DAMNIT, WOMAN, I LOVE YOU

Disclaimer: The Cullens, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline.

"You have had enough time to find what she did with the papers, the money and the drugs that she stole from me. Where are they?"

"Sir, we haven't found anything as yet. Every inch of her apartment has been gone over several times looking. We have even looked for any hidden areas that she might have. A wall safe, anything that would hold what she took, but, nothing. The only thing we can come up with is that she put them somewhere else."

"Let me make myself very clear. FIND THE ITEMS I PAID YOU TO FIND OR DIE. Is that clear enough for you?"

"Yes, sir."

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"Felix, did she indicate where she had hidden the items that she had taken from them?"

"No, unfortunately, she didn't have time. As we were talking a loud banging could be heard on the door and a demand for her to open the door. It was unclear as to who the person was, but, she said she would call back and then hung up. That was the last heard from her until we found out she was dead." Felix answered.

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Bella decided not to call Edward. Let him continue to chase her until she was ready to let him catch her, she thought to herself.

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Jasper finally got a hold of Caius to ask about the information in the article by Jessica Stanley. Caius D'Angelo did confirm that several offers were on the table. He had discussed the matter with his client and to have let him know that she would be looking at them with consideration.

Of course, Jasper objected to this, but, D'Angelo replied that he had no control over his client if she chose to look at other offers since none as yet had been forthcoming from Fantasy Productions.

CHAPTER 12: IT IS STARTING TO GET DEEP.

"Ms Swan, do you mind telling me what is going on about mention of others being interested in purchasing the rights to do your screenplay?" Caius was asking his client in a phone conversation.

"Mr. D'Angelo, there is nothing to worry about. Everything is handled and there is nothing going on that will upset our case. But, you will have to admit, it does have them a bit shaken?" Bella commented with a bit of laughter ringing in her voice.

"Ms Swan, please, don't do anything in regards to these other offers without conferring with me first. But, if you do want to talk with them about their offers I see no harm in that at this time since Fantasy Productions hasn't put forth anything as yet; however, you will need to keep in mind that legally you can't make any final decision until we have finished with Fantasy Productions."

"Mr. D'Angelo, I think that you will find that you are incorrect about that. Since I wasn't the one to sell my screenplay to them, I am not bound by any prior agreements they might have put in place. With that being said, I do believe that I can entertain all offers for consideration as much as I please and decide on my best option."

"Since you put it that way, then, yes you are free to do exactly that." he confirmed.

"If it makes you feel better, be assured that I'm not really interested in the other offers except as a means to make Fantasy Productions nervous."

"Then all I can say is good move and we'll use it to our advantage." And with that the conversation concluded with both parties hanging up.

It was awhile later after that conversation that Jasper had been able to get a hold of Caius to demand an explanation of the article. This left one attorney upset and the other gleeful. Things were moving just as his client had predicted that it would. Fantasy Productions were nervous about the fact of other offers being made. Caius sat back and envisioning different scenarios in his mind as to how he could direct this and stretch it out for his client's benefit.

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Bella was pleased with her conversation with Caius. It let her know that Fantasy Productions were aware that they weren't the only fish in the sea. Also, that they no longer had control of the situation as they had thought. Time was on her side, not theirs.

And, Edward Cullen was still making all efforts to get her attention. He wanted to take 'Bella, the movie critic' out, not realizing that it was his enemy. She had come to the decision that it was time for their first date, but, only a quick lunch date. So, she dialed the number he had given her and waited for the ringing to stop as the phone was answered.

"Hello?"

"Ahhh, is this Edward?"

"Yes."

"Edward, don't you recognize my voice?"

There was a slight pause at the other end, then suddenly, amazement could be heard as who the caller was registered with him, "Bella! Bella that is you, right?"

"Yes, you said to call when I was going to have a free moment, so, here I am."

"I will be free for lunch tomorrow if that will fit in with your schedule. However, if it doesn't, I will understand since it is short notice. It probably is so, why don't we just forget it and try another time? Although, it might be a few weeks before we can try again." she says as if thinking and trying to look at something at the same time.

"NO!" Edward yells in a reflex response. "Sorry, no, tomorrow is fine. I have been trying and trying to get with you and things continually get in the way for one reason or another. Where and when? Do you want me to pick you up, or, do you want to meet me?"

