Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Destiny, Whether You Like It Or Not

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 03:

BPOV

I woke up sore all over. I began to notice things around me were not normal. Number 1 my bed was not this comfortable. Number 2, it was daylight outside. Number 3, my body felt like it had been hit by a truck. Number 4, I had a very cool body spooning me. Number 5, I was completely naked under these sheets. Memories were starting to return. Oh no. Please say it isn’t so Bella. You did not do that. You DID NOT do that. I cracked open my eyes a little more and rolled to my back to see Garrett lying there looking at me with a grin. Shit. I did do that.

“You hit a home run! You weren’t supposed to go past 1st base!”

“By the sound of it I hit 4 homeruns.”

“You asshole, you bedazzled me or something!” Please tell me I didn’t hoe myself out within 24 hours of meeting my first vampire in years.

“You actually attacked me.” He said with a smile.

“Bullshit!”

“You grabbed my cock and said…”

“Ugh! Shut up. This wasn’t supposed to happen. What time is it?”

“I believe it is 5 PM?”

“5 PM? Oh shit. Kat must be looking for me!”

“Oh don’t worry, I texted her on your phone. She knows you are fine and we are having a lovely day together.”

“You used my phone? What the fuck? Nobody uses my phone without my permission.”

“She kept texting. I didn’t want her to worry.”

I stood up. I had to get out of here. I had to get away from him. I don’t know why I have this reaction to him. Maybe we really are mates or some shit. But I was not going down this path. Not again. I stood up and nearly fell down. I looked at my body. I was black and blue damn near all over. Especially my hips.

“What the hell did you do to me?”

“Hey, cut me some slack. That’s the first time I have made love with a human. At least since I was changed. I thought all things considered we did pretty well. At least you didn’t seem to mind while we were doing it.” He said with a wicked grin. Asshole.

“I didn’t then. I do now. Where are my clothes? I have to get home.”

“They are on the couch. I will have the valet pull the car around.”

“No thanks. I will take a taxi. I have had enough of you and stolen cars today.”

He looked sad. I didn’t give a shit.

“But Bella, I thought we could spend more time talking. Getting to know each other.”

“I think we got to know each other just fine. Now I am going to go home. Don’t come to my apartment. Don’t call me or text me. Just leave me the hell alone. I can’t believe I fucked you!” I yelled at him as I pulled my clothes on.

“Why? We are mates. Don’t you understand yet? Didn’t you feel the connection?”

“Yeah I felt the connection. I’m still feeling it all over my body. And the feeling is soreness. Not that I didn’t enjoy it but I can get myself off in a much safer fashion.” These shorts were going to suck to wear.

“I agree. It is best that we don’t make love again until you are turned. I will help you control your urges.” He smiled at me. He has a prett… Shut it Bella!

“I am not turning. I don’t give a goddam how you say I don’t have a choice. I am not getting involved in this world. Not again. And not with you.”

“I had hoped you would be agreeable to this Bella. But if I have to I will force your change, whether you like it or not.” Garrett told me, looking me in the eye. I looked back at him.

“I will turn you into a pile of ashes.” Fucker laughed at me! Why does no vampire take me seriously!

“Is this the way you treat all your lovers?”

Hmm. Good question. “Yep mostly. I’m out of here Garrett. I never want to see you again. Understand?”

“You know where I stand on the subject Bella.”

ARGH! I stormed out and slammed the door behind me. I can’t believe I let myself get seduced by a fucking vampire in a penthouse suite. I mean, not to say it wasn’t a mind blowing experience. He really knew what he was doing. I mean damn. But still. I am such an idiot. I wasn’t even drunk and I acted like an idiot. It is Thursday. I have two days to go until graduation on Saturday. Charlie and Renee will be here. Maybe I will leave with Renee and stay with her the entire time until I can come up with a good escape plan.

GPOV

I watched her go. I felt the tug in my chest telling me to go after her but it is best to give her time. I can’t believe she had that reaction after the sex we just had. No wonder she has never had any serious relationships if that is the way she treats guys. If she wasn’t my mate I would feel used. Not that being used for sex is bad but still. I do have feelings. I had hoped we would get to know each other on a more personal level today.

