All characters are Stephenie Meyers. I don't own them I wish I did ;o)
Here is chapter 7….
Okay I know it has been over a month since I last updated. Sorry. I was writing. I got carried away. Plus I got sick for a while and have been trying to catch up on the latest movies that have been released. I saw the trailer for Eclipse and nearly about died. It looks so awesome on the big big screen. I started a countdown. Thank goodness I have the following day off after the movie because I am wanting to go on opening day or the morning after LOL. I learned my lesson last time- Not taking my hubby. He hated New Moon. Said it was the worst movie ever. I smacked him LOL. Plus we had Breaking Dawn movie news this week too. 2 movies out of Breaking Dawn. Wahoo!
Kind of a filler chapter but it had to be done. I will update quicker if I get more reviews. I was really hoping if you people liked it that I would have more but they are not coming in. If you really do like it and are still reading it please review.
This chapter is EPOV but you get to see a little bit more into his side of things.
Last little bit from the last chapter….
Chp 6 recap-
"I don't see any glass embedded. I think you will live to see another day." I smiled at her to re-assure her.
"Thank you…"
"Edward. Edward Cullen. My sister was the one I just sent to get Mike."
"Alice is your sister?"
"Yes."
"She has been very nice to me tonight when she didn't know me."
"Alice is a good girl. She will take care of you. Would you like to go to the hospital? I don't think you need stitches but they might think otherwise."
She hesitated as she watched me. Would she let me take her to the hospital? She has only known me for five minutes. Well six if you count the minute in the office.
"I think I trust you."
There was something about this girl. I liked her. There was something that was drawing me to her. Her scent intoxicated me standing this close and I hadn't even had a drink yet. She was so quiet yet she expressed everything through her eyes that I didn't need to know what she had to say. I had a feeling I knew it already. I watched her face as I dabbed at her hand with the wet towel. Alice arrived with Mike and the first aid kit.
"Bella you okay?" Mike said as he dropped the first aid kit beside me.
She didn't reply to him but held my gaze. Her eyes faltered as if she had fainted slightly. I caught her as she slipped forward and held her for a moment as she gained her strength back.
"I'm going to take her to the hospital Mike. I turned to face Alice as I continued to hold Bella up. "Can you let Ben know I'll come back for him? Or just have him call me." I grabbed my sweater after rinsing my hands and held onto Bella as we walked to the car with Alice following.
"Okay."
Mike had followed us out standing there with is mouth open as I helped Bella into my car. I was pretty sure he wanted to be the savior today. I knew he would never take her to the hospital. He would never think to do that. He took more pride in being a jock and center of attention to think to take a hurt person to the hospital.
I closed the door after I secured her in. Her eyes were fluttering again and I started the car moments later. I had to keep her awake. She needed to keep talking or she would really pass out. "Did you bring a car?"
"No I got a ride."
"Good. Do you trust me still?"
"Yes."
"I need to keep you talking so you don't pass out on me." I sped out of Mike's drive and pulled out onto the road. "Where did you move from?"
"Arizona."
"Any brothers or sisters?"
"No."
"Does your hand hurt?"
I stole a glance at her. She was getting pale and trying to hold off fluttering her eyes with tears. It must be hurting her.
"A little."
I caught a tear roll down her cheek as she quickly wiped it away. I ignored it so she didn't have to omit to anything. I just drove faster. I helped her from the car and took her into the emergency room.
"Marny is my father here?"
"Yes Edward. I'll get him for you." She paged him and came back and saw Bella getting weaker. "Room 1 is free if you want to go in there. The other patient can wait a few more minutes as it is not life threatening."
"Thanks Marny."
"You're welcome Edward."
I looked at her hand she had in her lap. The scar was still there from the four stitches she needed. I wondered if my father had known then what he knows about us now.
"You still have the scar from your stitches."
"Yes. If I hadn't had them I wouldn't have got to know you."
"I liked coming to your rescue." I smirked. I would always come to your rescue Bella.
"I knew then that you would be a doctor. I couldn't interfere with that."
I saw her point. I knew why she'd left. It finally sunk in. Past was the past. But Bella was always going to be my future. From that moment I had met her face to face and fixed her hand I had known.
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Truth
Chapter 7
BPOV
Yes Edward was my saving grace the first few weeks I was in Forks. When I thought of that day my stitches ached where Carlisle had placed them in my hand. I had almost cried like a baby in his car but I was trying to be brave I needed to show him I was brave.
The next time he saved me was a pivotal point in our relationship and it was what made us stay together until I had left.
Flashback…..
I had told my police chief father Charlie that I was going to the movies with some new friends. I was technically doing that only it was one friend that was not a girl. It was a guy on the baseball team. He was cute and I could have gone out with any of them but he wanted to take me to the movies. So I said yes. My hand was still stitched up as I waited for Adam to pick me up. It was warmer out now. I didn't really need a coat but a little sweater had done fine. I had dressed in jeans. I didn't like skirts. I did wear them. Just not very often.
