A/N: The collective cheer that went up when I announced daily posting deafened me! You guys rock my socks off! So many of you are worried for Bella and well, there is good reason to be.
Thanks to my girls: mauigirl60 for her cool beta skills and Missy and Mandi for pre-reading and suporting me!
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight! 'Nuff said! ****WARNING! Possible abuse triggers ahead****
Ch 10
The next morning, we did hash things out. I watched as you clenched your jaw as I told you that your behavior was smothering me. With tears in my eyes I explained that I wanted the old you, the person you were last night. I listened as you confessed your jealousy and fear that I would leave, and how those two emotions overrode any common sense and trust that you had for me. We laughed and cried as we tried to find our way back to what we used to be.
The days after our talk were calm and pleasant. You smiled more and spat out angry words less often. We talked about our days and I told you about my desire to teach. I remember how your eyes lit up thinking about the future; you working for the family and me teaching. When you mentioned me teaching in one of the many prep schools New York had, I worried you were trying to take control. But you calmly explained that you would feel better if I was teaching in a safer school. When I said I would think about it, you smiled and we continued with our day.
So, I was at a loss trying to figure out how to deal with the tension that seemed to spring up overnight. You left for work with a smile, your texts were sweet and flirty, but when you got home, you were full of anger. I was in the kitchen finishing dinner and I had poured you a glass of red wine. I turned to bring it to you, never realizing you were there and it spilled all down your white dress shirt.
You screamed out in anger and I took a step back, worried that you would lash out. You didn't, just mumbled your apologies and stormed off to clean up. The rest of the night the tension hung over us like a thick blanket. You were distant and cold, but I tried to let you have your space. When we kissed goodnight, your arms softened as you held me and I hoped we would be fine.
That hope was dashed when we went to the company dinner. It was a celebration and everyone was in a jovial mood. I played the part of dutiful girlfriend, hung out with your mom and her charity friends, and let you show me off. I thought I was doing the right thing when one of the partners asked me to dance and I agreed. You were off talking to your dad and a client so I figured there was no harm, until I caught your eyes and they blazed with fire - and not the fire of passion.
A/N: Ohh nooo... Bella you better run! Leave me your thoughts and love... I'll see you on Monday!