A/N: Sad to say, but this is the final chapter (no fooling this time!). I did write an epilogue which I will post soon. After the epilogue, if anyone wants any outtakes or anything, let me know! I have been focusing on my Twist of Fate story (check it out, please!) which is a vamp Twilight fic, but I'm happy to write more on this, too, if you guys give me ideas! I hope you enjoy the last chapter, though!

The rest of the day went by smoothly in comparison to the first part. But by the time I was walking home, I was desperate to see Edward. I couldn't shake what Rose had said about him being reprimanded and not being eligible for a promotion the next year as a result. So, once again, worry etched into my brain and I began to fear what his reaction was going to be.

I hadn't seen him the rest of the day at work, so I wasn't even sure if he had left already when I set out to walk home. Rose offered me a ride home, but I told her I preferred to walk. She laughed and told me that on rainy days I may change my mind.

I was lucky today though, because it was pretty sunny out still as I walked the short trek home. I hurried more than I would have on any other day, because I really just wanted to get home. When I got home, though, he wasn't there. I went into the bedroom and changed into my comfortable clothes, deciding at the last minute to slip on one of the lingerie pieces Alice made me pick out. If he wasn't mad at me, I wanted to give him something nice. I'm sure his day was harder than mine was.

I was in the kitchen trying to decide what to make for dinner, after having unpacked all of the new pots and pans that had arrived today, when he came in. He set his bag down and walked up to me, capturing me in his arms immediately. I wound my arms around him, too, as he lifted me up, setting me down on the counter in the kitchen.

"God, Bella, I'm such an idiot," he breathed, resting his forehead against mine. "I can't believe it never crossed my mind to tell them we were in a relationship."

"Never crossed mine either, Edward."

"I should have known better, though, that's the thing. I watched a manager be fired for that a few years ago. Although, he was sleeping with his assistant, so it was a different situation..." I cut him off by kissing him. I wasn't going to let him feel this guilty over something that was both our faults.

I leaned back and looked at him. "Neither of us were fired, it really could have been so much worse right?"

"Yeah, I know. But damn, when I was asked to go into the conference room and Sue was there...I was super nervous. And when she said we were waiting for someone and then you walked in? Damn, that shit was scary," he laughed, kissing me lightly. I kissed him again and again, tightening my arms around him.

He slid me to the edge of the counter, lining up his body with mine as he kissed me harder. I angled my face, opening my mouth so I could deepen the kiss. His hands went to my back and he pulled me even closer to him, as I wound my legs around his body. He brought his hands up, taking my shirt with it, and lifting it over my head. At the sight of me, his eyes lowered and he broke our kiss.

"Holy shit."

I was wearing a dark blue, silk corset-style bra. It was held together by hooks in the front, and it pushed my breasts up so they looked much larger than normal. The corset also hooked into a garter belt which was holding up stockings that matched the dark blue of the bra.

"Baby, please tell me you weren't wearing that all day," he breathed, still staring down at me, his thumb softly stroking the side of my covered breast.

I snickered. "No, Edward. I put it on when I got home. I wasn't sure how bad your day was after that meeting, so I wanted to...I don't know, give you a treat I guess."

"Fuck," he groaned, diving for my mouth again. Without saying anything else, he kissed me hard, his need urgent. I reached over and unbuttoned his shirt, sliding it off his shoulders, along with his suit jacket. Once that was off, I untucked his undershirt and pulled it over his head. We separated long enough to get the shirt off, then he slammed back into my mouth.

His kisses were urgent, as were mine. The day's stress made me want him that much more, honestly. I helped undo his pants until they slid down his legs, then he pulled on mine, sliding them down finally seeing what I was wearing.

"Holy shit," he said again, seeing the stockings and the fact that I had no underwear on.

"You keep saying that," I said, playfully. His dark eyes shot up and met mine.

"You are trying to kill me again, baby." He brought his mouth back to mine as he pushed into me hard. I gasped in his mouth as he entered me in one stroke. "Fuck," he breathed, breaking our kiss and leaning his head against my shoulder. "I've been wanting to do this all day."

"God, me too." I let my head fall back as he started to kiss my shoulder and then my neck.

His movements were hard and fast, exactly what I was craving at that moment. He brought one of his hands down to my clit, circling it as he continued to thrust into me at a fast rate. My breathing couldn't be controlled as I got closer and closer to the edge. He brought his mouth to mine, thrusting in harshly just as I fell. He held me tight while I writhed underneath him, falling shortly after me.

