Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Complicated

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 17:

Ben POV

I had fully expected to wake up this morning and go visit come vampires and convince them to leave Bella all by myself.

I didn’t expect to be driven there by Matt.

And I sure as hell didn’t expect what was about to happen. Matt had explained to me what an asshole Chief Swan has been over Bella dating this boy and then bringing her ex-boyfriend vampire guy to dinner. Of course, in Swan’s defense, he didn’t know the kid was a vampire. But from everything else Matt told me about this Edward, Swan should have his ass kicked on general principles, knowing the kid was a vampire or not. So it was with some trepidation that I sat in the passenger seat of this horrible piece of junk car that Matt loves so much traveling to see Chief Swan. My checkbook was being balanced in my head wondering how much bail actually cost for assaulting the chief of police.

We pulled up and to our luck, the famous Chief Swan was in his front yard raking leaves. He looked up as Matt got out of the car and smiled at him. Matt smiled back. Charlie walked towards Matt with his hand extended.

Matt hit him with a roundhouse in the jaw. That looked like it hurt. Swan dropped to a knee and had a look like he couldn’t believe that just happened. I’m kinda surprised myself. I figured Matt would have opened with an uppercut. Swan got up and Matt hit him in the gut. Swan backed up some more. I think he was finally realizing what was going on. He swung and Matt took a hit to his jaw. There is that uppercut. Good one son. Right underneath the chin. Swan looked like he was seeing stars. Matt stepped forward and Swan charged him. He tackled Matt and they fell to the ground. Bad mistake Swan.

For the last 7 years I have had Matt in mixed martial arts classes. He’s pretty damn good too. Swan wound up on top of him and went to swing down at Matt. Unfortunately, he opened himself up and Matt kicked him like a damn mule right into the chest. Swan stumbled back holding his chest. I hope the old fart didn’t have a heart attack. Matt hopped to his feet without using his hands, show off, and stood in front of Swan. Swan was on one knee and slowly stood up. Matt stood there while he composed himself. Swan finally swung and Matt took a shot in the mouth. I don’t know why he didn’t get out of the way. I think he just wanted the man to feel he had a shot. Swan went to swing again and Matt did dodge this time. He did a reverse punch right into the back of the good chief’s head. Swan fell forward on his knees. Matt hit him in the ribs from behind. That had to tickle a little bit. Matt grabbed him by the hair and dragged him to his front porch. Swan started crawling about halfway to keep his hair from being pulled out. I couldn’t decide if that man was more mad or scared. I guess there comes a point when you’re getting your ass kicked that the feelings are one and the same.

The dumbass stood up again and went to tackle Matt. This time Matt didn’t fall back. He just stood there with Swan around his waist and… ahh crap he just dropped an elbow into the small of Swan’s back. That’s gonna leave a mark. Matt picked him up off the ground and rolled him over on his back. I saw him take a seat next to Swan.

Matt POV

“Listen, Chief Swan. Charlie. Bella and Paul are gonna get married one day. And they are gonna have some kids. My guess is some mean-ass boys and some really sweet girls. And right now your daughter hates you. She feels abandoned by you. You lost your girlfriend and your daughter because you didn’t like her boyfriend you dumb shit. And let’s not pretend for one minute that if I couldn’t throw a fucking football you would have liked me either. Now your daughter is pretty tore up. You have been a shit. You got some crawling to do. You understand me?”

He just laid there taking deep breaths. He blinked. That was a good sign.

“I’m gonna take your silence as agreement. You leave Bella alone today. She had a rough couple days. But tomorrow you are going to see her at Paul’s and you are gonna apologize to both of them. You may even call Paul son a few times. Ask him to throw the ball around with you.”

I took a deep breath.

