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Chapter 1

An Invite

BPOV

Knock, knock

Seriously can she just leave me alone.

Knock, knock

I'm just going to ignore her she will eventually go away.

Knock, knock, knock, knock…..knock…..KNOCK!

"I know your not asleep Bella, you never sleep in this late, so stop being a BITCH!"

"Ughhhh!" I threw my covers off and stomped to my bedroom door. "What the fuck do you want?"

Jessica smiled at me with triumph. "Knew you would get annoyed sooner or later. Oh Bella you are so predictable."

I stormed off to the kitchen hoping there was something edible. Stale cereal and day old milk was all I found, oh well better then an empty stomach. While I sat on the stool at the kitchen counter Jessica hovered around me. It was only obvious she wanted something from me I just didn't know what. I wasn't going to ask either when it came to Jessica you never knew what she was up to.

"So um… Bella what are you up to this weekend?"

Oh boy here it goes. I swallowed the last of my cereal before I answered her. "I'm not sure. Why what's up?"

"Oh well I got this party and I was thinking that you could join me; since we both know you aint got nothin else to do. So why not come with me."

She wouldn't look me in the eye something was definitely up. Maybe a party wasn't so bad she probably wanted to hook me up with another frat guy. "Where's it at? Do I know who's throwing it?"

She hesitated a few seconds then said, "Oh it's going to be in Downtown Seattle you wouldn't know this crowd they are up scale, rich and snobby. Oh did I mention rich?"

Her answer had me intrigued. I hadn't been out in awhile I was too busy with school and work. I shrugged then said, "Sure why not. I need a day away from all this stress. So how did you get an invite?"

Jessica smiled, "Great! We can go shopping after we take a shower and get ready. Hurry up before all the shops get packed."

She just ignored my question, that witch is up to something. I signed, I hated being in a rush besides I didn't even have any money to buy a cup of coffee. "Sorry Jess I'm all out of cash. We just paid the rent, I cant go shopping. I'll just wear something I already have. No biggie."

"Ohhhhh no you are not, we are going shopping. It's on me." She pushed me towards the bathroom in the hallway. "Hurry before I throw you in the shower and bathe you myself." Fine I would do as she says because she can be stubborn at times. I could feel that today was going to be a long day.

We arrived to the shops two hours later. Record time if you ask me. Jess pulled up to a store that sold designer clothing. Was she serious I couldn't afford anything in here with a years salary from Starbucks. I didn't say a damn thing because she would just make a scene and I just wanted to get this over with besides shopping was not my thing. When we walked in the salesclerks were on us like hawks hunting for their prey they probably get commission. Jess was loving it they gave us coffee, pastries and even massaged our legs and arms. The pampering I didn't mind, the trying on dresses I did.

"No Bella pink is definitely not your color. Try that dark blue dress instead."

Fuck I felt like a fucken Barbie doll. Didn't she play with dolls when she was five? You would think she would out grow that dressing up faze. I went to the dressing room and tried on the blue dress. When I walked out she screeched so loud I covered my ears. It was a deafening sound.

"Bella! Oh my gosh that's the ONE!"

"Thank god. Can we go now?" I couldn't hold back my irritation.

"Shoot! Yeah of course let's just pay for these dresses, we have our spa appointments at Alfredo's in twenty minutes."

"WHAT?" My voice was so loud I scared the salesclerks. "Your fucken kidding me right? Please tell me you didn't book spa appointments?" What the fuck was wrong with her it was just a freaking party for gods sake.

"Bella stop being a child we need to look awesome for this party how else are we going to…."

I waited for her to finish but she didn't. She grabbed the dresses and whatever else she thought would accessorize and walked to the counter to pay. I was still pissed off about the spa but more curious about what she wasn't telling me. When I got to the counter I seen her hand a credit care that had a man's name on it Aro Voltouri. What the fuck was that about? She spoke very softly which I assume was because she didn't want me to over hear not knowing I was standing right behind her.

"You can call and verify with Mr. Voltouri, here is his card."

The salesclerk smiled and winked at Jessica, "Sure we get customers like you in here all the time. How else are we women suppose to get luxurious and expensive tokens without a wealthy man to provide it."

FUCK! I was beyond pissed, she was still escorting. Not only was she escorting but she was accepting gifts from her clients. I was accepting gifts from her clients. What was she thinking? I couldn't let her buy me this dress with this man's, Mr. Volturi's credit card. It's one thing to buy herself stuff and a whole different thing using it on me. But by the time I finished with the rant going on in my head she was by the door holding it open with bags in hand. Shit, I was too late. Oh well we were the same size she could keep it. I walked out the door and towards the car, Jess followed.

"So do you want to grab something to eat really quick before we go to the spa?"

Oh god she was serious. "I'm not going to no fucken spa, I'm not accepting that dress and I'm not going to this party with you." I stood at the passenger door waiting for the alarm to go off so I could get in.

"Bella what's your problem?"

"What's my problem? I'll tell you what my problem is, you just paid for our shopping spree with your sugar daddy's credit card. That's what my problem is." I crossed my arms over my chest fuming with anger. "I thought you stopped escorting?"

"No I stopped asking you if you wanted to be an escort. I never said I was going to stop."

"So this Mr. Volturi is one of your clients?"

"Yes."

"Is he going to be at this party?"

She sighed, "Yes."

I was scared to find out the answer to this next question but I had to ask it. "What kind of party is it?"

She gave me a reassuring smile, "It's a charity event. They have it once a year where they raffle off dates. Aro asked if I knew anyone that was beautiful and willing to auction off a date. He will pay us $5,000 if we do it. I was gonna tell you I just didn't want you to overreact like you are now. It's not a big deal you don't have to go. I know your short on cash so I just wanted to help you out a little. Is it so wrong to want to help a friend out?"

Damn she was laying the guilt trip on pretty thick. $5,000 was a lot of money. A lot of money that I didn't have, I was very tempted to take the offer but I needed to know all the details before I agreed. "And what exactly do you mean auction off a date?"

"What? Nothing you just show up, they will auction you off and you just go on the date with whoever bids the most."

"Right and they wont be expecting anything in return?" boy was I annoyed.

"No. But come on it's not like you never had a one night stand before. You even had multiple partners at one point in time, what's the big deal if he wants to have sex with you? Just relax and have fun, don't think so much."

I flinched at her comment. That was something I always tried to not think about why did she have to bring up my past. "Look Bella you don't have to do it, no one is forcing you." She unlocked the car and put the stuff in the back seat."

My hand was on the car door, fuck I need that money. I pulled it open then sighed and closed it, "Fine, I'll do it." Fuck my life! What the hell did I just get myself into. I'm not that person, I don't want to be that person anymore.