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Chapter Ten
His lips were caressing mine, and I realised I could just stay like this forever. Nothing would make me happier.
And if Emmett could come back and forth as much as he pleases, why couldn't I?
Edward pulled away suddenly, and I opened my eyes to look at him, my stomach churning at the fire burning in his green depths.
"Spend a few days with me." He whispered.
I frowned, shaking my head in confusion, "What?"
"Go home… Pack a few days clothes… And come stay with me…" His hands moved under my shirt and up my back, feeling my skin softly, "I don't like it when you leave."
I let out a breath, laughing a little as I went over his plan…
That could work…
If I stayed with him for a few days, then I wouldn't have to go back to the alley everyday… And Carlisle would have less chance of finding me…
Because he was surely looking for me now…
I'd broken a rule, and I'd admitted it.
"Okay." I smiled, nodding my head at Edward before he kissed me again, his lips stealing the breath from my lungs as I ran my fingers through his hair.
The full force of all the emotions were running through my veins, pumping and pushing and pulling and my head was getting dizzy, and suddenly I was saying words I knew I shouldn't.
"I died for you." I spoke on his lips, gasping as his lips slowed down gradually.
He continued to kiss me, but only a peck here or there, before he admitted, "I don't understand."
I racked my brains for something to say, before I whispered, "I just feel like before I met you, I never really lived."
Well… That was true.
But it wasn't what I really meant.
I meant that I had to die to meet him, and then I was going to die all over again when they took me away…
But for once, I wasn't bitter.
I was happy that I'd died in that car accident, because if I hadn't, I would never have fallen in love.
Edward was smiling, running his fingers down my cheek before he nodded, "I feel the same way…" He reached to kiss my nose, "Now… Go get your clothes. The quicker you come back the quicker I can take you on our first date."
"Date?" I smiled, "Sounds exciting."
"Well… I haven't actually decided what it is yet. But I'll think while you're at home."
Suddenly, a resounding fear struck inside me. What if Carlisle took me now? What if I went into the alleyway and he was waiting?
I'd never see Edward again…
Just as tears were about to build up in my eyes, I heard the door of the shop open quickly, "Hello hello hello!" Emmett's voice boomed through the room, and I jumped up quickly as a smile lit my face.
He was here to save me.
Edward grinned, getting up and leading us both out to the front of the shop, keeping his hand on the small of my back.
"Hey Emmett." We both greeted, and I couldn't keep the smile off my face as I looked at him.
"I just popped in to say bye!" Emmett smiled, before glancing at me, "Are you leaving now too?"
"Yes actually." I nodded, "Are you walking uptown?"
"Why yes I am… We can walk together."
"Great." Edward nodded unknowingly, "Emmett will keep you safe."
I nodded, moving towards Emmett so we could leave. But suddenly, I saw the light in Emmett's face seem to die, and he placed a hand on Edward's shoulder as he stayed quiet for a long moment, seeming to gather the right words, "I don't think I'll be back again, man…" He said desolately.
Edward's face was confused, and undoubtedly heartbroken, "What? Why not?"
"My mom's moving… I'm sorry… I don't think I'll ever be back in Seattle."
Edward opened and closed his mouth a few times, but I couldn't take much notice because I was suddenly realising that Emmett was really saying goodbye…
Was he crossing over?
My heart hurt so badly I thought I'd explode, and I watched with tears in my eyes as Edward and Emmett said goodbye to each other. They wrapped their arms around each other in a bear hug, and I felt my heart lodge in my throat as Edward whispered, "You've been like a brother to me."
Emmett nodded, and I watched as he gritted his teeth to stop the tears from falling down his face. But they streamed down his cheeks anyway, and he shut his eyes tight, "Same to you." He whispered, "Goodbye, bro."
"Goodbye." Edward replied, as they both pulled away from each other.
"Bella? You ready to go?" Emmett asked, and suddenly I got afraid.
"I'm ready to go to my apartment." I clarified, raising an eyebrow at him.
He nodded once, "I know."
We walked to the door then, and as I stepped outside I watched Edward and Emmett hold up a hand to each other in a wave.
Once the door had closed, Emmett and I walked towards the alleyway slowly.
"You're actually going to take me to the apartment, right? You're not taking me… Up there… Are you?"
"Nope." He shook his head, "That's not my mission."
"Have you really been here all this time to complete your mission? All these years?"
"Yep." He smiled as we reached the metal door, he pulled it open and we walked inside, "But it's finally complete."
"What was it?" I asked, moving to grab my duffle bag from under my wardrobe, beginning to pack some clothes.
"I never knew… I was just given a piece of a paper saying Mission: B… I lived all these years thinking it was going to be some hot blonde girl… I called her Blondie."
My head snapped up to meet his eyes, and I gasped, "Blondie?"
"Turns out my mission was I had to make this girl admit that she loves this guy…" His eyes levelled my stare, "The B didn't stand for Blondie after all."
"It stood for Bella." I finished, and he nodded once, a smile on his friendly face.
"I was your mission?"
"You're a lot of people's mission." He mumbled, turning around and looking around the flat. He began to hum slightly, a song that was familiar to me, but I couldn't put my finger on it.