"Damn," I said, looking up at him. We were both sweaty and sated. He smiled at me, bringing my mouth to his again in a sweet kiss.

"I love you," he whispered to me against my mouth.

"I love you, too," I whispered back, kissing him again.

"Next time you're going to wear something like that, warn me, will you? I thought I was going to have a heart attack." He laughed, bending down and handing me my clothes, before reaching for his own.

I laughed. "And miss seeing the surprised look on your face? Never." I stuck my tongue out at him and he smiled, leaning in capturing it and sucking. I forgot my clothes for a minute while we kissed again, tongues colliding.

"Get dressed, woman, before I carry you to the bedroom and have my way with you again," he growled into my mouth.

"Oh no, is that supposed to be a threat?" I said, my eyebrow arching at him. He laughed and kissed me again. We both went back to getting dressed. Once I was done, I hopped down and sanitized the counter, not wanting anything on a surface where we prepared food.

He went into the bedroom to change while I took out some leftover lasagna, heating it up for both of us. I moved the food to the couch, staring at the new one that the delivery men had left inside for us. It was still covered in plastic, so we would have to unearth it later. I sat down and curled my legs underneath me as Edward came in, sitting next to me.

"Thanks," he said as I handed him his plate. We both dug in to the food, focusing on that for a bit.

"What happened after you left the conference room?" I asked him, unable to keep my curiosity down.

"Had a long talk with Marcus. He actually was really cool about the whole thing."

"Rose said you would get a write up in your file? That you wouldn't be eligible for a promotion next year as a result." I bit my lip waiting for his response. He leaned over and kissed me.

"Don't worry about it, Bella. I did this to myself. I knew better. I should have told him as soon as I broke things off with my ex."

"I don't want you getting in trouble because of me."

He looked at me, his eyes soft. "It's not because of you. I should have remembered the rule; it was part of the manager training they had me take. It was my responsibility to tell them, and set the relationship contract process in motion."

"But that means you can't get a promotion next year!"

"That was never a guarantee anyway. That means that I can keep doing what I'm doing now, make sure it's what I really want to do, and by the time I'm eligible I'll know exactly what my path will be." He kissed me again, lingering on my mouth. "Please don't worry about this. Of all the things that could have happened today, this is so minor. Really, Bella."

"Ok, I guess I'll try not to worry about it." He laughed, kissing my forehead.

"What did Rose say after we left? Was she mad?"

"Sort of," I snorted, taking another bite. "She was more mad at Emmett though, for not telling her."

He laughed with me. "Damn, I better give Emmett a heads up. I hadn't thought about that."

"Speaking of, why the hell wouldn't you tell me that my new boss was about to marry your brother?" I pretended to be mad. "I met Emmett and everything, but you never said anything about it!"

"Yeah, shit, I'm sorry about that. I forget sometimes, too, honestly. She and I don't interact that much at work, and they are such a private couple that we don't get together all that often." Edward smirked at me, knowing I wasn't really upset. "You mad at me, baby?"

I shrugged, grinning at him. "No, but you do have to tell me stuff like that in the future. Is Alice dating someone in Accounts Receivable or something?"

Edward laughed. "No, she's dating some guy she met in college. Not sure why they haven't gotten married yet, but whatever. It's Alice; she is who she is."

The ringing of Edward's cell phone broke into our conversation. He checked it, and then quickly answered.

"Hey Aro...that's good news. Yeah? Sure, that's great. Thank you for calling." Edward ended the call, looking up at me. "They were finally able to serve her the divorce paperwork."

"Progress, then." I took another bite, smiling at him.

The evening was quiet; we watched a movie on the new TV Edward ordered. I didn't pay much attention to it, since Edward was too close to me. We were cuddling and kissing the whole time, just enjoying our time together. We went to bed happy, holding each other tight.

It was raining the next morning, so I opted to drive in rather than walk. I managed to get there, after making only two wrong turns, just on time. I unpacked my computer and got to work, trying to focus on my projects rather than the stress from the day before. At lunch, my friend from another department sat with me while we ate. We chatted nicely.

As we were eating, Edward came in to heat up his lunch. He smiled at us, but didn't say anything. I sighed internally, wondering when we would be able to be open in public. But I guess it didn't really matter. We were in love, and we were together. We had our own home. That was enough.

Rose was still being nice to me, so I hadn't ruined any relationship with her. Sue helped me pick my benefits package, which was great. She answered all my questions and never mentioned the meeting yesterday. I even saw Edward's boss, Marcus in the hallway. He greeted me pleasantly, with no hint of concern.

