Chapter SIX
Jasper looked up from his phone call when Edward arrived.
"Ok Peter, I will be sure to pass that along to the big boss. Please, don't forget to book that week with Charlotte. We would love to see you again. Goodbye."
"Hey." Edward went to a few folders on Jasper's desk.
"Hey, how is Bella?"
"She's at the restaurant eating something before I'm going to take her back to her hut."
"A jelly sting sucks. I am glad you were there for her."
"Me too."
"I'm surprised you are here." Edward rolled his eyes.
"So, what did I miss in the morning meeting?"
"Nothing much, we are getting another change of cleaning supplies. They hated the new gloves and mask, calling them cheap. I used them, the gloves easily break and the mask are stiff. I know the last suppliers increased a big fee, but we can't use this cheaper shit."
"If the cleaning staff wants the higher priced supplies, we can move around some money from the budget. We got an increase in scuba diving tours the last month, it should pay for the increase."
"I know, I already made the changes." Edward looked through another report.
"Ok, what's this about Royal Guard beer supplier in our market wanting to raise our taxes again?"
"Oh, yes...seems like their numbers weren't good this quarter with their beer brands."
"That is not my problem. We already agreed to one increase this year. We sell this damn beer brand in our resort for a reasonable price. If he increases our taxes again, we are going to have to increase the price of the Royal Guard packs, and no one will want to pay more when they can just go to the supermarket and get it cheaper," Edward said.
"I told him that Escudo and Becker give us reasonable taxes and if he does this increase, we might need to go elsewhere."
"Really?"
"Yep."
"What did he say about that?"
"He will call us back later. I think he really wants to speak with you."
"No, you keep talking to him. I know Maria was in charge of the market for Royal Guard."
"It might be best if we keep Maria out of this."
"Why? What happened?"
"Nothing," Jasper said, fixing some papers into a folder. Edward saw that one hand of Jasper's was busted.
"Jasper…"
"Look, I don't want to talk about it now, but let's just say, I got into my last fight over Maria." Edward knew to better to push Jasper when he wasn't ready. Jasper is lethal calm and collected. And deadlier when he is not. Edward knows how much Maria loves to pin her lovers against each other. She gets a rise out of seeing her lovers fighting. Edward can remember finding Jasper with bloody nose and knuckles after a fight with one of Mara's lovers. He swore that night he was done, but a few days he was back with Maria.
"Well, I'm sorry to hear that," Edward said. "I am ok with losing Royal Guard, their beer is good, but Doradas and Malta is just as good and we don't sell them in our market shop because of Royal Guard."
"I agree."
"Keep me posted. I need to get back to Bella."
Bella was just finishing her phone call when Edward returned. After Edward helped Bella back to her hut, where she rested and slept the day away while Edward headed back to work. Edward had Eric drop off some dinner for Bella, which she was extremely grateful for. Edward stopped by for a bit in late afternoon to check on Bella after a hiking tour, but she was sleeping which is why he sent food for dinner. Bella ended up calling Edward back and thanking him for dinner and the care.
Bella decided to test her foot and go for a walk the next morning. She was dressed in a white t-shirt and black Nike shorts with her blue sports sandals. Bella saw Edward about to do a run. He had on his black tank top, grey shorts, black Nike sneakers. He had his black baseball cap on backwards and some sunglasses.
"Hey Edward."
"Good morning Bella."
"Morning. Going for a run?" Bella asked.
"Yeah. You sure you want to do that on your foot?"
"Yeah, might as well try. It actually doesn't hurt."
"Care to join me then?" Edward asked.
"Sure." Edward and Bella started a slow jog around the resort.
After 20 minutes, they stopped and started walking down to the beach. Edward took off his tank top, putting it in his back pocket along with his shades. Bella and Edward didn't talk much while their job. Running and talking not really easy thing to do. Now walking, they talked about anything, and everything.
"Ok, so I have to ask. What upset you so much that week that you barely could speak to me the following week?"
"What?"