“Charlie, I’m glad we had this talk. I feel it was, what’s the word? Therapeutic. Yeah, that’s it. But you better pray to God we never have to have this talk again. Next time it probably won’t be me. It will be Paul. And he has a shorter temper than I do. Now I’m gonna leave and go visit the Cullens. You’re gonna catch your breath and go put some ice on that lip, and probably a heating pad on your lower back. And you’re gonna want to see to that jaw and that boot print on your chest. Now Charlie look at me. This is important. Is there anything you are not clear about this conversation or what is going to happen from here on out?”

He stared at me. He didn’t look angry. I think he just looked sad. Nothing like taking an ass whoopin to make a man do some serious soul-searching.

He nodded his head. And looked at the porch step. I stood up. I had other things to do before my she-wolf was up.

“See ya around Charlie.”

Paul POV

I listened while Bella got out of the shower. She walked into the hallway and stared at me.

“What do you want me to wear Paul?”

“I don’t give a fuck Bella. Put whatever on. We are going out.”

“No Paul. I won’t leave the house.”

“Go put some fucking clothes on Bella.”

She turned and I walked in and watched her dress. She threw a pair of jogging shorts and a UW t-shirt on. Perfect. I walked over to her and threw her over my shoulder.

I started walking out with her over my shoulder. I kicked the door open and we were on the road.

“Paul! Put me inside Paul! Let me go!”

“No.”

She started beating my back and I kept walking. I walked past Sam’s house and saw Debbie, Sue and Emily sitting on the front porch drinking coffee. Bella continued to scream at me hitting my back. I kept on walking. I heard Debbie tell Sue something about calling A&E and having a reality TV show here. She said it would be more entertaining than the one with the Amish kids in New York. And people wonder why I don’t have a TV.

I walked 5 more minutes up the cliff. Bella had stopped yelling and started crying. We reached the top and I sat her on her feet.

BPOV

“YOU ASSHOLE! Take me home now!

“No.”

You, you have too. I’m uh I’m your imprint. You have to make me happy and I want to go home. Now!

“Actually you’re wrong. A wolf is whatever an imprint needs, not what makes them happy all the time. And right now you need this.”

I didn’t need anything. I just needed to get inside.

“Paul I’m walking home.”

“No you’re not.”

“Why not?”

“Cause you are too damn scared to walk by yourself. You won’t go anywhere without me.”

I can’t believe he is doing this.

“Then please come with me Paul.” Maybe tears would work? They weren’t hard to come by right now.

“No you are coming with me.”

I looked down at the waves below. Oh shit.

“You’re going to jump with me Paul?”

“No. I’m going to jump by myself. You are going to jump after me.”

“I won’t jump without you.”

He shrugged his shoulders.

“Do what you want. I really don’t give a damn. I’m going to the water. You can follow or walk back on your own. I don’t care one way or the other.”

And he jumped. I ran to the side and backed up seeing how high it was. I saw him hit the water though. Oh shit. GODAMMIT! He left me alone. He fucking left me alone. I couldn’t walk back. He was down there. Oh my God I can’t believe this asshole has put me in this situation. God, I hated him in this moment. I peeked over the side. I saw him doing a back stroke in the waves like his supposed soul mate wasn’t up here alone. Asshole!

I had to make a decision here. I was feeling particularly vulnerable standing all the way up here. Alone. I tried not to think about what I was doing. I just ran. My body was yelling at me to stop but I wouldn’t. I needed to get to him.

I was in the air and this time my eyes were wide open. Everything seemed like it was slow motion. The feeling of falling. Of letting myself go. I hit the water, feet first. I don’t know how long I was under. I just let myself go. I felt… alive. I felt my body rising up and I was in the air. The waves were lifting me. I felt so free. I realized I didn’t feel scared for the first time since I walked in on Maria sitting in my living room. I felt warm arms wrapping around my waist.

“Want me to swim you in?”

“Yes. Then I want you to run me back up on your back. I want to do it again.”

“I thought you were scared.”

“I guess I got over it.”

I turned in his arms and we were floating in the waves together. God he was beautiful with his hair shiny and wet.

“Paul? Thank you for this.”

“For making you jump off a cliff?”

