"You can't be serious! Edward you have no idea what you are talking about. I'm more than capable of taking care of myself and if you can't see that then I'm glad that you are leaving. I don't want to be with some control freak that doesn't think about anyone other than himself. It's a good thing I didn't like you that much anyway. I was only sticking around so I could be with my best friend, but there's always some one else that can feel that spot. Bye Edward, I hope you and your family have a nice existence". I said with a smirk. I turned around and walked back to my house leaving Edward in the woods speechless. It felt good to finally be free of that nut job. He never let me anything let alone brush my teeth without him hovering over me. I wanted to tell them all so bad that I was a vampire, but I knew that they wouldn't have accepted me because I was a different type of vampire. Oh where are my manners.
My name is Isabella Marie Salvatore. I grew up in Mystic Falls, Virginia. I was born April 16, 1848 and I have two older brothers Damon and Stefan Salvatore. Damon was changed at the age 19, Stefan 17, and me 16. We were changed by Katherine Pierce a three hundred and something year old vampire (now she's like five hundred and something). My brothers fell in love with her when she came to live with us when I was 14. She had kissed and slept with both of them before she told them what she was. By then she had used compulsion to make them love her and drink her blood. Well that didn't turn out to well when one day Stefan was secretly given vervain by father (a vampire hunter). And since Stefan didn't know about the vervain he let Katherine drink from him. When my father barged in on the scene he told my brother to run and shot Katherine with wooden bullets to make her weak. After my brother told Damon they went to save Katherine, but when getting her my father shot both of them ending their human life forever. All I know after that is that Stefan went back to talk to my father, but ended up killing him completing the change. He took his maid and forced Damon to drink from her completing Damon's change. I don't know if that's what all went down because I was already gone, but that's what Damon told me.
I know what you're thinking. How'd I end up in all of this? Katherine came to my room and dragged me to the woods on my 16th birthday. She took me from my home and told me one thing before she ended my life.
"You have no idea how much I just want to sink my teeth into your pretty little neck and drink you dry. But I thought, me being so 'kind', was to change and let you live a pitiful life with your broken hearted brothers. I don't even love Damon. He was just a distraction. Stefan, Stefan is my love and one day I'll get him too, but for now I want to watch your sorry life fall limp to the ground. Oh and I won't be here when you wake up". She told me forcing her bloody wrist in my mouth.
So on April 16, 1864, I became a vampire and one of the most feared also. Every where I went destruction followed. I was fearless and would kill any one in the way of finding my brothers. When I finally did find them 50 years later they were on the outskirts of Florida.
"Isabella? Is that you?" Damon asked squinting his eyes. "Damon!" I squealed. I bolted at him and he caught me just in time. He spun me around holding on tight. "I thought I lost you". I whispered in his ear. "Never". He said back. He let me down, but never let go of my hands. "Where have you been?" He asked me.
"All over the country looking for you and Stef. Where is he?" I looked around curiously.
"Oh, Stefan is out hunting bunnies. We have a veggie brother now because he couldn't handle the human blood". He told me. He kept looking me up down making sure it was really me. I put my hand up to his cheek. I felt tears rolling down my eyes and Damon wiped them away with his thumb.
"I can't believe I finally found you". I said wrapping my arms around him again. I rested my head on his chest never wanting to let go of my brother again.
"I will never leave you again unless you order me away". He told me softly.
So we kept our promise to each other and the three of us stuck with each other traveling the world and never looked back. Recently I changed my diet to just taking blood and then compelling my prey to forget about what happened instead of killing them. Damon has been doing the same as me and Stefan has never come back to human blood. 1 and half years ago (2009) we had decided to move back to our boarding house in Mystic Falls Virginia. When we got there two moths had gone by and Stefan fell in love with this girl named Elena and Damon was smitten with her. And the worst part is that she's Katherine's doppelganger. It's not like we have to worry about her though Damon and I killed her when we came upon her in Nevada. It was fun to pull her heart out of her chest. Serves that bitch right. Anyway, Stefan and I fought about him being with the doppelganger, so I packed my stuff, gave Damon a hug and a kiss on the cheek, flipped Stefan off and left to Forks Washington where some of our relatives were.
Now one and half years latter I'm leaving my clueless relative Charlie and going back to Virginia because I miss Damon. A lot. So now that you know my life story in a nutshell I'm going to go board a plane.
