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Bella

I never thought a day would come when I, Dr. Isabella Swan, history professor of Dartmouth would say that I hate collage.

But sadly the day had come already. The last day after the Cullens left went smoothly. Thankfully Lily had not doubt anything and Dad had not bothered me either. But I was not looking forward for meeting him again. His last sentence made me uncomfortable. I knew he was up to something but the problem was I didn't know that side of his. I never had seen it before. That's what I dreaded because I didn't know what to expect.

And I hate that feeling.

I just can't wait here in my car forever. Eventually I had to face the day. So I took a deep a breath and reached for my car door only to find it was already open.

"Hello Angel. Good morning. I'm Edward Cullen. You must have seen me in your class." He introduced himself like it was our first face-to-face meeting.

What the hell is this?!

Before I could wondered much he spoke again. "May I walk you to your office?" he asked with an angelic smile.

But I was too shocked to answer him.

"What?"

"May I walk you to your office?"

"No."

"Okay. Then will you like to join me for lunch?" His smile never wavered from its place.

I snorted. What a confidence!

"Are you asking me for a date?" I asked in disbelieve.

"I guess I am?" he answered like it was the most normal thing in the world.

Too bad, I did not have much patience for this. "What the hell are you doing Edward? What you want?" I was beyond frustrated. He better explain himself or I swear – I didn't know how – but I would find a way to hurt him physically.

"What? I see a girl in my class, okay not a girl, actually a professor but I like her so I'm asking her out in a date. What's wrong with that?" His face was epitome of innocence, extra innocence, "I thought you want a fresh start and as everyone knows what my Bella wants my Bella gets." He shrugged.

I could do nothing but stared at him open mouthed. I remember what he said last night. I will start everything from the start. He meant it. Literally.

"Uff! You are impossible!" I ignored him and walked way, wishing my building was closer so I could hide there sooner.

"Why? What did I do wrong? I thought I was polite and was just asking for a normal date… okay, as normal as possible me being a vampire. But without it I thought I was acting like normal boy…" He easily caught up with me and he was rambling, something new for him again. I think I like it.

Hell. What I'm thinking now? I don't want to like him already.

I loved him but I didn't want to like him. He had hurt me too much for that.

"Well Edward, you're acting like a normal boy. But you should know that it's up to me if I want to accept you proposal or not. And right now I'm not interested. Oh, by the way you should know that I don't date and even if I start now, I have a long list of suitor and you know what, you are not the first one in that list."

His eyes widen than suddenly it was pitch black. I smiled softly at him and hurried before he could ask the names and addresses. I knew it was not fair and I was probably risking my so-called suitor's life but I could not stop my giggle.

Sure he would not kill them, would he? I mean he was a vampire but he was a Cullen too. And a Cullen didn't kill just because he was jealous. They had morals.

"Bella?" someone called me from behind. I was so deep in my thought that it startled me.

"Hello Andrew. Sorry I was not paying attention. You said something?"

"I was just wondering who's the guy escort you from your car." He hesitant and he looked jealous.

"Excuse me?" What was it with jealousy and boys today?

"No… I mean I just saw someone was walking with you and then you walked away from him so I thought I would ask if everything was okay. I mean if you need any help."

"It's okay I can handle myself. I'm doing this for almost most of my life. But thank you." I said firmly, in a voice I practiced well in last six years.

"Okay will you like to go out for lunch? I know you have your obligations for your daughter so I'm not asking for a dinner but maybe a small lunch in break?" He asked in a hopeful voice.

I sighed. Not again!

Why the boys don't understand that no means NO?

"Andrew I told you before, I can't."

"Oh I thought I would ask anyway, in case you have changed your mind." And then his expression changed. After all these years I have learned men will be men sometime but that not mean I like it and most importantly, it's not the best timing!

Oh god, Andrew please doesn't think much for god's sake! But it was clear from his face he thinking some very vivid images.

