I could see through the inside of my eyelids, light. I reluctantly opened my eyes to find to the bright shadow of the day. The light pierced through the curtains and burned my retinas. I scanned the room to find I was in the hotel room. Great, this wasn't one big crazy action filled dream. I sighed. I looked over my shoulder to find my biggest fear. Edward.

He was lying on his stomach, his mouth wide open and I think was wearing a hint of drool. His left leg was draped over my right leg. Disgusting yet beautiful, I thought to myself and placed a smile on my face but quickly disappeared. How long would I be forced to play house with Edward? Would those guys come back for me? Could Edward really protect me? How would I deal with this? Why me? A million more questions filled my head. I was getting dizzy. I smoothly pulled the covers down from me and sung my legs onto the floor. I let out a quiet yawn and headed for my sweatshirt. I found my USC sweatshirt (I had to put that in: ) and pulled it over my head. I re-did my ponytail and grabbed my room key. I needed a clear head.

I tried reached for the doorknob but something grabbed my hand before I could get there. A hand. I turned to see Edward out of his bed and standing at my side smiling.

"Where do you think you are going?" he questioned me, eyeing me up and down.

"How did you get up so fast? You were just…. and now you are…. whoa." I was baffled. Wasn't he just dead sleep five seconds ago.

"It's my agent reflexes." He smiled and let go of my hand. Stupid reflexes. I sighed and walked back to the bed and sat on the edge.

"You never answered me. Where were you going?" he squatted down to my eye level, he face became stern.

"Isabella, where were you going?" his tone was not playful but serious.

I rolled my eyes.

"Just for a walk or maybe to grab some breakfast, chill out Sherlock."

This is why I didn't want a babysitter. I had to explain my every move. He threw his arms in the air at my response. He paced back and forth.

"Bella! You can't just leave whenever you want to. You can't just go out. It's your life and my job on the line! Do you understand how dangerous that would have been?" he was breathing heavily. He combed his fingers through his hair.

"Gosh, calm down. I wasn't going far, I wasn't going to catch another cab. You make it seem like I was leaving for the day. I was just going downstairs to check out the food supply or stroll around the Inn." I was annoyed. I folded my arms and clenched my jaw. Idiot.

He shook his head at me and sighed. He bent down to look me in the eyes again.

"Isabella, I am sorry for yelling it's just…well I can't let anything happen to you. It is my job, my duty not to let anything happen to you. You're life at this point is more important than mine."

His eyes beet into mine. I could feel his breath on my face. My heart melted with the thought I was important. That someone actually cared for me, even if he was forced.

"I'm sorry." That was all I could spit out of my jaw-dropped mouth.

He chuckled and stood up.

"Don't be. I should be. Well since you were hungry, I think I know a place that can wipe up a good pancake." He offered his hand to help me up. I accepted his hand and pulled myself up.

"Pancakes s..sound amazing." I stammered.

He chuckled and headed to the dresser. He grabbed a pair of sweatpants and a sweatshirt. Just then I remember what he had chosen as pajamas, boxers. I sighed at the fact that I didn't get a chance to admire his attire once he put his sweats on.

"Come on." He gestured for me to follow him as he opened the door.

"Annie's Tea Spot." I read the sign in front of the small café. I opened the door of the Volvo and stepped out.

"Yeah, I've been going to this place for a while now. They kind of know me here." Edward explained as we both casually walked into the café.

"Edward!" a small pudgy lady wearing an apron walked around the counter to give him a hug. She reminded me of my Aunt Susan, the way too friendly women who asked you deep personal questions about totally inappropriate things. Once he broke the hug, she turned and looked at me.

"And…who is this?" she asked Edward. She gave me a big warm smile. I couldn't help but smile back.

"I'm Bella, Edward's friend." I stuck my hand out for a shake.

She let out a small scream of joy and came in for a hug. She pulled away to look at my face.

"Any friend of Edward's is a friend of ours. Right Tom?" she called to the man who had taken up her job at the counter that she left.

"Right Annie." He lifted his hand at me and smiled at me. I smiled back. She directed her focus back at me.

