. She tells me she's got to go to the bathroom. I nod but run my hand along her rear as she exits the theater.

I begin to grow concern as she's taking a bit. Just as I'm about to go check on her she returns. I pick up the disgusting odor first and the unsteady heartbeat second. My hands become fists.

However this girl sits down and tries to play it off.

"Everything ok?" I say trying to remain calm.

She nods but her heart rate picks up even faster now. I shake my head on this and grit my teeth.

"You need to make a decision. Who do you want Bella me or him?!" I already knew the answer but I didn't like being fucking lied to. She needed to know she couldn't fucking fool me. I was furious that she'd put herself in harm's way by trying to pretend like nothing happened.

Bella's head lowers and she covers her face. She starts to shake all over. I sigh and come to a stand.

"Stay put…"