"Jasper said you left the main building upset before our drink date."
"Edward please, I don't want to talk about that."
"Why?"
"Because it's embarrassing. Not only for me."
"I don't understand. What did I do? I need to know so I don't do it again."
"Edward…"
"What?"
"Oh come on, Edward, I know we're trying to be friends here, so I don't want to talk about that, nor do I care if you're sleeping with Tanya."
"What?" Edward asked, stopping Bella with his arm. He made them face each other. He bent down to her level. "What did you say?"
"I know what I heard and saw. You were having sex with Tanya, and I know we weren't exactly best buddies or dating then or now, whatever. And I have no right to tell you who you can and cannot sleep with..."
"I am not sleeping with Tanya. I have never slept with Tanya! And I never will."
"Edward please, don't lie. I don't care now, we're friends, you can have sex with whomever you like."
"Bella, I am not lying! I haven't ever touched Tanya, nor been close to having sex with her."
"No. I..I heard you two," Bella said.
"Let me repeat myself, I did not have sex with Tanya last week," Edward said. "I have not have sex with Tanya last month, last year. Never ever have I had sex with Tanya!"
"But I heard her! She called out your name!"
"Well, she was fucking another Edward. She tries and tries, Bella, but I wouldn't have sex with Tanya with Jasper's dick!"
"So you've never had sex with her?"
"Fuck no! Never!"
"Then who was she sleeping with?" Bella asked.
Edward tried to remember back to that day while Bella went to shower and change at her hut once she was done with their morning jog. He couldn't imagine why Bella would think he was having sex in his office. He has never used his office or a public place for sex. And then it hit him. Edward went back to the office to check Tanya's next schedule. He was going to confront her about having sex in his office. Now, he had proof to suspend or even fire her with Bella and Jasper's account of that day.
Edward told Bella that Jasper said he caught Tanya and Demetri leaving his office that afternoon before their drink date.
"She Much Ado About Nothing us!" Bella yelled as they made it back to Edward's house.
"What?" Edward said, chuckling as he closed the door behind them. Bella adjusted the white with navy blue horizontal striped round neck long sleeve sweater over her blue denim knee ripped denim skinny jeans. She had kicked off her white canvas sneakers since Edward adamant about no shoes inside his home. He hated sand tracked into his house.
(Spoiler alert for anyone who hasn't read "Much Ado About Nothing" by Shakespeare)
"It's a Shakespeare play, where Claudio is betrayed into thinking the love of his life is sleeping with another man the day before their wedding. And instead of finding out the truth, Claudio slanders Hero's name at their wedding calling her a slut. Hero faints and later is found out by Claudio she died of a broken heart caused by him. Claudio finds out the truth that it was a villainous plot from Don John, who was jealous that Hero wanted Claudio and not himself."
"Oh man, that's a sad story. But I guess, all Shakespeare stories end in tragedy."
"Well that's just it. Hero didn't die. Her father just said that because well, Claudio should have trusted Hero and her love for him before believing she would sleep with another man."
"But how does that have to do with me not having sex with Tanya?" Edward asked.
"Well, in the story, Claudio finds 2 people having sex, and well, the man calls out Hero's name in lust. So of course Claudio believes it was his love, Hero's cheating. Tanya pretended to be having sex with you, while she was having sex with Demetri. But how did she know I was going to be there?" Bella asked, as Edward handed her a bottle of water, as they sat on his couch.
"I might have mentioned I was leaving early that day for drinks to Jessica. Jessica tends to be a bit of a gossip lover, I shouldn't have told her it was drinks with you. She must have told Tanya before the afternoon switch. And knowing Tanya, she wasn't happy to find out that. No wonder Tanya and Demetri were fighting a few days ago. Demetri knew he had been played," Edward said closing his water bottle.
"What?"
"Yeah, I caught Tanya and Demetri yelling at each other just on the side of the main office. Demetri kept saying he was going to tell me the truth and Tanya was yelling at him not to."
