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One more update today but probably will be no more for a couple of days.

There's a small lemon at the end of this chapter - let me know what you think!

My story still has no Beta so please forgive some any small mistakes.

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I woke up the next morning alone and walked groggily into the kitchen to get some coffee. I glanced at the clock and saw it was already 11am. Shit. I was supposed to start work in an hour. I was never going to make it on time. I grabbed my phone.

'Hey, Victoria. It's Bella. I'm running late so is it okay to be in half hour later today?'

Victoria was my boss who runs the diner and she was a grade A bitch. She hated me and I knew this would be a problem.

'Bella. How are you feeling?' she said with an overly concerned voice.

How the hell does she know?

My subconscious decided to come in there; 'Maybe because you and your ex-fiancé broke up in your workplace two days ago.'

Shit! I forgot I was even at the diner with Jake. Hang on. Tanya… I have never seen her at work before.

'I'm fine… So is that okay?'

'Well… Our new waitress Tanya told me about your problems and has offered to do your shifts for the next few days as we didn't know if you would be in.'

'What the hell Victoria, I have never said I wouldn't be in.'

'Just take a few days off and we'll see you soon.'

She hung up the phone. If it was possible I think I hate the bitch slut Tanya even more now.

~o~o~o~

After moping for a couple of hours I decided to snap out of it. New start, new life. Why don't I see if I can find a new job?

My phone then decided to ring.

Emmett.

Why was Alice's brother phoning me?

'Hi'

'Bellaaaaaaa. Long time, no speak sexy lady. How's it going?'

'Ummm, hey Emmett. Going good. What's wrong? Why are you phoning me?'

'Well, I have tried phoning my short ass of a sister but she's not picking up so I thought she might be with you.'

'No, sorry Emmett. She's not home at the minute. She must be at work. I don't know her shifts though so she might just have gone out.'

'Gone out? Are you at her house? Why?'

'Yer, I am. It's a long story Em; I don't want to get into it over the phone.'

'Well it's lucky I'm right outside then hey? Come let me in.'

I heard a massive pounding on the door followed by "Bellllllllaaaaaa."

I ran to the door to answer it and saw Emmett standing there as big as ever. As soon as he saw me he scooped me up into a bear hug.

"Can't… breathe… Em."

He reluctantly released me.

"What are you doing here Em? It's so good to see you. It's been, what, 18 months?"

"Yep, I think so my little lady. I've missed you… and Alice of course" he declared. "Anyway, I thought I'd come a week or so early for your wedding so I can catch up on all your girlie gossip. Hey, have I missed Jake's bachelor party? I am so going to embarrass the man …'

He stopped suddenly, noticing how my face had dropped.

"Hey, Bella. What's up? Has something happened?' he said uncharacteristically quietly for him.

"The wedding's off. I, um, I ended it with Jacob."

"WHAT?" he bellowed. "I leave town for a few months and I come back to find Forks' golden couple split up. Why did nobody inform me?"

He looked at me and noticed the tears filling my eyes.

"Hey, Bellabee." He said using his old childhood nickname for me. "Is this a recent thing?"

The waterworks started again. I swear I can't have many more tears inside me. I explained everything once again. It felt like I was speaking about someone else's life because I just felt so distant from it all.

"…and now I am left with nothing and Tanya has my fiancé, and my job but it's all my own fault because if I hadn't ended it then it would all still be mine but I wouldn't be happy…"

He grabbed me up into another hug. "If I see him around Bellabee, then he had better run and fast. You are family to me and no-one treats my family like he has treated you" he told me.

Next thing I heard was Alice squealing when she saw her brother was here. "Emmett! What are you doing here already?"

"I've moved back, well, to Port Angeles, with my girlfriend."

"Eeeeeeeeeeeee, oh my god. You've moved back? Why didn't you tell me?" She shouted excitedly whilst smacking him on the arm. "Hang on… Did you say girlfriend?"

I giggled and left them to catch up.

~o~o~o~

I checked my phone and had another three missed calls from my dad. I phoned him back but there was no answer. The machine picked up.

'You've reached Charlie and Isabella. Please leave a message and we will get back to you.'

"Dad. It's me. I keep missing your calls. Sorry. Hope you have calmed down a bit now. Just to let you know I am still fine and I'm staying with Alice. I'll come see you in a couple of days. Love you."

I also had another message from Jacob asking me to call him. I sent him a message back;

'I have nothing else to say to you Jake. Everything for the wedding has been cancelled. Please move on.'

I got a near instant reply.

'OK'

Well, that was easy. Maybe too easy.

No other messages but as I put my phone down I heard it vibrate.

1 new message. Edward.

'I'm sure it must feel strange but please trust me when I tell you I think you have done the right thing. You are a beautiful young lady and I know you will make some man very lucky one day.'

He was so sweet. I wondered if he had anyone making him a lucky man. I was going to ask; I had nothing to lose. I know he was a few years older than me but I needed something to forget what had happened in the last few days and a little bit of flirting could make me forget for a while.

