The worst day, best night, and 55!
Summery: Bella's trucks breaks, Edward pays to fix it how will Bella pay him back?
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or any of that Stephenie Meyer does, but I am glad that we can have fun with the characters!
Bella 's POV
I had the WORST day ever and then of course my truck starts acting up. Like Edward needed a new reason to pick on my poor truck. But it had to happen sooner or later today, I guess and now I'm at the auto shop with Edward standing next to me trying to suppress his smile as I'm listening to this guy talk about car parts and numbers and the more he talks the more confused I get. I think his tag said his name was Steve but I wasn't really looking and I didn't really care.
"Miss? …. Did you hear me miss?" the guy must have asked me something but I didn't catch it. I didn't understand a single word that came out of his mouth.
"Umm … sorry what?"
"Miss I was telling you that you need a new transmission and I think this one will be the best." He said pointing at the computer and it read '1950 Chevy 6 Cylinder Engine 216.5 Cubic Inch - 90 Horse Power Equipped With 3 Speed Standard Transmission.' There was a picture but I might as well have been looking at well any part that's under the hood. I can't tell any of the parts from the others. The guy started talking more about the part he was showing. He was listing things as he read them. "The specifications of this part are Inline six cylinder, overhead valve, cast iron block, displacement - 116.5 cubic inch, bore and stroke 3-1/2 X 3 3/4 inches, compression ratio 6.5:1, 90 horsepower, four main bearings and solid valve lifters. Carburetor was the reliable Rochester one-barrel model 7002050 B or BC type (C indicating automatic choke). 4.11:1 gear ratio, torque tube drive with tubular propeller shaft, fully enclosed. 1950 Chevrolet cars were equipped with 3 speed standard 1950 Chevy transmission."
"Uh … Well if you think that's what I need? ….. Umm how much is it to get it fixed?" I asked hopping to get out of here soon and hoping it wouldn't be too expensive as I didn't really have a whole lot with me. Edward who had somehow managed to wipe that smile off his face had wrapped his arms around me and placed a kiss on my head. He was so sweet sometimes, when he wasn't mocking me for not knowing car talk.
"This particular part will cost about $5,500 in total and we can have it ready to go pretty quickly." He mussed. I stood there stunned, I know that I know nothing about trucks and things but is he serious? I didn't have that kind of money … I doubted that I had that much even in the bank right now? Edward started rubbing my arm and I knew that he was now trying to comfort me. He must have known I was going to freak out when he heard the number in Steve's mind. Well that was just great, well I guess I didn't really need a car in a small town and hey, Edward never really let me drive myself all that much anyway.
"Well that's umm … I can't … I mean I don't …" I was babbling trying to figure out what I was going to do now but I got cut off.
"She'll take it! If that's the part she needs then lets get her truck back to life." Edward said as he moved in front of me and started talking with Steve. He was kidding right!? He was really going to buy that stupid part knowing I was standing right here? But I just stood there stunned. Edward knows how much I hate him paying for things and even more so when I know that I can't pay him back.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa … Hold on here I can't afford this and there's NO WAY I'm letting you…"
"Relax Bella, you need your truck and your truck needs this part. I CAN afford it so I'll pay for it. Simple." Edward turned to me and smiled that crooked smile and my heart jumped. My head went spinning and for a moment I forgot my argument which might have been his plan. "Besides Bella you can always pay me back later!" He winked at me. Yeah right, like he would let me give him my money … HA! He turned back to Steve and continued to pay for the damn part and totally ignored me as I tried to tell him that I wouldn't allow this.
"Edward you can't just pay for every thing that I can't afford and with it being so much money… Edward ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME!!?" I huffed and crossed my arms on my chest, I saw him chuckle slightly then and I knew he was trying to hide it.
"That's all thank you Sir for your business. We will call you when its done and you can be on your way." Steve said handing back Edward's stupid credit card.
"Thank you." Edward said as he turned back to me but I wouldn't look at him. I was still mad and childish as it may have been I started pouting. He never listened to me and always tried to pay for everything, if he thought he could get away with it he probably would have just bought me a new car. "Bella? … Come on Bella you know you need your truck, you can't blame me for helping!?" He tried to wrap me in his arms again but I ignored him and walked over to the chairs. I heard him sigh behind me as I walked away. He came to sit in the chair next to me and I moved one chair over. "Bella will you please talk to me?"
