NOVEMBER 5th 1917
(Bella POV)
I walked down the quiet street on my way back from the market; I had gone with my mother but had decided to return a little earlier than her in order to be able to spend some time with my Edward. My face spread into a wide smile as soon as I thought his name; just two days ago he had proclaimed his love for me allowing me to finally release my true feelings. I remembered how safe and warm I had felt in his arms and how perfect his lips felt on mine, we fit together like two puzzle pieces when he held me, and I was home in his embrace. Yesterday he had asked me to accompany him on a walk, we had walked arm in arm, laughing and smiling and just talking the way we always had but there was a slight difference, it felt even easier to talk to him now to share everything with him, because there was now nothing that he didn't already know. I remembered how he had returned me to my door and kissed me very sweetly and softly on the lips before striding back towards his home, grinning from ear to ear just the way I had been.
"Ah, well if it isn't dear beautiful Bella. All alone, surely Edward wouldn't be happy about that." A chilling voice dragged me away from my perfect memories and daydreams about my love. James. I decided to ignore him and continued to walk down the street, watching my feet, hoping and praying that he would leave me alone.
"Oh, don't be like that sweet heart, I'm just acknowledging the fact that you truly are very, very vulnerable out here, all alone, a fine specimen like yourself shouldn't take such a risk, not at these times." I shuddered at his leering tone, by this point he was beside me, much too close for my liking, he leaned in and I could feel his hot breath on my neck, thick with the smell of alcohol, he was drunk.
"Let me walk you home, or even better, back to my house, I can keep you safe." He whispered, his words slurred and his tone frightened me even more.
"No thank you" I replied through gritted teeth, suddenly his hand wrapped much too tightly around my upper arm, his grip was like a vice and I gasped in pain.
"Sorry, but I don't take no for an answer, I don't like to be refused…Isabella." The way my full name fell from his lips made me cringe, it sounded like a threat, whereas Edward made it sound like a prayer.
"GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF HER!" I heard the most beautiful voice in the world shout, Edward, it was my dear sweet Edward, and he was livid.
"I'd rather not thank you, Edward" James replied, speaking Edwards name like a curse. Edward was right in front of him now; pure hatred was etched into his features.
"Let her go…now." His sweet musical voice was terrifyingly calm now.
"Oh, and what will you do if I don't?" Suddenly Edward snapped, he yanked James' hand off of my arm and punched him hard in the face, the sound of his fist colliding with James' nose echoed throughout the street, he punched him again and James staggered back eventually falling to the floor, his nose was bleeding heavily and was surely broken.
"Don't you ever come near her again, do you understand?" Edward practically growled. James just nodded weakly and grunted, and then Edward put his arm securely around my waist and led me back to his home.
"Thank you" I whispered, and leaned up to kiss his cheek softly.
"Trust me, love, it was my pleasure." He replied and I could tell that he was still seething about James, I sighed as Edward led me into his kitchen, I wanted him to forget all about James, James didn't matter. All that mattered was him and me.
"Are you sure that you're alright?" Edward asked me for the hundredth time.
"I'm fine Edward, I promise." I told him sincerely, it was true; I had been fine ever since I heard his voice shouting at James, I knew that he wouldn't let anything happen to me, that he would protect me. I could still see worry in his eyes, he was so protective of me sometimes, but I loved him for it. We were sitting in the drawing room and I looked around, soon my eyes fell upon something that I knew would calm my sweet Edward and make the rest of his worried disappear, the beautiful grand piano.
"Play for me, Edward." I whispered in his ear, he shivered slightly but then smiled and crossed the room before sitting at the piano. He played a few scaled to warm up his hands and then stopped very suddenly in the middle of one.
"What is it?"
"It's just, well, there's something I've wanted to play for you for a while now, I actually, well, I wrote it for you. It's…well the piece will hopefully explain itself." My heart stopped momentarily and then picked up faster than before; he had written something for me? I knew it would be perfect, he was extremely talented; I smiled, urging him silently to play the piece. He smiled crookedly back at me and the sight was so beautiful I almost wanted to cry but then he turned back to the keys and began to play. It was absolutely beautiful, incredible, and perfect and I couldn't hold back my tears anymore. The piece held so much honesty and emotion, so much love and adoration, it told a story, our story. The piece ended and I sighed happily before standing and joining him on the piano bench, he turned to me, smiling.
"Thank you, so much Edward it was beautiful." I choked out, his smile fell as he noticed my tears, he began to wipe them away softly with his thumbs, before cupping my face lovingly. His gorgeous green eyes bore into mine, swimming with concern.
"What's the matter then, my love?" He whispered.
"Nothing, it was just so emotional and perfect, I'm crying because you've made me so happy Edward, because you're just too perfect to be real." With that, he kissed me, with so much love and passion that the house could have set on fire and I wouldn't have noticed, when we broke apart he beamed at me.
"I love you, Isabella swan."
"Not as much as I love you, Edward Masen." Then he pulled me tightly into his arms and I was home again.
(A/N: I hope this chapter made up for the lack of updates these past few days; sorry I've just been fairly busy recently. Please leave reviews, I love it when you do it makes me smile Follow and favourite this story and I will see you next update, which will hopefully be soon.
Jo x)
