A/N: I am truly sorry for not updating. It's not my fault though… blame my teachers. Anyway I've been inundated with homework… I like that word… inundated. Sorry for my rambling.

For old times sake… disclaimer.

Edward: Kayla… have you forgotten me? (Frowns)

Kayla: No Edward, how could I forget you?

Edward: Well, I forgive you.

Kayla: Aww, thank you!!

Chapter 9

I was reluctant to leave Edward's arms that night. He held me close to him and reality hit me again. Tomorrow night was the last time I would see Edward for thirteen weeks. He started to pull away but I held him closer.

"Sorry, I'm not done yet." I whispered resting my head on his chest.

He chuckled but I could see the pain in his eyes. "Greedy aren't we?"

I could feel the tears rising up in my eyes. "Yeah." I sniffed not really worried about my comeback.

He bent down a caught the tear with his finger. "It's going to be okay Bella. I'll write you everyday. Don't worry love." He pulled me into a passionate kiss and then the door opened and I heard a gasp.

Charlie stood at the door red with embarrassment. "Um, sorry." He quickly shut the door completely running out moment.

I groaned. "Jeez."

Edward let go of my face. "It's okay, there's always tomorrow night. I have it planned." He grinned mischievously. I raised an eyebrow at his comment and gave him a quick kiss before I disappeared into the house.

That night was completely unbearable to get to sleep. Frustrated, I got up and started pacing around my room pulling at my hair. Every time my eyes would close I would see Edward on a bus heading toward San Diego California. Yeah, smart. Send him to San Diego with babes in bikinis and the weekends off.

I had been holding all this in for so long that I had finally snapped. I was practically running back and forth across my room when Charlie burst through the door.

"Bells? What's wrong?" My cheeks were stained with tears and I hadn't noticed that my breathing was so fast it was as if I was hyperventilating.

I tried to find my voice but it wouldn't come. I ran to Charlie and placed my head on his shoulder the tears still pouring out of my eyes. He patted my back awkwardly. "It's okay Bells." He cooed into my ear.

"I-I-I wish that were true." I huffed out.

Charlie and I had a strictly talking relationship. It was just understood that he loved me and I loved him. I hadn't been scared from the lack of touch but I could use some comfort right now. He rubbed my back and pulled me back to examine my face.

"It'll be okay." He wiped the tear from my eyes.

I gave him a quick hug and pulled myself together. "Thanks Dad."

He nodded and headed toward the door. I climbed into bed and pulled the covers over myself. He gave me a worried glance and flipped the lights off. "Goodnight Bells."

I glanced over at my clock and saw that it was a little after one in the morning. I rolled over and shut my eyes letting the nightmares taking me over and fighting through them.

EPOV

I was just getting to sleep when my cell phone rang. I picked it up and Bella's home number flashed across the screen. A little puzzled I smiled and picked up the phone.

"Yes love?" I answered expecting to hear Bella's voice.

"Um, it's Charlie." Charlie's voice came over the phone.

I tried to compose myself. "Oh, sorry sir. Um, how can I help you?"

He sighed. "Okay, I would never do this… but Bella is a little… upset."

I quickly hopped out of bed. "I'm coming right now."

He laughed. "I'll leave the door open."

I flipped the phone shut and quickly pulled on my clothes and grabbed my key off my side table. I slipped out of the apartment and ran down the stairs to my truck. I slid into my truck and backed out of the parking lot gunning it to Bella's house hoping Charlie would bail me out if I got pulled.

I pulled up to the curb and quickly hopped out of the truck. I knew something was bothering Bella. I wish she would of told me. I could tell her it was bothering me too. Just the thought of leaving Bella made my stomach clench.

I quickly crossed the yard and slipped into the door locking it behind me. I heard a shrill scream from upstairs and looked around for Charlie before heading upstairs. I walked into Bella's room and saw Charlie sitting in the corner looking helpless as Bella kicked and thrashed around under the covers. She was screaming my name.

