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Words with Friends Chapter 52

I left Edward to talk to Kate as I made my way into the living room.

"What did you decide?" Dad asked. Everybody was eying me with interest.

"Edward's going to come to dinner." I couldn't help it, I was happy. I would not have been able to enjoy my dinner imagining him holed up here waiting for me.

"What?" Emmett demanded. "Why in the hell is he ruining my perfect execution of Operation Cousin by stepping out with you now? This won't do."

"Emmett, it's not about you," Esme scolded him.

"I know, but Ma! It went great! People bought it! I have to think. We can still do this." He whirled around the room and then his face lit up. "I have it! Alice, you pretend to be Cousin David. You've got short black hair and no boobs and ow!" he screeched when she kicked his shin. "What? It could work."

"I do not look like a boy!" she shouted.

"Well, not right now but you could if…" he broke off when her fist raised. "Fine, fine, I'll think of something else." He started pacing again and then he nodded to himself. "Got it! You call the restaurant and find out if they have an alternate exit. Also see if they have any reservations available." He pointed at my father, who looked shocked at the authority being directed at him. "Dad, you call a car rental company. Get something completely different from what we're driving now. And fast. I need fast. I have to run out."

He turned and walked to my bedroom first. "I have a plan! Tell Kate I'm on it! See you in a few." Then he whirled and stormed out the front door with nary a word, just pointing at Dad and Carlisle as if to remind them of their tasks.

"What the hell was that?" Dad demanded when the door closed.

"I don't know, but we better do what he says." Carlisle sighed. "When Emmett gets an idea in his head, it's impossible to shake out."

"He was totally hot like that," Rose murmured to me. "All commanding and sexy. I might let him order me around later."

I shook my head. "You two kill me."

"Oh please, Bella, like you're not wishing you could go back in your room and get Edward out of that sexy suit?" she asked softly. I couldn't lie about that so I just smiled. "Thought so," she snickered.

Dad took out his phone and dialed the restaurant, muttering about who that boy thought he was. Carlisle was already on the phone with the car rental place.

Edward came out and pulled me against him. "What's going on?" he asked.

I snuggled into him. "Dad's calling the restaurant to see if there's a back entrance or anything and your father is arranging another car. I'm not sure why."

Edward shook his head. "Where did Emmett go?"

I shrugged because none of us had a clue. "Nobody knows. First, he tried to convince Alice that she should pretend to be David Cullen because she has black hair and can pass for a boy. You can imagine how that went over." Edward's beautiful green eyes widened. "He thought for a minute and said he had a plan. He ordered Dad to call the restaurant and your dad to call for a car and then he took off."

"Great." Edward addressed Rose. "Do you know what he's up to?"

She laughed. "No, but whatever it is, it'll be fun. Plus he was sexy as hell when he started ordering people around. He even forgot to be afraid of Charlie."

Dad's face showed just how irritating he found that to be as he disconnected. "I heard that. Okay, there is an employee elevator and a back entrance into the building. I've had them push our table to the very back of the restaurant so that we can be as much out of view as possible."

"I have a car on standby. I have no idea if I'm supposed to have it standing somewhere though," Carlisle told us. "Where in the hell is Emmett?"

"Right here!" he shouted. "Happy graduation, girls!" He threw a hat at me which I barely managed to catch. Alice didn't bother, letting hers fall to the ground while she looked it like it was a live snake or something.

"Proud grad? Do you honestly think I'd wear this?" she demanded. I had to admit, it wasn't any of our styles.

"You can and you will," Emmett told her. "I didn't go to all the trouble to invent a fake cousin only to have Eddie screw shit up by parading Bella around at dinner." He grinned at me. "No offense. You absolutely deserve to be paraded, but the whole point was to get in and out without people knowing who you are. So, you're going to wear those, keep the bill low over your face and do your damndest not to be seen."

"Emmett, I don't think…" Esme commented, break off looking stunned when Emmett held up a hand to stop her. I had a feeling that didn't happen very often.

"Ma, I got this. I've been getting Eddie in and out of places for the past eight years, have I not? He doesn't need a bodyguard because he has me."

"So, what is the plan, then?" Dad asked, sounding annoyed. Uh oh, he didn't like being told what to do.

"Simple. You and the Brandons and the girls go up first. We'll be right behind you. I'll be excited about running into my new friend that I met at graduation." Dad coughed and gagged at that comment making Emmett smile. "Did you ask if they have any seating available?"

"Yes, and they don't. They're booked solid today."

"Good. We'll try to get a table and they'll tell us no, or more likely they'll start scrambling to figure something out so they can accommodate the big star and you, my newest and bestest friend, will tell us that we can join you since some of your party didn't show." He waved a hand. "We'll have dinner and we'll bond and you'll give me Rosie's hand."

Rose whacked him. "That doesn't explain why we're wearing these stupid hats."

Emmett blew her a kiss. "Well, clearly, Charlie bought them for you and you don't want to offend him. The point is, to try to make sure nobody gets pictures of you and your names aren't out there. I thought about getting you wigs but I don't know where to find those and the only ones they had at the store were crazy purple ones." Um, thank God he didn't stick us in purple wigs. I'd have done it, for Edward, but I wouldn't have been happy about it. And Alice would probably have an aneurism.

"What about the car?" Edward asked.

"Simple. People are going to know we're there. We got lucky at graduation but even if the paps had to travel, they're here now. We'll separate after dinner. There's a back entrance?" he asked Dad, who nodded. "Good. You all will exit that way. We'll go right out the front and lead them away. You come back here. I'll lose them and we'll switch cars and meet you here. Tomorrow, we're out. It couldn't be easier."

Edward smiled sadly at me. "I can just stay here." He touched my cheek. "Baby, I don't want you wearing silly hats and dodging photographers."

"Edward, I don't mind," I told him. He was worth a little aggravation, a lot, for that matter.

"None of us do." Rose pulled her hair into a ponytail and put the hat on. "Worst case scenario, it doesn't work, we're photographed in these ridiculous hats and our names are out there. We're prepared for that and it'll happen eventually. Best case scenario, it works and we get to hit Europe anonymously. Just give it a shot."

I put my hat on without a protest and we all turned to Ali. She sighed but put it on. "You really could pass for David if you'd just wear pants," Emmett told her, pissing her off all over again.

She glared at him. If looks could kill, he'd be dead. "I do not look like a boy."

