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Chapter 10- Don't Fear the Reaper

Come on baby
(Don't fear the Reaper)
Baby take my hand
(Don't fear the Reaper)
We'll be able to fly
(Don't fear the Reaper)
Baby I'm your man

~Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult

APOV

"Rose, pick up the damn phone! I know you're there. Pick. Up. The. Phone. Rosalie!" I had been trying to get her on the phone since I had left Bella and Edward downstairs last night.

"What the fuck do you want, Alice? Can't a pregnant woman puke in piece?" My soon-to-be sister-in-law had been dealing with the worst morning sickness. My niece (or nephew, although I'm pretty damn sure it is a she) was not being nice to her momma.

"Sorry! Rope in the emotions, Rose." I heard her start growling at me. "Kidding, sorry. Have you talked to your sister-in-law recently?"

"No, why?" Sweet, I'd finally get to tell someone who didn't know. Don't ask me how, but both Em and my Jazzy knew about Edward and Bella before I did, it's a freakin crime!

"Well, our sweet girl has started seeing someone," wait for it, wait for it…queue psycho pregnant woman.

"Alice Cullen, tell me everything! Immediately! Chop, chop, why aren't you speaking?" I couldn't help but start laughing.

"Oh, so now you want to talk to me?"

"Mary-Alice, spill your guts now! Don't think just cause I'm pregnant I won't take you out. Cause I will."

"Ok, Ok. Yes, our dear Bella is dating my cousin. My firefighting cousin." I heard Rose gasp. I knew she would have that reaction. "Apparently, when they left his party the other week they went back to her apartment and humped like rabbits. She didn't know his chosen profession at the time. She freaked when she found out, of course. After ignoring him for a few days I made her go talk to him. Last night she did. I waited outside in the hall, thinking I would hear yelling. There was nothing, and after what seemed like an eternity they came out, hand in hand, headed for her apartment. She accidentally slipped and said she wanted to make her "boyfriend" dinner before work. I am attacking her for more information in," I looked at my watch, "Shit, now! She should be home from work. I'll call you when I know more, Rose. Bye!" I hung up and headed for the hall.

I ran downstairs to Bella and Edward's floor. When I went to open her door and it was locked I realized I left my keys upstairs. I ran back up, grabbed the keys, and was standing in front of her door again in a matter of seconds. I opened the door and walked inside calling for my best friend. She didn't answer. I proceeded to search the apartment; she was nowhere to be found. I figured she just wasn't home yet. I looked at the clock, 7:30am; I decided to wait for her. I took up residence on her couch and turned on the TV. At 3:45pm I heard the door knob rattling. I got up and reached the hallway just as a giggling Bella and Edward came through the door.

"See, I told you she would be here waiting for me." I heard Bella tell Edward as she motioned towards me with her arm.

BPOV

I woke up sometime around 3pm, still in Edward's arms. We had shifted slightly in our sleep, with my back spooned to Edward's front. I realized then what had woke me up. Edward's erection was pressing firmly into my backside. I wiggled my hips a little, which elicited a small moan to escape his lips before his arms closed tighter around me.

I decided to give him a wakeup call like I had the other morning, just slightly different. I was able to free myself from his arms. I pushed his one shoulder, causing him to lie flat on his back. His erection was sticking straight up to the ceiling. I knew I was already wet for him; it seemed I always was when I was in his presence. I climbed over his lap, straddling his waist. I leaned forward and started kissing his jaw, working my way to his mouth. When I got there I gave him one chaste kiss on the lips before sitting up. I rose up a bit, grabbing his erection and aligning him with my dripping core. I slowly lowered my body, impaling myself on his hard length. He groaned but didn't wake up. So I started rolling and then rocking my hips. He continued to moan, and his breath picked up, but still he didn't wake. I started riding him harder, working myself towards my own orgasm. I grabbed his hands and placed them on my breasts. He immediately began kneading them. I leaned forward and started kissing him in earnest, hoping that would wake him up. Just as I felt my orgasm rip through me Edward's eyes opened. He moved his hands to my hips, gripping me firmly as he thrust harder into me. I felt another orgasm building. Edward still hadn't said anything, he released one of my hips and moved his hands to where we were joined. As he rubbed my clit I reached my second orgasm of the morning. As my walls clenched around him I felt one final thrust before Edward stilled, pouring into me. I collapsed on top of him.

"Holy shit," I finally said, once I caught my breath.

"Good morning to me. You know I could get used to being woken up like this by you!" He was smiling while he told me that. Did that mean he felt the same for me as I felt for him? I could only hope. I could definitely see myself with this man for the rest of my life. What the hell are you saying, Isabella? You just started dating this guy; don't you think it's a bit early to talk about forever? No I don't, but I do think it is too early to tell him that; so I'll keep my mouth shut. Good!

