Bella had been hiding from her abusive ex-boyfriend James for three years making sure he never knew he had a daughter. Bella finally returns home to Forks after almost eighteen years and rekindles her love with all her friends. Bella plans to stay relationship free, that is until she makeouts with Edward, Chief of Police and best friends brother, on one drunk night out and soon admits she's attracted to him.

Chapter 9

I looked stupid. I stared at my appearance in the bathroom of the Denali house, my hair was half pulled back with my curls falling down my shoulders. My uniform is what made me look stupid, I wore a short black dress with a white apron and black pumps. Typical maid dress, I officially hated my job.

I jumped when someone knocked on the door. "Uh, Ms. Swan please come out a lot of the guests are here." I took a deep breath and stepped out into the kitchen. A couple other maid were there, one had dark brown hair, her name was Jane. The Denali house was huge, I mean they had a ballroom!

"Hey Bella, so here's what's going to happen. It's not a long ass ball where we have to serve a full course meal, thank god, but we do have to make sure we have the little snack foods out all the time." Jane said handing me a tray. "They touch you sometimes, the men, just smack their hands away."

"What?" I asked following her down some steps. "Why?"

"They're horny? I'm not sure but they do it all the time so don't be alarmed. One time I threatened to punch the guy in the face and I almost got fried, I need this job. I have three kids and my husband's a fire fighter."

"I have a daughter." I smiled "Maybe we could get together some time, have a picnic or a barbeque?"

"That would be cool, I have two boys and a girl." Jane smiled and we both pushed the swinging doors open that led to the massive ballroom. "Let's talk walking." We split up starting at opposite ends and offering food to the guests. I was close to the middle when someone pinched my butt. I was ready to give whoever it was an earfull but turned and was face to face with Alice.

"Did I scare ya?" Alice giggled wrapped an arm around Jasper's waist.

"Yes don't do that. " I looked at Alice's long red dress "You look amazing Alice. You too Jasper, you clean up very nice."

"Thanks is Edward here?" she asked looking around.

"He's coming with Tanya." I grumbled.

"You know how he is, when he promises something he keeps that promise." I huffed because it was true and it was one of the things I loved about Edward, he always kept his promises. "You should probably go, I see Mrs. Denali looking at you." I ducked away and went into the kitchen to grab more finger foods. The night dragged on, I saw Rosalie and Emmett and talked to there for a minute before moving on. On my third trip to the kitchen I grabbed a class and filled it with pop, I was getting tired and my feet were killing me.

"Holy hell am I tired." Jane smiled when she burst through the kitchen door. "Just two more hours. I can get my babies and go home to bed."

"It's my first time leaving my daughter with a babysitter, it's some sixteen year old girl that lives next to my boyfriend and I." I sighed "I haven't had the chance to call and I know she's asleep by now."

"I know how you feel, I was the same way. A couple more rounds of food and trust me time will fly." she took a sip of my pop and handed me a new tray. "Off we go." This time around I saw Edward. He wore an amazing black tuxedo that fit him perfectly in just the right places. We locked eyes and I gave him a small smile.

"What is this?" A man asked walking up and pointing at my tray.

"Bruschetta." I smiled and the man went to grab a piece but his other hand snaked around and grabbed my butt. I dropped my tray startled and the whole room grew quiet. I quickly got on my knees and started picking up my mess, tears of embarrassment flooded my eyes.

"Deep breath," I heard Jane say as she knelt next to me. "don't look at anyone just keep your head down." She helped me stand and I made my way back to the kitchen. "Don't cry Bella."

"I just feel embarrassed." I mumbled wiping at my cheeks. "Is it ever going to get any better, working for them?"

"In time." she whispered "For now I think you should just make your way over to the handsome man that was staring at you."

"That would be my boyfriend." I blushed fixing my tray. "He's Tanya Denali's date."

"I hate her." Jane said "She tried to hit on my husband before and it was disgusting. Thankfully he loves me enough to never cheat but I couldn't help but worry." Walking around again felt horrible considering everyone looked at me. When I walked up to Edward, Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie I wanted to burst into tears. I wanted to be hanging out with them but I felt like the help. I was the help.