“No. For making me live and not hide.”

He smiled at me. “My mate doesn’t hide from anything.”

I wrapped my legs around his waist and kissed him. I loved the feeling of his tongue in my mouth like it is trying to take over my body from the inside. And he tasted so good. I felt him try to pull my shorts down.

“Not now Paul. I want to jump again. Then you can have me. Maybe.”

“Maybe.”

“Yeah. You said you wouldn’t dominate me so I guess it’s my choice now.” I told him with an evil grin.

“You aren’t scared anymore. And it has always been your choice.”

“I know, lover. I know.”

Paul POV

Bella was too tired to walk back so I had her in my arms and she was napping with her head on my shoulder while I walked. I personally think she is just being lazy.

Debbie and Sue were still sitting with Emily on her front porch. Looked like they were drinking beer now. Sam had joined them and looked at me with questioning eyes. I nodded to him and he smiled. The Alpha likes his pack happy I guess. I was just about to escape Sam’s when Leah ran up in a panic.

“Debbie, Mom! Have you seen Matt?”

“I saw him and Ben driving off somewhere this morning. I guess Matt is showing him around.” Debbie said.

“Paul! Did he say anything to you? Have you seen him?”

Leah looked worried. Bella had woken up by this point.

“He came to see us this morning. Paul did he tell you where he was going?”

“No, he said he had business to take care of. I told him not to do anything stupid and he said he wouldn’t.”

“What the hell could he have to do off the reservation?” Leah asked.

I shrugged my shoulders. I’ve kinda had my hands dealing with my emotionally traumatized woman here.

“His father is with him Leah. I’m sure he is okay.” Sue said.

“That’s not necessarily true.” Debbie said. “Ben never really stops Matt from doing dumb things. He just kinda stands back and makes sure it doesn’t get to out of hand. I remember this one time…”

“Oh shit.” He wouldn’t.

“What Paul?”

“Nothing, it’s just he promised Bella this morning that he wouldn’t let the Cullens go to school with her and I didn’t think about it much at the time because…”

“Because only a fucking idiot would march into a coven of vampires and tell them what to do.” Leah said quietly.

“Yeah, I kinda forgot.”

“Forgot what Paul?” Leah screamed.

I shrugged my shoulders.

“I forgot he was a fucking idiot.”

Matt POV

This was a big fucking house. I didn’t get long to see it last time but it is beautiful.

“Son you know your lip is bleeding a little.”

“Yep.”

“Think you might wanna clean that up before we go in?”

“Nah. It will keep them on edge. You sure you wanna go in with me? They are kinda freaky. And the one we are going to talk to the most is a mind reader so don’t be thinkin about Mom being naked or anything.”

“Shut up and let’s go.”

I walked up to the door and it was opened before I could knock. A beautiful woman, probably 28 or so when she died, opened the door and smiled at me.

“Matt Barker. And who might you be?”

I saw Dad tip his hat. He thinks he is smooth.

“Benjamin Barker ma’am.”

“Welcome. I’m Esme Cullen. It’s a pleasure to meet you both.”

She led us into the doorway and we followed her up to a living area on the second floor. I walked in and saw Edward and his two “brothers” and Alice and the blonde female. An older-looking guy probably around 24 when he kicked the bucket smiled and walked forward. I heard Dad let out a little profanity. It is shocking to see them up close for the first time. Makes you wonder how people don’t know about them right off.

“Matthew welcome. And you are Matthew’s father?”

“He’s Matt and I’m Ben. Who are you, if you don’t mind me asking?”

“I’m Carlisle and this is my family. Your son knows some of them. Edward, Emmett, Jasper, Alice, and Rosalie. You have both met Esme of course.”

“Can I get you anything to drink?”

I was about to tell her no when I heard Dad ask if she had a beer.

“Uhm no I don’t believe we have beer.”

“Any hard liquor?”

“Only if your son keeps his shirt on and doesn’t have a lighter with him.” Carlisle said smiling.

“He asked for it.”