"Wow."
"Oh man. They sooo Much Ado us."
"Much Ado About Nothing," Bella corrected. She smiled. "What about Zafrina, or any of the other repeated stayers?"
"She said that! She actually said that." Bella nodded. "Oh man, I am so firing Tanya now. Look, Zafrina is a friend. My very beautiful, and very gay lesbian best friend. She can be a bit handsy. Very handsy with me. But it's harmless because she's well, gay. She loves to flirt with me a lot since she knows I won't stop it. I have occasionally flirted back to make Tanya or any other girl jealous. Tanya hates her, and the feeling is mutual. Zafrina and her girlfriend Senna, are lifetime islanders. Lived here all their lives. Zafrina gave me my first hike here. As far as me sleeping with guests, that would be bad for business, even if they were repeaters. Think about it, would you want to sleep with a guy once a year?" Bella looked at Edward.
"I think a fair few woman on this island wouldn't mind that deal. Lucy sure did." Edward chuckled.
"Right, whatever. It would be weird and complicated, Like I said, very bad for business to sleep with guests because when it doesn't end right, the bad reviews will hurt the resort."
"So you really never read or heard of that story?" Bella asked.
"No," Edward said.
"Or how about the movie?"
"No, sorry."
"It's a good movie, and has one of my favorite cast ever. The best version has a great cast from Denzel Washington, Keanu Reeves..Emma Thompson, Michael Keaton, even Kate Beckinsale."
"Wait, what? Kate Beckinsale is in it?" Bella chuckled at Edward's obvious celebrity crush. "She is great! Now wait, she was in a movie called, Serendipity, I wanna say," Edward said.
"You've seen Serendipity?" Bella asked.
"Of course! Now that was a good romcom movie. And I love John Cusack," Edward said.
"He is a great actor," Bella said. "That's right, Kate was in that too. I guess that movie like the play, Much Ado About Nothing, is what happened to us. A series of unfortunate events, a few lies here and there, that cost us time together."
"So, you're not dating anyone right now?"
"Not dating or sleeping with anyone right now," Edward said. "I actually haven't had a girlfriend in a while. Over a few months. Let me stop lying, over 6 months."
"Wow, me too. I mean, boyfriend wise. My last one, my ex-fiancé was months ago, we broke up nearly a year ago now."
"Ex-fiancé?"
"Yeah, didn't end well. And he moved on immediately, not something I want to rehash."
"I know the feeling.
"Can I ask why?" Bella asked.
"Why what? Why I haven't dated in over 6 months?" Edward asked. Bella nodded.
"Yeah. I mean, you're an attractive guy. You have to know that."
"I do. Trust me I know. But I want more than a one nighter. I see what my parents have, what my brother even has and I want that too."
"I'm sorry I trusted Tanya and her scheme."
"Hey, if it was the other way around, I probably would have believed it as well," Edward said. "It's not like we knew each other."
"But I should have at least maybe talked to you sooner, then I would have found out the truth and I wouldn't have hated you..."
"You hated me?"
"I was rather disgusted and angry with you. I couldn't believe you would ask me out and sleep with her just before meeting me."
"Bella, I would never do that to you or any other woman. I asked you for drinks because I like you and wanted to get to know you better."
"You… like me?"
"Isn't it obvious. You're beautiful, and smart, and..a really good writer. I read Spoons last week and immediately I ordered your other sequels over Amazon. I can't wait to get them and finish the series." Bella blushed. "How about this, if something happens, anything we aren't sure about, or it upsets us, we talk about it first before dismissing the other."
"Deal. I hate that I believed her though," Bella said.
"So we lost a few days give or take, we're still here now." Bella nodded. "I mean, I don't know what we are exactly, but I'm excited to find out."
"Me too. Friends?"
"Friends." They shook hands.
"I can't believe you never saw that play."
"Well, now I want to. I mean, Kate did the Underworld series, which made her so famous..."
"What's Underworld?" Bella asked.
