Previously:
She led me to the open window and I looked down. Raising my eyebrow at her as if to say "Are you fucking serious?"
She smirked and pointed to the tree.
I sighed and nodded.
"Fine" I muttered.
I was half way through the window when Bella's door came crashing down.
"Stop right there!"
Oh fuck me. What did I do to deserve this?
BPOV
This cannot be happening. I was having such a good day! My mom left me alone… after she asked me to cook and do the laundry, I read and I fell asleep. The best part was waking up to a pair of sparkling green eyes.
Though I did wake up and assaulted my best friend with my crotch. My heart rate picked up at the very thought. I can't believe he did that! The way his long fingers curled around my knees, jerking me forward, pulling my legs over his shoulders while he knelt before me. Kissing me so softly in the most intimate of places.
Damn. I was both relieved and disappointed that I freaked out over this little display. He's my best friend and we should set some boundaries… shouldn't we?
When I went all matrix and ended up on the other side of the room I felt guilty. There he was, doing something he thought I wanted just for me to ruin the moment and abandon him. I frowned.
The good thing that came from this little incident, I was able to get to know a piece of the new Edward. He was no longer prince charming. Okay okay, he still is. Just remove the white horse and shiny sword and replace it with a motorbike and brass knuckles.
Mmm. Oh shoot. There has got to be something wrong with me. Why am I getting so turned on about Edward riding a motorbike and brass knuckles? Or how it would be really wonderful for Edward to bend me over said bike and-
"Edward! What the hell are you doing here?" Charlie demanded, breaking me out of my biker fantasies.
I turned my attention back to the scene playing out before me.
"I'm just checking up on Bella" he answered politely. His demeanor was so contradictory to his rugged appearance. Hot.
"Well uh—uhm well." Charlie stumbled over his words, probably thrown off by Edward's golden retriever behaviour.
"Charlie!" Renee cried "Aren't you going to arrest him? He's trespassing!"
Charlie cleared his throat awkwardly, "Honey, it's not trespassing if Bella allows him to enter. He's her visitor"
Edward smirked. Oooh he's good.
"But Charlie! He assaulted me!"
Charlie's eyes widened and he turned to glare at Edward. I unconsciously took a step and placed myself between Edward and Charlie.
"Dad, I'm sure mom is exaggerating. Edward would never do anything to hurt me or anyone in this family. He was worried about me and maybe in his haste to get to me he may have brushed past Renee—mom but he did not deliberately hurt her."
Renee's eyes narrowed at me in anger.
"Now you shut up young lady! Be a good girl and keep that mouth of yours shut before I shut it for you!" Renee threatened angrily.
Her threat was greeted with silence. My dad's posture was rigid and his face held disbelief and…anger? Like he couldn't believe Renee would threaten me in the presence of someone other than family.
I was afraid to look at Edward but I could feel the tension rolling off him in waves. My face flushed and I was trying to fight off the tears that were threatening to fall from my eyes.
Can she really be this cruel? Just give her more time Bella. She just needs a little more time.
I took a shuddering deep breath and was about to say something but the lump in my throat was preventing me from doing any talking.
Edward's warm hand traveled up my spine and he began to trail soothing circles on my lower spine. I sighed in relief, loosening my stiff shoulders to show him that I was thankful and that his technique was working.
I was calming down.
"Renee, that was uncalled for. You didn't have to threaten your daughter!" Charlie growled.
"Oh buzz off like you give a damn about the little twerp" Renee quipped.
I winced at her mean comment and couldn't help the accusing stare I shot at Charlie. I thought I at least had one parent that loved me, that stuck up for me, that protected me. Now I see the truth he thought as badly of me as Renee.
I couldn't stop the lone tear from escaping my eye. I was fighting a losing battle, and my façade was bound to crack. I wiped at the tear furiously hoping I was quick enough.
I was wrong.
"Bella—I" Charlie choked out.
Raising my hand in a gesture that said "Enough" I gave him my only response.
"You don't owe me anything and I don't want to hear it." I said, my voice dead.
I turned my body to Edward.
"Edward, I think you should leave." I told him, trying to sound firm but being me, my voice cracked twice, revealing to him the turmoil I was in.
"Bella" he whispered.
"You heard her. Get out of my house" Renee interrupted.
Edward shot an irritated glance in her direction. He raised his hand and gently cupped my cheeks. One hand fell away from my cheek and I missed the contact instantly.
He leaned in, bypassing my lips and went directly to my ear.
"I'll come back tonight baby. I'm always with you" he whispered in my ear.
The term of endearment sent a blush to my cheeks and he locked eyes with me.
He leaned back and moved his free hand and grasped mine in his. My heart skipped a beat at the contact. It was wonderful.
He grasped my hand and intertwined our fingers and pressed our interlocked fingers to the pendant hanging on my chest.
"Forever. Remember?" he whispered, almost pleading with me to not doubt him.
I nodded my head.