"Why should I you, ignored me or is that only something you're allowed to do?" I did feel bad when I heard how sad he sounded when I wouldn't talk to him so even if I was irritated I had to say something.
"Well I did say that you could pay me back Bella … so I didn't really ignore you completely. I could never do that, you know that Bella!" He started playing with me hair and tucked a stray strand behind my ear. He was trying to joke. I'm upset and it's a joke to him. Well lets see how funny he thinks he is.
"Yeah right, I could pay you back. Even if I HAD that kind of money you would never let me give it to you. Don't play games with me Edward Cullen, I am not in the mood today!"
"Well no, I wouldn't but … there are other ways to pay me back Bella. I didn't mean that I would take your money more like a trade!" I turned to face him then and he was smiling as soon as I looked at his eyes again, he really hated it when I ignored him or even just hid my face around him. "Ah that's better! … Now see your truck will be fixed, you won't owe me anything and everyone is happy problem sol…."
I cut him off this time. "Edward I can't believe that you think that there is ANY possible way that I could 'trade' anything to you that would make up for the amount of this stupid part thing!?"
"Well it's the transmission so yes it's a lot but I can think of a few ways you could pay me back and none of them involve your money." He was smiling wider with glowing eyes starring right at mine and I was having a harder time staying mad. Hell I was having trouble remembering to breath right.
"You … You …" I sighed "I have no clue what your talking about? Edward what exactly are you thinking about in that head of yours anyway? What way could I possibly pay you back here? "
"Oh don't worry about that now … I'll tell you when we get back home! But for now… am I forgiven?" he asked with pleading eyes as he opened his arms for me to sit with him. It was really hard to not jump into his open arms with those eyes, it was so tempting to be wrapped in his arms. I was miffed that he wouldn't tell me now but the thought of NOT being with his hold was way worse. He was so perfect and sometimes I would think that he used it to get out of trouble. But then again its not his fault he's perfect and he wasn't really in trouble all that much so I guess not!?
"Ok, You're forgiven … for now. But you better tell me at home or I'm not talking to you the rest of the night!" I got up and he pulled me into his lap and held me close.
"I promise … I wouldn't want you to stop talking." He mused as he kissed my forehead and I cuddled into his chest to wait for my truck to be fixed. Being in his arms was much better than pouting and was where I always wanted to be, more then any other place in the world. I would never find a better place to be!
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Edward's POV
Bella finally gave in, much to my pleasure and I was now holding her warmth in my cold arms again. I would never get enough of her no matter how many times I held her. She was so warm, soft, trusting, and most importantly fragile! I was always gentle with her and afraid of hurting her but when I wasn't holding her I felt so empty and cold. She really was my heart and my life, I would be nothing without her! … I didn't really pay much attention to what was happening around us and the time that was passing. I didn't care much for what anyone was thinking apart from one anyway but sometimes I couldn't help but hear some of the thoughts around me. It wasn't really crowded but sometimes peoples thoughts are just too load to drown out.
'WOW! They are so cute and … my his is REALLY hot. Its too bad my husband isn't as cute as he was back when he was that age. Well I guess we both changed a lot from then …' There was a young women, well young to me I guess. Maybe in her late thirties, with blond hair sitting a few seats away from me and my Bella, starring at us. I rolled my eyes at how trivial the minds of some humans could be and from what I saw of her husband he didn't really look all that bad now and she shouldn't have compared him to an unnatural, soulless creator who's beauty was only for attracting prey anyway. But since she didn't know what I was and had stopped looking at us I wasn't going to dwell on her thoughts when they were slowly fading as she was called to her car. Bella's truck would be done soon enough and we would have to get up but for now I was enjoying just listening to her heart beat. Even if there were some other thoughts that would break into my mind every now and then, it was still quiet enough to block them out.
'What if my car costs more then I can afford to fix it …'
'The blue mini van out back looked banged up and he's only getting his tires checked?…'
'Did I get the right part this time… I should bring someone that knows cars next time…' … ….
