Author Note: I do not own Twilight

ALSO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ CHAPTER 8. There was some confusion about that Chapter.

I deleted the author note from last week that was a chapter. I was hoping for the labels to be right.

Well it also made it so the links wouldn't work when the chapter updates were sent. (a very nice reader pointed it out)

So I deleted the chapter 8 and then re added it so the links would be resent out (same reader suggested it, thanks again)

But I Iost all the ch 8 views also. So please go back to Chapter 8 and make sure you have read it if not this chapter will not make sense.

I apologize for all the confusion. This is my first story

Chapter 9

EPOV

"Do you want to go the living room for awhile or go to bed early?" I asked.

Bella just stared at me. Was there something on my face? Did she go into shock? But why would she go into shock? I hadn't done anything...

"Bella, you okay?"

She seemed to snap out of whatever was she in. "Uh um living room but first detour to the kitchen." she said and she walked right past me.

Did she have to wear those shorts and tank top? Like Damn...I've been trying not think about fucking her but it's hard when she is now walking around in THAT.

I followed her into the kitchen. She started rummaging through the fridge. I didn't take into account that she could be hungry especially after she punched the shit out of that punching bag. I hope I'm never at the end of her right hook. She started going through the freezer.

"BINGO!" she said while taking out ice cream.

I smirked. "You have a sweet tooth?"

"Yep. I try to eat healthy most of the time but ice cream is my weakness."

I just smiled and not say what is on my mind. Like how hot she looks in her pjs. I want some of that ass...

"You want some?" I heard.

Wait what? Did I accidently say the ass comment out loud? "Huh"

"Would you like some ice cream" Bella asked.

"Yeah sure."

Bella scooped out two bowls, got the spoons and handed me my bowl. I then followed her as she went into the living room. I was trying really hard not to look her ass while following. Come on Edward get it under control. You're not going to be getting any for awhile

We both sat angled on the couch so we would be facing each other.

"So how do you like the place?" I asked while gesturing to around the apartment.

"It's nice. Nicer then any place I've ever lived in."

"Well get used to nice things. I'll make sure you and Liam are always taken care of and spoiled some" I said while adding a smile at the end.

"You don't have to spoil me"

"But I want to. I want to give you the best of everything."

"But why?" she said with questioning eyes

"Because I care about you Bella. We barely know each other but I do care about you. I know that the circumstances of all this is not what I wanted but please realize that you are important to me. I will always protect you and Liam. I hope we can grow as friends and that one day you love me."

Bella looked like she was about to cry. Oh shit what did I say? It was too much? I shouldn't have brought up the love thing...

"Edward..."

Oh shit she's gonna break my heart. Wait what?

"Edward, I care about you too. I can't explain it either. Like you said we barely know each other but there's..."

"What ?" I asked

"This pull I have toward you. I don't know how to explain it.." I understood though because I felt the same pull towards her

"I also feel like I can trust you Edward. And believe me that's a lot because I haven't trusted hardly anyone in a long time. Oh and I trust Esme but that's different."

"Why do you trust Esme? though I'm glad you do"

Bella smiled "Because Esme is so innocent, sweet, and motherly, and in a way that no one could fake. She is so... genuine."

I smiled thinking about my mom "Yeah she's a light in this kind of light. My father Carlisle said that was one of the things he first fell in love with. Even though he meet her in a dark point in Esme's life he saw something in her. A hope he never felt before." I was now feeling that towards Bella.

Bella smiled.

"Tell me about your mother." I asked.

Her smile fell and I felt instantly felt bad for asking. "You don't have to if you don't want to."

"No its fine." she said, "my mother is just a sensitive subject but we need to get to know each other."

"Only tell me what you're comfortable with."

"My mother wasn't there for me. She raised me pretty much by herself. But she was present but absent. I took care of her emotionally and I as I got older I was the one with the responsibilities. I was more of the parent and she the child. I would see my dad during the summers. That's where I meet Jacob. When I was 15 I went to live with my dad. My mom got remarried and finally there was someone else to take care of her. Don't get me wrong I love my mom but I hated that I was more of a parent to her the she was to me. My parents split up before I was even a year old so I don't even remember what it was like when they were together."