Charlie nodded and I ran to her side and pulled her into my arms. "Shhh, Bella I'm here. I'm here." I kissed her forehead and rocked her back and forth.

"Edward?" Her eyes flickered open and I held her closer to my chest.

"Sh, I'm here Bella." I smoothed the hair from her wet forehead.

She held on even tighter to me. "Why are you here?" She sat up looking around the room.

I smiled. "It's okay love, Charlie called me. He was worried."

She frowned. "Oh, I'm sorry."

I placed a finger over my lips. "It's okay. I wish you would have told me though."

She laid back in bed grumbling to herself and I slipped off my shoes laying down next to her above the covers. Charlie had left so I figured he was okay with me staying in here. The door was open so he could check on us… not that we were going to do anything.

She curled up next to me. "I love you Edward."

I smiled. "I love you too Bella."

She soon drifted off to sleep and I drifted with her. Just to hold Bella in my arms for one more night was heaven. I nuzzled her neck kissing it lightly as her strawberry scent lingered in the air.

BPOV

I woke up in Edward's arms. Today was the last day we would be together. We had planned on spending the day with his family and then going to La Push tonight for a bon fire. I couldn't forget that Jake was also leaving with Edward. I watched him sleep his arms securely around my waist. His face was almost flawless except for a tiny scar under his right eye where a cat had scratched him when he was a toddler.

I got up to get dressed and realized that my door was closed and there was a post it on the back of the door. It read:

Good morning Bells. I'm glad you slept better tonight. Gone fishing. Be back later.

-Charlie

I shuffled through my clothes and pulled out my favorite pair of jeans with a tight dark blue shirt that was similar to the one I wore last night. I grabbed some underwear and headed toward the bathroom.

When I finished with my shower I came out dressed with my hair done and my make up on. Edward was still sleeping so I decided to make breakfast for him. I quietly stole downstairs and opened the fridge. I pulled out eggs, bacon, pancakes, and even grits. I wanted Edward to have a good breakfast to last him thirteen weeks.

I scrambled the eggs and placed the bacon on the griddle. I pulled out the grits and got them started. Breakfast took about thirty minutes to make. I cleaned off the table and placed the food on the table. I looked up toward the stairs and thought it was weird Edward wasn't up by now. I cleaned up quickly and raced upstairs.

I found Edward wrapped in a towel shuffling through a duffle bag he kept over incase Charlie wasn't home and he stayed over. The sight of him was breath taking as I traced his perfectly shaped abs. He turned around and I looked down at my feet blushing.

"Um, I made breakfast." I looked up meeting his eyes and blushed a deeper shade of red.

He grinned and crossed the room lifting my chin. "No need to blush." He bent down to kiss me lightly. "I do love you blush though." He ran his fingers along my scarlet cheek. He stepped back examining my outfit his wet messy hair in a pile on top of his head. "You look positively radiant."

I blushed and turned quickly. "Um, I should go down and um, get the um… drink!" I said a little to enthusiastically.

He chuckled. "I'll be right down."

I poured both of us some milk and sat down waiting for Edward to come down the stairs. A few minutes later he came down the stairs looking like… well Edward. He was absolutely perfect in all his ways.

He smiled and took his seat next to me. "Well, aren't you the little overachiever?"

I grinned. "I try."

A/N: Okay… I know that was a short chapter for not updating for that long. I wanted to get something out though. I feel guilty for not updating. I'm shooting for the next update for hopefully Thursday… no promises though. Anyway I hope you enjoyed this!

I recently just read through Twilight again… well parts of it. I don't own the first three books so I was reading my friend's copy. Anyway I just realized how a lot of people forget how passionate Edward and Bella's relationship is. I almost forgot how horrible Bella felt when Edward acted like she was the most disgusting thing in the world. It was a big wake up call for me. Trust me… you'll get that from now on… well in this story's future!

Review! Please! I'll give you a virtual hug!

Kayla