"What's going to happen now?" I asked with a sigh as I finished my packing, "Are they going to take me away?"
"Well… Put it this way… Don't come back to the alleyway by yourself until you know it's time to go… I suggest you spend these days with Edward and enjoy them." He smiled sadly at me, "You've admitted you love him now, they will already be looking for you."
My heart pounded in my chest, "Can't Carlisle help me?"
"There's only so many loopholes, Bella."
"What about your mom? You said you couldn't see Edward anymore because your mom was moving… Is Esme going to die soon?"
"Yes." Was all he replied, turning his back to me again as he began to hum that familiar tune.
I lifted my bag, flinging it over my shoulder as I took a deep breath, "I'm ready."
We walked to the door, and Emmett escorted me out and into the alleyway. We walked to the opening, where he stopped in his tracks.
"This is as far as I can go now, Bella."
"Wait… You're crossing over now?"
"Yes. It's my time."
I sighed, glancing around the street as people walked by, completely unaware of what they had.
They had a life.
Emmett and I… We had nothing.
He began to hum again, and my eyes flickered to his as I realised what the song was.
"The Parting Glass." I whispered, "You're humming The Parting Glass… The song your mom sang to your dad when he died."
Emmett simply smiled softly, before he reached for my hand. He held it lightly, before bringing it to his lips so he could kiss it gently, "But since it has so ordered been, by a time to rise and a time to fall… Come fill to me the parting glass… Goodnight and joy be with you all."
A stray tear fell down my cheek as I stared at him as he sang.
The angel whose mission it was to get me to declare my love for Edward… And now he had to leave…
All because of me.
"Goodbye, Bella." He smiled, letting go of my hand gently as I felt a small piece of paper remain in my fingers.
"Goodbye, Emmett."
"You were a worthy mission, Blondie."
I couldn't help but laugh, but it was full of tears as I reached up with my free hand to wipe my eyes.
He turned suddenly, heading back into the darkness of the alleyway, as I heard him singing softly to himself, "Goodnight and joy be with you all…"
I watched the space for a long moment, before my head lowered towards the piece of paper in my hand. I opened it slowly, taking a breath and blinking tears away from my eyes before I read it.
Trust Carlisle.
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I'm working on a new story, quite different than my others, and I wanted your opinion on whether you guys would read it!
I already have a few chapters in the works, and I'm planning on putting up the first chapter today to see if it will be a hit or miss!
SO, here's an extended summary!
Bella is an FBI Agent, she specialises in the agency's Theft, Fraud and Forgery Unit (the TFF Unit).
Since joining the FBI as one of their youngest agents three years ago, she's never had a proper relationship, because her superiors have always recommended that personal life and FBI should never co-exist, and so, she's always been afraid she could never keep the two seperate.
Instead, if she's ever romantic with anyone, it's a short and sweet affair. However, since she doesnt really like one night stands, these affairs are few and far between.
With a few days off on holiday from the Unit, she takes herself to a bar with a few (non FBI related) friends. There she meets Edward, and is immediately attracted to him. They end up talking briefly, and she finds out he is new in town, and more importantly, that he is single. They both know they are going to sleep together that night, but she does warn him that her life is very complicated, and so she doesn't want a relationship, to this Edward responds that his life is exactly the same.
With that, they agree to have a one night stand.
After the passionate, mind blowing (whatever you want to call it), night at Bella's apartment, Edward decides he wants to take her on a date. She refuses, because like she said the night before, she doesn't do relationships.
Edward explains he only has a few days free, but would like to spend them with her. Bella (already smitten) eventually agrees.
The next few days they spend exploring Washington, having cute little dates and conversations, they learn a lot about each other (except what the other does for a living), as well as plenty of time between the sheets too.
When their days come to an end, they spend one last night together, before Bella wakes up alone with nothing but a note saying goodbye.
She heads back to work to find that the Unit's biggest case of the year is now in action. She's given details of the operation that's going down that day, and helps organise the sting operation that will stop it.
The case is bond forgery, money laundering and art theft... All by two men. One of them, James Witherdale and the other, Edward Cullen.
Bella works unknowingly, of course until the operation occurs. Edward Cullen is caught, and James Witherdale gets away. Bella is then faced with Edward as he is walked to the car, handcuffed and heading to prison.
And it's the exact moment she realises that her biggest fear, mixing personal feelings with FBI work, has happened.
Edward Cullen is sentenced to ten years in prison, and Bella is determinded to move on with her life and not think about him.
However, less than a month later, Edward has been released into the FBI's custody, and is set the task of helping the Unit bring down James Witherdale. If he succeeds, his sentence will be reduced, and maybe even erased.
Bella cannot stand to work with him, and when she is given the job of living in the "safe house" apartment with him, things get worse. She can't deny her attraction to him, or her feelings for him... And he doesn't make it easy either.
However, it turns out there's a secret bigger than both operations, bigger than any of the agents or the agency could have imagined, and bigger than Bella could have ever dreamed.
...So? Would you guys read it? If so, please read the first chapter and review it with your thoughts!
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