Chapter 7

I couldn't believe it's been exactly two months since I started dating Edward. I never imagined that after what happened two years ago, I would fall in love again. I thought my life ended the moment I lost Jacob; however, look at me now, my life made sense again, when I met Edward. Nevertheless, not everything was happiness, even though I didn't want to remember Jacob, I couldn't, I couldn't, his memories still lingered. Now that I remember, I still have the Jacob's clothes in the closet. And every time I saw her, my tears ran down my cheeks.

I couldn't go on like this, I had to do something, —I said for myself.

I set out this weekend to donate all of Jacob's clothes to the Church, so that I could help those most in need, and thereby help me forget it.

Today is a special day, it's the first time I invited Edward to dinner at the house, every time he came here it was just to pick me up to go for the college. So I had to do everything I could possible and also the impossible to make it all work out. It wasn't the first time I was cooking for him, howewer, I was nervous, and I had no fucking idea what I was going to make.

It was already 4 p.m., when I ran out of the office, I quickly took the elevator, it only took me a few minutes, but it seemed like an eternity. At that moment I didn't even remember to call Edward to let him know I was leaving first, I took the first taxi that showed up, at that moment I feel my cell phone ringing, was Edward. Something must have happened and he won't be able to come.

Something's wrong, —I said very worried.

Nothing, you just didn't tell me you were leaving, —he said as he laughed.

I'm sorry, I was in a hurry and I didn't want to be late, —I said. — And I still don't know what to do, —I said almost in tears.

Don't worry, what you do will be fine with me, — he said kindly. —Ah, my daughter is the same, she eats whatever you put on her, —and speaking of her, she's anxious to see you. —He said,

Then I'll meet you here, —I said while I was paying the cab driver.

Ok, —he said

I quickly changed my clothes and went to the kitchen to see what I was preparing. When I remembered that Edward liked stews very much, so I decided to prepare Madrid stew. I got down to business and quickly went online and downloaded the recipe; let's see if he likes it. My mother helped me chop the vegetables, while I was frying.

Um! What a nice smell, —my mother said while she gave me the chopped vegetables.

You only says that because I'm your daughter, tell me the truth, —I said with a little nervousness.

You think I'd lie to you just to please you, not my love, — he said trying to calm me down a little.

It was almost time for Edward and Reneesme to arrive, when I feel the phone ringing and to my surprise, it was him holding with one-hand two beautiful bouquets of flowers, and next to him was his beautiful daughter. I was shocked, there was still an hour to go before we met, and I wasn't ready yet.

I can come in or I have to visit from out here, —he said as he stared at me.

Yes, forgive me, —I said as I came out of shock.

Who is it, — said my mother from the kitchen.

Edward, mother, —I said as he greeted me with a warm kiss.

When we finished dinner, I told my mother to go watch TV with Reneesme while Edward and I washed the slab. We divided the work, while I was washing him, he was drying them, almost when we were going to finish, I take a little foam and throw it on his face. He stares at me as if he's thinking, —Ah! why are we playing?

I burst out laughing, while he also takes a little foam and throws it at my face. At that time a foam revolution was formed. The floor was so wet with so much water and foam, that without realizing it, I slipped and Edward to prevent me from falling down pulled me and we were both on the floor in fractions of a second. I fell on top of him; we looked like two fools.

Something happened, —said my mother from the small room.

Nothing happened, just some plates that fell, —I said while I was still on the floor on top of Edward.

But they're fine, —she said worried.

Yes, Mother, don't worry, —I said trying to calm her down.

When I tried to wash up, Edward pulled me back at him again, which caused our lips to meet. After that warm kiss, we finished scrubbing and cleaning the kitchen. We went to the living room where my mother and Reneesme were watching a movie on the sofa and when we saw them both asleep, we didn't want to wake them up. We turned off the TV and put a blanket on it for both so they wouldn't catch a cold. We went to the terrace and there we spent some time looking at the stars and talking a little. One of our pending conversations was how I had arrived at his room and iif his arm was still in a cast, and since I'm fussy I didn't want to be left in doubt.

