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Chapter Two

"Whoa, slow down bud," Dwayne told Laddie as he launched into an explanation of what had happened. "Start again slowly."

"Star left me at the concert to off with Michael and these two guys picked on me, they wouldn't let me leave. This human girl, Bella, save me it was amazing. She came out of nowhere and told them to leave me alone. When they turned on her she elbowed one of them in the face and kneed the other between his legs so we could run away. Then she brought me here to find you, but when we found your bikes out front she left me with Max."

"We'll be having a chat with Star about leaving you," Dwayne told Laddie.

"You met this chick?" David asked Max.

"Yeah, didn't get a last name though."

"Whitlock," Laddie said and they all turned to him. "She told me when we were walking here."

"I don't think Star watching Laddie is going to be a problem. I think we should bring this girl into the family," Max said and the four men groaned.

"Last time you picked out a girl for me to turn it almost didn't turn out so good," David told Max.

"I know," Max said. "I'll let you handle it however you decide. I think it will be different this time. Star didn't know Laddie before she turned, Bella already has a connection with him. I saw it myself."

David looked at the others, he could feel their uncertainty. "We'll talk about it tonight," David partially conceded. The guys followed him out and Laddie climbed on the back of Dwayne's bike holding on tight as they sped back towards the cave before morning came.

It was three more days before Bella saw Laddie again. Tuesday afternoon Bella slept late. She dressed in a pair of leather pants, a white top and ankle boots. She grabbed some food at a local diner and reached the board walk just as the sunset.

She stood one the steps on the bandstand, near the edge of the crowd she swaying to the beat of the song. She smirked at the guy one stage thinking he put on a bit too much baby oil. Dwayne and the guys were down at the concert looking for Star when he spotted the red head from the other night. She had her eyes closed and she was swaying her hips to the song. Dwayne watched mesmerized. She was beautiful. She angled her body away from him when she opened her eyes.

Laddie's eyes lit up when he saw Bella. He barreled passed Dwayne and Paul who watched him confused. David and Marko moved to stand by them as they watched Laddie race away. "Bella," he shouted. The red head Dwayne had been watching spun round. She crouched down just in time to take the impact from Laddie's speed. She staggered back but balanced herself quickly.

"Isn't that the hot girl from the other night that you were making googly eyes at Dwayne?" Marko asked. Dwayne shoved him away into Paul and the two smirked at Dwayne's discomfort.

"Hey Laddie, my man," she said with a smile. "How you doing?"

"I'm great," he told her smiling.

"Awesome," Bella said, returning his smile. She couldn't have helped it even if she tried. Laddie's happiness was catching. "High five?" Laddie smacked her raised hand and they both laughed.

The Lost Boys watched the exchange with curiosity. They could see what Max had meant about the bond growing between Laddie and Bella. "Come on," Laddie said taking Bella's hand. Bella stood up and let him drag her along. "I want you to meet my brothers."

Bella scanned the crowd as Laddie dragged her through it. She spotted Dwayne and instantly remembered him. Before Bella knew it she was stood in front them. "This is Bella," Laddie told them. Bella forced herself to look away from Dwayne's dark eyes and look at the others. The guy stood beside Dwayne had short blonde hair and the two on his other side had long blonde hair, one was curly and the other was in a messed up rocker style.

"Nice to meet you," Bella said politely holding out her hand. David hid his shock. People usually sensed the danger in them and avoided them.

"Same," David said taking her hand. "I'm David. Marko, Paul and Dwayne." He gestured to them. Bella's eyes met Dwayne's again. She repeated his name in her head. At least now her imagination knew what name to use when she was dreaming. David cleared his throat and Bella shook her head.

"So, Laddie showed me your bikes," Bella said conversationally. "They're pretty cool."

"You should come for a ride sometime, Bella," Paul said, moving to stand beside her and throwing his arm over her shoulder to taunt Dwayne. The dark haired vampire frowned.

"I'll bare that in mind," Bella said with a smirk as she eyed his arm uncertainly.

Let her go, Dwayne told Paul through their connection, or ill rip your arm off and beat you with it. Paul smirked at Dwayne but removed him arm stepping away.

"So, how long have to been in Santa Carla?" David asked, as they set off walking, Bella fell into step beside him. Dwayne came up on her other side and laddie pushed himself between Bella and David taking her hand. Bella smiled down at him before she answered.

"About three weeks. It's a little complicated. I was just supposed to be passing through."

"Sounds like there in an interesting story there," David said. He was trying to sound out if she had obligations that would take her away.

"There probably is but I think it's one for another time," Bella said. "For now let's just say I'm trying to leave my old life behind and start over."

David nodded and didn't push it. Bella pulled a cig from her pack and searched in her bag for a light. "Any of you guys got a light?" she asked. Dwayne pulled his from his back pocket and lit her cig for her. The paired shared a heated look as he did. Bella took a drag from her cig before blowing the smoke out. "Thank you."

"No problem, Bella," Dwayne said.

Bella blushed looking away, it didn't go unnoticed by her that it was the first time he had said her name. "I'm gonna get going anyway, guys. It's getting a bit late and I need to hit the sack." She turned finding Laddie. "Let's not leave it so long next time, huh, kid," she said.

"No," Laddie told her brightly. He looked around and spied the picnic benches just a bit further down the boardwalk. "Meet us at the picnic tables again tomorrow night?"

"Sure," Bella said. Laddie pulled her in for a cuddle before letting her go. "I guess I'll see you guys tomorrow night then."

"Yeah," Dwayne said and Bella blushed turning to walk away.

Don't look back, Bella chanted in her head. But just before she lost sight of them Bella turned and her eyes met Dwayne's. Their connection was broken as she turned the corner but Bella saw him smile at her.

A/N: Posted on 30/09/2015. All outfits are on my profile. Violet x.