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Chapter 26
BPOV
"Go back to bed baby, please." I hated when I woke Edward up in the middle of the night with my "morning sickness". I also hated that phrase. But, Edward being Edward, he refused to let me go through anything alone. Standing over the toilet with me holding my hair and stroking my back telling me he was there for me while I so sexily vomited in the toilet.
I brushed my teeth and met him back in bed. I still couldn't believe I was pregnant again, but here I was, 10 weeks pregnant lying in bed with the love of my life.
"You okay?" I loved that he wanted to be included in everything, but I hated vomiting in front of Edward. It didn't do a lot for my self-esteem.
"Yeah, of course I feel fine now."
"Well, they say this should stop after the first trimester and that's only two more weeks." I looked up and he was smiling at me yet looking a little scared. The man bought and was reading every pregnancy book available. I just laughed at him.
"I know baby. It's a small price to pay I guess." And I did. I was going to have a baby so getting sick every night didn't bother me that much. I'd also started eating like a crazy person. I was constantly hungry and constantly tired. And my boobs hurt. Luckily my husband was a pervert who loved to rub them and make them feel all better. I actually had to stop him from massaging them at my parent's dinner table last night. The look on my father's face was not pleasant.
"Two more weeks. Huh." I realized that I didn't make it out of my first trimester the last time and this made me nervous. I immediately put my hand on my stomach trying to protect our little blessing. Because I know he can read my mind, Edward pulled me to him.
"Don't think like that Bella," and he kissed the top of my head as he wrapped his arms around me.
"I know, I just get scared." I couldn't lie to him. He was obviously a mind reader. He moved one hand down and rested it on top of mine covering our child.
"That's understandable baby, but remember what Carmen said, this is all new and there's no reason we don't deserve this." Yeah, the big mafia boss was quoting our shrink. Sometimes I giggle thinking about what his men would think seeing him like this with me in the early morning hours. Soft and sweet, no scary tone to his voice, simply loving me.
I laid down as Edward kept his hand on my stomach and whispered for me to go to sleep. Kaiser was already snoring at my side of the bed and I smiled to myself thinking we did deserve this.
Another week pasted and the fear crept back in. But this time it didn't leave and I refused to leave the house. Christopher ran into the office and picked up files for me and I worked from home. On Wednesday night as Edward and I took our nightly walk around the estate with Kaiser he started questioning me.
"Bella, as much as my sick mind would love to lock you in the house all day, I can't watch you do this to yourself." I looked down at our adjoined hands and tried to smile for him.
"What do you mean Edward?"
"Jesus Bella, I'm not that oblivious. You won't leave the house, you barely leave the bedroom or office, everything you do has a trace of fear to it. I'm trying to understand, I know what happened at 11 weeks, but this is different Isabella. You can't shut yourself off from life for the next 8 months. And the fear isn't good for the baby Bella."
"Don't you understand Edward? I know the fear isn't good for the baby and that's why I'm not leaving the house. I can't do it, I can't go out there. I'll panic. Please try to understand that."
"Bella…"
"Please Edward, just give me until next week. I'll go back to work, just, please just let me make it to 12 weeks?" Edward stared into my eyes looking for some type of confirmation that I was okay and I'm ashamed to say I couldn't give it to him. Every fiber of my being needed me to get to 12 weeks. It was irrational I knew that, but I couldn't risk leaving.
"Okay love. Okay. But that's it. Anything past next week I'm dragging you to Carmen's. Understood?" I could tell he didn't agree with my decisions but he was willing to give into me because he knew that's what I needed the most right now.
The next Monday rolled around and I was surprised by a knock on the front door not expecting visitors today. I opened the door to find Carmen looking at me with disapproval and a very sheepish looking Edward standing behind her. I just stepped aside and let them in giving my wonderful husband a scowl.
"Your husband is a very persistent man. I must give you credit for being able to stand up to him, but you're doing it for all the wrong reasons this time." I led Carmen into the great room and offered her a seat while Edward followed close behind.
