A Fresh Start
By BetterInTexas
Chapter 21:
BPOV
“I can’t believe you let me get that drunk last night.”
“I let you?” Bo asked. He seemed surprised.
“I spent most of the night on your lap. You knew how much I was
drinking.” I pointed out.
“Yeah, you spent most of the night straddling my waist rubbing your pussy against me giving me a permanent hard on. You expect me to think clearly when you do that?”
“I had to keep your attention. So I used the one thing guaranteed to keep your attention.”
I was wearing cutoff shorts today. It was December and 82 degrees
outside. Tomorrow it will be 46. Go figure.
“Everybody left?” Bo asked.
“Yeah, except for Esme and… them.”
“I wonder where Peter is. Seems if the whole gang is here he should be.” Bo commented.
“Yeah. But he did say we wouldn’t be seeing him and to only call if
needed.” I remembered. “How is your lip?”
“My lip? What about that shiner you got?”
“Yeah. It’s pretty sore but at least my eye isn’t swollen. Bitch caught me by surprise.” Still it was fun. Wish I could remember most of it.
“I need to have a serious talk with Stephanie about fucking around
with married men.”
“She didn’t know he was married.” I argued.
“You really think that?”
“I’d like to think that so I will.” I hoped she didn’t know.
“Still think I will be having a talk with her. We may not always be
there to save her ass.”
I looked at Bo, thinking I must not have heard him right.
“We? I seem to remember me saving her ass. Then I look up and my girls are there. I don’t believe I ever saw you until you interrupted a perfectly good bar fight by carrying me over your shoulder and dumping my ass in the truck.”
“I was trying to keep you from getting arrested by your Daddy.”
“Oh shit. He and Sue, Leah, Seth and Renee and Phil are going to
be here at lunch. How the hell am I going to explain this eye? You
know Leah and Seth are going to smell the vampires are here.”
“Fuck em.”
“Say what?” I ask my husband for advice and he gives me that little
nugget of wisdom.
“Fuck… them. This is our house. We will have whoever we want
over. If they don’t like it they can kindly leave.”
“Oh.” He had a point.
“Yeah your right. Fuck em. But what about this eye?”
“Tell em you got in a bar fight.”
“Uh… okay. But Charlie would… you know what? Fuck em.”
“That’s my girl. Now finish getting your sweet little ass dressed while I go say hi to the Brady bunch.”
“Fine. I’m just throwing on a t shirt. I don’t feel like getting dressed up.”
“All right. Hey that blonde guy, Jasper?”
“Yeah? What about him.”
“Wasn’t he the one who tried to bite you over a paper cut?”
“That’s what Esme said.”
“Stay away from paper okay?” Bo winked at me and walked out.
Asshole.
Alice POV
So Bella was… okay. I could handle this. I mean… I thought she was dead. She is alive. Let’s focus on that, Alice. It will be okay. Whatever happened to her can be undone.
Maybe.
“Who the fuck are ya’ll?”
A bleached blonde just walked out. I could smell the bleach in her
hair.
“Hello Stephanie.”
“Oh. Hey Esme. Sorry, I was looking at these other people. These
more members of Mary’s tanning club?”
Esme laughed. How the hell is she so involved with these people? I
get Bella, but her husband and now this… woman.
“No, they are cousins of mine, who came to visit. They knew Mary in her old life and wanted to say hello.”
Stephanie laughed. “6 months ago the girl didn’t know if she had a dog growing up. Now we got a momma, daddy, step kids, you and now your kin. Plus she got an Indian gal in Washington who she says was her best friend wanting her to be a bridesmaid in her wedding.”
“What did you say?” I asked. Best friend? Indian girl? I know Emily
and her were close after we left but best friend?
“I said she was gonna be a bridesmaid at her old best friend’s
wedding. Course her being my sister in law, and having so many
close friends here, I doubt she considers the woman much more
than a person she knows. Still though. Weird. For so long it was just the three of us, Hunter and our friends. Now she seems to be having a lot of people crawling out of the wood works.
