BPOV

After procrastinating for years and the guilt of leaving, the weight of it was somewhat lifted. I was so thankful to have had Edward with me. For everything that I had put him through he could have just walked away without giving me a chance but he didn't. And I loved him all the more for that. He was truly my other half.

I turned to face him, straddling his legs. We just sat there staring into each other's eyes since I was now on level with his. He was concentrating too hard. Just as I was about to say something he brought his hands to my face and pulled me towards him. "You are my life, my everything. I want a future with you but I can't do it by myself if I'm always worrying if you are going to bolt at the first sign of trouble." As if to soften his speech, he kissed my top lip then my bottom lip. "We have to be a team to make this work."

At first I was stunned at what sounded like an ultimatum and then I realized he wanted me, faults and all if I made one promise; to communicate, the one thing I failed to do six years ago when I walked away from him.

He opened his mouth to say something else but I stopped him by placing a finger to his lips. Placing my hands to his face I brushed my lips against his, "I promise never to shut you out ever again. I'm yours as long as you'll have me." Kissing him once more. "I'm hoping we are wanting the same thing; forever."

"I wouldn't want anything less." Slowly his hands moved from my face, leisurely making their way down my back.

Placing my lips against his neck, brushing kisses here and there, lightly sucking and licking. My hands found their way into his hair and I pulled him even closer to me. Kissing my way back to his lips, my lips lightly brushing his. His tongue was tracing my bottom lip and I immediately opened my mouth to allow him entrance. My mouth was filled with his essence as our lips started to move together. I shivered as his hand found its way under my shirt, his fingertips slowly moving up and down my spine.

Before we could get carried way, Debussy's Clair de Lune started playing from his pocket. Pulling his phone out, he scowled at the screen, obvious not pleased by the caller. "Hold that thought."

I pressed my forehead to his shoulder, biting my lip and closing my eyes as he took the call.

"Edward Cullen"

"Yes. That's what I was scheduled this week, Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday."

Listening to this one sided conversation it sounded work related. He was probably being called in.

"Absolutely. That would actually work out for me."

"No, it's fine. It's not a problem switching."

"Okay, I'll see you then."

Putting his phone away, he pulled me close and asked, "Where were we?"

I opened my eyes, slowly, and found myself staring into his sparkling emerald eyes. I couldn't hide my disappointment. I wanted to know how long I had with him. "When do you have to go?"

"Go where?" he replied.

"The hospital. What time do you have to go in?"

"Sunday night at eight. Why?" he was looking at me like I had grown two heads.

I shook my head, confused. "Sunday? What? No you are scheduled Saturday night and you just took a call that sounded like you were leaving."

"I was scheduled for Saturday until two minutes ago. I was asked to switch with someone and it was easier to switch the entire week. I will have the same schedule that I worked this week starting Sunday night."

Pulling him closer to me. "Seriously? I get you for an extra 24 hours."

He answered, "Unless you don't want me."

"Of course I want you. I always want you. Which brings me to something I wanted to ask you. Are you going to…well…you know?" I couldn't believe how embarrassed I was at asking him if he had planned to stay with me.

He chuckled, "Am I what? What are you asking me, Bella?"

My brows furrowed in confusion before realization dawned. "Like you don't know." He was baiting me. "Edward are you staying with me?"

"I hadn't planned to be anywhere else." Raising his eyebrow. "But I have a question of my own. It's a little late but this morning…"

This morning was incredible. Embarrassed and blushing I asked, "What about this morning?"

He continued. "You would think with a medical degree and our previous unplanned pregnancy, well, I would have been more responsible…"

Blushing more then before, "Stop right there. After I had the baby, I was never regular. I would go months without, you know, my period." Even after everything we had been through together, this was still an embarrassing conversation to have with him. "Whether it was stress or diet the easiest fix was the birth control pill. I've been on it for years." I just never needed it until today.

Nodding that he understood. "Being spontaneous this morning was okay."

Not for sure how it happened, I ended up on my back, Edward hovering over me, resting on his arms on either side of my head.

It was my turn to giggle and blush. "Most definitely," my hands on his waist pulling him towards me

As if we needed any more interruptions, my stomach rumbled with hunger just as he brushed his lips against mine.

Leaning his head against my shoulder he started laughing. "Or not." Getting up he reached for my hand to help me up. "Let's get some lunch." We walked out of his bedroom, hand in hand.

As he pulled out onto the main road I asked, "What are we having?"

Shrugging his shoulders, "It doesn't matter. We can stay in town or drive to Port Angeles."

"We can stay in town and go to the coffee shop. They have enough variety."

Once that was decided and we were waiting to be seated, I heard a voice that I hoped never to hear again. "I'll be right back."

Standing at the sink, washing my hands. What the hell is wrong with me? I couldn't will myself away from the sink and to the door. I knew I had to go back out there and save Edward and face her.

Scanning the dining room to see where Edward was seated, I saw her talking to him with an order pad in hand. Figures she would be our waitress. Walking towards him, I kept telling myself that I could be nice and forget about her like I had over the years.

Just was I stepped closer I heard her say, "I heard you were home and a Doctor. Wow. I would love to talk anatomy with you."

Was that her pick-up line? Edward was just nodding his head. And I had left him to fend for himself. I wasn't for sure why she intimidated me so much but she always did.

Taking a deep breath and sliding into the booth, "Lauren Mallory. I haven't seen you in years."

Looking between Edward and me she said, "You've got to be kidding me. You two are still together." She still had that nasally voice that reminded me of nails on a chalkboard. Finally settling on Edward she said, "Your loss. I was hoping you had finally came to your senses and dumped her."

Edward was being gracious when he suggested, "Lauren, why don't you take our order."

As Lauren walked away after we ordered, Edward said, "You could have warned me that she was here. We would have gone somewhere else. I never understand why you let her get to you."

Glancing towards the counter where she was, "She always knew what buttons to push with me."

Seeing the direction I was staring he said, "Bella, why are you staring at Lauren? I don't know who is worse you or her?"

He did not just say that. "I just have issues when it comes to her. Something I never grew out of."

"Obviously!" Shaking his head, "You really have no idea of the hold you have on me."

I knew the hold he had on me but I couldn't fathom that he felt the same. Alice had told me he had dated over the years. Which is my fault considering I left him; the very thought that he had been with anyone else was unimaginable. Just thinking it made me shutter and I closed my eyes.

"Where did you just go?"

I sighed as I opened my eyes. "Sorry just an unpleasant thought."

"Why don't you tell me or are we keeping secrets already."

Looking around the restaurant to ensure our conversation couldn't be overheard, "I know I have no right to ask but if I don't I will always wonder. How many women have you been with?" I asked, afraid of what the answer would be.

Looking me directing in the eyes he answered. "Only you. Over the years I tried to be normal and go out but it never felt right. There wasn't anybody that I wanted to be close to. But with you, I feel this pull. Whenever you are near, I can't resist, I can't stay away."

I was on the verge of crying. He hadn't been with anyone else. "Me neither. I only wanted you."

Standing up he took his wallet out, laid some money down, reached for my hand and said, "Come on. Lets go."

Placing my hand in his, we left without having our meal, which was fine with me. I wanted something else.

The ride to his apartment was silent until we reached his door and kissed me. I made a small, surprised noise into his mouth as he picked me up. He broke the kiss, "Now that I have you, what am I going to do with you?"