"You could pass. That might explain why you go for them." She punched him and Emmett laughed and put a strong arm around her, holding her against him. She tried to pull away but he was too strong for her.

"I hate you!"

"No, you love me, little David."

Dad stepped in. "Would you two quit your squabbling? We have to go if we're doing this."

"Are you sure you're good with this?" Edward asked me.

I cupped his cheeks. "Yes. So it's not a traditional first date by any means, but what about us has been traditional anyway? I want you to be there. If things explode, we'll deal with it. You talked to Kate, right?"

He smiled. "Yeah. She's not thrilled but she's on standby if your name gets out there."

"Enough yapping. Bella, you and Rose ride with your Dad and Sue. Alice, you go with your parents. We'll ride with ours. You lead the way and we'll hang back a minute so you can get in first, clearly without us. Charlie, you do your part," Emmett ordered.

Uh oh. Dad glared at him. "Just who do you think you're talking to, boy?"

Emmett's blue eyes showed fear again and he stepped away from my father's heated gaze. "I was just making sure we were all on the same page, sir. El presidente?" he asked, cracking me up. I loved when he called Dad that.

Esme laughed and got between them. "Emmett, I'm sure that Charlie understands the role he has to play."

"Yes, the part where I pretend that I don't want to kick his ass. You'll have to send your first Oscar to me if I pull this off," Dad told Edward, making us all laugh, save for Emmett. "Sue, why didn't you let me bring my things?" he asked. Was my dad sulking?

She took his hand and I smiled. It was good to see someone caring for him. "Because you have no need for your gun, baton or taser when you're visiting your daughter."

"Clearly I do," he muttered. "Boy thinks he can order me around like I'm one of his biker pals."

"Now, Charlie. What do you know about coordinating something like this?" Sue asked, straightening his tie.

"I'm a police chief; I know how to run an op, even a ridiculous one like this."

"I'm sure you do," Esme agreed. "Do you have anything else to input? Some changes we can make?"

Dad frowned and thought about it. "No. It's as good as anything I've got."

"Let's do this, then!" Emmett exclaimed. "It's gonna rock." Our first date. It was going to be interesting, at least.

Xoxoxoxoxox

"I hope he's worth it," Dad told me as we pulled up outside the restaurant and got out of the car. "Subterfuge, lying, ducking the press."

"He is, Dad."

He smiled and slipped an arm around me as we headed inside. "I can see that he is. My little girl's all grown up." He sounded sad about that and I leaned against him.

"I'll always be your little girl."

"Darn right you will," Dad agreed.

Sue smiled and took a picture of the two of us. "He's been talking about this day non-stop for weeks, you know."

Dad blushed and Rose chuckled. "It's important."

"And I'm glad you're here, Dad," I assured him. The doors opened and we stepped outside. Seconds later, the other elevator opened and the Brandons got out. Dad led us inside and gave his name to the hostess. I saw her eyes widen and I knew without turning that my man was here.

"Charlie, is that you?" Emmett's loud voice carried throughout the restaurant.

Dad tensed but turned to face him, doing as he'd been asked. "Yeah, Emmett. Fancy meeting you here." Rose and I exchanged glances and laughed at my Dad's 'acting.'

"We heard this was the best restaurant in town," Emmett said, practically yelling. "Our cousin David blew us off, can you believe that?" He shook his head sadly. "He's already back in the chem lab doing something ingenious I'm sure. The kid will cure cancer, just you wait and see."

"That's great," Dad told him. "Well, I hope you enjoy your dinner." Oops, that wasn't part of the plan.

"Don't rush off yet, Charlie," Emmett ordered. "I haven't met your girls! Hello ladies." He smiled at us and Rose moaned like a bitch in heat. I nudged her.

"Oh my God," Alice cried, calling on her elementary school acting prowess. "You're Edward Cullen!"

Edward smiled at her and she looked down, as if she was embarrassed. I laughed and did the same. Were I really just meeting Edward for the first time like this, I probably would go mute. Or pass out. I nearly did the first time anyway, when I thought I was crazy.

"Do you have any tables available?" Carlisle inquired of the hostess.

"Uh, I'm not sure. We're pretty booked. I need to go get the manager," she stuttered, staring at my boyfriend like he was a ghost. Edward smiled and made her gasp and stumble. Dear God, woman, show a little class. I wanted to hit her. This was becoming a thing with me today. Not good.

"I know you're probably crazy with graduation. We can go somewhere else," Carlisle suggested.

"No, no, we are, but I'm sure he'll want you to stay so…"

Emmett looked at my father and he sighed. "Actually, some of our party isn't going to make it tonight either so they're welcome to sit with us."

"We're old friends," Emmett told the hostess. My Dad was grimacing and I fought more giggles.

"Okay, um, sure. Tom will seat you." The waiter grabbed more menus and led us through the restaurant. Edward was walking behind me, so as to appear separate from me, which bugged, but I got it. Everybody was staring. It was a bit disconcerting so I kept my head down and walked next to Dad. Suddenly I was grateful for this ugly purple hat.

We got to our table and Emmett started directing traffic. "Eddie, you here." He put Edward in the corner with his back facing the restaurant which was a good plan. "Pretty brunette that I've yet to be introduced to, next to him." I laughed as I sat down. He was killing me, but he was keeping up his charade, that was for sure. Edward put his hand on my knee under the table and I linked my fingers with his. Finally I could touch him again, even if it was in secret.

"Little boy, you next." Oh fuck. I saw Alice stomp on his foot as she took the seat next to me, causing him to grunt. "The lovely Celia next to her. Hank, you here." He grinned at them. "I'm so excited to get more time with you. I'd like to hear more about that little town of yours and your insurance business. I'm sure it's quite exciting!" Oh yeah, the insurance biz was a total blast. Still, Em was being sweet.

He pulled the chair at the head of the table out and held it out for Rose. "Stunning blonde, I'm looking forward to getting to know you." Dad made a point of clearing his throat at that. "Ma, you sit across from Eddie, Dad next to her, then you, Charlie. I'll sit next to this beautiful flower." Emmett kissed Sue's hand and Dad looked fit to be tied.

"Actually, I think I'll sit next to you, Emmett. We can continue discussing your views on capital punishment." Oh, boy.

Emmett paled a bit but took the seat that Dad directed him to. "I don't think even the law should take another man's life, Charlie, especially when that man is a good and wonderful person."

"If he's so wonderful, why is he in trouble?" Dad inquired.

