Disclaimer: I only wish I owned Carlisle… or any of them for that matter…

A/N: Let me just say, I have been watching a lot of Peter Facinelli interviews, and he's so awesome!!! Can't wait for New Moon… ok so back to the story… and so sorry for the wait… Read. Enjoy. Review…

Accidentally In Love

Chapter Seven

Isabella Swan

As we made our way back down the beach, Carlisle's arm around my waist in an attempt to keep me balanced, I must've tripped at least eight times before we even reached the halfway point. Let's just say my level of klutziness, and the uneven sand on the beach combined with the partial light, only acquired by the street lights on the other side of the seawall was not a very good mix. Each time I fell, well I guess you could say almost fell, Carlisle caught me just inches from the sand and helped me back up to my feet. Every time he held me closer in an attempt to keep me from falling, but it was no use.

"Bella?" He said sweetly as he helped me up from what was close to my eleventh fall and we had just hit the halfway mark, "You sure you don't want me to carry you? I mean, we're just about halfway now, and there's only so many times your ankle can twist like that."

"Fine," I said as he picked me up in both arms and held me carefully against his chest as though I were a precious little baby, "As long as you promise not to run."

"Wouldn't dream of it," He replied with his usual, completely heart melting smile.

I cuddled into his chest noticing at a glance that Chase's leash had fallen around his bicep when he had picked me up, and there it rested. I smiled up at him and he leaned down and gently bumped his lips to mine before bringing his head back to the straight position to look where he was going. I cuddled into his chest as he held me there in both arms. My eyes were starting to close as the time change started to catch up with me, and the noise the water made as it washed up on the beach lulled me off to sleep.

"Bella," I woke up to the sound of his voice calling my name, but I was reluctant to open my eyes just yet, "Bella, sweat heart? Time to wake up, we're back."

"Mmm?" I mumbled as I opened my eyes to see his eyes just watching me with so much passion and concern it was heart melting.

"You wanna get down?" He asked playfully and I shook my head and cuddled further into him.

"Naw, I'm good," I said and he chuckled at my attempt at humor as he set me carefully down so I was standing on the sand once more.

As soon as he had set me down, and threw my arms up around his neck and he bend down a little so that I wouldn't hurt myself as he wrapped his arms around me, holding me as close as he dared. As much as I love Carlisle, I was happy to have the sweatshirt's warmth between us as the sea breeze sent cold night air into my ear.

"I love you, Isabella Swan," Carlisle whispered softly into my ear before kissing the side of my head, "And I always will, even if I live to see this planet fade away."

"I love you too," I said as soon as my heart rate went back to normal and I knew it was a lame response to that, but it's all my mind could come up with shortly after being frozen, I kissed him then added, "Let's just hope I'm still here, with you."

"I will never let anything happen to you, Bella, as long as you want me with you, I'm here," He said as my legs turned to jello.

It didn't really matter though because I managed to throw my arms around his neck, which he lowered to prevent later bruises and then lifted my back up into his arms. I kissed the bite mark that I had seen so many times on his neck and then exhaled through my nose rather heavily as I rested my chin on his shoulder and he turned his head to kiss my cheek. Then I inhaled, trying to bring in as much of his scent through my nose and to my brain as possible. I brought my hand up and ran my fingers through his beautiful blonde hair, which was amazingly soft expecially since the rest of him was so solid and hard, but it didn't matter, I loved every inch of him. I loved the way her truly did love me, with all his heart. I loved the way his eyes sparkled when he smiled and the way he said my name. Most all though, I just loved him.

"I don't wanna go home," I said into his ear before kissing it, and then gently nibbling, careful not to chip a tooth.

"So we'll leave tonight," He said in a very serious tone, "I'll get you on my back and we'll run to Forks, pick up anything you want, and we'll go. We'll be in Athens by morning. We'll be the talk of the town, and we'll be together."

"That sounds amazing," I said, then added jokingly, "But who says I want to go to Athens?"

"Where ever you want then," He said, pressing his lips to my neck for the second time that night, "Let's just go, come away with me, Bella."

"You know we can't," I said as he set me down, "Or rather, I can't leave Charlie yet, not after what I put him through a couple months ago."

"I know," He said solemnly as he gazed into my eyes just as the street lights went out behind us, "Well, I guess now I'll have to walk you home."

"What a shame," I said as he handed me Chase's leash and I shivered as he wrapped his arm around me and kissed my temple.

He chuckled as we headed towards the break in the sea wall and he glanced at his watch as we crossed the street. We walked to the street corner just outside the line of vision of somebody on my mom's porch or peeking out my mother's window. He leaned down and kissed me, ever so gently.

"Well, good night," He said checking his watch again, "Why do the street lights go out so early? It's only eleven."

"This section is mostly retirees, in their eighties," I said and he chuckled a little bit.

"Eighty is nothing," He said jokingly, and in the light of the moon I could see his usual mischievous smile as I handed him Chase's leash, he looked a little surprised.

I yanked the black sweatshirt over my head and tried to switch it out for the leash but he just smiled.

"Honey," He said handing me the leash, but refusing the sweatshirt with his usual overly charming smile, "Bella, I bought it on the way out here, with you in mind. It's all yours, you can wear it in public, because no one'll recognize it, and you can cuddle with it when I can't be here with you, maybe even instead of cuddling with-"

"Ok," I said, cutting him off before he could say Edward's name, "You're jealous."

"Of course I am," He said sweetly, "And, I just thought I'd mention that I haven't been sleeping with Es. Not since that night in the baseball field. I've been pulling all the night shifts at the hospital, signed myself up for house calls for the elderly. It's not like we were very physical after a hundred and eighty three years. Just wanted you to know, I am all in this Bella, there's not really anyone else. However, just in warning I may have to-"

"Yeah, I got it," I said, not wanting to think about it at all, and he smiled, knowing that was exactly what was going on in my head.