“I am her best friend.” I needed to set this little harlot straight.
“Sure you are. I thought you was Esme’s cousin?”
“I was, I mean I am. But I knew Bella when we were in school
together in Forks.”
“What’s your name?”
“Alice.”
“Oh, you are the one who dragged her out of her home to go save
your sorry ass brother from a misunderstanding of some sort. That
worked out so well that when she got back she ran away and got
kidnapped. You were a great friend then.”
Oh this bitch. I have never killed a human but if I ever start I know
who is first on the list.
“Well fuck it. Esme you look hot. I like the outfit. You must have had a helluva night if you haven’t changed clothes yet.”
“Thank you Stephanie. That’s kind of you to say.”
“You should dress like this more often. Show off those tits woman.
You got a nice pair.”
“I will keep that in mind, Stephanie.” Esme smiled. Show off your
tits? What the hell planet are these people from?
“I got to get to work. Esme will you let the two nymphos in the
bedroom know that Hunter will be home about noon from his friend’s house?”
“Of course, Stephanie. Have a nice day.”
The bleached blonde left and we all had a seat.
“Esme, these people seem to be very comfortable around you. Are
you over a lot?” I asked.
“Of course, Alice. Mary is my best friend.”
Esme smiled and winked at me.
Okay. That kind of pissed me off.
No one said anything. After Bella and Bo had come back inside they went to their bedroom. Their “friends” true to Bo’s word had slowly all gotten up from where they passed out and left, hardly sparing us a glance. The naked guy outside finally got dressed. He looked like a drag queen and had I love dick written on his forehead. I wouldn’t expect this crowd to associate with a drag queen but I suppose anything is possible at this point.
Finally Bo walked in. I looked at him carefully. Handsome face.
Strong jaw. Broad shoulders. Only about 6’1 or 6’2. Obviously in very good shape. Thighs like oaks. Strong hands. Esme said he made wood furniture. He was not… Edward by a long shot. I was
confused. I would have thought Bella would have subconsciously
picked someone who looked like Edward. Esme’s theory may be
true. Did Edward really draw her in without her realizing it? She
obviously was more into a more rugged, rough individual.
From what we heard from outside their house last night, he was also very into her. Several times a night if last night was any indication. I can’t believe she is even awake this early.
“So. New vampires huh? Why do I have a feeling it’s only a matter
for time before I have to get my blow torch ready for Edward
Cullen?”
“I promise you that won’t happen Bo. I will personally kill Edward
myself if he arrives.” Esme replied. We all looked at her in shock.
I know none of us were exactly friends with Edward any longer but
kill him? Jasper looked at me and I shrugged my shoulders. I guess
by his reaction she was being honest.
“So why are the four of you here?”
“The four of us? We can’t be here but Esme can?” I asked him, a bit
offended.
“We trust Esme. We don’t know you.” He replied, looking me in the
eye.
“Bella knows us.”
“No, she doesn’t. She doesn’t know any of you. We trust Esme
because she has always been honest with us. You guys though, we
haven’t heard necessarily bad things about ya’ll, but we haven’t
heard anything that would make me necessarily trust any of you.”
No one said anything. There wasn’t much to be said. He said nothing that wasn’t true.
“Be nice Bo. They are guests. No need to be rude to the guests.”
Bella said walking out. Her legs looked great. She has been working out.
“So. Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett, right?”
We all nodded.
“It is so good to see you alive Bella. We just found out two days
ago.” Jasper said.
“Now I was drunk last night but I do remember Esme telling you I go by Mary now. Being called two names is freaky. If Charlie and Renee can learn, I’m sure ya’ll can too.”
Good lord. I thought she was just drunk last night. She really has
forgotten how to speak English.
“So what brings you all here?” She just sat down on Bo’s lap.
Apparently this is her favorite place to sit. Judging by the racing of
both their heart beats I suppose they both like it.
“We all wanted to see you Be… Mary.” Emmett responded.
“Okay. Well take a good look. Here I am.”
We sat in awkward silence again. I finally decided to break it.