"You have never heard of the Underworld series! The famous action packed story about vampires and werewolves?"
"No."
"I bet you read and watched that teeny bopper story, Twilight."
"What's a Twilight?"
"Have you been living under a rock for the last decade?"
"I guess so. I don't really watch movies or read books other than the classics for inspiration. I mean, the last book I read and enjoyed myself was Harry Potter series. Oh wait, was that the movie where the girl falls in love with a zombie?"
"No, but Warm Bodies was basically based on Twilight. In Twilight, Kristen Stewart, a teenager falls in love with Robert Pattinson, a vampire."
"Oh! Yes I might have heard about that. It's hard for me though, over the last decade, I've been stuck in my own writing world with little outlet into modern trends."
"Right, how many books have you created."
"In the last 12 years, 8, no 10...yeah, 10 books with 2 series trilogies. My publisher wants another series trilogy which would make me have lucky number 13 in the end."
"Have you started it?"
"I got nothing. 2-3 lines, well words actually."
"What are they?"
"Water. Come swim." Edward laughed.
"How about this. I find us, Underworld, Twilight, and Much Ado."
"Much Ado About Nothing," Bella corrected.
"That one," Edward said, pointing at Bella. She chuckled. "We watch these movies together and maybe you can find inspiration for your next book."
"That sounds like a great plan."
"Good."
"Give me like in 20 minutes," Edward said. Bella bit her bottom lip. Edward stood up after he pulled her bottom lip from her teeth. "20 minutes. I have popcorn and plenty of snacks in my walk-in cabinet if you want to make some."
"Ok."
Edward was in his library/music store/movie central room on the top floor when Bella found him.
"Oh wow, you have a lot of movies and a lot music." Edward smiled. Bella walked around the huge library that took up 2 bedrooms at least. Wall to wall of music, DVD's, Blu rays, and huge 50" tv. There was a sofa lounge and 2 black chairs. Edward had already given Bella a tour of the downstairs, before retreating upstairs to find those movies. "How does one have Scarface and Borat on the same row?" Edward chuckled. He removed one DVD and put it back where it belongs.
"I like Borat, he's a funny guy. I was watching them last week."
"American Beauty and American Pie?"
"Hey, I learned a lot from American Pie." Bella chuckled.
"You could practically run a library with this collections of books, music and movies."
"I do. Everyone comes to borrow from my stuff at least once a day."
"You should make money from it."
"I could, but I only charge them if they ruin it."
"Fair enough."
"But my favorites, the classics, or special items stay in my house. I don't rent those out for anyone."
"So many Lord of The Rings Collections."
"Yeah, they seem to release a new book cover or movie package every other year." Bella smiled. "So, I found Underworld and Twilight...I will have to download Much Ado Nothing."
"Much Ado About Nothing."
"That one." Bella found a mountain stack of journals.
"So many journals. You like to write?"
"Just nonsense, silly rambles." Bella smiled. She went to open one on top. "I wouldn't read that if I were you." Bella looked at Edward before she opened to a few pages where Edward left a pen.
"Why not?"
"Unless you want to go to sleep, feel free, it's rather boring." Bella saw her name written a few times in the paragraphs.
"Writing about me? About how confusing I am and frustrating I am?" Edward closed the journal.
"Never." Bella watched Edward put away that journal to a higher shelf where she couldn't reach.
"At least you didn't call me a bitch."
"Never. My mother would put me over her knees and spank me if I ever called a woman a bitch." Bella chuckled.
"Are you afraid of your mother, Edward?"
"You have never been chased with a wooden spoon." Bella laughed. "Come on, let me see if I can download Much Ado About Nothing downstairs from Netflix or Amazon Prime."
Bella looks over at Edward watching the movie. She had seen Much Ado About Nothing at least 20 times over the last many years, but it was fascinating watching another experience it for the first time. Bella imagined it was the same when she was watching Underworld for the first time, and she caught Edward staring a couple of times.
"You know, I didn't stare at you while we watched Underworld."
