Chapter 10

Always in the way

Bella's POV

Things are so great. Sam and I get closer each day. I started working at the hospital as a registration clerk a week ago. It makes the days go by a little faster so that I can see Sam at night and it brings in an income. Mom and Phil sent me my own credit card that they said I can use whenever I want to, but I like being independent and I want to use my own money. Sam opened an auto shop with Jake, Paul and Jared and I have decided that I am ready to marry Sam when he asks me.

Last week I got the tickets in the mail from Phil for the game and my dad was so excited I thought he was going to burst.

**FLASHBACK**

"Hey Dad something came in the mail for you today."

"I am not expecting anything Bella. Do you know what it is?"

"Nope"

Charlie opened the envelope and inside he found three tickets for the same seats Sam and I had for the Mariner's name next Saturday. I couldn't help but smile as the kid in him started to hoot and holler.

"What are these Bells? I know you had something to do with this."

"Well dad I saw how jealous you were that Sam and I were going to the game so I called Phil and asked him to get me three tickets for you, Jake and Billy. Also there should be some passes in there also so that after the game you can meet the team in the Diamond Room. Make sure you bring something for them to sign."

"Oh Bella! This is so great. I am going to call Billy right now."

He ran to the phone to call Billy and was antsy until someone picked up.

"You know I am not gonna tell them I am just going to invite them over for pizza and tell them tonight. "

"Hello Billy. I want you and Jake to come over tonight for Pizza. Be here at 6. Ok? Great see you then."

(later on that evening)

As we were eating Pizza Charlie slipped the envelope on the table.

"Well Billy, Jacob I hope the two of you don't have any plans for next Saturday."

"Charlie I have to work at the garage. What's up?" Jake asked

"Well boy you better get someone to cover your shift cause we have tickets on the first base line to see the Mariners play next Saturday. Bella got the tickets from Phil."

I have never seen Billy so excited in my life. I almost thought he was going to cry. Jake was jumping around the house and ran over to me and swung me around the dining room.

"WOOOHOOO" They both shouted at the same time. It was so nice to see them so happy.

**END FLASHBACK**

The day of the game I gave Charlie the name of the restaurant Sam and I went to and told him to just tell them that they had reservations under the name Swan and that dinner was taking care of.

He was so excited I didn't think he was going to be able to take it.

"Bella you are by far the best daughter in the world. Thank you so much baby. I love you."

"I love you too dad. Now get going to get Billy and Jake before you miss the game. I am going to be at Sam's. Have a great time."

Dad left to get Jake and Billy and I went up to take a shower to get ready for work and then spend the night at Sam's. What I didn't know was that someone was waiting for me in my room.

I walked in and started to get some clothes together when I heard my name being whispered and turned around and almost fainted from the sight in front of me. In the corner of my room standing there with a smile on his face was Edward. All of the sudden the room started spinning and the hole in my chest reappeared. I was able to stop myself from passing out but I felt like I was being crushed. Why did he have to ruin things.

"Bella, my love. You are so beautiful. I have missed you so much."

"Edward what the fuck are you doing here. You need to leave."

"Bella I came back so we could be together. I lied about why I left and I love you. I always wanted you I just thought that you would be better off without being part of my world, but I couldn't stay away from you. Come here love let me hold you."

"NO! EDWARD GET OUT! I don't want you. I am over you. You have no idea what you did to me when you left and the state of depression you left me in. However, I am healed now and I have done as you wished me too. I have moved and I have a normal life now. Please leave." I turned around to walk to the bathroom and he just stood there. Luckily I was able to text Sam and tell him to come over that Edward was here and I needed him. I got no response but the next thing I knew he was busting through my door.

"Edward you need to leave here at once." Sam boomed. "You left and this is no longer Cullen territory."

"Sam, Sam, Sam. Oh mighty Alpha that you are. Bella is mine and you have no say in the matter. You are wrong. No treaty has been broken and I believe it is you now that is breaking the treaty. Right Bella love?"

I didn't want to do this. I knew Edward would fly off the handle so I called in reinforcements. Alice must have seen what he was doing and she was in the window in my bedroom before I could blink.

"Edward lets go." she chimed. "We have done our damage. You see that Bella is safe and has moved on. Leave her to live her life."

