hello there readers, im posting earlier because i wont have time during the day...

~im very concerned because the last chapters didnt recieve a lot of replies...I hope that is because you guys didnt have time to read and that is not because of JACOB because i let it clear on the begining AN Jacob is interested on alice on this story. he doesnt like bella at all...hope that is cleared again.

**NOTE: LEMON ALERT, THIS CHAPTER IS LONG (13 PAGES)**

hope that you enjoy it!

Chapter 9

The ex-girlfriend

Bella was curious to meet with Edward's Ex-girlfriend. Rosalie said she was a guy's girl. It made her jealous even thought she didn't understand what the expression 'guy's girl' meant. She got to the hospice earlier, so she could prepare everything first, before this girl got there.

But she was deadly shocked when she entered Edward's room… Edward was sitting on the bed, and a petite girl was beside him, she looked familiar to Bella. His hand was around her shoulders and her head was in Edward's shoulder.

Rosalie was right, she is beautiful. Even she's only seen her from the back but she could see how perfectly she is. She was wearing a pink dress; it made her more beautiful than a Barbie doll in toy-R-us.

Her skin was fairly pale and her hair... "Oh My God!" Bella gasped loudly,

when they heard the gasp behind them, Edward and the girl turned. Edward panicked when he saw Bella; He rushed to her side, and shook her softly.

"Love, are you okay?" he said worried

Bella could answer his question; instead she walked toward to face Edward's ex-girlfriend. Her eyes narrowed, but still no single word out from her mouth.

It was Edward's ex-girlfriend who spoke to Bella first.

"Hi, Bella" She greeted her.

Her voice is very crispy it reminded her to a pixie character on the Disney cartoons.

"Marie Alice Brandon!" Bella finally said "what the fuck are you doing here! You are Edward's ex?" Bella asked a little mad.

Alice, her best friend Alice was Edward's ex-girlfriend…how she never knew about their relationship…was Edward poor? Because Bella remembered that the only guys Alice usually hid where the "poor" ones like Jacob.

"Yes buddy, it's me." Alice answered casually

"Oh my God… You and Edward…" Bella asked her again in disbelief with what she just heard.

Alice nodded to answer Bella questioned.

"You know each other?" Edward asked.

"Very well." They said in the same time

"How?" Edward asked again

"She's my best friend, Edward." Alice said with grin on her face.

"I still can't believe it! You're my boyfriend's, ex-girlfriend?" Bella pointed to Alice

"Yeah Bella, believe it or not, I'm Edward's ex-girlfriend."

"But, why you never told me about this?"

"You never interested on my business." Alice said drily "that is so not true Alice! You're the one who hides stuff from me…btw I know about Jacob black…" Bella said Alice, looked shocked.

"How…?"

"He works on the café across the street, he told me." Bella responded, Edward cut in before Alice could say anything else.

"Okay, ladies! Why don't you talk about this later?" he said, Bella nodded and went to kiss his cheek.

"Now, let's sit down and talk civilized, please?" Edward tried to break the tension

they chatted for about two or three hours. Alice told her everything about Edward's and her's relationship, which Bella never know about before; about how they met, some details of their dates and how their broke up one and half year ago.

Then the clock showed them that it was 11 a.m, Alice excused herself.

"Bella, do you want to go with me? There having sale at the new mall in the west side." Alice ask her before she was out from the room

"Sorry but I'm not in the mood for shopping, Alice." Bella replied.

"Well, later then! Got to go now, see ya' guys" Alice waved her hand then left.

After they were alone, Bella laid down beside Edward. He put his arm around her, and whispered," Thank you."

Bella confused with his words, asked him "For what?"

"Everything." Edward said simply.

"Well, you're welcome." she smiled then kissed his cheeks.

He giggled.

"But, Edward, one thing you guys didn't tell me. Why she left you when she said she was madly in love with you at that moment?"

"She couldn't handle it." Edward replied with a sigh

"She couldn't handle it?" Bella repeated

"Alice isn't bad person, Bella. We know she's player but that doesn't mean that she is a bad girl. When my mom died, Alice was there for me. She was there for me when I was diagnosed, when I went to for all those lousy treatments that didn't do anything but make me sick, and she was there for me when I knew I had to come here."

"But she couldn't take it anymore. The last time I saw her, she told me she couldn't stand to watch me die." There was anger in his voice. Bella hugged him closer.

"But I'm glad I found you now" Edward said.