It may be time for her to come to me. I know she feels the pull. I put my number in her phone. I will wait for her to call me. She will call me. I wonder if she will really hate me if I turn her without permission. I doubt it. She seems to just be hard headed. She will get over it. So what to do now? I had about 2 hours till sunset. I figured I would go hang outside her apartment building. I was good on feeding for a few more days. I will wait until I take her out for her first feeding before finding a meal. I always believe in taking out a lady for a nice meal. I think it will be a full moon Sunday. That will be a good time. I wonder how I should dress for tonight? I bet she will go back to that club. Casual it is then. Jeans and a black shirt?

BPOV

I limped into my apartment and saw Kat lying on the couch. She looked up at me in surprise. “I didn’t figure I would see you until tomorrow morning at the earliest.”

“Why is that?”

“Your text said you were having and I quote ‘Wild monkey sex in a penthouse suite’. I figured that meant you and Garrett were getting along and I wouldn’t see you for a while. Why are you limping? Did he fuck you that hard?”

“Uh yeah.” If she only knew the half of it.

“So where is he?”

“I don’t know. I left him at the hotel and took a cab back.”

“Why?”

“Why not?”

“Jesus Bella, you usually let them buy you breakfast in the morning. This guy must have really gotten to you.”

What the hell is she talking about?

“What the hell are you talking about?”

“Usually the more you like a guy, the quicker you get away from him. I figure it is a result of your fear of commitment.”

“I don’t have a fear of commitment. I just haven’t found anybody worth committing to yet.”

“Sure chick. Keep telling yourself that.”

“What are we doing tonight Kat?”

“Uh, my parents are in town. They want to take me to dinner. You want to come?”

‘No. I need to drink tonight. I guess I will go find a bar that doesn’t run out of fucking tequila.”

“Drinking two nights in a row Bella? This guy really did get under your skin didn’t he?”

Yeah I guess he did. Under it, on top of it, in it.

“I’m going to take a shower.”

I walked into the bathroom when it hit me. Oh Jesus how can I be this irresponsible? I hate to do this but I had to know. I picked up my phone and looked for any numbers that weren’t in my contacts before. There it was. In my contacts under Oh God. Asshole. I should change it to undead booty call.

“Hello my beautiful mate. That didn’t take long.”

“Did you use a condom?”

“Of course. I wasn’t sure what my bodily fluids might do to you so I figured better safe than sorry.” Oh thank God.

“Great. Thanks for the info. Bye.” I hung up. That was easy. I got into the shower and quickly decided a bath might be better. I turned it off and lay back in the tub, relaxing as I felt the warm water flowing over my body. I needed to process everything that happened today. I needed to get out of town. I think I will drive out of town until Saturday. I will show up for graduation and then escape. Where am I going to escape to? I have to be on a flight to Columbia in a week. I had planned to stay here in Tallahassee. But he could find me to easy and from the sound of it he plans to turn me on Sunday. If I don’t make that flight next week I am going to be looked for. Even calling Charlie won’t work. He will know I’m not in Columbia. The Peace Corps recruiter will call him. Ugh think Bella. You’ve escaped vampires before. Actually now that I think about it, I haven’t. I went to a vampire willingly and nearly got killed. All I learned was that pepper spray doesn’t work and vampires can break legs easily.

I can’t believe Edward pulled that shit because he thought he was doing what was best for me. I mean did he have to be such an asshole about it? If that Uley guy hadn’t found me I might have died. If Charlie hadn’t woken me up out of my funk I would still be brooding over some 17 year old schoolgirl’s crush. I should turn into a vampire just to piss him off. I have to get out of town. At least until graduation. I wanted to spend these last couple days with Kat but that would just pull her more deeply into this and I can’t have this. What if he uses her to get to me? He wouldn’t do that. He’s an arrogant asshole who eats humans but he does seem like a pretty good guy. I mean he was fun to be around. He had such a positive energy around him. I wonder what he is going to do tonight. Maybe it wouldn’t kill me to call him and meet him in a public place and get to know him some more. Maybe try to reason with him some more. NO! That’s what got me black and blue already. He bedazzles me! Yes that’s it. He bedazzled me. No way had I just jumped his bones without a good reason. If I am going to get out of here I better do it before sundown. I would just drive a few hours away and stop at a hotel where I would hole up until graduation. I would call Kat and tell her I was going to Jacksonville to see my mom once I was there. Yeah this should work.

I got dressed quickly and ran to my car in the garage. It was a white 2004 Nissan Altima. A very reliable car. Charlie and Renee got it for me as a High School graduation present before I moved here. I pulled out of the car and decided to head north on a whim. Away from Renee. It would be the first place he would look for me.