Dinner was fine and then the movie. That was fine too it was after the movie that was where I didn't know where we were going or what we were doing. I didn't know my surroundings well. I couldn't tell what part of town we were in. All I knew was that I don't think we were in Forks any longer.
When we stopped we were at another party. It wasn't anyone from the school that much I could see. They were older. College kids that I had never come across before being in town. It was obviously people he was friendly with. I stood in the background holding my hand as it was starting to ache. I was introduced to some of them. One seemed to be his brother I think. I didn't say much. I wasn't one for parties. I was the quiet girl. I liked being quiet. The last party I'd hurt myself. My hand throbbed to remind me. This one I didn't know what to expect. Nor did I really want to be there.
Adam of course was drinking as everyone else at the party was. I'd finally parked myself on the couch and waited for him. He had driven and when he was finally ready to go I took it upon myself to head out side through the door before him. I stood outside and waited only a few moments when he caught me by surprise and pulled at my sweater. I'd started to back off and he only came closer. He pulled at my sweater again this time ripping the sleeve as I heard it tear. It was a small tear but I didn't dare look away from him. I knew if I did look away I would loose what control I could keep for myself.
"Come on Bella take the sweater off." He slurred at me. He was drunk already. He must have downed more than I watched him drink. I should have known better. I was a police chief's daughter. I should never have got myself into this situation.
"No Adam." I told him firmly. I wasn't removing it now or in his presence at all.
"I said take the sweater off." His voice rose making my hair stand up on my neck. I needed to remove my self from this situation or it could end very badly.
I had backed up another few steps before he came at me and pulled at my sweater again pulling it finally off one shoulder. I attempted to back up some more before he ripped the whole side as he clutched onto it. I backed up more so his hands wouldn't touch my bare skin which is what he wanted. I took one more step and bumped into someone else. I froze and that's when I knew I was getting in over my head. I tried to hide the fact that I was now very scared and didn't think this was going to end well.
"I believe she said no Adam." I heard the voice say.
I didn't dare turn around. I didn't want to see my so called savior yet. In the case that he wanted me for himself as well. I watched Adam's features change in slow motion. From angry, drunk, lustful and determination to get at me to shock then being afraid.
"Apologize to her and I'll let it slide."
"You will let it slide…. You can't touch me Cullen. No one can touch me." He spouted off.
Cullen? It couldn't be….
"What would your brother think of you if he knew how you were treating the girls you date? I believe he learned his lesson the hard way by going to court."
Adam was quiet. He didn't bother saying anything else but he did slink off back into the house.
"Bella are you okay?" I turned slowly. His voice was soft and gentle. I knew the voice now. I was saved by the soon to be doctor. "He didn't hurt you did he? I will go get him and hunt him down if he did." Yes it was Edward. What was he doing here? I looked into his face and saw the green eyes looking curiously back at me. He had asked me if I was okay right? I needed to answer. Come on Bella talk….
"No he didn't hurt me. I'm fine."
"I'll take you home okay. We can leave that jackass here. I just have to pick up something from my brother first."
"Thank you Edward." I said snapping out of my so called trance.
"Stay here by the car. I'll be back in a moment okay. If you want to get in you can. It's open. Don't let anyone else in but me."
I nodded and headed to his car that he was pointing at. I watched him leave and I got into the car. I waited and watched as he ran into Adam again. Edward had just stepped back before he had swung at him. Adam by the looks of it was no match for Edward. Edward held his ground and didn't really fight back. Adam was making an ass of himself trying to swing and missing the contact each time. Edward finally held him at arms length and let him swing at the open air between them. I heard part of the conversation then one of the guys that I assumed was Adam's brother come out and take him to cool off. The other guy that came out must have been Edward's brother as they both headed this way.
Edward had pointed at the car and nodded at me. He was handed some papers and what looked like a set of keys. He came back to the car finally with his brother and got in.
"Bella this is my older brother Emmett." He told me watching me with his beautiful green eyes. He was trying to read how I was doing. He was assessing the situation with me. "He goes to the College here. But he is lending me his Jeep for the weekend."
"Hi." I waved from the spot I was in. Edward's brother was huge. Someone you didn't want to mess with but in another way he looked like a big ol' teddy bear.
"I'll make sure Adam cools off. Don't worry Bella." He smiled at me like he knew me. Like I was part of the family. "The Cullen's will always be there for you." I caught the twinkle at the end in his eyes. It was the same as Edward's when he took me to the hospital a few weeks ago.
"Thank you. You both are very kind and very sweet to say so."
I smiled back at him and settled back in the seat. Edward put the window up and drove out of the space he'd parked in.