"I don't want anything to drink, just sit down and talk to me." The woman never tried to sugar coat things. "He says you won't leave the house." I immediately shot Edward a look feeling like he's just told the teacher on me.
"I gave you last week Bella, I can't watch this anymore. You're scaring the hell out of me." I knew he was motivated by his love for me so I decided not to fight him.
"I just can't do it Carmen. I can't. I think about going out there and it terrifies me. I can't put my baby in danger out there."
"Look Bella, normally I'd tell you to grow a pair but I understand where you're coming from. But you can't hide out in this place and let life pass you by. You're doing everything right when it comes to your pregnancy. Edward tells me everything is moving along smoothly and you're both healthy. You need to realize your fear is unfounded."
"But that's just the thing Carmen, it's not. I was hit by that cab on purpose. It literally came out of nowhere. I can't risk this child just because I want to go to work." Edward came over to my side of the couch and hugged me into him. I took a deep breath and breathed in my husband's scent and let it try to relax me.
"Baby, things are better now. You know that. You're safe now. We're safe. The guys assigned to you know what's going on and everyone is on alert. You don't have to worry about someone coming after you baby. I took care of that." I looked up at Carmen who was politely acting like she wasn't paying attention to us.
"Bella, the point is, this pregnancy is different. You're a very healthy, very young woman who is almost out of her first trimester. Go to work, enjoy life. If you need to, don't walk across the street, but at least get out of the house. Just take small steps at first. You have to start now or you're going to have even bigger problems once that child is born and you're still afraid to leave the house. I'm sure that's not the life you want your child to lead." Carmen's words of course knocked some sense into me. I mean, what was I planning on doing? Raising our kid on the estate never letting him passed the gates?
I nodded in agreement and promised to try as Carmen hugged me and left. I thanked Edward for being the overbearing overprotective husband he could be at times knowing he was only concerned for me.
The next day I forced myself to get up and get ready for work. Yes, I was nervous, but I knew things were better in Edward's world. No one ever bothered me anymore, not even the press. People barely came near me after the kidnapping. And Christopher was always at my side, even closer since Edward told him about the pregnancy. I loved my husband and I trusted him. I trusted him with my life, and now with the life of our child.
"You look gorgeous love." Edward walked into the closet as I finished dressing with a huge smile on his face. I knew he was relieved I was actually getting out into the world again. "Can I ride with you to the office?"
"I'd like that Edward." And that's what we did. Edward rode to the office with me each morning giving me that added security of having him at my side. Most nights he'd be at the car waiting to pick me up and it warmed my heart. He knew I was okay after a few days but he still took the time to make sure I felt extra comfortable.
It was now week 13 and I had finally stopped getting sick all the time. I was also out of my first trimester and my fear was subsiding. Edward had stepped up security once we found out I was pregnant and then again after I was afraid to leave the house. I now had 8 guys following my every move and oddly it made me feel better instead of suffocated like it used to. I also kept the small gun Edward taught me how to shoot in a compartment in the Guardian. I never wanted to have to use the thing, but it made me feel better knowing I could if I had to.
Edward kept me informed about his business and I knew things in his world had been relatively peaceful since the kidnapping and subsequent fall of the Volturi. I knew he was still pissed he couldn't find Caius, but he was happy with the fact that the sons were gone and didn't feel there was a great threat.
Edward picked me up from work in the afternoon and we headed over to Dr. G's office for our monthly appointment. We were having a 3D ultrasound done today to see our little bean. We'd also get to hear the heartbeat again. I couldn't wait and I could tell Edward was just as excited. As our baby appeared on the monitor Edward sucked in his breath in awe. I was shocked. We could actually make out small parts of our baby.
"Would you like to know the sex?" Dr. G was smiling at us. I looked at Edward. I couldn't decide if I wanted to know or not so I thought I would leave it up to him.
"Edward, what do you think?"
"Bella, I'm not answering that one. No way." Dr. G started laughing as Edward shook his head.
"Well, do you want to know?" I just looked at him with my serious face.
"Bella, of course I want to know, but I'll find out eventually so this is up to you." He just kept staring at the monitor.