I made it out of the city and felt it. A pain in my chest. What the hell? Is the stress causing me to have a heart attack? I would keep going. It is probably just a panic attack or something and I will feel better the farther I get away from him. I put my foot down farther on the accelerator and hauled ass out of Tallahassee.

GPOV

I watched her drive away. I bet she is getting away from the city. This is going to hurt. I may as well go back to the hotel and wait.

I sat in my suite for about two hours soaking in her scent. My God she was something else. We are going to have so much fun together! I looked at my watch. She left town about 3 hours ago. It should be any minute judging by the pain in my chest.

I felt the pain lessen. That’s my girl. Smart one aren’t you? Another hour went by in which the pain disappeared completely. I heard the elevator beep. I heard footsteps. Three, Two, One… KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

Hmmm. By the sound of that knock she is not in a good mood. Glad she didn’t have a car wreck. She must drive better than she walks.

“Who is it?”

“You know who it is! Open the door you asshole!”

I walked to the door and looked through the peephole. She looked like hell. “I can’t.”

“What do you mean you can’t?” She asked incredulously.

“Don’t tell me an English teacher can’t understand a simple statement like I can’t. You said for me not to see you, call you or text you. I am only following your wishes.”

“Open this door before I take an axe to it. We need to talk!”

“Okay but don’t blame me if something happens. You seem to bedazzle me by grabbing my cock. I wouldn’t want to be held responsible for your lack of control over your libido.”

I opened the door to see my mate not looking well.

“What did you do to me?”

“I fucked your brains out earlier and then you left me. I’m the one who was used here. I do have feelings you know.”

“Why did my chest start hurting worse the farther away I got from you?”

“That would be the mating pull. I told you from the moment we locked eyes we were tied together. One cannot be without the other. If it makes you feel better, my chest hurt too.”

Her face softened. I think she was too tired to stay angry. “Come inside. Let’s talk.” I offered my hand and she looked up at me with acceptance in her eyes. She grabbed my hand and I walked her inside.

“I don’t know what to do here Garrett. How can we break this bond?”

“We can’t. It’s destiny.”

“I don’t believe in destiny.”

“Well it apparently believes in you.” I pointed out.

She sighed. “I can’t get away from you can I?”

Ahh she was finally getting it. “Nope.”

“You’re going to turn me into a vampire. You really are, aren’t you?”

“Yes Bella I am.”

“Why can’t you just leave me human and be with me?”

“You don’t want that. Not really. Besides you are too fragile like this. I need you safe. The safest thing I know how to do is to turn you.”

She sighed. “There is not getting out of this is there? What happens if we stay apart for a long period of time?”

“I would continue to hurt. You would probably die. I would go insane until I found someone to kill me.”

“Shit. Why did you have to do this? Why? You could have stayed away and I could have gone on with my life.”

“You would always have felt something missing. We would never have been complete without each other. I have felt a pull to find my mate for the past 20 or so years. Around the time you were born I imagine.”

“So what do we do now? How is this going to go?”

“I guess we can start by getting to know each other.”

BPOV

I can’t believe this. I am fucked. I will die without him. I will die with him. In a manner of speaking. I can’t escape. I sure as hell can’t go to Columbia without him. I will have to fake my death. I will have to turn into a goddam vampire. Shit. I guess I need to get to know him. To at least see what I am dealing with.

“You said you were turned in 1775. How old were you?”

“26.”

“How were you turned?”

“I was wounded in battle. I fought for the Colonies in the Revolution. A vampire was feeding on the wounded left in the battle field. By the time he got to me he had his fill so he didn’t drain me completely. I woke up three days later surrounded by dead bodies as a vampire. I didn’t know what I was. I had a thirst for blood. I continued to follow my army and fed on British soldiers in the field. The ones who attempted to run or I could get without notice.”

“What did you do before the Revolution?”

“I was a farmer. It was a simple life. Boring. But my father did it so I carried it on. That’s the way it was back then. I yearned for adventure though and I hated the British. The Revolution was my chance at escape. I have been enjoying myself ever since then.”

“What do you do? In your free time? I guess you are a nomad. How do you spend your days?” How would I be spending my days was the underlying question.

