A/N: Ok so here it is finally! After lots of writer's block and lots of redos…it is finally done! YAY!

Thanks SO SO much to eiababy702 for her amazing help with this. You are the best *big hugs* This chapter probably never would have gotten finished without you! LOL

Alrighty…this is the last chapter and then the Epi. I will also have an outtake of Bella's dinner with Charlie. :)

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Chapter 10 Freedom

EPOV

I grabbed Bella's hand and pulled my cap down further on my face. I didn't want to be recognized. I didn't want the attention. I just wanted this to work. Hopefully it would.

"This isn't going to work." Bella whispered and squeezed my hand tighter as she stepped closer to me. "They are going to know it's you as soon you walk in."

I looked down at the thick hoody I was wearing and the baggy jeans. I had on a cap and some huge sunglasses trying to hide myself as we marched into the police station.

"No they won't Bella. Just walk in and tell whoever that you need to talk to your dad in private." I assured her for the millionth time now.

"And what if he is busy or out patrolling?" She asked the same thing she has been asking since we left the house. I nearly passed out from all of the air outside when we left. I have never been that light headed before. Except for maybe when I came last night when me and Bella fucked. Or the time I came this morning before we left the house.

"Bella, it will work. Trust me." Great…now I was thinking about her in that shower this morning.

We walked in the front door of the police station like we owned the place. I pulled my hat down lower and stared at the floor as we walked up to the front desk.

"Good morning, Bella." The receptionist, Kate, greeted Bella and glanced at me quickly with an odd expression. Kate was really sweet. I have met her before. She used to have a major crush on me.

"Morning Kate. Can I speak with my dad please?" Bella asked too quickly and drummed her fingers against the desk.

"Sure, he is in a conference call right now but I will let him know you and your…" She glanced at me again. "friend are waiting in his office."

"Thanks Kate." She said eagerly again and then started dragging me over to the door as Kate buzzed us back.

I have been in here plenty of times before. I could easily walk to Chief Swan's office with my eyes closed. This would work. This would work. Please let this work.

Bella nearly ran through the station towards the back office with Charlie's name on it. She shoved the door open quickly and waved at an officer sitting at a desk close by.

"Hey Bells." The guy greeted and looked at me suspiciously.

"Hey Riely." She said and pushed harder against the door. It was apparently sticking.

"You still owe me coffee babe." The fuck? Babe? He laughed and she kind of giggled in his direction and nodded as she shoved her entire body against the door.

"Let me." I whispered and moved her over so I could open the door.

"Name the time and place, Bella. I am going to aggravate you until you give in." He laughed again. Ok, seriously dude, back the fuck off. She is mine and she will not have coffee with you. Ever. The end.

The door finally gave way and I moved over to let Bella hurry inside the office. I moved in quickly behind her and slammed the door back shut.

"Who the fuck is that?" I spat quietly at her as I ripped my hoody off.

She groaned and pulled all of the blinds down over the windows and made sure they were closed so no one could see in here.

"Just some guy." She said and went over to lock the door.

"Bella." I grabbed her wrist and twisted her around towards me. She looked up at me and started chewing on her lip nervously. It was too cute. I wanted to bite her lip. So I did.

I pushed her against the door and pressed my lips to hers. Riley-just some guy my ass. I told her that I was ruining her for all men and I meant it. I would completely erase that guy from her mind. She would only think of me.

As I reached for her knee and began to pull it over my hip. She moaned against me for a moment and then started to push me back. "Edward you can't…my dad will be in here any minute."

"You may go to jail today…I'm going to enjoy it while I can." I said and kissed her again as I continued to pull her leg over my hip.

"You ass." She said and smacked my chest causing me to laugh just as the door started shaking against her back.

"Bells?"It was Charlie trying to get into his own office.

"Shit." Bella squeaked and shoved me down into the chair before unlocking the door.

Charlie shoved hard once and the door gave way. "Bella why did you have the door locked?"

"It was probably just stuck again Dad." She said and stepped over so that she was hiding me.

"Oh probably…who do you have with you? You aren't in some kind of trouble are you?" He asked very condescendingly.

"No, dad." She sighed and then continued. "At least I hope not but I need to tell you something. Can you just um…sit down?"

She was really nervous, her voice was shaking and I could practically hear her chomping on her nails.

"Ok…but if this is about the other night I am done discussing it, I have spoke my mind and you can feel free to do whatever you want." He said and slammed a file down on his desk. What happened the other night?

I watched as Charlie moved to his chair, and sat down and Bella sat beside me as well. He sighed and looked at Bella before looking at me. At first he was confused and then I saw the realization set in. I pulled my hat and glasses off and ran a hand through my hair.

"Edward." He stated, his dark eyes narrowing as he turned to look at Bella. "Bella what the hell is going on here? Edward where have you been. I have to call your father right now."

He reached for his phone but I couldn't let him do that. I put my hand on the receiver before he could reach it. "Chief Swan, please don't call them right now. We need to explain a few things."

Bella's leg was bouncing up and down continuously beside of me. She was a nervous wreck and it was kind of making me dizzy to see her leg bouncing like that out of the corner of my eye. I reached over before I really gave it much thought and put my hand on her knee to keep it from shaking off of her hip.