—You'll, finally tell me how I got to your room, —I said as I watched him laugh out loud

You're still thinking about it, —he said as he kept laughing.

Ah, because you're laughing, you're funny, —I said while I was looking at it.

I was sticking to the railing on the terrace, when he stood behind me and hugged me.

You were the one who went to my room, I didn't do anything, —he said glued to my ear.

Meeeeeeeeeeee! —I said as I looked at him in surprise.

Yeeeeeessss! yourself, —he said with a smile, —You were half asleep and you walked into mine, not realizing it, —he said.

Ah, and of course you didn't do anything, —I said while he was putting on an angel face

So there is no serious conversation that lasts, how I was going to resist that little face, and those little honey-colored eyes, I could not. Therefore, I had no choice but to laugh with him.

You're hopeless, really, —I said as he threw his head back and leaned me on his shoulder

When I look down I see someone watching us but I cannot see who it is.

Something's wrong, —Edward said as he looked down.

I think they're watching us, — I said with a little fear.

I don't see anyone, —he said as he looked down again.

Maybe it's paranoid of me, let's go inside, it's starting to get cold. —I said trying to hide my fear.

At that moment, Edward remembered, about the bodyguards.

Ah, I forgot to tell you, from tomorrow, the security guards start. —He said as he looked at me.

What did you say, because I didn't listen well, —I said while I was still not getting the idea of someone taking care of me.

As you hear it tomorrow Alec starts, —he said as he placed his hand on my waist and we entered the apartment.

And who is that? —I said.

You'll see tomorrow, — he said with a smile.

After saying goodbye to Edward and Reneesme and saying good night to my mother, I went to sleep. The next morning I woke up very excited, I had a very nice dream. I enter the kitchen humming Melendi's song ¨Destino or Casualidad¨, my mother was there preparing breakfast, and when I was so happy she followed my rhythm, although we knew we were doing it badly.

I see that you got up very lively, which will be or rather who will be who has made you very happy, — my mother said very happy to see me.

—You know very well, —I said while I ate the delicious breakfast that I had prepared for myself.

I've only had two bites when I feel the phone. My mother went to the door to see who it was, and it could only be Edward, on time as usual. When I open the door, I say goodbye quickly to my mother not to delay us, as he always has to wait for me. I was surprised when I saw him with someone else.

— Who's that? —I said as I kept looking at him.

—That's your bodyguard, Alec, —he said.

—Woau, forgive me Edward, but what kind of guy was in front of me, — I said to myself.

As Edward made the introductions, we walked to the elevator. He had not yet opened the doors of the elevator, wwhen he grabs me by the arm and pulls me towards him, until our lips were only 10 cm from each other. Time seemed to stand still around us, as our lips made physical contact with each other. I felt our breathing was speeding up. I didn't know how long it had been since that passionate kiss, which was interrupted by the alarm sound of the elevator. At that moment, I forgot that Alec was behind us.

—This kiss represents my good morning, —he said, glued to my ear, as he let go of me.

My face was flushed when I heard those words. I was very happy; it looked like I was living a fairy tale. When the elevator doors opened, and as we turned forward, we could see the two old gossips from the apartment next door that were right behind us. Edward and I were staring at each other. How long had they been there? Did they see the kiss Edward gave me? In addition, when I saw that he was also behind Alec looking at us,—Fuck, my face became like a ripe tomato, from the pain I felt at that moment. He kept looking at Edward and this one just like me. However, he grabbed my arm and we got in the elevator.

I could feel them whispering in the distance. You couldn't understand what they was talking about, though, You couldn't understand what they was talking about, however, I was imagining what he was talking about. I'm sure they were talking about Alec.

—But what an outrage, they can't see someone new, and they immediately start whispering, —I said very angry..

When we got into the elevator, the two of them remained silent, but, they wouldn't stop looking at Alec and then at Edward

—What are those two thinking?, —I said inside me.