His green eyes flickered from my brown ones, breaking the connection, breaking my focus…bringing me back down to earth.
Turning my head I was met with the furious eyes of my mother and the very uncomfortable ones of my father.
I'm guessing my mother was angry because there was someone out there that cared for me enough to go against her to get to me. I internally danced at the revelation of Edward wanting to see me as badly as I wanted to see him that he would go up against Renee.
My eyes trailed towards my dad. He didn't even want to meet my eyes and I was both grateful and hurt that he wouldn't.
That quickly changed though when Edward kissed me on the cheek making Charlie's eyes snap towards my face.
I couldn't help but blush and it didn't help matters that Edward deliberately made a loud smooching sound.
Charlie's eyes glared at Edward's form angrily. I mean, whose father wouldn't be angry at the guy who had the balls to show such affection in front of him. I'm just glad he didn't break down the door when Edward was getting a little… intimate with another part of me.
I flushed crimson. Darn it, can't I go without thinking of Edward's lips on my sex every few minutes? Especially in the presence of my parents?
I froze. Was Edward serious? I stared at Edward disbelief clear on my face. Did he really kiss me in front of the two people who want to arrest him?
He raised his eyebrow exuding innocence. The bastard, he knew exactly what he was doing.
"Later B."
He released my cheek and my hand and exited my room nonchalantly like the Chief of Police didn't just break down his daughter's door to arrest her best friend who incidentally was being accused of trespassing. Oh how I envied him. He looked so calm and cool not giving away anything. The only time I did see what was plaguing him was when he finally opened up to me. Though his revelation was really short, it saddened me to know that there was something that was hurting him. Something that was able to hurt him.
"Bella go to your room" Charlie ordered awkwardly.
"Uhm, sure dad" I answered looking at him strangely. I was in my room already.
"Charlie! She's in her room already! Why the hell did I let you put that ring on my finger!" Renee screeched turning sharply and walking out the door.
Charlie opened his mouth like he wanted to say something, but after opening and closing his mouth several times he gave up and exited my room silently closing the door behind him.
I sat on my bed with a huff before lying down parallel on my mattress.
"Oh god" I groaned out loud "Did that really just happen with me in my underwear?" Why god? Why does this always seem to happen to me?
Ugh, my mortification was short lived as my mind drifted back to Edward.
In that one moment, where he lay himself bare for me. His walls crumbled letting me see the Edward I knew, the one that was never afraid to tell me everything. In that space of time I could see the vulnerability in his eyes. His green eyes were no longer guarded and fierce but a lighter green…his eyes were unsure.
I wanted to more than reassure him and I wracked my brain to do so. He searched my face and our eyes locked and held. It was then I knew what he needed, he wanted to make sure that no matter what he told me I would always be there for him and he found it.
Though I have to admit I was actually shocked by what he told me. He was in a gang? Why? Was he forced? Why did he need to be in a gang? Was that why he moved here? To get away?
These questions and more plagued my mind. I'm sure I would have gotten the answer to these and more if my mother Renee wasn't such an asshole. Making Charlie barge into my room.
Sigh, I guess I'll get my answers tonight. He did say he was coming over. How? I have no idea. But when he comes we would have a lot to talk about. My heart raced at the idea of Edward in the same room with me again. I felt my face flush and my pulse move between my legs.
No Bella stop that. He's your best friend and it's time you guys set some boundaries on your relationship. Our physical relationship.
If he wanted something more with me then we'd have to be in a boyfriend girlfriend relationship. No more of this friend's with benefits shit. It was time to put my foot down. Even though I knew that I would take it hard when I wouldn't be able to have his lips on mine, or his body pressed close to every line of mine.
Would I be able to stand by and watch all the sluts of Forks high make a grab for my man- I mean best friend?
No, I wouldn't. I may be shy and keep to myself mainly. 'Oh Bella wouldn't hurt a fly.' Well not when it came to Edward. Any how the bimbo trio tries to get their grimy claws in him I won't hesitate to punch those bitches in the face.
Oh wow. I was never this openly violent. Take a deep breath Bella.
My nose flared as I inhaled sharply allowing the irrational anger to seep out of me.
Okay concentrate, it's going to be hard work not letting Edward have his way with me if he wants me and God knows I would happily bend over that fantasy motor bike and let him….
I really hope he feels the same about me. I wanted more than friendship from Edward and if this was denied to me I don't know how I'd make it.
Yes you do Bella. You know you'd rather be friends with benefits with Edward if he doesn't want to be more than friends with you. I frowned, well there goes my morals.
"Thank you very much Edward" I grumbled petulantly.
Authors note:
Well I hope you like this chapter! It's really short, but it's Bella's point of view. Don't forget to review. Oh.. and I did this chapter especially for that anonymous reviewer who said I swore too much… lol I really don't think I swear that much! *Pouts* do I? well… I don't think there's a "fuck" anywhere in this chapter.. well except for author note… I think. But anyway.. thanks for reading and a very big thank you for those that review! =)