"You okay?" Rosalie asked wrapping an arm around my shoulder. "What happened?"

"That stupid asshole grabbed my ass and it just startled me." Edward tensed up and I touched his arm. "Don't worry about him okay. Just enjoy your night."

"You hate this don't you?" Emmett asked and I nodded "I'm sorry Bella."

"It's fine. I'm going to get back to work but you all have a nice night." I told them. For the next two hours Jane and I did the same thing as well as some other maids. We walked and walked took a small break and walked some more. Once Jane and I cleaned up our trays I pulled off my heels and placed them in my purse.

"Here's my number." she handed me a piece of paper. "Text me and we'll figure something out. You work with me mostly so every two days we will see each other."

"I'll text you, see you later." I smiled walking to my car. I almost fell asleep driving room I was so drained. I dragged my feet up the steps and stumbled through the front door.

"Hey baby." Edward said looking at me from the couch. I waved and threw my purse and coat on a chair. I collapsed in his arms and snuggled up against him. "Someone's sleepy."

"My feet hurt so bad Edward, and I'm so tired." I whined "Carry me to bed please.?" I heard him chuckle and then stand up. Before I knew it I was safely in his arms.

Edward

I felt someone pulling on my hand and slowly opened my eyes to see Emmylou standing in front of me with tears falling down her face. "What's wrong?" I asked fully alert.

"I's wet the bed." she cried quietly "I's souhy daddy." Her cries grew louder and Bella stirred beside me. I didn't want her waking up because of the long night she had.

"What's going on?" Bella mumbled and cleaned up. "Emmylou what's wrong?"

"She peed the bed." I said getting out of bed and picking her up. Bella followed and took Emmylou from me.

"Go change the sheets in her bed and then let the mattress air dry. I'm going to go give her a bath." We split ways and I did was Bella instructed. When I walked back upstairs to find Emmylou standing on our bed while Bella helped her change into new pajamas. We cuddled back in the bed with Emmylou between us and to my surprise I fell back asleep pretty quickly.

"What's this?" I asked holding up a piece of paper with a number on it. We were sitting in the kitchen eating lunch while we watched Emmylou play with Barbie in the backyard.

"Some really sexy guy came up to me last night and slipped his number in my hand." My face must have shown I was pissed because Bella laughed "It's the girl that I work with number, we want to get together."

"Jane Finland?" I asked and she nodded "Her husband he so cool, well like bro cool." Bella giggled "He is. We actually went to high school together, we've been friends for awhile."

"Then you'll have no problem if I ask them to join us for a nice barbeque tonight?" she chewed on her bottom lip. "Please?"

"I don't care." I shrugged "Gives me some guy time since I'm around chicks all the time."Bella reached over and slapped me on the arm. "Just saying."

"You can make hotdogs, Emmy loves hotdogs and I can make potato salad. Jane will probably bring something, maybe pie."

"Why don't you call her?" I suggested setting my plate in the sink and walking to the back door. "Tell her to tell Ben to bring beer." I walked outside just as Emmylou threw the green tennis ball for Barbie.

"Daddy," Emmylou said looking up at me "when you gonna mauhy momma?"

"Uh well, I'm not sure your mom even wants to get married. Why are you thinking about this?" I asked her.

"I dunno." she grabbed the ball when Barbie ran back and tossed it again. "Momma watch wedding shows."

"Doesn't mean she wants to get married." Emmy shrugged. "You going to tell me why you want me and your mom to get married?" I bent down so I was face to face with her.

"I wants a baby to play with." she ran her hands through Barbie's fur.

"You have your baby dolls." I said kissing her forehead.

"Edward they'll be here at two." Bella yelled out from the back door.

Bella

"Your sons are a spitting image of Ben." I told Jane as we sat at the patio in my back yard. Ben was a little shorter than Edward but build just the same, muscular and strong. He had short blonde hair and green eyes.

"I know, Gracie looks like me though." Jane smiled. We watched as Emmylou and Gracie chased Barbie around the yard while Edward and Ben watched a football game from inside the house. Jane's two boys ,Marcus and Nate were playing catch with a football."It's so amazing how Edward has taken the role of dad for Emmylou"

"I'm a lucky girl." I blushed "Apparently Emmylou asked Edward why we're not married because she wants a baby to play with."

