Summary: She was an enigma to him; playing and passionate one minute, taunting and dangerous the next. Isabella swan got her heart broken a long time ago, she will not be making the same mistake twice. Edward was a person praying to forget; he got his wish in her. Together they used each other to forget, to create a world with their own rules where no one existed but themselves; a world, where they fulfill their deepest and darkest desires. The only problem was that they aren't allowed to fall in love.
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns everything!
Chapter 3: Mr. and Mrs. C
"Shit Bells! You look like, well… shit" Emmet said as they gathered at the Starbucks close to Bella's house.
"Well, normal people don't get up at 5 a.m. remind me again why we had to take the earliest flight out? And why did we have to meet together hours before we were supposed to be at the airport?" Bella replied grumpily as she moved her shades to her hair
"Wow, you're really not a morning person are you?" Jasper said in a joking tone as he sipped his coffee
"Just back off" Bella yelled putting her shades back on and leaning on Edward's shoulders
Alice started giggling "Bella's a grumpy wumpy this morning"
"How can she be so chipper at this time in the morning?" Bella asked annoyed
"She's drunk, it's her first ever trip to see mom and dad after we got engaged "Jasper answered
"This is ridiculous, I'm going back to bed, I don't even want to go to Chicago" Bella said as she started to stand up
"Sit down, you promised" Edward said pulling her down "I know for a fact you don't break promises or rules"
The plane ride was uneventful, Bella and Edward were asleep most of the way, Jasper was trying to calm down the drunk Alice and Emmet was busy convincing Rosalie to have 'sky sex'.
When they finally landed in Chicago, Alice was hung over, Rosalie and Emmet looked pleased, Edward and Jasper were excited to see their parents again and Bella looked like she could raise hell. 'No backing out now' Bella thought.
"Your breasts look annoyingly perky" Alice said in the bathroom to Bella while they were freshening up. The flight was early so they had 30 minutes to kill before Carlisle and Esme got to the airport.
"Jealous?" Bella asked just to annoy Alice while before she put on her lipstick
"You look.. different" Rosalie said as she got out the bathroom and looked at Bella's face "Where's the va va voom?"
"Yeah, where's the doom and gloom look? I need all the help I can get" Alice said
"What? I just thought that you know I'd go with the more natural look" Bella replied
"Oh my God! You care! You want them to like you" Rosalie accused
"No! I just thought I'd.. fine! I want them to like me. I promised Edward" Bella replied
"This has nothing to do with Edward! Bella, are you in love with my future brother-in-law?" Alice asked
"NO! Let's just stop talking about this now, okay? Please?" Bella said as she put her make up back into a pouch and got out of the bathroom
"Hey, you okay? You look.. different" Edward asked as Bella met him outside the bathroom
"Oh, come on! You too? What? No, let me guess, no va va voom? I don't look like the mistress of the dark?" Bella asked " Fine, give me 15 minutes!" Bella said as she started to walk back to the bathroom.
She felt Edward grab her hand "No, I like it. To be honest I like when you don't wear make up" Edward said with a small smile.
Before Bella could register what Edward had said Emmet said "Well, aren't you two love birds cute?"
He said as he pinched both of Bella's cheeks and ruffled Edward's hair "Come on, mom and dad are here"
"Oh, what do I do? What do I do? What if they don't like me? Oh God, this isn't a good idea, I'm gonna throw up" Alice babbled next to Bella as they walked
"Relax, they'll love you" Bella said comforting her
"Easy for you to say, you didn't break the Mrs. Cullen's prized China Vase"
"What?" Bella asked her
"It was an accident! I was playing baseball with the boys and sometimes the bat just slips!" Alice exclaimed
"I'm sure she's forgotten all about it. Calm down" Bella said again "Who's that?" Bella asked Alice as she saw 2 blonde girls jumping up and down holding a sign that says 'Welcome home Cullens' in glitter
"Oh, that will be your competition. Lauren Mallory and Tanya Denali" Alice replied
"Wait, Denali as in Elizabeth's sister? Edward's ex sister-in-law?" Bella asked
"Yup! That's the one. Edward was so in love with her. The brothers were the ultimate catch in high school. Lauren was his booty call girl and he only dated Elizabeth so he could get close to Tanya since Tanya wasn't interested in him, or so she says. Anyway, Edward finally fell for Elizabeth. End of story" Alice said again.
