A/N: I don't own Twilight, that belongs to Stephenie Meyer. Edward just likes me enough to do what I ask once in a while.
Thank you so much for all of your support. A lot of you want some bodily harm to come to Jacob. Well I can tell you that after this chapter you will want that even more!
Yes we had some questions about the issue of the divorce not being valid, but again, we took creative liberties and outcome worked very well for our story line.
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I always Do – Chapter 9
I stretched my hand out to Jasper and looked into his sad, tear filled eyes. I wanted to yell at him and beg him to tell me that it wasn't true. But I could tell just from the defeated look on his face, the spark missing from his eyes that it was true. He fell to his knees beside me and squeezed my hand.
"Make it go away, ok? Whatever you have to do, just make it go away. Edward and the baby are my life now." I said through my tears.
He nodded and a determined look entered his eyes. "Don't you worry your pretty little head honey. I promise to always take care of you. You're family."
He squeezed my hand reassuringly and straightened up. Alice was beside him a second later and he wrapped his arms securely around her. Edward's arms tightened around me and I felt his lips on the top of my head. Suddenly I remembered what has been happening over the last few weeks. The piece of mail with my former married name, seeing Jacob around my neighborhood and the locket on our doorknob.
I gasped and I could feel panic rising in my chest. "Jasper, do you think Jacob already knows about the divorce?" I heard Edward suck in a breath at my question.
"I don't know. Why, do you think he may know?" Jasper stood and sat down on the coffee table in front of us.
"Well some odd things have been happening." I looked to Edward and he quickly filled our family in on what had been happening.
"Well, it does sound like he may know. But according to the DA, Jacob's lawyer had not yet been contacted. He could have heard some other way. For now would you like me to look into a restraining order?" Jasper asked with concern.
"I don't think that's necessary yet. But if anything else happens, then yes."
I could feel Edward tense up when I said no.
"Bella, I think you should look into now. We can't take this lightly."
Jasper shook his head, "No, she's right. We don't have anything concrete that we could use against him to get the restraining order."
I could feel a growl vibrate in Edward's chest. "Then what the fuck should we do? I won't let him near her."
"Well to start, first thing Monday morning, I will file new divorce papers on Bella's behalf. And make sure you keep me posted on anything you find suspicious! I mean the smallest thing. We need to document every thing. When you come in on Monday morning to sign the new papers, we will write up a statement regarding everything that has already happened."
Edward squeezed me and kissed the top of my head. "Don't worry baby. We will figure this shit out. Nothing will break us."
I nodded and nuzzled closer to him.
After everyone left, Edward sent me to the bedroom to have a shower while he cleaned the kitchen. I let the tears fall again while I was in there and vowed to myself that I wouldn't cry over anything to do with Jacob Black anymore. Edward and I will never be apart. He loves me and no matter what things will work out for the best.
When I stepped out of the shower I could hear Edward slamming things around in the kitchen. I knew he was pissed off, but at least I knew it was at the situation and not me. I pulled on a tank top and a pair of sleep shorts and went to the kitchen to try to calm my wonderful husband. I didn't care if the stupid situation we were in meant we were not legally married, he was and always would be my husband.
When I walked into the kitchen he was standing facing the sink, leaning on his hands that were spread across the counter. I stepped up behind him and wrapped my arms around his waist and kissed his back. He gave me a sigh that sounded like it was caught between anguish and contentment. One hand came up to rest on both of mine that were clasped around his stomach and he rubbed them.
"I love you Bella."
"I know Baby, I love you too. More than anything."
He turned around and gathered me in his arms for a hug. He kissed me tenderly then pulled me up into his arms and carried me to the bedroom. He set me down on the bed and quickly changed into pajama pants and climbed into bed beside me. He pulled me into his arms again. We just laid there in each others arms for several hours that night. Neither of us said a word, we just savored every moment we had together.
On Monday morning, Edward arranged for someone to take his shift at the hospital and I called in a personal day to work. He took me to Jaspers office and I signed the papers to request a new divorce. Jasper also took both of our statements regarding the strange things that had been happening and added it to my file. If Jacob was up to something and decided to contest, we already had a file going that would benefit me. Jasper tried to assure me that everything would work out.
I spent the next few weeks stressed out and always looing over my shoulder. Edward wasn't any better. He tried to hide it from me and was only letting me see his strong side. Jasper had not yet heard anything from Jacob's lawyer regarding the divorce and he was giving him another week or so before he called him directly.
I kept thinking that I was seeing Jacob every where I went. At the grocery store, across the street from my office, out of the corner of my eye when I was in line at the coffee shop. Everywhere. I didn't know if I was actually seeing him or if I was going a little bit crazy from stress. I told Edward and he kept his calm façade and he called Jasper and put him on speaker.
