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Refresher.

"So Bella, who called you just now?" I asked hoping that she might spill without being forced to.

"Oh… I... it… uh…was…" She blushed and looked at her feet

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BPOV

I looked at my friends unsure of what to say, Tell the truth Bella… Come on they will know if you are lying, yeah just tell them, that is what I decided to do.I smiled shyly and cleared my throat, hoping that they would be okay with the fact that Edward had called, and was going to be over in about half an hour. "Oh, on the phone, hmm about that you see-"

"Just tell use already Bella" Em was getting impatient; patience was never one of his finer qualities.

I sighed and looked up at my friends, with conviction; I wouldn't be swayed from spending time with Edward even if they didn't approve. "Edward, it was Edward on the phone and he is going to be here…." I looked at the clock on my wall, and smiled. "fifteen minutes."

The next thing that happened was one that I didn't expect, I thought that they would all go over protective parents and brothers on me; they didn't. Ali squealed with excitement, Em smiled and had the "talk" look going for him; as did Jasper, and Rose just smiled and winked.

"Oh Bella, I cannot wait to meet Edward!" Ali giggled and then gave a look I was afraid of receiving.

"Oh no Ali, no... no… no I am not going to be subjected to a makeover!" I grimaced.

"B…but Bella" Ali pleaded me, she gave me the puppy pout and everything, Fuck I hate when she does that to me.

"Fine, but you have no more than…" I looked back at the clock "five minutes, because then Edward will be here."

"Fine I will take it!"

The next thing that I knew was that I was sitting in my room on my bed while Ali picked my clothes and Rose did my makeup. I just sat there and said no a word and knew that they would use the allotted time to the fullest that they could.

Four minutes later…

I was standing back in my living room with the gang waiting for Edward to arrive. I was nervous, for a few reasons; one being Edward's health, two being Edward's want to be near me after he 'meets my friends'. I jumped slightly when I heard the door, I made move to get up but Jazz and Em were on the case. Damn it. There goes my hopes of ever seeing Edward again, there goes my dream –mentally cries- I was never going to have that dream come true not when Edward was getting the 'talk' from Em and Jazz. Hmm I wonder if he will let me close enough to get a hug before he runs away and never comes back. Poor Ed- I was pulled from my thoughts at the sound of Edward's voice calling me. I looked up and literally felt my heart melt right there. He was still here!

"Bella?" Edward seemed happy enough.

"Hi Edward" I smiled and looked up at him, and then around the room. Nobody was there?

Edward kissed my forehead and chuckled. "They said that they would be back, in a little while something about shopping?" He asked somewhat curious.

"Oh yeah Alice and Rosalie love to shop, and Em, Jazz and myself always get roped into going." I sighed knowing how I hated shopping.

"Well, I see then."

-silence-

"Edward…" I wasn't sure how to start "What did Em and Jazz say when the answered the door?" I needed to know. I would not be able to handle it if I didn't know.

EPOV

Well here I am I thought walking up to Bella's apartment, I knocked on the door; waiting patiently. When the door opened I was surprised that I saw the two guys that were at the appointment with her. "Hello." I said casually; I knew that this was not a casual thing though, I was sure that I was about to get the 'talk' for a lack of a better word.

"Hey" They both said, menacingly.

I knew that they were trying to scare me into knowing I would be hurt if Bella became hurt. I smiled.

"Listen here, Edward." The big burly one with brown hair and blue eyes spoke.

"Okay"

"We know what went down at your house, the other day with Bella." He starred at me, with a sever look.

"Yes"

"I, well Jazz here…" He gestured to the man next to him "Wanted to say thank you." I was confused when he said this.

"What?" I said uncertainly.

This made them both laugh, and laugh hard. I just stood there unsure of what I was to do, I mean I was all ready for the 'talk' I didn't expect a thank you?

"Thank you" They smiled and looked at me with respect.

"Um… Your welcome?" I sighed, "What exactly are you thanking me for though?" I needed to understand.

"Thanking you for taking care of Bella, and saying what you said to her. She told us how you said that she was beautiful and that she should not think of herself the way she does." The one called Jazz said, with conviction.

I nodded unable to find words, to tell them that it was my pleasure, and that I meant what I said to her.

"You're a cool guy Edward, so we were going to give you the 'talk' before she told us about what went down. SO-"I smiled here it comes…. "Don't hurt Bella, or we will kill you, do you have that?" They said with meaning; I believed them when they said it.

"As would be expected, I would hope that you would kill me if I were to hurt her."

BPOV

Edward told me what had happened between him and my 'brothers' I sighed with relief.

"Don't worry Bella; I am not going to be scared off that easily." He assured me, I was happy for that. "You will have to tell me to leave if you would end up not wanting me around, because otherwise I am here."

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