Completerandomness12 & Twitipat – Edward couldn't deny anything when he reacted that way with Jacob. Riley is a good guy. Edward's only mistake in my eyes is that he told Jacob. AND remember when he told him, Jacob didn't believe him at first and he was betting on it staying that way. When he told Emmett he didn't have any feelings for her, she was just a job nothing more.
Guest – you are SO right about Edward fixing hearts and Bella the only one able to fix him *tear so sweet* I may have to use that line somewhere in my story – if that's okay!
Now I do get most readers want Bella to fess up but you do have to understand how she sees this. She isn't very confident she can't bet on Edward even sticking around after she fesses up, they haven't been together that long, he has a whole amazing career before him. BUT I really do think you will be pleased with the way it will unfold. SO if you can, stick with it!
Chapter 29
Monday 19th November 2012
Bella is moving around her room packing the rest of her stuff. "There is a washer and dryer right?" She shakes her head quickly. Edward is sitting on her bed dressed ready to head in very soon. "What am I saying of course there is…"
Edward smiles. "When this trip is over we are having one room" He tells her. He is not asking. Whatever talk they had before about own spaces and sleepovers, that's over. They are having a sleepover every night and her stuff will be in his room.
Bella turns, she is holding a sweater and she stares at him. "Edward I"
He gets up from her bed and takes her upper arms lightly. "Don't argue with me, I want all this" He looks around at the messy room, looks like a tornado hit it. "In with me"
"You don't" She sighs and shakes her head.
"Bella this is it" He whispers before pressing a soft kiss to her lips. "We don't need to fight it any longer" He informs her.
"Okay" She agrees with a heavy heart. "Okay"
Edward smiles very pleased with himself. "Plus my bed is nicer"
Bella rolls her eyes and pulls away from him turning back to the case on the floor. "You will come Tuesday night?"
"Yes" He watches her crouched down not looking at him as she waits for his answer. "I'll be there" He informs her softly, he knows she is scared but she doesn't have to be. They…Bella spoke to Charlie yesterday before they headed to his parents. She was relaxed, more relaxed.
"Thank you" She whispers, she needs him for this, and she needs his support, his warmth to meet her father again after so many years. After what she has become.
Edward moves and crouches down behind her. "Hey" He whispers placing his hands on her shoulders, he makes her stand and face him. Edward smiles and tips her chin up to make her look at him. "We will make each other strong…okay?"
Bella swallows and licks her lips. "I love you" She whispers before pushing up and wrapping her arms around his neck, pulling him close and kissing him deeply. She smiles when he moans into her mouth. Bella doesn't stop. She needs to savor this, every, and any moment with him. She knows he will be better off without her in the end. Her baggage is too much.
Bella sits in the back next to Rose. Alice has insisted on driving and her need for speed is putting Esme on edge. Bella glances at her phone, her new and tricky iPhone and smiles when she sees a message come in from Edward. Sending messages is pretty much all she can do. She has his entire family's numbers, all of them…three for Alice and Rose, two for Esme, three for Carlisle, two for Jasper and Emmett. It is crazy but it is comforting at the same time.
Rose smiles at Bella peeking over to read the message.
EdwardCullen
-How is the road trip so far?
Bella
-Good…Alice drives fast
EdwardCullen
-Yes *smiley face* Are you ok though?
Bella
-Im fine really, stop worrying
EdwardCullen
-I'll worry until I see you, I love you
Bella
-I love you too Edward
EdwardCullen
-I can't wait to see you Tuesday evening
Bella grins to herself.
"Edward?" Rose says softly.
"Oh, no men" Alice groans from the driver's seat.
Esme turns around and grins. "How is my son?"
"Good" Bella smiles, she stares back at the screen. She sees that Edward is typing a message to her.
EdwardCullen
-Don't let them torment you too much, and I'll be there Tuesday night, fuck I can't wait to see you
Alice hums a little tune. "You know you just left him" She comments.
"Oh Alice, you and Jasper were disgustingly sick when you two first got together, let Bella enjoy it" Esme scolds.
Alice humpfs and glances in the rearview mirror giving Bella a sly smile and wink.
Bella grins.
Bella
-I can't wait
EdwardCullen
-*winky face* There is a piano at the house
Bella widens her eyes and then grins at the screen.
Bella
-I have to go Edward
EdwardCullen
-You're thinking about it aren't you?