Bella was silent. "I'm sorry, I do not mean that you have to witness me die, but..."

"I know, and I'm glad I'm here for you now." she cut him in.

"Thanks again, Bella." He lifted her chin to meet his gaze, and said

"I Love You." then he kissed her, She kisses him back. They forgot about the anger and the sad things.

Only love existed on that moment, Edward broke the kiss; he stared deeply into Bella's brown eyes. Then he chuckled

"Are you in the mood for games?" Edward asked suggestively.

"It depends," she said rising up to look him in the eyes.

"On what kind of game you have in mind…"

"The game in which we both win, even when we lose" Edward said as he kissed her again. But after only a few seconds, she broke the kiss.

Edward was puzzled when she got up from the bed and walked towards the door.

"Where are you going?" he asked her

"Just make sure 'the blonde, blue eyed dragon'wouldn't come to disturb this time," Bella ducked her head to check outside.

"She's not here, Bella. It's a weekend; she must be somewhere in Emmett's house." Edward laughed

"So we're safe then?" she's beside him again,

"Should we continue?" she asked playfully

"Why Shouldn't we?" Then he kisses her again, and claimed the universe as theirs...

2 weeks later:

Bella and Edwards relationship kept developing beautifully, Edward still sometimes gave her a hard time, but Bella could keep up with him…they loved each other very much.

Edward developed this new habit of giving Bella a rose; When she went to her locker there was always a rose there for her.

She wanted to see Edward so much; she wanted to show him her grade on her last book report she was exited! She was improving in literature class and it was all because of him, he was the best tutor she ever had.

Bella got off the bus, she started walking toward the hospice, and before she got inside she saw Jacob.

"Hey Bella, long time no see" he said.

"Yeah I know, but you never came to look for me…didn't you needed my help?" Bella asked him, "Oh right! Yeah, I wanted you to help me get Alice back…" Jacob said.

"You want her back?" Bella asked, "Yes I love her Bella, and I know she loves me too. She just left me because of my financial status not because she didn't feel the same…" he said "okay Jacob, I'll talk with her and see what I can do…I won't promise you anything though…" Bella said.

"I understand Bella, but you're going to try and help me. That's all I'm asking" Jacob told her.

"Okay, I have to get going" Bella said "okay see ya' Bella. Bye" he turned around and left for the café.

Bella continued her way to the hospice; she entered and went to put her stuff away, and there on the shelf of her locker was a white rose it had a card attached to it. Bella recognized Edward's handwriting.

To the keeper of my heart:

Bella, you're the best thing that ever happened to me, I love you like I've never loved anybody else. You had enlarged my days with your company and selfless love…and for that I'll be eternally grateful.

You gave yourself to me Bella, you gave me everything you had your heart, your body, your soul; but more important you love me, even though you know my fate…and that sooner or later I'm going to close my eyes and never open them again…

I just wanted you to know how happy you've made me on these couple of months we've been together. I wanted to thank you, because of all the choices of guys you have you chose me. I'll be eternally grateful love.

Take care of my heart; I've left it with you…

Love you with all he has left, Edward.

Bella read the note and a tear escaped from her eyes, those where the most beautiful words no one ever wrote to her. She smelled the rose and placed it back on the shelf alongside the note. She took off her coat and closed the locker door, she took her backpack and went to Edward's room, and she saluted Rosalie and continued her way.

When she entered Edward's room, he wasn't there, she placed her bag on the chair, and then she heard the shower and knew that Edward was there so she took off her shoes and socks and opened the door, she wasn't on her scrubs because she couldn't shower at school. She was still wearing her gym clothes, she entered quietly not wanting to alert him of her presence, and then she undressed as the crazy thought passed through her mind.

She opened the curtain and she saw him, Edward was there with his back to her, sitting on the tub under the shower, he was scrubbing the front part of his body, she quietly climbed in and in that exact moment the sponge Edward was using fell from his hand, Bella picked it up and that's when he saw her.

"Bella love, what are you doing here?" Edward said "I wanted to surprise you" Bella answered, Edward smiled.

"You know we could get caught right?" Edward told her, Bella nodded and started lathering his back.

"I don't care" she said.

She went in front of him and kneeled, she took his face in her hands. "I saw the rose and the note love, those where the most beautiful words ever. I love you" she said as she leaned in and kissed him.

Edward kissed her back passionately; Bella hugged herself to him, and kissed him deeply. Bella groaned when his skin met hers and need explode within her.

"Love you" Edward said.

