A/N- OK so I'd like to thank everybody who has reviewed/favorited and alerted this story. It means loads. I have changed the title of the story and description now because it wouldn't make ense now I'm adding more chapters.
So due to popular demand. I've decided to do a BPOV and and EPOV of this story. So it will now become a three-shot and maybe an extra epilogue, if you think that is a good idea.
This chapter is BPOV on the whole thing. It is quite lenghty and for that i'm sorry. I guess I got carried away :D
Hope you enjoy :D
It was the middle of summer and she was sat on her porch. Muffles, her cat, sat at her feet as she read her copy of Wuthering Heights. Bella had already read the book so many times but it never got old. What she loved was the fact that it was so out of the reality of her own life. She had broken up with Mike last month. He hadn't cheated, he wasn't like that. No. They simply had just drifted apart.
The first week without him she was miserable. Angela was round virtually every day with a tub of Ben and Jerry's on hand. She must have put on at least 3 stone. She was constantly worrying if she had done the right thing to break up with him. Now, she knew she had.
It had never been love at first sight with her and Mike. No they had to work at the love they had, the short amount that they did. She remembers her mother telling her never to fall in love because it was too complicated. Now, she knew her mother was right.
She put down her book and stood up from her chair. Muffles shot up at her action and sprinted across the lawn hissing in his wake. She gives a little laugh at the only man in her life now. She remembers when she first got him. Her neighbour had a tom cat which had mated with Mrs Silverman's cat over the road. She knew she had to have one when the offer went out. She remembered walking into Mrs Silverman's house and seeing a little furry ginger cat looking up at her with big eyes. That was love at first sight. They have been together ever since.
Mike hated Muffles; he always thought she thought more of the cat than him. He was probably right.
She stretched her arms up and walked off the porch back into her house. Her house was not big, not in the slightest. Her father was a poorly paid chief of police and her mother was unemployed, so she had never had luxuries other offspring were accustomed to. Not like it mattered to her.
She made a living by teaching at the local elementary school. She loved kids and thought passing her knowledge on was the greatest gift she could offer them. She never once regretted her decision to go into teaching, her father always told her how proud he was. Her mother, on the other hand, just always wanted her to be a famous actress. Yeah.
She walked to the kitchen and opened her fridge. Nothing. Why didn't she go grocery shopping yesterday?
She manages to scrimp some bread and cheese to make a cheese toasty. She might have an early night, there's nothing else to do.
The phone rings in the hallway and she's startled for a moment. Briefly glancing at her toasty, she walks into the hallway and picks up the phone. She knew who it would be before she even answered.
"Hello Angela" She said blandly into the phone. No point pretending.
"Hey Bells, you up for coming out tonight?"
She groaned, her friends knew she always said no but they persisted in asking.
"No, I'm pretty tired" she mumbled checking behind her at her toasty "and anyway, you missus, are nearly eight months gone. What you doing going out?" she laughed winding the phone wire round her hand.
"I'm not drinking any alcohol moaning Minnie. Seriously come out have a nice time."
She was actually debating it. There was something in Angela's voice that made the idea sound appealing. Her nose wrinkled. Burning.
Burning? Shit! She dropped the phone after muttering a 'be right back' to Angela.
Running into the kitchen, she quickly pulled the burnt toasty out of the grill. Cremated toasty. Tasty.
She quickly threw it in the bin and walked back to the phone. The loss of her dinner just made up her mind. She would be going out.
"Ang you still there?"
"Yeah"
"I'll see you in 30."
"Ok babe, dress up nice."
She put down the phone and grumbled under her breath. She didn't see any point of dressing up. No one ever found her attractive anyway... and all the men she thought were good-looking were either taken or gay. She walked into her bedroom and picked up the only fancy dress she had. A black sequined one which came to her knees. She accompanied it with smoky eyes and clear lip gloss. She didn't see the point in making a fuss.
She slipped on her plain black heels and smoothed her hair down. Picking her keys up she called Muffles back into the house before locking the door. Better safe than sorry in this neighbourhood.
She drove to Angela's house thinking about all the school work she would have to mark tomorrow. Silently chastising herself for letting it all pile up.
She arrived at Angela's house, parking her embarrassing rusty Chevy in front of her house. She really needed to get a new car.
When Angela opened the door as she was walking up the path, she couldn't help but smile at her friends protruding stomach. She couldn't wait to have kids. If she ever found a man.
Angela was dressed in a purple maternity dress. She still thought Angela looked a million times better than her.
"Wow Bella you look smoking"
"Thanks" she muttered blushing. She always blushed, even if it was over the simplest things.
"So we ready to go?" She asked clasping her hands. She couldn't wait for the night to end.
Five hours later and she woke up with a banging headache. She buried her face into her pillow and lets out a heavy breath. Suddenly she startles at movement behind her. She focuses her eyes, this is not her bedroom.
She's never had a one night stand in her life. She always felt it was cheap and dirty, something a hooker would do.
She slowly turns round in the bed. Blue sheets. Nice, but defiantly not hers.
Her eyes land on the body beside her. It's a tall man, she can tell because his feet are hanging over the bed. The bed is at least 6ft in length. The man has dirty blond hair and chiselled abs, she couldn't tell what colour his eyes were, they were closed.
Silently as she could she slid out of the bed. Naked, Great. She searched round the room for her dress, finally finding it over a chair in the corner. She caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror at the side of the chair. Her mascara was smudged across her face and her hair was bushed up around her head. She sighed.
She tip-toed towards the door. She didn't want to wake the man.
She always thought she was the unluckiest woman in the world, but it was confirmed when she tripped over the man's carpet and landed with a thud on the hallway floorboards. She hated her life.
"He-llo" She heard a croaky voice. Shit, shit, shit why did he have to wake up?
Scrambling onto her knees she stood up and turned to face the man who was staring at her bemused from his bed.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you" she mumbled, she just wanted to leave.
"Bella right?" the man asked. She nodded inching closer to the door. She watched as the man flipped the side of his covers up in a silent invite "come back to bed."