"Would you like me to take you home?" He said after a few minutes of silence.
No. I didn't want to go home yet. I was still kind of reeling from what just happened. I looked at him and replied.
"No I don't want my father to ask questions yet. Adam ripped my sweater. I don't want to answer that yet." I don't want the police chief in him to come out yet.
"How about a little coffee? You do drink coffee?" He asked taking his eyes from the road for a split moment before returning them.
"I do."
"Great I know a little coffee shop by the school. We will be there soon and then you can relax a little."
"That sounds great."
When we arrived and pulled in to the parking spot I followed him inside. I didn't feel like coffee but a tea sounded like it would be better at the moment for me.
"What would you like Bella? It's on me."
"Tea actually. With milk and sugar."
"Tea please with milk and sugar for the lady and coffee with milk for me."
I watched as he pulled out the money and paid for them as he turned back to me. "Have you eaten?"
"Yes thank you."
"Dessert?"
"No thank you Edward. Just the tea is enough right now."
"Okay."
We sat by the window as the waitress brought the drinks out. She brought a thing of milk and some sugar packets for me. I poured my milk and emptied 1 sugar into the cup and stirred it all while I was watching him.
"Do you save everyone?" I asked before I realized it was out of my mouth.
"Not everyone." I watched him pause. "Just you it seems." He smiled a crooked smile. It surprised me a little that he was so….content about saving me.
"Are you following me or something?" I asked him. My bluntness coming out quite a bit now.
"No. I guess I'm just drawn to you."
"Drawn to me? You barely know me."
"I can't explain it much more than that." He paused again. "Since I helped you out a few weeks ago I just feel drawn to you somehow."
"Oh." I didn't really have a reply to that.
"How is your hand doing?"
"Getting better." I fibbed a little. It still hurt like hell. "The doctor that stitched it was very good. Very pleasant. Looked like he had been doing it for a long time."
"He should be." He watched me starring at him before I looked back to my tea cup. "It was my father that did it." What… You can't just drop that on me like that. My teacup jumped off the saucer as my hand flexed at the omission.
"What?"
"The doctor that stitched you was my father. I asked him to help you."
"He reminded me of you. Very pleasant." No wonder I told myself calming down.
"Are you okay from earlier?"
"I will be." I told him and I would be. "I'm not one to go to parties and to get too involved. I thought he was nice. He turned out to be not so nice after all." I told him watching my tea swirl in my cup.
"Bella, Adam has been like that for a long time. This is not the first time he has had to cool off. He comes off nice but when he gets a few drinks into him…." He paused again to watch me. "I would have thought someone would have told you?"
"No one knew I think."
"Yes they would have. Adam announces it to the school whom he will be dating. Nasty habit he has."
"Oh." Maybe it was because I was the new girl they didn't want to forewarn me?
"Don't worry Bella."
"That is easy for you to say." Now I really felt like a shiny new toy that everyone was playing with because I was new.
"Please don't take this the wrong way but you're new. They will use that to their advantage."
"Great."
"We can change the subject if you like?"
"Please."
"Well where did you grow up?"
"I was actually born here in Forks but when my mom left my dad she took me to Arizona."
"Never been there I have to say."
"It's very different than Forks."
"Why did you come back then?"
"To spend some time with my dad. My mom is travelling."
"Your dad is the police chief right."
"Yes he is." I paused this time waiting for the running reaction that was known to come after that omission. "You're not running?"
"Why should I?"
"Most people do."
"I'm not most people."
"I'm learning that." I said quietly so he couldn't hear me.
The conversation had gone in many different places covering some topics of school and life in general. The more I talked to him the more I seemed to be drawn to him. I was returning the feelings of being drawn to him as he was to me.
End of flashback…..
Edward had taken me home and I didn't want to leave him. He was comfortable. He was my equal. I felt at home with him. That was the night that changed everything. Everything was now between the two of us.
"Do you remember the night at the coffee shop?" I asked him still starring at my hands.
"I do." He paused. "I told you I was drawn to you."
"I didn't believe you at first till later in the night."
"I know."
"Edward, we are drawn to each other but is it enough? Is our love enough to handle everything?"
"No second thoughts." He told me. "I know us. We will work Bella. There was a time I didn't think so. It was a long time ago but we over came that. We over came being apart for 8 years. We can do this."
"Something in my gut tells me something else is going to happen. I just don't know if I'll be able to handle it."
"You're brave. You can do anything. You proved that to me when you survived the plane crash. You still prove it to me everyday." His voice was soft but I could tell he was smiling for me.
Edward had pulled into the drive of his parents. He'd parked the car and we both got out. I stood in the gravel and settled myself from my memory before taking a step further. We hadn't even reached the door when Edward's mother came out. She smiled when she saw both of us. She had scooped me into a huge hug and stepped back.
