Love Changes Everything
One ordinary night could change everything for Bella. Cullen, everyone knows the name but only their enemies know what they look like. Will Edward let Bella in or will he try to protect him from who he is. A Mobward story, M rated for language and later scenes.
Previously: All I know is it's my fucking mission to get Bella back, not being with her is not an option.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters unfortunately
BPOV
I didn't sleep at all well that night; all I could think about was Edward and that girl. I have just told they only person I have ever had a connection with to leave me alone, how fucked up is that? I don't feel like I did the right thing, my head believes I did, but my hearts not talking to me right now. I want more than anything to text Edward and hear a reasonable explanation of all this, but my life isn't a fairy tale and I know how that story would end.
Lucky for me, I had the morning shift today which meant at least I could keep my mind off him for a while. A shower will be a good way of relaxing and starting my day. Steeping into the water my muscles instantly loosened, the feeling of the water running over my body is amazing and I wanted to savour the feeling for a moment. Shutting my eyes, I got lost in the sensation of the water as my mind started to wander, the problem was my mind still couldn't wander much further than Edward. I started to imagine him in the shower with me, his strong body, muscly and toned, his hair dripping wet, droplets of water running down his chest, lower and lower. Shit, pull yourself together Bella.
Knowing that I needed to be leaving soon I finished my shower quickly and got myself ready for work. The morning shift went by smoothly, my crew had no problems meaning we were able to start preparing for lunch earlier than normal. When we were already to go I decided a few of the staff could start their break early and I even thought I would join them following them out the back to where we normally sit.
"Hey Bella, what's up? We haven't had much chance to talk in a while," Mike asked. Mike's a good guy and a hard worker, he has a very obvious crush on me of which I will never return the feelings but other than that we get on really well.
"Not much Mike same old, same old, what about you anything new in your life?" I was generally interested, but I'm interested in all of my crew, I like to know they are all happy in and outside work.
"Nothing new in my life but do you remember my sister Lauren?" Mike asked. Of course I remember Lauren she is a loud mouth, slut that doesn't know how to shut her mouth or her legs. I'm sure people would think it all sounds too harsh, but Lauren deserves it. Mike and I actually went to Forks high school together and Lauren was in the year below. Tyler was my boyfriend the year of graduation, but we broke up because he cheated on me with Lauren, I of course had to find this out when I walked in on them with Lauren's mouth wrapped around his dick. To say I was fuming is an understatement and while I'm over it now Lauren will never be someone I like.n I'm not normally one to hold grudges, but when I see her acting the same way she did all those years ago you can't help but not like her.
Lucky Mike didn't seem to notice the angry look at the mention of her name.
"Yeah, I remember her," I said it the politest way I could manage.
"Well, she is moving to Chicago in a few days" Oh fabulous that can only mean I will have to see her again and act civil.
"That's great Mike, it's nice for you to have your family closer to you"
Our break time was almost up so I decided to head in to make sure that everything was ready for the lunch shift. I had a look around and was satisfied with everything when I saw out of the corner of my eye a flash a golden hair move past the kitchen door, obviously a customer going to use the restroom down the corridor.
When I looked again I noticed it was the bitch that Edward was on a date with last night. Looks like I can't get away from his life no matter where I go. As she came out I noticed she was with a friend, I managed to catch part of their conversation due to the volume of their squealy voices.
"Look Victoria, Edward keeps pretending he doesn't want me but he does really" said the blonde slut. Well, I know her friend's name is Victoria now, though I would prefer to know Edwards new play thing's name.
"Tanya didn't you say you went on a date last night? That screams interested to me" Victoria said, well at least I can put a name to the sluts face now.
"Well it wasn't completely a date. We came here, he paid and everything but he told me that I should leave him alone, that he has found someone else that he really likes. What the fuck ever, I think he is just playing hard to get. He wants me to work to have him and trust me I will" and with that Tanya and Victoria walked off.
Shit so he wasn't on a date with Tanya last night. He was still stupid enough to bring her here and then not defend himself. I shouldn't even care this much, it's so frustrating. Luckily I didn't have much time to dwell on it as orders began to flow in.
Lunch went by pretty quickly and before I knew it Eric was walking in ready to take over. I had too much going on in my head to have a proper conversation with him but thought I could be friendly enough to go over and ask him how he is.
On my way out of the restaurant I decided not to call Alice to come get me, I wanted to walk. I figured I would give myself the chance to go through everything in my head. The news I heard from Tanya has left me rather confused about my situation with Edward, the only thing I was able to clear up in my head was that I wouldn't say anything to him until I figured out how I feel.
When I got home the place was empty so, Rose and Alice must be out somewhere, I looked around our apartment, it wasn't dirty but it wasn't as clean as I would like it. I decided cleaning would be an excellent way to distract myself for a little while.
I was just finishing up when I heard the booming voice that could only belong to Emmett.
"Hey busy Bee where are you?" He shouted
"Shush you moron Bella might be asleep" I heard Rose scold him.
"Shit, sorry Bee" Emmett yelled again, I heard a smack followed by Emmett whining.
"Fuck Rosie that hurt"
Laughing I thought I best show myself before Emmett got hurt again.
"Oh hey Bee, you weren't sleeping, were you?" Emmett looked worried as he looked at me then glanced over at Rose.
"No Emmett, I wasn't sleeping. In fact I was tidying up around here, as you make such a mess" I said playfully winking at him.