"Actually, its afternoon, Edward. We really should get up. I'm sure Alice is sitting in my apartment, impatiently waiting to get all the dirt on what is going on between us?"

"I'm sure my cousin has much better things to be doing with her time then sitting in your apartment so she can gossip." Who is he kidding?

"Are you sure we are talking about the same Mary Alice Cullen? Your cousin? The Pixie Stick on speed?" He started laughing but nodded his head. "You are completely deluded if you think she hasn't been waiting for me since early this morning. I'm sure if she knew you had stayed home today she would have been banging on this door until we opened it." I saw him cringe at the thought. "Exactly! So let's get up and go face the demon spawn known as my best friend." He finally agreed. We dressed quickly, and in separate rooms, to avoid ending up back in bed until early evening.

We made our way next door. As I was putting my key in the lock Edward decided to lean forward and start kissing my neck and running his hands up my sides. It was very distracting and I was having difficulties getting the door open. He started teasing me and we were both giggling as we pushed the door open. As I looked up I saw a very pissed Alice standing in my hallway, hands on her hips.

"See, I told you she'd be here waiting for me," I said looking right at Edward while I gestured to Alice. He immediately stopped laughing when he saw his cousin. Without another word he turned and tried to slip out the open door back to the sanctuary of his apartment.

"Not so fast, Edward Anthony Masen," Alice's voice stopped him dead in his tracks. "Couch, now!" Edward turned back around and I grabbed his hand as we walked to the couch in my living room. We sat down, still clutching the others hand. Alice was taking her time coming back into the room. I took the small opportunity to lean in and whisper to Edward.

"United front, babe. We show her a united front." He nodded just as Alice appeared in front of us. She sat on my coffee table and stared us down.

"First, Isabella," shit, she was using my full name. This did not bode well. "Where the fuck were you all day? And Edward, it is 4pm, on one of your scheduled days, shouldn't you be at the station with Jazz right now?" We looked at each other, then back at Alice. "One of you better answer me!"

"You're right, Ali. I should be at work right now. I was given a personal day after a lengthy discussion with the chief this morning." She just glared at him. "My nightmares came back last night," he said so softly I barely heard it sitting right next to him. It must have been loud enough for Alice to hear, because her face softened. That was until she turned to look at me.

"I was next door," I said softly. I don't know what it was but at this moment my best friend was making me feel like a child being punished.

"You hid from me?" I nodded. "Why?"

"So I could get some sleep before dealing with you." Her gaze locked on me again, but it didn't seem so harsh anymore.

"Why?" We both looked at her confused. "Why didn't either of you tell me? Why did I have to find out from Jasper and Emmett? You," she pointed at Edward, "are my cousin. And you," she said pointing at me, "are my best friend. I should not have found out the two of you were seeing each other from my fiancée and his friend. So I ask again, why was I the last to know?"

"Well technically you aren't the last to know. There are still a few other people still in the dark. Like Rose, your parents, and my mother." That earned me another glare, so I quickly continued. "And to answer your question, we wanted to see where it was going before letting anyone else know. The only reason that Em and Jazz found out is because Edward works with them, and you know as well as I do that those two are the biggest gossip whores around." Thankfully she laughed at that.

"So, Isabella, you are giving Edward a chance, even though he is a hated profession?" I nodded.

"Yes, Short Stuff. We are going to give 'us' a go. We discussed a lot last night, and came to an understanding. I just won't tell her my schedule at all." Alice nodded, then stood and started to pace back and forth. Suddenly she stopped, looked at the two of us. I saw her eyes land on our joined hands. He face lit up with a huge smile. I noticed her start vibrating before she lunged for us.

"IAMSOHAPPYFORTHETWOOFYOU!!!" Was that even English?

"Calm down Tinker-hell. I don't speak over-enthused pixie," I said, causing Alice to release us and sit back again.

"Tinker-hell? That's new, and I won't even complain because I actually like it. What I said was I'm so happy for the two of you. You definitely both deserve to be happy. I just knew you'd be perfect together!"

Alice demanded details. We gave her some, before finally shooing her out the door. I made a quick dinner and got ready for work. Edward wasn't in my living room where I had left him. So I grabbed my coat and purse before heading into the hall, pulling my locked door closed behind me. Edward was standing in the hall in his Medic One uniform. He hadn't told me he was on tonight, but I was glad he was. He grabbed my hand and we headed for the garage.

We took his car again, stopping at Starbucks on the way to the hospital. We parked and headed for the ER hand in hand. As we reached the nurses' station, I felt all eyes on us. Edward released my hand, and grabbed the back of my neck, pulling me close for a kiss.

"I'll see you later, baby," he said as he walked to the door that led to the Medic One area. As I took a seat behind the nurse's station I saw Angela staring at me open mouthed, and heard the whispered comments from the other staff members lurking nearby. I couldn't help but smile. It felt good to let everyone know that Edward was mine.

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