"Oh Bella darling your okay. Thank goodness. I didn't believe Alice when she told me."
"Yes Esme. I'm okay thanks to Edward."
"My son the savior." He was always going to be my savior. In all those years that had not changed. "Have you both eaten?"
"Yes mom." He answered.
"Come we will sit on the patio."
I followed Esme with Edward behind me. I sat in the empty chair closer to the end of the table and just watched and listened. Edward was conversing with his parents about a charity they were both dealing with. I know Edward wasn't working today but his was something that was important. I let my mind wander back through my memories. A few had stuck out but the day I returned back to school after Adam had cooled off was the one to surface the most. It was hard to push it back into the vault. It was on that I had to constantly because Mike was involved and Mike had always wanted me even when I was with Edward or apart. Since I worked in the Newton's store it made it all that much harder.
Mike had followed me all morning and finally had the nerve to talk to me and ask me out. He'd mentioned Adam and what he was saying. Edward of course had come to the rescue again. He'd put Mike in his place. Correcting him at every chance.
"Bella you ready for that lunch date?" He had asked. That was the start of our many lunch dates and the start of our relationship.
I turned back into the conversation that Esme was having with Edward and smiled. I had no idea what they were talking about now but it didn't matter. Edward was smiling and it wasn't faltering. He was happy. I was happy. It seemed almost too good to be true. I didn't want to believe it but I did. I wanted this. I'd left this to make him happy only to make us both miserable.
"Let's get Charlie tomorrow." I blurted out interrupting the conversation.
He looked at me before he spoke. His green eyes twinkling with excitement as what I had said dawned on him. "Really?"
"Yes. It's time we are not miserable anymore." Esme smiled a very large smile that matched her son's very large smile.
"Okay. I'll go clear my schedule for tomorrow."
Edward stood up and kissed me then left the table abandoning his conversation with his mother. He looked like a giddy school boy. Something I had not seen in a long, long time. The fact that I did that made me feel tremendous.
"He doesn't know he was the last to know does he?" Esme asked watching my facial features and my eyes.
"Yes he knows…" Wait how…. "How did you know he was the last?"
"I figured you would have told Alice. You two were quite close and well Emmett would look out for you and his brother anytime he could."
She was good. I'll give her that. She knew even before I told her something was wrong. "Yes she knew a few days before her wedding. I made her promise not to tell."
"She didn't tell me anything. I guessed something was up when she was bouncing off the walls a little more than usual and I didn't think it was the wedding. I was in shock when you told me and I have to admit I was upset and quite mad. But I would rather know my grandson then push him and you away."
"How did you do it Esme? How did you bring up 3 kids and still be sane?" I asked after her small revelation.
"It is work Bella but I had 3 wonderful kids who helped me out as much as I helped them. It wasn't always easy because Carlisle was gone a lot of the time to the hospital. Emmett was small and then I had Edward. I couldn't go back to work. That was when Carlisle got Chief of Staff and started writing papers on certain illnesses. Then I had Alice. She was quiet child but they all were….Charlie is a good kid from what I heard. He will help you. He will see what he needs to help you if he is anything like his father."
"I wonder." Alice as a quiet child….. I scoffed at that thought and giggled to myself. Alice was not quiet any more.
"He has a lot of Edward in him but he has you too. You will know. All mothers reach that stage."
"I don't know if I'll get there. I'm now worried that Charlie won't adapt here."
"Kids are versatile Bella. They adapt quickly when put in the right environment. I had 3 that adapted to having me as their parent for most of the time."
I knew Esme's words were true. Charlie would adapt. As would I. Edward finally came back into the patio and was just ending the call. He was starring at me smiling like a school boy. The crooked grin came out in full force.
"Yes Jessica you have heard me right…. Cancel all my appointments this week for contract work. If it is urgent send it to my email. I am officially going on vacation."
I watched him as he nodded in my direction. I could just imagine what she was saying on the other end. From the papers Edward never ever took a vacation. Ever. He relaxed from work slightly but never actually took a vacation. I looked at Esme and then back to Edward as he hung up the call.
"What?" He looked at me. The twinkle still in place.
"You don't relax and you never take a vacation Edward. Where is my son and what have you done with him?" His mother stated looking at him.
"Mom I'm right here. I just have a reason to take a vacation now."
"Edward you are a workaholic."
"Not this week. I'm going to be all Bella's."
"Well my dear Bella take it for all it is worth. You may not see it again. Mr. mysontheworkaholic Cullen never takes a vacation."
I smiled and let out a giggle. I pushed all my errant thoughts aside and enjoyed the moment.
A little while later we left the patio and headed into the car. I slipped into the seat and was about to close the door when Edward stopped it.
"Come away with me. Then we will go get Charlie. Let things settle."