"Yes." The word was out of my mouth before I even thought about it. I guess I wanted to know more than I thought I did.
"Well," Dr. G was moving the wand over my tiny stomach and then she stopped and pointed to the screen. "You're having a boy."
"Holy Shit! That's his thing?" I just started laughing at my big bad husband who was jumping up and down pointing at our child's genitals.
"Yes Mr. Cullen, that's your son's penis." Dr. G couldn't hold in her laughter either.
Edward looked at me with so much love I swear it stopped my heart for a second.
"You're giving me a son!" I reached up and wiped away his tear as I nodded my head.
"Our little boy." I didn't know what else to say. The only other time I'd ever seen that amount of happiness on Edward's face was at our wedding. I held his hand in mine and kissed his cheek.
"I'm gonna need a bunch of those pictures doc. We've got some people to finally tell!" Dr. G printed about 50 pictures of our little boy as Edward wiped up the goo from my stomach and then kissed our baby.
"Bella, you'll most likely start showing in a few weeks so be sure to keep your clothes loose and comfortable. Keep taking the vitamins and eat your vegetables. I'll see you three in another month." Us three!
We made our way down to the car where Edward slapped Christopher on the back and told him I was carrying his son. The look of pride on his face was undeniable. Christopher laughed and congratulated us.
That evening was Esme and Carlisle's wedding anniversary and Edward and I were hosting dinner at one of his restaurants in their honor. We thought it was the perfect time to tell everyone our news. Jasper and Alice had gotten back from their honeymoon all tan and relaxed and this was the first time we would all be together since the wedding.
Edward had the wait staff pass out champagne for everyone reserving sparkling juice in a flute for me. Edward began his toast congratulating his mother and stepfather on their marriage and everyone smiled. It was then that I caught Esme wink at me while a huge smile broke out over her face. She friggin knew. I don't know how, but the woman had a sixth sense for pregnant people like she could sniff them out or something.
"I'd also like to take this time to make an announcement now that we have everyone all together again." Edward looked around at everyone and his eyes landed on me. "My beautiful wife is carrying our son!" He protectively put his arm around me and pulled me to him knowing I was about to be attacked. And I was. My mother and Esme were crying and Alice was freaking out about blue and greens and Rose just smiled and asked how far along I was.
"Well, I'm at 13 weeks, out of my first trimester and we just found out this afternoon we're having a boy." I couldn't help the smile on my face. I felt Carlisle come up and hug me and whisper in my ear that "past the first trimester was good, really good". He was there first hand during the accident and knew if I was further along the baby might have had more of a chance, not much more, but more. It felt amazing to hear his confirmation that I was good.
Edward ended up passing out most of the ultrasound pictures and Jasper has someone run out to get a bunch of cigars. We ended up having a fantastic dinner as everyone laughed at my need to put mustard on a perfectly good piece of steak. I'm pregnant, what do you want?
The next week as I got ready for work I realized that my skirt didn't fit. I got all excited and went over to the enormous full length mirror in our room and pulled up my shirt turning sideway and patting my belly. It was small, but I had an official baby bump. I guess spending the weekend in sweat pants will do that to you. I saw Edward come up behind me in the mirror and put his hand over top of mine.
"You're showing everyone our son. A part of me inside of you." He's smile was infectious and I started to cry through my laughter. He wiped my happy tears away and gave me his brilliant smile.
"I guess I should probably tell people at work before they think I'm a heavy beer drinker." Edward laughed and then just looked at me. His expression changing to one of concern.
"How long were you thinking about working for Bella?" He knew this was a touchy subject with me so it must have been bugging him for him to come out and ask.
"Edward, just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I can't work." Yes, my standard response. I slipped off my skirt knowing I wasn't going to be able to wear it for a long time and hung it up in my closet. Edward followed me in.
"Bella, you know I don't want you stressed out from work while you're pregnant. This is already hard enough on you as it is. You can't deny that." I was searching for something to wear realizing I needed Alice to take me shopping and trying not to get irritated with my husband. My hormones were out of control and I didn't want to snap at him because of it. Plus he was right, I was worried enough as it was. I finally found a pair of black slack that I never wore because they were too big and pulled them off the hanger.
