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Don't Shoot My Dog

Chapter Ten: Missing Him

Bella's POV

All I had to do was wait one more day but I was getting very impatient. Edward had called three times a day since he left and every time the phone rang my heart raced, breathing became erratic and I practically leapt on the phone to hear his velvety voice.

He told me that the divorce case was settled and he was going to be coming home the following day. So automatically my hormones were all over the place and I just couldn't wait. It seemed like I was more excited than Rose to have Edward coming home.

Emmett was doing all he could to make sure Rose was occupied and not left alone to her thoughts. Usually when she was, she would get this glazed look in her eyes and you would just know that she was thinking about that night again. Therefore Emmett asked for Rose's help in the garage, took her to lunch with one of us present, and assured her that she was safe at all times.

Their friendship was slowly increasing but Rose still wasn't sure she could be alone with Emmett. It was understandable but you could see it hurt him every time someone had to be around. Eventually things would change, or at least we hoped, but until then Emmett was just going to have to put up with it.

So until Edward came home I was keeping myself busy. Today I had already been to the grocery store, bathed Jake; much to his dismay, visited my father for lunch, and had thoroughly cleaned the house. It seemed like there was nothing left for me to do.

Just when I was about to collapse on the sofa the phone rang and as usual my body jumped into action.

"Hello?" I said after just one ring.

"Hey." Edward said, chuckling. "What were you doing? Sitting right next to the phone." He joked causing me to blush.

"Yeah. Anyway how are you?"

"I'm good. Just got off the phone with Rose and wanted to give you a call." The fact he wanted to talk to me sent shivers down my spine.

"Well I'm glad you did, I was rather bored."

"Me too, work is really dull and I just want to grab my things and come home."

"So why don't you?" I would love to see him today rather than having to wait until tomorrow.

"Because I'm trying to get work done and being around you is too much of a distraction." He said then chuckled. "Though to be honest since I'm not with you I can't stop thinking about you, therefore I haven't been able to do any work for the past three hours." He admitted.

"Well you see I think that's telling you something. Why not grab your things, hop in your car and drive back? I'll see you later on and we'll have dinner." He chuckled, but sighed.

"I don't know, it will take me a couple of hours to drive back and I still have to pack. I probably won't get in till late."

"And?" I honestly didn't see a problem there but maybe he did.

"And then I would want to head straight to bed so I wouldn't get to spend time with you or work." I wasn't going to tell him that he could spend time with me if we went to bed together, that might just be pushing my luck.

"So what are you going to do?" I asked, hoping he would just come home.

"I'll have to think about it I guess. On another note how's Jake?" That had me frowning, he never asked about Jake.

"Fine. Why? What did you do to him?" He chuckled down the phone.

"Bella I didn't do anything to him. Why would I?"

"Because you don't like him."

"True but I would never harm him. Remember if you piss off you, you piss off the whole town and seeing as I just got them off my back why would I want that problem all over again?" I guess he had a point there.

"Alright, I believe you. Have you made you're decision yet whether or not you are going to be coming home today?" So I was impatient, I just wanted to see him again.

"Not yet." He said laughing. "Look I've got to go, I'm sorry this has been short but there's someone on the other line and no doubt they're from my office. Speak to you later. Bye Bella."

"Bye Edward." He hung up and I missed him all over again.

God it was going to be a long day.

I never heard anything from him at all and by midnight I was exhausted. The remainder of my day was spent playing with Jake, doing a bit of work and reading. I didn't know how the time had flown by so quickly but it had.

Once I was settled in bed I turned the bedside light off and snuggled down to sleep, only to hear a car pull up. I didn't expect to hear one since Rose was staying at Alice's so hopped out of bed again and dashed to the window.

I could just make out the silver Volvo park in front of Edward's house and him step out. A smile automatically made its way across my face as I watched him turn towards my house and see me in the window. He raised his hand and waved once before walking through the trees to my house.

I raced downstairs in my small pyjama shorts and tank top; and met Edward at the back door. He had that rugged look about him with his dishevelled hair skewed about in that sexy fashion. I opened the door, much to Jake's disapproval and let him in.

"Hi." He said in almost a whisper, coming to stand directly in front of me once the door was shut.

"Hi." I replied, biting my lip as I looked at his.

