Chapter 21

We headed up the dock and Edward had a car waiting for us. We got in and headed to dinner. He pulled me in close and draped a hand around my body and just held me very close. We pulled up to a restaurant called The Catch. As soon as we entered, a hostess immediately said, "Mr. and Mrs. Masen, please follow me to your table." We were led into a private room with candelabras everywhere and flowers. Edward held out my chair as I sat down. Then he sat right next to me. A Sommelier came in and brought us a wine list then quietly left so that we could decide what we wanted.

"Edward, let's try a couple glasses of this one, Chalk Hill's Sauvignon Blanc. It is a local grower and I heard them talking about it at the spa."

"Perfect Bella, but why don't we get a whole bottle then?"

"Edward, I want tonight to be about us and not the alcohol. So if you want more, be my guest."

He leaned in and kissed me and then whispered, "That is perfect for me. I am into you, only you," and he kissed me very gently. Quietly, the sommelier came back in and Edward ordered us two glasses of Chalk Hill's Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling water with lime. Our waitress came in and smiled at my husband and asked if we were ready to order. Edward ordered us an appetizer to share and ordered us sea scallops and mahi mahi.

Once our waitress left, I tickled Edward and said, "How do you enchant every female on this planet?"

"Why, can I still enchant you?"

"You know you can," and we started kissing.

He easily opened up our kiss and then he noticed the sommelier was returning with our drinks. The sommelier poured us each a glass and Edward tried it. He smiled and said, "The spa girls were right." As I picked up my glass, Edward proposed a toast and said, "To the first five years of marriage with my best friend, my lover and my wife," then we sipped it together.

"This is good," I said with a smile. We settled back for amazing appetizers and dinner. I had a few bites of his mahi mahi and then he had some of my salmon. I was so glad we were at an upscale restaurant because the portions were smaller. I normally complained when Edward would take me to places like this, but I didn't tonight. By the time we were done with dinner, I was full and had only finished half of my wine.

"Bella, are you okay? You didn't finish your wine."

"Yes, I am fine; but I was enjoying our meals so much that now I am full."

"Please, Edward, you can finish it for me."

He did and eventually we strolled out arm and arm into our waiting car. "Sexy," I whispered into his neck. Then I kissed him and said, "Where are we going now?"

"To a jazz club."

"Really."

"Yes."

"I thought it would be perfect for our music lover's sides."

"I agree."

When we walked in, the hostess also greeted us as Mr. and Mrs. Masen and were escorted up right by the piano. Once Edward helped me sit down on the bar chairs, my dress rode up my legs some. Edward leaned down and put his hands on my legs and said, "You are so beautiful; I will be right back."

"Okay, I think I will go get us both some drinks. What would you like?"

"Surprise me, Beautiful." Then he kissed my lips and he left for the restroom. I slipped off my stool and headed for the bar.

As the bartender started to ask me what I would like, she said, "Beautiful dress."

"Thank you, but what is your name after that comment I must know?"

"Yvette."

"Well, thank you, Yvette. The dress is a present from my husband for our anniversary."

"He has great taste; you should keep him around."

"I plan on it. Can I get a superman for him and I would like a drink that looks like a long island ice tea with no alcohol in it plus a mineral water?"

"No problem," and then she nodded down towards my stomach.

I whispered, "I don't know yet, I haven't had time to find out. Please, if we order any more drinks, will you make sure mine is always virgin?"

"No problem." Yvette smiled at me and nodded; she went to work making our drinks.

Then I felt arms wrap around my waist; I didn't think it was Edward, but time wise it could have been. Suddenly, I felt my hair moving off my shoulder and a hot breath say, "Are you new around here?" and the arm pulled me in even tighter.

I tried to wiggle free and said, "No, I am just visiting this fair city with my husband. Please let me go," and I kept praying Yvette would turn around quickly.

"No, you look amazing in this little dress and I think you should come be my date for the night. I am visiting from out of town and I need someone to show me a good time. Just relax, it will be really fun," and his hand grazed over my breasts while he pulled me in even closer.

"No, let me go," and I said that louder so hopefully Yvette would turn around to see me struggling. She did and immediately pressed something under the bar. Then I heard a familiar voice say, "I suggest you let my wife go now but that will not prevent me from punching in your face for touching my wife like that."

"Sorry man; can't do that." His hold got even tighter on me.

"Maybe I'll forgive you once you let her go."

"I don't think so," and he pulled out a knife and held it up to my neck.

"Edward," I whimpered.

"Oh Eddie, is your name, is it? I think this lady is too much for you and you should let me entertain her tonight." His other hand came up around my breasts and touched them again.

"I am going to kill you for touching my wife like that."

"Eddie, I wouldn't come any closer if I were you or you will be worrying about your wife's pretty little neck bleeding."

"Okay, I'll back off; but please let my wife go." And then Edward cracked a small smile.

"I don't think you should be telling me what to do Eddie."

"Edward," I screamed. The next thing I knew I started falling as a couple of bouncer's knocked me and my assailant down and getting the knife away from him.

Edward was then pulling me into his arms asking, "Baby, are you okay?" While the bouncers took the guy away as well as his knife, the manager was right there while Edward was cradling me in his arms.

The manager said, "Mr. and Mrs. Masen, would you please come with me to my office? The police are on their way to take your statements. Yvette has given me your drinks. Edward followed the manager with me cradled in his arms."

"Baby, come on, say something? Are you really okay?"

I just cuddled into his arms and sobbed, "I'm sorry. I thought it was you because the timing was right with you coming back from the bathroom or I would have struggled from the start."