You could feel a silence on that ascent, I was anxious for it to reach the ground floor, I couldn't bear to be with those two there anymore. I imagine they're dying inside, since they couldn't talk. The moment the elevator reached the ground floor Edward and I walked as fast as we could so we wouldn't hear what those two were thinking. I was standing at the entrance of the building and right next to me was Alec, while Edward tried to stop a taxi. I looked sideways into the lobby of the building and could see those two old women talking. I don't even know if he was talking about us.

When we got to college? —we said goodbye.

What do we do with him now? —I said as he pointed at Alec.

He'll take care of you, what else he is going to do, —he said.

Ok, I was just asking, —he said

Then I'll expect you at 4:00 p.m., — he said as he kissed me goodbye again

Ok, —I said as he gave me another kiss.

I couldn't wait for 4:00 to arrive, nothing else has happened but a minute since I said goodbye to him. I hadn't even set foot in the office and Jessica jumped.

And who's that guy? —She said very excited.

Jessica, you'll let me in, —I said as I watched her. -He is my bodyguard, -I said as everyone looked at me in amazement.

Don't look at me like that, it's true, —I said.

I was explaining why Edward hired security guards. Everyone looks at me in amazement. When I finished talking, I started checking the emails, none of which caught my eye. The afternoon went by very calmly, Jessica kept looking at Alec, and it seemed that she was going to eat him with her eyes.

I was looking at the calendar and it was only a week before my birthday. I hadn't celebrated him for two years. Moreover, what I was doing on that date was having dinner with my family and closest friends. So I'm thinking of doing the same thing this year, and I really don't know if I wanted to celebrate. Now what do I think, I couldn't remember if I told Edward, because he hasn't told me anything about it.

In addition, on second thought, I don't know if I want it to come because I'm getting older than him, I didn't like that. He and I have a year's difference. Today, was a boring day, we had nothing to do. I'm sitting on my desk at the moment thinking only of Edward.

Hello, calling for Bella, —Jessica said as she tapped me on the head.

—Hum! —I said while I was still in the air.

—I can imagine who you're thinking of, —she said as if she was a fortune-teller.

I couldn't hide it, every gesture he made, no matter how small, made me fall more in love with him. Time went by slowly, nothing else was noon, lunchtime. I'm going with the boys to lunch, I told Alec to sit with us. You only had to see Jessica's face, when, he sat next to her, she was petrified. I couldn't see Edward in the cafeteria today either. In that, a message is sent to me saying that he had something urgent to solve and that he couldn't wait for me.

—But it's serious, —I said very worried.

In an instant, he answers me.

—No, work stuff, don't worry, —he said.

It was time to leave and I was sad because I wouldn't see him today and I had to wait until tomorrow to see him and hug and kiss him.

When I get home, I see my mother on the phone tooking with someone and as soon as she saw me, she immediately hung up the phone. I found it a little strange, she never does. I told Alec to go away; that I wouldn't need it for now. I go to where my mother was and greet her and as always, she asks me how my day was today.

Everything went well for me; —I said as I sat on the couch and took off my shoes. —And how was yours, I said while he was massaging my feet.

All right, I spoke to your brother today, —she said in a nervous voice.

Ah, yes, and what does that madman say now, —I said as I got up and went to the kitchen to see what I was going to eat.

Nothing, he has a business trip next week and couldn't be here for your birthday, —she said.

Ok, no problem, —I said —What we have for dinner tonight? —I said while I was opening the fridge.

Chicken breasts, —she said.

Ok, I'm going to take a bath to eat that I'm starving, —I said as I walked to my room.

While I was preparing the conditions for my bath, I felt the cell phone ringing and when I went to see who it was, it was none other than Edward. My face changed completely, but of happiness. I take the call and answer it with a sweet greeting, as if I hadn't seen him today.

Good night, my love, —he said in a sweet voice as he reiterated his greeting.

I was thrilled when he told me my love, it was the first time he told me.