I started to drown out the thoughts around me and focused more on the sweet sensation of having Bella close in my arms and hearing her heart beat soothingly and her breathing even … come to think of it her breathing had evened out to a much steadier beat shortly after cuddling into me!?
I looked through the mind of the women behind the desk that was looking at us. 'Wow she must be so tired to sleep in a place like this, with all that noise but she looks so peaceful. Well I guess when you have someone like that to hold you, you would be!' As I looked I saw that Bella indeed had fallen a sleep and was so beautifully at peace in my arms. I felt a little worried about her not getting enough sleep. She never wanted to sleep but today was very long and unpleasant for her so maybe she was just tired. It didn't matter to me either way I loved holding her while she slept as much as anything else as long as she was in my arms and was happy what more could matter!? I held her close and smiled to myself as the time passed the noise in the background faded away.
"Uh… Mr. Cullen! Your truck is ready now." Frank came out and quietly told me. His tag said Steve but from what I got in his mind his shirt was locked somewhere between his wife's or his teenaged son's cars and so he had borrowed his brother's. He had a very interesting mind, mostly focus on his work but every now and again his mind would shift to something totally unrelated to the task at hand and then suddenly he would be focused again.
"Oh, thank you!" I got up and he handed me the keys as I cradled Bella in my right arm.
'How can he hold her like that and she not even stir as he moves? He must be very careful or maybe she sleeps deeply!? … Oh I had another car waiting for me to load up and there was someone waiting in the office to talk to Mr. Wilson. …' He mused on in his mind. "Thank you for choosing us! Please come again and call if there's any problems with the part!" He called softly as I walked with Bella and out the door. I was barely listening to the minds around me as I walked and gently placed my sweet, adorable, sleeping Bella into the truck. I climbed into the drivers side and wrapped one arm around her. In her sleep Bella cuddled into my side again and sighed contently as she smiled. I lightly chuckled to myself as she reacted to my closeness even in her sleep. As I was driving down the road, at a much slower pace then normal because I was in no hurry tonight, Bella started to stir and her eyes started to flutter open.
"hhh… uhh … Huh?" She muttered sleepily, She blinked a few times before trying again. "Huh? …. When did…?" Bella half asked a little surprised.
"Are you asking when you fell asleep or when we got the truck back?" I chuckled as I gently squeezed her closer into me.
"Umm… well I guess it doesn't matter. …. So what time is it then?" She asked as she stretched, I saw her eyes turn toward the dash board but I was faster then her eyes.
"Its only a little past 9 Bella and you will be home before 9:30 so no worries Love!"
"Ha … Who's worrying … It was just a question" She giggled and laid her head back down on my shoulder. I chuckled with her and leaned down to kiss the top of head and her sweet, soft, chestnut hair. "So … are we close enough to home yet?"
I sighed. There was no hope that she would forget or just let it go, I knew this and yet … I still wished that she would have at least waited. She could be so impatient sometimes and normally it was cute, tonight it only brought back her irritation. I just couldn't understand why she wouldn't let me do things for her, things that I would love nothing more than to do. I could buy her beautiful and expensive things, anything she could ever want and yet she always denies me this pleasure. I guess it could be worse she could NOT be here, she could be wrapped in someone else's arms. Which as much as I would hate I know that she would be better off with someone more … like her. Someone that wouldn't be risking her life, someone with a soul that could grow old with her and give her every thing that I can not.
"Well?" Bella whispered, I was starring straight ahead, glaring at the glass when she pulled me from my thoughts as she always does. I looked down and smiled at her.
"I'm sorry! … But you're going to have to wait till we get there Bella."
"Fine … I won't forget though." She rolled her eyes and cuddled closer into my side wrapping her arms around me this time.
"OH, I know Love." I chuckled. "I'm not worried about telling you, its just that you don't seem to be all that awake and I think you should rest a little longer. It has been a rather long day Bella."
She shrugged and slowly closed her eyes. I knew she would be a sleep in seconds and then we would be back at her house and Charlie would panic, as he always did when Bella appeared unconscious in my presents. I can't blame him for hating me, after everything I had done to this precious creator. When I pulled into the drive way to house I slowly and carefully lifted her into my arms to take her to the door. About half way to the door she must have woken up because she pulled closer to me with her arms over my shoulders and kissed my neck. "So are we home yet?"