"Moved on? Bella please tell me you are not with this dog." Edward looked so hurt, but I was going to stand strong. After all it is he that nearly killed me last year when he left and I was with Sam. I could hear Sam growl and start shaking.

"Edward. Do not call Sam a dog. And yes I have moved on. Sam imprinted on me and we are together and getting married. There is nothing you can do and I don't love you. So again, for the love of all that's holy. LEAVE!!"

That is when Edward lost it. "Isabella Swan. There is no way I will allow you be with this dog. Werewolves are dangerous and could hurt you. Now pack and bag and lets go. We are going to see Esme and Carlisle. You know you want to be with me."

"I could never hurt her like you did bloodsucker. Bella is mine and she is not going with you. Unless you want me to call the rest of the pack to take your ass out I suggest you leave the way you came in. ALONE!" Sam yelled. I could tell he was close to phasing so I placed my arm on his and he started to calm down.

"Bella I know you think you love Sam. But be honest with yourself. We are meant to be. So I am not going to say it again. Get your fucking things and let go. NOW!"

"EDWARD ANTHONY CULLEN GET OUT! I AM NOT YOURS ANYMORE TO BOSS AROUND. YOU MADE SURE OF THAT WHEN YOU LEFT. I DON'T CARE WHAT YOUR REASONS WERE. I DON'T WANT YOU. I DON'T LOVE YOU AND THERE IS NO THINKING I LOVE SAM I KNOW I LOVE SAM AND WE HAVE REPEATEDLY SHOWN EACH OTHER HOW IN LOVE WE ARE. SO AS YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE BLOODSUCKER….sorry Alice….I AM NO LONGER YOURS. LEAVE NOW OR I WILL NOT HESITATE TO HAVE THE PACK TAKE YOU OUT."

"Bella. I am so sorry I didn't see this before so I could stop Edward. We are leaving now and we will not bother you again." Alice said

"Alice I love you. I hope you know that and you will always be family, but I asked you not to come back to Forks because I didn't want to have to do this. I am really happy with Sam. He treats me the way I should be treated and loves me for me. He protects me and doesn't treat me like I am going to break."

"Edward lets go now or I am going to call Emmett and Carlisle." Alice told Edward. "Sam I am sorry for the trouble we caused. Please forgive us. We are leaving Forks for good."

"Thank you Alice. Bella is in good hands I promise." Sam told her.

"Bella I am leaving. I can see you don't love me. I will always love you no matter what and if I really do have a soul as you think I do I will see you in the afterlife. Goodbye Bella." And with that he took off out the window with Alice and I fell on the floor crying uncontrollably.

Sam immediately lifted me up and just held me and let me cry it out. "Bella I am so sorry I was not here to protect you. Please forgive me. I love you so much and can you tell me when you decided we are getting married. He chuckled.

I just looked at him dazed. I forgot in all the commotion that I had told Edward that. OOPS! I stopped crying. I was not going to let this take me over. Edward was not going to have the upper hand. I had what I wanted and he was sitting beside me holding me.

"Oh that."

"Yeah that Bells. Do you really want to marry me?"

"Of course I want to silly Sam. I want to spend my life with you, raise our children, watch our grandchildren, grow old together. When you are ready."

"Bella I was ready the first time I saw you. But I want to ask you and make it special, when you least expect it. I love you so much."

"I love you too. I am going to call in sick today. Can you get off from work so we can spend the day together?"

"Yes honey I will call Jared now and tell him."

Sam I spent the day at his house in bed making love all day and cuddled in each other arms. After that day I barely ever slept Charlie's. He was not happy at first that we were living out of wedlock, but he accepted it when he realized how happy I was.

Alice called me a few weeks later and told me that Edward had gone to Italy and that he killed three people in broad daylight. The Volturi, who I found out was an Italian coven in charge of upholding the law, captured him and killed him. I told Alice I was sorry that it had come to this and I shed a few tears for my first love. I felt guilty for a while that he died cause I chose Sam over him, but in reality he abandoned me first and I couldn't let that consume me. If Edward and I were meant to be Sam would have never imprinted on me. I will always hold a place in my heart for Edward as my first love, but that box is closed. I asked Alice to send my condolences to the rest of the family.