A/N:

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Chapter 2

Bella POV

After my conversation with Elena in the bathroom, I had to make a call. Someon had informed her about my affair with Emmett and I knew just the pixie-haired vamp that did. She was afterall, the only other person that knew. With Edward gone, Alice had become much more secretive. It gave her a lot of power over the family, and they knew it.

So, when Emmett and I unexpectedly kissed a year after I lost my family and four months after his wife had left him, we made sure to go see Alice right away. She had to have seen it coming, yet she didn't say anything to prevent it. She simply told us that we were crazy and she had no idea what they were talking about. Bella and Emmett interpreted that as permission, or acceptance, they weren't sure what. They just knew that Alice was happier and was taking advantage of the power she had over the house.

A few months after Rosalie came back, Alice finally told me why she kept our secret. She told me that Edward and Rosalie had slept together a few weeks before he died. And that it had happened a few more times in between. Alice was in severe pain when she informed me of this. I asked her why she didn't stop it The same reason I didn't stop you, because I liked Edward better with Rose and you better with Em.

I didn't speak to her for a week. No one knew what had happened and why we were no longer attached at the hip.

We ended up making up about a month ago. Bella never forgave Rose, who seemed oblivious to it all.

I knew that Alice probably didn't give Elena all the details, like how it came about and why I was still sleeping with him up until a few days before I left.

I found a spot in the forest high in the trees and pulled out my phone and pressed my #1 on speed dial. It rang two times before the sister in question answered,

"Bella! We were just talking about you! Did you make it there alright?"

I couldn't help but laugh, "You know very well that I did. And thanks a lot for the head's up on Damon. You could have told me how ridiculously good looking he is."

It was Alice's turn to laugh and I could hear a low growl on the other end, "Who's with you Alice?"

"Oh! Well, me, Jazz and Em are just watching a movie."

Bella rolled her eyes, she should have known, "And what was the reason for you to talk about me?"

"Well, we are watching Sleeping with the Enemy and the little town reminds me of my visions of Mystic Falls. We were talking about making a visit. I would love to meet Stefan's brother."

"How about you guys let me be here longer than 24 hours before you land in for a reunion? Also, I don't appreciate you letting Elena in on my little secret. Now she seems to think that I'm some kind of slutty vampire who's going to break her best friend's heart."

There was dead silence on the other end. Suddenly I could hear Emmett cursing in the background, his voice getting quieter. I figured he was leaving the room not wanting to listen to any more of this conversation.

"Bella-"

I could hear someone approaching, taking a sniff of the air I knew who my visitor was, "I have to go Alice. Enjoy the rest of the movie."

Hanging up before she could respond, I pocket my phone and listen for more noises. He must know that I've sensed him. As a matter of fact, he's waiting for me. I jumped to a lower branch, my eyes on the forest floor. When I see a flash of black I move immediately, hitting my target and forcing him to the ground. Straddling his hips I push him down by the shoulders and bare my teeth. The grin on his face makes me purr lowly,

"Didn't any ever tell you it's rude to listen in on other people's conversations?"

He flips me over placing his hands on either side of my head. He leans down close and speaks softly, "I've never been a big fan of manners."

It seems to be an involuntary reaction when my hips roll up into his. Feeling how aroused he is already makes me groan slightly and him letting out his own. His tongue licks at his lower lip and his eyes move to my mouth.

I begin to prepare myself for the impending assault to my mouth but quickly clear my head.

"I take it Elena sent you after me?" disappointment falls on his face. He moves slowly off of me and I jump to my feet.

"No, she doesn't know you left. I saw you slip out, you looked a bit upset," I noticed the sincerity in his face but it quickly disappeared, replaced with what I have determined to be his signature smirk.

"Just needed to call my sister," I turned and walked at normal speed toward the Grill. I feel him grab my elbow and I turn, "Yes?"

He closes the space between us and looks down at me, "You think I'm ridiculously good-looking, huh?" he raises an eyebrow at me and I let out a giggle.

"Don't act like you didn't know that already," I pat his cheek a few times and give him a wink. As I turn to walk away again, I make sure to add some extra swoosh to my hips knowing full well he's watching my ass.

Why not play with him? And it would be nice to have someone to spar with, even if it is just our own little version of foreplay. And it's quite obvious he would be amazing in bed.