"Edward, pregnant women work all the time. What do you want me to do? Sit around eating pickles and chocolate all day waiting for you to get home? You know that's not me. Work provides a good distraction from my worries." I could hear Kaiser give a low protective growl to Edward and realized I didn't use the nicest tone possible.
"Bella, try to be reasonable." No he didn't. Reasonable? Am I not reasonable? "I didn't mean it like that baby." And I'm thinking out loud again. I looked up and Edward was just standing there with his hands up in the air and a worried expression on his face.
"I don't want you working while you're pregnant." And there was my husband with the authoritative voice he used with his men.
"Edward, I'm not arguing with you about this right now. I'm already running late and don't use that tone with me." Suddenly the pants flew out of my hands as Edward picked me up and pressed me against the closet door wrapping my legs around his waist.
"God you're fucking sexy when you yell at me." He then ripped my panties from my body and quickly pulled himself from his boxers. "I fucking love you Bella" he moaned into my ear as he penetrated me hard and deep up against the door. "I just want what's best for you." He attacked my mouth with his own pushing himself into me, taking me. He moved his hand up from my center and splayed it across my stomach. "Mine Bella, your mine. You and my baby."
The feel of him inside me, his lips on mine, and his words were too much. Too powerful. I pulled on his hair trying to push myself onto him with each thrust of his hips argument completely forgotten. He was sliding in and out of me, wetness was leaking onto my thighs as he pushed me to the edge.
"Anything you want Edward, I'll give you anything." Edward continued to take me up against the closet door as I came undone and loudly screamed his name.
"You already fucking do love, ugh." After a few more thrusts I could feel Edward still as he spilled into me and we slowly slid down to the floor.
"Jesus Bella, I can't control myself around you." I just smiled at him because hell if I could control myself around him either.
"Good to know baby."
As Christopher, Michael and I rode the elevator up to my office I thought about what Edward said. I also thought about the hot sex in the closet but tried to push those thoughts away considering I was a walking horn ball lately. I decided to see if my father was available for lunch, we needed to talk. I made my way to my office and found Riley sitting in my chair.
Riley had kept to himself since the Christmas party and subsequent lecture from Charlie. He was always there on the outskirts making weird faces at me or the occasional comment but nothing like when he first started. I'd been reassigned to another attorney so he didn't have as much reason to talk to me as he used to. Also, Charlie wouldn't allow it.
"Can I help you?" He set the picture of Edward and I down and jumped up from my chair.
"Gaining a little weight there Bella? I'm sure Victoria could help you out with that." He was such a smug son of a bitch.
"Actually Riley, I'm pregnant." I just smiled at him and watched his mouth drop open in horror, a reaction I was not expecting.
"What? You're pregnant? You let that sick bastard get you pregnant?" He began shouting at this point. "He's a criminal Isabella and you let him fuck you and get you pregnant? I can't believe you! You fucking whore! How could you do this to us?" I just stood there in shock not really believing my own ears as Christopher suddenly pulled me to him.
"What's the problem Biers?" The sound of my father's voice shook me out of my dumbfounded state and I just looked around. The concern on Charlie's face was apparent for everyone.
Riley put his head down and gripped the bridge of his nose with his thumb and forefinger and he tried to get himself under control. He was shaking badly and was completely pale.
"Biers, is there a problem?"
"No Mr. Swan. Not a problem. Sorry." He just stared at me with a look I couldn't quiet place and left my office. Was it betrayal? And if so, for what?
Christopher released me and my dad asked me what happened.
"I just told him I was pregnant and he freaked out on me. Christ, Edward is going to throw a shit fit. He already wants me to quit. Damn it." I considered asking the guys not to say a word to Edward but I knew that would only get me in trouble. "I'm hungry." I swear as soon as I got pregnant I lost about 50 IQ points.
"I don't think I'd go as far as 50 sweetheart." Yeah, talking out loud again. Good thing I didn't mention closet sex, did I? I looked up at my smiling father and quietly thanked God I didn't. He took my hand and told me we'd go get a muffin and some tea at the café downstairs.