"I really shouldn't, I have lots to do today" she really did have all that work to mark.
"Don't lie to me." The man growled.
She felt something drop in her stomach. None of the men she had ever been with had been violent, but she knew a violent guy when she saw him.
"I'm not, I told you last night I'm a teacher, I have lot's to mark" She lied hoping to God that she did tell him.
The man threw his covers off. He still had boxers on. She thanked the Lord for making this less awkward.
"I really enjoyed last night" She couldn't even remember it.
"Yeah me too, but I do need to go" She pleaded nervousness creeping into her voice.
Suddenly like a shot, the man had his hands round her throat. She was lifted a foot off the floor, desperately clutching the man's hands around her neck.
"You think you can play me! Huh?!" The man shouted. She was going to die and she didn't even know his name.
Her father's words filled her mind; she pushed the suffocation from her brain and powered it down to her foot. She kicked him in the crotch as hard as she could. And in that moment of fear she had never felt more proud of herself.
She ran out of the room and picked up her bag which was lying on the stairs. She sprinted, as fast as she could without falling, out of his house. She had always been clumsy. She realised after ten minutes in the strange neighbourhood that she was walking around clueless and shoeless.
Picking her phone out of her bag she rang a panicked Angela, reading road signs for a place she was near. Ben knew the place. She continued walking down the long road, thinking to herself. She was tired, unloved and lonely, she began to believe that God made for her to never be happy and that maybe she only deserved a man like the one she had just slept with...James, she remembered now, was his name. Stopping on the corner of a road all dirty and sore, she waited for Ben as she collapsed on the roadside and began to sob.
It was now the end of the summer holidays and her first day back at work. She got up extra early that morning. She couldn't wait to see her class again. She had missed how they would call her Miss Swan whilst using their hands to make a beak motion.
She took her usual morning shower, brushed her teeth and groomed her hair. Dressing up in a simple pair of jeans, a white top and a brown jacket over the top she was ready to go.
She got into her old, trusty truck and drove to Angela's. She was eight and a half months pregnant now and it became tradition for Bella to check in on her every morning and eat breakfast with her. She loved pregnant women.
Angela answered the door in her robe "Thank god you are here. I've chucked Ben. He's gone"
She shut the door behind her, frowning "Chucked him?"
"Yeah. He just doesn't want to help or do anything"
"Or maybe it's your out of control hormones...he will be back tonight. Trust chick" She grinned putting four slices of bread in the toaster.
"Back to work today huh?" Angela said sipping on her coffee.
"Yeah" she sighed "back to work."
Angela put her mug down "Bella, your life is so repetitive. No wonder you are so depressed."
That stung "I'm not" she mumbled staring at the toaster.
Angela shot her a disbelieving look.
She was fine with living alone and having no boyfriend. It didn't bother her. She had always been a solitary person; she got it from her dad. But it wasn't as if she was a sociopath or anything.
Mike had always accused her of being distant and unloving. She was only like that with him.
Angela reached round her and pulled the butter from the fridge. She hated Angela's butter; it was always hard and ripped the toast in half. She made a mental note to bring her own next time she was here. Even though she was sure Angela would be offended.
Glancing at the clock, she realised she was running late if she wanted to get to work on time. She mumbled an apology to Angela and kissed her cheek, promising to come and make lasagne for her tonight if Ben wasn't home. Even though she knew he would be. But it would be another person to cook for at least, she loved cooking.
The day at school had gone quick. They had played musical chairs and hide n seek most of the day. She was tired; those children knew how to wear her out. She never understood why Mike never liked children, she loved them.
She stayed behind to tidy some chairs and to set the classroom ready for her lessons tomorrow. By the time she left it was past 5.
She drove straight to the grocery store to pick up some ingredients for her lasagne. She always hated shopping, the people with the trolleys always got in her way and she felt like swearing at them to have some consideration and not leave their trolleys in the middle of the aisle. She clutched her list tighter in her hand; it had been ages since she had made lasagne. The last time she had made it was for her dad's 50th last year. He loved her lasagne; he said it was his favourite meal in the world.
She smiled to herself as she balanced a basket in one hand and inspected the back of a mince beef packet in the other. Once she had the ingredients from the list she remembered two extras; orange juice and Ben and Jerry's ice cream. Angela would kill her if she didn't get her fix.
She never carried money on her; it was too dangerous so she paid for the items with her card. Her severely overdrawn credit card.
After loading her goods into the backseat of her car, she started the engine. This earned her some looks from other members of the car park. She never understood their problem, so what if she had a rusty car. It got her from A to B didn't it? She turned on the radio and put her foot on the accelerator, peeling out of the supermarket.
She loved the route from the supermarket to Angela's; it was virtually a straight road, with the exception of two or three turns and some stop lights. But on this journey you saw everything. The whole scenery of this city, all the interesting people on the sidewalk and in their cars. Yes, she was a people watcher and wasn't ashamed.
She passed some of the familiar shops that she had never been in, but knew were there. One particular security guard that was always outside the same shop, come rain or shine, had become familiar with her and every time she stopped at the lights he would give her a wave. This was always the highlight of her day. Today was no exception.
She turned back to the front and startled when she realised the lights had turned green, putting her foot to the peddle she turned the corner to her left. Suddenly the car in front of her slammed on its breaks. She quickly pressed on hers but it seemed old age had finally affected her car as it was a moment too slow. She went crashing lightly into a shiny, silver Volvo in front. Damn. No way does she have enough money to pay for the damage.
The Volvo in front indicated to the parking space further down the road. She followed. For a second she considered doing a runner, but she didn't want to be dishonest. She pulled up behind the car and turned off the ignition.
"Crap, crap, crap" she muttered to herself, pushing her hair back. She could see the person in the Volvo moving around. Knowing her luck it would be some stuck up rich lawyer, who would want to bleed her dry of everything.
