Bella

It's been a few weeks since the incident and Edward is now resting at home. Nessie is babysitting him. Jasper and Alice were staying for a few hours so everything should be fine. I'm glad Edward is home. The hospital was wearing me out and Nessie was stressed out with him being there. This experience has been a doozy and it made me realize how much I don't want Edward dead, but it also revealed to me that I don't hate him as much as I thought I did. Admittedly, I still care but not enough to take him and lose out on the great relationship I'm in now.

I had butterflies fluttering around in my stomach. Probably because I was so excited to be out on this date with Garrett and because I wanted him to like the gift I got him for being so awesome through this whole traumatic experience.

"Hey! You can't steal my banana bread and ice cream! Get your own dessert appetizer!" I said, blocking his spoon.

"Oh come on, just a bite… all that sugar will have you up all night."

"I'm counting on it buddy. That reminds me… I got you something."

"A gift after the New Year. I accept."

I pulled out the tiny box. I got him a business card holder. He's still carrying his around in the box they came in so I decided to get him one. He unwrapped it and smiled when he saw it.

"Thanks Bella."

"No thank you Garrett. You've been amazing during all this. Helping me with my child and even buying groceries for us… I know I've kind of had you on the backburner these past few weeks and I want to apologize for that."

"Don't mention it. I'm just glad you're still with me. For a minute I thought you'd fallen for Edward again."

"You know, a very scared part of me wanted to reconcile with him, thinking it would help bring him through but that part of me was wrong. I have love for Edward for what we had and for what we share now, which is Nessie…but I don't want him back. I want you."

"Well… I wish I'd heard that little speech earlier. It would have saved me from getting shitfaced and crying in a bar."

"Aw baby…"

"I love you, Bella."

"I love you too."

After I gave him the gift I found that I wasn't all that nervous anymore. I started to loosen up and we had a nice time. After the restaurant we caught a cab back to his place. Once in the elevator he pushed me against the wall and placed a pathway of slow sheet kisses from my lips to my clavicle.

Once the elevator door opened an old lady was standing there with a little yappy dog. Garrett told her excuse me and he picked me up, carrying me to his apartment door. I reached into his pocket and got his keys and unlocked the door. Once me were inside he put me down and we kissed, his lips taste like the rum and cola he had with dinner. I liked the bite of it.

He unzipped my dress, placing his chilly hands on my sensitive skin. Shivers went down my back and I gasped. He chuckled and I retaliated by nibbling on his ear gently.

"Aw Bella… you know what that does to me."

"I know…I know."

He pulled the dress over my head and tossed it to the side. Next came my bra. He threw that behind him and instantly started to devour my breasts, kissing them, licking them…running his tongue across my nipples and blowing. The cool air made them harden and the stimulation made my clit jump.

Garrett pulled his bulging erection from his pants.

"You know these panties are a problem." he said, biting my lip gently.

"Yeah, what are you going to do about it?"

I felt a tugging sensation and heard the screeching sound of ripped fabric. Garrett was suddenly dangling my panties in front of my face. He ripped my panties off!

"I've got an idea. Put your hands behind your back. "

I did it and he tied my hands with my panties I've never done anything this kinky but I must admit it turned me on. He placed his hands on my sides and the lifted me up, guiding himself into me and then sliding me further onto his dick. I moaned out from the feeling of being totally filled up with him. He wrapped one arm around me while using the other to massage my clit. The first orgasm hit me, making me whimper out in pleasure. I used my knees to move myself on top of him. He used his arm to keep me moving at a slow pace while he continued rubbing my clitoris. I managed to get my hands free from the panty cuffs and I held onto him while grinding onto his wonderfully intrusive cock.

The orgasm wave came for me again and while I was clenching around him I felt his dick start to throb as he filled me up with his hot cum. For a few minutes afterwards I couldn't breathe so I just lay against him while he hugged me and ran his fingertips across my back, giving me tingles down my spine.

"My mom is coming into town next week."

"Really?"

"Yeah… She wants to meet you."

"That sounds nice."

"Oh and she wants to meet Nessie too. She's going to love you two."

"I hope so.

The thought of meeting Mama Hale was terrifying! I've talked to her over the phone a few times and she seems nice. Her voice reminds me of Ina Garten. She speaks so calmly. I just hope she approves because I really love Garrett.

Edward

Damn itchy ass wound. I wasn't supposed to scratch it so anytime it itched I was instructed to put some soothing aloe gel on it. The only problem was that it was across the room, on the dresser and I didn't feel like getting out of bed. I decided to ring the bell. It was what Nessie gave me so that she would know when I needed her. I must admit, she has been a very good caretaker. She even fixed me dinner… A jelly sandwich, since we are out of peanut butter, thanks to her and Alice making cookies earlier.
"Yes Daddy, what is it? Do I need to call somebody?"

"No sweetie. Can you hand me that aloe gel?"

"Oh…okay…"

She handed it to me and then started to leave out.

"Oh Nurse Nessie."

"Huh?"

"It's half past midnight and if Mommy knew you were up this late she'd kill me, so your shift is over."

"But Dad! It's the weekend."

"I know but you're still a growing girl and the grow fairy won't visit unless you're sleeping so goodnight."

"Well can I sleep in here? There are elves in my room and they won't let me sleep."

"Elves?"

"Yes. Elves…Okay, there are no Elves… but I want you to tell me a story."

"About what?"

"I dunno."

"Well… go get in our pj's, brush your teeth and wash your face then we'll see."

"Yay!"

The past couple weeks have been eventful. Lying in the hospital, and then lying at home, has given me a lot of time to think and a lot of time to decide what path my life was going to go in from now on. Bella isn't coming back to me…that's for certain. So I've decided to move on and just accept her as a valuable friend. Mostly I've decided to put all my energy into fathering Nessie. As for dating…after what's just happened, love isn't really on my radar. I think I'll be laying off the ladies for a while.

"Alright daddy! I'm back…now I want to hear a story about a tough princess who saves the prince and kills something."

"Why does something have to die?
"It's just the way it is daddy…now go, I demand entertainment."

"You demand entertainment? I'm the sick one!"

"Dad! Come on, you promised."

"Alright…once upon a time there was this princess name…Esme."

"Wasn't that your mom?"

"Yeah."

"Never mind about the story. I wanna hear about her!"

"Now that I can tell you."

Telling Nessie about my mom made me wish she was here. I was five when she died so there hasn't really been a time where I didn't miss her. My graduations, my wedding, Nessie's birth…this whole divorce thing and every time I saw my father boo hoo at her grave were the times when I missed her most. Not that I didn't miss her every day.

"Well, my mom was very nice. She was a doctor too…she worked with little babies."

"Like helping them be born?"

"Exactly. She sang a lot too. Every time she was around the house she hummed and her favorite sweets were homemade cookies and crème fudge and this lemon cream cake."

"Sounds delicious."

"They were…"

I told Nessie about my mom. I was glad she wasn't looking up at me though because I found that tears were falling from my eyes. After about ten minutes of my rambling she went to sleep and I got up from the bed. My body was still sore so it wasn't pleasant but I needed to talk to my dad.

It was pretty late so it took him a few rings to pick up the phone.

"Dad…"

"Edward, son how are you feeling? I called earlier but you were napping."

"I just needed to talk to you."

"Everything okay?"

"I was just telling Nessie about mom and I really miss her."

"Me too… Every day. You and Nessie should come and visit… I think it would be a good time to show her some old videos and photos. I'd like to see you both also and it'd give Bella some time to really rest."

"I'd like that, Nessie would too."

"Great, I'll see you next weekend then."

"See you next weekend, Dad."