"Of course not, you spent most the time drooling over the hot Kate Beckinsale in that black skintight catsuit." Edward decided to save Twilight for last.
"So you think she's hot too?" Bella picked up the handful of freshly made popcorn and threw it at Edward. He laughed.
"Oh you want to play?" Edward dumped the entire bowl over Bella's head. They both started tossing handfuls of popcorn at each other before Edward started tickling Bella. They rolled off the couch to the ground. Edward ended up on top. Their heads knocking together.
"Damn, your head is hard," Edward said rubbing his forehead. Bella giggled. Both flushed in face, though Bella's rosy cheeks showed more. "Are you ok?"
"Yeah, a little bruised tailbone is fine." When Edward went to lift himself off Bella, she pulled him back. "Don't…" Her arms went around his back, and one leg over his right hip.
"I'm sorry…"
"Don't move."
"Ok." They stared at least other.
"Kiss me." Edward looked at Bella. He heard her, but he wasn't believing it. He has wanted to kiss her the first moment he laid eyes on her. "Kiss me Edward." Bella demanded again. Edward slowly leaned down, he paused for one second before finally he kissed her on the lips. Edward's head turned just enough, as her lips were the softest in the world. Their lips fit perfectly together. And when his tongue slid into her mouth. He tasted the best candy in the world and not just from the Skittles and chocolate M&M's they were eating. Bella moaned as they passionately kissed over and over.
"Fuck," Edward whispered as he pulled back finally. He looked down at Bella, flushed cheeks, redden lips from their kisses before going back for another kiss.
"Mmm, maybe later." Bella grabbed Edward by the back his head and pulled him back for another hot and passionate kiss.
"Fuck…" Edward moaned kissing Bella hard.
NEXT MORNING
Bella got ready to go hiking with Edward the next day. She smiled, remembering their kiss last night. It was soft, and sweet. The way their lips locked magically as if meant to always be together. His scent, a vanilla musk, mixed with the rum he drank. She loved it. Wes always smelled like too much Axe spray, while Edward's cologne was lovely and welcoming. It was Wednesday, June 17th. Edward had to stop by the office after Bella and Jasper wrote out their account of last week when Bella saw Tanya having sex in his office and Jasper caught Tanya and Demetri leaving his office. It was a surprisingly cool morning. She put on a black tank top, green pants and brown hiking low boots. She packed her purple backpack after putting on a black bandeau. Edward knocked on the door. Bella opened the door, and chuckled. They matched clothes.
"What?"
"We match," Bella said smiling. Edward looked down. He chuckled as well. Edward was wearing a black NorthFace hoodie, green pants and brown boots.
"I guess we do. Good morning."
"Good morning Edward." Edward pulled Bella into a nice hug. Bella sighed in his arms. Edward took a deep inhale. "Did you just sniff me?" Edward chuckled, pulling back. He loved Bella's scent. Like fresh strawberries thanks to her shampoo and conditioner.
"You have a sweater or jacket?" Edward asked completely forgoing to answer Bella's question.
"In my backpack," Bella said.
"Oh good. It's a bit chiller this morning. Did you also pack your bathing suit in case the weather does gets nicer?"
"All here!" Bella said to her stuffed purple backpack. Bella was wearing her new blue stone necklace she brought at the antique shop. Bella took a sip of water from her purple water bottle. "How many in the group this morning?"
"It's a large group, probably close to 20. I will bring a few friends to help me, so we will do the easiest trek with less nature but plenty of historic views." Bella nodded.
"So, you have certain trails or hikes depending on the size of the group?"
"I have to. I look to please the crowd and usually with a large group, they don't want to do strenuous steep hikes. The comfortable paths, but with amazing sights are the best. One on one or less than 10, I will do more strenuous hikes. Those are my favorites, especially going deep into the jungle."