Bella
-Get back to work!
EdwardCullen
-LOL – I'll call you tonight
Bella
-Bye x
EdwardCullen
-X
Bella is beside herself when they park in the Cullen Forks home garage. There are 2 other cars parked in there. She holds her shock in as she stares with wide eyes.
"Come let's go in" Esme takes Bella's hand and pulls her along. She understands sometimes their family is a shock, but they are just a family,same as everyone else's.
Nodding Bella licks her lips and goes along with her one bag.
After the tour Bella settles into Edwards's room. Much like the house in Seattle she will be staying in his room. He didn't grow up in this room like he did in Seattle, but it is him. Esme informed her that she decorated each of the children's rooms in this house. Even though they dodn't live here for more than a week, she wanted it to feel like theirs when they were in the house. That makes Bella smile. Esme is so loving and kind.
Alice's room is decorated all Alice but not over the top because she does have a husband who shares with her.
Rose and Emmett's room is simple yet elegant.
Bella sits on the king size bed in the center of the room, her suitcase on a soft armchair nearby as she looks around. She nibbles her lower lip wondering how she will walk away. Away from Carlisle, Emmett, Jasper. All have protected her and taken care of her. Carlisle has guided Edward, she knows this. Emmett has known her secret from the start and has treated her with nothing but kind sisterly love. Jasper knew without words she wanted to leave and got her and Alice home. And then there are Rose, and Alice, two women who have shown her what it can be like to have friends and sisters. In such a short time they opened their arms up and let her, welcomed her in. No questions just kindness. Esme, a mother has never had and never really will. Esme has been nothing short of wonderful, amazing, kind, lovely, and tender and a real dream come true.
With all this, she knows that when she has to leave Edward he will be safe and well loved. Well and truly loved by his family. She has known him for such a short time; she can't come in a ruin his life with her messy life. That is not being selfless, it is just a fact. As much as she loves him and he says he loves her, they don't know if it will last. And coming in and messing up everything he has wanted since a child is just not right. It is not the right thing to do.
"Come in" Bella calls from her spot on the bed. The soft knock brings her out of her thoughts.
Esme pokes her head in and smiles. "Everything okay?"
"Great" Bella smiles.
"The girls are going to run down to the market for things we need tonight, want to join?"
Bella nods eagerly. "Give me a second?"
"Of course" Esme smiles before ducking out and shutting the door.
Edward looks up when his office door opens. "Get out" He growls.
"We need to talk"
"We have nothing to talk about Jacob, nothing" His hands come flat on his desk as he is ready to pounce.
"Edward we are best friends" He wrinkles his brow.
"If that was true, you wouldn't have said what you said Saturday night" Edward shakes his head.
"What I am saying is true, you need to open your eyes"
"Get out of my office, now"
"Happy Thanksgiving" Jacob shakes his head. He can't understand Edward's thinking, Edward thinking he is in love with that broad, someone who plays men for a living.
Esme pushes the cart; Rose plays on her phone while Alice has her arm linked with Bella as they walk through the small market.
"I have a dessert I wanted to do" Bella says softly.
"That would be great" Esme smiles.
"I don't have to if you have traditions or…"
"Bella" Esme smiles.
"Oh Bella, we love your cooking, I'm sure the more food the happier Emmett" Alice grins.
Rose makes a 'Hmm mmm" Sound.
Esme just winks. "We can get the stuff now or tomorrow on the big shop"
"Tomorrow is fine" Bella agrees. "I need to make a list"
"Me too" Esme smiles.
"I will not be cooking, let that be known now, I have a killer take out finger" Alice looks at her nails.
"We know" Rose shoves her phone away. "She doesn't cook" Rose looks at Bella.
"Got it, I won't ask for any help" Bella says with a smile.
"I can help taste, but cook nope"
"Deal on tasting" Bella smiles.
Rose giggles. "It feels like a flutter sometimes" She speaks of her growing tummy.
Bella stares wide eyed at Rose shows her cream white stomach. Esme has gone to bed, but the three girls are hanging out in Alice and Jaspers room. "When are you due again?"
"May 10th give or take" She smiles. She is a healthy 16 weeks now. "Do you want children Bella?"
"Wh-what…me" Bella shakes her head.
"You don't?" Rose frowns.
"I mean, I just haven't thought about it"
"I don't even know if Edward wants children" Alice says her face a bit puzzled.