What are you doing now, —he said,

I was preparing the bath, what about you, what are you doing? —I said.

Uf!, it's too bad he's not there, —he said very flirtatiously while I laughing like a fool on the other line. —Now I'm trying to get Renee to sleep, but most of all missing you very much, —he said.

After a nice conversation with Edward I go into the bathroom, and play the music of the Ha-Ash, from the opposite world record. After an hour in the bathroom, I go out and my mother looks at me in amazement.

Mija, I almost came looking for you, —my mother said as she crossed her arms.

Why do you say that? —I said while I didn't understand what he was saying.

Did you see what time it is? — she said as she looked at the clock.

It is 9:00 at night, and what about that, —I said while I still didn't realize what I was saying.

You didn't say you were starving, because you've been in that bathroom for over an hour. —she said.

Ah! that's why, the problem is, I've been talking to Edward for almost an hour, and I had no idea what time it was. I said as I sat down to dinner and enjoyed a delicious baked chicken breast and fries with delicious Coca Cola.

The notion of time and of appetite because nothing but the name of it says, your eyes shine. She said

Half asleep, I went to my room, jumped into bed and stayed there until the next morning. The next day everything went as usual, Edward came looking for me, but this time he had a whisper with my mother, which was not normal. What are those two talking about, that soon as they saw me, they were silent? and started talking about something else.

What are you two up to? —I said as I looked at you both.

Nothing, —the two of them said in unison.

Um, nothing, I said inside me, these two are bringing something and I don't know what it is. And since I am Juana distracted, I can never know anything that happens around me. When we went down at the entrance of the building, Alec was waiting for us.

Woua!, how punctual, I thought him weren't coming, —I said as I looked at Edward.

In these days that have passed, they all acted very strange. Except for Victoria, the others have also acted strangely. He sends me to places I've never been and that have nothing to do with the research we were doing. I don't understand what's going on.

Neither today, I can' t have lunch or was leave with Edward, I don't understand what's happening to him lately. I text him and he won't answer, I call him and he doesn't answer. In addition, when I called Alice, she was surprised me, too. She didn't answer my calls or my messages either

It has been a week exacly; came the day I didn't want it to come, my birthday. I was sad and excited at the same time. I get up and go straight to the bathroom, I washing, and brushed my teeth. I look in the closet to see what I'm wearing. When I saw a pink dress, though looking well at it, it was more like a mini dress than a dress, I took it and put it on. I was doing my makeup when I sat my mother down in the kitchen. I go out, I go to the kitchen, and she looks very calm, gives me a kiss and goes to her room.

How strange, and he didn't congratulate me, — I said as I sat down to breakfast.

I felt the doorbell ring, was Edward as always punctual to go to work and behind Alec's gum. -Hey, it doesn't even give him a break, -I said inside me. I received him with a warm welcome, throw myself into his arms and give him a passionate kiss.

Woau, —he said, —and that's for, —he said as he gave me a smile, which caused any woman to melt at the sight of that beautiful smile.

—You don't know, —I said as my face changed completely when he said those words

—Know what, —he said while I was still in his arms.

—Nothing, forget it —I said as I was separating from him.

—But tell me what I should know, —he said as he pulled me towards him. I'm already intrigued, — he said, as he kissed me.

—Really, forget it, —I said as I was walking away from him.

—By the way, you look very pretty today, —he said as he looked up and down at me. -That dress is very provocative, you know, no, —he said very seriously.

I just gave him a smile, as if to say, I'm not taking it off, so you won't even think about it. I say goodbye to my mother and Edward does the same thing, however, he comes to her ear and says something. On the way to the elevator I ask him, what he said to my mother in her ear, yet he refused to tell me.

When he arrived at the University, I went to my office, it seemed like any other day, and my colleagues forgot that today was my birthday. The day went by and no calls, no messages from anyone. I was getting worried, this has never happened to me before in my life.