"Maybe he was led astray by someone, a younger brother perhaps." Edward stiffened and shot his brother a look. "Or maybe he was raised by absentee parents and was a latchkey kid." That made Edward laugh while Esme gave him the stink eye. "I'm just saying, you have to consider a person's circumstances before you execute them."

Our waiter gave us menus and took our drink orders before finally moving away. "Alright, people are finally starting to look away from us. There's a table full of girls that are about to have simultaneous orgasms…ow!" he protested when Dad stabbed him with his fork. "Well, it's true. They're plotting, I can tell. Bathroom trips are about to start, I'd bet a million bucks on it. Want to bet me, Charlie?" he asked. Damn, the bathroom was right by us.

"No," Dad told him.

"Fine. Anyway, they got pictures of you, Edward, but none of the girls. They had zero interest in them, for obvious reasons. One of them is eyefucking me right now. Damn it, Charlie, stop stabbing me. Rosie, don't go kick her ass, you know you have my heart." Dad grinned as he wielded his fork.

Rose snorted. "I have other parts of you too, Cullen, and don't you forget it." Oh man, I knew what parts she was referring to. "Plus, she's probably only trying to get to Edward through you like the rest do."

"Hey! I'll have you know that I've had plenty of women…" he broke off when he saw how pissed off my Dad was at that idea. "Tell me that I'm a sweet, virginal young man," he amended, smiling nervously. "Are you sure you can't switch places with Sue?" he asked Dad.

"Quite sure. Let's hear more about these women," Dad suggested.

"Nothing to tell. You know I can't see another woman now that I've seen my Rose." Emmett grinned at her and Rose just laughed at him.

"You noticed one eyefucking you," she pointed out. Before he could respond, the waiter appeared along with a guy in a gray suit.

"Hello, I'm Sid Murphy, manager here, and we just wanted to welcome you to Max's. If there's anything I can do or get for you, please let me know and I'll take care of it personally."

Emmett's eyes widened and he smiled. Dad cleared his throat and spoke up before Emmett could ask for God knew what. "As I'm sure you can imagine, we're a little worried about privacy. If you could just insure that nobody approaches, I'd appreciate it. I'm here to celebrate my daughter's graduation and the Cullens just happened to sit next to me there and we ran into one another here. I'd like this day to be about her, if you know what I'm saying." My dad was so sweet.

"Absolutely, sir. I can assure that you'll have no trouble. Tom, here, will take care of anything you need and we'll be sure to give you as much privacy as we can."

"We'll need access to that employee elevator after dinner," Dad informed him.

"I'll make sure of it, sir."

"Thank you," Dad said. He took off and we placed our orders.

Edward leaned a little closer to me. "Happy first public date," he whispered.

I giggled. "I'm having a good time." I really was. Watching Emmett do his thing was like attending a high school play or something.

"I'll make it up to you one day," he murmured.

I squeezed his hand. "I'm happier than I've ever been, Edward. You have nothing to make up to me." Didn't he know that this night was better than just about any other I'd ever had at this campus, save the ones I'd had with him already?

"Incoming," Emmett said softly. I angled my head toward Edward and saw three giggling females make their way into the bathroom. "Told you," Emmett addressed Dad.

"And I didn't take your bet, did I?" he asked.

Emmett looked put out. "You should have. Has your father always been such a stick in the mud, Bella?"

I laughed and turned to him. Before I could reply, the girls exited the bathroom and one snapped a picture of us.

"Fuck. Emmett, phone," Edward told him.

Emmett glared and stood up. "Oh, my God, that is such a cool phone!" he shouted. "Do you mind if I see it? What brand is this?" The girl stood and stared as Emmett took her phone from her hand. "Does this have talk and text capability? What about memo recording? Can you take video?" He kept talking as he herded the girls toward their own table. "This is really cool." A waiter strolled past him, carrying a pitcher of water and Emmett quite deliberately threw the phone into it. Holy shit. "Oops! Slippery little sucker."

The girl finally came alive and she screeched, "My phone!"

"I'm so, so sorry!" Emmett told her, trying to look upset. "Here, let me pay for that." He handed her wads of cash before turning to the waiter and fishing the phone out of the water, wrapping it in a napkin he snagged from the girls table. "I'll just take this to my phone guy. He can probably fix it. Once again, I'm very sorry about your phone."

He smiled and turned to face the rest of the diners. "Please, go back to your fine dining. I don't think I'm going to need to borrow any of your phones, at least I hope not!" His tone implied that there might be more phones getting a bath if anybody dared take more pictures. "I thought not. Enjoy your meal."

I exchanged glances with Rose as Emmett walked back to our table. She looked proud and it set me off, which made all of us giggle. Well, all us kids, anyway. The parents looked a bit pissed.

"Really, Emmett, did you have to do that?" Esme asked, sounding horrified.

"Hey, I doubt anybody is going to take a picture of Eddie again until we get up to leave. That was the point, after all."

"Destruction of property, creating a public nuisance, threatening innocent people…you give me one good reason why I shouldn't arrest you," Dad demanded.

"There's your reason," Emmett told him, pointing at me and Edward. "I did it for them."

"You'd do anything to protect your brother, huh?" Dad asked, lowering his voice.

"And Bella. She's my little sister already, whether you like it or not," Emmett said. I smiled at him. He'd accepted me from the first minute and I loved him for that.

"I think I like it," Dad responded, finally smiling. Emmett looked like he'd been hit by a two by four. "What you lack in subtlety you make up for in loyalty. I can respect that."

"I knew you liked me!" Emmett was happy now, grinning wildly.

"I wouldn't go that far," Dad clarified, making the smile dim. "But Rose does and I want her to be happy, so I'll tolerate you." That made Emmett happy again. "I reserve the right to change my opinion if you get her or any of these others arrested."

"Yes, sir," Emmett said. "I promise not to get them arrested."

"What if I get arrested for murdering him, Charlie?" Alice asked Dad, smiling innocently.

"I'll get the top criminal defense attorney that money can buy and do some evidence tampering," Dad replied, making the table crack up, except for Emmett.

"No fair! Edward does his own d…" he broke off before finishing the sentence, which I imagine was a good thing. "Never mind."

Our food came so we all dug in. "So, does the food live up to your expectations?" Edward asked quietly.

It did, but I was more anxious for after dinner. Wait until he saw what I had planned. "It's good, but I'm looking forward to dessert."

Edward groaned and leaned closer to me. "You're such a tease, baby. What do you have in store for me?"