"So, you're thinking about leaving us?" I knew my dad would be okay with any decision I made but I couldn't help but think he wanted me at work.
"I don't know dad. I don't really want to but Edward is freaking out about me working. And I'm already having enough trouble trying to not worry about this pregnancy." Charlie sat back and chuckled to himself and his entire demeanor seemed to change.
"Bella, I know Edward is only looking out for his family. I know I've given him a hard time in the past but I can't deny the man has the best of intentions." I thought about what Charlie said and my mind drifted back to the "talk" the two had after the kidnapping. Charlie let loose on Edward accusing him of not protecting me while Edward just sat there and agreed. I finally had to step in because I couldn't handle the defeated look on my husband's face knowing he'd done everything possible. Charlie stopped his rant after I reminded him he was the one who assigned me to work with Riley who tried to grab me during the Christmas dinner. Don't throw stones… just sayin'. I looked up and realized Charlie was still talking to me.
"Granted, you're perfectly capable of working while you're pregnant, but why bother? I mean, you have Rose's wedding come up and your anniversary and I know Esme has to be dying to get her hands on the nursery. You don't have to work, so why not just enjoy your pregnancy and your husband before you're too tired to sleep at night?" Charlie always had a point and always knew how to talk to me.
"And Bella, we both know you're not going to want to come back after you have the boy. And there isn't anything wrong with that sweetie. I was glad I was able to have your mother at home when you were little. And I'll be honest, raising a child is a lot harder than being an attorney." Charlie, always with the answers.
"You're right. I guess I'm putting in my two weeks." I smiled and my dad just laughed and pulled me into a bear hug.
I left work a little early that night after figuring out what I had to finish before I quit. I decided to surprise Edward at his office instead of him picking me up like usual. Christopher and I got off the elevator and Jane asked us to wait giving me a sad smile. She'd never done that before so I thought it was odd but then I realized I could hear yelling coming from Edward's door.
"I don't give a shit Charlie. I'll not have my wife and child around that fucker for two more weeks." His voice was lethal. I looked over and Christopher sheepishly apologized.
"Damn it. Really, you couldn't let me tell him?" Christopher just looked at me full of guilt.
"I'm sorry Mrs. Cullen, but rules are any threats or disturbances need to be reported immediately."
"I know, it's not your fault. Damn it." I pushed passed Jane and opened the office door to see Edward's beat red face as he was towering over his desk holding the phone like he was about to break it in his fist.
"You have to calm down." I was actually a little afraid to go all the way in the office. I know Edward would never lay a hand on me, but he just looked deadly. His eyes immediately shot up to meet mine.
"Calm down? She tells me to calm down. Yes Charlie, she's here. Yes sir. I'll talk to you soon." He hung up and looked up at me. "And were you going to tell me about Mr. Biers?"
"Of course I was Edward. How can you even think that? That's why I left early and came here." His face seemed to lose a couple of shades of red now that I was here. I closed the door and walked closer to his desk.
"It really wasn't a big deal baby." I really couldn't understand why everyone was freaking out. Riley was inconsequential to me.
"A big deal? Someone calls my wife a whore at work and that's not a big deal?" Edward started shaking his head like he couldn't understand and just stared at me.
"Edward, he's an ass. He didn't hurt me. I'm fine and I'm here."
"Bella." Nope, I wasn't going to let him piss me off.
"No Edward. Stop and listen to me. I've already put in my two weeks. You were right Edward. There's no need for me to be stressed out with work while I'm pregnant. I'm leaving the firm." He didn't seem to understand me because he kept arguing with me.
"You're not going back there for two weeks. There's no point." He finally sat back down in his chair. Problem was, now I was pissed.
"What do you mean no point? No point to my work? I do good work Edward."
"Bella, that's not what I meant and you know it. I don't want you around that guy for two more weeks. It's not worth putting you and our child in danger!"
