Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Destiny, Whether You Like It Or Not

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 07:

BPOV

We were back in the States. Egypt was fun for a while but I wanted to come home. Where people spoke English. Where money had George Washington’s face on it. Garrett didn’t mind coming back to the States either. He wanted to get new ID and access his cash from wherever the hell he hides it. I told him I wanted a nice clean place to relax in. Preferably someplace we won’t have to leave when the owners come back.

We were in New York at the moment. Garrett had gone down to the lobby of the hotel to get some magazines for me and a couple of subway maps for us to travel around. I was watching True Blood on the TV wondering why Eric Northman couldn’t have been my Mate. Eric Northman can fly. Garrett can’t fly. He opened the door and walked in looking at my face.

“Why the sad face Bella?”

“I was just thinking about what a disappoint you are.” I told him with the saddest face I could muster. The disappointment in his face was evident. And he says I’m not a good actress.

“Uhm okay. Why… what have I done now?”

“Nothing loving mate. It’s just I’m sitting here watching Eric Northman and you pale in comparison. It’s not like you can help it.” And here comes the blow out in three, two, one…

“He’s not fucking real Bella! He can’t walk in the daytime! He has short stupid looking hair. He has no muscle tone! He just walks around smirking all the time.”

“He does have muscle tone. His hair looks great short or long. He has beautiful eyes and…”

“And what Bella?”

“He can fly.”

“It’s just a TV show, Bella. Vampires can’t fly. Would you get over it already? I never should have bought you that Season 1 DVD of this stupid show.”

“How do you know a vampire can’t fly? Have you met every vampire in the world?”

“Yes, I’m pretty sure I have.”

“Besides Eric can make love too Sookie while she is human without beating her to a pulp.”

“Good for Eric. Do you want these magazines or not?”

“I suppose.” I told him with my best bored tone I could conjure. We sat in silence for a few minutes.

“Bella?”

“Yes dear?”

“Do you really think Eric Northman is more attractive than I am?” He asked looking ahead at anything but me.

“Garrett, look at me.”

He didn’t look. I crawled across the bed and nibbled on his ear. “Garrett you are the sexiest man I have ever laid eyes on. I wouldn’t have died for anyone else. Not even Eric Northman.”

He smiled a little. “Really?”

“Yes baby. Really. Want me to show you how hot you make me? Want me to do that thing you like so much?”

“Yes…”

“And I will… As soon as True Blood is over.” I popped back to my watching spot. Hehe. Jason is so funny.

“Bella, you’re questioning of my vampirehood has made me forget the news I was going to tell you.”

“Vampirehood is not a word, Garrett. I know this because I am a vampire English teacher. And you didn’t forget anything. We have super brains. Our super brains won’t let us forget anything. Not even the way you were staring at Tia’s ass at the Pyramid in Giza.”

“I was watching her climb.”

I raised an eyebrow at him. He rolled his eyes at me. I didn’t blame him. I was checking her ass out too. “So what is your news oh great and powerful Mate who can’t fly?”

“I ran into an old friend in the lobby. You may want to stay low for a few days in the room.”

“Why? Ashamed to show me off? Am I not Sookie Stackhouse enough for you?” I asked him raising my eyebrow.

“The old friend I ran into in the lobby was Carlisle Cullen.”

“WHAT? What are the fucking odds?”

“Do you want to hear what happened?”

“Of course. This should be good. Give me all the gossip of the Cullen Bunch.”

GPOV

I was down in the lobby picking up magazines for Princess. I really couldn’t take this True Blood kick she is on. I had to get out of the room. I was perusing the selection trying to determine which magazine had more in depth coverage of Snookie’s new baby. I noticed that Stewart girl finally got smart and got herself a man who doesn’t look like a Harry Potter extra. Good for her. She was always too attractive for him.

I smelt him probably at the same time he smelt me. We turned and locked eyes and I had to smile to hide my shock. What are the fucking odds? I noticed he was alone and his pansy adopted son wasn’t with him. Thank God. Those would have been hard thoughts to hide. I didn’t give a damn who knew about me and Bella. But she didn’t want to see them and if they knew they would insist and then I would have to fight and she would get pissed and fight with me and then there would be all kinds of drama. I really didn’t feel like dealing with that. I would rather watch a True Blood marathon than have my happy peaceful existence fucked up by the Cullens.

I walked up to him at human speed and we met in the center of the lobby. He offered his hand and I took it.

“It is good to see you again Garrett.”

“You as well Carlisle. What are you doing here?”

