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A week had passed us by quickly and day by day the pull towards my maid, Bella, had become stronger. What was it with her?! For God's sake, she was my maid! A servant girl; nothing else!

"Bella, come here please" I asked. She came rushing to me and stood in front of me, breathless. That's when it hit me, her scent was so fragrant, like sweet butterscotch. I almost chocked it was that potent. I sucked in a breath and held it. "Sir, are.. are you OK?" Bella asked worried. I squeezed my eyes shut until the stone hard skin creased and then nodded. "I need you to hoover, dust and tidy my room and there's some laundry in my basket. I expect it done by 5pm." I told her. She still looked concerned and then nodded. She bowed slightly and then went away to the newly set chores. I rejoined Alice in the living room with Rosalie. They had some operatic music playing lightly, even for our ears. "Are you alright Edward, you look awful…" Alice said as she arose from her chair. I nodded and then put my head in my hands. I ran my fingers through my now messy locks and shook my head. This Bella had some sort of charm… an enchantment not known to man, immortal, children of the moon or anyone. She was a total enigma. "I can't tell you anything. I shouldn't even be thinking what I am." I said to them both. I walked out swiftly and then shut the door behind me.

I walked to my room and then went to see Carlisle. He was in his office, dealing with the mountains of paperwork from the hospital he now worked in. I knocked on the door and then waited for Carlisle to allow my entrance. He did so I opened the door and then looked at Carlisle deep in the eye. "Carlisle, can I talk to you for a minute?" I asked. He nodded and gestured for me to sit down on the chair facing him. "What is it son?" He asked. I sighed and thought to myself that I might as well just come out and say it. "It's Bella. I don't know what to do! Her scent appeals to me so much, making me extra thirsty yet I feel a pull towards her and day by day it grows stronger, like a gravitational pull. I feel very… protective of her also. What's wrong with me? She's my maid for God's sake!" I told him. He nodded, put his elbow on the desk and rested his head on his fisted hands. "La tua cantante…Her blood appeals to you so much. The pull you feel is because of that. She's your singer, Edward. You cannot hide the feelings you experience. You must tell her Edward, you are putting yourself and Bella at great risk. She does not know of our kind, yet she must find out. I will leave it up to you what you want to do." He said to me. I nodded and thanked him.

By the time I was done, Bella was descending down the stairs. She was done, time to inspect. I looked at her and told her to stay there. She followed me, like I asked to my room and then waited for my verdict. "Perfect as usual Bella. You are free to go." I told her. I was still psyching myself up to tell Bella everything. When, were, how would it happen? Only I had control of that. I stayed in my spotless room and then had an epiphany; get Bella late at night when everyone is in their rooms and tell her then, that way I will have some time to think about what I'm going to say. That was the only plan I could come up with. All I could do now was wait until the later hours were upon us and Bella was asleep… I hope this plan works.

Watching the clock was the most agonizing thing I've done in all of my existence. It was finally half past three so the rest of the family would be in their locked rooms, busy so they wouldn't know what I was up to. I grabbed my robe and threw it over myself. I walked slowly out of my room onto the landing and then used my vampiric speed to get me to the entrance of the servant's quarters. I opened the door to hear light breathing and some form of snoring. I descended the creaky stairs as quickly as possible and then went over to Bella and Jakes part of the dormitory. Jake was sound asleep and so was Bella. Now was my time. I scooped her up into my arms and then went back to my room as fast as I possibly could. I shut and locked the door behind me and then placed Bella gently in the middle of my bed. She was still asleep, but not as soundly. She was dreaming an odd dream by the look of her expressions. It was then she woke up. She jerked up and then flopped back down to the bed. She looked around her surroundings and then gasped. Her eyes looked wild with fear when she saw me and I thought she was going to burst into a scream.

