Chapter 38
"Dad, I'm really nervous about James. He's been calling all day but in intervals that could be him doing lay overs," I said.
"Are you scared of him Bella?" he asked with his brow raised.
"I told her not to sweat it. He can't force her to go and I'd protect her," Edward said as he was absent minded playing with my hair.
"A desperate man can be a dangerous thing. The second you see him, you call me." Charlie said.
"Of course dad, I just don't want to deal with him," I said. I knew it was silly of me to think that. I mean after all, I didn't break up with him before I got back with Edward. Basically, I told him over the phone after he got a phone call from my so called best friend. In fact, I wouldn't put it past the two of them to being in a relationship themselves.
"Do you think he's been cheating on you?" he asked with that damned brow again.
"He's never really given me anything that would point to that," I said.
"Baby, he sent your best friend to come get you. If you ask me, they seem way to chummy together," Edward said.
"I know guys and I get it. But if he was cheating on me, it's my own fault. We were together for eight months and I never even let him see me naked let alone do anything but kissing. He was getting frustrated a lot with me lately," I told them. "Just never felt right."
"Because it wasn't right," Edward said into my neck.
"Bella, baby, I'm glad you didn't take that step with him. But I do think you need to be careful with him. He could become unhinged. Think about it, his dad is trying to make a bid for president. You would make the better option for a wife then Vickie or any other New York City harlot. He could be obsessive about you," Charlie said. Edward pulled me closer to him as he listened to Charlie.
"So what do we do?" Edward asked him.
"All you can do is be careful," Charlie said. "What about your show?"
"I need to get a hold of my producer and let him know about my relocation. I may have to go back to New York though to settle everything," I said as Edward's body tensed.
"Baby, your not going to New York alone," Edward commanded.
"I was hoping you would come with me. I need to square away my apartment too," I said.
"It'll be tough at the shop but I'm sure Jake will make due. He might be able to get his cousin Seth to help out temporarily," Edward replied.