Nobody said anything so I guess they weren’t in agreement.

“So what brings you here Matt?”

“Bella. She has had a nervous breakdown and it’s your fault.” Nobody said anything. I guess they didn’t believe me. I looked at Eddie.

“Read my mind. It will be easier than showing you.”

The look on his face went from thinly veiled hate to concern and finally sadness.

“Maria.” He said.

That got a reaction from the others. I heard a slight humming and realized they were doing that freaky speed talking thing I heard that they do.

I looked at Edward.

“Do you see why you have to leave her alone? She is with her soul mate. She loves him. She wants to live. She wants to have a nice peaceful life you once said you wanted for her.

“You don’t know how hard it is to give her up.”

“Yes, I do.”

“But you had Leah didn’t you?”

“It didn’t make it any less hard. I would have let her go regardless. But I am glad to still be her friend. You could have that one day. Maybe. But right now she is traumatized. All the stuff she has gone through that you all thought she was so great at accepting? It’s catching up with her now.”

“The… the wolves will hurt her.”

“You know he can’t hurt her. You know how this works Edward. You’ve read his mind. All our minds. Besides the most danger she had been in, the most life-threatening have been from vampires. You had a chance to turn her. And you didn’t. And that ended it. For what it’s worth I think you did the right thing.”

“You do?”

“Yes. She was too young to make that decision and understand all that it really entailed. What I can’t understand is why you are fucking it up now by not leaving her alone.”

“I love her.”

“Then let her be happy.”

No one said anything. The blonde female was smiling. Not a sneer that I have usually seen on her face but a real smile. Esme looked sad. So did the short one. Even the big one looked sad. But Edward surprised me the most. He had his head in his hands and looked to be crying. I mean I know they can’t and all but still. I almost felt bad for catching him on fire. He really does love her.

“Edward.” I heard my dad say. “You seem like a good kid. You all seem like nice folks. I hate that this had to happen to anyone. I can’t imagine it’s easy to live with despite these riches you have surrounded yourself with. It has to be tough. And I’m sorry you can’t be with the girl you love. It would kill me if it was Debbie that I couldn’t be with. But son it just isn’t meant to be. That doesn’t mean there ain’t someone out there for you. It looks like your dad here and your brothers have done well for themselves.”

Edward said nothing. He finally looked at me.

“Would you tell Bella something for me? It will be my last contact with her.”

“Okay.”

“Tell her I love her and I am sorry. I only ever wanted her happy. I will leave her alone.”

“I can do that Edward.” Dad and I got up to walk out. I just remembered.

“Oh by the way, what are you guys going to do about this Maria chick?”

“We plan to clean up the problem before it gets out of hand. We don’t want the wolves or the people of this area to be plagued by vampires who hunt humans. We will take care of it.” The blonde one, Jasper spoke up.

“You know something struck me as strange.”

“What is that Matt?” Edward asked.

“How the hell did Maria know so much about Bella’s past? Anyway Dad and I will show ourselves out.”

Before I walked down the stairs I could’ve sworn that I saw all of them look at Jasper for a second. I wonder what that is all about.

I drove us back to La Push. As I was pulling in I looked to the side and saw Leah in Sam and Emily’s yard. She did not look happy. Uh oh.

“Well son, I’m gonna go drink some beer with your mother and visit a spell with Bella. You have fun with this one.” He smirked getting out of the car.

“I’m gonna blame this on you.”

“She won’t believe you.”

I followed Dad to Sam’s house. Sam, Leah and Paul did not look happy. Bella looked worried but on the bright side she didn’t look agoraphobic. And it looked like she had been swimming.

Leah ran up to me and growled.

“They hurt you!”

“Whoa sweetie. They didn’t hurt me. Hey who is they anyway?” She pushed me. Hard.

“The Cullens you asshole. I can smell them on you and blood. What did they do?”

“They didn’t do anything. I went to tell them to leave Bella alone and talk some sense into them and Edward told me he would.” I looked at Bella.

