So, we had out confrontation between Bella and Edward. Has anyone changed their views? Did I answer everyone questions? Please let me know.

Next, a few more tears and good byes before we leave New Orleans and head home for the real show.

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EPOV

Happy. No, that isn't the word to describe what I am feeling right now. Ecstatic, elated, giddy even! Yep, all of those rolled into one, is what I am feeling at this very moment. I actually slept a few solid hours last night, when I wasn't ravishing my Bella in the shower, on the couch, against the wall, on the bed, I actually slept.

So, here I am, slightly awake, being pulled out of the last bits of sleep by the soft lines being traced on my chest. I open my eyes and look down at Bella, who is running her fingers along the lines of the Cullenza crest that is tattooed in the center of my chest. I softly begin playing with her hair as we lay there in silence.

"Do they hate me Edward?" I hear her whisper. I instantly know who she is talking about.

"Mom and dad could never hate you. Are they hurt, upset...yes, but hate you...no." I say, while still playing with her hair. "When we go back, it will be a surprise. I only told them I had to leave to take care of some business, if I didn't find you...I didn't want to get their hopes up."

I feel tears on my chest now. "I would hate me." She gets out before the sobs take over.

"Hey, hey, hey." I whisper to her, sitting us up, so that I can look at her face. "No one hates you Bella." I say to her, wiping the tears that are falling from her eyes. "Are they confused and hurt, yes, but they don't hate you."

"It would make this so much easier if you all just got angry at me, and hated me."

"Don't think for one minute that I am not mad as hell at you." I say to her. "But, in some weird way, I can understand why you left. I can honestly tell you, that if the roles were reversed, that I would have killed the man." I say through gritted teeth. "I know that I couldn't have stood by and watched you with another man. Shit, seeing you with Riley when you went to prom was hell, I can't imagine you marrying someone else and having his baby."

"Will they forgive me?"

"Yes, baby. They will." I say, pulling her into me, hugging her and kissing the top of her head. I hear her stomach growl, and we both laugh. "Come on, lets get dressed and get some breakfast.

We both get up. I walk to the shopping bag and pull out some jeans and a t-shirt that I had the concierge purchase for me when we checked. "Seriously, what is it you have against my panties?" She asks, holding up the shredded panties from last night.

"They were in my way." I say bluntly.

"Now I have to wear dirty cloths, and no panties...thanks." She mutters as she grabbing her yoga pants.

I walk over to her, holding a shopping bag off the tip of my finger. "I had the concierge get them last night for you." I say, kissing her cheek as she take the bag.

"I forgot, you always think of everything." She says kissing me.

She makes her way to the bathroom to get dressed. I turn, and finish getting dressed. I pull out my phone and check my messages. I have only one from dad, checking in to make sure everything is OK and that we are safe. I send off a quick reply, telling him we will be home in time for dinner tonight, Sunday tradition. I think that will be a good time and place to bring Bella back home.

The knock at the door draws my attention, "Ed, it's us." I hear Emmett say. I walk over and open it up.

"We just got back from Bella's place. She is all packed up and her stuff is in the car. Her landlord is dealt with, so she is ready go." Jasper says, as they enter the room.

"Good. Is the plane ready?"

"Not yet, there was a delay. We have a two hour wait."

"No problem, we were going to grab some breakfast first anyway." I say, doing a once over of the room, making sure I have everything we need.

Just then the bathroom door opens, "Edward I..." Bella begins, but stops when she sees Emmett and Jasper. Her hand goes up to her mouth, and I see tears forming.

"Smettila di piangere, e vieni qui." [Stop crying, and get over here.] Emmett tells her, and she runs and launches herself into his arms. I see him whispering something in her ear, and I smile, taking in the special moment between them.

When Emmett lets her down, she turns to Jasper, who envelops her into a big hug. They too share another soft whisper. As he puts her down, he wipes away her tears. "Let me tell you darlin, I think I am going to recruit you to the team. Man, you had us running is circles." He says, and we all laugh.

"I know that we are leaving, but, I need to go and get a few things from my apartment before we do." Bella says, walking over to the couch to sit and put on her shoes.

"Already done Belly." Emmett says, smirking at her, knowing she hates that nickname.

"Why am I not surprised!" She laughs. "Um, can we do one last thing before we leave? I need to tell some people good-bye."

Not long after that, we find ourselves sitting in Zafrina's. "I can't thank you enough, for giving me a chance." Bella tells Zafrina.

"Child, please." Zafrina says, taking Bella's hands. "You more than proved yourself the moment you stepped on stage. Thank you for bringing something special to my show. Your grace, and your beauty...Bella, you are something special." She finishes, pulling Bella into a hug.

She is surrounded by the rest of the girls from last nights show, tears are flowing, hugs are spread out. It is touching to see. I am suddenly aware that there is someone standing next to me. I turn to see Peter. "Thank you." I say, giving him my hand. He takes it, and shakes it, squeezing hard.

"I may not be a...a big shot, like yourself. And you may think me the weaker of the two of us, because of my sexual preference and occupation, but know this Edward. In the past five months, Bella has become family here, she has become a great friend to me. If you hurt her, don't doubt for a second that I won't hurt you." He says, looking in my eyes.

I just stare at him, not expecting that to come out of his mouth. "I can assure you, I would rather physically hurt myself, before I ever hurt her again." I say to him, looking him in his eyes. A smile comes crosses his face, and I smirk back at him. "You got balls kid. I know you know who I am."

"Yes, I know who you are. I am sure, on any other give day, you would scare the ever living shit out of me. But, Bella is a friend, and I don't take lightly to my friends getting hurt."

"You have my word." I say to him. I pull out my wallet and grab a card. "Please, if you need anything, you call me. For anything, I mean it." I say, looking him dead in the eye. "You took care of her, and for that, I will be forever in your debt."

He takes the card and slips it in his pocket, and nods. Bella starts walking over to us. "Don't do that shit Bells." He says to her, pointing to her her tears.

She sniffs and wraps her arms around his neck. His arms tighten around her back, lifting her off the ground. "Thank you. For the intervention," They both laugh though their tears. "for the talks, for listening, for letting me cry, for your strength, for never letting me fall; on stage and off." She say, wiping the tears away as they fall.

"Aside from Liam, I don't think I have ever felt closer to anyone." He says, wiping tears from his eyes with the back of his hand. "Don't forget me when you're a famous prima." He says, cupping her face with his hands.

"Never!" She says, throwing her arms around his neck again. I silently thank God that she had Peter for the last five months.

"Ed, we have to go if we are going to take off on time." Jasper says.

"You and Liam have to come and visit me in New York. I'll show you what dancing really is!" She says, pulling back, but still holding on to him.

"It's a date." He says. They embrace once more, then she walks over to me and I wrap my arm around her waist and pull her to me. I will never get tired of pulling her close to me.

"I love you all, so much. I promise to come back." She tells them all. With one final wave, we turn, and walk out the door. She looks up at me as we climb into the back of the SUV, "Let's go home."

Up next, we see Bella at home for the first time in five months. What did you think of the chapter? Leave me some love and let me know.