"Bella! ….BELLA?" Charlie called answering her question for me. He came out and saw Bella in my arms; he was panicking. 'What did he do to my girl this time. That little…' his thoughts started to fade with his anger and worry. "Bella!? … what's wrong with her!?" He demanded.
"Cut it out Dad. I'm fine, really!" Bella turned to him and as always unwilling to let him blame me for anything. "I just fell asleep that's all!"
"Where have you been young lady? GET IN THIS HOUSE!" he continued to yell. 'If you think I'm just going to believe that your just tired and where the hell have they been? It's getting late!' "Bella its late, where were you!?"
"I'm so sorry Sir! Bella's truck broke and we went to have it fixed. She had long day and fell asleep. I just didn't want to wake her."
"DAD … its not even 10:00 yet and … Edward stop that!" Bella started arguing with both of us now. I placed her on her feet. I didn't want her to be upset but she shouldn't be fighting with Charlie, not over me.
"Your truck broke? …" he asked shocked. 'Is she ok? Was she driving at the time? Is she hurt maybe that's what happened she hit her head and, …. And …!??' His thoughts turned to worrying about Bella if there was a crash and I flinched at the pictures running through his mind. "Bella are you ok!?" Panic ran deep in his voice.
"Fine Dad. Are you hungry, I could cook something…?" Bella asked as she tried to distract him and lead him into the house.
"Uh umm No. …I already ate and you should probably go lie down or something." He had followed her into the house and closed the door on me. Giving me my chance to run to her window. 'Maybe I should call a doctor to come and check on her anyway … maybe not she hates that kind of thing and she seems to be … alright?' "I'll be down here if you need me, okay kid?"
"Yeah sure dad, I'll just go lay down for a bit then." Bella said and rushed up the stairs to her room. I was laid out across her bed and looking out the window at the moon. "Sorry about him! He shouldn't yell at you like that."
"Bella, Its not his fault. I don't mind, he just wants you to be safe!"
"Well then he should leave you alone right!" She smiled sweetly as she came to lay next to me in the bed and I instantly wrapped her in my arms. "SO!? ….. Are you going to tell me now? I'm not tired and I'm home right?" Her eyes were practically glowing with curiosity. I chuckled to myself.
"Alright, Alright Bella! I'll tell you what you can do to make it up to me. And it doesn't involve any money from you!" I could think of many things that she could do … let me spend a day pampering her, giving her gifts and buying anything she wanted, allowing me to celebrate any holiday with her, letting me just buy a new car a better car, or simply to just allow me to pay for the part without a fuss. But knowing Bella anything that required her letting me do anything would be out of the question.
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Bella's POV
We laid there in each others arms while he looked lost in thought as I waited for him to finish telling me how in the world I could ever pay him back. And without a single dime? I was getting a little frustrated, I knew he was trying to distract me and I wasn't about to let him get out of this one. He was going to tell me.
"Alright Edward, you have exactly 5 seconds to start talking or I'm out of here."
"And where would you be going Bella?" He chuckled as he asked.
"Anywhere I want to. I could go watch the game with my dad, I'm sure you wouldn't mind sitting here with your thoughts now would you."
He wrapped his arms just a little tighter around me holding me so I couldn't go anywhere. "Ok, ok no need to resort to watching sports now. I'll tell you."
"4 seconds Edward."
"I know. If you really want to make it up to me Bella, even thought I would have done this without anything from you, all I want is a kiss."
I waited to hear the rest but he said nothing more. Ok what was the joke? I mean really a kiss, did he think this was funny, cause I was getting more frustrated by the minute. "Edward be serious. I'm not kidding Edward, you know I hate it when you do things like that!"
"Oh I am serious Bella, all I want is a kiss. One kiss for every hundred dollars or so. So it shouldn't take too long to pay it off now will it. " He laughed. I can't believe he wasn't kidding.
"Edward that's the, … the, The stupidest thing I've ever heard of! I mean it Edward, how in the world does that make up for $5,500.00 or did you just forget the actual cost!?" I sat up and turned my back to him. I was childish for the second time tonight but I didn't care, if he was going to be like that then I was going to pout. He had to be joke … all the Cullens were just as bad, they all spend money like it was nothing and sometimes I truly believed that that's how they saw it, as nothing. A kiss … I can't believe he really thought that was going to work?