“Medical conference. I will be here for a few days. You should come hunting with me.”

“In New York Carlisle? There are enough vermin in the streets to not have to resort to killing poor innocent animals.”

He laughed. Good old non judgmental Carlisle. “I had to give it a try my old friend. How have you been? What are you doing here? This isn’t the type of a place a nomad as your self would normally be found hiding out.”

“You are right, it isn’t. But my Mate insisted on a nice clean place to relax. We have been in Egypt for the past two months and I think she is trying to recover from the sand.”

“A Mate? When did this happen? Congratulations! Who is she?”

Hmm, how to play this? “I actually asked Allistair to find her for me last year. She was human.”

The smile on his face froze. “Human you say?”

“Yes. I turned her and we have been together ever since. She handled her newborn year with great success.”

“Did she consent to be turned?”

“I didn’t take her by force if that is what you mean. I didn’t give her a choice but let her know what she was getting into. She is happy.”

He looked sad and as if he is in deep thought. “What Carlisle? Surely you are not judging me? She felt the pull as did I. We couldn’t be apart without hurting. It had to be done.”

“Forgive me my friend. I am by no means judging you. I just wish Edward had done the same as you. His former girlfriend Bella wanted to be one of us so she could be with Edward. He refused to change her and left her. She later died. I was very… , anyway now Edward has a new human girlfriend. They are getting married in three months. He plans to change her after the honeymoom.” Carlisle did not look happy about this. I could tell by the look in his eyes he was upset about Bella.

“Then I guess it was all for the best. If he is marrying this second human, he must not have been mates with the first. Does it hurt the two of them to be apart? Because it hurts my mate and I greatly.”

“I don’t believe it does. But the mating instinct is different for all of us I suppose.” He said, regaining his smile. He doesn’t for one moment believe that this girl is Edward’s mate.

“So when do I get to meet this mate of yours Garrett?”

“It will probably be a few years Carlisle. She is still scared of other vampires. She doesn’t like to be around them much. I think right now she just wants it to be the two of us. You understand.”

“Of course. Everyone handles their early years differently. I bet she was quite a shy human.”

“Yes, so shy and lady like. She is like a gentle butterfly. Beautiful but so fragile. So ladylike. The voice of an angel that never a foul word is uttered.” Keep a straight face, Garrett, keep a straight face.

“She sounds like Bella. Edward’s first human girlfriend? She was so sweet. Accepted and loved everybody. Always polite. Selfless.”

“No shit?” I asked shocked. Oops.

“Yes, why? You sound surprised.”

“No, I am just shocked that Edward didn’t turn her. She sounds perfect.”

“In my opinion she was. The worst mistake I ever made as a vampire or coven leader was allowing Edward to talk us all into abandoning her. Alice refused at first. She and Bella were best friends. Edward finally convinced us to leave her alone. She had been attacked a few months before we left by a Nomad named James. Then at her birthday party Jasper attacked her when she got a paper cut on her finger. She wasn’t angry but Edward was furious. He used Jasper’s guilt to convince Alice to leave Bella alone. Esme was devastated. Truth be told my entire family almost came apart. Then Bella died in a plane crash and Alice hasn’t been the same since. Jasper has hinted that they may be getting ready to leave us for good.”

Damn.

“This seems like a lot of trouble caused by Edward’s ex girlfriend Carlisle.”

“She was like a daughter to me and Esme. Alice’s sister and the best friend she ever had. Emmett saw her as the little sister he always wanted. The effect her life had on us was deep. I don’t know if we can go back to the life we had Bella. I don’t know that I want to.”

Wow, he was really making me feel bad here. But I promised her.

“What do you think of the new human girl Carlisle? Are you close to her?”

He smiled slightly and shook his head slightly no.

“She is a sweet girl Garrett. It’s not her fault she isn’t Bella. I can’t see her that way. I like her. She will be a Cullen and a part of our family. But she won’t be mine and Esme’s daughter. Not the way we felt for Bella.”

Damn I wanted to cry. I had better get my big boy pants on.

Carlisle was staring off into the distance. He shook his head and looked at me with a smile.

“I have to be getting off. I am due in a workshop in an hour. I am disappointed I cannot meet your mate Garrett but I am very happy for you. You deserve happiness my friend. Hang on to it and never let it go.”

“Thank you Carlisle. Carlisle, I’m sorry.”

“About what?”

“About your loss. I can tell you loved her very much. I am sorry I cannot help.”

“Thank you for your kind words my friend. Oh what is your mate’s name?”

Uhh. “Pam.”