"Because Damon, I just don't think that I'm ready to see Stefan yet". I said into the speaker. "Well what about me? Do you miss me at all?" He asked me.
"Of course I miss you Damon! How could I not. It's just I don't know yet. Maybe I'll come back in a little while". I told him trying to hold in my laughs.
"Please come soon. I need to see you". He pleaded.
"Bye Damon. I love you". I said. "Ughhhh, bye Isabella. I love you too." I hung up the phone and laughed so hard my whole body shook. I picked up my suitcase and duffel bag and ran the two minutes to the boarding house from my hiding spot. I quietly put my luggage down so they wouldn't hear me and knocked on the door. I heard something being set down and Damon's voice.
"I told you she's not coming back because of you"! He yelled.
"Bullshit let me call her". I heard Stefan say. Right when I was about to knock again the door opened and some boy was just looking at me.
"Um can I help you"? He asked.
"Uh, yes you can. I live here". I told him.
"No I don't think you do. The Salvatore's live here". He told me looking me up and down.
"DAMON TYLER SALVATORE". I yelled.
"Jeremy who is-". Damon stopped mid sentence and pushed passed the boy and wrapped me in a hug. "Damon what's your girl friend doing here. We have business we need to do". I let go of Damon and walked up the boy and got in his face.
"Look kid. I don't know who you think you are, but you better watch your mouth and not speak to my brother like that. Do you understand"? I said poking him in the chest hopefully leaving a bruise. Hands grabbed my waist and pulled me back.
"Come down. That's Elena's little brother Jeremy". Damon whispered in my ear.
"Well?" I said putting my hands on my hips and looking at Jeremy.
"Sorry, usually the girls that come to the door looking for Damon our his late night snacks. I'm sorry for that". He said. He did look sorry, but I know something he can do.
"Ok, your forgiven only if you grab my bags and help me take them upstairs". I said grabbing my duffel and throwing it at him.
"Ok sure". He grabbed my suitcase and I took Damon's hand and went into the house.
"I can't believe your back. I've missed you so much. And what was with the phone call, I was depressed after I was done talking to you". He said wrapping me up in another one of his big hugs.
"Because I like to mess with you". I untangled myself and went upstairs with Jeremy.
"Which one is your room"? He asked me.
"The one at the far end of the hall next to Damon's". I told him.
"But that one is locked". He said looking at me.
"Well I guess that's what a key is for isn't it". I told him dangling my key in front of his face.
"Oh. I was wondered what was behind that door and when I asked Damon he threw me in a wall saying it was none of my business". He told me. I walked past him shook my head.
"Damon is very protective of me and my space. And since I didn't leave on a good note I think he was furious when ever I was mentioned". I told him. I opened my door and found the paradise I was missing in that crappy town Forks. My four poster bed was in the far left corner my zebra print comforter looked just like I left it. My window seat had the same black and white pillows and the things on my dresser looked the same. Except the picture of Damon and I in front of the Eiffel Tower was gone. Hm Damon did come in here.
"Um you can just sit those down anywhere. Thank you for helping me". I said on the verge of tears. Jeremy obviously saw my eyes watering and came over to me and wrapped his arms around me.
"Shh. Why are you so upset"? He asked me stroking my hair. I pulled away from him and turned around so he couldn't see me.
"Why do you even care you don't know me"? I asked wiping my tears away with the back of my hand. "You're right. I don't know you, but I don't like seeing girls cry, even if they are vampires". He said turning me around slowly. I looked at him. I mean that I really looked at him for the first time. His Hazel eyes were deep with emotion. He had that boyish look even though he acted a lot older for his age. He had wavy brown hair and a muscular body. He was wearing a black tight shirt and you could see his muscles underneath and some blue jeans. He looked good. Oh snap out of it. I looked up at his eyes through my eye lashes. He brought his hand up to my face and wiped my tears away.
"Will you tell me"? He whispered. I untangled myself from and heard him sigh. I walked over to the door and locked it and turned around to face him.
"I'm not going to hurt you if that's what you think. I just want to feel like we have privacy". I told him walking over to where he was standing and grabbed his hands.
"So what do you want to know"? I asked leading him over to the window seat. I sat down and crossed my legs looking out the window. Jeremy was on the other side of the seat in the same position as me. "Well, I know I have no right to ask, but who turned you"? He asked me.
"Well I was born in 1848…." And that's how it went. He asked the questions and I told him. He knew almost everything about me.