Biting the bullet, she stepped out of the car at the same time the Volvo door opened. She avoided looking at the owner and went to inspect the back of the Volvo and the front of her car. The Volvo's backend was dented and scratched with marking of red. Her truck was slightly damaged and was speckled with silver.
She closed her eyes groaning "I'm soo sorry, really. I was too busy waving at the security guard and I didn't realise the light had gone green, so I just panicked and went round the corner. My car is so old it didn't stop in time and I just went straight into the back of you I am so sorry" She shot out quickly shaking like a leaf.
A low chuckle brought her out of her musings. She opened her eyes and turned to the owner of the Volvo. A gasp died in her throat.
He was beautiful. The most handsomest, sexiest and gorgeousest, if that was even a word, man she had ever laid eyes on. He was around 6ft 2", had perfect chiselled features accompanied by bright emerald green eyes and ruffled unusual bronze coloured hair. She was awed. Why did she have to run into God himself? Had he finally come to punish her himself.
She quickly looked at her shoes before her God spoke "It wasn't your fault actually, I was too busy messing with my radio and broke too late. You were just unfortunate to be behind me."
His voice was like velvet and he even took responsibility for the accident. She drew her eyes up to his and clutched her chest "I can't let you take all the blame" she kicked her truck "this stupid thing isn't as reliable as I thought it was."
She leaned against her truck and caught her breath, whether from the accident or this God's looks she didn't know. "Are you ok? You didn't get whiplash or anything did you?" She asked concerned.
The mystery man just chuckled again and gave her a lopsided smile "No, I'm fine. I'm not sure about you though. You seem to be in shock."
She jumped as his hand made contact with her forehead. Electricity shot through her body. He quickly pulled his hand away, cleared his throat and inspected the damage himself.
"Well, doesn't look too bad. Nothing a panel beater can't fix" He said smiling.
She smiled back and for the first time today it reached her eyes "Yeah, I suppose"
The man started reaching into his back pocket "I will pay for yours too. It was my fault, it's the least I can do" he murmured.
"No really. You don't have to do that. I would never accept it anyway, so please put it away" she pleaded.
The man looked at her in confusion "Please. It would make me feel better" he said.
"No. Seriously. I can't take your money, I won't" she said crossing her hands over her chest.
The man grinned and put his wallet pack in his pocket "You are very stubborn..."
"Bella" she replied holding out her hand. He grabbed her hand firmly back shaking it up and down.
"Edward."
She released his grip but it felt like she had released a piece of her. She frowned at the feeling and looked around at the floor.
"Hey are you ok?" Edwards's voice startled her. He walked towards her "Follow my finger please"
He moved his finger side to side in front of her face as she giggled "Are you a doctor or something?"
He lowered his finger and grinned putting his hands into his pockets "Yes."
She stopped laughing. She never guessed anyone's job right "Really?"
"Yeah. I was just heading home from my shift."
Doctors were always busy; he must want to get home. Probably to his wife and kids.
"Oh well you must be tired, don't let me keep you doctor" I smiled.
"No it's no fuss. Let me buy you a coffee, that's the one thing I won't take no for an answer for. Call it a piece offering for damaging your antique" Edward asked running a hand through his hair. She nearly dropped on her knees at the sight.
"Ok" she giggled pushing her hair behind her ear.
He took her to a Starbucks round the corner and ordered them both a double latte. Edward led her to a table in the corner; she was earning some glares from women in there. She inwardly took joy in the fact they thought she was with him.
Edward sat down first and she sat across from him. She wringed her hands in her lap suddenly nervous.
"This was really nice of you, the coffee I mean" she said taking a sip.
"Please. It was nothing. Are you in a hurry or anything?" he asked leaning back on his chair.
"No not really. I said I would cook for my massively pregnant friend tonight but she sleeps until 7 anyway" she chuckled.
He laughed back "Massively pregnant eh? How far along is she?"
She was taken back by his interest. But then again he was a doctor "2 weeks left to go. I can't wait to see the little mite" She smiled.
"Wow. My sister and her boyfriend are trying for a baby. No luck so far but hopefully she will get there" he smiled taking another sip.
She stared at him for a moment, she felt like she was talking to an old friend. Not somebody who she had met fifteen minutes ago.
"What about you?" she couldn't stop herself from asking "Any kids?"
He started to laugh "No, I want to wait until I am married" she gleed at the recent information "I went 26 last week and I always said I wanted kids around this age. Guess I should get a move on eh?" he said awkwardly.
"Yeah, I suppose. Maybe you should pop the question to a girlfriend soon" she hoped he didn't realise she was fishing for more information.
He looked at her for a couple of seconds "How do you know I have a girlfriend?"
She nervously laughed scratching her hair "Well...I mean...you know you're not exactly bad looking. I'm sure a guy like you would. Do you?"
He smiled before looking uncomfortable for a couple of moments like he was debating something "Ye...No...Ah No"
She looked at him suspiciously "Yes or No?"
"No, sorry I was just..." he looked around the coffee shop before turning back to her "No, I'm single."
She smiled and looked down at her mug, biting her lip.
"So what about you? Are you are Married?"
She had no ring on her finger so it was obvious he knew the answer, she delighted in the fact that he wanted her to physically say it "Yeah"
She watched as his face dropped and he frowned slightly before she carried on "To my cat. He's the man of the house"
He chuckled at my statement "I don't even want to imagine how hideous your children will be"
She lightly kicked him under the table "Hey do not insult my future children, ok?" she grinned. He leaned forward on the table and held his coffee with both hands.
"Yeah, I better not" he mumbled under his breath. She caught it.
"So if I ever get into A&E, which trust me is all the time. In fact I'm surprised I haven't seen you before. What Doc should I ask for?" I said smiling lightly.
"Doctor Cullen" he said never taking his eyes of her.
She bit her lip again Isabella Cullen sounded good.
"If I ever want to look up a patient who should I look for" he asked winking.
"Isabella Swan" She replied finishing the rest of her coffee.