"Jazz, Bella thinks she keeps seeing Jacob around."
"Thinks she sees him or does she actually see him?"
"That's what I'm not sure about. I am almost positive it was him standing on the corner across from my office building when I left yesterday afternoon, and I am pretty sure I saw him walking past the coffee shop by the hospital when I was meeting Edward for lunch last week. But he hasn't approached me."
"Well, we will add your suspicions to your file. On another note, I've finally heard from Sam Wolfe, Jacob's attorney. It would seem that Jacob is contesting the divorce this time. He claims that Jacob wants to try to make things work."
I felt Edward stiffen beside me and I lost my breath.
"You have to be fucking kidding me?" Edward growled out.
"Sorry, Edward. I'm not. I have replied and said there is no way that Bella would want to even try that. I have made sure that they know she has remarried and even though your marriage is not considered legal, it will be as soon as you are able."
"Do you think that will work?" I asked my voice shaking a bit from nerves.
"Well, he can contest it again, but once we get it before a new judge and he or she rules in your favor. Jacob won't have a choice."
"And do you think the judge will rule in Bella's favor?" Edward asked and I could hear slight fear in his voice.
"Well I can't guarantee 100% that yes, the judge will grant the divorce. But just for the fact that the first divorce was granted close to two years ago and the fact that he didn't contest it then. Add on the fact that Bella has moved on and remarried and is now pregnant. I couldn't see a sane judge ruling against her."
Edward let out a little sigh of relief and I smiled slightly at him. "Thank you Jasper. I think you put both of us a bit at ease. Now when do you expect to hear back from the other attorney?"
"I gave him ten days. After that I go directly to a judge. If he contests a second time, I will make arrangements for us to meet with Jacob …"
"No fucking way Jasper. Bella is not going anywhere near that bastard." Edward practically yelled into the phone. I put my hand on his forearm and rubbed lightly.
"I know you don't want her anywhere near him Edward. But if he continues to contest, it's inevitable that they meet in person. It will be in a boardroom at my office, with me and his lawyer. So she will not be alone with him, even for a second."
"Jasper? If it does come to that, can Edward be in the room with me as well?" I knew I wouldn't be able to keep calm if he wasn't in the room with me.
"If that is what you want, I will make it happen." Edward calmed considerably after Jasper assured us that he could be in the room with us.
We had ten days to sit and wait for something to happen. I was so stressed out that Edward and Alice were concerned about me. Edward especially. It had been a week since Jasper told us about Jacob contesting and I was slowly freaking out. I was in the bedroom pacing and chewing on my thumb nail when Edward walked in.
"Bella, sweetheart, you need to relax. The stress and anxiety is not good for you or the baby." He said gently and pulled me into a hug.
The weight of everything hit me and I nearly collapsed as sobs started to pour from my chest. Edward laid me gently on the bed and crawled up next to me. Just letting me cry as he rubbed my shoulders and my hair. When I finally calmed down he smiled at me and kissed my forehead.
"Feel any better?
"Actually a little bit." I said, my voice scratchy from my crying jag,
"Good. Now are you really going to continue to let him affect you like this?"
I sighed. "I don't want to, but what if he keeps drawing this out? What if, god forbid, the judge rules in his favor and I have to stay married to him?"
"Bella, that will never happen. And if by some twist of fate that it does, we will run away. I will not allow him to take over your life. You are the love of my life, and it doesn't matter what a fucking piece of paper says, you are my wife."
He pulled me closer to him and kissed me deeply. "Beautiful, I love you so much. You and our child growing inside of you are my life. That will never change."
I choked back another sob. "I love you too, Handsome. More than I ever thought possible."
He kissed me again. "Can I show you how much I love you?"
"Please."
He rolled me to my back and slowly and gently removed my clothes. Kissing, nipping and licking at my skin as it became exposed. When he got to my panties he ran his nose along the edge and groaned. "Oh baby, you're already turned on for me aren't you?"
"Always for you Edward, Only for you." I sighed as I felt his fingers caress the juncture between my thighs. Then he hooked his fingers on either side of my panties and slowly lowered them down my legs. Kissing my skin along the way. He quickly moved back up my body and dove into my pussy with his tongue and fingers. In a matter of moments I was coming apart, screaming his name.
"Oh baby the sounds you make when I make you come. They make me so fucking hard!" He angled his cock against my pussy and slowly slid in. "Oh Fuck…" He hissed. "You always feel so fucking good wrapped around my cock."
I groaned loudly, "Edward, faster please."
