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Bella's POV
Edward had spent the last thirty minutes or so talking about football with Jacob. Not that I cared. I hadn't heard him speak this much ever. It was a much better alternative to the smacking noises coming from Rosalie and Emmett's corner. Most of the guys were talking about the football game. Jacob played for Valmont. Apparently the guys had betted on the game.
Taking a sip of my drink I glance around the room before turning my attention back to Edward. His eyes were like emeralds. His jawline look like it had been chiseled from stone. God he was good looking. He always looked so serious. He didn't act like a teenager. If fact, none of them did. I had been to plenty of parties but this was the first club I had ever been to. This kids lived life on a whole new plane.
"Having a good time?" Edward asked breaking me out of my thoughts. I hadn't noticed Jacob and a couple other guys had left the room.
"Yea. The club scene is nice."
"Nice?" he chuckled. "Like you. You've never been to a club."
It was a statement. Not a question.
I shook my head.
"I've been to some parties. I never knew anyone that could get into a club, at least not like this one."
He smiled at me briefly before waiving the waitress over to us.
"Two Patrons." He told her holding up two fingers to emphasize his point.
"Where did everyone go?"
"Downstairs to pick up chicks. Just the usual." He replied handing me a shot.
"Do you all do that?" I asked looking down at the glass, turning it in my fingers.
"With our family status it kind of goes with the territory. Aside from Jacob, his is football fame so to speak." He answered right before downing his shot.
I followed suit and downed mine as well.
"Can I have another?"
"I don't know Isabella, can you?" Edward snickered. Even in poking fun at me mine name sounded sexy rolling off his tongue.
"Yes I can." I blushed. "Smartass."
"Oh Isabella, you amuse me."
Again, he held up two fingers. It didn't take long for the shots to appear before us.
"Cheers!" I said clinking my shot against his and downing it. After the first two the burn was nowhere near as bad.
"Bella Bella I want to do a shot with you!" Esme said plopping down beside me.
This time I threw my hand in the air like I've got the answer in class. Three fingers.
The girl barely glanced my way.
"I believe Ms. Swan ordered three Patrons Gianna." Edward stated coldly when they didn't appear in front of us.
"Of course Mr Cullen. I apologize."
Three shots were put in front of us and we each picked one up.
"To new friends and old!" Esme said clinking our glasses. I don't know how we didn't break them with all the toast these people do.
We downed our shots then decided to dance. Esme and I turned the music up and began to dance over from the couches. We were laughing and twirling. I was really having a good time. I liked this new crowd. Valmont was turning out to be nothing like I expected.
"Ooh I love this song. Hidden meaning." Esme slurred out at me as a J. Cole song came on.
"
Hey, we got a good thing
Don't know if I'm a see you again
But is that a good thing?
Cause girl I can't be your man, no ma'am
I know what's on your brain
You're probably hopin' never would end
Like is it the real thing
Or is it just a one night stand."
I'm not sure what she meant by hidden meaning but then again she was drunnk. She was dancing around and singing at the top of her lungs. I think she did shots I didn't notice. Then again, how could notice anything with sex god Edward sitting next to me.
Esme climbs onto one of the couches pulling me behind her. I kick my shoes off so I don't fall off. As we're holding hands and dancing Aro jumps up between us using his beer as a mike,
"She like them boys with the big ol' chains"
Aro grabs his chain, pulling on it then letting it drop back down causing his cross to jump.
"Ride around town in the big ol' Range
I knew her when I rock big ol' chains
Now the little nigga doing big ol' things
Would you look at that, I came back for it
Just to give it to ya, like you asked for it
Man that thing in them jeans too fat for it
It rebounds so I caught off the backboard
I told her, baby girl come here
Know I run the town even when I ain't from there
And I brag hardly but just to show up at this party I made
What your nigga make in one year, that's unfair but
So is life, take a chance roll a dice
Money can't buy you love cause it's over priced
Don't overthink just hope it's right
I'm only here for the night"
As we're dancing on the couch a good looking guy strolls into the room with a suitcase. He had a mop of blond curls hidden underneath a black cowboy hat with black boots. Unlike all the guys I had seen in this group, he was wearing blue jeans and a black t-shirt. Sure didn't look like someone that hung with this crowd. Hell, Alice wouldn't let me go out with her without dressing me.
One of the guys turned the music down and Aro helped us down for the couch.
"Ladies." The blond cowboy said tipping his hat at us causing me to blush and Esme to giggle.
"Hello again Jasper." Esme says before picking her heels up.
