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Boy, is this chapter short.
Chapter 12
Edward and I entered the office that Monday and I was attacked by Alice and Rose.
"Eddie, my man!" Emmett said. "Listen, I gave this talk to Jasper, now we're both giving it to you."
Edward chuckled and folded his arms across his chest.
"Bella is like my little sister," Emmett said.
Jasper walked forward and Emmett put a hand on his shoulder. Jasper's eyes were in slits but I know he was still happy for us. "Hurt her-"
"I won't," Edward said defensively.
"I know you're our boss and all- but family comes first," Emmett said.
Jasper's facade broke and he hugged me tightly.
"How did Bella take the bracelet?" Rose asked, looking at it on my wrist.
I craned my neck and looked over Jasper's shoulder. "How much was it?" I asked.
Alice opened her mouth but Edward put his hand on her mouth, "Nice try," he said.
I shook my head walked to my office; Edward grabbed my wrist and gave me a scowl. I gave him a look, asking him what's wrong. He tapped his lips with his pointed finger and pursed it. I giggled and I stood on my toes to give him a nice soft kiss on the lips. He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me closer.
I heard Emmett give a sound that sounded like gagging and Rose and Alice were whistling and clapping their hands.
"Seeing my boss eating my cousin's face?" I heard Jacob's voice say. "Yuck! How long was I gone? Did I miss this much?"
"Shut up!" I heard Angela say.
"Whoa!" Mikes voice said. "Jake! How long were we gone?!"
"That's what I said!" Jacob said.
Edward pulled away. "We'll be in my office," he said to them and dragged me in.
I chorus of different voices all talked at once. Emmett's voice was the loudest and I heard him warn Edward how his room has a big window. I flushed.
Edward Masen
I was sitting in the left side of the booth in a coffee shop. I was waiting for my father and when I saw him come in, I stiffened. He walked towards me and I stood up to give him a father-and-son hug.
"Did you order?" he asked.
I knew what he ordered in this place all the time so I nodded.
"I'm very impressed with your issue this month...son," he said.
I frowned but said, "Thanks."
"Edward," he said. I looked up at him. "Why didn't you tell me?"
I didn't need him to say anymore. I knew what he was talking about. The waiter took this opportunity to give our drinks. I gave him a small smile and he walked away.
"I don't think I've ever seen you smile," my father said.
"Well," I said, sipping my drink. "I've changed."
He gave me a look and I said, "I didn't say anything because, as I said to mom, I was waiting for you guys to say it," I said.
He closed his eyes and when he opened them again, they were filled with tears.
"I've tried very hard to hide it from you," he said.
"Why?" I asked softly.
"I was afraid you wouldn't want me as your father," he said.
My eyebrows furrowed and I looked at him incredulously.
"Your mother and I both agreed that it would have been best if you didn't know the truth. We were worried about you in so many ways. She was afraid you would have been teased in school, but I doubted that. I was afraid you wouldn't look at me the way you would have if I was you're real father," he said.
"Dad," I said. "I was afraid of telling you because I saw the way you treat me and James. Do you know how hard I've been trying to impress you?"
"Who says I'm not proud of you?" he asked.
I fell silent.
"I've been proud of you. I always have been," my dad said. "You think I didn't appreciate the wonderful things you've done? When you got accepted in Dartmouth- I was the happiest father on earth. You got a scholarship and do you know how much I wish James was the same?"
"You always treated James as your favorite!" I said.
"I was teaching James the right way in life," he said. "I knew you could do it- and you did- so you didn't need me. James did. He was always getting the wrong turns in life. I always had to be there to point him in the right direction."
"I tried very hard to be the father you never had," my dad continued. "I didn't know this was the way you felt. I love you, son."
"I love you too, dad," I said. "And I don't regret having you in place of my real father. You were the best person to fill in for his spot. I learned from you."
He smiled happily at me.
"Now," he said. "Tell me about the interview. I saw you both on TV."
"You watched?" I asked.
"Of course I did," he said. "I always watch you're interviews, even those games you had when you were a soccer player in high school."
"I didn't see you in the stands," I said.
"I sent someone to tape them," he said. "I was always busy."
I smiled. Things were falling into place. "Bella and I just got back yesterday," I said.
"I thought you would have gotten back on Wednesday, why stay so long?" he asked. "Was there a problem with the plane? You could have taken the jet."
I shook my head. "No problems. Actually, everything was perfect. I took a short vacation with Bella. I told her how I felt about her." I said.
My father choked on his drink and he coughed it out. I reached over and patted his back while silently telling everyone in the cafe he was okay.
"Please tell me she still works for you," my father said.
I smiled. "Dad, I don't think I was ever as happy as I was when Bella kissed me and told me she loved me too," I said.
I heard my father give a sigh of relief. "I knew it only a matter of time before you two confessed. I think I know my son well enough to know when he's really in love." my father said. "Do I hear wedding bells?"
It was my turn to choke on my drink.
"It's a little early for that, don't you think?" I asked.
He shook his head. "The moment you're mom told me she loved me, I knew I had to marry her. We fell in love the instant we looked into each other's eyes and we are still as in love as we were that day," he said.