I laughed as I cut my steak. "Let's just say that you're going to find out what it's like to be in your brother's shoes for once."

Edward wasn't quite sure what to make of that, I could tell. His green eyes widened and his mouth worked a few times. Was he afraid? How cute was that? I laughed at him. "It won't hurt too much," I assured him.

Edward cleared his throat and started eating again. "At least you have better company this time out, right?" he asked, changing the subject.

I smiled at him. "The best."

We ate and talked quietly for another minute. I saw someone standing in the bathroom doorway out of the corner of my eye and figured Edward was getting checked out again. It was a guy this time and I kept my head down as he turned our way. "Bella, is that you?"

Oh shit. I knew that voice. I looked up and there he was, Mike Newton, dressed up in a suit and smiling at me hopefully. Again. Ugh. I groaned quietly. "Hi, Mike."

Edward tensed next to me. "Hey! How, um, do you know these guys?" he asked, pointing at Edward. I refused to look at him; I didn't think I could play it off if I did.

"My father met them at graduation and we asked them to join us at dinner," I replied. Edward's hand made contact with my thigh and he squeezed lightly. Poor baby. I wanted to claim him, too.

"Oh. Well, that's cool. Not every day you eat with a celebrity." Mike laughed and messed with his hair. "So, were you guys going to come to the party tonight? You're welcome to bring your boyfriend, remember?" He glanced at Edward and I wondered if he knew or suspected. Nah. He couldn't.

"I remember, but I'm going to spend some time with my dad and stuff. You know how it is," I replied.

"Sure. Well, it'll go late, so maybe after…"

"Move along, Newton," Rose butted in, flicking her wrist. "And don't go jabbering about us having dinner with the Cullens to all your gossip buddies. I really don't want all the crazies coming after me just because I met these two today, got it?" The threat was clear in her tone. God, I loved Rose.

"Sure, Rose. I mean, who would I tell, right?" He smiled nervously.

"Everybody," she responded. "Just like you mouthed off about Bella's boyfriend. If I get one email, phone call or text about this, I'll know just who to blame, won't I?" She would blame him, too. I'd almost pay to see that.

"So, you have a boyfriend, beautiful?" Edward asked me, sounding hurt. "I hope he knows how lucky he is."

Mike looked stunned and I couldn't help but laugh and move closer to Edward. "He knows. But you know, you could always give me your number, in case he forgets," I suggested flirtatiously.

"I'll have to do that." He flashed me a devastating smile that made me want to bite him. "It was nice meeting you, Mark."

"Um, yeah." Mike, or Mark, haha, shifted nervously. "I'll just get back to my parents. It was nice seeing you again, Bella. If you get a chance…" he stopped before finishing. "Okay, then, bye."

"Bye, Mike." He took off quickly.

"I can't believe we ran into your stalker," Edward told me.

"Stalker?" Uh oh. Dad had on his scary face.

"The nuisance, Chief. Bella's done a good job keeping him at bay since freshman year, but he still asks her out constantly." Rose laughed. "It's actually pretty amusing."

"And sad," Alice added.

Esme laughed. "Your face, Edward. I don't think I've ever seen you jealous before."

"It is new," Carlisle agreed.

"He knows he has nothing to be jealous of," I assured him, sliding my hand over his on my leg. "He's just a bit of a pain, Dad. Nothing to worry about."

"Better not be," he muttered. "All these boys fluttering around. I should have sent you to an all girl's college."

"She still would have found Edward, Charlie," Emmett told him. "And who knows who else she might have gone trolling for. Internet pervs, priests at the girl's school…ow! What?" Dad stabbed his hand with his fork again.

"Don't bring religious figures into your perversions, boy," Dad scolded him.

"I'm just saying, she did alright after all," Emmett said, rubbing his sore, forked hand.

"She did," Charlie admitted.

I grinned. "Thanks, Dad."

"Yeah, well, he knows," Dad murmured. "And he knows he better not hurt you."

"Never," Edward promised.

"Good. Now let's get back to eating unless there are any more boys lusting after you that I'm going to have to dispose of," Dad said.

Emmett grinned. "Well, there is definitely a boy…ow! Did you kick me?" he asked Rose.

"No," she responded. "But I can guess who did."

"Oh,yeah." Em grinned at Alice. "You know, Eddie, we should have gotten Alice a pendant, too. Something made of jasper, perhaps."

"I hate you," she declared angrily.

"What are they talking about, dear?" Celia asked Alice.

"Nothing, Mom." She shot Emmett a nasty look. "We'll talk about it later."

"Yes, I think we will," her mother replied.

We got through the rest of the meal with incident, thankfully. The Cullens tried to pay the bill but Dad wouldn't let them. "This was on me. You can get it next time." Next time? Yes!

Edward helped me up from the table and released me quickly, unfortunately. "It was nice meeting you."

"You too," I told him with a smile. Sid came back to escort us from the restaurant. Alice, Rose and I walked behind the boys, heads down, just in case more pictures were being taken.

"I enjoyed meeting you all! Charlie, I'll be in touch about our golf game!" Emmett randomly shouted as we parted ways. Sid led us to the private elevator and keyed us in.

"That was interesting," Mrs. Brandon commented when the doors closed.

"That's one word for it," my Dad responded.

"They seem like nice boys," Sue declared. "I'm happy for you girls," she said to Rose and me.

"They are."

"I just hope you don't have to go through such a production every time you go out," Dad said. "That was crazy. And Emmett is going to get his sixth arrest if he doesn't watch it. I won't have anything to do with it either."

"We won't." One day.

The doors opened and it was blessedly quiet when we stepped outside. We hurried to the car. I could hear the commotion around the side of the building and knew my poor boyfriend had been outed. "Damn, they're loud," Dad observed as he got the car started and pulled away.

"Yeah." They sucked. Why couldn't he have dinner out without it being a thing?

"Are you sure you're ready for this, Bells?" Dad asked.

"Yes." It may suck, but it was worth it.

"I've got her back, Charlie," Rose promised.

"Good. You girls stick together."

"Always." Rose grinned at me and I grinned back. I knew I could always count on her and Alice when times were tough.

Xoxoxoxoxo

It felt like it took forever until I got a text from Edward saying all was clear and he was on the way back. Thank God. Alice and her family took off for some alone time away from all our crazy and Sue helped me repack using the luggage Dad had given me. It was way better than what I had.