"Another?" he asked brightly. She was tempted, too tempted. Glancing at the clock she saw it was 7.
"Shit!" she shouted startling Edward
"What?!" he asked panicked.
"I'm sorry, I should be at Angela's now cooking and ohhh god I've got ice cream in the truck for her and it's all going to be melted" she put her hands on her forehead "She's going to kill me"
Edward stood up "Come on then"
The pair walked back to their cars, occasionally exchanging little bits of information about themselves and their lives. Apparently he lived by himself in a posh apartment at the end of town. She would like to see it sometime.
"Hey Bella, I know you have a really pregnant friend so If you are ever somewhere...with her...ermm and she goes into labour, call me" he wrote a number down on a piece of paper and handed it to her.
"Well she already has a doctor..."
"I know, but just in case" he said winking. She smiled at him.
"Thanks"
He went to his driver door smiling smugly "Well see ya Bella."
"Yeah...Cya" she said breathlessly getting into her truck. As she watched him wave to her and drive off, she squealed at the phone number in her hand. She wasn't naive. She knew he had given it to her subtly. Her only regret was that she didn't give him hers.
Putting her car into gear, with a big smile on her face, she carried on for Angela's.
Two weeks later and she still had his number in her jacket pocket. Everybody had noticed the change since her coffee with Edward. People said she looked happier, she definitely felt it.
It was because of this reason she had volunteered to help Angela and Ben decorate the nursery. She had always been an artistic person, ever since she was little. Art had been her second favourite subject at school after English. She knew that if she didn't teach English she would be teaching Art.
Ben had protested at Angela helping when she was ready to drop any minute but she wouldn't take no for an answer.
Bella had finished painting a wall in custard yellow, she looked at her top and realised that she had spilt some on it. She was glad for the fact that the t-shirt was an old Disney land one from her holiday there when she was 12. Ten years ago.
She had never been a person who jumped at sudden noises; somehow her brain always seemed to have a sensor. But when Angela cried out, clutched her stomach and exclaimed the baby was coming, she jumped three feet in the air. She ran to Angela's side, holding her steady with one arm whilst Ben ran downstairs to phone Angela's doctor.
Bella didn't know whether to be happy that she was finally going to see Angela's cherub or scared shitless that she would now be spending less time with Angela and more time with Muffles. After all Babies' do take up a lot of time. She made a mental note to ask Angela if she could borrow her baby some days, just for someone to look after and talk to.
She was pulled out of her thoughts by Ben running into the room, red in the face and exclaiming the doctor was out of town.
"What?!" Angela screamed pain evident on her face. Bella backed away as Angela laid down on the floor and groaned in pain.
"She can't move in this condition, we were supposed to be having a home birth with the Doctor and he's not even in town!" Ben shouted almost to himself "What are we going to do?" he said finally turning to Bella.
She knew of one option, it was downstairs in her jacket pocket. Did she really want to ring Edward? Angela's worried mumbling and painful grunts made up her mind.
Bella ran downstairs and grabbed her jacket. Opening the jacket pocket she pulled out a small square piece of paper and her phone. Dialling quickly her heart thumped among the rings attached to her ear.
No answer.
But she wasn't one for giving up; she would try him one more time before she dialled 911. She found her previously dialled. It took her some time, she hated her phone. Why did it have to be so complicated? The phone rang again, and again.
That was it; she would have to dial emergency services. She put the phone down and entered the numbers 9-1...suddenly her phone ringing interrupted. His number was on the screen. She didn't hesitate to answer.
"Hello! Is that Edward?!" She virtually shouted down the phone, cringing at her own voice.
"Yes, who is this?" Came a tired, angelic voice. She held in a swoon at his voice. More important matters were at hand.
She quickly explained "You might not remember me, but I busted your car like two weeks ago and you gave me your-"
"Bella?" His voice had become louder and cheerier, she noted with a grin. Almost as if she could imagine him sitting up straight on the sofa at his realisation.
"Yes. Ermmm I know this sounds really weird but my friend has gone into labour and her doctor is out of town and she really wanted a home birth" she took a needed breath "and I didn't know who else to call, I'm sorry. You probably think I'm crazy...well I am crazy..."
His low chuckle cut her off "Calm down! It's fine, how long has she been in labour?"
"Her contractions started about ten minutes ago"
"Can she move?" he asked in what she guessed was his Doctor voice.
"I don't think so; she's laid on the floor upstairs"
"OK, birth...birth...OK, do you want me to talk you through how to deliver?" he asked lowly.
"NO!" It's not like she didn't want to, she would love to have delivered the baby but her stupid brain decided that when it saw blood it would shut down. "I'm sorry it's just I faint at the sight of blood." She mumbled on the verge of tears. Why was she so useless? He probably thought so too.
"That's OK, tell me where you are and I will come" she perked up. He was coming here?
Angela gave a loud groan from upstairs as Ben frantically called Bella.
She rushed Angela's address to Edward whilst going back up the stairs two at a time.
"OK I'm on my way" was the last thing he said to her as she reached Angela.
Bella assured Angela and Ben that a doctor was coming soon. She hated being in situations like this, awkwardly waiting whilst there was nothing left to do.
Five minutes later the doorbell rang. Angela was squeezing her hand so hard that Ben rushed down to the door. She smiled despite herself; she could hear his velvety voice from downstairs. It was like a harp to her ears. She moved around the floor awkwardly as hurried footsteps came up the stairs.
"Doctors here Angela" Ben exclaimed rushing over and prising Bella's hand off Angela's.
Bella stood and looked at the doorway. There staring right back at her was her God, dressed in a black polo and jeans. His green eyes locked on her brown ones and he gave her a wide smile "Bella" he acknowledged.
"Edward" she blushed. An involuntary reaction.
But then the moment was over and he was in doctor mode. He gave soothing words to both Angela and Ben and talked them through the process. Bella admired him from the side of the room. She couldn't help but observe him appreciatively, even at this eventful time. The way he moved, talked and looked. Nobody could be that perfect. She knew he was seriously out of her league.