Edward confirmed it for me. Suddenly out of nowhere, he was beside me. He glared at Andrew, his eyes peach black. I could hear him snarling under his breath. He looked… like a vampire. I was really starting to get worried for Andrew's wellbeing.

"Edward, look at me!" I whispered under my breath. Edward's head snap back at me. he looked straight at my eyes searching for something. I don't think he found what he was looking for because soon he looked so frustrated.

"Dr. Swan can I talk to you? I actually need some help with my assignment. You said we can contact you if we need anything." Surely it had nothing to do with study. He was EDWARD CULLEN for crying out loud. The last thing he would need was my help in study.

Right now I think I regret my decision about teasing him earlier and definitely I regret using Andrew to screw him some more. What was I thinking by the way?

"Bella?" Andrew called me with a look that clearly said 'tell him go away'. He must have said something like that in his mind because Edward suddenly turned toward him, giving him a glare that would surely enough to scare to death a person. He was looking like a vampire… no… a vampire plus a possessive boyfriend.

A boyfriend? I frowned. No he is not my boyfriend. Not yet.

"Umm… Bella?" He looked uncomfortable and confused but clearly not giving up yet. No, I think he had a death wise and he was using me for it.

"Don't kill him." I whisper-ordered under my breath. "Andrew we will talk later." Edward was still glaring at him. "And my opinion about dating is still same. My daughter is my first priority. I want permanent things for her and it count for both possessions and relationships." What's wrong? Edward was still tense.

"I want to be permanent Bella. I really love Miss Lily. Please know I consider her in when I asked you out. I promise I will love her as my own. Just give me a chance. " Andrew was using his last ounce of self-confidence but I could not appreciate it because Edward looked like he was using his last ounce of self-control not to pounce at him. At this point he was continuously growling quietly though I was not sure if anyone heard them or not.

What are you doing Andrew? Trying to suicide? Then please go, find some other way. I don't want to be responsible for your death.

I have to stop this.

Edward leaned forward slightly, subtly getting in his crouch to attack.

NOW.

"Thank you Andrew. I will think about it but please don't hold your breath." I told him as politely as possible, given my situation. "Edward, stop this right now." I ordered quietly. "I can give you ten minutes. Follow me." loudly.

I watched him carefully when he let go of his crouch, leaned toward me a little and took a deep breath. His eyes were still pitch black but he was slightly under control. After making sure he won't pounce at Andrew as soon as I took my eyes off him, I made my way toward my office. Edward followed me quietly.

"Edward…" I started after I shut my office door. But he stopped me with a snarl.

"YOU ARE MINE! AND ELIZABETH IS MY DAUGHTER!" He almost scrammed. I sighed, at least he was not scramming top of his lungs. "He better stay away from my family. If he ever tried to still my family again I will kill him! I swear!" he paced in my office like he owned it. "Uff… he is worse than Mike Newton. Why all of them always try to still my Bella? Why they can't find someone else? Why it have to be my girls? And I thought I hate Mike most. That stupid professor put Mike on shame. How dare he talk about my daughter like that! She has her Daddy. She certainly does not need anyone as a father figure…" Okay, he was rambling.

"Edward stop. There had nothing happen for what you have to react like that." He barely let me finish my sentence.

"Nothing happen?! Bella he was not only trying to steal you away from me, he even dared to say he would love Lily as his own. He was thinking he could be the father figure she never had. He was talking about Elizabeth. My Elizabeth. My daughter."

Okay. Now I see the problem.

"Stop acting like a jerk Edward! It was not the first time when someone wanted to date me and offer to take care of Lily too. And the fact that my baby girl is too adorable for her own good did not help the situation either. Sorry to break the news, but you were not there to stop them. So now you can't expect that magically everything will be all right and we will be back to a happy family." I burst out.

"Then why don't you tell them I'm back? They will back up when they know you are taken."

There again. When will he learn I'm not a toy that he can throw away when he wants and then just come and pick it up back?

"Excuse me. What do you mean by I'm taken? Who the hell you think you are to decide it for me?! You are my daughter's father and nothing else. Accept it and gate out!"