Emmett has made it clear as day that he is not leaving Rosalie and I don't intend on giving him an ultimatum. I made up my mind choosing to move here. Spending eternity without my husband, and child is no longer an option. It's time enjoy my eternal life to the fullest. And Damon Salvatore is just the vampire to help me do that. Besides, I couldn't see myself falling in love with him. That's impossible, right?

Damon POV

This girl is going to be the 2nd death of me. Watching her walk away is quite enjoyable. Seems my flirtations won't be so one-sided after all.

I keep a few feet between us and when we get back into the Grill, Elena is jumping into her arms, "I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have said that. And I'm sorry I didn't tell you that I knew. I just want you to be happy!"

"We'll talk later okay?" Elena nods and sends a smile back at me.

Okay, so maybe Elena did send me after her, but Bella doesn't need to know that.

There's something that Bella has in her closet of secrets that I'm not entirely sure I want to know.

(~~~~)

Add 'kick ass' pool player to my list of hot things about Bella. She and Elena are kicking mine and Stefan's asses. When Tyler and Caroline show up, and after Caroline's obnoxious excitement over Bella's apparently fabulous outfit, the team of B&E proceed to beat up on the newly formed team of myself and Tyler, the best player in Mystic Falls. The group is complete when Jeremy and Bonnie show up (the smell on them screams post-coital).

Eventually, everyone gets tired of playing and begin making their way to a table.

I start to follow when I notice Bella racking up a new game, "Are you coming?"

"Not yet," she not to laugh, but is unsuccessful. "It's time for me and you to go head to head," the look in her eyes is maddening and I'm at her side in less than a second.

"Is that right, well, what are we playing for?" I run my hand up her arm which she ignores and moves to break the balls.

"Who said anything about a bet?" she leans over and lines her cue up. I lean over her and whisper in her ear,

"It'll make the game more fun," I do my best to ignore the fact that her perfect ass is pressed against my crotch, "I win you let me watch you unpack."

She laughs and stands up right. My crotch misses her already, "How is that a prize for you?"

I lean my hip against the pool table and cross my arms, "I get a sneak peek at your sexy under garments," I wiggle my brow at her making her laugh some more. I'm really starting to enjoy that.

"Okay, well then in that case, if I win, you help me unpack. With two vampires we should be done in less than two minutes."

The game goes quick. When there is just the 8 ball left, Bella barely taps it, causing it to move just a few inches.

"Are you throwing the game Bells?" I ask.

She freezes at the nickname. But then quickly composes herself and just shrugs and motions for me to take my turn. I easily sink it into the side pocket, "Looks like you win Salvatore."

She starts to walk to the table where our group is loudly talking, but I grab her hand and speak softly into her ear, "Wanna tell me what that was about?"

"Oh, well, I'm pretty picky on where I like my things, so maybe it's best if you just watch."

After a nice tap to my butt she heads over to Elena, who happens to be sending me death glares.

"Bella!" shouts Caroline, "Let me buy you a drink!"

The rest of the group groans, but Bella doesn't miss a bit, "Don't waist the money."

Caroline looks confused and kind of hurt. Bella obviously feels bad (she shouldn't, Caroline knows she can't drink or eat, she's just being a moron, as usual) "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be mean. Just trying to make a funny."

She smiles at Caroline who returns one back, "It's okay. I keep forgetting your different then us."

Bella and I end up sitting next to each other, partially away from the group.

"So," I say, "You can't eat which makes my plan to take you to a nice fancy restaurant pointless," she giggles and I continue, "and you don't drink which ruins my plans to get you drunk so you would get naked with me," she laughs louder and I'm glad cause I had a 50% chance on her throwing me across the room. I lean in close and she does the same, "Tell me, do you get high?"

I ask in a whisper.

The devilish smirk on her face tells me my answer.

"Well, I better get back to the house and unpack," Bella says as she stands.

"I'll go with you," I said a little too quickly as I stood.

Bella turned her attention to the table, all with looks of humor, jealousy or anger, (the jealous look was coming from someone I would have to keep an eye on, damn werewolves. Always trying to take over everything) "Elena, let's go shopping tomorrow. Caroline and Bonnie you should come as well."

Caroline and Bonnie agreed to meet them at the boarding house around eleven the next morning and they all said their goodbyes. I followed closely behind her out the door.

"Elena thinks we are going to have sex," says Bella with a small chuckle once we reach the edge of the forest.

I mockingly put my hand to my heart, "You mean we aren't? Well fuck!"

She laughs loudly and runs into the forest, me trying my best to keep up.