Two hours later and Bethany Amy Cheney was born to the world. The four adults cooned over the new life that Edward had just delivered.
Angela was exhausted. Edward checked her over and rang the hospital to let them know about the birth. Ben just couldn't take his eyes off his little girl. Somehow she felt like she was intruding on a private moment and obviously so did Edward. He grabbed her elbow and softly led her out of the room and down the stairs. She grabbed her coat as he grabbed his and they left the house together.
"Thank you so much" she exclaimed whilst walking down the path "I don't know what we would have done, it was so kind of you to drop everything"
"No I wasn't doing anything really. It was a pleasure" he looked her directly in the eye. She moved her hair behind her ear.
"It was pretty crazy of me though to ring you out if the blue and ask for something like this" she giggled nervously.
"Hey, that's what I gave you the number for" he smiled. Yeah. He gave her the number because of her pregnant friend. Great.
She looked down at the floor when he suddenly started laughing. She looked up to see him staring at her car "You haven't had your bumper fixed" it was a statement, not a question.
"Yeah. I kinda like it actually" She did like it really, it was a reminder of their meeting. And of course she still couldn't afford it fixing.
"Really?" he grinned, for a moment she wondered if he could read her mind.
"Yep." An awkward silence followed. "Well I better go" she said getting her truck keys out.
He looked panicked for a moment before finally blurting "Will you have dinner with me?"
She was taken aback; no one had ever asked her to dinner before. Not a man anyway "Dinner?"
"Yeah tomorrow lunchtime. I'll pick you up from your house. My shift finishes at twelve" She was speechless, this Single, Godly creature was asking her out for dinner.
"Sure" she stuttered
"Can I have your number? You have mine" he winked. She nearly died.
Ten minutes later and they parted ways he had her number, her address, a promise for lunch and lastly he had her heart.
Two months later and she was laid on her bed in nothing but her midnight blue underwear. He loved that colour on her, he never told her but she knew it turned him on. He would ravage her more when she wore midnight blue. Today was no exception.
Edward was hovered over her in nothing but his boxers. He was kissing her neck from the top to her collarbone; she chuckled when he reached her pulse point and sucked mumbling a 'Mine.'
She gripped his hair and guided his face to hers; he looked at her with eyes full of love and promise. She was pretty sure her eyes read the same.
He lowered down further and kissed her tenderly and passionately. Taking his time to run his hands over her body and her face, he held her like a porcelain doll. Mumbling how precious she was to him and how much he loved her. She knew there was something different about him today; he was speaking to her like he was pleading. Like he was expecting her to walk away from him. She loved him, how could she ever walk away from him.
"I love you so much Bella. Please..." Please what? She was confused but guessed he was in the heat of the moment.
"Promise, you will always love me as much as I love you. No matter what" he asked pulling away to look at her. She furrowed her eyebrows and put her hand to his cheek. He closed his eyes.
"You know I will. I love you. Nothing could ever stop that, not anything. I promise" she said looking into his eyes.
He looked at her a long second. Love, regret, shame and care passed through his eyes in that one second before he captured her lips again.
He slowly stripped off her underwear. So today was a slow day? They had made love many ways, in many places. They were spontaneous. It was either soft and slow or fast and rough. She loved both. It didn't matter how they did it because he always looked at her with eyes of love. That's all she needed.
She ran her hands down his chest and stomach. He was perfect. She slowly pulled his boxers off and threw them on the floor next to the bed. He leaned back over her and brushed her hair out of her face. He kissed her softly on the lips and entered her in one thrust.
She loved this feeling. Him completely inside of her with no barriers. She was on the pill so there was no need for condoms. It was just him and her joined as one. She arched her back as he hit a particularly sensitive spot, he had memorised that spot by heart.
She clutched his shoulders as he looked down at her. His eyes were locked on hers never moving. He sped up his thrust, getting faster and harder. She felt the amazing feeling in her stomach start and all she could hear was their skin slapping together. It was so erotic. She started to close her eyes.
"No Bella, look at me...look at me please" he asked between breaths.
She opened her eyes to see his were glazed over. She felt close. Quickly she pushed him over so she was on top. She looked down at his perfection as he gripped her thighs and guided her up and down on top of him. He was hitting places deeper and she moaned loudly. He quickly sat up and wrapped her in a bear hug as he continued thrusting into her.
She screamed his name as she came and a second later he grunted hers as she felt him explode inside of her. Her favourite feeling in the world.
He lay backwards on the bed bringing her with him. She relaxed and wrapped her arm over his chest as her head laid in his shoulder. She glanced at the clock it was nearly 8pm he would have to leave soon for his shift.
Ever since their dinner two months ago, they had been happily together. He worked a lot and never stayed overnight but then again it had only been two months. She knew nearly everything about him. He had a sister called Alice, who he had just found out was pregnant today. She hadn't met her yet. His best friends were called Emmett and Jasper, Emmett was married to a girl named Rosalie. His father was called Carlisle and was a doctor also. His mother was an interior designer called Esme. She had yet to meet any of them too.
She knew his favourite everything; she even knew his apartment although she had never been inside it. But he was her boyfriend and was now the man of the house. Even Muffles had accepted this fact.
She started tracing circles on his chest and felt him tense under her. She looked up to see him staring at the bathroom door to their right. He had a troubled look on his face and wet eyes.
"Edward?" She sat up resting her chin on his chest. He looked down at her, pain evident behind his eyes.
She stroked his hair and he closed his eyes "Baby what's wrong?" she questioned him.
He moved from under her and moved across the room to her chair. He pulled his boxers on, and then looked her in the eyes. She knew something wasn't right, she suddenly felt exposed. Leaning down she picked his shirt off the floor and pulled it on before turning to look at him. Waiting.
He was crying in her chair, but she couldn't move. "Edward?" she questioned softly again "You can tell me" she added sitting at the edge of her bed.
He shook his head, not disguising his tears "You will hate me" he gasped.