I looked at him. His green eyes still had that twinkle in them. He held my hands and was kneeling in the gravel drive now. The sun was beating down on us in the driveway making it extremely hot. I tucked a piece of hair behind my ear and leaned forward towards him.
"Come away with me Bella. Come to the end of the earth, somewhere we can be…"
I took a hand from his and touched his face. My eyes watched his. Every blink he had, every twitch of his facial features were caught by my eyes. He went to put his head in my lap before he spoke again.
"Come away with me Bella. Let me take you somewhere, anywhere away from all this."
He laid his head in my lap as he held my legs. This was not the usual Edward. Going away would be nice but….. But I was rationalizing again. I didn't want to do that so much anymore. I picked his head up from my lap and held it between my hands as he had done to me so many times before. I kissed him. I loved Edward. Was this a good idea? Yes it could be. I loved Charlie with all my heart. I loved his father with all my being. If we went away….. If we went away now I may not want to come back. I pulled back from the kiss and put my forehead to his.
"Okay." I held my fingers to his lips before I spoke again. "Don't tell me where we are going. All I need to do is see Charlie before we go. I need to tell him."
He kissed me and nodded. He stood from the gravel and let me finish getting into the car. He himself got in and took my hand as he started it and pulled out. He didn't dare release my hand as he drove down the quiet roads to his estate.
Before I could even undo my seatbelt he was out of the car when we reached the end of his drive. He had me out of the car in the seconds after he had pulled me out. I looked at him. He had fire in his eyes. Determination was set. Those beautiful green eyes told me that he wanted me. He pulled me towards him and we stumbled towards the house only to stop me just inside the door. I put my back up against the wall as he hitched my leg around his waist sliding my dress up over my thigh. From the moment we left the car till now I was tingling everywhere. It was like a switch had gone off in my body. I could feel him between my legs throbbing to get out and enter me. It was in the moments after that we didn't move at first. My dress was up around my waist now and both my legs wrapped around his waist. My back still against the wall. I held his gaze and it didn't falter.
Edward breathed into my neck as I tossed my head back slightly. He thrust into me holding me against the wall. Each thrust he had made me groan out in pleasure. He wanted it just as much as I had. I wanted to see his eyes again. His eyes told me everything I wanted to know. They told me his release was going to be soon. I gripped his waist holding on tighter as my climax soon came. I moaned out loud as he thrust into me a final time before he released himself into me for the third time today.
He placed me on the ground so my feet touched the floor. At some point I had lost my shoes and was now bare footed. I felt amazing. I was panting and trying to catch my breath. I leaned into his chest and felt his chest panting as mine was.
"Good Lord what you do to me Bella."
I just kissed his chest in response. I still had my dress around my waist and was pulling it down when he spoke again.
"Do you have swim wear?"
"No. Never really needed it." Well I had one suit a full piece when I took Charlie for his swimming lessons.
"I think I'd love to see you in swim wear and out of it." He grinned at me.
I sashayed by him and picked up my underwear off the floor. I wanted to see him react so I turned back to see him take a step towards me. I took a step up the stairs and shook my hip at him.
"Don't you have a trip to book?" I managed to head up a few more steps. He was following me but stopped at the bottom step. He pulled out his phone and called Henry. I started up the stairs and stopped half way. I was waiting to see what kind of trip. I know I didn't want to know but I wanted to see if was warm or cold. He didn't say the name but I knew it was some where tropical. I will need to do some shopping. I should call Alice. I reached the top of the stairs and waited for him. I heard the remaining conversation and it sounded like I shouldn't be involved with listening but I stayed.
"No Henry it will wait… I don't want her in the house at all while Bella and I are gone. She can wait a week to gather her things…. Both of us will pick the next housekeeper…. Charlie will be here too…. If you need to come into the house I'll leave the security team instructions to let you enter…. Thank you Henry…. I will have my lap top and phone for dire emergencies only…. Let me know when the trip is booked…. Thanks. I know I told you to take the day."
I heard the phone snap shut into the case. I heard the creak of the step and I knew he was coming up behind me. He caught my waist, slipping his arms around me as we walked down the hall. He kissed my neck and lifted me up slightly so I could walk on my tip toes. I put my hands on his arms that were now traveling all over my body.
"I thought you gave….. Henry the day off." I had to stop half way as he ran his fingers over my very still swollen and dripping with sex area. I held his hand there for a moment longer before he started to pull my dress up again.
"I did. This was the only thing he did for me today. He books all my trips. Plus I needed him to know where we were going. He looks after my business for me." He paused. "We are going somewhere tropical. Not many clothes…."
We reached his room but I turned before we entered it. We both were dripping with sex and I didn't think we would make it back to the bedroom bed. I was right. Again Edward took me in his arms lifted me up and fucked me against the wall. It didn't take me long but once I started he wasn't far behind. He let me down and I felt his head on my shoulder with his hands against the wall.