Edward sighed and placed one hand on my cheek and the other on my waist. He leant his head against my shoulder and inhaled deeply before lightly kissing my neck. My hands automatically went to his hair and one to his chest, pulling at his shirt for support since my knees were going weak with each lingering kiss.

"I missed you like crazy." He admitted. "After I got off the phone with you I debated whether or not I should just come home. It took me so long to get to a conclusion that I knew I wouldn't get back until late but I still wanted to see you. Thank god you were still awake."

"I had just gotten into bed when I heard your car." He lifted his head and looked at me.

"What perfect timing then." Edward gave me that lopsided grin I loved so much and leant in to give me what I had been after for three days.

His lips slowly brushed against mine but soon enough the intensity had picked up and both of us were caught up in things. His tongue was begging entrance into my mouth, which I happily granted, and once it touched my own I groaned, earning a growl from him.

We moved away from the door and I ended up sitting on top of my counter with him standing in between my legs. His hands were everywhere but so were mine. I couldn't stop touching him, his hair, cheeks, neck, chest, back, anything I could get to. He obviously felt the same with the way his hands were going about my body.

With one quick, loud bark from Jake we pulled apart. Both of us were out of breath but turned to look at what had so rudely pulled us apart. Jake was sitting there, with what looked like a glare on his face, watching us.

"Bloody mutt." Edward whispered under his breath as he helped me down from the counter earning him another two barks from Jake.

I could tell there seemed to be some kind of mental piss contest going on in their heads. Jake wanted to keep Edward away from me and Edward was showing Jake he had control. Basically in some way they were both trying to mark me as their own.

"Jake, be nice." I warned, only to receive puppy eyes I could never deny. Patting him gained me a few licks of forgiveness but it was clear Edward wasn't going to get the same treatment.

"Let's go sit outside, it's not cold so don't worry, plus we can take a blanket." Edward suggested, as I grabbed the grey blanket off the couch and followed him outside.

We sat on the same porch chair, me on his lap with the blanket wrapped over us, just looking out over the fields, trees and up at the starry night. Edward was slowly caressing circles on my hip as he occasionally kissed my neck and shoulder while I lay against him.

"Where's Rose?" He asked, sounding a little startled.

"At Alice's, don't worry, she's safe." He relaxed again and returned his lips to my jaw. "So about this date-" I began. "When will we have it?"

"We can have it now." He suggested.

"Nothing's open now. It's half twelve at night." I pointed out.

"True but I could cook for you." Edward cooking, that was something I could consider.

"Alright then, what you going to make me?" He chuckled at my enthusiasm and kissed my lips again.

"Depends what you have in your fridge." With that he hoisted me up in his arms with the blanket still round me and we went back inside.

He placed me on the counter again and hit the light switch to see what he was up to. I just sat there watching him gather some food out of the fridge, chop some up, put a pan on then get down to cooking. I couldn't help think that even when he cooked he did it so gracefully.

Soon enough it was plated up and he handed me mine with a glass of water.

"A grilled cheese sandwich?" I asked.

"Well you didn't have much in your fridge." He admitted. "Why, do you not want it?" Worry etched across his face.

"Of course I want it. But isn't cheese meant to give you nightmares so late at night?" He smirked coyly at me.

"Then I guess you'll just have to sleep with me tonight."Edward chuckled at me as I rolled my eyes then dug into my food.

To be honest it was good. He could even cook well. I was beginning to wonder if there was anything he couldn't do well. We both sat in my kitchen chatting away as we ate and finished our meal off with some cookies and then milk.

Edward grabbed the plates and glasses then washed them in the sink. I told him not to but he insisted on it. He placed them on the drying rack and walked over to me, hoisting me back into his arms before walking me up the stairs. I was getting sleepy and I think he could tell.

He placed me down on my bed after somehow getting the covers back and tucked me in. Edward chuckled at my tired expression then kissed my forehead.

"Good night Bella. Sleep well." He said before standing up.

"Wait." I reached out and grabbed his arm. "Stay."

"Bella, you and I both know I can't do that."

"Please." I just wanted some company.

"Fine but I'm staying in all of my clothes."

"S'okay." He chuckled again then walked round to the other side of the bed.

I felt his body lie next to mine, so I turned over and snuggled in the crook of his neck, kissing his cheek once before heading off to sleep. Finally I had this glorious man in my bed, no matter how he was in it.

A.N.

Thanks to HeswamtoFrance for beta-ing this chapter.