Then Bella saw them, Carlisle and Esme Cullen. They looked like supermodels, Carlisle was tall with blond hair and a pale complexion and Esme was petit with red hair and a beautiful smile. Bella started to smile but it completely disappeared when she saw that Edward was hugging both Lauren and Tanya.
Just before she could register what was happening, Bella's cell phone rang and in trying to get her phone, her handbag fell and the contents spilled.
"Hello?" She said to the phone while trying to put her stuff back in her handbag. She saw Lauren and Tanya looking at her, they might as well have 'what does he see in her' written all over their faces.
"Bells! I just want to confirm that I am covering your classes for the next 3 day, yes?" Tyler Crowley's voice, her dance partner from the other end.
"Yes, Tyler, thanks, I owe you one" Bella said as she started to get up
"One? You owe me a mill. What should I teach?"
"Umm, Womanizer and Candy Shop is fine"
"Great. See you. Oh, wait. Do you think I should get a dog?" Tyler asked on the other hand
"What? I don't know, what am I, your wife?" She asked annoyed.
She saw Edward's questioning smile "who is it?" He mouthed
"Tyler" She mouthed back
"You're my work wife" Tyler replied from the other end
"Think of me as… your sister" Bella replied. By now everybody was listening on their conversation
"What's your take on incest?" Tyler asked with a joking tone
"Goodbye Tyler" Bella said before closing the phone.
When all the introductions were made, they went to the Cullen's residential home. Tanya and Lauren insisted that Edward ride with them, Alice and Jasper decided to follow and "Keep an eye on them" as Alice had phrased.
Carlisle, Esme, Emmet, Rose and Bella rode together. Bella found that Mrs. Cullen was nothing like Alice had described, she was a therapist who was warm, loving and had an infectious smile; everything Bella's own mother never was. Carlisle was the chief of surgery at the local hospital; he's very kind and looked like he loved his wife so much. Bella couldn't help but realize that this family was everything hers wasn't.
"So Bella, how long have you known Edward?" Tanya asked conversationally over lunch
"Hmm, 7 months, give or take?" Bella said, although it sounded more like a question than an answer
"Give 2 months sweetie, we've known each other 9 months" Edward said
"I knew that. That's why I said give or take" Bella replied before giving Edward a smile. The conversations went on, filled with laughter, and Bella couldn't help but feel jealous.
"So, you children must be tired. Let me show you to your respective bedrooms." Esme said as she got up from the table.
"Okay, I'm confused. You said your father is the owner of the company you are working for" Bella said to Edward as she was unpacking
"He is" Edward said from the bathroom "He's my step father" Edward called out
"Your what?" Bella yelled "And you didn't think to tell me this?" Bella asked making her way to the bathroom before stopping in front of the shower cubicle.
"Want to join me?" Edward asked from inside the cubicle "Besides, I don't see what the big deal is. You didn't want to know about my family right?" Edward accused
"Well, since I'm here you might as well tell me"
"Okay, Carlisle and Mom were high school sweethearts, when Carlisle left to take his residency in England, Mom married Dad, they got divorced, then Mom married Carlisle, the end" Edward explained "What about your family?"
"What about my family?" Bella asked as she started to unpack her soap and make-up bag
"Don't you think it's unfair that you never tell me about them?"
"No." Bella replied, "There's nothing to tell. My mom passed when I was 17, I haven't seen or spoken to my father ever since he remarried when I was 11 and I lived with my grandmother up until the time she died."
"Oh, sorry, why did they get divorced?" Edward asked
"Why did your parents get divorced?" Bella countered
"Mom was still in love with Carlisle and my dad used to hit her. Your turn"
"Oh, sorry. Umm, my mom was a drug addict. She started using again when she lost a baby, you know the stress. And after 3 years of trying to help her, he left."
"What are you sorry for? I should be the one who was sorry; at least my mom left to a better guy, your dad abandoned you. How old were you?" Edward asked as he got out of the shower, wrapped a towel on his waist and hugged Bella from behind
"Umm, my mom started using when I was 6 and my dad left when I was 9"She said with a sad smile. Just then Tanya and Lauren busted through the door
"Oh, so sorry, we thought nobody was in here" Lauren said as they both slowly retreated out
"What just happened?" Edward asked
"I think they were hoping to catch you naked in the shower. We have got to start locking the door" Bella said
"We?" Edward asked before attempting to kiss her
"Did they linger?" Bella asked ducking away from him to the door
"Can you blame them?" Edward asked with a smile.
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