Bella pulled herself from him and got under the shower, Edward grabbed the sponge and lathered more soap on it; he started washing Bella like she had done with him so many times before, when he was too weak to do it himself. Bella rinsed the suds off her body and helped Edward up from the incorporated shower seat.

Edward grabbed her by the waist, "you're so beautiful Bella" Edward said to her lovingly and kissed her, Bella grabbed his waist to held him up as they kissed.

"Edward" Bella said breathless "yes love" he responded the same way. "I want you" Bella said pleading…Edward was confused "now?" he asked her Bella nodded.

"Whatever you want princess" Edward said as they kissed again, this time with need.

Neither Edward nor Bella had experienced making love in the shower before; it was a first for both of them. Bella didn't want to strain Edward so, they sat back on the shower bench and Bella straddled him.

Edward was aroused, Bella kissed him and softly she went down on him her thighs on his, Edward moaned at the sensation of Bella on him.

"So good," Bella said as she moved up and down slowly enjoying the moment.

Bella writhed on top of Edward, as he held her to him and kissed all the skin he could reach. After a while Bella's thrusts where harder and a little faster, they where close to the end… 3 thrusts later and they climaxed together under the water spray.

After the high, neither of them moved, they did when their breathings returned to normal; Bella slowly removed herself from Edward and rinsed herself. Edward did the same, when he was done Bella turned off the water and grabbed the oversized towel, she helped Edward out of the bathroom after drying just a little.

They were both wrapped in the same towel, Edward took Bella's hands off the edges of the towel and it fell from their bodies, slowly he directed her to the bed; they laid on it. Edward smiled and caressed Bella's cheek lovingly he kissed her forehead then her lips. He grabbed her waist while Bella's hands tangled on his hair.

The soft kiss turned wild in just mere seconds, they where both aroused again; Edward found his way and touched Bella's breasts, it amazed him how responsive they where, he pinched a nipple lightly and Bella whimpered. He repeated the action on the other one and Bella moaned weakly, he bent to kiss her neck, her shoulders; Bella was limp under him but she was enjoying everything Edward was doing to her body.

Soon enough Edward was inside of her again…they created the rhythm and their bodies danced with it. They were creating a new tune with each whimper, breath, and moan they made. Edward knew his end was near, and he wanted to feel Bella one last time.

He wanted to have her before it was too late and he was gone, he cherished her body and declared his love physically even though it was taking a lot from him… He didn't let the thought fill him; He needed this as much as she did.

He loved her one last time; he wanted to take this moment to his grave…minutes later they both came again, and as before they where breathless. Edward made one last effort and pulled out, he lay on one side of the bed, and Bella snuggled at his side.

Edward turned his head to look at her; she had her eyes closed but she was wearing a heartwarming smile. Edward covered her with the sheets and kissed her forehead. He waited a few minutes and apparently Bella fell asleep, he rose from the bed and dressed.

He went out of the room he wanted to find Rosalie, he needed to talk to her and he needed to do it now that Bella wasn't present.

She was on her office, he knocked on the door. She let him in, "rose, I need to talk to you" Edward said seating on a chair.

"About…?" Rosalie asked "about my will" Edward said, Rosalie looked at him puzzled "your will?" she asked again.

Edward simply nodded "I want Bella to have everything that I own, I want to see a lawyer…this needs to be done ASAP Rose, I don't have much time left" Edward instructed, Rosalie nodded.

"Could you do that for me, call the…my lawyer I mean?" he asked. "Of course Edward" rose replied.

"Okay then" he said as he stood up, but he said one more thing before he left, "did the gift I ordered arrived?" he asked.

Rose opened her desk drawer and took a gift bag out of it, "yes Edward here it is" she handed it to him. "I hope that she accepts it" rose said opening the door for him.

Edward went out and headed for his room, he entered and Bella was still asleep.

He placed the bag on the nightstand and grabbed the book he was reading; he sat on the bed beside Bella and continued reading. 30 minutes later Bella woke up startled, "Edward?" she asked "yes love I'm here" he responded with a smile.

"How long was I out?" Bella asked, "30 minutes" Edward replied.

She stood up from the bed and started dressing, "fuck! Rosalie is going to kill me! I had to work on dinner tonight because Julie is out…" she said as she finished dressing.

She gave Edward a quick kiss on his lips; "see you later at dinner" she told him and left.

Edward chuckled…

An hour later Bella was giving out the dinner trays, she left Edwards last; she entered his room and saw that he was asleep, she also noticed that he was looking a little pale, she touched his forehead and Edward opened his eyes.

