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It was another sleepless night for Bella, whose feelings and thoughts were in an even worse turmoil than they had been over the past weeks.
She couldn't pretend any longer that she merely wanted to help Edward to get over his loss, or that friendship was enough for her.
Bella, though young, was a very self-reflective person, and she could clearly see what was happening.
She was falling for Edward – hook, line, and sinker.
The question was: what were his intentions?
She knew so little about him.
He still was mourning his wife on some level, but had he had girlfriends, or lovers, since her death?
She had no interest in being an affair. She'd once had an affair, after the breakup with Stefan. It had lasted six weeks. Bella needed commitment.
She had no idea what she could, or could not, expect from Edward.
All she knew was how incredible it had felt when he'd kissed her, and how natural and warm his arms had felt around her.
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She turned up tired and cranky at work the next day. The sequence of events was the same as yesterday, and Bella yawned her way through morning coffee and lunch preparations.
"Are you okay, Bella?" Jasper asked at one point.
"Yes, sure. I just didn't get enough sleep last night," she shrugged.
Unfortunately, this was the moment Alice and Demetri showed up with the warm food.
"Not enough sleep, Bella?" Alice's voice was chirpy and happy. "Now, who might be responsible for that?"
Alice was a sweet woman, but sometimes, she was as tactful as a battle tank.
Bella blushed deeply, and all eyes were on her.
"Shut up, Alice," she muttered.
"Bella?" Jasper looked at her with a frown, his grey eyes filled with concern.
"Can we get the food and you discuss Bella's love life afterward?" Demetri asked with irritation.
So that's what they did, and then lunch followed. It was only when Jasper and Bella grabbed a bite for themselves before preparing everything for the afternoon coffee break, that he reopened the subject.
"Is it true, Bella?" He looked so serious. "Is there something going on between you and Edward?"
"No!"
She blushed again.
"I… I like him, but there's nothing going on."
"Bella." Jasper covered her hand with his. "You know I only have your wellbeing in mind, don't you?"
"Of course." She looked up and met his eyes. "And I appreciate it. Don't worry. There's nothing going on. At least, I don't think there is."
Unfortunately, her ancient mobile phone chose that moment to buzz, and since they were having a break, Bella opened the message while Jasper took a bite of chicken curry.
"Sweet Bella, I hope you are having a wonderful day. Did you see the fog outside? It was massive this morning, like it had been written by Charles Dickens. I keep thinking about last night, which puts my mind into a fog as well, but it's a pleasant fog. I hope you know how special you are to me. Looking forward to our phone call. xx, E"
Bella's smile had to be absolutely ginormous, which she noticed a little too late, when Jasper groaned and his head hit the table in a display of comic despair.
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