"What?" he was taken aback.

"I say. Gate. Out."

He thought for a moment then once again looked determined, a man on a mission. "I love you. And I'll make you mine. Stop me if you can." He gave me his trademark dazzling smile and left.


"Hey Bella."

I was trying hard to concentrate on my lunch instead of glaring it. Actually my two inner girls were debating and I was waiting to see who was going to win. It would be safe to say one of them was Edward's supporter and the other mine. One side was saying how stupid I was, if it was not for my stupidity, right now I would have been with Edward. The other part was saying how I did the right thing and how Edward deserved to be treated like this. So I was startled when some suddenly called my name from behind and pissed because the fight was still unfinished, though I had a feeling that who would have won.

"Bella are you okay?"

"Yeah I'm fine. Sorry. I was just… thinking."

Natalie looked at me with concern.

"Your parents are still looking for Lily? Everything is okay right? You know you can tell me anything. I'm here for you, that's what a friend is supposed to do. I mean when you first came I thought you don't like to let go your daughter out of your sight for long, your protectiveness was so obvious so I was just worrying…"

"Thank you. And everything is fine. My father is still here so he offered me to take care of Lily. You know that man loves his granddaughter most, even more than he loves me. I think he came here for Lily not for me." I pouted, hoping to light the tension. And it worked! I was proud of myself. My lying and acting skills were getting better every day.

"Well you can't blame him. That girl was too lovely for her own good. By the way I heard you have two cutie pie asked you out today? One is of course our Andrew, no surprise there. But the other is some cute boy from your class. What's going on? Who is that boy? Just three days in class and you already have a guy hot in your toe. I'm proud of you honey." She beamed.

I found if you were deaf then nothing can bother you.

"Oh come on Bella give me something! Please. I promise I won't gossip. I'm supposed to be your best friend here. Please give me something!" she begged. I never understand what's with this women and their gossip. Yeah I know I'm a woman too.

"You know I didn't ask him so what can I say?" I shrugged.

"Bella…"

Well, he is Edward, my vampire boyfriend who left me six years ago and now he wants me back. As for his look… he is gorgeous, like a Greek god. Oh, by the way he is Lily's father and he is overpossessive and overprotective over me and his daughter. "His name is Edward. He is in my masters class. And I told you I don't date, so I told them no."

"You told both of them no?!"

"Yes." I shrugged. It did not take any afford to say Andrew no and it was easy to say Edward no too because I was too mad to feel sorry.

"Wow."

"Hey can I ask you something?"

"Anything."

"Suppose, you loved someone very much, he got you pregnant and then left without learning about your pregnancy. He came back after six years saying he only left because he thought it was best for you giving you his version of some sick reason that you can't understand and then he wanted to came back in both yours and your baby's life. What you will do?" Her eyes widen as she listen.

"Bella what are asking? Lily's father is back?"

"Just answer my question. Please."

"I guess I'd kick his ass as soon as I see him." She told without hesitation.

"But what if you still love him?" I let my inner girls resume their fight.

"I don't know if it was possible for me to still love him. What you will do?" I ignore her as I continue to listen to the fight.

I was not surprised when the make a compromise instead of holding firmly onto their ground.

I looked straight in Natalie's eyes. "I will give him a chance and he better use it because it will be the last one."

"But who is he…" she continued but I ignore her and get up.

"I have a class in twenty minutes, I will see you later."

In my office I quickly made some calls.

Dad picked up the phone in second ring. "Bells, everything all right?" I could hear the concern leaking from his voice.

"Everything is fine Dad, relax. I just call to tell you that I've decide that I'll give him a chance, a chance for us." I told him as calmly as possible. Dad could have thought it was not a good idea…

"I knew you will." But he took me of guard.

"You knew?"

"Of course I knew. You are my daughter after all. But Bells, don't make it easy for him. Let him work to get you back, you are too precious to get so easily." He added in a serious tone.

