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One Night of Love

~ NINE ~

My eyes locked with Edward's. I then tore my eyes away from his and looked at Rose who looked liked a cartoon character looking back and fourth between Edward and I.

"Well looks like that's my cue," Rose said. She stood to her feet and kissed my cheek. "Tell my niece I'll see her soon... wow, I just realized, she actually will be my niece once I marry Emmett. Huh."

I smiled at how true that was. Rose and Emmett always thought of Katie as their niece, little did we all know, she actually was. Rose smiled at Edward and walked back to her car leaving us alone. Edward was standing with his hands in his pockets. He let out a breath that he seemed to be holding since he got to the park.

"Can I sit?" He asked.

"Please."

He came around and took a seat next to me. I could tell he was searching the park for Katie. I saw him smile when he spotted her on the swings.

"She's beautiful," he said softly.

"Yes, she is."

"Edward..."

Bella..."

We said at the same time.

"Please, say what you were going to say," I encouraged him.

"I just wanted to say that... I'm sorry." He let out a hard breath. "I know I was a jerk the other day, you didn't deserve that. I know it's no excuse but I was just in shock."

"I know, but you were right," I told him. I shifted my body so I could look at him better. "I shouldn't have left the way I did all those years ago. I should've given you a chance in the morning to at least tell me your name. I was a coward, and so I'm the one who's sorry."

"I understand why you did, but Bella... I know this will sound crazy, but I wanted more than that one night." he admitted. My eyes welled again with tears. "I spent the better part of my adult life focusing on my career, putting all my energy into being the best classical pianist, to the point that nothing else mattered, not even my brother.

"Emmett and I were all we had. Our parents were killed in a car accident leaving just us. By then, I was already on my way with my music and I just left Emmett in Seattle. He was over eighteen, so I didn't think he needed me. I was wrong... but what I failed to realize is that I needed him just as much, maybe in even more. I'm just sorry it took me so long."

"You're here now." I said to him, trying to offer some kind of comfort.

"I know, but I wish it were enough. I have a lot of making up to so it seems. More than I was even aware of."

"So are you um... staying?"

"Yeah," he replied. "I am looking to buy a house. I need to get to know my brother again... not to mention you and Katie... that is, if you'll let me?"

"Do you want that?" I questioned.

"More than anything, Bella." He stated. "I never thought I'd see you again, and now here you are. And Katie's here and she's mine. I want her... I want you both."

"Edward... there's so much I don't know about you," I replied, as I shifted. "I mean I only just found out your name the other day. I don't even know how old you are."

"I'm 33," he responded. "And Bella, I know this is a lot to take in, trust me I'm still trying to get over my shock, but... I want to try. I want to know my daughter and I want her to know me."

"I want that too, from the moment she was born, I wished you were here with us."

"I'm here now, so please let me be. Don't run away again."

"I don't want to run away. Something happened to me as well that night we shared. Something that changed me ever since. Something that made it impossible for me to be with anyone else."

"No one?" He asked, his eyes were like saucers.

"No, crazy right? I spend one night with you with not even knowing your name, and it stayed with me in such a way, that being with anyone else was not an option."

"Well if you're crazy, then I must be too," he declared. "Bella, I haven't been with anyone either since that night. I blamed it on work leaving me no time to date, but the truth is, it was you all along. You never left my head... or my heart."

I looked at him in complete wonder. How was this even possible to have such an intense connection with someone after only meeting once by chance, years ago no less?

"As much as I love hearing that from you, and please don't misunderstand, I want you too, Edward, but... " I proclaimed, and then paused. "I need to think about Katie. She's been my focus since she was born, she's my life, and I need to do what's best for her. Yes I want her to know who you are, and for you to know her, but I need to do this slowly. I need to talk to her and feel her out before I spring this on her. Are you okay with that?"

"Whatever you want to do is fine with me," he answered. "When you think the time is right, then I will claim her as my own, but in the meantime, I'll follow your lead."

"Thank you," I said softly.

"Bella, can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"How would you feel about... going out to dinner with me?"

"Like a date?" I smiled.

"Yes," he smiled back. "We've done things so very backwards, and I would like very much to take you out on a date and get to know you more. I want to know everything about you."

"I'd like that very much."

"Great."

Just then, Katie came running over to where we were sitting.

"Mommy did you see me swing? I went so high."

"Yes my girl, I saw you almost touch the sky," I laughed and then she giggled. "Katie, you remember Mommy's friend Edward? You met him the other day when you came home with Grandpa."

"Yeah," she said looking at Edward and then back at me. "You said, he was mad at you," then she looked at Edward again. "Did you forgive my Mommy? She was sad."

Edward looked at his little girl and then at me, I nodded to him telling him it was okay.

"Yes little one, I did. I could never stay mad at your mommy for too long."

"That's what Grandpa says."

"Well your grandpa is a very smart man."

Katie giggled again.

"You're not sad anymore, Mommy?"

"No baby, I'm not sad."

"Then I like Edward," she smiled at him.

"Well I'm sure he likes you too."

I knew I had to tell Katie the truth about who Edward was to her, but I wanted to wait until we went out on our date. I wanted to know everything I could about Edward Cullen.

I am so loving these two... they are finding their way back to each other.

Tank you again for all your reviews, you take my breath away.

Again I will say, YES, there are many Edward POVs. There are 5 of them and they will post after CH 12. You'll pretty much get the story in his POV in 5 longer chapters. And then after that, I'll post the epi.

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