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Wow, 37th chapter! I didn't think I'd get this far! lol! I hope you enjoy it!

I'm going on holiday on Wednesday so sorry, I won't be able to update. It's only a few days, but holidays = more experiences to write about!

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37 - Meeting Aisling

Bella

Edward helped me out the car and held my hand tightly as we walked towards the building. I could already feel my stomach doing back flips. I just hated the feeling that Edward's ex was going to be there. And his sister. The only thing that could be worse would be meeting his parents. That would be a nightmare, considering I'm his student.

A lump was forming in my throat and my palms were sweating. Edward could tell I was freaking.

"Bella, it'll be fine. They'll love you. I promise," he assured me with a crooked smile for good measures.

"Edward, I'm fine with meeting your sister, but your ex?"

"What are you worrying about? This is absurd! You can be worrying about the thought that she'd still want me?" I looked down. It wasn't that. I'd seen her this morning. I was worried that he'd want her back. She was by far prettier than me. She was his age. He'd grown up with her. "You're worried I'd still want her?" He sounded upset and almost disappointed in me. I knew that it wasn't right to think that he'd want anybody else but me after everything he's said, done and promised. But I still did.

I nodded and I heard Edward sigh.

"Bella, why do you have so little faith in me? Do you think I'd really want anybody else?"

"No, but I can't stop the doubt. I mean, you've already been with her before, so you know that it can work. She's prettier. She's your age. You grew up with her, how can I remain completely doubt free?" I retorted.

Edward's hand came under my chin and pulled my face up; he now stood in front of me. He looked upset that I didn't trust him, but he also looked determined, like he was determined to prove me wrong.

"I'm sure you'll see that we're just friends as soon as you meet her. You can help but like her, she's such a nice person. Just please, at least try to like her and keep your jealousy from judging her," Edward said with a lopsided grin.

I nodded slowly. It may be easier said than done...

"Good," he muttered then pulled me close to him and kissing me passionately. I felt like if he wasn't holding me up I'd just flop to the floor because my legs were suddenly made of jelly! I pulled him even closer to me, just about ready to drag him back to the car for round two! Edward laughed against my lips. "I know what you're thinking," he said with a sly grin. "Sorry, we can't go back to the car. We need to go meet the others. We can't have round two right now. But I promise, later tonight, we will."

"I'm going to hold you to that," I vowed.

"You have my word." Edward entwined his fingers with mine and pulled me tightly into his side as we began walking to his apartment.

He loves you. Not Aisling. And if he does love her it's only in a friends way... I chanted silently.

Once we reached the apartment door, I felt like I could be sick with nervousness. Ex and the sister. It's as bad as meeting the parents! Maybe worse! At least he hadn't slept with his parents! Or I should at least really hope not!

Edward put his hand in his pocket to get his keys, but the door flew open revealing Aisling. She looked just as beautiful as the other time I'd seen her. It was quite intimidating. She was smiling broadly, showing all her pearly white teeth.

"Hey guys! C'mon hurry up and get in," she squealed, stepping aside, practically buzzing.

Edward put a hand on the small of my back and led me forward, then whispered, "She already loves you, I can tell."

"Erika! They're here!" She yelled at one of the rooms. "Finally," she muttered, turning back to us and grinning. Edward poked his tongue out at her. I could help but think of many things he could be doing with his tongue, other than poking it out at Aisling.

"It's lovely to meet you Bella. I'm so happy you and Edward are together," she squeaked and hugged me without warning. I think it was safe to say she didn't mind me and Edward were together! Unless that's what she wanted me to think... "You don't know how long I've waited for Edward to fall in love. I don't think, from what I've heard, he hasn't actually been with many people in his life, and they weren't even serious, you should be honoured!" She rambled and let me go. I went back to Edward.

I laughed. Well, she was positive. "You do know our, situation, right?" I asked. If she knew that he was my teacher, she may look at it another way.

"Of course I do! You're lucky Bella," she said. I raised my eyebrows and she giggled. "Not lucky that you have Edward, although, good job finding a man, he certainly is a keeper. But I wasn't referring to that! A teacher and a student. Don't you think that's hot? The thrill? The risk of getting caught? Why do you think people do the teacher/student foreplay?" Good point... I thought. But decided I'd simply roll my eyes. "Oh c'mon Bella. You can't deny it!"

I blushed. She laughed. Edward kissed my forehead and said he was going to talk to Erika quickly. Leaving me alone with Edward. Edward stepped into Erika's room and as soon as he left everything turned bad.

"You stay away from him bitch. He's mine. Got that?" She growled.

"Actually, he's mine," I answered, coolly, just saying how things were.

"Actually, I think you may be confused. Just last night he said he loved me and was going to leave you for me," she purred, a smug smile plastered on her face.

My fist met her right cheek, effectively slapping the smile straight off of her. She gasped.

"Bella!" She cried.

"He's mine bitch!" I yelled.

"Bella..."

"Stay away from him," I ordered.

"Bella? Are you ok?"

I snapped back into reality. Staring blankly at Aisling, she had a slightly amused expression on her face. "Are you ok?"

"Yeah, just day dreaming..." I answered non-chalently.

"About Edward?"

"No, surprisingly. I think that's the first day dream I've had since I've met him that hasn't been about him," I replied honestly. She roared with laughter. "What?"

"You've been Eddified," she answered.

"You're friends with Emmett, aren't you?"