"You're back" he stated, Bella nodded and got the bed table and tray closer; "here is your dinner love" she said, Edward opened the lid and smiled, Bella had made him is favorite meal and dessert, on the plate was enough food for two.

"I figured that since you 'can't take me out' to dinner I could cook instead…" Bella said Edward smiled at his girlfriend's kindness.

They started eating and Edward was delighted, the food was delicious Bella could cook! Edward was full, he couldn't eat anymore. He leaned back on the pillows rubbing his stomach… Bella sighed as she sat at his side, "I love you" Edward said, Bella rested her head on his shoulder and replied "with all my heart."

After a few minutes of silence Edward decided that it was time to give Bella the gift he had for her, "love I have something for you…" Edward said placing the gift bag on her lap.

Bella looked at him "Edward you didn't have to…" he cut her off, "please accept it Bella" he said pleading.

"Okay" Bella said

Edward took one of the boxes out of the bag, the biggest one it held a necklace, he handed the box to Bella; she took it her hands shaking, the box was a velvety green, just like Edward's eyes. She lifted the lid and gasped, the necklace was sweet, it was made of silver and it had two charms a circle with Edward's initial E enveloped in what looked like…diamonds and the other charm was a circle too it had something written on it, on the front it said forever; and on the back it had the letters RM. Bella looked at Edward for an explanation.

"It means Remember Me Forever" he said "is beautiful Edward!" she said tearing up, "could you help me put it on?" Bella asked, Edward took the necklace from the box and clasped it on Bella's neck, he kissed her lips softly.

"There's one more thing" Edward said he took a smaller box from the bag and gave it to Bella.

"NO!" Bella said covering her mouth Edward looked at her startled, "this is too much Edward! I can't accept it…" Bella said. "Love please" Edward said his voice above a whisper, "I want you to have it too" he said.

Bella nodded as she whipped her tears, Edward opened the box and revealed the ring that was inside, it was beautiful and big it was a heart shaped ring with… "Are these rubies and diamonds?" Bella asked Edward perplexed "yes Bella they are rose rubies and the finest diamonds on the world. The stones on the necklace are diamonds too" Edward answered.

Bella's eyes where as wide as saucers, these gifts where expensive, Bella had never seen two jewelry pieces so unique and beautiful. She didn't want to accept them but the pleading look on Edward's face made her accept them.

"The ring is beautiful Edward" Bella told him. Edward gave a deep breath and took the ring out of the box; he held it between his fingers and looked at Bella, "I know that I don't have much time, at least not the time I would want to give you the life you deserve…" Edward started. Bella was silent; she gave him all the time he needed to talk.

"But I want you to have this ring as a promise, I Edward Cullen promise to love you, Bella Swan for the rest of the eternity even after I'm gone from this earth. My love will be with you as long as you shall live, I'll be there with you, guarded, resting on your heart forever. I love you" Edward said, he took a breath and looked at Bella; she was crying silently, Edward cradled her to his chest and rubbed her back.

"Don't cry love, I didn't do all this to make you cry…" Bella nodded her head buried on his chest. "will you accept this ring Bella?" Edward asked, Bella raised her head and nodded "of course I will" she said Edward smiled and took her hand he placed the ring on Bella's left hand after that he raised to his lips and kissed it.

Bella smiled, "Bella, your hours of today are done…could you stay here a little bit longer?" Edward asked "yeah sure love, let me just call my dad so he can pick me up later" Bella said.

She called her dad and stayed, that night they watched a movie, kissed, caressed, discussed books, and snuggled. Bella also showed him the grade of her book report, Edward was so proud.

What Bella didn't knew is that this was the last night Edward would be "okay" this was the last night he had left before things got to the point of no return…

Bella stayed until Edward fell asleep, before he closed his eyes he told Bella one more thing, "Bella, will you remember me?" he said.

"Of course Edward" Bella said "good, because is not going to be that easy to get rid of me" he joked Bella laughed at his rudeness.

"I love you" he said "me too, good night" Bella replied, she kissed him and left the room.

Edward's health crumbled after that night…

Sooo, i have to say that the end is near...not for the story, but for our dearest edward...will a miracle happen and he can heal? PLEASE R&R! Love ya! ***LINKS OF THE PICTURES FOR THE NECKLACE AND RING ARE POSTED ON MY PROFILE, GO CHECK THEM OUT!***