Carlisle had a strange look on his face. Then he smiled. “I couldn’t place that name for a second but I remember now. Pam is Eric Northman’s vampire creation in True Blood right?”

“You watch that show Carlisle?” I asked shocked.

“Of course. Who doesn’t? It’s a great show. Very funny. See you Garrett.”

I watched him go to his Mercedes the valet was pulling up. He got in and was gone. Shit. What to do now? Change hotels? Hide Bella? I don’t know. I will go upstairs and tell her what happened and let her decide. Truth be known, she is the smarter one of us anyway. Not that I would ever admit that.

I walked into the room and saw Bella in her tiny pink boxer shorts and matching tank top watching True Blood and biting her lower lip when Northman came on the screen.

I told her everything and waited for her verdict. She looked at me after a moment’s silence and opened her mouth to speak. The next words she said shocked me.

“Garrett can we swim down to the Titanic and check it out?”

“What are you… where the hell did that come from?”

“I was just thinking. If we don’t need to breathe and nothing can crush us it seems like it shouldn’t be a problem for us to go 3 miles deep and walk around the wreck of the Titanic. I think it would be neat.”

Okay. “Bella…” Okay.

“Bella what the hell is going on with you? I just told you how Carlisle Cullen and his family are ripping themselves up over your death and you want to know if we can walk around the wreck of the Titanic?”

“Look, I told you I didn’t want them to know. I don’t want them to know. End of story.”

“Is this because you’re pissed they left you without saying goodbye?”

“Nope.” She told me. “I have other reasons.”

BPOV

He really doesn’t know me that well sometimes. Maybe he does, it’s just I can be a little crazy at times and that makes it hard to keep up with me.

“Look Garrett, I am really not mad at them for following Edward. I’m really not mad at Edward. I don’t really care anymore. I get it okay. I don’t like it but I get why they did what they did. Sort of. I do miss Esme and Alice and Emmett and Carlisle. But I died. Why should they get to know I’m okay when my real parents and best friend don’t get to know? My old life died when we jumped out of that plane. Who I am now is not who I was. My family had to grieve for me. I had to grieve for me and them. All because destiny decided we couldn’t be apart. Now don’t get that look on your face. You know I love you baby. But it doesn’t seem fair that they should be in my life if Renee and Charlie can’t. I get they are hurting. But so are my parents. And if they know I’m a vampire you know we will have to deal with the whole goddam clan of them coming down here, apologizing, trying to get me back in their lives. And we really don’t have room for them in our lives do we baby?”

He looked at me the entire time I was talking, never betraying his thoughts. Now he just nodded.

“Your right Bella. Everything you said was right. So what do you want to do? Change hotels? Leave town?”

As if. “Hell no. I’m about to take a bubble bath and you are going to suck on my toes while you

rub my feet.”

“And what do I out of this?”

“Well you can only massage one foot at a time. Want to guess where my other one is going to be?”

That got a smile out of my soldier.

“And while we are in the bath, we can talk about my Titanic plan.”

He rolled his eyes and jumped on me. Oh shit he’s tickling me. I started kicking my legs. Didn’t know vampires could be tickled huh? Seems like a very unvampiry thing to happen.

“GARREETTTT Stop!” I screamed in between peals of laughter. He wouldn’t stop. He had my ribs. He was heading towards my special area he knows drives me wild. Oh hell no.

“STOP!” My shield expanded and there goes Garrett on the floor on his ass.

“No means no baby doll. I realize you come from the caveman times but you have to respect a girls wishes.”

He grinned at me. “Bella put down the shield darling.”

“No.”

“Yes.”

“uh uh.”

“Bella. How am I going to suck your toes and massage your feet if you are in a shield?” He asked me grinning.

“You are not going to give me that sexy little grin and get me to drop my shield Garrett. You know I don’t like be tickled.”

“Then why did you laugh?”

“Cause it tickles.” I told him in a baby whisper I save just for him.

“Bella, I want to hold you.”

Not falling for that. “No you don’t, you want to attack my inner thigh with that hand of yours. You know exactly where I don’t like it and you were going there.” I told him giving him my best pouty face.

“I swear, baby. I won’t go there. Now drop the shield and let’s go to the bath.”

“You promise?”

“I promise.”

“Garrett if you are lying to me I am going to break off your cock and burn the rest of you. “

That caught his attention. “Baby?”

“Yes Garrett?”

“If you stop threatening my cock I will take you to the Titanic.”

“Thank you. And no more tickling.”

“Yes dear.”