“Whatever catches my attention at the time. I explore the world. I go to Egypt and search for lost pyramids. I go to jungles and search for lost cities. I spent the eighties looking for the Ark of the Covenant after seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark in the movie theaters.”

I had to laugh at that. “Are you serious?”

“Yes. I never did find it. But I am still hopeful that one day I will.”

“Okay, what else have you done?”

“I fought Nazi vampires in World War 2.”

I couldn’t hold my laughter in. Once I settled down I looked up at him. He was looking at me with a serious face.

“Nazi Vampires?”

“Of course. Is that so hard to believe?”

“Why would vampires care about a human war?”

“The Volturi of Italy are the self-styled Kings of the Vampire world. They helped fund Mussolini in his war effort. Aro, the leader of the Volturi, believe that with Hitler’s penchant for the occult and his obsession with a master race, that Aro could take over the world of humans and vampires. He could use Hitler to create a super race of humans for him he could then turn into a race of vampires and rule the world. I hate the Volturi. I fought for this country and I was damned if I was going to stand by and see his vampires aid the war effort. So I fought against them. They still do not like me to this day. But as I said, they are self-styled rulers. Nobody has ever given them power so it is not a real position. They really couldn’t do anything about it.”

Wow. This guy has had an interesting life.

“So how do you choose your victims?”

“Victims?”

“Yes the people you eat?”

“Oh, I try to find those who deserve it. I like to go yachting off Somalia at times and feed on pirates. Al Qaeda camps are always good for a meal or 20. If I am looking for lost cities there are always a few dictators or warlords around. Or their lackeys. Both in South America and Africa. There is always an enemy out there who needs to go down. And I figure I may as well make a meal of it.”

This doesn’t seem so bad. I mean I don’t condone killing but if you are going to do it, well… “Have you ever considered feeding off animals?”

“If I can’t find a worthy meal I don’t mind doing it, but it tastes like shit. I don’t see how Carlisle does it. Or how he convinced others. But I suppose I would rather do that, than kill an innocent.”

I let out a breath. Thank God he wasn’t a bad guy. I mean he was a killer no doubt but it could be worse. He wasn’t sadistic like James.

“You should know that the sight of blood makes me sick.”

“That will change when you are a vampire Bella.”

“I don’t think it will.”

“Don’t be ridiculous. Of course it will.”

“Don’t call me ridiculous. If I am going to be your mate or whatever you have to respect me!”

“I do!”

“Fine. To start with you will have to get me blood in a Route 44 cup from Sonic.” See how he likes that.

“What? What do you mean a Route…”

“It’s the biggest size drink Sonic has.”

“I know what it is Bella. Why do I have to put blood in it for you?”

“I don’t want to see what I am drinking.”

“Why Sonic?”

“I like their ice.” What can I say? Crushed ice does it for me.

“Blood is better hot.”

“I don’t give a damn. I don’t like hot drinks that aren’t coffee. You going to argue with me or make your mate happy?”

He gave me that damn smile again. “Of course Bella. Whatever makes you happy.”

“And I’m going to need a house. Preferably one that isn’t stolen.”

“Why do we need a house? We are nomads.”

“No, you were a Nomad. I am not traveling around without a place to relax and watch a little TV and kick back. We are going to settle down somewhere. And I am not dressing like all you nomads seem to dress.”

“What the hell is wrong with how I dress?”

“I’ve met 4 nomads including you and you all look like extras in some post-apocalyptic sci fi movie. You tend to attract notice among civilized people.”

“It hasn’t seemed to bother you yet.”

“How would you know? Maybe that’s why I keep trying to get you out of your clothes. You look to goth for me. “

I figure I may as well lay down the rules now. Maybe I can make him sick of me and he will go away. But then my chest would hurt. Dammit!

“I’m not changing my clothes for you. Just because I’m your mate doesn’t mean I’m your bitch. We can compromise. You dress the way you want and I will dress the way I want.” He told me looking me in the eye. Not having as much fun teasing the mate now, are you bitch?”

“And I want no contact with the Cullens. Ever. You are not even going to get to rub this into Edward’s face. I do not want to see any of those assholes again! Understand?”

“Yes I can certainly agree to that. I of course can’t help it if we run into them but I will not have any contact or go looking for them.”

“So Bella, you have asked me all of these questions. May I ask you some now?”

“I suppose. What do you want to know about?”

“Is the story about Chris Anderson true?”

Fuck my life.