"Well…I hope you are treating Eddie well. He gets very emotionally attached and I wouldn't want you breaking his heart." Edward grabbed my arm and pulled me towards him.

"She is treating me just fine. Now, don't you have some tea to make?" I looked up at Edward who was turning red. Annie chuckled and hoped off to the counter.

Edward, who was still holding my arm, guiding us to a table with an outlook on the city,

"So…emotionally attached, huh?" I teased at him.

"Shut up, I told you they know me there." He glanced out the window like he was searching for something.

"We have to work together, Isabella." He finally spoke which startled me.

"Wait…what are you talking about?" Work together? He was an agent. How was I supposed to work with a secret agent? Jump off buildings?

"I mean, we can't bicker everywhere we go. I know you don't want to be in this situation anymore than I do but we have to work together if we are going to keep you safe." He stirred his tea with a spoon.

At that moment, two men walked into the café. They were fairly large and were dressed in all black including black sunglasses. Edward's attention shifted to the men. He watched them intensively as they sat down in a table, not to far from ours.

"So…honey, about the wedding. Did you get the invitations?" he tried to be causal, he gave me the same look to play along.

"Oh…Oh yes I did, darling. I umm…just have to order the flowers now." I snuck a glace at the men who were looking this way. Where they bad guys?

"Edward…what is going…" I tried to whisper to him.

"Shh." His eyes grew wider.

"Umm…darling, sweetie, why don't you come with me to the bathroom?" he grabbed my hand and lifted me up. I yanked it back.

"Excuse me? I am not going to the bathroom with you. Who the heck do you think you are, Edward?!"

How dare he ask me such a question and in front of some guys who could be potentially dangerous! I knew this whole nice guy thing, wouldn't last.

"No, sweetie, I might need your help in there. Don't be like that" he eyes grew wider like he was trying to tell me something "work with me."

Then, I got it. Work with him. This was some secret agent plan thing.

"Oh sorry, muffin. Of course, I want to go to the bathroom with you."

I went to Edward's side and gave him a small kiss on the cheek.

Was that too much for the act? I pondered to myself. It didn't seem to bother Edward because he wrapped his arm around my waist and guided us to the bathroom.

Once we got inside the bathroom, he locked the door and pulled out his cell phone.

"Mr. Williams, it's Edward. Some of Luke's guys just followed us to Annie's Tea Spot."

Oh my god. So I really was in danger! These guys weren't going to leave me alone. Some people were trying to kidnap me or even worse kill me. I began breathing hard. I sat down on the floor.

"Okay, yes I understand, I'll get us out. Goodbye, Mister Williams." He shut his phone and looked over to me. He gave me a questioning look.

"You okay, Bella?" I guess my breathing was harder than I thought and maybe I was crying a little.

"Yeah…just I didn't really think they would come for me. I didn't even really think any of this was real and now…to know that they are keeping tabs on me…it's over whelming." I rocked back and forth on the ground. Edward came and sat down beside me.

"Bella, I will not let anything happen to you. I promise. We are going to settle this and it will be all over, then you can head back to the states." He scooted next to me but not to close that it invaded my space.

After a moment of silence, there was banging at the door.

"Are you coming out?" it was a husky voice; it sounded like it would match perfectly to one of the black dressed men.

"Come on, let's go." Edward stood up and placed his hand out for me to pull up upon.

I headed for the door when Edward's hand was placed on my shoulder.

"Not that way, this way." He pointed to a small window above the toilet. He stood on the toilet and busted out the window. He climbed though and dropped on the ground on the other side.

"Come on, Bella." He called from the other side.

I stood on the toilet like he had done, and stuck my head through the window.

"No, I can't" I shook my head down at Edward.

"I'll catch you. Hurry." He opened his arms out.

The banging on the door came back. I quickly dangled my legs from the window and pushed myself out only to land in the arms of Edward.

A/N: Okay so I know it's been a while but I did update. It's a little long for usual chapters but it works. So tell me what you think! Good, bad? I really don't know. Reviews always help the writing process.

Much love, Finnie.