"As you wish my love." He leaned over and braced his arms on either side of my head and drove into me faster and harder. My legs were wrapped around his waist, my fingers digging into his shoulder as I gasped his name. "Edward, yes. Right there."
"Oh fuck. Baby, I can't hold it much longer. Please come again. Come on my cock. Just like I like it." I felt myself spiraling and suddenly I was hit by my second orgasm.
"Oh fuuuccckkk, Belllllaaaaa." He roared as he reached his climax and released deep inside of me. He collapsed on me and then quickly rolled off and rubbed my belly. "I didn't crush you or little bit did I?" He asked, concern creeping into his voice.
"No baby. We are both fine. Well, I'm more than fine. You always make me feel incredible. I love you." I kissed his chin and saw him smile.
"I love you too sweetness."
The next few days flew by. I knew I saw Jacob when I left work mid week. I actually had my iPhone in hand so I quickly snapped a picture and sent it to Jasper. Jacob was far enough down the street that it would just look like I was sending a text.
Jasper called that same evening to let me know that Jacob again contested the paper work, this time prompting an in person meeting. Due to schedules between Jasper, Jacob's lawyer, Edward and myself, the meeting was set for October 1st. Edward was livid that we had to wait another month to get this settled, but calmed down once Jasper explained that it would give him a little bit more time to get evidence against Jacob to ensure a quick divorce.
If I was alone anywhere I made sure to have my phone in my hand. I spotted Jacob a couple of times and almost always got a shot of him.
My 27th birthday was very low key. My Dad and Sue came to town and the four of us went to dinner with the Cullen's. It was a nice night, joking and laughing and no talk what so ever of Jacob or the divorce. It was just what I needed.
A week after my birthday was my next pre-natal appointment. Edward met me in the parking garage of the hospital with a kiss and we went upstairs to Dr. Banner's office together.
"Well if it isn't my favorite couple. How is everything?" Dr. Banner asked with a smile and handshake for Edward. I grimaced a bit knowing we had to tell Dr. Banner about all the stress I was going through. He frowned a bit and then went about my exam. His face showed concern when he checked my blood pressure.
"Bella, you really need to find a way to de-stress. Your blood pressure is very worrisome for only being 14 weeks along. I don't want you to develop preeclampsia."
"Well, I can't remove the direct stressor, could you suggest anything to help?" I could feel slight apprehension and fear creeping in.
"Try pre-natal massage or yoga. They are very relaxing and I recommend them to most of my patients, whether or not they have major stressors in their lives. It could help and even just a little bit of help would be beneficial."
I took a deep breath and nodded my head as Edward squeezed my hand.
"Other than the blood pressure, everything looks great. You're healthy, you're blood work looks good. What do you say we listen to your little ones heartbeat?"
Edward and I both perked up for that, huge grins spreading across our faces. "Hell yes!" Edward exclaimed. He helped me to lie down on the exam room table and I pulled my shirt up above my belly that was starting to become round and filled out. Dr. Banner squirted a little bit of jelly on to my stomach and used a small device similar to an ultrasound wand on my stomach. A moment later a steady thrum could be heard throughout the room. Edward gasped and tears filled his eyes.
"That's our baby, sweetness."
I was so choked up with tears of joy that I couldn't form a word. Edward reached over and ran his thumb across my cheek. "Most amazing sound ever, huh?"
I just nodded and concentrated on the sound of our baby's heartbeat.
Dr. Banner smiled at us both, "Well your little one has a nice strong heartbeat."
He finished up my exam, we set a date for the next one and he walked us to the door.
"Remember, Bella. Try to relax. I know with the situation you are going through right now that may be difficult. But you have to try."
"I'll make sure she does. Thanks Dr. Banner."
"You're most welcome Dr. Cullen. I will see you both next month."
Edward wrapped his arm around my shoulder and he walked me to the elevator. We were planning on going down to the cafeteria to have lunch, but just as we stepped off of the elevator his pager went off.
"Fuck, baby. I'm going to have to take a rain check on lunch. They need me back in emerge." He said as he looked at his pager.
"That's okay. I'll just go home. I'm kind of tired so I could use a nap."
"You do that sweetheart. I love you and our little bit."
"I love you too. Now go save lives."
He gave me a kiss and a grin and took off down the hall. I made my way to my car in the parking garage. I was a few feet away from my car when I felt goose bumps rise up on the back of my neck. A few seconds later I heard my name being called by the last person I ever wanted to see or hear.
"Isabella. It's about time I get you alone."
I felt myself starting to shake. "What do you want Jacob?" I asked, my voice surprisingly strong.
"You."
"What about me?"
