Chapter 11

Bella can honestly say she had her best Fourth of July, even though she wasn't in America, celebrating the holiday, but with Edward in Chile. They returned Sunday back to Robinson Crusoe Island after the best 4 days on Easter Island. Bella found out while away, Jasper and Alice got together. Jasper had finally dumped Maria a week prior for good and was happy to move on with Alice. It was happening quickly. Quicker than Bella could ever imagine for someone like Alice who has plans for everything. Edward couldn't believe it either after years and years of Maria drama. Jasper was always the thinker, whereas Edward was the reader. Jasper always relies on history and long drawn out thinking to make decisions, however, with Alice, Edward could see his longtime friend was madly in love. Just as Edward was madly in love with Bella. He even got a tattoo!

Alice was just happy to finally be with the man of her dreams. Emmett and Rosalie were also still on the island since Emmett was leading the construction team and building new renovations with the resort. Edward also found out his parent didn't go back to the States back home, but made a short trip to Brazil before returning back to the island to spend more time with their son whom they haven't seen since Christmas. But after that much needed break from the island with Bella, Edward was happy to have his family around. He did miss them. But he had to get back into owner and manager mode with a few minor crisis that occurred while he was gone. Bella tried to get back to writing. She sat at her laptop for hours on end, just staring at a blank screen. Over a month at Robinson Crusoe and still nothing to show for it. She should have been sad or even mad at herself, but she was utterly content and happy because she was with Edward.


Bella decided to go meet up with Edward before he headed out for a hiking tour when she overhears Tanya on the phone Tuesday afternoon July 7th. She was bragging to sister about Edward and their relationship which Bella knew was phony and filled with lies. Bella was still upset that Tanya came by the house in a pretense of bringing something work related to Edward who forgot only to get invited to dinner by Esme, who didn't know what Tanya did to Bella and Edward 2 weeks ago.

"I still can't believe you didn't get fire Tan."

"Oh trust me, Irina, I know. If I didn't say I was pregnant he would have fired me on the spot."

"What are you going to do when you're not showing in a couple of months?"

"Oh please, that mousy of girl will be gone by then. She is just something fresh on the island. Edward just needed something new for the summer. I read reviews her novels are B- rated, if that. She may think she's a celebrity, but really she's a nobody unlike her fashion designer best friend. I think Bella is a user, a leech, holding on the coattails of Alice Brandon and supermodels like Rosalie Hale. Her last boyfriend of several years dumped her and married another within a few months, what does that tell you about Bella. Everything. She is nothing is special and soon, she will be gone as well."

"But what about Edward? He seems to really like her, Tan."

"Oh please Irina. I know Edward. This is a summer fling. It's just like with Carol a few years ago, he thought he was in love, but I got rid of that old hag just like I got rid of Stacey last year. She didn't even make to the New Year. Edward is just lonely, and needed a good lay."

"But as long as Bella is there…"

"Irina, she's from New York, she has a life back there, and we both know Edward will never leave Robinson Crusoe Island. I give them 1 more weeks max! She is writing a book. Once that is done, she will have to leave and that will be my chance with Edward."

"But how?"

"I will tragically lose the baby and need a friend. Edward will of course become my rock, because of my lost. I will tell him how Demetri dumped me because I couldn't give him a baby. I will take a few pictures with him and send them to Bella, once she sees us together, she'll dump him. Besides, why would Edward want someone like her, when he can have me! She's not even that pretty, and her boobs are flat like a boy!"

"You bitch!" Bella came around the corner fuming. Tanya's eyes went wide, she didn't even get a chance to disconnect the phone before Bella pounced. "You lying filthy whore!" Bella slapped Tanya.


Edward came out of his office to hear commotions. More and more people started coming out.

"What's the hell is going on?" Edward asked, as Bella shoved Tanya in the main area.

"She's not pregnant! She lied!"

"What?"

"She's lying Edward!"

"She's the liar!"

"No! Edward, she hit me!" Bella grabbed Tanya. "You're hurting me!"

"Tell them you're not pregnant you lying whore!" Bella turned Tanya around to face everyone after holding her arm behind her back. Bella gripped Tanya's arm hard. "Tell them the truth!"

"Fine! I'm not pregnant!" Bella let Tanya go. Tanya turned around. "Fucking bitch." Tanya slapped Bella. Bella held her cheek before punching a smirking Tanya.