"Bella, it's okay. I do not blame you."

The manager led us into his office and showed us to the leather couch. He left us our drinks on the coffee table and said, "I will be back with the police. I am so sorry that this happened to you two. You make a beautiful couple."

Then he left us alone. "Isabella, your pulse is still racing are you really okay?"

"Yes, I think I am still getting over the shock." He reached down and got both of our drinks and he handed me the long island ice tea because he knew how much I liked them. "Here take a drink, Bella."

So I did and as I did, Edward took a long drink of his and then sat it down and said, "This is delicious, Bella. What is it?"

"A superman," I said with a smile.

He kissed me and ran his tongue over my lower lip. As I opened for him, like I always did, when he ran his tongue over lip, he pulled back and said, "You are an incredible lady."

I found the drink a while ago and have been waiting a while to order it for you. "Edward, how come everyone knows who we are from the restaurant and from here?"

"Because I went through a lot of work planning our anniversary for us."

"Edward, I really do love you and I am sorry I ever doubted you."

"Bella, I gave you plenty of reason to doubt me."

"But everything is okay now."

"And you are safe." I hugged him and got another drink.

While Edward was just holding me, the manager and two police officers came in. Edward and I gave our statements to the officers. Nearly, an hour later the police officers left; Edward said, "Would you like to leave or stay for a little while?"

"Edward, I would kind of like to leave."

"Okay," and the manager came back in as I had finished saying that.

"Mrs. Masen, I can understand why you would like to leave. But please do not leave and let the attack be the end of your anniversary. We have an amazing piano player playing tonight and I think it might help you relax. I would feel horrible that my club was responsible for you anniversary ending badly. Please allow my piano player to make it up to you."

"Okay, you're right. Edward, I would like to end this evening on a happy note." Edward and I had finished our drinks and headed back to our table. He helped me sit down on my barstool. He pulled his chair right over next to me and put his hand over mine.

The manager asked, "Would you like another drink?"

"Honestly, just some sparkling water. My stomach is too tied up in knots."

"I know the feeling, baby. When that jackass pulled a knife on you, I quickly blinked back to the thoughts of having to put you back together again."

The manager returned with our drinks and said, "Enjoy the performance."

I took a few drinks of the water to relax my nerves and Edward kept a protective arm around me. The piano player soon retook the stage for and started playing. The manager was right he was amazing. As the piano player finished up, the manager led a round of applause. He went up on the stage and took the microphone. He said, "How about another round of applause for our pianist tonight?" After a moment, he said, "Tonight, we have a very talented pianist also in our audience who would like to dedicate the next song to his beautiful wife of five years."

I then looked at Edward with tears in my eyes. He wiped them away and handed me a bouquet of roses escorted me from my seat to the piano bench. Then he said, "I love you," and he started playing my love song for me. The song ran it into a new song that I had heard on my cd. When he finished, everyone was clapping and I was crying. Edward kissed my tears away and said, "I love you," while the audience was clapping. I managed to pull one of the roses out of my bunch. As we pulled back from the kiss, I offered him a rose for my favorite pianist.

"Thank you," and the manager came up and thanked Edward. We returned to our table and finished our drinks.

When I set my glass down, I said, "Thank you for making me stay. I am glad I didn't miss out on that."

"You're welcome."

"Edward, can we go now?"

"Of course, Bella."

He helped me off my stool; helped me put my wrap on. We each had our flowers and left hand in hand. Edward held my hand as I slipped back into our waiting car.

The driver took us back to our yacht. I was lying partially on Edward's chest and his one hand was holding my other over my chest. Thirty minutes later, we were back at the marina. Edward and I slowly walked back to our yacht for one more night. As soon as Edward had us both back onto the yacht, he scooped me up into his arms. And in the living area, he laid me down onto the couch and sat on the edge of the couch and said, "You are really okay, Bella?"

"Yes, Edward. I'm fine."

"Are you sure? If you want to call and talk to Rose or Alice go ahead?"

"Edward," and I pushed myself up on my arms and said, "I'm okay I knew you would protect me and the bartender was getting me help." I put my arms around his neck and said, "Please just kiss me and make the rest of the night as wonderful as hearing you play for everyone as well as me."

"I have dessert in the refrigerator, would you like some?"

"Yes, please."

Edward returned with bottles of water and a tray. "Please, take the lid off, Bella." and I did. There on the tray were beautiful chocolate covered strawberries. We took turns feeding them to each other. Once they were gone, we shared some amazing kisses and Edward finally picked me up and carried me to bed. He slowly undressed me when my dress floated over my head. I stood before him in my heels and panties.

"You are amazingly, beautiful."

"Thank you. Are you going to fire Rose and Alice and you start buying my underwear?"

Edward just smiled and said, "Though it was fun and I will still do it once in a while. I could never take that away from them. But right now you still have too much clothing on."

"Really, darling, what about you?"

"First, let me, take care of you and get you comfortable." Soon I was naked and my silky smooth bare mound had been kissed and I was lying in bed. I rolled and smiled with the sheet wrapped around me. I watched my husband get naked and climb into bed with me. He smiled and said, "Last night was about you and tonight is about us." and together we made love very slowly and gently. Edward knew my body so well. He knew how I needed to be made love too softly and gently at a very slow pace after what had happened. I truly needed to be loved. That is what we did; this is not to say that we didn't have any orgasms and get very excited. Edward had played with my lower lips and bare womanhood. We both had multiple orgasms and we were definitely spent by the time we fell asleep. Edward held me all night very tightly while I slept in my new midnight blue negligee.

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