"I'll meet you say at one. Do you know where Angel's Heavenly Chicken is?"

"No, but, I'll find it."

"They do the best chicken dishes in all of the state in my opinion."

"Okay, I'll be there at one. See you there. And, Bella, thanks."

"Bye." And without giving him time to answer back she hangs up.

Bella sat for a few moments thinking back over the conversation and was pleased with the way she had handled Cullen. It didn't take much effort at all. Plans going well and Fantasy Productions seem to be in a state about the story of several offers being made for what they considered to be theirs alone. But, coming back to the present, she glanced at the clock and realized that she had to move or be late to work.

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Edward was beside himself. Finally, he was going to have a one on one meeting with Bella. She was meeting him at this Angel's Heavenly Chicken, wherever the hell that might be. That didn't matter, he would find it. They were having a lunch date.

But, in the meantime, he had to get ready to meet the family at the Production office. They had a lot of things to discuss according in his brother. Jasper had finally gotten a hold of Isa Swan's attorney and wanted to fill them in about the facts surrounding Jessica Stanley's article. He really would like to know how the hell from whom she was getting her information.

He got ready then walked out to get into his Volvo to head in to meet his parents. Driving out the gate he never noticed the car parked down a ways from his drive. Or, the fact that it fell in behind him as he stopped at the stop sign at the corner before making a left hand turn. It always stayed about five car lengths back unless they got into heavier traffic then it would move a little closer. But, Edward's mind was on a certain dark haired beauty that he would be lunching with tomorrow.

She occupied his dreams, both day and night, as he imagined their lives together. And, even had to do a hand job more than once a day at the thought of all the different places he wanted to make love to her and then just pound the shit out of her. How did she like her sexual experiences? Rough? Hard? Fast? Or, slow, even, steady and cherished? Just thinking about was starting to bring forth a very noticeable problem. One that needed to be dealt with before getting to the office.

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"Do you think that he would have any idea of what she did with the stuff?"

"No, not really, but, I do think that he might be able to lead us to the person that would."

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"Detective Uley, we would like to have a moment of your time. I'm Special Agent Felix North and this is my partner, Special Agent Demetri Masterson."

"Okay, what can I do to help you?"

"Are you still investigating the death of one Marie Swan?"

"Yes. In fact, I just received the coroner's report, but, haven't had time to look at it yet. What is it about a suicide case that has you guys interested?"

"Is there some place we can speak a bit more privately than squad room?"

"Sure, come with me." He led them to his captain's empty office as he motioned for his partner, Det. Embry Call to follow.

After all four men were in the office with the door closed and introductions concluded to the new person to join them, Uley got right to business. "Okay, now we can talk freely."

"Detectives, we don't believe it to be a suicide, but, a homicide. Ms Swan was one of our agent's working undercover. We had gotten word of some gun running and human trafficking taking place in this area, so, she came up with the prefect cover. Of course, we are aware of how she conducted some of her off time activities with Edward Cullen, but, from there she had moved on to another.

"However, we do believe that she met both individuals at Fantasy Productions and Filming Studios. But, we are unsure if there were two separate individuals, or, if her romantic interest was the same guy she was investigating.

"What we do know is that she had gotten a hold of some very incriminating papers, some money and drugs belonging to this group and place all in a place that was known only to her. The people involved are looking; we are looking, but, not a clue.

"The night she was killed she was talking with me on the phone and I was able to hear a loud pounding on her door with a demand for her to open it. She ended the call abruptly and that was the last conversation we had with her. She had been able to tell me what she had taken and assured me they were safe, but, didn't have the time to tell me where safe was." At this juncture, Felix North stopped and drew a breath.

"Shit! How can we help?" Det. Call asked.

"We need to talk, without anyone else being the wiser, to someone called Bella. The very last words Marie said was talk with Bella, she will know."

A/N: Well, Edward is finally getting his date with Bella. How do you think that will go? Are there really other offers for the screenplay? Or, is Bella playing it? How will the meeting go when Jasper fills them in on the fact that Isa Swan is considering other offers without waiting for Fantasy Productions to resolve the issues surrounding their purchase of the screenplay? And, why did Marie tell Felix to talk with Bella? What is it that Bella can help them with?

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