"So why did you have that break down early". I was now sitting in between his legs with my back against his chest because I had just got done crying.
"I didn't approve of Stefan dating Elena. That's why I left. I didn't want to see my brother get his heart broken again and I didn't want to watch him date a Katherine look a like knowing that could be the only reason he was dating her. I didn't want to see Elena get hurt either. But now I know that it has nothing to do about Katherine. Stefan truly does love her. So when I was standing here today and realized that Damon had been in my room, I realized that I wasted 1 and half years of being away from my family for something so stupid". He was tracing circles on my shoulder and it made me close my eyes. When he stopped I opened my eyes and looked at him. But he was looking out the windows at two girls that were walking in.
"Who are they"? I asked.
"Oh that's Bonnie Bennett the witch and Caroline Forbes the vampire. They're Elena's best friends". He said starting to retrace the circles again. I relaxed back into Jeremy's warmth and shut my eyes once again.
"So tell me about yourself. I think it's only fair". He laughed and it was a deep laughter that shook my body too.
"Well, I'm 16 too, but I don't have as many years on me as you do. I'm a sophomore at Mystic Falls High school. Um my parents died two years ago in a car accident my ex girl friend died last year by your brother protecting Elena and Caroline, but I didn't know that at the time. After Vicki died I started doing drugs and skipping school and all that crap an emo does. And then six months ago Elena helped me get clean and I haven't touched a joint or cigarette since. And when I found out that my Aunt was dating a vampire hunter that's best friends with Damon I found out about the dirty little secret every one was hiding from me. And then a couple hours ago I met this awesome, beautiful, and crazy chick". He finished by resting his head on top of mine looking out the window.
"And who may I ask is this awesome, beautiful, and crazy chick?" I asked playfully.
"Well, she basically just gave me her whole life story in two hours which let me tell you, Long story. And I actually wanted to ask her if she would go to the Grill later tonight with my friends and myself". He said running his fingers through my hair.
"Um who all will be there"? I asked tracing circles on his thigh. I don't know what I felt for Jeremy, but I wanted to find out if he felt the same way because I don't mind that I just met him and we are acting like we've known each other for years.
"Bonnie, Tyler, Caroline, Elena, Stefan, Damon, myself and hopefully you". He said. I got up and looked down at Jeremy. He looked confused, but I would be too. I grabbed his hands and pulled him.
"I would love to go. I'd like to spend more time with my new friend". I said. We smiled and I'm pretty sure he kept smiling when we hugged because I know I was. He smelled like cedar and chocolate. Odd mix but delicious. I pulled back and kissed him on the cheek and said,
"You can stay in here and help me unpack or whatever. I don't mind". I walked over to my suitcase and rolled it over to my dresser and started to put my jeans and shorts away.
"You don't have any hangers in you closet. Do you want me to go and get you some"? He asked from my closet door.
"Yeah, if you don't mind. Actually I think I might come with you, I'm thirsty". I said taking his hand. He looked down at our intertwined hands and looked up at me. I dropped his hand quick.
"Sorry, I'm really care free". I said ducking my head to hide my blush.
"I don't mind I just thought it was a little weird". He said taking my hand and giving it a light squeeze. "Come on let's go, so we don't run out of time before we have to leave to go to the Grill". HE said unlocking my door to reveal a very pissed Damon that looked like he was about to knock.
"What the hell have y'all been doing that's kept you up here for three hours"? He asked looking down at our hands. I dropped his hand and went over to Damon.
"Hey chill. It's nothing that you're thinking. No bite marks, we didn't have sex, or kiss, or anything like that. I told him my story". I stood on my tip toes to try and get Damon to look at me instead of glaring at Jeremy.
"I thought you didn't like Jeremy"? Damon said looking in my eyes.
"Well he apologized and said he wanted to be friends. So then I told him story and no we were going downstairs to get a drink". I said.
"Ugh women. Well come on, we're leaving to go to the Grill now. Jeremy who are you riding with"? He asked looking at Jeremy.
"Um, you I guess or did Stefan and Elena already leave"? He asked.
"Yeah they did so you're stuck with me because I'm pretty sure Isabella is going to take her bike". He said looking down at me.
"You kept it"? I asked.
"Of course I did. I even rode it a few times". He said. I threw myself at him and locked my arms around his neck squeezing him tight and then letting go.
"So I'll see you to later at the Grill. I need to get to my baby. Bye Jer". I said giving him a quick hug.