Just after I returned to the living room, the door opened. Edward hurried and scooped me into a hug. "Hey, baby."

"Hey!" I kissed him, relieved to see him again. "You made it."

"We did. It wasn't easy and I think my parents nearly lost their dinner a few times."

Esme shook her head and nudged Edward away so she could hug me. "I did not. But I doubt I'll be able to sleep tonight without visions of slamming into walls at a hundred miles an hour in my head."

"We were never near a wall!" Emmett protested. "I'm a good driver, Ma!"

"Yes, you're a very good driver," she assured him. "Where's Alice?"

"She and her parents went out for awhile," I answered.

Esme smiled and slid her arm through mine. "That's nice. Now I can kidnap you and Rose without feeling too guilty about it. Can I see your bedroom?" Oh, God, alone time with Mrs. Cullen. I looked at Edward who shrugged. Rose got captured too and she brought us into my room, shutting the door behind her.

She glanced around. "This is lovel."

I looked at my simple room, the pictures of me and the girls, my bags piled against the wall and smiled. "It's been home for a couple years now. We like it."

Rose plopped on the bed and Esme grinned and joined her. I figured I'd look stupid standing there so I sat as well.

"I just wanted to take a moment to talk to you two about everything and to thank you for how happy you've made my sons," she began, smiling softly. "I hope this weekend, the reality of what it's like to be with Edward and of course the mischievous side of Emmett haven't given you cause to worry, or question your relationships."

Rose laughed. "I knew all about his mischievous side, Esme. I like it."

Esme smirked. "Well, you can certainly see why he tends to get himself into situations. He's very impulsive, but his heart is in the right place. Just keep your sense of humor and punish him when the need arises."

Rose's wicked grin flashed and I groaned. I did not need to hear about their punishments. "I will, Esme."

Subject change. Immediately. "I'm grateful that Edward has him. He's such a good big brother," I told her.

Esme smiled. "He is. When Edward used to get picked on as a kid, fists would fly. He never cared that he was going to get suspended or grounded, just that someone had upset his little brother. He's still defending him today, in his own way. And having a lot of fun doing it."

She touched my shoulder. "This chaos, with the photographers and everything, I can't promise you that it'll go away. I imagine after awhile they'll lose interest, when someone newer and hotter comes around." I glared at the very idea and she laughed. "I mean by their standards, not yours. There's always that next big star around the corner. I just don't want you to regret being with him. He's worth the irritation."

As if there was any doubt of that in my mind? "I know. I know it's not going to be easy and one day soon it'll be me that's caught in the storm, but I promise it's not going to scare me away. I'm here for as long as he'll have me."

She looked relieved at that. "He'll have you forever then. I know my sons."

Rose chuckled. "I didn't buy into it, you know, that whole one business, at first. I knew I loved the idiot, but I figured we'd burn out and move on." Rose smiled sheepishly. "It's kind of how it goes for me. But he's still here and I have no interest in moving on."

Esme shook her head. "I don't blame you. I thought Carlisle was full of it when he first told me but at the same time, I had no interest in getting away from him to find someone who seemed saner."

"Bella believed right away," Rose said with a grin.

I blushed and Esme patted my arm. "She knew him." She sighed. "You don't know how much I've worried that he would fall for the wrong girl, the one that cared about him for the wrong reasons. When I heard how you met, I was relieved that you got to spend some time with one another without his fame coming into play."

I plucked at my comforter. "I knew, though. I went looking for him."

Esme stilled my hands. "I know, but you didn't know you had him from the first moment, did you?" I shook my head. "And you liked him even before you knew?"

I met her eyes and nodded. "Oh yes. He was so funny and charming and…" I broke off when Rose giggled.

"Sexy," she supplied. "Esme, you would have died if you could have seen their messages to one another."

She laughed. "Emmett's told me a little bit." Oh, God, I was the one that was going to die. She giggled. "Don't worry, Edward didn't give him any of the dirty details either, just enough for me to know that you two had chemistry, which I can now see with my own eyes."

That went without saying. "I love him."

Her eyes welled up. "I know you do, sweetheart. And he's completely, madly in love with you. I couldn't be happier about it. Really, I just wanted to welcome both of you to the family and…" she broke off when a high pitched scream sounded from the living room.

"Oh, fuck," Rose muttered. My heart stopped for a second and then I was up and running.

I threw my door open as I heard "Edward!" shouted. That's when I recognized the voice. Hell no. Jessica was coming at my petrified looking boyfriend and I ran and planted myself in front of him before she could reach him. One touch and I was going to punch her in the face.

"Back the fuck off, Jessica, right now," I ordered her, but she kept walking. I got a fist at the ready.

Rose grabbed her from behind. "Jess, I will flatten you if you don't step back."

"He's here!" she screamed, trying to get away from Rose, eyes only on Edward. Good God, is this what they were like? The poor man.

"Damn it, Emmett, hold her," Rose begged. He grabbed Jess and maneuvered her back. I tried to calm down but it wasn't working. I wanted, no, I needed to beat on her for trying to touch what was mine.

"Baby?" Are you okay?" Edward sounded nervous, so I turned to let him know that I was just fine. I wasn't, but I would be. He ran his hands down my arms.

"I'm fine," I managed, though my teeth were on edge.

"Baby? What the fuck is going on here? Why is he touching you?" Jessica asked loudly. Jesus, Jess, why not broadcast it to the neighbors?

"Can I backhand her?" Rose asked Dad. He shook his head and she sighed. "Damn it. Fine. Jess, shut the fuck up and we'll answer your questions. But before we do, I'm going to tell you one thing." Rose got right in her face with that same look she had when she threatened Mike earlier. "If you breathe one word of this to anybody, I'll take you down. Do you understand me?"

"What?" Jessica asked, still trying to get to Edward. "Why? What's he doing here?"

I snapped. Finally I could tell her the truth. Eat it, Jessica. "He is my boyfriend," I told her. "Not Todd, not Mike, not any other loser you've decided to pair me up with in the last month. Edward Cullen. And I'm sick to death of the way you're looking at him so if you want to be able to see out of either one of your eyes, you'll knock it off right now."

"Bella…" Dad said, putting a restraining hand on my arm. I jerked it away. Edward pulled me against his body and I felt a little better. Mine. He was mine.

Jess looked like she was about to swallow her tongue. "He's touching you."

"He does a lot more than that," I told her, not giving a damn that all our parents were in the room. I'd put on a fucking show for her if it weren't the fact that she wasn't allowed to see my boyfriend in all his glory.