"Edward, the guy didn't do anything to me. He just yelled. I think he's delusional or something. You have to be reasonable. I quit okay. It's what you wanted. Now just let me finish up my last tasks and I'll be done in two weeks. I'm not letting some little twerp like Riley push me out before I'm ready to go." With that I plopped down on one of the chairs in front of Edward's desk and just stared at him.
"How can you be so calm about this Bella? The guy yelled at you?"
"Edward, some loser yelling at me isn't that big of a deal. And Christopher the tattle tale was right there. And my dad was right behind him. I'm not afraid of Riley. Please, try to see this from my point. I quit. That was hard enough. Just let me finish up and leave on my own terms." Ugh macho men.
I got up and went around the desk for the real reason I left work early. What? I already admitted I was a horn ball lately. I started undoing Edward's tie and the buttons on his shirt.
"Now, I believe your pregnant wife left work early to come see you." I pushed him back in his seat and unzipped his pants and took his cock in my mouth.
"Jesus you don't fight fair baby." I sucked and stroked Edward as long as I could until he pulled me away from him. "I need to be in you Bella." He lifted me up on the desk and pushed my skirt up and just moved my panties to the side as he entered me in one swift motion. I laid my back down on the desk and just felt Edward's hard cock enter me as he pulled my bent legs to meet him. I reached my hands up and grabbed on to the edge of the desk as he took me. The man could go forever and I just felt every movement he made as he slowly brought us to our mutual release. He laid is head on my stomach and kissed my bump.
"I hate fighting with you, but damn if I don't enjoy the sex after." I started to giggle and told him to take me out for a burger.
The next few days were odd to say the least. Edward finally calmed down and didn't give me a hard time about going to work. He was just so happy I decided to quit I think he felt he should just shut it and take what he could get. The next day Riley approached me and apologized. I told him to just drop it and that we'd finish up work together and that I was leaving in two week.
"He's making you quit isn't he?" If I didn't know any better I might have felt a little sorry for the guy.
"No Riley, this wasn't Edward's decision. There's no need for me to work while I'm pregnant and I have a lot of other things to deal with this summer. I'm not sure what you think is going on here, but you need to understand I'm leaving soon and this or my marriage and family has nothing to do with you."
"Bella, I can give you a life. A life without the crime and problems. We can raise your baby as ours and that vile man will never be able to corrupt it. Over time I'll forgive you for letting him touch you." At this point I knew Riley had entered the Twilight Zone and I decided to tread lightly.
"Riley, you have Victoria. She loves you, she'll give you a baby if that's what you want. You know I'm married to Edward and I love him completely. You know there's nothing going on between us. I love my husband and we're going to raise our child together. You don't need to worry about me Riley, Edward treats me like a princess. I'm okay. Focus on Victoria, Riley."
"Okay Bella. I understand." And he walked out of my office. I talked to Charlie and he suggested to Riley he take a few days off. I didn't see him again before I finished work.
EPOV
That motherfucker called my wife a whore. The love of my life, pregnant with my child and he called her a whore. It was time to end Riley Biers. He had enough warning.
I was also irrationally angry with Bella for working in the first place. I mean, she was scared shitless to leave the house one week and the next she refused to realize the stress her work environment was putting on her and our child. I know she was just being Bella and trying to do it all while making it look effortless but I knew better. I saw the look in her eyes when she rubbed her stomach silently praying to god to make sure everything was going to be okay.
But what did I do? I acted like a cave man and fucked my wife on my desk hard for the second time in one day. I couldn't get over my overwhelming physical need to possess her. To remind myself she was still with me and she was okay. I had been like that since the kidnapping and I really needed to reign it in. It wasn't helping that every damn day Bella physically became more and more beautiful as her body grew to nourish our child. I was in a constant state of arouse around her, watching her bump knowing I'd marked her in that way drove me insane with lust.
And here I am again losing focus. It was time to take out Riley Biers. I took Bella out for a burger like she asked and kept my mouth shut about everything else. I'd talk to Emmett and Jasper the next night at dinner and make sure everything was set up to keep Bella and Charlie in the clear.