I ran into the garage and grabbed my leather jacket of the hook and my helmet that was next to it. I missed my bike almost as much as I missed Damon which is saying a lot. I threw my leg over my bike and turned the key feeling the hum go through my body. Oh I missed this so much. I released the clutch and shot out of the garage.
About 30 minutes later I decided I needed to go to the Grill before Damon got worried, so I drove at 70 MPH towards the town square. When I saw the Grill I slowed down and parked my bike up in one of the front parking spots. I heard people whispering about me. I mean it's not every day a girl wearing black skinny jeans, red converse, a black tight tank top, and a leather jacket on a Ninja Crotch Rocket. I took my helmet off and shook out my waist length brown hair. It was wavy today and I think it looks cute. I grabbed my key and put it in my pocket and walked into the Grill carrying my helmet. I stopped looking around for my brother.
"Looking for someone"? A voice said behind me. I slowly turned around to face a person I never thought I would see again.
"Edward what are you doing here"? I asked.
"Well you could say I was following you, but I just got into town when Alice had a vision of were you were. I came to apologize and get my human back because I love you Bella. I love you a lot. Bella will you please". He stopped short looking at something behind me.
"What"? I turned around and Damon and Stefan were coming over to me flanking each side of me.
"Is there a problem here"? Damon spat out.
"Excuse me who do you think you are. I'm having a conversation with my girlfriend". Edward shot back. I pushed my helmet into his stomach with vampire strength.
"I'm your ex girlfriend and you damn well know that. I broke up with you two days ago in Forks. Leave. Me. Alone". I said.
"But Bella". I interrupted him.
"It's Isabella". I snapped.
"Ok, Isabella I thought you loved me. What happened to the good times we had together"? He pleaded. "I told you why I broke up with you. I don't like or love you. I only stayed with so I could hang out with Alice , but like I said before she can be replaced and already has. Also I don't like the experimental type of vampires much. They think they are so high and mighty", I showed my fangs, "But I guess you need a reminder of the real vampires don't you. Get out of my town, out of my life, and leave my brothers alone". I said. "Now go back to your pitiful life so I can enjoy mine". I turned around and pushed on my brother's chests.
"Let's go. I want a hamburger and chocolate shake". We walked to where the group was. I walked over to Jeremy and sat down next to him in the booth. On his other side was Caroline I think.
"Hi, I'm Isabella Salvatore, Damon and Stefan's younger sister. It's nice to meet you". The dark haired girl across from me introduced herself as Bonnie, and the girl next to Jeremy the blonde one introduced herself as Caroline like I thought. Elena was watching Stefan and Damon play a game of pool.
"Hey Isabella, Matt is part of our group too. He's the bartender over there and Tyler will be joining us later. And I'm going to say sorry now. He's a bit of a flirt". Bonnie explained.
"And if you so much as flirt with Matt I'll kill you. He's my boy friend". Caroline said.
"Child I have a 146 years on you. And why would I want to flirt with him. I have no interest in blond boys". I said getting up and going over to Damon.
"So how do you not break the pool stick playing this awful game"? I asked as Damon hit the 7 ball into the pocket.
"Patience, and knowing your own strength sister". He said putting his arm around my shoulder and kissing my forehead.
"I'm glad your back Isabella. Ever since you left I felt like such a terrible brother". Stefan said.
"Well, after talking to myself I realized that I over reacted. You have your own reasons so I should just accept that". I said shrugging off Damon's arm and walking into Stefan's arms. As I let go I kissed his cheek and walked over to Elena.
"Welcome to the Family Elena". I gave her a short hug and left to go to the bar. I needed whiskey. I sat down on one of the stools and Matt came over to me.
"What can I get you Miss"? He asked.
"Well I suppose I should introduce myself first. I'm Isabella Salvatore, Damon and Stefan's younger sister. And I would like a whiskey please". I said.
"I.D"? He said.
"Your really going to ask me that. I thought you knew the Salvatore family better than that". I said.
"So that makes you a vamp too? Cool, one whiskey coming up". He said.
"I wouldn't have pegged you for whiskey". Jeremy said sitting next to me.
"Well what did you peg me for"? I asked throwing back my glass. Mmhm the warmness of the whiskey coated my throat.
"Well I was thinking of something more a long the lines of wine. You just seemed like a classy girl. The usual Matt". He said. I started laughing so hard.
"Wine". Saying it made me laugh even harder.