"Bella, calm down please! … Its really not that big of a deal. So what if it was $5,500.00 its just money Love." Edward was rubbing circles on my back but I wasn't going to look at him, not yet. I couldn't think straight and I didn't really want to argue with him. It wasn't his fault money meant nothing to him and I guess that means its not his fault he can't see why it IS a 'big deal'.
Edward was never going to let me do anything else to pay him back so I guess if this is how he wants it then a few kisses isn't all that bad. I took a few deep breaths and turned back to face him and he looked worried. "So that's like what … about 55 kisses right? I guess that's not too bad!?"
I looked up to see that perfect crooked smile that I love cross his beautiful face and I couldn't help but smile with him. He really was too perfect. "Yes that's right, now see that's not bad at all!" He chuckled again. "In fact looking back at any given day, you should be able to get to 55 with in a few days and then we would be even." Edward wrapped me back in his arms and I laid my head back on his perfectly muscular chest.
"Ok fine, you are right about that; but don't think that this is going to work every time Edward Cullen. I don't want you thinking that this gets you off the hook for ignoring me today. I won't let you do that again Edward! You can't just go around paying for things that brake and then, …then decide that a kiss will …….." I was quickly falling a sleep and trying to finish my ranting before I was completely out. I'm sure that some of me words were being slurred and hard to understand.
"I know Bella, it won't happen again." Edward laughed softly. "Now get some sleep. I'll be right here when you wake. I love you, My Angel!" That was the last words I heard before I was totally gone. That and as I drifted further he started to humming.
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Emmett's POV
Edward was supposed to be here 5 hours ago. Sometime that brother of mine was such a pain, he was never on time anymore. Heaven forbid he have to leave Bella alone for even a single second. Jeez, I know the girls a human and a bit of a klutz to boot but really she made it this far right!? Well I'm getting bored just sitting here waiting. 5 hours late is more then enough time to have alone. I jumped up from the couch and ran out the door.
"I can't believe that he's not here yet!" I yelled as I ran through the forest.
I know that Bella is important to him and what ever but he better have a good excuse for trying to ditch on me today! We made plans damn it and I planned on sticking to them even if I had to drag him kicking and screaming. I was running up to the house now and saw that Chief Swan must have gone fishing that was good for him. Charlie wouldn't like to see me pulling Edward from his daughters room in the middle of the morning now would he? I smiled and quietly laughed at my own little joke. I was a very funny guy and it didn't stop just because I was alone either. When I thought I was close enough to the house I called out to him. ALRIGHT LITTLE BROTHER YOU HAVE 5 SECONDS TO COME OUT ON YOUR OWN!!! I warned knowing he would hear me. "Edward! I'm coming to get you one way or another, so make it easy on yourself." I jumped up to her window and something hit my face. "HEY! What was that for!?"
"Emmett Shut up! … Shhhh!" Edward hissed at me under his breath. I saw that he had thrown his shoe at me? … I looked at him again and saw that Bella was still asleep in his arms. Oh well that's just GREAT! Man humans sure do sleep a lot don't they, must be so troublesome to waist so much of their short lives sleeping and doing nothing. OH! … Sorry man didn't mean the short thing. He just rolled his eyes at me. Huff, well whatever then. What about our plans, we made weeks ago and now we are late? "Edward we had plans remember?" I whispered so I didn't wake her up. He would surly kill me if I did.
"Yes Emm I probably would and yes I know we had plans 5 hours ago, Sorry but I promised I would be here when she woke and she had a long night!" Edward whispered.
"Well that's just great Edward, so how long is she…" I didn't get to finish because suddenly Bella shot straight up and looked like she lost all the air in her lungs until she saw me then she screamed. "Wow, Nice lungs there Bells. Think you could brake glass with those!" I laughed, Edward glared at me as he was trying to sooth her by rubbing her back.
"Bella … Shhhh its ok! Its' only Emmett!" Edward soothed and then Bella started to catch her breath again … Man humans were so funny sometimes. "Emmett SHUT UP!"