Maybe I had made yesterday's meeting bigger in my head? Maybe it really wasn't a problem for others. I decided not to focus on it. There were certainly other things that I could focus on. So, instead of thinking any more about it, I just worked. I chatted with my coworkers, answered emails and phone calls, and continued the project development work.

As a result, I was much less stressed when I got home from work. Edward wasn't home yet, so I started throwing together some dinner while I waited. Edward came home, kissed me sweetly, and jumped in to help me get dinner ready. Our table had been delivered, so we took some time to unpack it; then we were able to eat dinner on an actual table. It was a wonderful experience.

The rest of the week flew by in the same fashion. I focused on the good around me, rather than any uncertainties. Edward was happy; I was happy. We enjoyed our time together, kept our relationship secret during the day, but we made it work.

By the end of the week, I was happier than I could ever remember being in my life. It was amazing that after only one week of working in the office I felt like I was in a routine.

It was on Friday when I finally heard from my lawyer. She called me when I was on my way home from work – still driving, because of the rain.

"Hi Bella-"

"Hey! I wasn't expecting to hear from you so soon. Did he contest already?" I asked pleasantly. I had resigned myself to the fact that he would probably try to make this experience as hard on me as possible. But, honestly, I was so blissed out by my new life it just didn't matter.

"Actually, his attorney called me today to let me know that he wasn't going to contest. He has agreed to all of your terms."

Well, I hadn't been expecting that. "Seriously?"

"Yup! His lawyer said the demands were all reasonable, and they agreed to all of them."

I pulled in to the parking garage, but didn't leave my car. I was too surprised to say anything or move.

"So, I updated the court, as did his attorney, that we are filing this as an uncontested divorce. The day you moved out of the house is the official first day of the six-month waiting period. At the end of that timeframe, you will have your divorce."

"Wow," I said, finally founding my voice. "I don't understand. I thought for sure he would make this hard on me."

"Well, you may want to call your dad. I think he may have had something to do with it."

"Oh, god. Really?"

"Well, I am not sure; he wouldn't tell me of course. But I may have gotten the impression that he gave your ex-husband a call."

"Well, listen, thank you so much for the update. I appreciate it!"

"You are very welcome, Bella. I'll be in touch if anything changes. If all is well, you'll hear from me when the divorce is final so that you can get the paperwork and everything."

As soon as I hung up from her, I called my dad.

"Hey, Bells," he said, answering the phone.

"Did you call him? Did you do something to make sure he didn't contest the divorce?" I was still sitting in my car, still not finding the strength to get out and walk inside.

"I may have."

"What did you say to him?"

"I may have informed him that what you did was bad, but what he did was illegal."

"Dad!"

"Am I wrong, Bells?"

I was quiet for a moment. "No, I guess you aren't. I just didn't think you were going to get this involved."

To my surprised, he chuckled. "You're my little girl. Had to make sure you were good. Speaking of, how is that man of yours treating you?"

"Edward," I said to him just as I heard a knocking on my window. Edward was standing next to my car looking concerned. I opened the door, grabbing my backpack and purse, stepping into his arms. "Edward treats me so good, Daddy."

"Are you happy?"

I looked into Edward's eyes. "I've never been this happy in my life." He smiled down at me, kissing my forehead.

"Good. Then I'll let this one live, kiddo. Let's plan for a visit at some point, ok Bells? I want to meet him."

"Of course, Dad. We'll figure it out. I need to get going, ok? Um, thank you for what you did, Daddy." I bit my lip, still trying to comprehend what my father had done.

"Happy to, Bells. You let me know if he causes you any problems."

"I will, Dad. Love you."

"Love you, too."

I hung up the phone and hugged Edward tighter. He kissed my head again. "What's going on? Are you ok?"

I told him about the call from my attorney, and what my dad had done. He was laughing by the end of it. "I can't wait to meet your dad, baby. He sounds awesome."

I snorted, taking his hand and walking toward the entrance to our building. "He is protective of me, and never really liked him."

Edward laughed again. We walked up to our apartment, still hand in hand. After changing into comfortable clothing, we made our way to the kitchen. Edward suggested burgers, and I readily agreed, so he got started on making them. I sat down at the bar just watching him.

I looked on while he got everything prepped and ready, then started the stove. He smiled at me, mouthing that he loved me, and I really felt like my heart couldn't take it anymore. The new life we had found was absolutely amazing. It wasn't perfect, but what is? He was perfect for me, as I was for him, and that was all I knew I needed. Watching him just making dinner for me was enough for me for the rest of my life.

