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Melanie…ah Melanie. I love her…
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Week Five
Weight: 340 pounds
"I don't believe it!" I gasp as Bella shows me the numbers again.
"Stop it! I told you it would just take a little while to get your metabolism up. I knew you could do it." She says with a smile and I want to pull her into my arms and swing her around.
But I don't.
That would be inappropriate.
So instead I follow her as she takes me through my workout.
The weights are lighter as I lift them over my head and I realize I should have been a little smarter because when I set them down…
Bella adds more weight to them.
Shit.
She laughs as she sees my crestfallen expression.
"No pain, no gain." She giggles and I stick my tongue out at her, which only makes her laugh harder.
"Stop laughing and spot me." I reply haughtily as I lie down on the bench and grab hold of the bar.
It is harder but I find I have the strength if I reach down far enough into my gut.
And Bella's blinding smile when I finish the 10 reps make the effort worth it.
*()*()*
"A salad? You want to order a salad?" The delivery guy asks as I place an order to my local pizza joint.
I know…I know…
I used to order two large pies and eat them myself.
I guess ordering a salad and a small Chicken Parm meal would raise some eyebrows after that.
"Yep." I sigh.
And as I lift the fork and shove the green lettuce with dressing on the side into my mouth I smile a little and think about how proud Bella would be of me.
*()*()*
"So Eddie…looks like that working out stuff is paying off." Emmett says as he passes around the basket of rolls.
I may have sniffed them as they passed me but I didn't take one.
Progress.
"Yeah…I'm down about 20 pounds now." I say quietly as we eat.
Rose has been staring daggers at me since I walked in the door.
For the last month she has been different.
And I don't mean her bitchy attitude.
Now I'm not one to notice things…but it seems every pound I lose…
She's been gaining.
"Don't worry Edward, you still look like a fat ass to me." She says under her breath as she pours more wine into her glass.
Emmett's silverware clangs against his plate as he drops them.
"Rose." He growls and I pick my napkin up off my lap and put it next to my plate.
"I'll go." I say as I start to stand, but Emmett is up so fast his chair hits the floor behind him.
"No way Edward…you sit down." He spits as he stares at Rose.
She continues to look at her plate.
"I'm putting my foot down Rose. You can't talk to him that way anymore." He says softly…
Menacing.
She slowly lifts her head and looks at him.
And her expression is heartbreaking.
She swallows thickly as she nods and then gets up and leaves the room.
Emmett sits back down with a sigh and scrubs at his face with his hands.
"I'm sorry bro, she's going through a lot right now but her behavior is inexcusable." He breathes and I suddenly realize I don't know anything about them.
I mean I know that he's an electrician and that she went to cosmetology school but other than that…
"What's going on?" The words are out of my mouth before I can stop them but as soon as I say them I recognize that I really do want to know what is troubling her.
"We've been trying to get pregnant. And she started on these hormone shots and they made her gain weight and she is just miserable. She worries all the time that I won't want her anymore and it's all just…" He whispers. "And I think seeing you getting thinner was just the straw that broke the camel's back tonight. I'm sorry."
I sit for a second and just stare.
I had no idea.
And as I see my big brother's shoulders start to shake I realize that I'm strong enough to hold him up now…
Bella helped me.
And now I can help him.
So I get out of my seat and pull him in for a hug…
And I hold him up as he lets it all out.
*()*()
"A 5k? You want me to run in a race?" I gawk as she shows me the flyer.
"Yeah…I'm trying to get all my clients to run in it with me. We have a few weeks to get ready and I promise I will stay right next to you the whole time." She says, jumping up and down in excitement.
When she looks up at me with those big brown eyes…
I can't say no.
*()*()*
"Bella!" I gasp as she sprints ahead of me as we run around the track.
My legs are burning and she just keeps going.
"Come on Edward…get me!" She taunts as she turns around and starts to run backwards.
This is torture.
But I follow her because her smile and the way her tits bounce in that tank top are too much to resist.
Except now I feel like I'm gonna puke.
"You did it!" She pants as we wrap back around the track and she reaches over to pat me on the back.
"Yeah…a mile and a half. Now who is going to do the other mile and a half when we do the 5k?" I wheeze.
"You are, you idiot! And it will be easier because of the excitement of the race. And I already told you I would be with you the whole time." She smiles as she lifts a water bottle to her lips and I watch a drop run down her chin and onto her neck.
My eyes catch on the slivery lines that run across the back of her arms and without thinking I lean forward and grab her arm.
I twist her arm this way and that, looking at the faint stretch marks that mar her skin.
I look up at her and she smiles.
"Told ya." She whispers before she pulls her arm from my grasp and jogs over to the car.
And I follow…
I'm beginning to think I would follow her anywhere.
*()*()*
"Whoa…dude. 5 more pounds? That's like what…23 pounds in a little over a month? That is awesome!" Jasper shouts through the headset and I have to pull it away from my ear or else risk losing my hearing.
"I know. Bella is kicking my ass, but it is all good." I reply and I know I'm smiling like an idiot but I can't help it.
I owe her…
I owe her big.
Sigh…
I love him.
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My accomplishment this week…
I ran 10+ miles.
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