"Oh Jer you obviously haven't met Damon have you. He's the one that got me hooked on whiskey". I said in between laughing.
"Oh, ok whatever. Can I see your phone"? He asked me. I pulled my iPone out of my pocket and handed it over to him.
"Let me see yours". I said. He handed me his EVO and I programmed my number into his phone. I stood up and walked next to him to take a picture.
"Smile". I said and took the picture of us two together. I sent it to my phone and gave it back to him. I got mine back and put the photo of us as my screen saver replacing the photo of me and Alice.
"I have a question for you Isabella". Jeremy said.
"Ok what's your question"?
"Can you give me a ride home on your bike"? He asked. His face started to get a little red.
"Aww are you blushing. You're cute Jer. Of course you can ride with me. Just tell me when you want to go". I told him. I grabbed his hand and dragged him to the pool table to watch me kick Damon's ass.
"So Damon you game or what"? I asked.
"You are so on short stack". I punched him in the gut and grabbed his stick.
"For that you can rack smart ass". I waited for him to finish racking before I broke. I hit in a solid so of course I was solids. 15 minutes passed and Damon was sitting down in the chair holding his face in his hands.
"I think he's taking this hard". I whispered in Jeremy's ear. Damon glanced up at us and glared.
"You only won because I was distracted". He whined.
"Sure Damon you keep thinking that. You just can't admit that you little sister beat you". I said sticking out my tongue.
"Come here". He said. I walked over to him and he grabbed me down onto his lap. I giggled.
"I'm going to tickle you till you die of laughter". He said.
"You wouldn't". I said glaring at him.
"Oh I would". And that's when I couldn't stop laughing for what felt like forever.
"Damon", (laugh),
"Please", (laugh),
"Stop"! I squealed. Finally his fingers stopped and I got up from his lap.
"You are such a jerk". I said smiling.
"Aw but you love me anyway". He stood up and wrapped me into a hug. I used vampire speed and grabbed his boxers and pulled giving the best wedgie ever. I quickly pulled away from him and he looked at me and then his face scrunched up.
"Excuse me". He said and ran at human pace to the bathroom.
"Uh Jeremy I think we should leave now before he makes a scene". I said.
"Yeah you're probably right. Let's go". He grabbed his jacket while I grabbed my helmet and jacket.
"Bye guys. See you tomorrow at school". I said.
"Bye". They said in unison. We walked out of the Grill together and started laughing. That was awesome Isabella". He said.
"Thank you. I thought I did a good job". I laughed a little more before I handed him my helmet.
"Won't you need it"? He asked.
"Jer, I'm unbreakable you're not. Just where it until we get you your own ok". I told him.
"My own? So you want me to ride the back of your motorcycle more often". He asked.
"Of course, why wouldn't I"? I asked. I threw my leg over my bike and waited for him to get on. When he put his hands on my waist I felt tingly all over. Oh get over yourself Isabella; he doesn't like you that way.
"Ready"? I turned the key and heard his yes over the roar of the engine. I slowly walked my bike backwards and then I it the gas. As we sat a red light I asked him where he lived. 5 minutes later we were sitting in front of a two story Victorian house. He took off my helmet and sat it on the seat. I followed him up to the porch. He unlocked the door and stepped into his house and turned around to face me.
"Do you want to come in"? He asked.
"Not tonight. Maybe some other time, but before I go will you give me a hug"? I asked. He came back outside and we held onto each other. I lifted my head up and saw that we were staring at each other. "Um, well I guess I'll see you later". I said.
"Wait". Jeremy said. He leaned into me and put his soft delicate lips on top of mine. I pressed harder against him and kissed him back. It was a sweet, innocent kiss. But it was wrong. I pulled back and let go of him.
"Is that what friends do in this town"? I asked him trying to lighten the mood.
"Isabella, I think I like you a little bit too much to be just friends, but if you don't feel the same then I'll leave you alone". He hung his head to hide his face from me. I lifted his head up to make him look me in the eyes.
"I feel the same". I told him and brought his lips to mine once more. It was just a peck, but I didn't want to get carried away.
"So Jer, tomorrow night will you go to the Grill with me on a date"? I asked him.
"Yeah". He said spinning me around. We both laughed.
"Good night Jer. Do you want me to pick you up for school tomorrow"? I asked.
"That'd be great. I'll see you tomorrow morning. Have a good night". I watched him shut the door and I walked back to my bike and headed home thinking that I had finally found the one.