"God what you do to me….."
I smiled and kissed his cheek before slipping out from under him. I pulled my dress back down and headed down the hallway to Charlie's room. The bear that I'd dropped on the floor was on the bed now. I picked it up as Edward stood leaning in the doorway half clothed watching what I was doing.
"I think he belongs with us." I paused running my hands over the bear. "He is our memory."
He stood up in the doorway and came to me in an instant. Covering the ground between us with two large steps. He held my head in his hands and kissed my lips.
"He will always be our memory. He was technically our first."
"Your right."
He took my hand and led me from the room. I changed out of the dress I was in and put on one of Edwards shirts and rolled up the sleeves.
"God do you know how hot you look right now?" He purred at me. He moved from the sitting position he was in and stopped as I smirked at him. I had a smile moments later. I managed to pull on a pair of boy shorts and watched him frown that I was now dressed. I undid the top few buttons of the shirt which in turn made him smile. I quickly dashed for the balcony door and was outside before he caught me.
"Do you think Charlie will like it here?" I asked for his opinion. It was our son that we were discussing now.
"I think so. It took me a while when I was done school and working up to this house."
"You didn't want to come back out west?"
"I did. I was there for a long time before I came back here Bella. I had to fight the urge to find you. You said not to follow you."
I know….. God did I know that.
"I know. That was the biggest mistake I made. That and leaving you."
Did Edward really want to go back west again? Where everything started? Where we started? I looked into his face and saw that he was processing the thought.
"I have wanted to open a branch in the west. Seattle would be a good place for it. I started my medical career in Seattle." He paused. "You're worried about up rooting Charlie aren't you?"
"I am. He is still so young. He should be with his parents yes but he knows Forks. It's been his home since he was born."
He placed his arms around me as I watched the view over the balcony. I could hear his breathing and mine. We were in synch with each other. Like we used to be years ago. I leaned my head back against his chest and turned in his arms. I put my arms around his waist and placed my cheek on his heart. I listened to it as it thumped into my ear. Mine matched his heart beats now.
I didn't say anything more. I didn't want to spoil this moment. He enclosed me further in his arms shielding me from the sun that was starting to slip beneath the earths ground. It had been quite a day. I felt him shift his head and kiss my head. From yesterday to today was quite a difference. I smiled at my errant thoughts and I knew that Edward could feel it too.
"What is it my love?"
"Yesterday I didn't think I was going to be here."
"We will handle everything that comes our way together now okay."
"I know."
I didn't move when his phone rang in his pocket. He slipped it out and put it to his ear and spoke.
"Yes Henry…. Thanks….. I'll have to speak with them tonight…. Excellent. Enjoy your week off from me. If you do need to come into the house then I'll still leave that instruction with security." He slipped the phone in the case and I heard it click shut
"Come we are leaving in the morning and we need to pack…."
"You always pack last minute Edward….. Well you used to even for your ball games."
"I didn't say I was packing. We need to get you things." He grinned at me making me think twice about what was going to happen.
He pulled out his phone and called a person he was hiding the name from me.
"Hi…..Yes everything is okay….. Can you send your bathing suit and travel lines over now….. Yes they are….. None of your business. You will find out when you get here."
As soon as he had said 'None of your business' I knew who it was. Alice. He'd called Alice. He hung up the phone and called security next. I went inside and to my bag and pulled out a tank top. I slipped out of Edward's shirt while he was talking to his team of security people. I pulled my hair out and then put it back up. If I was going to be with Alice she was not touching my hair. She was good at her wedding. I wasn't holding her to be good now.
An hour or so later Alice came bearing dinner and lots of clothes with Jasper in tow. Edward and Jasper buggered off to the TV and started pulling out the food. We all ate first and then Alice and I headed up stairs to have a torture try on session.
It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I had essentially got what I needed for a trip and then some since it was Alice. The fact that she had stuff in my size boggled me a little but I didn't question it.
It felt like we were up there for hours when we came back down. It was only a little over an hour. The boys were watching a ball game on the TV. I was glad to see that had not changed with Edward. He was an excellent ball player. I stood in the doorway waiting for a response from them before stepping down into the room to join him.
EPOV
I took Bella out of Charlie's room. She had our bear in her hand and I lead her to our room. It was our room now. I watched her put the bear down on the dresser and slip out of her dress. She had taken my dress shirt I had worn the day before and put it on. She had rolled the sleeves so her arms were seen. I eyed her from top to bottom and refrained from taking her again right then and there.
