BPOV

Dinner was fairly uneventful. Thank God. I couldn't take any more crap in a day. It was enough for a week. After telling the little ones that they wouldn't have desert for a week they started whining and giving me those puppy dog eyes. The little devils were good. I was a sucker for puppy dog eyes.

But on the other hand I couldn't just let them get away. They had to learn some manners. If they don't learnt that now, they never would. I had done a good job with Adrian and I intended to do the same with the twins. After I tucked them all in bed I went downstairs to my study, to work a bit on my new book. I was so proud about it. It was going to be the best one. The last one of the Forbidden Fruit series. The end would be explosive.

Next morning I got up early. The kids were exausted and wouldn't be up anytime soon so I cleaned up a little bit and went outside o fix my poor bushes.

Forks is a rainy town during the fall and winter, but there are a lot of sunny and warm days during spring and summer. Today was a perfect sunny and warm day.

So I put on some denim shorts, a tank top and sneakers, grabbed my gloves and went outfide to fix what the kids had destroyed last night.

As I kneeled and started working, I heard footsteps coming my way. There, standing in front of me was Edward freaking Cullen with me kneeling in front of him. Good God I could thing a couple of things to do as I was kneeling for him. Ugh get it together Bella. You sound like a horny teenager.

He was wearing a simple white polo shirt and washed jeans. Oh God it should be illegal to look so good.

"Goodmorning Edward" I offered with a smile and he grinned at me.

"Well hello Bella. How are you this beautiful morning?" Well, well someone is in good mood today...

"I'm pretty good thank you. How about you?"

"Oh I'm perfectly fine, thanks for asking. What are you doing?" Good Lord he was too cheery for my liking this early in the morning, but I smiled despite myself. He was so cute.

"Oh I'm fixing the bushes. The twins nearly destroyed them last night." I laughed.

He shook his head. "Kids. I will never understand them. So much energy. I love them but sometimes they are just driving me crazy. A house with 5 children can be a real madhouse from time to time."

"Oh tell me about it! I have four of them and especially now with the moving and all they are going nuts. They act like little maniacs sometimes..."

Edward nodded in agreement. "So how did you decide to move to our beautiful Forks Bella?" He was trying to make small talk. I smiled.

"I guess we all needed a change. And I couldn't take Phoenix anymore. Here, you actually have different seasons." I laughed at this. I used to love Phoenix but I couldn't take the heat and the unfriendly people anymore.

"Oh yes, seasons we have. You didn't told me what you are doing for a living." He asked shipping coffee form the plastic cup in his hand. He was curious to know about me. And I was willing to tell him.

"I am a writer and a translator." I offered.

"Oh really? That sounds exciting. What kind of books do you write?"

"Well young adult fantasy novels mostly. But I have written a series of fairytales for little children too." That was true. I had written 5 fantasy novels which were bestsellers, the 3 books series of fairytales and translated about 11 books.

"That's great, you should talk to Vicky. She is in love with those kind of books. Especially with a certain series... Uhh what is it called? I think it The Forbidden something..."

Could it be..?

"The Forbidden Fruit maybe?" I said.

"Oh yeah that's it. She can talke about it for days. About how the author is amazing and on and on... Alice, my sister, is in love with those books too."

I smirked at him. "Well maybe I'll have to say thanks. I really enjoy talking to my readers." The Forbidden Fruit series were mine. Of course he didn't know this as I was known as Marie Danvers in the world.

He chocked on the coffee he was shipping and his eyes went huge. I was enjoying myself imensely with his reaction.

"Holy shit!" He choked again and I patted this back. "You are Marie Danvers?" So he knew my pseudonym.

"The one and only. Marie is my middle name and Danvers was my moher's surmame."

I wish I had a camera to save his expression. It was so funny.

"Wow. I always thought of her as an old lady like all those who write that kind of books. But you are, you are..." he trailed. I didn't know if i should be insulted or not.

"What do you mean Edward? Only old ladies write those kind of books? They are lame? Is that what you want to say?" I was getting mad.

He gasped and blushed. He fucking blushed. I wanted to jump him right there and then.

"No, no this was not what I meant. They are not lame or I wouldn't let my daughter read them, it's just you know you are a young girl, not fitting in the typical stereotype of the other young adult writers." He mumbled. Young girl? Yeah right.

"Edward, the first thing you should know about me is that I don't fit in most stereotypes and I do enjoy being different. And please, I'm not a young girl. I'm 29 years old and a mother of 3 children." I was looking straight in his eyes. Those beeautiful green, perfect eyes.

He gave me a slight smile. "Well if I didn't know how old are you I would have thought you were 26, tops."

Well this was true. I knew I look younger than I am. But hearing it from him I felt flattered.

"And I'm glad you are not the common young adult author. If that means anything. And I'm sorry if I insulted you by any means. Again." By now he had the most charming half smile in his beautiful face.

I couldn't help but smile back. How can you stay mad at soeone like Edward? Maybe I'll have to work on that. "Apology accepted Edward. Again." I giggled. We sat there just staring at each other. And it wasn't uncomfortable. No, it was so normal like we knew each other for years.

Then Edward broke the silence. "Well Bella I think I should read those books of yours. I'm sure as hell not a teenager but maybe I could see the way you write. A fellow colleague at work has read all of your books. He is a fan, like my daughter and sister. And he is a grown man and all."

I laughed. "Well, I knew a lot of people read my books but grown up doctors... That, I didn't know. I would love to hear your opinion about my writing. Even if it's just 'God you actually wrote this? So lame'"

We laughed together. Spending time with Edward was so easy. He was not only handsome and sexy but kind, polite and witty and funny as well. I really liked him.

"Well I don't think I'll ever say that. My parents raised a gentleman, if nothing else." He was obvioulsy proud of his parents.

"Well I can say the same thing about you. Your kids, and especially Felix if you don't mind me saying so, have all impecable manners.

He looked so proud of this. When I talked about his children his eyes lit up. He was apparently a great father, trying for the best. It was amazing. As a single mother myself, I understood him.

"I like to think so. Felix reminds me of myself." Yes I could see that too. So true. "But you haven't done a bad job either."

"I'm trying." I said. "I have done a good job with Adrian and I'm really trying with the twins. But they can be so difficult sometimes." He chuckled, obvilously remembering about last night.

"Don't worry they are just young. They have too much energy."

"You know when I saw Felix playing with Adrian last night, I was surprised. Adrian has a hard time making friends." I said. Like I said talking to Edward is easy.

"Oh I know exactly what you mean. Felix has hard time making friends too. I think it's good for those two to play together. And Adrian looks like a nice kid. I'm glad they get along so nicely together. At dinner last night Felix wouldn't stop talikng about how cool Adrian is. And I think Martha has a crush on him too. I don't blame her though. He is looking just like his mother. How can you not fall for those looks."

Oh my freacking God. That Adonis is hitting on me. I felt a blush covering my cheeks. Like I am some freaking teen. Yeah, way to make an impression Swan! Say something!

He was watching me intently. He didn't let me speak though. He spoke first. "Well Bella I think I should go now. I'm running late, I have to meet my brother. See you soon!"

With that he took off. Oh Dr Cullen you will be the death of me... And I don't think I mind... At all.

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