chapter 13: Meet the parents

Bella POV

We arrived early at school thanks to the crazy speed vampires insisted on driving. I was about to get out of the car when Damon stopped me. I turned to see him holding a package of condoms and a sardonic smile

"I don't want any puppies"

"Stop doing bitches then"

I gave him my best sardonic smile and we both cracked up. I was soon met with Amber and Joy who were both buzzing with excitement. Apparently Caroline Forbes had tried to flirt with Tyler and he turned her down telling her he was taken. My blush and small pleased smile turned them from shy, normal high school girls to Sherlock Holms and Dr. Watson on me and started interrogating me. I tried to be as honest as possible without revealing too much of the truth and they only relented and apologized when I told them that

"Yes. Tyler and I are together. Back off now"

The days went by like that. Being a former vampire girl myself I couldn't help but relate to Elena so I agreed on a sleepover at her place but I didn't like her. She didn't do anything to me and was pretty honest about the whole 'the oldest vampire in history wants me dead' but was more interested in clothes and fashion than caring on keeping her self and the others safe saying that she made a deal with another vampire so everything was alright and what would I wear to a party, all in the same sentence. That was pretty much the end of our sorta friendship. We were both civil to each other but kept to our different circles. She was with her witch and vampire friends (yes I was told how Tyler got so mad as to strangle Caroline and trigger his family's curse only for her to wake up as a vampire because she had been used as a snack bar for Katherine, confusing much?). I kept myself busy with m two new friends, Damon who, while claiming to be in love with Elena, spent his free time sexting Lexi and Tyler.

A few days before the full moon, Tyler and I were at the grill studying when he asked me if I wanted to meet his parents. He wasn't close with either of them but he did want to bring me home. A flashback of me meeting the Cullens sent me to a panic state but ended quickly and I nodded. After Tyler and I got public I was nominated the new mystic falls high school queen stealing Elena's throne. Personally I could care less but with the crown came the responsibilities and I did want to meet the Lockwoods. So Saturday, the day of the full moon, after work I headed to the Lockwood house.

I had bought a Smart car in a vibrant light blue color having loved driving it with Lexi and thankfully the possessive way Edward refused me paying any money except for gas and my job at the Newtons had left me with enough money to buy a car. I followed the instructions carefully and as I pulled outside the big brown manor with the white columns I was impressed. This house screamed 'money'.

I smoothed my dress feeling already unworthy of being here and knocked on the door. I was greeted by Tyler who was in jeans and a simple white t-shirt and after picking his jaw from the floor pulled me in for a kiss. As I immense myself in his scent I felt better and far les self conscious immediately. He led me inside and gave me a brief tour of the ground floor. A huge living room, a spacious kitchen, his father's study and a den. Upstairs were the bedrooms and considering how we had decided to at least try to take it slow we stayed at the living room.

"This house is incredible"

"It's a museum baby, not a house"

"It's still incredible"

I managed not to stick my tongue at him and to not avert my eyes at how his t-shirt clung to him. For some reason I really had trouble keeping myself together today. A striking woman in her late 40s came in and her blue eyes examined me quickly.

"You must be this month's flavor. I'm Carol Lockwood"

So this is the mother

"Nice to meet you. I'm Bella Swan and I'm not going anywhere"

I smiled angelically doing my best Rosalie impersonation. She didn't seem impressed by I could feel Tyler's humor and anger warring. Carol fetched herself a drink and headed to the kitchen where she unpacked a load of take out boxes and got herself a large glass of wine.

"Do any of you want something to drink?"

"I'm fine"

"Just coffee please"

Did I mention it's only 1pm? Tyler's dad came in then. He glanced at the carton boxes with the take out burgers. He scowled at his wife. They exchanged some words. Thankful that it was too low for me to hear I studied the flower bouquets on the table cloth. Tyler's lips tightened and it fueled my dislike for his parents. Lunch went by quickly with the only soundtrack being the rustle of paper and chewing. Tyler had 3 burgers and his dad two, his mother one and strangely after I finished mine I picked some extra fries. I guess I was hungrier than usual. I offered to help Mrs. Lockwood pick up after lunch seeing her stumble but a male strong voice stopped me.

"She doesn't need help to throw some papers away"

I sat back down like a scolded puppy. Now I know how Prince feels every time I scold him. He turned back to look at me and feeling as he was trying to see right through me I tried to pull the hem of dress a little lower, why didn't I wear jeans again?

"So, you are Isabella then?"

"The one and only"

"Do you really want to be with a dog?"

Tyler let a low growl and I felt my temper rising

"Dogs are loyal, plus I already have a lease. Would you like me to bring you a bark collar next time we meet?"

His eyes glowed but I didn't break eye contact. Suddenly he started laughing. Maniacally. I threw a glance to Tyler who looked as astonished as I felt.

"I think you broke him"

His mother came back from the kitchen holding a small pet dish causing a replica of Prince to come running straight to the bowl. Then she joined her husband in laughing. When did I step in the twilight zone? Both he and his wife kept laughing for a few minutes until they were red and had to catch their breath.

"I like her Tyler"

"Thank you mayor"

"Call me Richard little girl"

"Call me Bella old man"

He nodded and excused himself reminding Tyler they had to go 'camping' at 8pm. Tyler nodded and we headed to the patio with the small dog on our heels. We spent the afternoon talking, kissing with Princess playing at our feet. I left for Damon's at 7pm, as I promised Tyler I'd stay in.

Since no one was at the Salvatore's I let myself in and went through their library. As the sun started to set I started feeling off. My breath would catch, my limbs hurt and I felt as if someone kept hitting me with a hummer. I fell on my knees as pain hit me hard. I whimpered as I felt more than saw my body change and suddenly after a long moment of nothing but blinding pain I was staring at the ground and saw two paws.

"What the.."

My voice came out as a howl. I tried to sit up but I fell on my side. I took a moment to look around. Everything was sharper, my sight, the sounds, the smells. Unsure of ... everything, I drugged myself to the hall where I knew there was a large mirror. Gathering all my courage I looked at myself.