“Edward said to tell you that he loved you, he was sorry and he wouldn’t bother you again.”

“Really?” Bella asked.

“Yeah really.”

“You believe him?” Paul asked looking at me like I was an idiot.

“Yeah, I do.” I turned back to Leah who was still staring at me with a look of anger. Intense anger. I had seen her look at me with lust, with love, with humor. But I had never seen her look at me angry. Not like this. I didn’t know if I should be turned on or scared. I think I was both.

“Why is your lip cut?”

“Oh that. I stopped by on the way to the Cullens and beat Charlie Swan half to death. I let him get a shot in so I wouldn’t totally destroy his ego.”

“YOU WHAT?” Bella screamed. Hey look whose back and doesn’t smell like sweat and vomit now.

“Yeah, it needed to be done and if Paul had done it he would have killed him. I just beat the hell out of him. He is coming by tomorrow to apologize to you and Paul. Maybe you too Sue. Hey that rhymed.”

OWWW, I was on my ass again.

“Do you know how fucking dangerous that was!”

“It wasn’t dangerous Leah. The old fart really can’t hit very hard. I expected more from a cop.”

“I’m talking about the Cullens.”

“Oh.”

“You’re coming with me. Mom don’t come to the house for a while. Matt and I have some things we need to straighten out.” Leah grabbed my hand and pulled me afterward. I saw Dad smiling. Asshole.

We walked in the house and she threw me to the floor. Ow. That shit is really getting old.

“Hey I thought you couldn’t hurt your imprint without hurting yourself?’

“You stupid fucking asshole.” She was growling. “This is gonna hurt me a lot more than it hurts you. But since you insist on acting like a child I have to remind you of a few things.”

She started stalking towards me. I was kinda afraid to get off the floor. Her eyes were kinda tinged in yellow. I had a feeling she lied. This was going to hurt me much worse.

BPOV

“I can’t believe he did that.”

“Yeah, I have a feeling Leah is going to mark him again.” Paul said smirking a little.

“Again? You can do it more than once?”

“Sure.”

“You mean you can do that too me again?”

“I suppose. Why? Do you want it?”

“Yes. But wait to do it before I go back to College. And we need to talk about that.”

“There is nothing to talk about Bella. You are going back.”

“Paul I don’t have a place to live.”

“The place you and Matt were going to live. Was it two bedroom?”

“Yes…”

“Then you live with him.”

“Are you fucking serious?”

“You need a place to stay. You can have your own room.”

“You would be okay with me living with another man.”

“Another man? No. An imprint? Sure. You are both claimed. I am not worried about you or him for that matter. You both accepted the imprint. I mean do you have any romantic feelings for him at all?”

It didn’t take me long to think about this.

“No. No I don’t.”

“Besides I have a feeling by the time Leah is done with him today he may neutered.”

Ouch.

“Paul? I’m sorry I freaked out.”

“It happens baby. I’m sorry I let a vampire get that close to you.”

“It wasn’t your fault. If she wanted to get to me she would have eventually. At least we know what to look for now.”

“It was my fault.”

“Paul, can we go for a ride?”

“You want to ride the bike?”

“No, I want to ride you. Your wolf.”

“Really?”

“Yep.”

“Okay.” He smiled that gorgeous smile. “Let’s go.”

5 minutes later I was clutching his fur and laughing like a maniac. I have no idea how fast we were going but this was amazing. We wound up on a cliff top with a beautiful view of the valley and the river. Paul phased to human and like always my breath got caught in my throat suddenly seeing him naked. He was sweating. Beads of sweat were on his abs and glistening down his thighs. I walked up to him and got on my knees. I put my tongue on his abdomen and started tasting the beads of sweat. I reached my hands around and placed them on his ass. I felt him growing large next to my chin and I had to have him. I couldn’t get him anywhere near completely in my mouth. So I took his head and what else I could fit and began using a hand to twist his shaft back and forth. He moaned and that made me go harder. I took my other hand from his ass and cupped his balls. They were so warm and felt heavy and delicate at the same time. I started moving my head up and down faster working a little more of him in my mouth. I almost gagged but that seemed to make him more excited. I gently caressed his balls and felt them tighten up. I stopped what I was doing and looked up at him. He was smiling.