"I want you back. I want you to be my wife again." I turned and was shocked at how close to me he was. I quickly stepped back and hit my car.
"I'm sorry Jacob. I'm with Edward now. I'm happy and I am not going back into a situation where I am unhappy."
He scoffed and stepped closer to me. "You were happy. If you weren't you would have said something to me instead of running away. I could make you happier than Cullen could ever make you. And besides, you are legally my wife. So you can be a good little girl and come home with me and be just that. MY WIFE. Not his. MINE."
My heart started to race and I glanced around to see if anyone was near. Unfortunately for me the garage was deserted. I tried to stand my ground. "No, Jacob. I don't belong to you. I am building a life with Edward. He treats me with kindness and love, not animosity and disdain."
"That's cause he's a pussy who doesn't know that the man rules the home. And you will figure that out again once you come home where you belong." He was close enough now that I could smell his horrible cologne. It made me gag a little.
"Again, No. My home is wherever Edward is. He is my life." I could feel the bile rising in my throat. I was not far away from throwing up.
He stepped closer again, and his callous roughened hand gripped my jaw forcing me to look him in the eye.
"Listen to me Isabella. You are my wife. I will never sign the divorce papers. I will fight until you are back in my house, washing my clothes and blowing my dick." He grip tightened painfully to the point of making me cry out.
"Yeah you like it rough don't you, Isabella." He pushed me up against my car, and my hands instinctively covered my stomach to protect my baby. Jacob of course noticed the movement immediately.
"What the fuck? Are you pregnant?" He seethed, his grip tightened even harder. I knew that it would leave a bruise.
"Jacob let me go. You're scaring me. It's not good for my baby."
"Fuck. You're going to have to get rid of it before you come home." He pushed me against the car again. "Or if you have your heart set on keeping the little bastard, I guess I could try to love it like it was my own. Might be hard though, especially if it looks like the pretty boy."
The thought of my baby being anywhere near Jacob turned my stomach even more and I vomited all over him.
He screamed like he was being murdered and immediately let go of me and backed up. "FUCK. What the fuck. Why the fuck did you do that?"
I was doubled over trying to catch my breath as sobs wracked my body and I sunk to the ground beside my car. Just then I heard someone shout from across the garage. Jacob loomed over me giving me a look like he thought I was nothing better than a pile of dirt. "This isn't over Isabella. I don't care if you're pregnant with his kid. You are MINE."
I heard someone rushing over as Jacob took off. I was still sobbing when the person who shouted found me on the ground.
"Bella is that you? Oh sweetie. Lets get you up off the ground and go find Edward." It was Garrett, one of Edward's co-workers and friends. "Honey, can you tell me what happened? Who was that guy?"
I just shook my head, sobs were the only thing I could get out. Garrett slowly walked me to the elevator and found a wheelchair sitting near by. He gingerly helped me into the chair and then wheeled me into the elevator and up to the Emergency level. By the time we got there my cries had calmed but I could not stop the flow of the tears.
"Gianna. Find Dr. Cullen NOW." I groaned. She was the last person I wanted to see me like this.
"He is with a patient Dr. Martin." She said, disdain dripping from her voice.
"I don't fucking care if he is on the fucking MOON. His PREGNANT wife was just assaulted in the parking garage. Get him NOW." Garrett seethed at Gianna. She looked shocked for a moment before she rushed off to find Edward.
Not even a minute later I heard my love calling my name.
"Bella. Baby? Oh my god. What happened?" He was kneeling down in front of me, his hands touching my face all over. Roaming wherever he could reach to assess if there was any damage. The sobbing started again and he quickly pulled me out of the chair and into his arms.
"Gianna, Heidi. Get exam room two ready now." Edward barked as he started carrying me down the hall.
I felt a sting in my arm and a few minutes later my body calmed. My sobs quieted and I was able to breath.
"Bella. Garret just gave you a shot to help you calm down. It may make you sleepy, but we need to know what happened. Sweetheart. Please tell me what happened." His voice was full of concern and love.
I was calm enough to go over everything that happened in the parking garage. I could feel Edward's anger building with every word. Once I was finished he was tense beside me.
"Garrett. Can you get the police in here. I want them going after that bastard now. Bella, I'm going to call Jasper. I want him to document this incident as well. "
I nodded. "Baby, I'm so tired. Can I go to sleep now? Please?"
He pulled me in for a tight hug and kissed me chastely. "Go to sleep my love. We will wake you if we need anything."
I just nodded and kissed him. My head fell onto the pillow and I let sleep take me.
A/N Soooooooo who wants to hurt Jacob now? I know I did. AND I know that Shannon did too… you'll see in the next chapter how much she wanted to. **snicker**