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It has been continuously brought to my attention that the POV can not be determined for some one, or some people. If that is truly a problem then please let me know. It is going to take longer to post, as the POV's might, and have changed from one sentence to the next. As in any every day conversation like we have.

I know the saying...can't please people all the time, or just one person any time.

Damn if you do, damn if you don't.

I was told it messed with my story, and if it is true, then please let me know if it is so much a problem. I will fix it, but updates are going to take longer.

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CULLEN-MASENFAMILY

Chapter 16

MIXED POVs

EPOV - BPOV

I woke up to a beautiful pair of green eyes looking at me. "Good morning, love," with a beautiful smile to go with his eyes.

"Good morning, yourself. What time is it?" I ask as I stretch like a cat.

"It's going on nine, and you'll be happy to know it's kind of a nice day so far. I have been up making us some coffee. Here love," handing me a wonderful smelling cup of coffee just like I like it; cream and two sugars.

"Uummm, I am so keeping you around to wake up to this more often. How did you sleep? I asked hoping he was comfortable.

"I slept wonderfully. I'm not sure what type mattress you have, but I am so in the market for one myself. It done wonders for my back."

"Yes, I needed the added support for my back, and hips due to my injuries. It cost a pretty penny, but well worth it to me."

"Well, I need the information on the company so I can also get one for my bedroom in the warehouse. We're starting to furnish it, and I'd like some of your input, too."

"I would be happy to help, but what of your step mother? I thought she was the interior designer."

"She is, but I'm hoping you will be spending a great deal of time over there, and want you to feel as comfortable there as you are here. Now, I believe we need to get dressed so we can go shopping. I have some things I'd like for us to do together, and one thing is to get you a gun."

"Definitely a gun, but I also need some practice since it has been a while since I done any shooting. Possible?"

"Definitely. We have a shooting range at my parents house in the basement," I make a face as not wanting to go there...yet. "Or, I can call arranging to use one of my friends commercial ranges," nodding in agreement to that.

"Alright then, you get your sexy butt up, get ready to go, and I'll do some calling. Sound good? I'll also take us out for breakfast. We went one night to this place called Mecca Cafe & Bar. Wonderful food."

"Sounds good. I'll be ready in a bit," getting up heading for the bathroom. Edward lays there watching her walk into the bathroom, falling back on the pillows wiping his face with his hands.

"Fuck, I must have been out of my mind sending her out of bed. She is so going to be the death of me. Fuck," as he sits up to put on his shoes. He walks into the kitchen pouring some more coffee waiting for Bella. He looks outside, and it is going to be a beautiful day. He pulls out his phone, and calls a friend that owns an indoor shooting range. He arranges to use a couple lanes for three, or four hours. He owes Edward plenty, as his gun company has supplied him plenty of guns he couldn't get anywhere else.

Bella comes out looking so damn beautiful. I walk up to her, and pull her close giving her a good morning kiss. "I love you, Bella."

"I love you, too. So, are we ready to go? I need to see about getting Angela, or someone to watch my dogs. I don't see either of them being comfortable at a shooting range."

"Let me make a call, love," pulling out his phone he calls Gianna. She would be there in about twenty minutes.

"Good, I can fix them some breakfast before we leave. She will need to take them out..."

"No love, I've already had them walked. I got Felix to take them this morning. Is that alright?"

"That's fine. They like Felix, Garrett, and Gianna."

BPOV

I cut them up some ham, cheese, and scramble a couple eggs. I fix their bowls, and set them down just as Gianna walks in. We tell her we don't know how long we'll be, but they will need walking in about four hours. I also tell her she only has to walk outside maybe down halfway to the next warehouse, but to be careful, and not let either one off their leash.

I also inform her there is plenty to eat in the refrigerator, and to help herself. We then head to the elevator, and down to Edward's SUV. I get buckled in, and he also puts my wheelchair behind our seats. We were being safe on the outlooks we might do some shopping, or just getting out.

We pulled up to this cafe Edward told me about, and we went inside for breakfast. It was a pretty neat place with black & white floor tiles, black booths, a bar with twirling stools, a variety of alcoholic drinks, and a big kitchen. We ordered breakfast of country fried steak, eggs, bacon, sausage, and pancakes. I'm not sure where we put it all, but plates were pretty much cleaned. Edward had sat drinking his coffee, and watched me scarf down my meal. What can I say, I was hungry. I even had a mimosa to go with it.

We finished our breakfast, headed out to his vehicle, and then he said we were going to go to his apartment; to his private armory to pick me up a gun. We got to his apartment, and went inside to what I would call a 'bunker'? There were wall to wall guns of every kind imaginable. The floor had cases of ammunition to go with it, too. He handed me a very nice 9mm, but I had my eyes on a very nice Kimber.

Edward watched me as I walked over picking up the gun, and he just smiled. "So, my baby found her gun, huh? Like that?" and all I could do was nod.

"That is a Kimber 'Heart Breaker' from their 1911 collection. I'm not sure why I got that specific gun, but I do believe it has found it's home."