"I don't think I'm ready for commitment right now. I don't think Bella is either. We're both young and we have to learn how to understand each other before we move to the next level," I said. "But I do know that, someday, I will be able to slip mother's ring on her finger." I smiled. It's true. I know that Bella's the one.
"Don't let Bella go," my father, standing up.
"I won't," mimicking him. I pulled out my wallet and dropped bills on the table.
We both left the cafe and with a hug goodbye, we went into different ways. I drove straight for Bella's apartment, anticipating a night with her. She opened her door and gave me a quick kiss. I sat in her stool while she made dinner.
"How was it?" she asked.
I told her everything my father said from the beginning and to the end. I finished just as Bella set a plate in front of me.
"So," she said. "Everything is okay now?"
"Everything is more than okay," I smiled at her.
After dinner, Bella and I lay on her couch next to each other talking. I twirled her hair with my fingers. Her head lay on my chest where she lightly tapped her fingers on. The smell of strawberries filled my nose and I leaned down to smell her hair. We talked about a lot of things but Bella stopped when she mentioned James again.
"Tell me more about James," I said.
"He and I met in a high school party," Bella said. "He found out that I was the chief's daughter. It turns out my dad had a big mouth. He told his friends I was moving to Forks, and then his friends told their other friends. You get the picture. The whole town was talking about me. And he offered to show me around."
"That was nice of him," I said. I hate James. Both James!
"I found something about him while I was at his parent's house," Bella said.
"And what is that?" I asked.
"He was in the shower and I was in his room," Bella said. "I was looking through his album and I came across some disturbing pictures."
"Who was in it?" I asked.
"Me," she said. "From a family vacation I had with Renee and Phil in Florida. We were at the beach."
"What's wrong with it?" I asked.
"I didn't give him that picture," she said. "and that trip was after my sixteenth birthday. I hadn't met him yet. Ever. That trip was the year before I moved to Forks. The picture was focused all on me. It couldn't have been a coincidence. My name was written clearly below each one. James was stalking me."
"What did he say about it?" I asked. My fists clenched and I fought the urge to find that motherfucking stalker.
"He didn't know I saw it. And it was kinda funny now that I think of it." she said.
"You think it was funny that someone was stalking you?" I asked.
"No, not that part," she said. "When we met, at that party, he bumped into me and after we exchanged names, he said, 'Nice to meet you'."
"How did you break up, again?" I asked.
"Well," she said. "James and I can't work out a long distance relationship. But you know what?"
"What?" I asked.
"I'm glad James and I didn't work out," she said. "Other wise we wouldn't have met. Our other option was us together going in the same college. But I wanted to pursue my dream and he wanted the same."
As selfish as it sounds, I am kind of glad Bella and that James broke up.
"I was thinking of getting a car," Bella said, changing the subject.
"Oh, you were now?" I smirked and leaned down to kiss her.
"What kind of car do you prefer?" she asked.
"I don't think asking me what kind of car to get would be the best idea." I said.
"And why is that?" she asked.
"Because I'm a fast car kind of guy. And, from what I see when I drive, you don't like driving fast." I said.
"I do so like to drive fast. It's just...it's different when I'm not behind the wheel. I feel like I'm not in control," she said.
"Okay," I said. "Then I prefer you ask Rose."
"Why?" she asked.
"Because Rose is a car expert," I said. Bella made an 'O' with her mouth and I kissed it close. "Can I buy you the car?"
"Absolutely not!" Bella gasped.
"Why not?" I whined.
"Because I don't want you to," she said. "You bought me this bracelet that I know was expensive. That's right! Emmett told me!"
"Emmett," I said.
"What did I say about buying me things? I hate it!" she said.
"So...are you going to keep the bracelet?" I asked after a moment's silence.
Bella smacked my arm and gave me a kiss. "Of course, I will," she said.
The rest of the week passed the same way. Bella was working hard so I hardly got to see her in the office. I was busy myself too. I had meetings with many of our advertisers and board committees. I've been driving back and forth from my father's building to mines. The only times I got to see Bella was at the end of the day when she would either go to my house or I go to her apartment. We spent our every spare minute with each other and I'm surprised she's still not bored with boring old me.
On Saturday, Bella and I talked to Rosalie to help her get a car. Rosalie went with us to the dealer and Bella got a Mercedes- Benz CL600. She got the paper work done and she took it out for a ride. She loved it.
On Monday I went to my office alone. Bella and Jacob are going to the studio to help work with Sam. She picked Jacob up in her new car and they headed there early this morning so I won't be seeing her till lunch.
I got out of the elevator and surprisingly, no one was still here. Even Angela wasn't here. I looked at my watch and it said it was still early. I headed straight for my office and froze when I opened it.
"Tanya?" I called.
She stood up from her chair and walked over to me.
"Oh, Edward," she breathed.
"How did you get in here?" I asked.
"I still have the office key," she said. "It's one of the reasons I'm here."
She handed it to me and I took it.
"What are you doing here?" I asked.
"I have something to tell you," she said.
"Sit," I said. I went over to my chair and sat down. "What is it?"
"I..." she took a deep breath. "I'm 10 weeks pregnant."
There you go. A little bit of a drama. You guys have waaaay more drama to go through and that's why I'm very sorry. I would also like to take this time to remind you guys of the future projects I have. Give your thoughts about it.
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