Rose laughed. "You tell her, Bella."

"All day long, I had to listen to you talk about the things you were going to do to find my boyfriend. My boyfriend!" I shouted. "He's not a person to you, he's just a thing. A sexy actor that you want to add to your collection of random fucks. Well you can't, because he's mine."

Jess stared as I kept right on going. "People like you are the reason why we haven't told anybody about us, you know? I had to wear a ridiculous hat and pretend not to know him at dinner just so we could have a date! And I don't mind because I love him! He's worth it! But if you would just back the hell off and realize that he's a real person with real feelings, maybe we wouldn't have to do shit like that."

She deflated a bit and stopped struggling so Emmett released her. "I don't understand this," she said. "How did this happen?"

I didn't have it in me to spew our well thought out lie but thankfully Rose stepped in. "I met Emmett when he was test driving his new car by driving up the coast. We hit it off. Edward was with him and I invited them over. The rest is history."

"You've been dating Edward Cullen all this time and not said a word to me? You bitch!" Jessica yelled at me, getting her fire back. "I thought we were friends!"

Friends? That whore! I ran over to her and poked her in her not yet fake chest. "Friends? All you do is insult and make fun of me. How is that being a friend?"

Jessica's looked like a fish out of water, gulping in air. "It's teasing. You guys give each other shit all the time. I'm not allowed to?"

"You're mean, Jessica. We tease, joke around. There's nothing teasing in what you say." The fact that she thought there was made her more of an idiot than I thought she was.

"You let me go on and on this morning knowing exactly where Edward was and who he was here to see." She actually had the balls to get teary about it. Oh, really? Like it was easy for me to listen to her crap all day long?

"Yes, I did, because I was protecting him from you. He'll be leaving tomorrow and I wanted to get out of town without shit like this going down." I looked over at Edward. "I'm sorry, baby."

He moved in and wrapped his arms around me. "You have nothing to apologize for, love. If she's going to out us, there's nothing we can do about it." I stayed focused on him. He was much better to look at than she was any day.

"Oh yes there is." I had no idea what Rose was talking about but I saw out of the corner of my eye that she whispered something in Jessica's ear that had her looking completely petrified. "And I won't hesitate to make that public, Jess. So you better think twice about saying anything about this."

"Who'd believe me anyway? Who would believe that Bella Swan could land Edward Cullen?" Edward actually growled. I didn't know whether to hold him back or take a shot of my own.

"Excuse me?" Dad stopped me from doing either. He was royally pissed off. I'd only heard that tone once in my life but I remembered it well. "Did you just imply that my daughter isn't good enough for Edward? Is that what you said?"

"Er, no, it's just…"

"It's just my ass. My daughter is a wonderful woman who more than deserves Edward. If anything, it's the other way around. So don't you dare come into my daughter's apartment, trespassing by the way as you weren't invited, and insult her or I'll have you arrested." I was pretty sure Jessica might just have a heart attack right in my living room based on the way she was gasping for air.

Emmett cheered. "I think perhaps you should leave," Esme suggested. "And I think you should think long and hard before you tell anybody where my son is. I would be severely upset if Bella's graduation party were to get interrupted again. Do I make myself clear?" Damn, she was scary.

"Yes. I won't say anything. I'm…I'm sorry I hurt your feelings, Bella. I just…I should go."

"Yes, you should." Rose turned her toward the doorway.

"It was nice meeting you," she said to Edward. Good God, woman, get over it. Emmett laughed.

"I would say the same if you hadn't upset the girl I love. Perhaps we'll meet again someday under better circumstances. That'll be up to you and whether you keep quiet about this."

"I will!" She paused. "I'll talk to you later Bella. I'm sorry if I insulted you."

"Bye, Jess," I replied, not sparing her a glance. I wasn't taking my eyes off of Edward. He was mine.

"And that's why we lock the door," Dad scolded us once the door had been shut again. I relaxed a bit when she was gone. If there would be fallout from her knowing, we'd deal with it tomorrow.

"Oops, sorry," Emmett said sheepishly.

"I think it might be time for all of us to leave," Esme announced, glancing at my father.

He met her gaze and nodded. "I think so. Come here, Bells." He held his arms opens and I went into his hug. "I'm so very proud of you. Don't you ever let anybody bring you down, you hear me? You're too good for every single boy out there, including this one."

"Very true," Edward agreed, making me laugh. They were too cute, united in their love for me. I was a lucky girl.

"You have fun in Europe and you call me if you need anything."

"I will, Dad." I kissed him and then got a hug from Esme.

"Remember what I said," she reminded me. He was worth it. I'd never forget.

"I will. Thanks, Esme."

"You take care and let me know if my boy steps out of line," she said with a grin.

I giggled because he looked nervous. "I will."

Carlisle gave me a hug. "I'd say the same but we both know their mother is all you need on your side and they'll do whatever you want."

Dad turned to Rose. "And you call me if that boy hurts you."

Rose laughed. "I do the hurting, Charlie." Gross.

Dad snickered, though he didn't know what she was talking about, I hoped. "All the same."

"I will. Bye, Chief."

Esme gave Rose the same reminder when she hugged her. Sue followed with her warm, soft embrace as well.

Dad held out a hand to Edward and they shook. "I'm trusting you with her. Don't let me down."

"I won't."

He looked him in the eyes for a long moment. "I believe that."

"Do I get a hug, Charlie?" Emmett asked playfully.

"No. You get to live. Consider that a gift." Poor Emmett. He looked crushed.

Esme gave Edward a hug and talked to him softly. I couldn't hear what she said until the end. "You know it. Love you. Send me a text when you get there."

"I will," he agreed. A few minutes later they were finally gone, the door locked behind them this time.

"Alone at last!" Emmett celebrated. "Let's go, Rosie."

"Wait." There was one thing I needed to know first. "What did you threaten Jess with?" I asked Rose.

Rose laughed. "Jess has some very bad habits." She sniffed, holding one nostril closed. Cocaine? "Yep. I saw the signs and I found some coke in her room one time. I never said anything, but I will if she opens her fat trap. I'm pretty sure she's a klepto, too, but that's another story for another day." Well, holy shit. That just might keep her quiet, for now anyway. That and her hope that Edward would meet her again one day. Stupid whore. As if I'd let her near him again.