"Bella… are you alright my dear?" I asked stroking her forehead. She pushed herself up into a sitting position and turned her gaze towards me. "I, er, I think so Sir. How did I end up here? If you don't mind me asking." She asked. I told her I brought her here as I needed to say something to her. "Bella, I don't know how to say this in words to you. You entrance me every day, you do all the chores I ask of you perfectly… you, oh Bella…" I trailed off as I flung myself into an embrace. Her arms were down by her sides as she didn't expect it. She slowly reciprocated and sighed. "You amaze me everyday Bella. I feel drawn to you every day and each day it gets stronger. I feel like I must protect you, I would stay here, with you for eternity like this and never let anyone hurt you…." I whispered to her. She gasped and then sighed. She pulled away to look at me, revealing all the tears which were streaming down her flushed cheeks. "You mean it Sir? Truly?" She asked, catching her breath. I smiled and nodded at her. She closed her eyes slowly and then bowed her head. I put my index finger under her chin and then lifted her head back up. "No more calling me "Sir". Edward… Why are you crying? Is there something you want to say?" I asked, pulling away so I could see her fully. She nodded quickly and looked at me. I pulled her to my lap and let her sit there facing me. "I don't want a repeat of my past, Edward. When I was with my ex; James, Jake's dad, he abused me, physically and verbally. I almost lost Jake thanks to him. He broke my ribs, punchering my lung and hit my abdomen many times. I was seven months along so it was dangerous. I was saved though, luckily my friend Angela found me just in time and took me to the hospital. They delivered Jake then and then saved me. I was on oxygen for months on end. I never really went back to the whole relationship thing after that, it scared me. It was just me and Jake then, James is in prison for life." She told me. Her past troubled me. I reached out for her arm and then saw scars from the top to the middle of it. Gashes, slices and pieces of skin were mangled because of him… how dare he violate such a beautiful creature. "I'm sorry Bella. I would never let anyone hurt you. Please understand that" I told her, stroking the back of her head. She nodded and smiled slightly. "Erm… Edward, I need to say something... I have felt the exact same way as you the day we arrived here. I'm glad you chose me and that I was left till last. I- I'm falling for you." She admitted. I looked her deep in her amazing chocolate depths and the told her something. "I fell for you Isabella Swan the day we met." I whispered. She shuddered from the coldness and my words. I pulled her closer to me so our foreheads were touching. She smiled and then looked away and at the clock. "I better get some sleep." She said to me as a yawn broke from her. "You're more than welcome to stay up here. I'll go and get Jake for you." I told her. She lay down and I left. I still had one more thing to tell her… my deepest and darkest secret of all… what I truly am. A vampire. I got a sleeping Jake and took him to his mother. She tucked him in and watched him sleep. She turned to me and sighed. "Bella, I need to tell you something. Please don't freak out or anything. That's the last thing I want. Bella. I'm a va- a vam- vampire…" I trailed off. She gasped and looked worried. "Me and my family Bella, are all vampires. We survive off animals. I would never hurt you or your beloved son, believe me, please." I begged. She hugged me and whispered a few words to me. "I know you wouldn't. I believe you Edward. Every word of it." She whispered, honestly. I smiled and thanked her. "Sleep Bella. I'll watch over you and Jake. Good night…" I said as I lay down next to her. She lay down and then fell into a deep slumber whilst I watched her and her son for the rest of the nightly hours until the morning arose.

Today was a Saturday; the workers all had the weekends off as part of their payment. Esme and Carlisle payed them exceptionally well, I suppose they deserved all of it for all their work throughout the year.

Bella woke up at half past seven. I was sat in my chair reading an old and tattered book. Alice had recently put me onto the True Blood series. So far it were good, but I was only on the first book- Dead Until Dark. "Good morning Bella. Did you sleep OK?" I asked as I walked over towards the bed. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. I knelt down on the floor next to the bed and looked at her. She turned towards me and smiled. "God, your bed is so much more comfy than the ones in the quarters. And yes, I slept fine thank you. I'm sure Jake did too. Thank you Sirr-Edward." She said to me. I smiled and knelt up even higher so I was closer to her. She turned her head and smiled at me. I could easily get lost in them chocolate wonders and not mind one bit. "Would you like to come for a ride with me? Jake can join us…" I asked, wondering her answer. Her eyes gleamed and then she nodded. "It sounds lovely, Edward. Where shall we go?" She asked. I thought for a moment. "How about into town, I've never been there so I would like to see what there is there." I told her. She had a thinking face on her which turned to a face which said- I've had an idea. "Forks isn't great for "town", Port Angeles however…" She trailed off. I silenced her by putting my index finger to her lips and then smiled. "Port Angeles it is then.." I informed her. She nodded her head up and then got up out of bed. Her pyjamas flowed with her as she walked, until she tripped over the side of my bed, luckily I caught her before anything could happen. She thanked me and then went to open the locked door, but someone (to my surprise) flung it open with a look of playfulness and joy…. Only one person that could be….


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