Chapter 10: Safety
Bella was sitting in Edward's apartment, a blanket was wrapped around her shoulders. Jessica had gone to stay with her boyfriend on the other side of town and the police had locked down the dorms to keep everyone else safe. Edward had his apartment locked up for protection.
Edward came out of the kitchen and handed her some tea. "Thanks," she murmured. He sat down next to her. "They're coming to finish the job, Edward," she added. He sighed and held her hand.
"Bella, nothing will happen to us," he answered.
"You can't promise that especially since you have the scar of what they did," she told him.
Edward sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. "You almost died because of them, Edward, you can't say nothing will happen to us because something already has happened to us and it can likely happen again!" She exclaimed.
"Bella, shh, shh," he hushed, placing a finger over her lips.
Bella stopped and he placed his hands over her face, kissing her briefly. "Nothing will happen," he repeated. She closed her eyes and pressed her forehead to his. Edward placed his hand on her lower back and pulled her close. "I will do anything to make you safe," he added. She swallowed and hugged him tight. He hugged her gently, rubbing her back.
"What do we do?" She asked.
Edward sighed as he held her hands in his. "Let's go home," he suggested.
"What?" She asked.
"Let's go back home, to Forks," he replied.
Bella stared at him. "Just leave school and head home?" She asked.
"Love, we can't stay here that's for sure. One we're putting our friends and family in danger, because if they are horrible enough to be able to sneak in and destroy a dorm, they could hurt our families," he answered.
She closed her eyes and he kissed her briefly. "We'll be okay Bella, I promise," he whispered. He rubbed her arms and did his best to comfort her.
Three days later, Edward and Bella were at the airport, getting ready to board their plane. Bella hugged Alice tight. "You guys stay safe," Alice told her.
"We will don't worry," Bella answered.
Alice smiled as she let her go and Jasper hugged her. "Hey, make sure you don't torture Jasper so much with shopping," Bella quipped while still hugging Jasper.
"I'll try," Alice answered with a wink.
Bella let Jasper go. "You just stay safe," Jasper told her. She nodded and let out a gasp when Emmett suddenly picked her up in a big bear hug.
"You'll be back before you know it," Emmett told her.
"Em…can't…breathe," she gasped out.
"Sorry," he answered, letting her go.
She smiled as he messed up her hair. "Love ya Bells," he told his sister.
"Love you too, Em," she answered.
"Hey, Eddie, you watch out for my baby sister," Emmett told him.
Edward shot Emmett a glare at his nickname. "Don't worry, she'll be safe with me," Edward assured him. Rosalie hugged them goodbye before Edward took her hand and they got on the plane.
Bella sat on the plane, playing with her bracelet. Edward reached over and held her hand, kissing her knuckles. She smiled softly and let out a sigh. "Everything will be okay," he whispered to her. She nodded her head slowly.
"I mean, they were gone for four months, why are they bothering us again now?" She asked.
He sighed. "I wish I knew," he replied. She sighed sadly and closed her eyes as she started to drift off to sleep.
When they got back to Forks, they went up to Edward's old house, they thought it would be better to stay up in the forest than having everyone asking them questions everywhere they went back in town.
They pulled up to the house and they got out of the car. He reached into his pocket, pulling out the old key Carlisle gave him. This place had become their get away since they moved to Phoenix. She bit her lower lip as they went inside, looking around the beautiful place Edward and his family had once called home. She took off her jacket and set it down on a chair. "Everything's still the same," she commented.
"Sometimes change is good, but there is no place like home," he answered with a smile.
She laughed slightly before walking around. Bella slowly walked up the stairs and into Edward's old room while he called everyone back in Phoenix to let them know they got there alright.
Bella walked into the bedroom and ran her fingers over the bed posts. So many memories happened in this bedroom. Her face blushed at one particular memory. "Going down on memory lane?" He asked. She turned around with a gasp.
"You scared the hell out of me," she commented, her hand over her heart.
"Sorry," he chuckled.
He walked over and wrapped is arms around her waist. She wrapped her arms around his neck with a smile. "So…now what?" He asked with a smile.
"What do you think?" She asked.
Edward leaned forward and kissed her softly. Bella kissed him back, moving her fingers through his hair. He lifted her up and set her down on the bed, moving his hand under her shirt. She moaned softly, running her hand over his back. He pulled back and started to lightly kiss her neck, pushing the shirt up. She pulled back and pulled the shirt over her head, throwing it aside. He let out a deep breath as he ran soft, gentle kisses over her collarbone. She closed her eyes, her arms resting beside her head, and her breathing caught in her throat as his lips caressed her skin. "Edward…" she sighed softly. He kissed to the crook of her neck while she undid the buttons on his shirt, pushing it off his shoulders.
Edward sat up and took the shirt off, throwing it on the floor with her shirt. Bella sat up slightly, moving her hands over his chest and stomach. Their breathing got a little heavier, their eyes were filled with love and desire. She reached up and ran her fingers over his face. He took her hand in his and kissed her wrist before slowly moving her back against the bed again. He gently moved her legs apart, moving between them, and kissed her passionately. She kissed him back, running her fingers down his spine. He shuddered slightly at her touch but then he sat back and unclasped her bra.
Bella felt her face flush slightly, no matter how many times she and Edward made love, she always blushed whenever she was naked in front of him. Edward leaned forward and rained kisses over her face, his hands moving to her breasts, caressing them gently. She moaned softly, tilting her head back. He took advantage of her exposed neck and lightly kissed and nipped at her throat. "Edward…" she moaned softly.
"You're so beautiful love," he whispered against her skin.
She bit her lower lip as he continued to caress her body with his lips and hands. She reached down and undid the button on his pants. He reached down and undid her own jeans, stripping off the rest of their clothes. Bella kissed along his neck, pulling him down on top of her. She kissed up his neck and nibbled on his earlobe. He groaned softly, lacing his fingers with hers and held their arms above their heads. He kissed down her neck and between her breasts. Edward kissed her stomach before moving back up, capturing his lips with hers. Bella kissed him back and whimpered when she felt his hand between her legs. She arched her hips off the bed, letting out a gasp, and moaned his name. "What is it that you want, Bella?" He whispered against her lips. Breathing was ragged as he continued to move his hand between her legs.
"You…I want you to make love to me," she whispered back.
He pulled his hand away and lied down on top of her. Bella wrapped her arms around his back and moaned against his neck as he thrust inside her. Edward buried his face in her hair, taking in her floral scent as he started to make love to her.
The once quiet bedroom was filled with their moans and sighs. The night was cool, but the two lovers felt like they were on fire. Bella cried out as she went over the edge and Edward followed her not long after her. He went to collapse on his forearms so she wouldn't have to deal with his weight, but she pulled him down on top of her. Their breathing was coming out in pants, but slowly going back to normal. He kept kissing her every couple of seconds before moving off to the side. She placed her head on his shoulder. She draped her arm over his stomach as they started to come down from their high. "I love you," she whispered to him. Edward pulled the blankets over them, holding her close.
"I love you too," he answered with a smile.
He kissed the top of her head. "More than you'll ever know," he added. Bella smiled as she snuggled up against him and fell asleep. Edward watched her sleep for a little while before sleep claimed him as well.