All I could do was smile, and look at it. It was very beautiful...for a gun. Edward also pulled me ammunition,and a lock box to keep in my apartment. He pulled one out called a Copper Kimber 1911, and a Kimber Warrior SOC-8. They were both nice guns, but I was loving on mine.

We got everything loaded in a bag, and headed down to his vehicle to go to the shooting range. He had use of one for three, or four hours.

We finally arrived at this place called West Coast Armory, and Edward took us inside. He met with a man he told me later was the owner, and that he owed Edward. So, we got to use the shooting range as long as we wanted. At this point of the day I was having to use my arm brace crutches. Edward told me it was fine, that he would help me if I had any problems. We ended up at the last two lanes, and Edward set us up with paper targets. There was a table where he sat his bag down, and proceeded to set up our guns with ammunition, and multiple clips fully loaded.

I was kind of nervous, and asked Edward to go first to show me how things worked. He put head phones on us both to protect our ears from the loud sounds. I stepped back near the wall watching him step forward, set his stance, his arms straight out holding the gun, and watched as he proceeded to make minced meat out of the target. He emptied the clip, and then turned towards me.

I was standing there with my mouth hanging open, not believing how smoothly he did that. He was motioning me forward, and I walked up to him. He then took my braces propping them next to the table. He set me up in a proper stance, standing behind me he handed me my gun after putting my ear muffs on. He then told me to just shoot a couple times, and then we would adjust any problems.

I shot a couple times, he adjusted my grip, and shoulders. He told me to shoot a couple more times, and it was pretty close. He adjusted me a touch more in my stance, and told me to empty my clip. I shot until it was empty, and he then brought the target to us. I must say I did alright for not having practiced in quite a while.

Edward was very proud of me, and then reloaded my gun sending a new target down the tunnel. He then put his hands up telling me to go for it. I had my ear muffs on, took my stance, and proceeded to shoot until it was empty. He brought the target to us, and it was damn good. Pretty much as close to center mass, except for a few strays. Edward was very impressed, and then sent two more targets down. He said we were both to shoot until we were empty.

He took his position in the next tunnel, I took mine, and we proceeded to shoot. He brought our targets to us, and I must say he was dead on target. Either the heart, or right between the eyes. I was so not worried about being protected.

We carried on like this a few more times, and he finally felt comfortable with my shooting that we packed everything up heading out.

I was getting very tired, and it was getting late. I mentioned heading home so we could spend a quiet evening. I was going to heat us something to eat, and spend time with Edward, and my dogs watching television.

Once we reached my apartment, we sent Gianna home after thanking her for her help. I went to my bedroom changing my clothes into something more comfortable. I then went into the kitchen pulling us out some soup, and chili for dinner. I whipped up some fresh conrbread, setting it in the oven to cook. I went to check on Edward to find him just coming out of the bedroom where he had also changed into some lounging pants, and t-shirt.

We both headed towards the living room to sit, and proceeded to check out the news. I told Edward to see what was coming on television in the way of movies, and if nothing was there to then check out my movie collection.

I went back to the kitchen putting soup, and chili on the stove to heat finding the cornbread done. I gathered bowls, spoons, plates, glasses of tea, and set things up at the bar. Everything was just coming to a nice slow boil, and I proceeded to pour us some of everything up. I then called Edward into the kitchen, and we sat eating our dinner.

I fixed my babies some dry dogfood with some broth from the soup, and they dug right in. Once everyone finished eating I proceeded to clean up the kitchen, and we headed back into the living room to watch a movie. Edward had found us a new movie called 21 Bridges that he had heard was very good.

We sat watching the movie with Peaches beside me, and Cane at our feet. It felt so good, so homey. Something I wanted more of.

After the movie we retired to bed, and after some heavy kissing we drifted off to sleep.

EPOV

We had a wonderful weekend together without any problems interrupting us. I planned to make sure we got more weekends like it in the future. Bella very much impressed me at the shooting range. I was blown away, and very turned on with the way she handled that gun. It certainly helped relieve some worry about her defending herself. I would definitely make sure we went to practice frequently.

I headed to my office, and called together everyone to see how things went this weekend. Sean came in looking like the cat who got the canary. The fucker made comments that he had a very nice weekend with Angela. I was glad, but again reminded him not to fuck her over, or there would be hell to pay, and not just from me.

Jasper, and Emmett came in along with Cal, my new bodyguard. Tom, one of the men protecting Bella at night informed Sean there had been some unknown men around the warehouses. They had also been driving by Bella's quite a few times over the weekend. They had tried to catch them long enough to see what was going on, but was unable to detain them.

So it began. I was going to do my damndest to nip this in the bud as quickly as possible. Bella had the elevator people coming this Monday, and I planned on having Felix and Garrett present. I was not taking a chance with her safety. I needed to call Felix to see how that went, and see if he had any untoward feelings about the people working on installing the elevator.