8 months later

"Baby, stop fidgeting. It's going to be fine," Edward said, placing his hand on my thigh as we continued to race through the streets of Seattle. We were on our way to the work Christmas party, together, ready to 'come out' to our coworkers and the world.

Our divorces were final, though his had taken longer than we had originally thought it would. We were both finally free. The few months that we had been together had proven to be the best time of my life. We had taken a vacation during the summer, traveling up to British Columbia, which I had never seen before. It was such a fun week. Alice and Emmett, along with his parents, met us up there for the last weekend.

Edward's comment about his father coming around turned out to be true. I hadn't had to do any 'scheming' as he put it. Eventually, he saw just how happy we both were and that was that. I found myself loving each of his family members, and I was grateful for having them in my life.

Mom was simple. She and Phil had come up for my birthday, and she had fallen in love with him immediately. It was a nice week with them both. Edward and I hadn't been able to take of work, but they were fine doing the tourist stuff during the day. Edward and Phil spent time in the evenings discussing baseball, while Mom drilled me about how good the sex was with Edward. I rolled my eyes and told her nothing, though she pressed significantly.

Dad came up at one point also during the summer. All he had been able to do was a long weekend, but that was still fun. He and Edward got along immediately, since I had given him the inside track into my Dad's character.

"Charlie?" Edward said, the night my dad got into town. "I rented a boat for Sunday. I thought maybe you and I could go fishing?"

I had never seen my dad's face light up like that. I knew then that Edward had succeeded in winning over my dad. They came back from the lake smelling of dead fish, wearing identical smiles. They were close after that; Dad even called him a few times to just chat! It was amazing.

"You ok, baby?" Edward asked, just as we pulled into the hotel where the party was being held. He broke me out of my memories.

I smiled up at him. "I'm a little nervous, I guess. At least everyone at work knows we aren't married any longer. That should help this process, I suppose."

Edward parked the car and leaned over kissing me. "We are about to blow people's minds right now. Let's go have some fun!"

We got out of the car, he grabbed my hand, and led me into the ballroom area. I swore I could feel every eye on us, but I chose to ignore it. Many of my coworkers came up and chatted with us, eyeing him holding my hand several times. Only one was bold enough to say anything about it.

"Wow, are you guys, like, together?" Jessica asked, sliding up to us with a man I didn't recognize hanging behind her a little.

Edward placed his arm around my shoulder, pulling me closer. He smiled at her. "Yes, we are."

"How long as this been going on?" she asked, her face alite with curiosity.

"A while," I said, glancing up at him smirking.

Jessica drug me off at that point, in the guise of getting drinks, leaving Edward with her date. "I can't believe you didn't tell me!" she gushed on the way to the bar.

I shrugged. "We didn't tell anyone. We wanted to keep it secret to see if it was really something before we started telling anyone." It wasn't exactly a lie; I just didn't think she needed to know everything.

Her eyes were wide and she stopped. "So, you guys are serious?"

"Seems so." I bit my lip, this time in order to control the laughter that was bubbling up. I glanced at Edward, who was smiling at me.

The night turned out to be great. We had definitely caused a stir, but no one really said anything other than Jessica. We ate at a table filled with my coworkers, we danced, and we chatted with as many people as we could. By the end of the night I was exhausted and ready to leave...but I had never been happier.

After the party, we made love slowly in our own bed. There were moans, whispers of love and forever, but most of all there was happiness. I had found my piece of forever, hidden within the confounds of an inappropriate place. Somewhere that had never occurred to me. My life hadn't been great with my ex, there was anger and distrust surrounding it. I never thought that this could be my reality; never thought I could be this happy.

I had certainly never thought perfect existed before. But as I looked into his eyes, I knew I had found my perfect.

A/N: Even though I had never planned to make more than just the one chapter, I really have enjoyed this one, guys. I can't thank you all enough for convincing me to continue on. I sure hope that I did the story justice for everyone!

Shameless plug: Please go and check out my Twist of Fate story; it's a vampire cannon-ish story for Twilight. What if Elizabeth Mason had been changed alongside Edward? How would things be different?

Also, a huge thanks to my wonderful beta zombified419! She rocks, guys!

More in the epilogue, but don't forget - leave me some ideas for outtakes (but maybe wait until the epilogue, as it does contain some surprises for you that you have all been wondering about. I won't say anything more, though!)

Love you all! Thanks for the encouragement!