"Yeah, we have to be up in about six hours to go the airport. I'd like some time before, if you know what I mean," Emmett said suggestively.

Yeah, enough of this. I smiled and held out a hand which Edward took immediately. We practically ran to my room and he had me pressed up against the door, kissing the life out of me, seconds later. "You were so fucking hot when you were yelling at Jessica," he murmured, streaking his hands over my body. I moaned and rubbed myself all over him, like a cat claiming its owner. Mine.

"You were sexy when you glared at Mike. I know you wanted to punch him. I kind of wanted you to." It would have been hot. Stupid, but so, so sexy.

He laughed as he tugged on my zipper. "I could go to that party and do it now if you want."

Oh no, he was going to make me forget. "Sit on the bed. I have to get your surprise ready."

Fear flashed on that handsome face of his. "Baby, I'm not sure that…"

"Trust me, Edward." You will more than like it, I know you will.

He sat and took off his jacket as I gathered my costume from my drawer. I couldn't bring this with me to Europe, not without having to answer some questions from the TSA likely. "No whips or chains, baby, please?" he begged.

As if I'd mar that perfect body of his? No thank you. I laughed and headed to the bathroom to change. "Get naked, Cullen."

I shimmied into the too tight shorts and managed to fasten the shirt just enough to keep my breasts from being fully exposed. I looped the handcuffs and nightstick into the belt and put on the hat. Slutty Officer Swan was in the building. I smirked at my reflection as I put on the boots I'd stashed underneath the sink. The shades went on as a final touch.

I opened the door and there was Edward, perfectly naked, hard and ready, leaning against the headboard. His eyes widened comically when he caught sight of me. "Holy shit," he gasped.

"Is that any way to talk to an officer of the law, Cullen?" I asked, strolling into the room. I tossed my glasses aside because they were getting in the way of viewing his nakedness properly.

"Bella, you look…" he started. Bella? Please. I pulled out my nightstick and hit my hand, stopping him cold. He actually jumped.

"Officer Swan to you, boy," I demanded. This was fun! I felt all authoritative and stuff. No wonder Dad liked being a cop. Oops, no room for Dad here, though. No thank you.

"Officer Swan, you look incredibly sexy."

He sounded almost reverent, which made me smile. Then I frowned at him, getting back into character. "It seems to me that you cause a lot of trouble wherever you go, Cullen. You make teenage girls act crazy, create public disturbances and drive grown women wild."

I climbed on top of him and he touched my legs, which earned him a tap on the chest with my nightstick. No hands, Edward, not this time. "No touching. It seems you can't even behave yourself in private."

"No, I really can't," he agreed. He was so cute and eager it nearly made me grin again.

"I'm going to have to lock you up for your own protection." His gorgeous eyes widened and he looked incredibly excited. Hell, he felt it too. His dick was poking my ass already. I wanted to take him here and now but I had to have some fun first. "Hands up."

He put his hands straight up in the air as if I was pointing a gun at him and I giggled. Silly boy. "Through the rungs of the headboard." He groaned but complied, sliding his hands between the slats. I bent over and cuffed his wrists. His head was buried in my chest as I did so. I had a feeling I was not strictly upholding the letter of the law but I didn't care.

"There, now you won't be able to cause any more trouble," I informed him, sitting back.

"I'll be good," he promised. No doubt about it, Edward.

"Damn right you will." I traced my nightstick over his chest. His muscles bunched beneath my touch and he looked a little nervous again. Turned on, but nervous. "Now, I'm going to have to search you to make sure you're not carrying any illegal substances."

His body tensed beneath me. "Officer Swan…"

"Yes?" I asked. I had to taste him so I licked his neck which made a sexy groan rumble through his chest.

"You're not going to put that stick anywhere it doesn't belong, are you?"

Oh my God. I laughed and bit him gently. "No." I threw it and my hat aside to make him feel a little better. "Not unless you resist arrest."

Edward smiled. "You have me at your mercy."

"It seems I do. Now let me get back to my search and seizure." I gripped his cock and Edward moaned as I worked him lightly while kissing him all over his torso. I heard the clang of the metal cuffs hitting the bars on my bed as he tried to reach for me. I knew this would be hard for him. But it was fun to have him totally at my will.

I kissed down his stomach and nibbled lightly on his hip bones. So sexy, right there. That V leading right to that perfect cock of his. Yum. "So far so good, Mr. Cullen. But I fear you might be smuggling something, so I'm going to have to do some investigating."

"Investigate away," he invited me. I needed no more prompting, sucking him into my mouth. "Fuck!" he cried, the metal making noises again as he jerked in surprise.

"Soon," I promised. "I think I've found something." I took him back into my mouth and worked my tongue against him, bobbing up and down and finding the rhythm that I knew he loved. I loved the sounds he was making as I drove him to the edge.

"Officer, I'm going to…" he warned, struggling against his bonds.

"Give it to me, Cullen. I want to know what you have in here," I warned him, taking him back in my mouth, pulling his hips to me. I squeezed his balls and that did it.

"Shit!" he yelled as he came, spurting into my mouth over and over. I swallowed it all and smiled when he finished.

"It would seem you were hiding a little something, Cullen, but I've confiscated it." I wanted to laugh at myself but it was a pretty awesome line I thought.

"There's more where that came from," he told me, smirking.

Naughty little criminal! "Is that so? Well I'll take it all."

"It's yours."

He was mine. That was all that mattered. I moved up his body and took off my shirt. I hadn't bothered with undergarments because what was the point? Slutty officers should be sans underwear anyway. Edward's eyes were on my tits and he looked hungry. I loved the way he looked at me. I leaned forward to give him more of an eyeful. "Would you like to be released, Cullen?"

He looked conflicted but answered anyway. "Yes, Officer Swan." Too cute. No worries, baby, we have lots of time yet.

"What are you willing to do to get free?" I asked, skimming my fingers over his chest, loving the way his muscles jerked with my touch.

"Anything," he said.

Oh, he'd give me that and more. I leaned forward and put my breasts where he could reach them with his mouth. "You better get to work then. Earn your release."

Smart, wonderful prisoner that he was, he caught on immediately and sucked on my chest, biting and licking just the way he knew I loved it. I guided the other nipple to his mouth and he did the same. I held him to me, tugging on his hair, making him tend to me without saying a word. I felt sexy and powerful. It was a rush. I felt his cock stir to life again and now I could take him the way I'd been fantasizing about for weeks now.