"God do you know how hot you look right now?" I bet she does but I so damn well want her right now. I felt my body spring to life again as she smirked and baited me with a thrust of her hip. She wanted to play that game huh. I watched her pull the little shorts over her behind, covering it up. I frowned at her. I didn't want the shorts. I wanted her with less clothing. Good lord having Bella back is changing me back to the way I was. I watched her undo the top buttons showing the cleavage she had. I smiled at that. I started for her making her run for the balcony. She was on it before I caught her. She was getting quicker. I took her by the waist before she tipped over.
"Do you think Charlie will like it here?"
I think Charlie would love having both his parents together and in one place. What kid wouldn't? "I think so. It took me a while when I was done school and working up to this house."
"You didn't want to come back out west?"
"I did." I was there Bella. "I was there for a long time before I came back here Bella. I had to fight the urge to find you. You said not to follow you."
"I know. That was the biggest mistake I made. That and leaving you."
I was watching her process what she had said. It was in the past. Bella would always be part of my life now, in the past and in the future. I'd love to go west again. I'd love to not have to uproot Charlie but my company is here. My family is here and her family….is there.
"I have wanted to open a branch in the west. Seattle would be a good place for it. I started my medical career in Seattle." I paused reflecting when I started in the hospital. I was only in it with Bella a few weeks ago. "You're worried about up rooting Charlie aren't you?"
"I am. He is still so young. He should be with his parents yes but he knows Forks. It's been his home since he was born."
I wrapped my arms around her shoulders as she watched the view. I heard the birds chirp and contemplated what she had said. Would it do us and Charlie good to uproot him? I felt her lean back and gaze out again before she turned around into my chest. She placed her hands around my waist and she was listening to my heart beat. I wrapped her in my arms further shielding her from the prying sun that remained. I watched the sun slip under the earth and the sky loose it's grasp on it. I felt her smile. I knew she was thinking.
"What is it my love?"
"Yesterday I didn't think I was going to be here."
"We will handle everything that comes our way together now okay."
"I know."
Bella didn't flinch when my phone rang in my pocket. It was like she was expecting it. I moved one arm away from her and pulled it out of my pocket.
Henry.
He was calling with the reservations and where. I un-snapped it from the case with one hand and finally using the same to answer it.
"Yes Henry."
"I sent the reservations to your phone Mr. Cullen."
"Thanks."
"There should be no problem with the pilot flying there."
"I'll have to speak with them tonight."
"Already done sir. All you need to do is tell them when."
"Excellent. Enjoy your week off from me. If you do need to come into the house then I'll still leave that instruction with security."
I ended the call. Everything was settled we would be leaving tomorrow. I just had to handle the detour to see Charlie. I slipped the phone into the case and snapped it shut. I placed it back into my pocket. I didn't want to move. Hearing Bella breathe and her heart beat against my chest felt like heaven but we had to get ready.
"Come we are leaving in the morning and we need to pack…."
"You always pack last minute Edward….. Well you used to even for your ball games."
"I didn't say I was packing. We need to get you things." He grinned at me making me think twice about what was going to happen.
I pulled out my phone again and cursed myself for putting it in the case so quickly. I scrolled through the contact list and selected the one I wanted. I was making sure Bella didn't see that it was my fashion savvy sister.
"Hi."
"Edward what is wrong? Is Bella okay?"
"Yes everything is okay."
"Whew I thought for a moment…."
"Can you send your bathing suit and travel lines over now."
"For you or Bella? Never mind. Don't answer that. I know they are for Bella."
"Yes they are."
"Okay where are you going?"
"None of your business. You will find out when you get here."
"Okay. I'll bring dinner."
I ended the call only to call the security detail that was on duty now. Felix happened to pick up.
"Felix. Make sure my sister is let through. She is bringing Jasper no doubt."
"Yes sir. I thought you said no to your sister today. But if you say so."
"Also Henry is allowed into the house while I am gone. I should be gone a week with Ms. Swan. If it's more Henry will let you know."
"Of course sir. I'll document it for the other detail we have on the house."
I watched out of the corner of my eyes that Bella had slipped out of my shirt and had put on one of her own tank tops. I loved seeing her in my shirt. I hoped to see it more often. She just looked… Hot. I smiled and hung up the phone.
We curled up on the bed and just held each other. None of us spoke we just breathed. I had thoughts I didn't want to surface but I knew if I sat much more than they would. I had reasons that those thoughts should stay under everything. It would have been a worry to Bella if she knew right away. Yes I will tell her but it can wait for a few more days. We should just be….
Yes Alice was coming soon but she was just a blip in the timeline. Everything was just a blip in the timeline. No matter if it came today, tomorrow or the following day. I still wanted only Bella. I always would from the first day I saw her. The first time I helped her. The first time I touched her, her life was connected with mine. All I wanted was her. Everything else was inconsequential. I ran my hand over hers and felt the spot where her ring was on her finger so long ago. I had told her then that there was going to be no one else. We needed our meadow. The one spot we were just us.
