Something Special

Chapter 1 – Assurance

27 year old Bella Swan walked into the house she shared with her best friend since she was young, Edward Cullen. The two had grown up together and were inseparable. No one could even come close to breaking up their friendship because it was so solid. The two grew up in a small town called Forks,Washington before moving out to LA to attend college where they shared an apartment just a few blocks away from their campus. Any girlfriends or boyfriends the two had knew that they had to accept the other one and how close they were otherwise they could forget a relationship. After college, the two moved into a bigger house together, well more like a mansion, since Bella was working at a local hospital as a psychologist and when Edward was an up and coming soccer player that people were already in love with when they first saw him play and helped him turn into a big superstar. Bella had for the past three years been dating a fellow co-worker at the hospital called Tyler.

"Edward?" Bella called as she dropped her bags down by the front door and hung up her jacket. Bella sighed hearing no response. How was it at the time she needed Edward to be there the most he never was? Walking into the huge living room, Bella flopped down on the couch and pulled a pillow over her face as she screamed into it.

"Whoa I think I'm going to just head back outside since I don't want to disturb a screaming fit." Bella frowned hearing the teasing in his voice.

"Cullen get your butt over here now! I need some help." Edward shook his head as he walked over to his best friend of 28 years as she lifted her head up and he sat down allowing her to place her head in his lap.

"What's got you so worked up then?" Edward asked running his fingers softly through her short brown locks.

"I was in my office today when I got a call from Tyler asking me to go and meet him downstairs in the cafeteria. Well I went and when I got there I saw him sitting there with Lauren, the one I told you about where she got herself pregnant while having an affair with a taken man, well turns out that taken man was my man. He told me that he was sorry but he didn't love me and hadn't loved me for a while but he just didn't know how to tell me. I was in shock." Edward felt his blood boil with anger at the thought of some jerk doing this to his best friend. "I told him to stay out of my life and came straight home. I can't believe I was considering talking to him about how I am desperate to have a baby now because I felt it was the right time. Edward why would he do that? Am I really a bad girlfriend?" Edward saw the tears in her eyes as he gently placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Bella it has nothing to do with you being a bad girlfriend. In fact from the way I have seen you act towards all your boyfriends as we've grown up I would say you are probably one of the most dedicated and loving girlfriends a guy could have. You shouldn't have to go through this though. It wasn't you who did anything wrong. It was him. Don't waste your tears and time over some guy who obviously wasn't the right guy for you. I'm sure when the time is right the right guy will come along." Edward comforted her as she closed her eyes and tried to hold back her tears as Edward held her close and tight letting her know he was there for her.

"I really thought he would be the one. You have no idea Edward how much I want a baby because I know in myself I'm ready. I've always wanted to be a young mom but I doubt that will ever happen because no guy wants to waste their time on a woman like me. I might as well just give up any hope of ever becoming a mom." Edward's heart broke as he listened to her talk. He knew how amazing she was with kids and how much she wanted to have one because he too could see she was ready. Right now he could kill that Tyler and his little Lauren for hurting Bella and taking away her happiness. "I think I'm going to go lie down for a bit." Bella spoke looking up at Edward who smiled and nodded.

"If you need anything or just need a shoulder to cry on remember I'm here Bella." She nodded, leaning up from off Edward, pecking his cheek before slowly walking upstairs. Edward watched her walk up dejectedly. He knew right now there was nothing he could do for her apart from being there for her whenever she needed.

Edward had just finished preparing dinner for them, placing the two plates and glasses on a tray as he walked upstairs.

"Swan you kind of need to open your door because I have no free hands." Edward heard her moving around before opening the door. "I come bearing food." She smiled and shook her head as she took the bottle of wine he hand in his other hand from him and allowed him into her room.

"This stuff better be good." Edward smirked.

"Only the best for you Bella." She smiled as she sat on her bed and took her plate of food from him as he sat down next to her.

"I'm sorry about earlier."

"You don't need to apologize to me. Trust me anyone else maybe but I never want you to apologize to me." Bella leaned into him as they carried on eating and watching the TV when Edward switched it on.

"I love you Edward for doing all this." Bella said as she handed Edward her plate to put down on the bedside table before taking a sip of her wine. "Don't you ever think I get in your way?"

"I'm so used to you now I think if you weren't around I would find my life too dull and anyway who would I have to keep me down to earth with my career. Chad?" Bella laughed.

"I guess you would be lost without me here to keep you the same old Edward we all know and love." The two settled down watching a film of Bella's choice. Bella knew Edward spoiled her but at times like this she was more than happy to accept it all.

That evening, Edward was sat in his room just thinking about Bella. He could see how down she was and he hated seeing her like this. Edward wanted the old happy Bella back. Yeah to others the front she put on maybe faultless but to Edward he knew deeper down it was killing her. As he lay down thinking of anything he could to try and cheer Bella up the answer suddenly came to him.

"How the hell didn't I think of this before?" Edward asked himself as he climbed out of bed and headed towards Bella's room. If only Edward knew what he would be starting with this idea of his...