"Ms. Cullen, jus' as lovely as eva. Who is yo beautiful friend?" Jasper asked her with a thick southern drawl. It was sexy as hell.
"This is Isabella Swan. She started Valmont with us this year."
"I see." he said.
"I think it's time you girls go home." Edward walked up to my side as Jasper sat at a table with Aro and Emmett placing the briefcase in the middle.
"We're not ready to go Eddie." Esme whined.
"Do not call me Eddie. You know I can't stand that shit. Jacob will drive you." He said with no room for arguement.
"Fine. Party pooper." Esme pouted as we gathered our things.
Emmett gave Rosalie a kiss and whispered something in her ear too low for the rest of us to hear but it gave her a shit eatting grin.
"Jacob, make sure the girls get home safe. Take them to my house. Don't let anything happen to them or it will be your ass." Edward instructed Jacob.
"Yes sir." Jacob saluted him downing the last of his beer. As we head for the door Alice finally showed back up. She doesn't look that happy either.
"Where is everyone going?" She asks.
"Jasper just got here. Edward said you girls go home." Jacob told her.
She simply nodded, understanding something I didn't. What were they doing in there? What was in the suitcase? Maybe the big brothers just didn't like their sisters out too late? Whatever it was, they didn't want me to know.
"I'm so tired." Esme says leaning over on me as we walked down the stairs.
"Where did you go Mary Alice?" Rosalie asked.
"I ran into some friends. We were dancing. I didn't realize how long I was gone."
I'm chilling in my buzz listening to the girls gossip when I realize I forgot my purse.
"Esme, I have to get my purse. I must have set it down when I was putting my shoes back on."
"You probably shouldn't go back in there while they are doing business." She cuts her eyes towards me. She is wobbling slightly without me to hold onto.
"It'll be ok. I'll be quick. I won't disturb them." I assure her before turning back up the stairs.
I walked back down the hallway towards the private room they had tonight. I heard yelling right before I got to the door and stopped. I knew it wasn't polite to eavesdrop but I was a nosey bitch.
"-she is off limits."
Murmer Murmer
"I said she is off limits. Unavailble." Edward said.
What, or should I say who were they talking about?
"I just said she was hot. I didn't realize it would offend you Edward." a male voice answered back. It wasn't Emmett and it wasn't Jasper's southern drawl but I had heard it before I thought.
It crushed my heart a little bit that Edward liked someone else. I should have know. He had looks, money, power. Why would he want me? It still hurt a little nonetheless. I guess that's why they call it a crush.
"Isabella is untouchable, in both ways. Kapice?"
Did I just hear my name? My heart soared. What did he mean by untouchable both ways? My life gets more confusing everyday. All the alcohol doesn't help. I giggle a little. I didn't mean to. The room grows quiet so I decide to make my entrance.
"Hey guys.. I, um, forgot my purse." I stutter taking in all the eyes on me no doubt wondering if and how much I had heard.
But that didn't matter nearly as much as what I saw.
What I saw was a suitcase filled to the brim with bags of a white powder with one open on the table and a couple of lines laid out. Oh my God. Coke. They had cocain. Alot of it. My eyes had to be huge. I just stood there.
"Shit, Bella..." Aro says looking up from the table with a rolled up $100 bill in his hand. Does Alice know he does this? Do the girls know any of this? Have they just been hiding it from me? Does Edward do this shit?
As all kinds of thoughts ran through my head Edward stands from he seat and makes his way over to me. He places his hand on the small of my back and turns me towards him.
"Isabella, I'm going to take you home."
"
Sarò occuparsi di questo." (I'll take care of this.) He said looking back at the guys. All of them nodding.
"Come on Isabella." He says softly guiding me out of the room. I still felt in a daze. I had seen a little marijuana at parties before but never in my life had I seen hard drugs. Especially not like that. That looked like a freaking movie.
Edward guided me through the club and out onto the sidewalk. I was sobering up at a fast rate. I shivered as the cool night air hit my bare shoulders. Edward noticed and slid his black leather jacket off wrapping it around my shoulders.
"You'll be cold." I protested.
"Better I than you." He says opening the car door for me. He waits until I'm settled in before shutting the door and walking around. As he pulls away from the curb he turns the music up slightly. I'm not sure of the title but I can tell it's an old school r&b song. Something by Tyrese.
I sit in silence unsure of what to say. I don't know what Edward meant when he told them he would take care of it. As much as I could fathom Edward being capable of, especially at this moment, I felt completely safe with him.
"You have questions?" He breaks the silence.
Did I have questions? Serisouly. I had a truck load.
"Actually, yes." I tell him leaning over to turn the music down a little.