"Stop her, Edward," Esme said, not wanting to see Bella hurt Tanya anymore, who was currently on the ground, holding her face, with Bella on top. Edward watched as Bella took down Tanya. Tanya tried to crawl away, bloody nose, but Bella grabbed her foot and flipped her over.

"She lied Mom. She's not even pregnant!"

"Tanya might deserves it, Edward, but you know there isn't a plastic surgery on the island to fix Tanya's face when it's broken," Jasper said. Edward chuckled.

"She's fine! A little broken nose will be good for her," Edward said. "She's amazing right?" Edward was admiring Bella.

"If I ever see your lying face in this resort again, or I find you trying to sneak into Edward's house or trying to take pictures with him, I will match that broken nose with a broken arm and leg." Tanya covered her face and ran out of the main building crying.

"Well, I guess that means we need to start looking for another front desk lady," Jasper said putting his arm around Alice.

Edward held Bella's face with care. Bella's hands were shaking. The slap was barely visible with a little redness on her cheek, but her right hand had a few busted knuckles. Tanya did get in a few nice scratches on Bella's arms while flailing on the ground.

"Let's go get you cleaned up."

"I'm so embarrassed."

"Why? That was fucking hot! We needed some mud or jello and we could have made some money!" Emmett said. Rosalie slapped her husband upside the back of his head. "What?" Edward glared at his younger brother, shaking his head.


Edward took Bella into his office for some private care.

"I am so sorry Edward," Bella said completely ashamed of herself. She buried her face into her hands. Edward was pulling out his first aid kit.

"What? Why?"

"I attacked her. Oh my gosh! I am so embarrassed. Your parents must think I am a lunatic!" Edward stood before Bella. She was leaning on his desk. He forced her to sit.

"You are not a lunatic." Edward grabbed some water and a towel. "You were defending my honor. And as crass as my brother is, I did find it pretty hot."

"I acted like a caveman."

"A very sexy cavewoman."

"I shouldn't have hit her. I shouldn't have…."

"Bella, if she wants to press chargers, you have a room full of witnesses that can say she hit you."

"I kind of slapped her first before dragging her out into the main hall."

"Her word against yours and now that I know she's an insane liar, she will be rightfully fired tomorrow."

"I can't believe she would lie like that? Who lies about being pregnant?"
"A real crazy lunatic. What did she hope to accomplish by pretending to be pregnant?" Edward cleaned Bella's knuckles and scratches with some alcohol pads.

"I don't know who she was talking to, someone named Irina?"

"Her sister."

"Right, well Tanya told her sister, if she didn't say it you would have fired her. But eventually, she said she was going to "lose" the baby and claim Demetri dumped her. And then rely on you to be her friend and help her move on. I guess she figured she could play on your sympathy having lost her pretend baby."

"That's sick."

"I know and it enraged me. Too many times, there are some deranged women who use their baby to keep a man, and it's disgusting! I'm sorry."

"Stop. You did the right thing. Trust me, if the roles were reversed, I would punch any guy pretending to use some sympathy to gain favor to you." Bella smiled. "There is some blood on your shirt." Bella looked down at her white top.

"Probably hers." Bella was dressed in a nice white t-back rope top, denim capris with cutouts, and brown leather thong sandals. Bella hated her fight with Tanya broke some of the bangles on her right wrist, as well as losing an earring.

"Most definitely."

"I am so sorry Edward."

"Bella, stop. Stop apologizing."

"I made a scene in your resort. You must hate me."

"Far from it," Edward said. He pulled off his bandage and grabbed Bella's hand. He connected their tattoos together. "I love you Bella Swan. I could never hate you." Edward kissed her hand where her tattoo was. Edward and Bella looked up as there was a knock on his door. Carlisle and Esme popped their heads into the office. Esme gasped having seen their connected hands. Edward had kept his tattoo covered with a bandage the last few days.

"You got a tattoo?!"

"Oh. Yeah Mom. Surprise," Edward said smiling.

"You know how I feel about marking your body with tattoos!"

"It's my body Mom!"

"Your brother has so many tattoos on my beautiful baby boy's skin." Emmett was in the army right out of high school. He always wanted to be a protect, and fighting for his country seemed the best way, which is why he enlisted and why Rosalie married him so quickly. Plus they were madly in love from the first moment Emmett got knocked out on the football field and Rosalie stood over him as he came to. He called Rosalie an angel. She was easily swooned as well. Emmett left the army after two bad injuries that tore his ACL in one knee and shoulder. He couldn't fight or shoot a gun so decided to take his remaining skills out of the army after 4 years. Emmett was always brilliant with his hands, and had a flare for building things. Edward called him a Mr. Builder, which is why architect and construction came easy to Emmett.