"I make no mess, thank you very much so take that back" As he said this he started to move closer and closer to me so I shouted "Never" as I took off running from Emmett, he was fast but I was faster plus I had the added bonus of being smaller.
"You will regret this Bella, take it back," he was still chasing after me, but I was still away ahead of him, laughing my head off, only Emmett could make me completely forget my problems.
"I regret nothing" and with that I took off again in the direction of the front door as I saw Alice and Jasper walk in and over to Rose, I'm sure to ask what was going on.
They seemed to find it as amusing as I did as they joined in the laughter.
"This isn't fair Bee, you are faster than me" Emmett pleaded
"Not my fault I'm quicker than you old man," I thought I would wind Emmett up further as I was having so much fun.
"Old man, okay now it's really on" Emmett took off towards me faster than before but still not fast enough.
We pretty much did a whole loop of our apartment when I noticed he had fallen behind a bit.
"Will one of you help me? She is too fast" Emmett was looking over at Jasper for help.
"Sorry dude this is your fight not mine and plus I know she is going to be faster than me as well" Jasper laughed staying where he was as a frown appeared on Emmett's face.
"Okay bro, I'll remember that next time you want my help" I took off again still having so much fun.
This time I headed to the kitchen and then back to the living room when I ran into something hard. I knew I was going to fall, but before I could I felt a warm pair of arms wrap around my waist.
"Nice work Ed, I knew I could count on you" I tensed at Emmett's words. The pair of arms I was now wrapped up in are Edward's, oh shit.
"Umm may I ask what's going on here?" Edward asked. Still in shock I couldn't bring myself to move away from him.
"We you see firstly Belly here said I was the one making all the mess around their apartment" Emmett whined
"Yeah, well I don't blame her for that, everywhere you go you leave a mess" I didn't know if I was revealed that Edward was taking my side, but I just thought I would enjoy the feeling of being in his arms before I moved. If I could move.
"Yeah, well then when I said that I wouldn't be able to catch her because she was too fast she called me an old man" Emmett said with such horror at the word old that I began to laugh again. Bring me back to the situation I am now in I could feel the vibration coming from Edward's chest as he gently chuckled too. The vibrations sent a shiver throughout my whole body down to my toes. The sensation was overwhelming.
"Bee stop laughing at me, it's not funny" Emmett pouted grabbed Rose and dragged her off towards her bedroom.
"Is he actually mad at me?" I was asking Jasper but Edward answered for him.
"No, he will be fine in a minute, you have to remember Emmett is a child trapped in a man's body" With his comment I moved out of my arms. Trying to gain some composer I looked to where Jasper and Alice were standing moments ago to find the room empty, traitors.
"Look Bella I have some explaining to do, I hated that you wanted me to stop texting you, but I got it, however I still had lots I wanted to say, but I wanted to say it all to your face so here I am" He looked sad and tired. I briefly considered asking him to leave but I owed it to myself to hear an explanation. I gestured to the sofa and sat down waiting for him to follow me, which he did.
"Before you start talking can I ask you a couple of questions?" I just needed to know some things first.
"Of course Bella, you can ask me anything" I was met with a look of regret and sadness.
"When I was at work today Tanya was there with one of her friends and I overheard part of their conversation" Edward cringed at Tanya's name.
"Edward please just be honest with me, where you on a date with Tanya?" deep down in my heart I was praying for a no.
"No Bella I wasn't, I was such an idiot last night, when you left I thought about how it looked and I was so stupid to think you wouldn't assume I was on a date, especially after I had been so distant all week" I was so relieved to hear him say it wasn't a date.
"Bella I was a complete idiot, I can't believe I didn't think about the fact that you work at Breaking Dawn. I'm going to be honest with you, the way things went down are not how I normally conduct myself. I'm normally much more forced and thorough with my life and all of that failed me last night. I have no excuse for that other than a big part of my brain I normally use very wisely is a bit busy thinking about you" Edward explained with a distressed look drawing attention to the little crease he gets in between his eyebrows when he frowns. His explanation still felt like he was still hiding something.
"Look Bella I like you a lot, it scares me the feelings I already feel for you, but I'm not running away from this. I was before, I was trying to distance myself from you because you deserve so much more than me Bella. I'm so sorry I messed up last night I feel like such an idiot and I'm so incredibly sorry. But I want to give us a try Bella, but I need one thing from you. There is stuff about me and my life that I have to explain to you and I will, I promise, but I need to figure all that out first before I tell you so if you are willing to be with me while I figure that all out then we can be together" I was overwhelmed by everything Edward just told me, but I know I have feelings for him already, and I really did want there to be an us.
"Edward" he looked up at me as I say his name "I would love to give us a try but you have to work to gain my trust we have to start again. You hurt me and not just with the whole Tanya thing" tears came to my eyes as I said this. I feel like I'm on such a roller-coaster today of emotional ups and downs.
"Oh beautiful, I will make it all up to you, I promise. I will make sure you don't regret giving me a second chance" Edward reached over taking my face between his hands. The biggest smile I had ever seen appeared on his face and he started to inch closer to me when he stopped himself.
I wanted to feel his lips on mine again, to feel that connection so when he started to move back, I was overcome with disappointment as well as relief. I wasn't in a place that I was either ready or prepared for his lips on mine.
"You won't regret this Bella" Edward said with so much intensity that how could you believe anything else.
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Thank you again to everyone that's still reading, I'm trying to update as much as possible I'm starting a new job in September so I have been a little busy the past month but I promise to keep updating.
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