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To the guest reviewer Kat who commented this= "kat:um... did bella really have sex on her honeymoon with someone else. WHAT THE F*** IS WRONG WITH U :"

Kat, Bella didn't cheat on anyone EVER. It was Jasper who cheated on her. I have no idea where you got that from.

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Previously on LIF:

"Wow. You know sometimes I find it suspicious that both Alice and… um… Jasper are so synced."

I look at him surprised. "Huh. I didn't even realize that at all."

He just shrugs it off. "Meh. It's probably nothing. I think I'm just being paranoid."

I don't answer him as the wheels in my head start turning. What if Jasper and Alice…? I quickly shake my head refusing to go down that path.

"Hey, earth to Bella?" I didn't realize I was lost in wonderland again.

"Sorry, I tend to do that."

"Hey, Bella, um… what would you say if I asked you to sketch me?"

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"I'd say you're not as pretty as Kate Winslet."

"Huh?"

"Sorry, my mind immediately went to Titanic when you said you wanted me to sketch you."

He looks at me stunned for a second and then bursts out laughing. "While we're at it, we could go all the way. You know that she modelled naked right?"

I narrow my eyes at him and ask him seriously. "Are you offering to be naked?"

"Oh… I …um" He stammers and I chuckle.

"Relax, I was just pulling your leg."

"Ha. Ha. Ha. Very funny. But seriously, would you really sketch me?" He saw me smirk and immediately added, "With my clothes on?"

"I guess." I say, disappointedly.

"Alright, then. So where do you want to do this?"

"Actually, it depends on you. Some people like their sketch casual like when they are walking outside in the park or a street. Others like it comfy like when you're at home seating on your sofa near the fireplace drinking coffee."

"I think I'll go for the first. "

"Great. How about you stand by that fountain looking at it. I'll try to be as fast as I can."

He considers it for a moment and then nods. "Sure, after all, you're the expert."

I just snort unladylike. "Okay, buddy. Less talking, more gazing."

"Fine."

When I'm about 15 minutes in, he finally conceded. "Okay, I have to talk. I can't stand silence for an extended amount of time."

I just chuckle. "Alright, then. Talk." I say not faltering from my work.

"So when did you start sketching?"

"I don't know. Possibly when I was 9 or 10."

"Wow, that's young."

"Yeah, I wasn't really good at it. I only joined it because my mom insisted. Then after a few weeks I started enjoying it."

"Then do you do this professionally too?"

"No, I'd have loved that. But um… do you know the Swan Companies?"

"I think so. I think they are publishers, right?"

"Well, they are actually advertising and press, but you were close."

"So, what? Do you work for them?"

I chuckle nervously. "No, I kinda own them."

His expression falters for only a second. "Wow. Bosswoman, huh? I'd really love to see how you boss your people around. It's so cool." He says with an amused smile.

"Apparently, I'm not that bossy. I'm too soft. That's why my uncle helps me keep them in line."

"Yeah, I thought so too. I mean you don't seem like a boss person but more like an assistant person."

I raise an eyebrow at him, offended. "Excuse me?"

His eyes widen. "Shit… I mean… you seem like a person who would rather help or assist people than boss them around. I mean not that you're a bad boss. Just… damn… I'm shutting up now."

"That'd be wise, yes." I say, surprised how quickly he has managed to know me.

After that, we sit in silence for some time, while I'm finishing the details on the sketch. When I'm done, I jump up. "Okay, done."

He turns swiftly toward me and snatches it right out of my hand. "You've gotta stop doing that" I grumble. "I was going to show you, you know."

He doesn't even respond to me as he stares at the sketch with wide eyes. "Bella, wow, this is… I mean… this looks amazing." He falters again and keeps staring at the sketch.

"Okaaaaaaay."

Finally he manages to tear his eyes off the sketch and looks at me. "At the risk of sounding narcissistic, I look... wow."

"Well, I'm glad."

"Come on, let's go for some pastries, my treat. It'll be my repayment for this sketch."

"Edward, you really don't have to."

"I want to." And with that, we're off to the pastry shop…

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