Like I said, I didn't really think about it until I saw the stern look on Charlie's face when he looked at my hand resting on his daughter's knee. Then, I saw something I thought I would never see…a dirty look from Chief Charlie Swan. I was touching his daughter and he apparently didn't appreciate that. I slowly removed my hand and put it back into my own lap.

"You kids better tell me what is going on here."

So we told him everything that had happened. About the girls getting drunk and 'kidnapping' me. About how they kept me in a basement for nearly a week and a half. How she offered to let me call in on her and I didn't. And more importantly how I am not pressing charges.

"Wait, wait, wait…" Charlie said shaking his head at us and holding his hand up. "You mean to tell me that three drunk girls," He gave Bella a pointed look there before continuing. "kidnapped a grown man and he didn't fight back?"

Bella nodded fervently as if he was so close to seeing her side of the story. It was completely silent in the office for several long seconds and then Charlie busted. He laughed so hard his entire face turned red, then blue, and finally purple.

"Breathe dad!" Bella said in concern.

Charlie sucked in a giant puff of air and then started laughing all over again…went through all of the shades of color again. It went well with his mustache.

I wanted to laugh with him because at first because I thought it was laughing because he didn't believe her. It was a very laughable story but then he started pointing at me and shaking his head.

After a few seconds of trying to comprehend him he pointed at me and distinctly said, "Three…girls…fooled…you…"

I felt my jaw drop in shock. He was making fun of me. I looked to Bella in shock and she shrugged and started laughing with her father.

"He's right." She observed and started giggling again.

"How is this funny because of me?" I asked in horror.

I was the victim here. They played on my heart strings, made me think that I was rescuing some beautiful girl, not following the predators into a trap.

"It's not that they fooled me. I thought she was in trouble…I was just helping. And then I thought it was all a joke!" I screamed in my defense.

Charlie coughed a few times trying and then waved his hand and shook his head. It took several long minutes for him to calm down and then he finally spoke again. "Then why did you stay?"

I swallowed once and looked from him to Bella. She raised her eyebrows, asking the same question. Well…why didn't I?

Sighing, I shrugged and exasperatedly threw my hands in the air. "Hell if I know…"

Charlie shook his head at me for a few minutes and then finally said, "Well…what are we going to do about all of this? I'm not putting my baby girl in jail."

~One Week Later~

I glanced at my index cards one more time before I nodded to Emmett, my body guard. I turned and blew Bella a kiss and a wink as Emmett pushed the door open. She winked and blew a kiss back as I followed Emmett through the door and onto the top steps of the City Hall lobby. The flashes started immediately and I saw the some thirty camera man and at least twenty journalists waiting behind the red rope at the bottom of the steps. My father was right behind me, followed by his two guards, Demetri and Felix. We both waved and nodded to the people in front of us. Chief Swan was standing on the step right below us with three of his men, including that Riley bastard that I have already had to tell to fuck off and stay the hell away from my Brownie.

My father stepped around me and went straight to the podium that was set up for this specific event.

"Good morning." He announced with a nod to the cameras. "We are here in regards to my son's recent disappearance, something that has gone unanswered to the public for several weeks now. What was suspected as foul play was simply a misunderstanding on all parts. I will now turn it over to Edward for his explanation."

He is still bitter about the whole thing.

The noise started as my father turned to me and nodded quickly and everyone started calling his name to get his attention, always wanting more answers. 'Mayor Cullen, over here.' Mayor Cullen, is it true you are adopting.' 'Mayor Cullen, anymore statements regarding your win in the recent campaign.'

It's always the same bull shit. No more statements, and no adopting.

As soon as I step up to the mic the entire room falls quiet, other than the sound of the flashing cameras, and everyone waits anxiously for my comments.

"Good morning." I repeat my father's opening sentiment. "I am sure that everyone is very curious about my most recent disappearance. As my father stated it was first thought to be a form of foul play and then it disappeared from the news all together. Some may wonder why but the truth is that this was all an experiment. A test, if you will for the police force. My disappearance was a ploy set into action between myself and the Police Chief Swan in private to test his deputies in their actions. Between the Chief and I this was an exam for the justice system of the county and they passed with flying colors. It was broadcasted briefly and then by Chief Swan's request was taken off air. We didn't want to involve the media as a form of solving a mystery but instead wanted to force his Police department to work with each other and use their minds. I am pleased to report that the deputies passed with flying colors and very shortly got to the bottom of my planned disappearance.

"It's important for me, as a running candidate for District Attorney to work closely with the police and now how well they handle stressful situations. It was a test for us all and we all survived. I cannot wait to work directly with Chief Swan and his department in the upcoming months. Thank you all for your attention and good day." I nodded briefly and then turned to walk back out the door I just entered through. Of course the entire room started in an uproar.

'Mr. Cullen! Is it true you are dating Chief Swan's daughter.' 'Mr. Cullen, are you planning on going overseas.' 'Anymore statements?' "Mr. Cullen, over here, one question about your disappearance.'

They were like vultures. I couldn't wait to be on the other side of that door. Brownie would be waiting for me. But…then I had to face a completely different type of vultures. Bella and I are telling our parents that we are moving in together.

A/N: Ok…so she obviously said yes to moving in with him :D YAY them! How did you like Charlie's reaction and then Edward's excuse of disappearing?

Took awhile to get to all of this but it is finally here so please please pretty please with naked Rob on top leave me a review and tell me what you think!

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