I watched my wife sleep that night feeling a little guilty about what I was going to do, but I couldn't leave any threat out there. This was my family. It was my job to protect them.
My worries were only confirmed the next day when I got a call from Charlie.
"Edward, son, I'm afraid we have a problem with Biers. I'm man enough to admit this is my fault, and I've sent him away for the time being, but I think you need to know he's lost it." As much as it pleased me to hear Charlie admit his fault, I wasn't in the mood to gloat.
"What the hell happened now Charlie?"
"Apparently Biers approached Bella today to apologize. I think he scared her and I'm sure she'll tell you all about it, but I wanted you to know I won't allow him to be at the firm until she's finished here. I told him to take some time off. I think he may be a little delusional about his relationship with my daughter."
"Damn it Charlie. Can't you just convince her to stop working now? I can't let him get away with this Charlie."
"Look Edward, I don't want to be a part of any of that. I just wanted to let you know the man won't be at the firm while Bella's here. I don't want him around her."
I eventually finished the call with Charlie realizing that I was getting nowhere with him and I'd just proceed with my original plans.
That night Bella explained what happened and I knew the guy had lost his shit. I truly think he believed he had a relationship with my wife. I made plans with Emmett and Jasper to drop in for a visit with him the next day.
I stood outside Riley's apartment with Emmett as Jasper worked the lock on the door. I explained the situation to them earlier this morning and they both agreed something was off about the guy. Jasper got the door open and we slowly entered the place. It was a nice size apartment on the upper west side. It was well kept, masculine, and unfortunately, empty. Biers was gone and it looked like he left in a hurry.
"Edward, you have to take a look at this." Jasper called from a back room. I found my way to him followed by Emmett and took in the scene. Jasper was standing in a large empty closet surrounded by pictures of my wife. The walls were lined with pictures of Bella from work and photocopies of her hand written notes about cases and briefs. Most of the pictures were of Bella on the phone or typing away at her laptop completely unaware she was being watched. There were also news clipping about us and pictures of us together at various social events with Riley's face in place of mine. I felt like I was standing in the fucking twilight zone.
"Christ Ed man, this fucker's obsessed with her." Emmett stated the obvious as he ran his hands up and down the wall littered with pictures and articles.
I looked around the room and then walked back into the main bedroom assessing the quick departure of the lunatic that was obsessed with my wife. I immediately called Christopher.
"Boss?"
"Take Mrs. Cullen, and get her back to the Penthouse. Have Michael bring the dog over there. I don't care if she throws a fit. Tell her I'll meet her there." I didn't wait for a response. I needed her in a safe place until I could locate Riley. She was not working for the rest of her two weeks.
"Emmett, get some guys over here to get rid of this shit. And I want the bastard found. Now."
The three of us left and headed over to the Penthouse so I could deal with my wife who did not look happy to see me.
"What's going on Edward?" She was sitting on the couch in the living room with the dog at her feet. I loved how fucking protective that dog was of her.
"Bella, everything is okay baby. I just need you to listen to me. I went to have a conversation with Riley Biers today and well, I found some rather disturbing things in his apartment. He's obsessed with you Bella." Surprisingly she nodded in understanding.
"Here. This was on my desk when I got to work this morning." Bella handed me a long envelope which I took and pulled out the hand written letter and began reading.
Isabella - I need you to know I'm leaving. I'm not a stupid man, I know he'll never let us be together now that he's impregnated you with his spawn. I know he sees me as a threat for the life I could give you and he'll just kill me because of it. I tried to save you Bella, but you wouldn't open your own eyes. You betrayed me with him and now you'll have to suffer the rest of your life as the mother of his child. You'll have to live knowing I could have given you so much more. Instead, I'm going to be with Victoria completely. At least she's worthy of me. You won't see me again – Riley
I finished reading and shook my head. "I don't trust it Bella." From what I saw in the closet at Riley's place I couldn't believe he'd just give up the fight for my wife.
"I don't either Edward. I won't go back if you don't want me to." Thank god she was able to see finally reason.