Nothing he could say would make her hate him. She said nothing and waited for him to carry on.
"I've been completely honest to you, I've never told you a lie except from one" he said pulling his hair in frustration. She was confused; she had always been honest to him too.
"What?"
He looked her in the eye then "When we first met you asked me if I was single. I told you I was. I lied" he whispered.
She scowled at nothing "Ok...but I mean...You lied to me" she pointed to herself. He nodded. She licked her lips and looked at the floor. "You lied...I...so that just" she stumbled over her words in a daze.
"Are you still...her" she continued. He looked away from her and nodded.
"I'm so sorry Bella. I never meant for it to be like this. When I met you, I fell in love instantly. I'd never felt so unhappy for having a girlfriend. So I lied to keep you, because I'm selfish and I knew if I told you I wasn't single you wouldn't give me a second thought.."
"Shut up!" She hissed. He looked at her broken.
"So you thought you would have your cake and eat it. Couldn't decide so you thought you would have both" She spat not moving.
"No! I love you. I always thought I was in love with her but then you crashed into my world, literally and it all just changed" he stammered.
"So why lead me on?! Why not get rid of her if you wanted me! Why do this to me?! To us both!" She said finally crying.
"I never meant it to get like this. She is...I couldn't break her heart, she loves me so much. You don't understand the guilt I feel when I look at her about what I am doing"
"Oh well! I'm sorry for making you feel guilty. Oh and you think you don't want to break her heart! Her heart will be broken ten times worse when she finds out what you have done! And it doesn't matter about my heart does it either" She said barely breathing and sobbing openly.
"Bella baby please. I don't want to break your heart-"
"Too late!" she screamed standing up "It's already done." She gasped looking around "All this time...All this time and I have been a bit on the side" she said clutching her side. Trying to hold herself together.
"Are you still...intimate" She whispered.
The look on his face said a thousand words. He stood up to approach her "NO! Stay away from me! Do. Not. Touch. Me. I hate you! How could you..." She sat on the floor and laid her head in her hands. The pain and sobs coming through her body.
"Bella listen to me. I love you, she...It's you I want" she heard him plead in front of her.
"She deserves better than you" she spat.
"I know. Tanya is...she does deserve more than I can give" he mumbled groggily.
"Tanya? Eh well more Tanya. I feel sorry for her. So sorry that she has a boyfriend like you" she lifted her face up as he stared at her tears flowing down his own cheeks "You don't deserve either of us. I don't care about what she does with you but me...Were over" she said standing up and turning away from him.
She heard his hurried footsteps to her "Bella No! Don't do this! Please I love you. You have to believe me!" he gently touched her face and put his forehead to hers. "This is me and you. I've never loved anyone more than I have loved you. I will always love you" he continued stroking her cheek.
She closed her eyes before she felt the feeling in her chest. She had to do this for her and for the other woman. She pushed his chest away roughly and walked around him. She pulled his shirt off her body and threw it at him. She put her own robe on before throwing him his jeans and shoes. She emptied the little drawer where many of his spare clothes were kept and threw them at him too. He clutched them all in his hands. Looking at her with confused hurt eyes.
"Get. Out" she spat "I never want to see you again. Ever. We are over." He went to say something back but she rushed to him and shoved his back out of her bedroom.
"Bella..Bella don't Baby" he pleaded as she pushed his down the stairs.
"Baby?! I don't think so. Fuck You! Just leave and never contact me again!" She screamed as she pushed him out of the front door and closed it. She fell to the floor sobbing on her knees as he stayed pleading and knocking at her door for over 30 minutes. When he finally gave his last sob and she heard his car drive away, she clutched her heart. She knew she would never be the same again.
Two weeks later and she was still in a almost comatose state without him. He rang her that night he left and pleaded some more. To no avail. That was the last time she heard from him. She hoped his girlfriend was kicking him to the dust too. It was what cheating lying bastards like him deserved.
She was currently helping Angela look after Beth, who already was smiling and had a hair full of brown hair. She suddenly saw the kids she had imagined with Edward and swallowed trying to keep in the pain. She offered to go outside to bring in the washing. She needed some air.
On her way, she tripped over the doorstep and landed on her wrist. A pain shot all the way up her arm and she cried out in pain. Angela came running, Beth in her arms.
"Bella?! Oh Honey what have you done?"
"Slipped" she mumbled.
Angela gave her a look "Ever since Edward you have been in a different world. You need to be careful" she said sympathetically.
Bella didn't answer, the name brought expletives that should not be said in front of two month year olds.
"Your wrist looks bad. Ben!!" Angela shouted.
"Yeah?" Ben came out of the kitchen wringing his hands on a dishcloth.
"Take Bella to the hospital she's hurt her wrist"
"No!" Bella exclaimed "I'll be fine I'm not putting you out." She moved her wrist and let out a scream, two smug faces looked down at her.
An hour later she was sat in the hospital waiting room with Ben waiting for a Doctor.
"Miss Swan" An intern called. Bella stood up and waved her good arm. The intern smiled
"Follow me please" she was led into a small room, like a small GP office. "The doctor is on his way" she said smiling.
Bella sighed, she hated hospitals. The door opening got her attention, she looked towards the door and gasped wide-eyed.
"No. No I want another Doctor, right now" she said harshly.
"I'm the only one available Bella" He said in a soft voice.
"No you conveniently made yourself available. Edward." She spat looking away and hissing when her wrist jerked.
He sat in front of her fast and gently grabbed her wrist. She looked at him and he was looking at her wrist longingly "I can't believe you hurt yourself. What did you do?" he asked gently caressing her wrist.
She winced "I fell."
He sat up straighter "I don't like it when you hurt yourself" he mumbled "Can you move your fingers?" he added stroking her fingers.
She tried to move them but it hurt her wrist "It hurts" she groaned. Well he was a doctor.
"It's sprained. Let me wrap it" he said reaching behind him and getting some bandages. He wrapped her hand in silence as she watched him carefully. He looked at her like she was breakable.