“Where do you want to cum baby?”

“On your face Bella.” He gasped out.

“You want to mark your mate don’t you? You want your scent on me? You want to see your mate covered in your cum?”

“Yes…”

I sucked his cock hard in my mouth. My hand tightened around his shaft while my other hand squeezed his balls. He swelled in my mouth and I barely got my mouth off of him in time. I tilted my head up and closed my eyes. I could feel his cum on my face. It was so hot. I opened my eyes covered in him. He was looking at me with pure lust.

“On your back little girl. Take off your shorts and panties before I rip them off.”

I did as I was told and felt my legs being parted. I hadn’t wiped him off my face. I was hoping before we were done I would be completely covered in his scent and fluids. I yelled when I felt his tongue go inside me. He had a finger in me. Now two. His tongue seemed like it was trying to consume me. I wiggled on the ground and he used one hand to cup my ass. He took a finger out of me and I felt it rubbing my ass. The finger was wet from me but when he pushed it in it was a surprise. I was so tight there. Nothing had..no one had… Oh God. I squeezed around his finger and came when my clit couldn’t take it anymore. I felt this sudden burst with my orgasm I hadn’t felt before. I was too caught up in bliss but when I realized what I had done… Oh my God how embar…

“Don’t you dare be embarrassed. That was what I want to happen anytime. You can gush whenever you want babe. So long as I am there.”

I was a sopping wet mess. I still had his cum on my face. He wiped a little from my chin.

“Paul, you know how sometimes I need you to make love to me baby?”

“Yeah, I know babe.”

“Right now I need you to fuck me. Fuck me like an animal.”

He growled and flipped me over. I screamed as he entered me. And lost myself to him. But I knew I would be back. He wouldn’t let me stay away.

Matt POV

I think I had her calmed down. We were on her bed. Okay I was on her bed. She was pacing. She kept sniffing me all over. I know it’s a wolf thing. I probably should have taken her with me. But she was slowing down. She wasn’t breathing as hard. Her pacing had slowed.

“Matt, I love you.”

“I love you too baby.”

“I need you to learn some things. But first I have to wipe that disgusting scent off of you. So I am going to take you to the shower. You are not to move. I will clean you. Then I will dry you off and bring you back here. You will lay on that bed on your back and you will not move. I am going to be bringing leather belts and straps out. You are not to talk from this point on until I tell you that you can. And you will do exactly what I say. And just to let you know, I will be marking you. Again.”

Oh shit. She walked over and grabbed me by the shirt and pulled me to her. Dammit I was excited. What the hell is wrong with me? Maybe mom was right. Me and Bella are a lot alike. I hope I’m not a step away from walking around naked vacuuming the house in a collar.

“See Matt I love that you are a strong independent man. But you are not understanding something very important. I told you that you were mine. But I don’t think you understand what it entails. You see I’m the alpha of this relationship. I love you and I respect you but if you think I am going to let you run off to see vampires without being punished you are crazy. I will keep you on a goddamn leash if I have too. But what happened today will never happen again.”

“O… okay.”

I found myself thrown against her wall face first. I felt her hand slap my ass. Very hard.

“I told you not to fucking talk without permission. Didn’t I?” she growled at me.

“Ye…”

OWWW she fucking slapped my ass again. What the fuck?

“For a college boy you aren’t too bright sometimes. Nod your head if you can’t talk. Or I can gag you. Take your pick.”

I nodded my head. I should be scared. I should be angry. Then why was my cock hard as a fucking diamond and I wanted her to bite me again? I felt her hand on the back of my neck and she walked me to the shower.

“Remember. Don’t move. You may even like this.”

I had a feeling I would.