Edward and Bella returned from their morning group hike. It was a very large group, 24 other guests joining them. It took close to 6 hours, so they got back after 3. After the hike, Bella and Edward went down to spend the rest of the day at the beach since Jasper had a low group for boat ride, only 8 people, more than enough he could handle alone. Edward and Bella changed into some beach attire. Tanya found Edward laying out a large blanket for them to share. Her face sours. She didn't realize they were together. Bella stands in her nice white bikini. Edward looked Bella up and down. He gives her a thumbs up. Bella smiles, shaking her head.
"You look amazingly sexy, woman." Edward holds his hand out for her. Bella blushes as she takes his hand and sits down next to him.
Edward had a small picnic made for them on the beach. Edward notices Tanya staring at them. He waves forcing Tanya to fake smile and wave back. Bella looked back, eating a piece of fruit when she sees Tanya as well. She smiled and waved before turning her attention back to Edward.
"Have you talked to her?"
"Nope. I sent Jasper's report and your account to HR. They will decide tell me the next steps."
"Will you really fire her?" Bella asked.
"I feel like I must."
"Please don't, don't do anything just for me."
"It wouldn't be just for you Bella. She had sex in my office. I had to clean and change every piece of furniture in there just because I didn't want to imagine sitting or touching anything a naked Tanya and Demetri touched." Bella smiled when Edward shivered in disgust. "Now let's not think about them…"
"Too late, I already re-saw it in my head. Even the cross tattoo on the back of his shoulder."
"Cross tattoo?"
"Yeah. Demetri has a cross tattoo on his shoulder. That's why I believed you when you said it wasn't you. I have seen your back. You don't have that tattoo. Oh, and I should have known it wasn't you too. I didn't see the wild iconic bronze hair."
"My hair is pretty iconic," Edward said running his hand through his bronze hair, making it stand up in every direction. Bella chuckled. "And I could never get a tattoo."
"Why?"
"I hate needles. You should see me running from my Dad when its flu season." Bella smiled. Edward leaned forward and feed Bella a strawberry, and ate the rest after her bite. One of the things Edward loves about Bella, she's not shy to eat. Most girls eat like birds around him which is weird since everyone needs food. Bella didn't hide she loves food. "I like your tattoos though, especially the the one on your neck." Bella blushed. She has 5 tattoos now and Edward spent a lot of time, kissing Bella's neck over her small dragonfly tattoo while they were watching the last movie. After reading Spoons, he knew the dragonfly mark was important since that was what the killer left behind on each victim. Bella designed the dragonfly tattoo for herself and got the tattoo when the book sold a million copies. The serial murder was described as a plain Jane type of woman, brown haired and petite much like what Bella considered herself. Though Edward could tell Bella was far from plain. The detective on the case was the serial killer's twin sister. They didn't know each other were twins, since they were both adopted with completely opposite upbringings. The concept of the story Spoons was different and unique. They always say twins have a unique connection since they are create and grow together, while born into the world together. Now, what would you do if one, you find out your have a twin sister, and two, your twin is a serial killer and you're a cop?
AN: Yes, this concept of a story, SPOONS, I am currently writing about expanding into a story by next year hopefully
For dinner last night after watching those movies, they had delicious cheeseburgers and fries Edward grilled up outside by his pool. Bella practically inhaled her burger, mayo and ketchup all on her face. Of course Bella blushed at her messy face, but she didn't quit eating. Edward loved it. She was real. And smart. And beautiful. He was so in love and as much as it should scare him, it didn't. He would happily jump off a cliff with Bella if it meant they would be together forever. Jessica came up behind Tanya.
"Are they having a picnic on the beach? Alone?" Jessica asked. "I guess Edward fixed the problem." Tanya glared at Jessica before storming back to the main office.
Before leaving for dinner, Edward and Bella decided to watch the sunset. They had been lounging in a hammock together just talking about the most random things. Most of the time together, they spent talking. It was great that there was never silence between them, as they talked about nothing and yet everything. Bella and Edward found out so much about each other the last few days, it was like the last week never happened. Bella found herself falling hard for Edward so quickly. It scared and excited her. She has had tons of crushes, but never one this strong.