"What? … I didn't say anything!" I said innocently. He couldn't prove anything. Well ok maybe he could since it was like me to always make jokes and all that but really I should be safe in my head right?
"OH! …. Its just Emmett." Bella said gasping
"Hey! … 'Just' Emmett? What does that mean …?" I grumbled.
"Emmett Shut up seriously!" Edward groaned and turned back to Bella "Are you ok?"
"Yeah! … just a bad dream I guess." Bella looked a little better now, and her heart was sounding calmer too. That was good. She looked up at Edward and her eyes got really bright as she leaned in to kiss him, she smile. I laughed that face was priceless! "Well that's one down; I guess only 54 to go!"
Huh? … 54 what? ….. "What is that about Bells?" I never really understood much that Bella said or did she was so human and worrisome over silly things but when she was in a good mood watch out, nothing made sense.
"Oh … umm never mind Emmett its nothing. So what are you doing here?" She blushed, so Bella. But did she really think that I was just going to let it go just like that. Ha!
"Yes, Emmett yes you are and he is trying to kidnap me Bella." Edward glared at me a warning. What ever bro but I'm not TRYING anything. You are coming one way or another. He shrugged.
"You made plans with me Boy and you're not getting out of them that easily!"
"Oh. … Well have fun then." Bella sighed in defeat. She never made anything very fun. What fun is it if the other person just fore fits, No fun and against Bella, well its almost TOO easy. She never fights; I doubted that she could even get angry … not the kitten thing she does but real anger the kind that you can't control yourself and ended up braking things. Now that happens a lot with me but I couldn't picture Bella pissed like that.
I looked up and Edward looked a little pissed so I guess I was right …. Bella never gets mad like that and he doesn't like thinking about her getting angry. Well then lets go Brother! "Edward you heard the girl lets get a move on!"
"Emmett go wait out side or shut up! … Besides I will move when I'm good and ready, thank you!" Edward said stubbornly pulling Bella back into his arms. Well this wasn't getting me anywhere now was it.
"Edward! ….. WE HAD PLANS!" I complained sounding perfectly like a child pouting. I crossed my arms over my chest and huff as I sat down in the middle of the floor. You are so not getting out of this one little brother. Bella let you miss the last 2 hunting trips and the last 3 baseball games, now we made plans together and you are NOT missing this one. I could be nice or I could get creative about this and I still wasn't sure which way I was going to go with this yet but either way, he was coming!
"Edward. …. If you made plans then you shouldn't be so mean. Emmett I'm sorry I have been keeping Edward, he's free to go now. Have fun!!" Bella said looking at me pouting on the floor. Did I ever mention how much I love this little human! It was way to easy to get what you wanted from her. She was always out to please the world and sometimes I guess she should have cared more for herself but hey, if it got him out the window then I was going to use it! Edward had no choice now and he kissed her forehead as he got up and he pulled on my shirt. I stood with a huge smug smile plastered firmly on my face.
"Alright Emmet, you win. Lets go Brother." Edward said coldly as we jumped from the window. He didn't seem too happy now but once we got there and he realized that Bella was going to be safe he would enjoy our time together! When we got far enough from Bella's house that I was sure she couldn't hope to have heard, Edward suddenly stopped and turned to face me and my still smug grin. "EMMETT You jack ass you know that was totally cheating."
"Yeah but it worked!" I shrugged and there was no way he was getting out of this.
"Fine I'm come what ever, but I'm NOT going where you want to go so just stop right there got it!" Edward said
"Ahhhh But Edward it would be fun!!! You never let me do anything fun!" I was pouting again but really Edward never did anything fun. We are going to enjoy a whole week and weekend of pure fun and brotherly bonding. The kind that doesn't just involve hunting prey or wrestling in the back yard, even if those are highly enjoyable method of brotherly bonding and even if he didn't cheat when we enjoyed either of them, my current plans were going to be much more entertaining. Even if Edward didn't think so right at the moment, I knew it was only because he was freaking out about being that far from his precious Bella for that amount of time. I knew that once I got him there he would relax and truly understand just how much of an overprotective stick-in-the-mud he's become since he had fallen in love with Bella.
"Gee, love you to Bro! But we are still not going anywhere near Vegas!" Edward demanded. Oh we'll see Brother, we'll see!!!