"Anything else hurt?" he asked when he had finished.
She scoffed "My heart. Want to fix that Doc"
Edward looked pained and looked down before bring his hand up to her cheek "I love you. I've missed you so much. Please Bella give me another chance."
His eyes were starting to water and her will was crumbling. She loved him too much "I can't" she whispered "It's not fair"
"I know. She still doesn't know. I keep trying to tell her. I think she knows I'm different. But she is a sweet person; you have to understand I can't just drop this on her. But at least you are more informed. I do love you Bella. More than her, more than anyone. More than my life."
Her lip trembled; she wanted him and his girlfriend to be finished now. She wanted to be his girlfriend.
"It isn't fair to Tanya, to me. I can't share you" She crumbled.
"You would never share me. My heart belongs 100% with you. Tanya is virtually like a housemate. I've told my family about you. They didn't approve of what I have done to both of you at first, but they know I love you and that I can't help my feelings. They knew I had changed since I met you. Been happier. They even want to meet you" he said smiling slightly.
"Really?" she wasn't expecting that.
"Yeah. Come with me tonight. We are playing baseball. Come" he asked kissing her hands.
"Ok" she found herself mumbling. She loved him far too much.
She had met his family yesterday, they were lovely. They accepted her no question, they didn't resent her. They knew she hadn't known about Tanya. She had fun and they treated her like family already. They all told her how much she had changed Edward and how much he loved her. Emmett even went so far as to state he liked her more than Tanya.
Alice and Rosalie were really nice too. She swooned over Alice, She couldn't help it. She loved pregnant women. Alice told her as they ate ice cream that Edward was going to break up with Tanya soon and that he is already talking about future marriage and children with her. Bella blushed all of the conversation.
Today she was going to Edward's place for the first time. She was going to cook for him and then they were going to the new art museum in town. Tanya was apparently at work, she felt a kick to the gut with guilt. What sort of women carried on with a man behind an innocent woman's back. She didn't even know what Tanya looked like but she still felt extreme guilt for her.
She arrived at his apartment and climbed the stairs to his place. Hell, even the hallway looked posh. She knocked only once before the door swung open and a smiling Edward answered in a posh suit and tie. Her breath caught in her throat.
He pulled her in and kissed her passionately.
"MMM you better hurry and make that food. I'm parched" he said grinning against her lips. She smiled and looked around his apartment. It made her house like a shed.
"Ok, just show me how to use the kitchen" she mumbled nervously. She was still sore. As she set to work on the food, she realised there was hardly any trace of a female living here. Everything just seemed to scream Edward. As if on cue his arms wrapped around her.
"What you thinking about?" he murmured next to her ear.
She turned in his arms "Well, I would never guess a female lives here. It all screams you" she said.
He looked down "Yeah, ermm she insists on a piece of me being everywhere. She hates anything of hers being anywhere really" he mumbled.
She let out a low chuckle "Wow! I'd want everything of mine to be with a part of you. So everyone knew it was me and you"
"Me too. That's how it should be, you and me" he said nudging her nose.
She leant up and gave him a kiss. He looked shocked. It was the first time she had initiated a kiss in two weeks. As if something snapped in him, he captured her lips again with force. It had been too long.
It didn't take them long to strip each other of clothing and go heading for the bedroom. He stopped near the bed.
"Those are her sheets, we can't" he said in between kisses.
"Take them off" she whispered against his lips. He turned around and pulled everything off the bed, leaving the bare mattress.
She stared "You have been laid there too with her"
He looked guilty and frowned again. She touched his cheek "Don't do that. I've cheated on you. It's what it feels like" he said pained.
She quickly gripped his hand and pulled him down on his soft carpet. She licked her lips "You ever fucked here?" she whispered in his ear.
He moaned and gripped her hips "No. But I am now" he growled, pulling her under him.
In less than one minute limbs were entangled and they were joined again for the first time in two weeks, just as always with no barriers. They both let out groans of satisfaction. For the next few hours she rode his cock all over his bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Everywhere but the bed. Everywhere were they hadn't.
When they were spent they emerged from the bedroom grinning. Edward had thrown the sheets back on the bed that he had ripped off for no reason. They ate their lasagne and drank their orange juice before heading out.
That day they spent the day as a real couple. Edward introduced her to people as his wife 'Mrs Cullen.' He said this with such pride and love that she knew he loved her back just as she loved him.
Two weeks later and Bella was getting frustrated that Edward was not getting rid of Tanya. She felt selfish and like a bitch. But hell even his family were encouraging him to get a move on. Tanya had been getting suspicious. She straight out asked Alice and Rosalie if he was cheating, he should have just admitted it then. She was starting to doubt his feelings for her. What if he was just a womanizer and looking for something on the side? But why would he have introduced her to his family if that was the case?
Today she was going to Edward's apartment again. Tanya was at yoga with Rose. Rosalie and Alice had become great friends of hers now as well as Emmett and Jasper. She never felt lonely anymore. Angela had met Edward's family as well, giving Alice advice and baby tips.
She climbed the stairs to his apartment. The elevator was too lazy. She just walked into the apartment, it was regular now. Edward smiled at her from the couch; he had his phone to his ear.
"So you can ring when you are on your way back then Rose?...Are you sure that's not a problem?..So you will ring?...good" he motioned for her to join him on the sofa, he kissed her cheek "Are you and Emmett still on for lunch tonight...what time?...right...so don't forget to ring...bye" he hung up the phone.
"Coffee?" he asked smiling.
"Why can't you just tell her" she pleaded.
"I am. I've decided. Tonight or tomorrow. It doesn't matter, today is the last day we have to hide" he said wrapping his arms around her.
"She will try to make it work, I know a woman's mind" she said gulping. What if Edward chose her?
"She doesn't mean anything, it's you now. We don't even have sex anymore. I'm pretty sure she knows it's the end" he said running a hand through his hair.
