The dom next door

The dom next door

Chapter 1: Edward - The boy is back in town

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Guess who just got back today?
The(m) wild-eyed boy(s) that had been away

Spread the word around
Guess who's back in town

Thin Lizzy – The boys are back in town

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As I drove my rental car towards my childhood home I wondered if I was making a mistake. I hadn't been in Forks for…how many years; five, six? When I left the last time I had thought that I was leaving for good. I wanted to leave Forks and all that it represented behind me, apart from my sister Alice and my parents that had lived in Forks until very recently. My parents were the main reason I was coming back; my father had gotten a job opportunity he couldn't refuse and he only agreed to take it if he knew he was leaving the Forks Hospital and his beloved house into capable hands – mine. That's right, I was a doctor just like my father Carlisle.

One of the reasons I didn't like the thought of coming back to Forks was my lifestyle. I didn't think I would be able to express myself fully here, even if the Cullen house was quite large and scenes could therefore be held in relative privacy. Small town gossip would be all over any women that came to my house, especially if they staid the night, curtains closed. And how was I supposed to find myself a regular sub in a town like this? Angela had already agreed to visit me from time to time but I doubted that it would be enough to sustain me.

And the weather; as monotone as the town itself! Always raining, going to rain or just having finished raining. Everything was sickly green and covered in leaves or moss.

These weren't my biggest concerns with moving back, though. There was also Bella Swan. I had casually asked my mother if any of the Swans still resided next door when my return had been confirmed. Apparently Charlie Swan had been shot in the line of duty, practically unheard of in a sleepy town like Forks, and Bella had kept the house. My old friend Jasper had moved to Port Angeles where he worked as a police officer.

So, Bella was still here, living in the house next door. Only difference was that now she was a legal adult. The last time I had seen her she had been about seventeen, and as innocent as a little lamb. I had had a couple of collared subs by then and felt myself a sick old lecher for even looking at her, which I often found myself doing.

When I first met her I was a young boy of twelve, almost a man in my own mind. I definitely didn't need any girl running after me, especially one who was half my age. And something about her subservience and eagerness to please bothered me and made me feel almost anxious. It wasn't until years later that I recognized in myself what had made me react to her that way. I had been too young to deal with those parts of myself that wanted her submission, would even have welcomed it.

I had no idea how well or not I would be able to deal with living next door to her again. I almost hoped that she had a boyfriend who would keep her away a lot. I was worried about seeing her again and finding out what kind of woman she had become. I was sure the little lamb I remembered was long gone, and really, that was for the better. I had to keep my hands and cock to myself. And to Angela or any future submissive. I was monogamous, so as soon as I was able to find a more permanent arrangement I would let Angela go. She knew that, but she still wanted what little I was able to give her.

I parked the silver Volvo to the yard and took deep calming breaths. Even though I hadn't seen the house for years it had only been deserted for a couple of weeks. My parents had left it furnished, only taking with them their personal and dearest belongings when they left for Seattle. I bet my old room was left untouched as well.

I got out of the car and locked it more out of habit than necessity. Then I went to look for they key under the familiar potted shrub. After more than twenty years my parents still hadn't changed the place, and Forks being Forks they had yet to regret it. I shook my head at my parents' ability to trust any and everyone as I turned the key and opened the door.

The smell was exactly as I remembered. Something that defied any other description than "home" or "family". All houses smelt different, just like people living in them, and this one smelt of home.

I hadn't decided yet what room to use as my new bedroom. I didn't like the thought of invading my parents' space, but I was too old to cram myself into my old room. Besides, somehow I didn't want to tear down my old furnishings just yet. There were too many memories there.

Finally I decided on the biggest guestroom. Not as big as my parents' bedroom it was still more than twice as large as the room I grew up in. I could do a scene there, though more room would have been nice. I would replace the bed with something new and bigger as soon as possible. Some of my stuff including bedroom supplies would be delivered here in a couple of days by a moving firm.

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The first day back went uneventfully. I didn't leave the house except to get fresh groceries. The cabinets were full of dry and canned goods and the freezer was full of meals prepared by my mother; it figured that she still feared her 29 year old son would starve all by himself. I did however appreciate both the gesture, and the fact that I would be eating home made meals for quite awhile. I had missed my moms cooking.

I kept an eye on the Swan house but saw no movement. I told myself it was totally normal to be curious about someone I hadn't seen for a few years. It was normal that I was dying to see how she had changed and if she had a steady boyfriend. As far as I knew she had never even dated, and Alice was a very informative person by nature. That, of course, had been the situation back then but this was now. I was conflicted by my feelings of both wanting her to have stayed the same and to have changed as much as possible. If she had changed into a more usual type of woman I wouldn't be as drawn to her anymore, possibly not drawn to her at all. That was a comforting thought. I didn't need more complications to my life, it was complicated enough to just be back here.

I started at the light suddenly appearing on what I knew was the kitchen window next door. I had been staring at the house without even being aware of it.

I saw a lithe form moving in the kitchen.

She was home.

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