"Once again, it's our bodies. Our skin." Esme huffed. Carlisle rubbed his wife's back to ease her tension.

"Mr. and Mrs. Cullen, I am so sorry. I am so embarrassed you saw me.."

"Oh honey, don't be," Esme said going to Bella and giving her a big hug. Bella sighed as she held Edward's mother tight. "After Alice explained to me what that bi-witch of a woman, Tanya, did a few weeks ago, I am more surprised at you son." Esme glared at her oldest son.

"Me? Why?"

"How could you keep that woman around after the stunt she pulled to break you two apart," Esme said keeping her arm around Bella after giving back an earring she found after the fight. Bella put back on the earring.

"Oh Mom, I tried to fire her, but then she said she was pregnant and who fires a pregnant woman for being jealous?"

"But she clearly lied son," Carlisle said. "Why didn't you make her show her proof of her pregnancy?"

"Sorry Doctor Dad, I didn't think she would lie about something like that. And isn't that a bit much to ask for proof of pregnancy?"

"Not when she already lied to Bella, and hurt her like that."

"Fine, next time…"
"Next time?" Esme and Bella asked looking at Edward.

"I mean, if something like that happens again and it doesn't seem right, I will address it and get proof."

"Good."


Bella found herself sitting alone outside on a bench at Edward's house. The beautiful water in the distance sparkling in the sunny skies. Edward had to do his boat tour with Jasper, while dealing with HR about firing Tanya immediately. Alice walked through the terrace doors.

"There you are," Alice said walking over. "Edward and Jasper should be back from their boat tour, want to meet them?"

"Don't you look nice," Bella said. Alice was dressed in a pretty yellow halter summer dress with pretty high chunky heeled sandals. It was one of her summer dresses from her collection this year. Bella had changed into a navy blue strapless summer dress with allover floral print. Bella realized early on, most of her clothes for the trip were from Alice's collection over the years.

"Well, I try."

"I am kidding myself here Alice?"

"What?" Alice tucked her dress under her and took a seat on the bench next to Bella.

"What if the same thing that happened with Wesley, happens with Edward?" Bella asked.

"First of all, Edward Cullen is no Wes. Edward is over the moon in love with you."

"I thought Wes was too. But then he married Ellie 6 months after cheating on me."

"Edward doesn't seem to be the cheating type."

"I didn't think Wes was either."

"I'm sorry to tell you this sweetie, but I knew Wes and you would never make down the aisle," Alice confessed. She hated she kept that tidbit from Bella.

"What?" Bella gasped.

"I'm sorry! But Wes never was the one for you."

"Then why did you act so happy when we got engaged?!"

"Because you were happy. And as your best friend, I wanted you to be happy, even if I knew it wouldn't last. Did I see all the cheating? No, Wes was smart I didn't see him, because I would have told you. He's a good enough liar that I never got a feeling. But I always felt deep down Wes was wrong for you. And you should have known better, when I didn't get any inspiration for your wedding dress."

"I thought you said you were stuck."

"And I was, because in my heart I couldn't see the wedding, therefore I couldn't create the right gown for a wedding I never saw coming."

"So what, you see it lasting with Edward?" Alice sighed. She looked ahead.

"Yes, I see a beautiful future with you two. A lovely wedding. And a wonderful dress created by me if I do say so myself. A life with Edward, will make a beautiful family. A beautiful family filled with love. But only you can make that happen. It is your choice," Alice said.

"My choice."

"Yes, now I need to see my man, it's been too many hours." Bella chuckled.

"Your man huh. So, shall I be preparing to be your maid of honor soon?"

"Please, you will beat me down the aisle."

"What?"

"I mean, let's go see Edward and Jasper." Alice hopped up.

"You go, I'm going to try to get some writing started."

"Ok girl." Alice kissed Bella's forehead. "Don't stress. You always do this and then a masterpiece is created. I know it will happen."


Edward found Bella holding a notepad and pen, still sitting on the bench.

"Hey, you didn't meet me after the boat tour."

"Oh yeah, sorry, writing." Edward sat down next to her. He stretched out his legs. Bella turned to look at him. Edward looked over the notepad. It was a blank sheet.