"She shouldn't find out like that" she argued "she deserves the truth"
"Look" he walked over to her "I love you. Tomorrow we can show everyone without shame. There is no shame in falling in love Bella. I love you so much I can't even express baby" he rested his forehead against hers.
An hour later he was playing with her hair, mug of coffee in hands and they were telling jokes.
"My dad had this doctor slash fruit one he used to tell me all the time. It went 'Why did the orange go to the doctors?"
"I don't know" she answered grinning.
"It wasn't peeling very well" she couldn't help but burst out laughing at the cheesy joke. A sudden click brought her out of her thoughts, both her and Edward's heads turned towards the door. There stood a beautiful woman with strawberry hair and blue eyes. Bella felt insignificant. The girls stared at each other, Bella was jealous and angry at this girl for having her Edward.
Edward stood up "Hey, What you doing home?" he asked.
Tanya looked at Bella "why? Am I interrupting in my own home?"
Bella wanted to die on the spot. She knew how could she not?
Edward quickly covered "No...Ermm this is the girl that bumped into the back of my car that time, you remember?"
Tanya nodded.
"Well...I...urmm kinda ran into her again, I brought her here to try and convince her to let me pay for the damage, she still hasn't had it fixed" Edward said quickly. Bella felt her heart sink, why didn't he just say the truth now. She needed to leave.
"I doesn't matter, really Edward. I should be going anyway" she said giving him her mug before she broke down.
Edward could see her looks and tried to plead through his eyes at her. Bella stopped at the door and glanced at Edward, he needed to know he had hurt her "See you later then" was all she said.
"Yeah" Edward smiled. She passed Tanya in the door way, her blue eyes locked on her brown ones before she left. She ran down the stairs and got in her car. She drove home as fast as she could and collapsed on her sofa with her Muffles. Why was her life so complicated?
These past two days Edward has spent all his time with Bella. Today was the day he was telling her. He had been to her house this morning and has now gone home to wait for Tanya. Bella had told him to go easy on Tanya and show her that he at least loved her once.
She watched the clock on her kitchen wall; he had left three hours ago. Suddenly her phone rang. It was him.
"Hello" she answered eagerly.
"It's me" he said meekly "It's done. She's in the shower. I feel awful" he groaned.
But she wasn't thinking about that. Who would have a shower after breaking up?
"Why is she in the shower?"
A pause. "She wanted...I didn't know what to do...she tried...with sex" he said muffled.
Bella's heart ripped "You had sex"
"I tried pushing her away but it was nothing, now she is going. She knows I could see it in her face"
She was angry "You had sex! And you still didn't tell her. You let her guess! What a coward!" she seethed.
"Please Bella. The sex was nothing to me, she was desperate and clutching the last straws. It was meaningless and lasted like 30 seconds. My mind wasn't on it, I just keep picturing you. You are my girlfriend not her. I didn't even come. I can't if it isn't you"
She felt hurt by the fact he had entertained sex, whether or not it meant nothing or if he didn't get a release.
"Can I come over?" she asked.
"Yeah. Do please. I need you" he said guilt wreaking his voice.
She put the phone back and ran to her car. She had no idea how she got to Edward's apartment, she couldn't even remember the route she took. Her head was not here. She made her way up the stairs. She could hear somebody coming down. She hoped to God it wasn't Tanya. As she went up, the steps became louder until finally she came face to face with the owner. It was Tanya. They stared at each other for some time. She wanted to tell her how sorry she was for ruining her life and how she would never have got involved if she knew. Tanya looked as if she wanted to say something too. A part of Bella wanted Tanya to scream at her and slap her across the face. But they both said nothing and carried on their journey.
She came to the apartment and knocked. Edward didn't answer so she let herself in. She could see him sat on his bed. Head in his hands. Good.
She walked into the bedroom and placed her hand through his hair. He looked up into her eyes and reached around her to hug her stomach. She stood there as he gripped her, just stroking his hair.
After ten minutes he let her go. He stood up and kicked the end of his bed.
"Why do I ruin everybody's lives. Yours, Tanya's...And I call myself a doctor" he muttered staring at the ceiling.
"Hey. You are the best doctor I have ever known. Tanya will find someone new in time and as for me" she walked towards him and touched his face "you haven't ruined my life. You brought me life." She smiled.
He smiled meekly back and picked her up off her feet, putting his face in her hair. "I love you" he whispered.
"I love you too" she whispered back.
He set her down and went to his wardrobe to pick up a suitcase "I can't be in this apartment anymore. We are starting a fresh. You and me."
She watched as he got dressed and packed some clothes. No words were said as he shut the apartment door and the pair headed down to the car park. They got in their cars and drove to Bella's house. They still didn't say a word as they went upstairs and lay down on the bed together fully clothed.
Edward grabbed Bella's hand and entwined their fingers "I'm going to get some brochures tomorrow and you and me are going to get a home together. Not my apartment, not here. Somewhere new and ours" he laughed lightly "and Muffles."
She reached over to play with his hair.
"And our future children" he said against her temple. "When we get married"
Her heart jumped at his words. But she couldn't get the image out of her head of Tanya and Edward having sex, less than two hours ago.
"Bella baby? Talk to me"
"You had sex with her, what do you want me to say?" she asked turning away.
"That you know it meant nothing, you know I felt numb, you know I didn't even feel anything or get anything out of it. That you know it lasted literally one thrust. That it was a mistake and that you forgive me because we are in love." He said leaning over to look at her. She avoided his eyes. "You can slap me if it makes you feel bet-"
She violently slapped his right cheek with her left hand, finally looking at him. He looked at her in shock, a red mark began to form across his cheek. But there was only one thing she wanted to say.
"I love you Edward."
Edward looked back at her with his eyes full of love and happiness, ignoring the stinging in his cheek "We finally did it. We found each other, like fate. I love you too Bella"
And in that moment, she knew that all the bumps in her life had led her to this moment with the love of her life. She knew that they were destined to be together. Forever.
Hope you like. EPOV next chapter. Would you like an epilogue or not? R&R ;D