“Bella, I mean Mary, I want you to know I love you very much.”
“Oh… Thank you?” she looked confused.
“You’re welcome.” I took a deep breath remembering the last time I thought she was dead and finding out she wasn’t. She was so happy to see me. She stood up to Jacob Black in my defense. But this was different. She remembered then. The Bella who knew and loved me was gone.
“Well then.” Bo said quietly.
“I really need to get some work done before the in laws come over
for lunch. If ya’ll will excuse me.”
Bo stood up and Bella slid off his lap staring at him. She did not look happy. She was glaring at him as he walked out.
“Asshole.” She whispered under her breath. She then turned to us
and smiled.
“So…”
“Mary you should really keep something cold on your eye so it
doesn’t swell.”
“Ahh it’ll be alright Esme. The last time this happened it didn’t swell and I got hit harder.”
“This happened before? Does he beat you?” Rose asked suddenly.
“Beat me? Who? Bo? Please. I would whip his ass with a tire iron
and he knows it. Besides my baby would never lay a hand against
me. We love each other too much to ever hurt each other. No, I got
an elbow in my eye from an altercation at that same bar we were at last night. Only it wasn’t my fault. A group of bikers were hanging outside the bar as we were leaving. One made a comment about my ass. Bo got pissed and wound up kicking the guys Harley over. He of course attacked Bo. Bo and him were fighting and his fellow gang members got involved. Then a bunch of our friends got involved. Before I knew it I had an elbow in my eye from a biker’s girlfriend. Stephanie hit her. Our girlfriends all got involved. Turned into quite the fight.”
Holy shit. I looked at Jasper. He had a blank look on his face. Totally unreadable, even for me.
“So who won?” Emmett asked.
“I’m sorry?” Bella said
“The fight? Who won?”
“Oh. It was kind of a draw. The cops showed up.”
“You got arrested?” Rose asked.
“Oh no. Everybody took off and the cops chased after them. Bo
grabbed me and we went back into the club into the men’s
bathroom. He took me to a stall and pinned me against the wall and we started having sex. The cops came in and heard us and left,
figuring there was no way we could have been involved. Didn’t even open the stall door.”
“You had sex in a bathroom stall at a bar?” I asked quietly, hoping
my vampire hearing must have misunderstood.
“Yeah. I don’t know if it was being in a public place or the adrenalin from the fight or what but it was mind blowing.”
“You had sex in a bathroom stall?” Rose asked again.
“Yes.. Trust me. There was a lot more room in that bathroom stall
than in an airplane bathroom. At least in a bar bathroom your legs
don’t get cramped.”
Jasper started silently shaking. I looked and he was trying to hold in laughter.
“Mary, I realize how you must feel about your past and not wanting to
meet Edward, but would you reconsider? Because I would love
nothing more than for Edward to meet you.”
Bella POV
“No. I’m quite alright. I think I can go the rest of my life and never see him and be just fine. I would appreciate if you would keep my status as not dead to yourself if you happen to run into him.”
“Don’t worry. If he tried to see you, Peter would kill him before he
ever got close.” Rose mentioned casually.
“Yeah. Peter seems like a… complex guy.”
“That’s not the word I would use but I suppose it works.” Jasper
mumbled. Oh yeah. They have a history. Jasper turned Peter or
something.
“So listen, you guys want to watch TV or something?”
“No, that’s alright.” Emmett said.
Okay. This was awkward. Fucking husband. Left me. Ride together,
die together. My ass. He left me behind. I am going to run a sander
over his cute little ass.
“So…” I looked to Esme for help. She was smiling. Bitch. She loved
this.
“I think we should perhaps leave. I am sure Charlie and Renee
would not be happy to see us all here.”
Thank you Esme.
“Oh, yeah. Charlie kind of has a thing about vampires. Renee
doesn’t know but I can imagine she isn’t ya’lls biggest fans.”
“We understand Mary. It was nice to see you again.” Jasper said
rising. Alice looked like she was going to cry. I don’t really like these people. At least Esme was fun. They kind of just sat there. Weirdo’s.
