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Chapter 26:

Bella's POV

Jake tossed our bags on the floor of the bedroom and I threw myself on the huge inviting bed. It was the softest bed I had been on in ages, well since I lived in Edward's apartment. Of course Esme splurged for the most pricy mattress for us, however for that I was eternally thankful. I had never slept as soundly as I did on that huge California King.

I was almost asleep when I heard the adjacent bathroom door open and close and the shower start. I wished I had enough energy to get up and join Jake in there, I knew the size of that shower and it was big enough for at least three people. My eyelids were growing heavier; I was not one who did without sleep. I enjoyed it, I enjoyed escaping off to my dreams.

Especially now that my dreams were about Jacob.

I had no idea how long I had been out, but someone began gently shaking me. "Bells, honey. Wake up. Carlisle and Esme are here and we need to discuss what we are doing."

I recognized Jake's husky voice, but I had no idea why he was talking about Esme and Carlisle. And why were they here in La Push? This drama was about to get out of hand wasn't it?

As my eyes fluttered open and I stretched sinking in even deeper to the pillow top; I remembered where I was. I was across the country trying to right so many wrongs in my life. I sat up in the bed, looking across the room at Carlisle and Esme.

Shit. It was like reality just slapped me in the face.

They were both smiling at me and Carlisle even had an amused grin playing out on his face.

"Poor child, you must be exhausted." Esme shook her head and crossed her arms, "Sorry to wake you."

"We have tickets to Seattle, the plane leaves in about two hours. I hate to wake you Bella but we can talk on the way to the airport." Carlisle patted my leg in a fatherly way.

Well I guess Esme convinced him we were telling the truth.

I simply nodded, pulling myself reluctantly from the mattress. I made a promise to myself that I wasn't setting foot on a plane for at least a year. It was Forks and La Push for me for a while. I hated all this traveling with a passion.

It felt like a rush, soon we were all packing into the Cullen's massive Yukon Denali. The driver had loaded all of our bags into the back as the four of us piled into the massive back two rows of seats so that we could talk.

"Bella, Esme has told me what Edward has done. I do apologize for our son, but I also must apologize for my own actions."

My eyes shot up from the floor of the Denali to meet Carlisle's gaze. His face was pained, almost like a guilty child who just got caught with their hand in the cookie jar. Glancing over to Esme I saw her expression was frozen; her lips taunt as if she knew what was about to be said.

"I haven't exactly done my part to stop all of this, I had no idea how out of hand it had gotten. Edward has admitted some things to me, things I didn't even tell Esme. He admitted to me it was he who was unfaithful to you, because he couldn't let you shoulder the blame anymore. He told me this shortly after the accident."

Well that explained the surprise Volvo.

"Edward did care for you Bella, a lot. But he's just one of those men who can't seem to be very faithful; sadly he takes after his father." I almost let out a gasp at Carlisle's words, but for Esme's sake I didn't. I looked at her through the corner of my eye and noticed now her head was turned away from him and her arms were crossed. Silently, I wondered if she even knew of Carlisle's infidelities until recently.

"Edward will pay, rest assured. Your and Jacob's names will be cleared by the time we are done and of course Edward is going to have to learn his lesson the hard way since I couldn't seem to pound it in his head that he was only hurting people."

Movement caught my eye and I noticed Esme wiping her eye with the back of her hand, my heart went out to her. In that moment I was so happy that I found a guy like Jake; someone who was trustworthy and treated me like an equal and not just arm candy.

I wondered how Carlisle was going to teach his son a lesson, and it was funny but part of me hoped that he did teach Edward how to properly treat a lady and then maybe Vanessa won't be going down the same path I went down.

Especially if they have that baby, what kind of life would that be for that poor child?

The car came to an abrupt stop and the lights from the busy La Guardia airport trickled into the car through the darkly tinted windows. We unloaded and I grabbed Jake's hand as we made our way through crowds of people following Carlisle and Esme.

We all made it to our gate just in time and checked in and were taken to our seats, since of course we were flying first class this time. Carlisle never flew coach; it was first class all the way for the Cullens. The first class section awed me even though it was my second experience here.

We took our seats, and settled in for takeoff. I grabbed Jake's hand, and he squeezed mine gently. Sitting back in the seat I thought about what might be coming for us. I was more excited that words could express to put this behind us and start our lives.

Maybe Jake and I could even go apartment hunting; it would be so much easier than sneaking around with Charlie and Billy constantly hanging around.

Not that we were teenagers, but still who wants their dad to hear them having sex.

Speaking of sex.

I could feel the familiar warmth spread through my body thinking about the last time that Jake and I were on a plane together. I also knew the first class bathrooms were just a little bigger. But there were only about 20 passengers and we had two stewardesses, which I'm sure would not approve of Jake and I entering the same bathroom.

I sighed.

Maybe the waitresses wouldn't be paying attention to everyone when they went to sleep; the flight was a red-eye after all. Looking around at the people here in first class I noticed many of them business people, putting away laptops and cell phones for takeoff and most likely to catch a few hours of shuteye. I sat back in my seat and waited, even though I felt guilty about wanting Jake the way I did.

We were with the Cullens for crying out loud, this wasn't exactly the most appropriate time to want your boyfriend.

I don't care. I needed his hands on my body.

The stewardesses went around offering drinks as we waited for the coach passengers to load, I passed. Carlisle and Esme were in the next row over and I could hear their voices low but harsh. At this point I was pretty sure Carlisle just now admitted to his infidelities. I felt so bad for Esme, I knew how she felt. I had been there.

About twenty minutes passed when the fasten seatbelt sign came on and we were getting in line for takeoff. I squeezed Jake's hand and looked at him out of the corner of my eye; I think he was thinking the same thing as me because he looked like he was going to jump out of his skin at any minute.

Trying my best to relax as the plane took off and the captain made his announcement, once we were in the air a calm came over the cabin. Overhead lights clicked off, and the stewardesses made one more round asking if anyone needed a drink, blankets, or pillows.

I waited with anxious bated breath to see what their next move was. I wasn't going to risk getting caught with Carlisle and Esme here, how embarrassing would that be.

I felt Jake squeeze my hand once more and then his hot breath on my neck, "I know you are thinking what I'm thinking. Bathroom. Five minutes." He gently sunk his teeth into the sensitive flesh on my neck, my body instantly responding.

He stood up and scooted past me, headed right towards the restrooms in the back.

I licked my lips in anticipation.

A/N – Yes I am EVIL like the DEVIL for this one! Leaving you hanging. But a big juicy lemon will be kicking off the next chapter! Never Fear!

I'm trying to keep updates coming at least once a week, they were coming twice but I'm doing a two job thing until the end of Sept. (yes let me tell you how bad it sucks) So I'm working 7 days a week and trying to squeeze college in there also.

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