I stood and pulled off my boots and shorts, thrilled to be free of the things. "I'm afraid you haven't quite earned your release, yet, but you've been a model prisoner so far and have earned a reward."

"I like rewards," he told me, his eyes moving over my body.

I climbed back on top of him and rubbed myself against him. "Are you ready to do some hard time, Cullen?"

He grinned. "Yes, Officer Swan."

No playing around now. I positioned him and took him inside me, moaning softly as his cock filled me completely. I loved being on top of him like this. "Oh yes, this is some very hard time." I moved just a bit, not much, driving him crazy. He pulled but his hands were not free. He was my prisoner.

"All day long I had to hear Jessica talk about what she wanted to do to you." He moaned as I slowly took him in and out of me. "And all day I knew exactly what I was going to be doing to you. I had to sit next to you at dinner and pretend that I wasn't imagining you here, in my bed, naked and at my mercy. Do you know what that's like?"

"Sort of. I didn't know about what you had planned, but I knew I couldn't wait to have you just like this," he murmured.

"Mmm, I bet you were sitting at that table thinking about touching me." My dirty, sexy boy with his perverted thoughts.

"I was," he agreed. I sped up, loving the way he felt moving inside me.

"But you're not allowed to touch me, are you? Does that drive you crazy?" I asked. I began to bounce on him and his hips arched off the bed, meeting me, hitting me deeper. So good. I needed this, so much.

"Yes," he managed, gasping as I moved faster. "But it's so hot."

"It is hot," I agreed, touching my chest since he couldn't, making him moan. I knew he loved seeing me touch myself. He'd proved that over and over on Skype. "Having you at my mercy, to do anything that I want to you. I could keep you like this for days if I so desired. What would you think of that?"

He moaned loudly at the idea. I had to admit, it was a fun one. "It would be heaven and hell," he admitted. So right. I'd love to have him to do whatever I wanted with, but I would miss those hands of his.

I laughed as I picked up speed. "I think it would be the same for me. I love this, seeing you, helpless, at my will like this. But I do miss your hands. Your strong, talented hands that can make me scream. You're going to have to make me scream with just your cock this time. Can you handle it?" I challenged him.

His eyes darkened. "I can." He thrust his hips at me, hitting a perfect spot deep inside me. "Take me, Officer."

"I am," I informed him, moving faster. I held on to his shoulders and took him as hard and fast as I was able to. He gave me what he could, pushing himself toward me. God, this was sexy. He was captured, tied to my bed. Talk about a fantasy come true. "So close," I said, as I shifted positions and there it was. The spot. I hit it again and saw stars as my release hit me hard. Edward followed right behind me, filling me, calling my name as he did so. Perfect. Mine.

I fell down against his chest, snuggling into him, trying to catch my breath. "Officer Swan, have I earned my freedom?" he asked, sounding weird. I looked into his face and saw desperation there so I got the key quickly and leaned forward to unlock him. I tried to rub his wrists, which were a little pink from all the struggling he'd done, but he grabbed me and pulled me back into his arms. "I missed holding you."

And that was why I could never keep him locked up for long. I missed it, too. I kissed him softly. "Me too. That was fun, though."

"Damn right it was," he agreed enthusiastically. "We're totally doing that again."

I laughed. "I figured I'd do it here rather than trying to get this getup on a plane. I might have my bag searched then."

He looked disappointed. "Good plan, baby."

"I thought so. That would be a shitty way to have our relationship exposed."

He chuckled at the idea. "True." He touched my cheek. "I'm sorry about Jessica."

Oh, no, she wasn't welcome here. "I'm only sorry I didn't punch her. But I don't think she'll tell."

"I don't care if she does, baby. I really just don't want you to get harassed on vacation. There were tons of paps outside the restaurant."

"I heard." I sighed. "I know there's good and bad to this, but I know that the good is going to outweigh the bad no matter what because I love you."

"I love you, too. Nothing they do, say or write is going to change that," he promised.

I grinned at him. "Well, then, bring them on. We made it through this test, we'll survive the rest." He was all I needed.

Edward smiled and then he shook his head. "Baby, I forgot to give you your other present."

Present? More? "You already got me the pendant. That's more than enough, Edward."

He just shot me a look that said I was being crazy and then reached over and grabbed the handcuff key for some unknown reason.

I looked at him, confused. "Um, thanks, I think I already had that though," I told him, laughing.

He grinned and kissed the tip of my nose. "It's not your present; it's a symbol of your present because I can't get up right now. You wore me the hell out."

Damn right I did! "Okay, what exactly does it symbolize?"

He smirked. "Another key."

For what? His house? I mean, we'd already agreed to live together, so I was confused. "A key to what?"

He smiled. "Let's just say that it has a tag on it with the number fifteen."

Fifteen? Was that his…wait a minute! "Our cabin? You bought me our cabin?"

He chuckled. "No." Damn. He touched my jaw lightly. "I bought us our cabin."

Relief filled me. I wanted it, no matter how unrealistic the dream had been. I couldn't believe he got it for us. "Edward!" I hugged him and he laughed and squeezed me.

"I thought about buying us a new place in Colorado or Wyoming or something and we can still do that, but I wanted our place as well. I wanted to show you that no matter how much attention we get, we'll always have that perfect spot to get away to."

It was perfect. I looked into his eyes. He looked so happy. I couldn't be happier if I tried. "I can't believe you did it, but I'm so happy you did."

He cupped my face in his hands. "We said that we loved each other for the first time there and I want to say it to you over and over again in that exact spot."

"We will. I love you, so much," I told him.

He kissed me softly. "I love you, too. I'll love you everywhere we go, but especially there."

I grinned at him. "How did you make it happen?"

"Took some doing, but I got it done."

Of course he did. He was amazing. "Our place," I murmured.

"Our first place. We have more to come."

I loved the sound of that. "I'll be happy wherever we go, as long as we're together."

"Then you'll be happy always." No doubt about it.


A/N Phew! I'm beat! Lots happened there! Not everything, yet, but we're pretty close. I'm not 100% sure until I'm done, of course, but I think we're about 5 chapters away from completion. And yes, you will get all the things you've been requesting/looking forward to in that time. I managed to bring them out to Mike and Jess, let Emmett concoct another plan, let Charlie/Emmett bond/fight some more, gave Esme and the girls a moment, oh and worked in some sexy time with Officer Swan and a handcuffed Edward in this chapter, so trust I'll hit all the high points as we inch closer to the finale.

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