"What do you want to do tonight after dinner?" Edward asked.
"I don't care," Bella said.
"We can go to another fire night show."
"Oh those are fun! Have you always done the hot coals walk?"
"I love it. I try to do it every time they ask."
"How do you not burn your feet?" Bella asked.
"It's magic! You need to try it."
"Oh no! I love my feet. Especially my soles." Edward chuckled.
Bella and Edward went to a nice dinner at the restaurant around 8 before the night fire show with fireworks. Bella dressed in a simple yellow cami tank top, white pants, and nude strappy heels. Bella carried her blue denim jacket along with her pink Chanel purse. Edward noticed the pink fringe earrings and gold necklace. He touched her earrings.
"You look beautiful tonight." Bella blushed. "Especially when you blush."
"Thanks. But you're always handsome, so I can't compete."
"Bella, you are a true beauty. Every single moment. I am grateful you are here with me." Edward took Bella's hands. He leaned down and kissed her on the lips. Tanya finds them. Bella wrapped her arms around Edward's neck, kissing him again. Tanya storms away.
The show was amazing like always. Bella loved watching Edward run across the hot coals. He vowed to get Bella to do it as well before she leaves Robinson Crusoe Island. Edward looked at Bella as she came out of the bathroom in a sexy black sheer babydoll lingerie. He sat up on the bed still in his grey t-shirt and blue boxers. He groaned as Bella did a sexy walk and leaned against the doorway. Bella decided to wear the sexy lingerie Alice packed in her suitcase for Edward. She didn't mean to entice him, knowing Edward was trying to be a gentleman and wait for sex even though he didn't need to, and the wait was not easy.
"Would you like the fan on?" Bella asked.
"Huh?"
"The fan." Bella played off like she wasn't trying to be sexy by wanting to flip on the ceiling fan.
"Oh right. Sure, the fan." Bella smiled. She flipped the switch. Edward was trying to be a gentleman when Bella offered him a sleepover tonight, but she was tempting him so much that black babydoll lingerie. Edward groaned and rolled over on the bed. Bella smiled.
"You should know Saturday is my birthday," Edward said as Bella got under the covers with him.
"What?"
"Yeah."
"This coming Saturday, like in 2 days?" Bella sat up and turned on the lamp to look at him.
"Yeah."
"Why did you wait so long to tell me this?"
"Well, it's not a big deal. I mean, I know I am turning 30, but I rarely do anything big."
"Why not?"
"I'm usually working."
"So, you have not planning anything for your 30th birthday?"
"Nope, other than a free day from working that Jasper demanded," Edward said.
"But 30 is big!"
"Not for a guy! 30 means old, I might cry." Bella smiled.
"Would you like to do something for your birthday?" Bella asked.
"With you?"
"Can I plan something for you? For us on your birthday?"
"Bella please, you don't.."
"I want to though. Please!"
"Ok. Of course! Only if you want to. But please don't make a big deal about it or buy me anything. It would the best birthday present if I got to spend the whole day with you again." Bella smiled. She leaned down and kissed Edward on the lips. She moved into Edward's arms.
"I think I can manage that, but a few more surprises."
"As long as you don't buy me anything. I don't really like people spending money on me. It's just another day," Edward said.
"I promise I won't spend that much money, maybe to get a few things but nothing outlandish ok."
"Ok."
"And it's not just another day Edward. I love my birthday. As much I don't love having attention on me too much, I allow myself to cherish it on my birthday. Your birthday should be very special Edward. I know it is for me. I am very happy you were born." Edward smiled. He kissed Bella's forehead.
"Ok, plan away. But don't spend too much money or get me an expensive present."
"Ok. I can promise no present boxes."
"I will hold you to it."
"Please do." Edward went to sleep, though Bella's minds couldn't shut off with thoughts about how to plan a great birthday celebration for Edward. She needed to make sure it was a good day on Saturday.
AN: Reviews are welcomed