I called Felix before anything else, and he told me there had been no problems, and they seemed very legit. He said they were still keeping an eye on them the whole time they were there. Bella was doing some work in her studio, and one of them was always with her.

Emmett informed me of an interesting development with Paul, and his youngert brother, Seth. It seems Seth was working with Paul, and showing an interest in our 'business'. I told Emmett to put out a feeler on this Seth; that I didn't trust him, and it was awfully interesting he would show an interest in Paul's work. He had expressed an utter dislike for me, and my 'business'. I felt there was something up with that.

Alistair was settling in nicely working along side my step mother. The other people guarding the rest of the women were not having any problems.

Eric came walking in bringing me a file on this new man, Damian Welsh. I looked over the file, and was very impressed with his work. He had not been in any trouble, and was just in a lot of debt from college. He also had a lot of medical bills he was paying for his mother. She had been very sick for the last ten years suffering with cancer. I felt he would be a good asset for us, but told Eric to still keep an eye on his work.

I wanted Eric to put Damian on installing surveillance equipment in my new apartment. I was setting up a room strictly full of surveillance equipment to keep an eye on Bella, and different sites. This would be audio, and visual surveillance. I told Eric to work with him to then install audio, and visual equipment in Bella's apartment and studio. Yes, I would call her to let her know they were coming over.

I also informed everyone of Bella now owning a gun, and her capability at using it, too. They knew by the grin on my face it must have been quite an experience. I just told them to be careful, as I felt she would shoot first, ask questions later. I laughed at their expressions.

We then delve into the information coming in from up, and down the coast. There had been some new drugs coming in, and they were still tracking down the main source. Our dealers were told quite strongly what would happen to them if they showed any interest in dealing with the unknown sources.

There was also information that two spots had humans being brought in by boat. They were taken to a warehouse, but there was anonymous phone calls made to the authorities about human trafficking sites. I then received some interesting videos of the police going in to capture, and release the people being held. The FBI was brought in, as there was a major case being pursued against certain people. There were about seven men taken away in handcuffs.

Needless to say I was very pleased. The Calabrese family brought this on themselves. I'm glad they were able to save those people. To me, that is a deplorable business, and I never wanted anything to do with anyone interested in it.

I asked Eric to get in contact with Damian, as I wanted to meet him before he went to work with us. He made a call, and he was coming over within the hour.

I called my step mother about the progress being made on my apartment, and she said everything was done except for bringing in the furniture. They had finished up over the weekend with any construction being done. I told her I would be over sometimes in the next couple days to check things out.

I called Bella about going to see the apartment, and ended up leaving a message. She must have been working, and I had been told how she was during her painting periods.

Just as I got off the phone Eric, and Damian walked in. He came right up to me shaking my hand. He said he was very happy to be working with me, and he would do everything to prove his worth, and trust in him. I liked him...eye contact the whole time...firm hand shake...no tremors. I'll give him a chance. We'll see how much trust I can give him. I told him what I was wanting him to do, and he was ready to go to work.

BPOV

OMG, I am so loving the painting I'm doing for the university. It is some of my best work. I so love the idea of books. Not totally abstract, but enough of me in it.

I walk over to my lounge area giving my babies some loving, and finally reaching in the refrigerator for a bottle of water. Garrett is sitting down here keeping me company, and Felix is keeping an eye on the elevator workers. I know it's because Edward is kind of paranoid right now about peoples true intentions. I'm not balking at his wanting me to have security. Hardly. I even carry my gun around with me.

Anyway, I need to check my phone. I thought I heard it earlier. I pick it up, and there is a message from Edward to call him. I turn around punching it in, and he was just wanting me to go see his apartment tomorrow. I won't mind the break.

I decide to call it a day, and start closing things up. I place a sheet over my current painting, pick up Peaches, and Garrett with Cane we head toward the elevator. I tell Garrett I want to go down to walk my babies before retiring for the night. We go down to the first floor getting off then just walking right outside the building. I tell Garrett to walk Cane a little further, or he tends not to do his business.

I stand right there with Peaches, and it's a very calm nice night. It's awfully quiet, and then suddenly...

"Hello Miss Swan," as I turn to see a very young man standing in front of me. I don't like the feeling I get from him. I ask him what he wants, and who he is. He only tells me that it was entirely to easy to get to me, and Edward should beware. That I could disappear in an instance. He then takes a finger running down my cheek. He turns, and is gone before I can call out for Garrett.

I pick up Peaches, call out for Garrett that comes running. I don't get much out, but he pulls his gun as he looks around. He takes my arm leading me inside. We get in the elevator, and he's on the phone to Edward. He say's he will be here in a few minutes, and to take me upstairs locking everything up tight.

What in the name of God would they want with me. No, that's just stupid. We know it's because your involved with Edward, but I'm not giving him up...no matter what. I guess we'll see what's going to happen when he get's here.

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Alright then, we got some excitement, some new characters coming to work. Edward is going to go ballistic. So, hold on...let me know what ya'll thought.

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