I rose from the bed and pulled her along with me. She was quiet. I reached out and touched her face and she leaned into it. I kissed her gently and she followed me down stairs.
Alice arrived shortly after that and true to her word she brought supper. I watched the pixie that was my sister talk to Bella like there hadn't been a pause in their relationship. I watched her laugh and giggle with Alice. She was comfortable like she was before we all split apart. Jasper joined in the conversation and I was the quiet one now. It was like we used to be. I would admire her from where I was. Everything aside she was still my Bella. No matter how much each of us had changed for better or for worse. She had turned out better.
When supper was over I watched Bella follow Alice. She didn't want to do this I could see it but she went anyhow. I turned the TV onto the sports station and Jasper finally spoke.
"Edward is….."
"She's not running anymore."
"That's good but is she happy here?"
"She wants to be. But everything that has happened has happened here."
"What are you going to do?"
"I don't know. But you just gave me a good reason for the next part of what I want to do."
"You going to spill?"
"You will know in a few minutes."
I hauled out my phone and sent an email text to Alice upstairs. I told her to keep Bella busy for a while. I sent another message to my pilots.
I knew what I was going to do. It was if it worked out the way I saw it. I was going to see that it did.
"Jasper I need you to do me a huge favor."
I started explaining what I was going to do and how he was going to be involved. We drew up a plan and how each step was going to be executed. I finally sat back and smiled. We'd missed the entire first 4 innings of the baseball game. Jasper and I were watching the screen when the ladies re appeared. Bella looked flustered but beautiful. Alice looked happy.
I finally stood and smiled as she walked to me. I knew I didn't want her to see another plane for awhile but this was going to be good. I'd help her. She'd be happy just like I was at this very moment. I moved her loose hairs and tucked them behind her ear and smiled at her. She smiled back with a smile that lit up her eyes.
"Did you get what you wanted?"
"Was all of that necessary?"
"Yes. Don't worry it's Alice remember."
"I know. But I am going to hold you to not worrying."
Alice sat down with Jasper and he smiled at his wife. She would know the plan soon enough. She was a good chunk of it too. I smiled again and sat down. I really, really needed this to work and I was damn well going to make sure it went smoothly.
So they are going on vacation. I love how Edward is turning out to be playful. Still in control but turning out to have a playful side. He has put that aside for 8 years sort of. What kind of plan is he up to? Tell me what you think? I'll be waiting for the answers. Do you know where he is taking her? I want responses!
Those of you that have read my stories in the past know that I have a method to my madness. It always comes out. I don't know how long this story is going to be chapter wise. I am now writing chapter 9 at the moment. I have made a goal of 10 chapters at least. Maybe more. Plus I have another story I wrote a while ago and will be released soon.
Next chapter is still in EPOV…
Please tell me what you think!
Chapter 4- Playlist
Thousand Mile Wish- Finger Eleven – When she is leaving the house
What we have become- Daughtry – When Edward finds her at the airport
Say (All I need) - One Republic – When Edward pulls her from the gate at the airport.
Storm- Lifehouse- When Bella is finished telling Edward he was the last one and about to leave the house. I had it on repeat till the makeup sex afterwards.
Hope vol. 2- Apocalyptica – the end of the chapter-
Chapter 5 playlist
For your entertainment - Adam Lambert – Fair flashback
Broken Open- Adam Lambert
No Surprise- Daughtry
Numb- Linkin Park- Edward yelling at Tanya both in the house and at the airport
Search and Destroy – 30 Seconds to Mars – While he is searching for Bella
Perfect – Hedley
Permanent- David Cook
All I wanted- Paramore
Sober- Kelly Clarkson
Chapter 6 playlist
Don't you Dare – Alexz Johnson
Last to know- Three Days Grace – When Bella is telling him he was the last to know—
Alibi- 30 Seconds to Mars – When he is telling Bella it doesn't matter
Perfect – Hedley –
L490 (Equinox) – 30 Second to Mars (from 54 seconds in to 3:00 minute mark) – Make up sex
Permanent- David Cook – Make up sex
Life Starts Now – Three Days Grace
Naturally- Selena Gomez
Set Fire to the Third Bar- Snow Patrol
Ghost of me - Daughtry
Dirty Picture – Taio Cruz f. Ke$ha – When the photographer is taking pictures of them
Broken- Lifehouse –Original version off their cd album (not the new version)
Crush – David Archuletta – End of chapter
Chapter 7 playlist
Mixture of songs already on the list
No Surprise- Daughtry
Come Home- One Republic
All that I am asking for- Lifehouse – When Edward and Bella are laying in the bed not talking.
All I wanted- Paramore - When Edward and Bella are laying in the bed not talking.
Hope everyone enjoyed this and the playlist.
~munchkin1978~