"We, we" Bella bites her lip and shakes her head. "It is too soon"
Alice just shrugs. "I do and don't… Jasper does, it is kind of a battle for us, and we have stopped with the birth prevention" She admits. "It's scary"
"It is" Rose agrees. "But when you love someone and want life with them, a life and to create a life, it is like magic" She smiles rubbing her tummy now covered.
Bella stares at Rose. Rose is so happy, and she happy for her. It must be a strange feeling to have something growing inside of you and to love the tiny thing so much. She can see Rose loves her baby already. She can feel Emmett, how protective he is of Rose and their unborn child. Licking her lips she stares at the sister in laws talk about something. She is not listening just watching them.
She can't sleep. This bed is Edwards, but the house feels too new to relax. She pulls her phone from the night stand and sends him a text.
Bella
-I can't sleep
EdwardCullen
-Everything ok?
Bella
-Yes
EdwardCullen
-Tell me a secret
Bella
-I miss you more than I should in less than a day
EdwardCullen
-I'm missing you more than I should, can I call now
Bella
-Are you at the hospital?
EdwardCullen
-Finished at 10 got in 10mins ago
Bella
-Please call me
Edward listens to the ringing in his ear.
"Edward" She breathes softly.
"Are you in bed?"
"Yes" She answers softly.
He listens to her breathing, everything she does is sexy…breathing is sexy.
"Are you?" She whispers.
Edward smiles to himself. "Not just yet"
"Oh" She tries not to sound disappointed.
"I'm heading there now" He informs her. "Tell me why you can't sleep" He pads through the house with a bottle of water. Resting it down, he strips down skillfully with one hand. Edward's other hand holding his phone safe.
"I don't know, the house is amazing Edward, good lord" She can't even begin to describe it. He is so privileged.
"I know" He chuckles lightly. The heat in his condo is on, and the temperature is perfect for a shirtless night. He lies down in his boxer briefs against the cool pillows.
"I just, its hard right now when you aren't here" She hates being so needy and clingy, even more so because they will have to part and she will really know what it is like to be without him.
"Bella, it's hard when you aren't here either" He says very seriously.
Bella frowns due to his dull tone before breaking into a smile. She lets out a tiny soft laugh. "You are crazy"
He hopes she feels better, relaxed. "You got that did ya?"
Smiling she nods to herself. "Yeah…thanks"
"I'll be there tomorrow night, it is one night"
She sighs softly.
"How did I ever sleep without you" He whispers not really asking just wondering aloud.
"How did I sleep without you?" She mutters softly.
"I love you so much Bella, you know that right?"
Bella shuts her eyes. 'Please no' She chants in her head. Licking her lips she speaks. "I know" She finally says.
"I still don't know how this happened…how you became so special to me in such a short time…but its right isn't it?"
Bella cries silently, the tears fall slowly. "Yes" She says speaking the truth but only making it easier to part in the end, harder on both of them though. Easier in a way that she can play it how she needs to, but harder because she really does love him and it really feels right.
"Tell me Bella, tell me" He whispers.
"I love you Edward, so, so much"
"Bella if you are crying I am driving out now"
"I'm fine, I'm fine" She says quickly.
"Oh Bella" Edward sighs; he didn't mean to upset her in anyway. "I don't want to upset you" He sometimes worries all of this is moving to fast for her. But she has said she isn't leaving, so that holds him calm.
"I'm not, really Edward" She says softly. "I'm just…happy"
Edward smiles. "I can't wait to see you; we are leaving as soon as I get off 2pm tomorrow"
"Good" Bella smiles. "So you will be here after 5?"
"That is the plan, the guys are picking me up at the hospital" He tells her, he will have all his stuff with him ready to go. This length of time is too long away from Bella…he is officially 'that' guy.
Bella smiles, her tears are dry and she lies back in bed listening to him breathing.
"You okay now?"
"Yes" She answers softly.
"Now tell me what you are wearing"
Bella laughs, she laughs so loudly she quickly smothers her face into a pillow.
I wanted to do right up til Thanksgiving in this Chapter BUT that didn't happen SO I think next Chapter will be Edward & Bella reunite (with the piano), meeting Charlie & possibly Thanksgiving.
Sorry about that, I just liked how that last night flowed and thought it should stop.
I think I will update again before Christmas IF not have a brilliant hoilday *if you celebrate*
