Split POV's again in this one.

E POV

It's a little after five the morning and still dark when I slide out of Bella's bed and get dressed in my clothes from last night.

She's on her back, her one arm stretched above her head. Her one leg has snaked out beneath the sheet and fuck, knowing she's naked under there makes it so fucking hard to leave.

I bend down and kiss the side of her mouth softly until she stirs and her sleepy brown eyes flutter open. The sexy smile I'm graced with is almost my undoing…almost.

"I have to go, baby girl," I whisper at her ear and I can't help but smile when she shivers lightly at my voice.

"What time is it?" she asks groggily.

"Just after five. Go back to sleep. I'll see you later at the office."

She nods and mumbles an 'I love you' as she turns around and I'm almost out her door when I hear her voice again, this time wide awake and a little panicked.

"Edward, wait."

I turn and go back to her as she sits up.

"Jasper…he cornered me last night when I fetched my things. He wants to know what's up. He said we're talking today, whether I like it or not. He won't let go, Edward. I know him. He's like a pit bull when it comes to me."

Her voice rises as she speaks, worry flooding her features. I hate seeing her like this.

"Okay, Bella, calm down baby girl," I say as I sit down next to her and pull her to me. She drops her head to my chest, her arms wrapping around my waist.

"I hate lying to them," she whispers. "I just don't know what to say to him."

Her voice has turned scared and she sounds so fragile. If I could I'd pick her up off this bed and just leave it all behind, take her away from this shit forever, I would do it in a heartbeat. The money…my position at the company, it doesn't mean a damn thing without her.

But my parents…my dad…

"I'll find a way to keep him busy till Friday," I reassure her as she looks up at me again. "And then I'm taking you away for the weekend so we can…talk like I promised. If you still want to be with me after I've told you, we'll talk to them together."

She frowns.

"What do you mean, if I'll still want to be with you?"

"Not now, Bella," I say softly before kissing her quickly and laying her down on the bed again. "Try to get some more sleep."

She watches me as I walk out.

"Oh, another thing, pack lightly for the weekend."

At that her smile lights up her face like fireworks on the fourth of fucking July.

"We're going on your baby?"

I nod, leaving her to digest that bit of information as I make my way home. I hardly ever get to ride my bike anymore. Tanya can't stand the noise so to keep her off my back, I only ever take my bike out when she's not around.

Bella, on the other hand, loves that beast more than I do, if that's possible. And fuck, if she doesn't radiate after we take a ride, her skin flushed and her eyes shining from the speed. The first time we'd ever taken a ride out of the city and into the forest had resulted in my baby girl bent over the handle bars while I took her from behind as soon as we'd found a remote spot away from hikers and curious eyes.

I try to be as quiet as possible when I walk up the stairs and into our room, but Tanya wakes up anyway. Fuck, I can't do this right now.

"Where have you been?" she asks, her voice carrying no concern for me but rather filled with jealousy.

"I got too drunk to drive. I slept in the office at the club," I say as I walk into the bathroom and strip before getting into the shower. As much as I hate to wash Bella's scent from my body, right now, it's necessary.

"I tried to call you," she says and I look up to see her standing in the doorway.

"Battery died," I mumble as I turn my back to her.

"Mind if I join you?" she purrs behind me.

"Tanya, it's almost time to get up for work. I don't have time for this," I say as I put the water off and wrap a towel around my waist.

"You never have time for me anymore," she moans. Fuck, why does she do this? These mind games she plays just to get to me.

"I'm not doing this again with you," I say as I walk past her.

"Don't make me beg, Edward," she says from behind. "And don't make me force you."

That gets my attention and I turn on her.

What did you just fucking say?

"What do you mean, force?" I ask calmly, although I'm anything but. I advance on her as she walks backwards, her back hitting the wall, her eyes betraying her fear at the deathly wrath she can see in my eyes.

I don't stop until I'm right in front of her, only inches between us. I grab her chin and force her head up so that she's looking at me.

"I'm waiting," I almost whisper.

"I didn't mean it…" she starts but I leave her chin only to close her mouth with the palm of my hand, leaning my arm above her on the wall, bringing me that much closer to her. I'm by no means hurting her, but she's stuck.

"Oh, you meant every word. I put up with a lot of shit from you, Tanya. After what you did, after all the betrayal…I stay because you'll break my fucking father if you rat me out and that's not something I want. I go to work, I come home to you, I go out on the odd occasion. I take your bitching and moaning without batting a fucking eyelid and I look the other way when you run up my credit cards. Trust me when I say there are men out there with a hell of a lot less respect for their wives than me. But Tanya, I'm only going to say this once, so listen carefully. If you ever…ever threaten me again with sex, it all goes away. The money, the status, my fucking inheritance…it all disappears. I'd rather see my father's heart break than ever fuck you again. Do you understand that?"

She nods furiously and I slowly drop my hand from her face, not giving a fuck about the false tears running down her face.

I grab my jogging gear and as I'm leaving she opens her fucking mouth again.