She nodded. "That explains it..." I murmured. I started to wonder how much she knew about me. She already knew my name and that Edward and I were together even though he was my teacher. How much more could she know? "Um, what do you know about me?" I asked nervously. If she decided to turn bitch like the day dream, I wanted to know what she could use against me.

"I only know what Edward's told me," she replied. I think she chose her words carefully, just to piss me off.

"What did he tell you?"

"Not much really."

"Care to elaborate?"

"He said you were the most beautiful thing in existence and that he needed you back to live, that's all, I swear. Apart from your name," she clarified. I felt a small smile forming on my lips. Most beautiful thing in the world. Needed me to live. It was all things he'd told me before, but still, to hear them from someone else. To know he's been saying it to other people proved he obviously wasn't lying about how he felt.

Inside, I could feel myself doing a happy dance.

"Do you want anything? Drink? Food? I'm fine cooking you anything you want. Or getting take out. Honestly. It's better than Erika's toilet. She can set cereals on fire, just by pour milk somehow. There was a demonstration this morning."

"She set the kitchen on fire while we were on holiday. Claiming it wasn't an actual fire," I said with a laugh.

"Sounds a lot like her."

"How long have you known Edward?" I asked her.

"I've known him since I was born. He was there. I have a picture back home of him holding me. He was only one, but he's always been there for me. I've tried desperately to find him someone, because, even though he has his family and his friends and women dropping at his feet. He's always been aloe. I tried to find someone for him. I think ordering Jasper to take Edward and Emmett on holiday. I wouldn't ask Jasper. He won't admit he's scared of a girl that's miles and miles away."

"Jasper can be a bit of a wuss sometimes. But he's a nice wuss," I said with a grin.

"You don't know him as well as I know him, he's a bloody annoying wuss," Edward announced walking back into the room and over to me, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me to him.

"Edward's worse though. He just gives in anyway. I don't even need to threaten him." Aisling grinned at Edward. He frowned.

"I don't even need to ask him for anything, he just gets it anyway, he gives in before he has anything to give in to," I muttered loud enough so they both could hear. He always was wanting to give me things, buy me things. It was frustrating that he was so persistent!

Aisling giggled quietly. Edward whispered, "You don't complain though do you?"

"Like when?" I challenged. I always complained if he gave me something, even if I wanted it. He was still spending money. Edward bit my earlobe, giving me the impression that he wasn't on about giving me something that cost money.

I gasped; shocked that he was doing that with his ex standing there! His lips moved along my neck then back up to my ear. "After school, you didn't complain then. I hardly doubt you'd complain now either," he said seductively. I let out a long shaky breath and shivered slightly.

Edward chuckled and ghosted his lips down the previous trail.
Somebody in the room cleared their throat, sounding slightly annoyed, yet amused. I looked towards who made the noise since I knew it wasn't Aisling.

I could tell just by her beauty that she was Edward's sister. She had shoulder length hair that was light brown. Her face was perfect like Edward's. She was fairly short, maybe a bit smaller than me. Her figure was perfect, like an hour glass. I suddenly felt irrelevant and ugly, standing in the same room with, most likely, the most beautiful people I would see in my life!

"Hi, it's nice to finally meet you! I'm Erika," she greeted me politely, holding out a hand for me to shake as she approached me. I took it and shook her hand quickly then let go. Worried she'd notice how sweaty my palms were. Aisling was the least of my worries now I saw the way Erika looked at Edward. She was looking at him like she had to protect him. From me? Maybe she was going to try to get him to leave me.

I gulped at the thought and pressed myself back it to Edward when her eyes settled on me.

Erika smiled brightly, turned around and walked over to Aisling. She stood on tiptoes and whispered something to her, causing Aisling to grin, ear to ear.

"I know," she said. "Believe me, I know."

Erika whispered something else, and her face fell.

"I know that too. But we're not going to let that happen. That's why she's here."

It was incredibly frustrating only getting half the conversation! Why wouldn't Erika just say them out loud? I knew they were about me. That's what made it so bloody annoying!

"Bella, you're going to need to call your dad," Edward informed me.

"Oh god, I forgot about dad! He'll be worried! I better get home," I rambled.
"No way in hell! You're not going back there! Jacob can still get in there! I think you're forgetting the invention called the window! Anyway, Jacob's the least of our problems. James is. What if he decides that to get me back he's going to get you instead? I wouldn't be able to cope if he got you. I'd go insane with worry. And an insane person can't keep promises," he hinted, obviously meaning that he wouldn't be able to keep his promise if James got hold of me. Which I was sure he wouldn't. He didn't want me. He was after Edward.

I shot him a death glare. "What will I wear to school tomorrow though? Or tonight?"

"Well, tonight, I don't intend on having you dressed," Edward started, Erika gagged. "And tomorrow, Erika or Aisling can lend you something I'm sure..." Edward said, looking in the direction of them. I turned around and saw them both nodding. Erika was beaming at me. I had a funny feeling she was like Alice and that I was going to need to be up at the break of dawn.

I shuddered. I hoped she was like Alice but calmer and not as scary with make overs. But by the look in her eyes, I don't think she was.

But this was Edward's sister, I'd put up with it. Well, I could try...

"All settled then! Now, all you need to do is call Charlie."

That would be fun.

Next chapter, more Aisling, Erika and the Bella barbie! :D

Turn the drama up next chapter, :)

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