Another person who missed me so much was my best friend Alice. She had never forgotten that. I was beginning to get angry. I understand my colleagues and Edward forgot, that was forgivable, but that, Alice and the others who know me very well have forgotten, I cannot forgive them. —Not even a fucking message has been sent to me, —I said as it looked like fire was going to come out of my mouth from the anger I was bringing.

It was already 5:00 p.m., I couldn't wait to go home and get this nightmare over with. Today really wasn't my day, I've never been through that before in my life. When I walk to the elevator, I meet Victoria.

—How are you Bella, —she said very kindly.

—Me, I am fine, —I said although deep down I didn't really feel that way.

—How good, by the way, it's not your birthday today, —she said.

—Woau, she remembered, —I said to myself, —Yes, —I said while I couldn't believe she'd remember.

I was really surprised, the one who least thought she would remember my birthday was her.

—Congratulations, then, —she said. —What are your plans for today?, —she said.

— Celebrate it with my friends, —I said even though it wasn't true.

I couldn't wait to get to the ground floor, today the elevator has taken a century to go down. When I feel the bell ring. Not even the elevator doors had been fully opened when I got out of there with speed; it looked like I was going to pay a fire. I said goodbye to Victoria and snuck into the crowd of students and teachers passing by.

—Woau, how strange that was, —I said while I couldn't understand Victoria's attitude.

When I look ahead and see a man of medium height, with one arm in a cast and facing me. My heart started to race, it looked like a train. He can't imagine the force that influences me.

I noticed something strange about him, he wasn't wearing the same clothes as this morning. He was wearing a white sweater and a carmelite-colored jacket, trousers of the same color and white slippers. Now he was dressed in an elegant black suit. He looked like a secret agent dressed like that, —woau how fabulous he looked.

—We're leaving, beautiful, —he said with a mischievous smile.

—But where are we going, —I said as he held my hand.

—Where else to do but your house, —he said as we walked out of the university to take a taxi

The influence he exerts on me is so great that the truth is that the phobia I have of him getting into cars leaves him in the background. He opens the door like a gentleman, I sit down and I start to sweat, he notices it and grabs my hand. I look at him, he doesn't say a single word, yet his look told me everything. I don't know when he went home, and changed his clothes so quickly, however, I didn't give it any importance.. The whole trip I lay on his shoulder until I fell asleep and only came to wake up when he told me we arrived.

As we were climbing up the elevator, he pulls out his cell phone and makes a call.

—The princess is at home, —he said while he didn't understand what it was all about.

—You're talking to the nanny,—I said.

—Yes, —I said as I smiled.

I don't understand that little smile you were coming for. Moreover, when I was opening the apartment door, it was all dark.

— How strange, —I said, —the current must have gone, —I said, while I felt Edward standing behind me.

He pulls me towards him, and gives me a big hug and a kiss that astounded me. In addition, in that I feel the current coming, and when I turn around and see that, my eyes watered down.

—Surpriseaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, —they all said in unison.

I couldn't believe it there was Alice and Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett, Jessica and her husband Mike, my brother Carlisle and Esme, my mother and of course Edward. In that, Edward pulls me back to him.

—You thought we forgot, you birthday, hey, — he said with a smile.

—Actually, yes, I had thought about it, —I said while I was still very excited.

As I greeted everyone, my mother and Edward were taking out a pink two-story cake. Moreover, they all started singing me the happy birthday song. I couldn't take it any longer, tears of emotion began to stream from my face. Edward stood beside me and wiped my tears with his hand.

—Make a wish, baby, — he said as he placed his hand on my waist.

I didn't know what I could wish for, in fact, my happiness was complete. So what I asked for was for everything to be the way it was before. While we were all dancing, I felt like there was a knock on the door. At that moment I was dancing with Edward, when I left him.

— What another surprise you've got in store for me, eh, —I said as I walked to the door.

And when I opened the door, the look on my face changed completely. That's when I saw him. With his brown eyes, his average height. My eyes filled with tears. I couldn't believe it. It was him, after so long without seeing him. Him was there. And I remembered exactly when was the last time I saw him...