"Writing?" Edward asked. "Looks pretty empty to me." Bella flipped back a few pages to show Edward a few sketches.

"Well, drawing is more like it." Edward smiled, liking her tree and beach sketches. Bella wasn't the best artists, but she could visually look at something and draw it to scale on the paper.

"Still blank?"

"Yes. I am desperate for something, but nothing wants to come through," Bella said, flipping back to a blank page. She sighed. "I hate how stuck I am."

"Don't stress over it. Didn't Angela say to take your time?"

"Yeah, but that was weeks ago. It has been months Edward. Many months since anything has come through. I never had this problem before."

"I don't think it's problem."

"What?"

"I think inspirations, ideas come when you less expect."

"Of course they do," Bella said. "But I kind of need it to come sooner rather later."

"Then let's go out."

"Where?"

"A nice walk on the beach."


As Edward and Bella walked along the beach, Bella saw a swing ahead. She looked back at Edward before rushing ahead smiling. Bella ran to the swing. She sat down on the swing and started kicking her feet. Edward came up beside her.

"Oh, I haven't been on a swing since I was a kid!" Edward started pushing Bella as she swings back and forth. "Oh this is so much fun."

"I can tell."

"I used to love going so high. So high, like I was touching the clouds."

"Me too."
"And then I fell off and broke my leg."

"Oh no," Edward said "How many broken bones happened to you?"

"Oh wow, I have broken my leg, my ankle, my elbow has a chipped bone, my wrist, oh! And my tailbone." Edward whistled. "I was a very clumsy kid. My father used to take me all the time fishing with Jacob and his father, until one time, I fell into the lake and bumped my head on the pier," Bella said. Edward chuckled.

"Wow."

"But I grew out of it, I mean the jellyfish was my last accident in over 2 years. I fell off a stage while promoting my book a few years ago and sprained my foot." Edward smiled, slowing his push on Bella.

"Since you missed lunch, want to get an early dinner?"

"Your mother is not cooking?" Bella asked.

"I know, surprise, surprise. Mom is taking the night off." It seemed like Esme wanted her boys to have a home cooked meal every night she was there.

"I am rather hungry."

"Good, if we eat early maybe we can get some alone time." Edward wiggled his eyebrows. Bella chuckled. Since Edward's parents, Emmett and Rosalie were staying, it was hard for alone time. Sex was not something Edward needed 24/7, but it would be nice not to worry about his parents or younger brother and his wife overhearing them.


Edward and Bella arrived for the buffet dinner line. It wasn't such a long line with most of the guests over the age of 60 years old for that early bird dinner. There were tray of various types of chicken, from roasted, grilled to BBQ, with tons of veggies, salads, and grilled fish.

"I'm going to find us a table."

"As the manager, don't you have your own table. Like the captain's table?" Bella asked getting a plate.

"I'm not the captain of the island ," Edward whispered in Bella's ear. "Not yet." Bella smiled. Edward kissed the side of her forehead.

Before his parents were leaving, Edward with his father decided to throw a big pool party at the resort for Esme's birthday. Esme's birthday was Friday, July 10th. While away, Edward talked a few times with his father about planning his mother's birthday. Jasper was grateful to have Alice, who was excellent had throwing last minute parties. A pool party was simple with having a gran pool and great bar.

Bella was getting ready to head over to the pool for the party. She was dressed in a black v-neckline one-piece that bares the sides, blue denim high-waisted ripped shorts, black sheer chiffon cardigan coverup with floral embroidery, black thong sandals, and pink sunglasses. Edward decided to give Bella a gift he got while on Easter Island. He presented Bella with a black 'tree of life' handmade necklace. She smiled.

"Can you put it on me?" Bella asked, lifting her long brown hair.

"Of course." Edward put it on. He leaned down and kissed the side of her neck. Bella smiled.

"Ok time for the pool party."

"Right pool party," Edward said. He continued kissing her.

"Edward, you are the host, you can't be late for your mother's birthday party!"

"Dad is the host, I just paid for everything. We can be late." Bella chuckled.

"No. Come on."

"Fine!" Edward sighed.

"Are you sure your mother is going to like her present from me?" Bella asked as Edward locked his door behind her.

"Are you kidding me! My mother loves a good ceramic bowl."

"Maybe I should have gotten the vase."

"No trust me, the bowl will be fine," Edward said taking Bella's hand.


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