"Oh my," Jane laughed "I don't think my kids ever had to worry about that. I met Ben in high school, got pregnant at seventeen with Marcus and then when I was twenty I had Nate and then I had Gracie when I was twenty two. They have people to play with."

"Do you want more?" Jane smiled and nodded a yes "I would love more kids but I don't think Edward does. Sometimes he says it's so hard just taking care of Emmylou."

"Maybe bring the idea up to him sometime, see what he says. That's what I do."

"Maybe." I whispered.

"I'm so happy we got together. We have to do it again, maybe we can do a little double date. I love dates since I rarely go on them."

"We tried going on our first date but it got cut short when Tanya poured water on my head. Other than that are alone time is when we put Emmylou to bed."

"Wait till you have three kids, after they go to bed is the only alone time you have if he's not working." Jane was right.

"Hey babe," Ben said sticking his head out the back door "make sure you take off for next week."

"Why?" Jane asked.

"Edward has a lake house and invited us down with the kids for that weekend, it should be fun plus Gracie already likes Emmylou." Ben smiled.

"I didn't know Edward had a lake house." I told him. Two weeks. "I can't go."

"Why?" Jane whined.

"I'm visiting an old friend that I haven't seen in awhile. You guys go though, maybe I'll make it in time to hangout with you guys."

"What friend are you going to see?" Edward asked appearing in the doorway.

"My old friend Jake and his father Billy." I gave him an apologetic smile. "But go down anyway it'll be fun."

"I'll think about it." Edward smiled. The rest of the barbeque went well and around eight Jane went to pick up Gracie to leave but she clung to Emmylou as Emmylou clung to her.

"No leave momma." Gracie whined

"We'll have another play date soon." I laughed as I helped Jane pull the girls away from each other. When they finally left Emmylou whined and cried but I just knew she was tired so I ignored her.

"Who are these people you're going to visit?" Edward asked as I loaded dishes into the dishwasher.

"I knew them when I was an Arizona. They were basically my only friends there and they have been ever since." Edward nodded "What's wrong?"

"I just wish you would have told me that's all." I felt guilty, I should have told Edward I'm just not used to mentioning my business to other people.

"I'm sorry it honestly slipped my mind." I said kissing his cheek. "The lake house sounds fun, maybe Emmylou and I could go down another time?"

"Yeah." Edward smiled. "It's not going to be a very fun family trip without you there." I wrapped my arms around his waist.

"Don't be sad, I'll call you I promise and I'll text you."

"I don't like this Jacob kid, I haven't even met him." I decided not to tell Edward that the while time I lived in Arizona Jake had a massive crush on me.

"Babe it's fine." I laughed "I'm not leaving for two weeks, we have tons of time with each other." His sand snaked around and placed it on my butt.

"Come to the lake house." Edward whined and buried his face in my neck. "Please, please." He started kissing my neck. "I'm begging."

"Fine." I laughed wrapping my arms around his neck. "I'll reschedule." He kissed me square on the mouth.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"How many times is that?" I asked collapsing next to Edward after a night of amazing sex. He rolled off me and took a deep breath.

"Three times I think. Yes I'm sure it was three times." Edward laughed. He pulled me close to him and kissed the top of my head.

"Jane wants to have more kids with Ben." I said quietly. "Isn't that crazy they already have three little ones."

"I mean they love kids I would assume they would want more." Edward said.

"Do you ever want kids." I asked him.

"Yeah I would love more kids ones day." Edward smiled "Do you want more kids?" Why was I getting so nervous.

"Yeah-I mean sure." I coughed "Do you want kids with me?" He rolled to his side and looked me in the eyes.

"When the time is right I would love to have kids with you Bella. If they're anything like Emmylou I want a hundred kids with you."

"Thank you." I said smiling "For being you and being so loving. For accepting Emmylou and I into your house. I love you so much."

"I love you too, We've know each other what, almost three months, I've never loved anyone as much as I love you."

XOXO