I hope I'm not disappointing anyone but this looks like this is going to be the last chapter and then there will be an epi. After this I may take a short break but then I will start writing Leaving Edward, BPOV of this story so stick with me and you can get her side as well as a few other outtakes I have planned. I had thought this story would go longer after Edward started going back to Jessica and whatnot but when I sat down to write this chapter it just seemed final...and right.

Perfect song to listen to while reading this chapter: Hard to Love by Lee Brice

Hope this lived up to all of your expectations.

Taking a deep breath I rap three times on the wooden door. It is only a matter of moments before it opens with a groan and I am face to face with an angry woman.

"Angela." I acknowledge.

"Edward," her voice is curt as she hugs the door closer to her side.

"I need to talk to Bella." I try not to beg, getting the feeling like I am a child again asking if she is allowed to come out and play.

"I don't know if that's such a good idea," Angela says quietly, her eyes darting sideways and I can tell she is trying to keep my visit a secret.

"Please, just tell her that I am out here. If she doesn't want me here, I'll leave." I promise her, because we are all adults here and Angela knows this, but maybe she just needs a reminder.

"Fine," she huffs before disappearing into the house leaving the door cracked slightly. From what I can see from the porch nothing of her house has changed since Ben left.

I don't blame Angela for being such a protective friend, especially after everything that has happened. I know that she is trying to keep Bella from getting hurt while she, herself, is perpetually suffering since Ben left her for his secretary two years ago.

When Bella comes into view I feel my pulse quicken, and I try to swallow down the butterflies in my stomach.

"What are you doing here?" She asks me softly, stepping out on the porch, forcing me to take a step backwards, before closing the door firmly behind her.

I can almost feel Angela peeking out at us from the window, but I force myself not to look at her but at Bella instead. I watch her wrap her arms around herself protectively, her forehead creased in the middle while she waits for my answer.

"I was wondering if maybe you wanted to get some coffee, or we can do anything really, whatever you want. Maybe we can talk." I ask nervously, running my hand along the back of my neck.

"Edward?" Bella's voice sounds confused, but I cut her off before she can continue. Somehow I feel like I am going about this all wrong.

"I never filed the divorce papers." Bella's eyes narrow, and her mouth opens once like she is going to say something but she doesn't.

We both stand staring at one another and I don't even dare to breathe. Bella untangles one of her hands from her crossed arms, bringing it up to her mouth. She leans against her closed fist while she sizes me up. I shift awkwardly from one foot to the other.

"Hmm," she hums before tilting her head from one side to the other and I wonder what it is that she might be looking for.

"So you're asking me out on a date?" She says finally, filling the air with something besides silence.

"Yes." I answer firmly, letting her know that this is what I want.

Tears fill her eyes, her head dropping down on her chest as she stares at the ground.

"What if I fuck this up too?" She asks so quietly I'm not even sure she's talking to me. Tucking a strand of hair behind her ear Bella looks back up at me expectantly.

"Then we'll fix it together. Bella you are worth fighting for. I want to grow old with you. I am determined now more than ever to overcome any obstacle that may cross our paths. I was an idiot before." I promise her, because I know that there is nothing more I want on this earth than her.

A tear slips silently down her cheek. Reaching my hand out I brush it away gently. I am unable to hold myself back anymore and wrap her in my arms. She shakes lightly and I know that she is still crying, but I do not move until I feel her hand move up to stroke the underside of my jaw like she has done so many times before. Leaning back at me Bella smiles up at me, and I can't help but smile back.

Nothing has ever felt so right before.

"Edward, Bella, it is so nice to see you two again," Jessica says, unable to even contain her smile at seeing us here again.

Since showing up at Angela's, Bella and I have been working to rebuild our relationship. We started going on dates, never trying to relive the past but creating new positive memories. It amazed me that even after so many years together, Bella still blushed when I pulled out the chair for her. Something that I had once forgotten.

Dates turned into kisses, and cuddling. Sometimes we would just sit on the couch, Bella's feet tucked into my lap while we watched old reruns of Jackass. Other days Bella would meet me after work and we would run together, never going to fast and always making sure to stop and enjoy our surroundings.

We began to talk, like we hadn't done in years. About hopes for the future; our goals and our dreams. We talked about interesting things at work, and boring things. We talked about our families, and we talked about us.

Before I knew what was happening Bella and I were calling one another to every night before bed. The best days were when I would wake up still listening to the soft sounds of Bella snoring. It was almost two months before we finally broke down and talked about Bella moving back in.

Since then things had only gotten better. Bella had been seeing her own therapist to help work through her issues, and I continued to see Jessica. Bella and I both agreed to go back to see Jessica and continue to work on our relationship, at least for the time being.

So now here we are sitting on the couch next to one another. Bella's hand rests gently on my knee. She smiles up at me after Jessica speaks like we are sharing a secret that only we understand. My arm is wrapped protectively around her shoulders and I squeeze it in response, thankful that we will be some of the few to make it through.

Don't forget the epi's still to come! Thank you all for sticking with me through everything, and I promise some of your frustrations and other questions will be answered in the BPOV-Leaving Edward.