'Thank you, Edward. You are very sweet. Do you have a lady at home making you a lucky man? I am just wondering as you told me to ring or text at anytime and I don't want to be making anybody suspicious.'

Sent. Was that too forward? More than likely. I have probably scared the poor man away. I lay down in my bed giving Alice and Emmett a bit more time. Five minutes later and my phone beeped with a message. My heart started to accelerate a bit more when I saw Edward's name.

'No, no-one here for me at the minute, unless you count Jasper, as I am crashing at his. I left everyone I knew back home in Chicago and came to Port Angeles to start again. You really can contact me anytime. Jaz works strange hours at the bar so I'm all alone. Well, until my clinic opens here.'

He sounds so lonely. I'm sure I could help with that. I felt my insides start to stir for the first time in a long while.

'You sound lonely … like me. Maybe we can keep each other company while our friends are working. Over the phone I mean. Clinic? What do you do? I thought you were a singer. I have to start afresh also. I don't think I can go back to my old job for various reasons. My mum always told me that 'everything happens for a reason' so I guess this is one of those times. Sorry for burdening on you Edward but I hope you know you can talk to me too. x'

There… I had told him a little about my now fucked up life and offered him 'company'.

'Are you flirting with me Bella? Forgive me if I'm wrong. I am an old man and have forgotten the art of flirting compared to you youngsters. No, I am not a singer. I hadn't sung for a long time and Jaz asked me to accompany him to a couple of songs. Yes, I am a counsellor and left all my clients and staff back in Chicago so I am starting again here. Have you ever done reception work? Your mum sounds like a very worldly person. Have you spoken to her since your break up? Thank you. I will remember that.'

My eyes welled up again but I swallowed it down. I miss my mum so much but I know she is looking over me and is happy for me making my own decisions.

'Maybe there was a little flirting on my part. Is that ok? You are not old – what? 27 / 28? Wow. You have a wonderful voice. Well, what my drunken brain can remember anyway. What sort of counsellor? And no, I haven't done reception work before, why do you ask? My mum was killed in an accident five years ago...'

Did he want me to flirt with him? I wondered how old he actually was but I would definitely think mid to late twenties. Anyway, like Alice told me, older men have more experience. I wonder what kind of experience he could show me.

'Oh, Bella. I am so sorry. I don't know what else to say. I am very flattered that someone as beautiful as you would flirt with me. To answer your question I am actually 32. Now I think the flirting may end. Ha. I am a marriage counsellor – sorry again. Do you think you could pick up reception work quickly? It's very basic. I will be looking for new staff for my clinic…'

A receptionist? I had never considered that line of work but sure beats working in the diner. I would need to relocate to Port Angeles though. Maybe Alice would move with me? Hah. He hadn't even offered me a job but there was no harm in thinking about working for him. Gorgeous green eyes, 32 years old - Wow – He didn't look that old, definitely not. Marriage counsellor? Well, that explains the 'I know about these things' comment at my bachelorette.

'32? Wow. Yep, I wasn't expecting that but you do look very good on it. Alice has always said that older men are good because they have more experience – I guess that is true, yes? Is that a job offer Edward because if it was I would definitely consider it.'

Let him make of that what he will…

'Let's just say Alice is very wise. ;-) I can't believe I just used a smiley. Can you tell I'm channelling my younger self? Yes, I believe that may have been a job offer. You are making me feel very reckless with just a few words Bella. I am off to shower and then to bed now but I will hopefully 'speak' to you tomorrow. Sweet dreams beautiful. Mine will be filled with a stunning, young brunette. x'

Bed? I looked out the window to see it had turned dark. I had been texting Edward for nearly 2 hours. I listened carefully but couldn't hear Alice and Emmett anymore so decided to take a shower myself.

~o~o~o~

I read Edward's last message again before climbing into bed. How did his words make my body react like it was? I felt all warm and tingly and I realised I hadn't felt like this for a long time, if ever.

I gently slipped my hand down under the covers and under my panties. I slid my fingers slowly between my lips and gasped when I felt how wet I was already down there.

I can't believe how excited my body had got just from reading a few messages. I couldn't help but imagine what it would feel like if Edward was touching me.

I closed my eyes.

I slowly explored my pussy with my fingertips, imagining they were Edward's fingers. I spread my legs further apart and ran two fingers down until I could press them inside. It felt so tight in there. Jacob wasn't exactly 'big' so I hadn't been stretched much. I couldn't help but imagine how big Edward was.

I ran my finger up to my clit and 'mmmm' that felt nice. I gently rubbed the tip of my finger over and over my clit again, I felt my head tip back and mouth hang slightly open.

I slid my fingers down from my clit and into my inner lips, and again, more wetness. Oh, I so wished these were Edwards fingers. I kept my eyes closed and imagined his green eyes looking at me, naked. I slowly eased my fingers inside, reaching into myself further. I kept going and it didn't take long until I felt my body convulse and I had to hold my pillow over my mouth to stop any noise escaping.

"Oh, Edward." I gasped out as I cum harder than I have before.


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