No wonder Esme wasn’t torn up over the breakup of her family if this is who she had to hang out with.
I said bye several times and Alice tried to hug me. I was kinda
caught off guard so I just stood there, making the situation even
more awkward.
Esme remained behind after they walked out.
I gave her a look that said I am not pleased with you bitch.
“So thanks for that.”
“I thought the reunion was lovely. The tears, the joy, the
happiness…”
“Not funny Esme. That was awkward as hell.”
“It was incredibly funny from my seat. I thought you were going to
scream when Bo walked out.”
“Yeah. I plan to pay both of you back for this.”
“Mary, you have to learn to lighten up.”
“I need to learn to lighten up? I didn’t see you fighting last night.”
“I couldn’t get involved. I may have accidentally killed someone.”
“True. How is that hot neighbor of yours doing?”
“Rick? He has been so sweet. So far I have gotten him to do all the
repairs on my home needed for free.”
“Free huh?”
“Yes, free.”
Whatever. I had come over and saw her in the smallest shorts
imaginable and a sports bra pretending to do Zumba in the living
room while he repaired molding. It’s a miracle he didn’t fall off his
ladder or break his neck watching her.
“Fine. If you fuck him be sure not to get carried away and break his
dick off.”
“Mary! I am shocked.”
“The fuck you are. Give me a hug and get your cute ass out of here.”
An hour later and I felt much more refreshed. A gallon of water, a
shower. More water. Ice on my face. Then I smelt it. The smell of the grill being lit.
I walked outside to see Bo playing with fire.
“So. Get a lot of work done?”
“They were boring. They just sat there. Half of them weren’t
breathing. It was freaky. You told me not to be rude so I couldn’t
exactly tell them to get the fuck out of my house. Plus I knew Esme was getting a kick out of how uncomfortable you were. She wasn’t going to help out so I went to get some work done.”
“Get a lot done?”
“Sure. Finished the bed. It will be ready for pick up tomorrow.”
“Well at least you did something productive after leaving me in a
room full of emotional freaky vampires.”
I heard the doorbell ring.
“Must be the werewolves.” Bo mumbled.
I rolled my eyes and opened the front door. Charlie and Sue hugged me. Leah smiled. Seth hugged me. Charlie went straight to the TV and turned it on to the Cowboys game.
“Hey Mary?” Charlie asked.
“Yes?”
“I know Bo didn’t hit you so why don’t you tell Daddy why you have a black eye?”
“Ran into a door.”
“A door? How would that give you a bruised eye?”
“The door handle hit me in the eye.”
“What? Were you on your knees?” he asked.
“You really want an answer to that question, Dad?” That shut him up.
After a few minutes he felt the need to speak again.
“I was just wondering if you happened to be involved in a bar fight
last night at the Icehouse. Maybe you were an innocent bystander?
Accidentally got hit?”
“Fighting in a bar is against the law, Dad. You should know that.”
“I do, I do. I just got the call and when I was taking witness
statements a few of the girls involved stated a slim brunette with long brown hair threw the first punch and started the whole thing.”
“That’s not true!” Oh shit.
“So you were there?”
“What the hell Dad? You came over for lunch, not an interrogation. Do I need a lawyer present?”
“Hey, no, no. Just making conversation.”
I ignored him. “How have you been Leah? Like living down here?”
“I do. I haven’t met a lot of people but that’s okay. I guess I’m not the most social person.”
“Well why don’t you come with Bo and I this next weekend? We are going camping. You can get to know our friends. Have a good time. Relax.”
Leah actually smiled.
“That would be great B… Mary.”
“Cool. We are leaving at 9 AM Saturday and going to Lake Tyler. Be
here. We have an extra tent. We take care of the food. Just bring
yourself and you can ride out with us.”
“Great. Thanks.” I remember what it was like to be in a strange place without knowing anyone. If I could make friends, so could she.
“So what did you and Bo do last night Mary?”
