There is a little more BPOV in the story, at least in this chapter. I don't know if there will be anymore BPOV, but it's here for now. And I've decided that it's a good thing, because we get a little more perspective on the situation between E/B.
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"You're late." Rosalie admonished me, and I rolled my eyes.
"Rosalie, I have a child. When am I ever on time?" I asked, and Rosalie laughed along with me.
"True. Well, I ordered you a coffee." She said, passing the cup over to me.
I drank from it gratefully, smiling at my younger sister. "Thanks, Rose. I've just been…really busy lately. With Edward home, things are just kind of complicated." Rosalie was the only person who knew the truth about Edward and I's marriage, and because of that, she is the only person I can really talk to about it.
"How are things going between you two, Bella?" Rosalie asked, taking a bite of her bagel, which was slathered in cream cheese. "I don't mean to pry…but I'm your sister and I really want to know."
I sighed, shrugging my shoulders. "Same as always. He…he's just not very aware. We're not connected, and that makes things awkward sometimes. Actually, most of the time. But he's so good with Liam and he's been really sweet lately…"
"When was the last time you guys…you know…did it?" Rosalie asked, and I instantly flushed deep crimson red.
"God, Rose!" I exclaimed, and Rosalie cracked up. "You're so nosy…ugh. The last time we had sex…was years ago." I finally admitted, blushing even more. Rosalie's jaw dropped, and I pinched my nose between my index finger and thumb. "I know. It's awful."
"Bella…oh my God, how are you even functioning? When we were in high school you constantly freaked me out by telling me how good in bed he was! You had that for years and now you're not getting any?"
I nodded, taking another drink of my coffee. "Nope. None. And yeah, I miss it…I miss sex." I complained. "Especially with Edward." I added, and Rosalie made a face. "I don't know…the other day, I kind of cracked a little bit and started to come on to him. And then I completely freaked out and didn't push it any further."
"You're ridiculous." Rosalie sighed, licking cream cheese off of her fingers. "Just because your relationship is complicated doesn't mean you can't have sex. Emmet and I had sex before we said 'I love you' to each other…it's basically the same thing, isn't it?"
"Not really." I said, biting my lip. "I know what it's like to love Edward. And if we blur those lines again…I think it's extremely possible that things get even worse and more awkward than they already are. And I can't do that…not to Edward and definitely not to Liam. Edward and I have made it this long…I hate lying to Liam, but I don't want to totally shatter his idea of what our family is."
Rosalie nodded, smiling at me. "I love you, Bella. You're my big sister. But God, you and Edward are idiotic. It's been what, like, four years since you've had sex? Just get it over with and jump him. He is your husband, after all."
I frowned at her, pursing my lips primly. "It's not exactly that simple, Rose. He's my husband…but he's not what he used to be. Well, he's not what he used to be in our relationship. I love Liam more than anything, but dear lord things would have been so much easier if I hadn't gotten pregnant. We might have made it through college and stayed together, but we may not have. We'll never know."
"Yeah, I get what you're saying." Rosalie said, cramming the last of her bagel into her mouth. "But I've got to go. Emmet is coming home on his lunch break…it's baby making time." She said, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively.
"Ew. Thanks for the information, Rosalie." I stuck out my tongue, and Rosalie cracked up, gathering up her purse and jacket. "Are you guys really trying?" I asked, staying in my seat as my younger sister continued to stuff her wallet and cell phone into her purse.
Rosalie grinned at me, her eyes sparkling. "Yeah, we are. We just started…well, I've been off the pill for almost five weeks now. So yeah, we're definitely trying."
"Well, here's hoping you get a good boning from your husband, because God knows I won't." I snipped, and Rosalie laughed again before kissing me on the cheek and bustling out of the coffee shop.
I watched her go, finishing up the last of my coffee and thinking about what Rosalie had said…
Just get it over with and jump him. He is your husband, after all.
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"How was your day?" Edward asked, looking up from the negatives he was looking over.
"Fine." I said, smiling sheepishly at him. "Rosalie and I had coffee and then I had lunch with Alice…and then she dragged me to a couple of stores." I didn't feel the need to tell Edward that one of those stores had been La Perla, and that Alice had practically forced me to splurge on a very expensive lingerie set that I didn't even need. But then again, Alice had no idea what really went on in my marriage and my non-existent sex life. "What's up with you?"
Edward shrugged, closing the folder containing his picture negatives. "I just developed some pictures. I have a meeting with Alec later today." He added, and I had to contain my groan.
Alec was in charge of Edward's scheduling/managing- he was the one that sent Edward across the globe regularly and kept his schedule full so that he couldn't spend a lot of time with his son. "Oh, really? What…what are you guys going to talk about?" I questioned, hoping to hear a good reply.
"I'm trying to get fewer jobs out of the country, and more in the area." Edward explained, and I couldn't even contain my smile. "I don't want to miss out on any more of Liam's life…or yours." He added the last part on quietly, and I blushed, ducking my head so he wouldn't see.
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Sorry this was a bit short, my dears. But you now…real life. It often sucks really hard and today was definitely not an exception. Okay, I won't rant to you…I'll just beg for reviews and get on with things.
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