Author Note: I don't own Twilight
Also I will deleting the author note I put up last Thursday. So hopefully the chapters will line up back properly with chapter labels.
Previously...
I didn't object to any of it. It was Esme watching Liam and I trusted Edward and I was curious at this point. We stepped out into the hall and then into the elevator. We went down I don't know how many floors and stepped out into another hallway. Edward then used his card key to open a door.
"Where are going?" I asked
"You'll see. Just trust me." I took his hand and he lead me into the room.
Chapter 8
BPOV
The room looked like a gym, a very large, very expensive gym. But what other kind of gym would a mafia family have?
"So why are we here? What you think I'm getting fat and need to work out?" I said teasingly.
Edward gave me a humerous look. "No you're perfect."
He guided me over to a section that had punching bags. After going through a near by cabinet, Edward handed me two boxing gloves. What?...
"Oh so you want to fight me?" I said light hearted and smiling.
Edward rolled his eyes. "What is with you and the jokes today Bella?"
I shrugged my shoulders. I was nervous and would crack jokes sometimes when I was nervous. But I wasn't going to tell him that.
"Put on the gloves." he commanded.
"You're joking, right?" Although I didn't find it humorous. I was serious Bella now.
"Bella you said it yourself. You have a lot of pent up anger and frustration and I'm going to help you get it out."
Edward stood behind the punching bag and put his hands on either sides.
I just looked at him.
"Come on Bella put on the gloves." This was I put on the gloves none the less.
"Okay" was my only response.
"Alright give it a swing"
"Edward..." I said while giving him a look.
"Come on Bella just throw a punch."
I threw a weak punch.
"Come on Bella you can do better than that."
"I don't see how this is going to help. I've calmed down anyway."
He gave me a look like he didn't believe me.
"Bella you've just bottled it up again. You are obviously frustrated and angry. And you have every right to be. You've kept it in way too long. You've been strong for you and Liam and never let yourself get out all those pent up feelings."
"Yeah... but...:
"Not buts! I see you need some motivation."
I eyed him suspiciously.
"Bella how did you feel when the girls who acted like your friends betrayed you? Set you up to be raped." Okay now I was getting pissed.
I threw a punch.
"Bella how did it feel when you were drugged and saw your attacker ready to pounce. And then when you thought you were safe, you find yourself in the cirmstance again with no way out"
I threw a harder punch.
"How did it feel to be helpless. Unable to fight because they drugged you. You couldn't fight back and you wanted to so badly."
I was throwing punches back to back at this point.
"He deserves to be beat to death!" I yelled while continously punching the bag. All that anger I kept at bay I was finally letting out. This wild animal had been unleashed momentarily.
"Just let it out Bella." Edward said.
I was breathing heavily and not hesitating between punches.
"Show me how you feel to have lost control. Always running and while pregnant and with Liam. Having to be single mom. Not being able to trust anyone."
My heart was pounding. My breathing was laboured. But I finally felt free. I let go of all of it.
I kept throwing punches. Edward was silent. He just let me keep going.
I don't know how long I kept at it but awhile had passed,
When I finally stopped, it took me awhile to catch me breath. My heart was still pounding and I was covered in sweat at this point. When I was finally composed I locked eyes with Edward. I tried to read his expression. Was he happy? Or was he tryig to gauge my expression?
"How do you feel?" he asked.
"Better. A lot better actually. thank you." I said with gratituity.
"My pleasure. I knew you needed a release" He said with a soft smile.
"I did. And know I need a shower." I said lightly.
Edward laughed. "Yes, you do.".
We made our way back upstairs. Liam was in the highchair eating and Esme was at the table talking to him. She took in my appearance.
"Edward showed you the gym, I presume?" she said kindly.
"Yeah." I said with a smile. "I need a shower. Do you mind still keeping an eye on Liam?"
"I can watch him." Edward said.
I was suprised. Edward talked to Liam on a regular basis and once played with him on the floor. But he never watched him, just the two of them
"I've watched my nieces and nephews before, Bella. Also Esme is just a phone call away" Edward said assuringly.
Esme looked at Edward liked she was seeing this other side of him. Did they never expect Edward to settle down? In the mafia families you had to. He also seemed to be a good uncle, so didn't they expect him to be a good...dad? I tried to picture him as a dad...as Liam's dad. Before I got to carried away in my thoughts I agreed for him to watch Liam.
"Okay, I'll be quick." I said
"Take your time." he said with a warm smile.
The shower was heaven! I actually took a shower in me and Edward's bathroom. It was one of those showers that had the water spouts all over so there was water spouting at multiple directions. There was a fancy operating system to turn them indivually on and off, but I liked the current setting. The bathroom all ready had new bath products for me. They were exactly like the products Esme gave me. I highly doubted Edward used strawberry shampoo. I willed myself to finally get out.
I was nervous to get out and into the bedroom. Even though Edward was in the kithchen with Liam, I still felt vulnerable only being in a towel. I went over to the dresser Edward had pointed out as mine earlier. Luckily the first two drawers had what I needed. I went ahead and dressed for bed. We had spent more time at the gym then I realized. Liam would soon need to go to bed. I don't know if he would make it through a bath tonight.
After getting ready, I went into the kitchen. Edward and Liam were not there. The dishes were in the sink and the highchair cleaned off. I looked around the living room and still couldn't find them. I hadn't started panicking, yet... I went to check in Liam's room. Inside I found a heart warming scene. Edward was in the rocker with Liam. Liam was passed out asleep on Edward's shoulder.
"Hey" Edward said barely a whisper.
"Hey" I said not even attempting to hide my smile.
"After he finished eating he was rubbing his eyes. He then basically dragged me in here and led me to rocker. He kept saying 'rock' and 'nigh night' and the started to cry. For someoe so little he can be bossy. He was starting to cry and seemed tired.. I didn't want him upset so I rocked him. I hope it's not too early for him go to sleep."
I smiled. "No it's fine" I then picked up Liam and placed him in my arms.
"I'll be right back." Edward said before leaving.
I laid Liam dowing on his changing table and changed his diaper and put on his PJs. He slept throught the entire process. He was knocked out. Edward was right Liam was really tired. I then laid him in his crib. I turned on the baby monitor, grabbed parent device of the monitor, tured on the nightlight, and turned off the overhead light. I quielty closed the door and turned to go into the hallway.
I was meet with a gorgeous sight. Edward was standing there in sweats and a white t shirt that hugged his muscles perfectly. I was trying not to stare but it was hard! There was just something really sexy about how he looked. But I'm pretty sure he would look attractive in anything. My heart started pounding.
"Do you want to go to the living room for awhile or are do you want to go to bed early?"
Ummmm...