"Fuck you, Edward Cullen," she says menacingly, which only makes me smirk and turn to her.

"Wouldn't you love to," I say before getting as far away from her as possible.

I find the most volatile music I can on my Ipod before hitting the street, pushing myself far beyond what I usually do.

Part of me feels relieved I've decided to tell Bella the truth. Part of me is terrified she'll never look at me the same again.

But after what just happened, I've finally realized I can't stay with Tanya anymore. Since the first touch of Bella's hand, the first kiss from her lips, I knew I would never want another woman after her.

As I near my house after an hour of thorough exercise, an altogether new fear grips my heart.

Coming clean to Bella means I have to come clean to my father as well. Its the only way I'm getting out of this marriage.

And fuck, that thought right there just about makes me crumble. I can already see the disappointment in his eyes...and my heart is already breaking.

B POV

Edward keeps his promise for the rest of the week regarding Jasper. I have no idea what he's keeping him busy with up there but besides quick hallos in passing, he doesn't have time to corner me. I see his frustration in his eyes everytime I see him and it hurts like hell, but I need to push through to the weekend.

Edward and I see each other even less due to him wrapping up some things in the office so he can get away without interruptions.

By the time I walk out of the office on Friday I'm giddy with anticipation at the prospect of being on Edward's bike again. He morphs into a different man when he's on her. Gone is the professional suit cladded man as he transforms into a leather jacketed sexy as hell free spirit. And oh, does he turn that cockiness up a notch when he's like that.

I have no idea where we're going but knowing Edward it's nowhere fancy. We don't need fancy when its just us, we never have. Grabbing the backpack he bought me specifically for the bike I toss in a pair of jeans, a short, two shirts and clean underwear along with necessary toiletries. Fuck the pajamas, we never need them when we're alone in any case.

I'm just done when I hear him coming down the street and I grab my bag, helmet and jacket before racing down the stairs, not bothering to wait for the elevator.

I laugh out loud as I hear him rev the engine of his Aprilia RSV4 impatiently as I skid into the lobby before he switches her off.

"Showing off?" I ask as I walk outside and see two girls across the road ogling my man and his baby.

He takes his helmet off and stands her up dismounts. "To who?"

I nod my head and look behind him. He glances back and shakes his head as a blush creeps onto his cheeks. He really has no fucking idea just how breathtakingly handsome he is and it makes me love him all the more.

Before I know it he pulls me closer and kisses me passionately, deeply...like there's no tomorrow. I'm breathless when he releases me and takes my bag and helmet from me so I can put my jacket on.

"They can look all they want baby girl. There's only one woman I'm interested in spending the rest of my life making happy."

His words disarm me totally. Edward has very rarely spoken about us having a future and it just proves once again that he's serious about us being together.

"What?" he asks as he sees me watching him when he zips me up.

"Nothing. I'm just thinking about how much I love you."

He chuckles as he helps me shrug into my backpack, strapping it tightly around my waist.

"I love you too baby girl," he says softly. He gives me one last quick kiss before pulling my helmet over my head, tightening the strap at my chin.

"Let's hit the road," he says smiling that care free smile before pulling his helmet on as well. He starts the bike up and she roars to life, the sound of her incredibly seductive.

I hop on behind him, wrapping my arms tightly around his waist.

"Ready?" he shouts.

"Ready!" I reply...and then we take off.

Edward pushes her to her limits when we hit the open road. He knows how much I love the speed. His riding skills are impeccable and I trust him so absolutely that I enjoy it without any fear.

Eventually he slows down a bit and then even more as we start winding our way through the mountains, up the pass and down the other side. The view of the ocean stretching before us takes my breath away and I don't take my eyes off it for a second as we make our way down.

We bypass a small seaside town, riding for about another half an hour before he turns onto a dirt road that seems to lead to a solitary home on the waters edge.

When he stops outside and I get off I look around, finding that we are literally miles away from civilization.

"Edward, this is..."

"Perfect?" he offers as we take our helmets off.

"You haven't seen the best yet," he says excitedly as he starts leading me around the side of the house.

Oh wow. The house is literally edging on the beach, the tranquil azure waters lapping lazily over the white sand.

I turn to face the house. Its built totally from white washed wood, looking rustic and elegant at the same time. The lawn stretches from the sand to the huge floor to ceiling sliding doors that graces the middle section of the house. On each side of that there seems to be two bedrooms that also have doors opening to the outside. I'm in love.

"Where did you see this place?" I asked. He didn't have much time to plan.

He runs his hand nervously through his hair. "It belongs to my parents."

"Edward..." He's never taken chances like this. To bring me here...to give me this insight into his family...I can't help the tears that form in my eyes.

"Shit," he curses as he comes closer. "Bella, did I do something wrong?" he asks hesitantly.

"No, Edward," I whisper. "This is...you...happy tears."

He immediately relaxes and cups my face in his hands, his mouth meeting mine in a relieved kiss.

"Come then," he says as he takes my hand. "Let me show you inside."

I love them both so much right now!

xo