"Don't worry Dad. That's the plan. Okay bye. I'll see you later. Look after my baby girl and my old man until then."

"Bye Honey."

One more call.

"Hello Kayla."

"Bella, what have you decided now? I could hear the determination from here." Of course she knew me too well.

"Actually I've just decided I'll give him a second chance." I announced.

There was a long pause before she answered. "Bella whatever you decide I'll always be there for you but first can talk to them?"

I was almost expecting her to freak out. She hate Edward almost as much as Jake do. So a conversation was a small price to pay. Wait… "You want to talk to them? You mean all of them?"

"Yes. I need to know if I can trust them with my girls or not."

Of course!

"Kayla, no need to go on the mama-bear mode." Yeah because that's all I need… my100% pure human best friend confronting my ex-boyfriend and his family who happened to be vampires because she does not trust them about not hurting me again. Good thing is Cullens are vegetarian. "I am a big girl you know?"

"Yes I need. Now give me that bastard's number." I sighed. Though I'd never tell her but it's feel good when someone always has your back.

"I'll text you."

Without another word, she hung up. Yeah that's her.

I wished I could call Jake too. But I was not ready to face him yet. Not that I needed anyone's permission but they were there for me when I needed them and now I didn't want them to feel betrayed.

I was feeling much free while I made my way toward my classroom. I did not understand how much wait I was holding until I let some of it go. Now it was up to Edward to make it right.

As always Edward entered the classroom first. He was going to say something but as soon as he saw my face he paused. Now it was my cue. I took a deep breath before start, hoping I would not regret it.

"Edward I have made my decision."

If Edward had paused before then now he totally became still, like a statue.

"Edward, I've decided I'm going to give you a last chance." I told in one breath before I could stop myself. A small smile spread in his lips before it became Edward Cullen special dazzling smile that his daughter inherited. I wonder briefly if we became a family then between the father & daughter how much this smile could cause me.

"Bella, love…" He reached for me. So I took a step back and I raised my hand to stop him.

"Wait Edward. I want to finish my say before you try anything." He frowned. "Yes I'm going to give you a chance. But if you think I'm going to throw myself right in your arm then you are wrong. I have no intention to make it easy for you. And most importantly, Lily is still my first priority and you are not allowed near her until I can trust you." I hold his eyes to make sure he listen every single word.

He frowned at my last words but eventually decide against it. "It's okay Bella. Now first, I'm going to win you back then you'll have no reason to keep my Princess away from me and we will be together forever," he gave me his most satisfied look.

I considered to warn him about Kayla but quickly decided against it. He dutifully deserved her lashes.

"And one more thing. Go back to your sit. I don't want any of you Cullens to interfere in my career. Am I clear?" I used my best stern teacher-voice. One student came in during my last statement and gave Edward a sympathetic look.

Edward stand still, gave me a farm nod and a 'yes ma'am' before he returned that boy's sympathetic look with a dazzling smile. And of course he gave me wink before going back in his sit. I can't help but wonder what the student would have think if he had came a few moments ago. And in pure 'Bella' style, that thought alone made me blush.

Edward must have seen something he liked because his smile could have light up the whole Dartmouth.

The rest of the class went pretty normal – I taught, Edward stared at me like I was the only thing in the world, I questioned Edward and without listening a single word he answered correctly. At the end after my answering the subject related questions, everyone asked about Lily and when she's coming back. Edward must have liked what he listened because he looked like a very proud father. Ignoring him I told them that she'll be back when my Dad would go back and they seemed satisfied with my answer.

Edward stayed back while the other student filed out the room. He came to me like he won the world.

"So love, now that you are giving me a chance, may I get my date?"

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I'm so sorry I'm so late. You know I have this chapter ready for a while but I never got the chance to post it. First I have to face a writer's block and then I got so much in my head that I never have a chance to focus on my favorite hobby. But I'm back now. And actually I'm working on my both stories now. You know with my study it may take a little while but I promise I won't be gone for so long.

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