"I'm sorry Bella. I don't want you to. I'll send someone over tomorrow to collect your things. Hopefully he has just left with Victoria, but until I know differently, I don't want you anywhere near that place."
"I'm sorry Edward."
"Baby, don't. Don't apologize for this. You had no way of knowing what was going on. The guys a lunatic. I'm just happy we figured this out before things got out of control."
Over the next few days I got word from Jenks Riley had in fact left the country with Victoria. They were headed to somewhere in South America and I made arrangements to send a private bounty hunter down to keep an eye on them. I still didn't trust the situation but until I had the guy on my radar, my hands were tied. All my men were instructed to keep an eye out for Riley, especially Bella's guards. I wasn't taking any chances.
That weekend I flew Bella out to the Hamptons by helicopter. We had a ton of things going on this summer so any free weekend we got I flew her out. To this day Bella was the most carefree at the house on the water and I loved watching her play fetch with the damn fur ball as she sunned herself and her little baby bump.
"You gonna sit here all day or do you want to take a walk with us?" I felt Bella's breath on my neck as she approached me and wrapped her arms around my body.
"I want to take you inside and have my nasty little way with you in that bikini."
"Maybe you should Mr. Cullen, because I won't be able to fit into this thing much longer without looking like a beached whale." I pulled her from behind me and into my lap as I nuzzled my face into her hair.
"You'll still be gorgeous Bella. I can't wait baby. Come, let's take a walk before I ravage you on the patio." Bella let out her happy giggle that warmed my damn heart and took my hand calling to the dog to join us. We spent the afternoon walking up and down the beach and eventually had a nice quiet dinner in the gazebo. Kaiser rolled around on the floor chewing on a steak bone while Bella yelled at me for spoiling her dog. It was domestic bliss and I loved every minute of it.
I woke the next morning to the soft sound of my wife snoring. Bella never snored before and I noticed it was just one more thing changing about her body.
"What are you laughing at?" She turned in the bed and groggily questioned me.
"You were snoring love. It was adorable."
"I was not. I don't snore."
"Baby, you were. Honest. You're body's changing so much and I love all of it. Even your little snores." I ran my hand up and down Bella's side and felt her soft skin against my fingers.
"Your hips are getting just the slightest bit wider love, I love how they make your body curve into my hands." I slowly pulled up Bella's night shirt and ran my hands over her breasts.
"And jesus baby, your breasts. Fuck, they're getting so much fuller. And your nipples are just the slightest shade darker than they used to be." I leaned forward unable to resist my wife's exposed nipples and took one in my mouth running my tongue along the tightened skin.
"Edward, please." I ran my hand down Bella's stomach and rub her bump.
"God baby, you have no idea how much I love feeling you get bigger, watching our son grow healthier." I ran my hands down to Bella's thighs and around her beautiful ass. "And love, your ass is phenomenal." Every part of my Bella was becoming more pronounced and I wanted all of her.
"And you're so fucking wet for me all the time." I slid a finger inside Bella and began caressing her insides. "I need to taste your pussy baby." Bella was moaning and panting as I lowered myself down to her center and began licking her. I could feel her getting closer and closer as I watched her beautiful tits bounce back and forth as she pushed her hips onto my mouth.
"Show me how I make you feel baby." In no time Bella grabbed at my hair as I pushed another finger inside her making her clench around me as I licked every part of her pussy. After the final waves of her orgasm left her body I crawled up my wife's body and took her ear in my mouth.
"I'm going to make love to you now Isabella. I want you to feel me all around you, inside you and know how much I love you." I saw a single tear fall from Bella's cheek as I began kissing her swollen lips.
"I love you so much Edward." I slowly pushed myself inside Bella's hot center and felt her squeeze around my cock. "I'm yours baby. All of me." I heard her words over and over again as I gently slid in and out and in and out again. I loved her more than life and tried to show her that with every touch. I felt her begin to convulse around my cock and I couldn't hold off any longer. I came, longer than I ever had before, spilling myself inside her as she moaned out her love for me.
"I've never felt so loved Edward." Bella whispered in my ear as I pulled her to me basking in the haze of our love making. "Me too baby, me too."