“Chilled out at home, Dad. We are a married couple. We like to sit at home and relax sometimes. Watch TV. Do married stuff.”
“And that is when you hit the door handle?” Charlie asked.
“You want to eat today or watch everybody else eat?”
Bo finally came in. If Charlie asked about his lip I was going to tell
him that I punched Bo in the face. I certainly felt like it this morning.
“Charlie, you should have seen your little angel last night. She
kicked some serious ass! Her right hook was killer but she needs to
work on keeping her guard up. Caught one in the eye as I am sure
you noticed.”
I’m going to fucking kill him.
Charlie and Sue were holding in laughter.
“I’m going to work on the side dishes.” I stormed off to the kitchen. I heard Bo greet Renee and Phil. Hunter walked in behind them.
“Uncle Bo. I heard Mom and Aunt Mary got into a helluva fight last
night at the Icehouse. Is it true?”
Fuck.
Bo POV
Our first Christmas together.
It was a good time to reflect. My family. Her family. Last Christmas it had been Steph, Hunter and I missing our parents. This Christmas actually brought joy. All because of the little girl I found on the side of the road.
“Present time!” Hunter screamed, waking us all up. Mary had worked hard on getting gifts this year. She wanted Hunter to have a great Christmas. It was actually cold outside. It felt like Christmas.
We all exchanged gifts. She got me new power tools I had been
wanting. She also gave me her hospital bracelet. She had kept it this whole time. That hit me hard. Damn near brought me to tears.
I had her high school diploma framed. She found this funny. I also
got her a diamond bracelet. She didn’t find this funny. She liked it. A lot, judging by what she whispered in my ear, describing what she was going to do to me later, wearing only her bracelet. Stephanie gave us the best gift though. She found a job at the new Wal-Mart Distribution Center opening up and was moving into her own place.
She felt it was time for her and Hunter to live on their own.
We of course made an attempt to talk her out of it. Mary made an
attempt. I began thinking about how many boxes we would need to get her stuff out. Mary and I needed our own space. She needed
hers. Hunter needed his.
After the presents were opened I blindfolded Mary. This wasn’t the
first time, but it was the first time I did it with our clothes on and
outside of the bedroom. Usually when she was blindfolded we
played guess what Bo is rubbing on Mary’s breasts. She had gotten
very good at the game. This time I walked her outside fully dressed.
“Holy shit, what is that?” she asked.
“That is your new truck, darlin. Your Dad mentioned you loved that old red Chevy you had. I thought a new red Chevy might be
appropriate. You shouldn’t have to share a truck with me. You
deserve your own. Thanks to your hard work as business manager
we can afford it.”
“You bought me a truck?” she whispered.
“Yep. 2012, Chevy one ton Silverado, extended cab, 4 wheel drive.”
“You got me a huge truck.” She was still staring.
“Yeah…” Now I was getting nervous. I couldn’t exactly exchange this gift.
“How am I going to get up in it?” she was still staring.
“There are steps on the side. Do you like it?”
“Like it? You bought me a damn four wheel drive tank! I love it!”
Okay. Now I felt better.
“It has those seat warmers you like so much.”
She finally turned around and jumped on me wrapping her legs
around my waist. I love it when she does that.
“Give me the keys. I want to go for a drive. Let’s go for a drive!”
“Okay, cowgirl. Here are your keys. Let’s go.”
She giggled for the next twenty miles. She tested how fast her tank
could go. It went pretty fast. I was glad the thing literally was a tank.
If she ever ran into anything this was the safest vehicle I could get
her in. I was hoping one day it would be carrying our kids around.
We hadn’t seen any vampires except for Esme, since the awkward
reunion with the Cullens. Maybe we could have a normal life. As
normal as a person could have with two step siblings who were
werewolves and a close family friend who was a vampire. Charlie
and Sue were getting married next month in a small ceremony. The La Push gang was coming down for the wedding.
Fun…
After that it was a summer trip back to La Push for Emily’s wedding.
Fun…
But right now it was the two of us. That was all I would ever need. I planned to enjoy it.
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