"Don't you worry, Bells," He said, leaning down and kissing my forehead, "I love you, remember?"

"How could I forget?" I asked and I put the sweatshirt in his un suspecting hand, "I can't very well bring Chase for a walk and return with some mystery sweatshirt can I?"

He chuckled.

"I guess not," He said throwing the sweatshirt back over his head and it was back on him before I could even blink, "I'll bring it for you tomorrow, tell her you're going shopping or something."

"You got it," I said as I leaned up and kissed him briefly before he gave me a falsely scared look.

"Wow, your mom looks worried," He said looking off in the direction of my mother's house, and he kissed me quickly and gazed into my eyes as he slipped Chase's leash around my wrist, "See you tomorrow, same time, same place?"

"Make it a little earlier?" I asked and he smiled.

"As early as I can manage," He whispered and then he disappeared into the night as I turned and headed home to mom.

Mom wasn't as upset as most mothers would be, and I was able to excuse myself with a simple "I'm tired" which was true. I walked up to my room and collapsed onto my bed as dreams of Carlisle filled my head once more.

I woke up the next day feeling totally refreshed, and wondering how I was going to kill the day light before I could go meet Carlisle on the beach. I got out of bed, not bothering to fix my hair or get out of the clothes from last night just yet, and headed down to the kitchen for breakfast.

I sat down at the table as the front door shut behind Phil and his bat bag. Mom set a bowl of cereal down in front of me and I dug in. Mom watched me for a little bit, until I looked up and swallowed.

"Phil's got a game at noon, and I was wondering if you would go so that I'd have someone to sit with in the stands," Mom said and I nodded.

"Sure, I'll go, I love baseball," I said and she gave me a very skeptical look over her coffee.

"You do?"

"Well," I said reminding myself to word my next statement correctly, "My boyfriend loves it, I guess he just rubbed off on me."

My statement was more true to my Carlisle then to Edward, but it fit both of them well enough so as not to raise suspicion. Mom just watched me a little concerned, before telling me the game was in an hour and to go get ready. Twenty minutes after breakfast, I was in the car with mom on the way to the ballpark. I smiled as we passed the rocks, and the street corner that I had been with Carlisle on the night before and mom just kept looking concerned over at me.

"Bella? Are you ok?" She asked and I nodded.

"Great, actually," I said and she smiled.

"This wouldn't have anything to do with that Cullen boy I met a few months ago would it?" My mom said, and I had to stop myself from asking her which one.

"Yeah, Edward's great," I said, trying to sound enthusiastic.

"He's cute too," said mom and I raised an eyebrow at her, "Though, in all fairness his father is so much cuter."

"Mom, Carlisle's married, you're married," I reminded her then added in an afterthought, "And even if Esme was to leave him, there are so many women in forks that I'm sure have slipped him their number. Besides, you're way too old."

"Thanks," said my mom sarcastically and she chuckled, and to hold my cover I chuckled a little too, then mom passed me her cell, "Oh, speaking of Edward, he called the house last night, but you were asleep. I told him you'd call him back."

"Thanks," I said as I took her phone and quickly dialed Edward's cell number.

"Hello?" answered a slightly confused Edward, and I could tell he didn't know who it was.

"Hey," I said and his tone changed dramatically.

"Hey, Bella," He said happily, "Did you just wake up?"

"No, mom just told me you called, we're on the way to Phil's baseball game," I said and he laughed.

"Sounds fun, won't be nearly as exciting as a Cullen game, but it'll still be fun," He said, and I laughed a little.

"So Forks hasn't blown up with out me?" I asked and he chuckled.

"Nope, still here, Esme's a little on edge because Carlisle's away, but oh well."

"Where's Carlisle?" I asked, trying to play dumb, but not too dumb.

"Conference in Houston," said Edward, "Actually, Alice said to tell you that you two are on the same flight here from Nebraska, so Carlisle said he'd drive you home and I'll just meet you in your room."

"Ok," I said, silently wondering just how many strings Carlisle had had to pull so that we would be together that extra hour or two, as mom pulled into the stadium parking lot, "Sorry, Edward I got to go, we just got to the stadium, say hi to everyone for me, bye."

"Bye, Bella," He said and we both hung up at about the same time as mom used Phil's extra parking space up near the stadium.

The game passed slowly, and Edward was right, it seemed like a backyard picnic game compared to the way the Cullens played in the meadow. Phil's team won, so mom and I waited for him and then went out to dinner, so we got back to the house at around six. The minute I got home I dropped my extra food in the fridge then, told mom I wanted to walk down to the boardwalk and do some shopping, and she let me go, knowing this time I wouldn't be back for a while.

"Be back by the time the street lights turn off tonight, ok?" she called after me.

"Sure thing, mom," I said as I ran out of the house and down the street to the beach.

Carlisle was already there, his hood was still up to block the left over sun that hadn't quiet disappeared into dusk yet as I ran to his side. He greeted me with a kiss then I held something up for him. While we were waiting for Phil to be ready to go I ran into the gift shop and found this necklace that screamed Carlisle. It was a black leather string with a small sterling silver baseball hanging from it.

"And you can say, you found it in the Texas airport," I said as he lowered his head and I put it around his neck.

"Thanks, Bella, I love it," He said and he leaned in and kissed me very briefly, so he tried, and I held him against my lips for while, he could have gotten away if he had wanted to.

That week, like the summer that led up to it, passed way too quickly.