"I'm sorry Bella. If it's any consolation you're a great mom."

"Thanks. I wanted to be everything my parents weren't. My own father didn't even agree with me having Liam."

"What?" What kind of father wouldn't agree to their daughter having a child.?

"He suspected I was pregnant when I came home college to visit. I didn't tell what had happened. I just said I accidently got mixed up in some stuff. He blamed me and said I was a slut. When he found out I visited Jake he flipped shit. He asked if Jake was claiming the baby. Of course then I didn't understand what that meant and all entailed. But my dad acted like..." she stopped and zoned out for a second.

"Bella are you okay?" I asked.

"My dad acted like he knew something, Edward is it possible my dad knew about the mafia business with Jake and the Quillettes. He was the Chief of Police but that was in Forks and Jake lived in La Push but still..." she was getting worked up. Shit was she about to have a panic attack?

"Bella Bella you need to calm down."

She started to breath easier.

"Do we need round 2 of the punching bag" I said jokingly hoping to lighten the mood.

"No I'm okay, I just don't know what to believe anymore sometimes. I feel like my whole life has been mixed up in stuff and I'm just now realizing it. It's scary to think about it.." She said looking down.

I took my hand and pulled her chin up so she we looking at me.

"Bella you are going to be fine. Liam is going to be okay. I will make sure of it. I will never lie to you or hurt you."

She smiled. "Thank you Edward."

Without thinking I grabbed her up and hugged her. She didn't seem to mind since she hugged me back. I was sure she wanted to be comforted. I stroked her hair.

What was Bella doing to me? It was like my insides were changing. I wasn't used to these feelings. They were foreign to me.

I held her for another few moments until we both unlocked the embrace. That's when I noticed the tears in her eyes. It made me hurt to see her cry. What?

"Thank you Edward. It's nice for someone to understand."

"Anytime" I said with a smile

Bella smiled back. A warmth spread throughout my chest. What was that?

"Let's switch to a lighter subject, shall we?" I suggested.

"What do you have in mind?"

"How about...who's your favorite author?" I asked

"It's a tie between William Shakespeare and Jane Austin."

"Is that why you named Liam's legal name is William?"

"Yeah I never had baby names picked out like most girls. William Shakespeare is one of my favorite authors. Also part of Mr. Darcy's first name is William which is-"

"A character in Jane Austin's 'Pride and Prejudice'" I interjected with. I knew my classics and I wanted to impress her.. Shit she was doing it again...

"Yes is it." She smiled.

"Why do you call him Liam for short?" I asked. I had been curious for awhile and now seemed like the perfect time to ask.

"I didn't want to call him by his legal name. I was trying to be careful in case someone tried to track us down. Will was too obvious. Liam isn't typically used which made it perfect. Liam is still technically apart of the name William but it is pronounced different." It made sense in a way.

"So does Liam have a middle name?" I couldn't help myself.

"No. to be honest I couldn't think of one. I didn't want to use any family names since they could tie back to me"

"Would you be open to putting Swan as his middle name and Cullen as his last?" I was hesitant to ask but since we were on the topic...

"For Cullen to be his last name..."

" I would adopt Liam."

Bella just stared. Was she surprised?

"Is that okay?" I asked.

"It's fine. I was just surprised." she said while blushing.

"Why?" I asked.

"With the whole mafia thing.."

"You and Liam are my family now. We are going to be married soon and I now see Liam as my son. I want him to have my name and still keep yours."

Then Bella did something unexpected. She reached up and kissed me. I was definitly suprised but kissed her back.

She then broke off and was blushing deeply.

"I...I'm sorry... I got a little carried away."

"It's fine" I said while smiling.

She was still blushing. It was cute on her. Cute? When the fuck did I start using the word cute?

"Edward..." then my damn phone rang before she could finish. It was Emmett. Shit.

"I got to take this." I said.

I got up and headed for the kitchen. "Hello"

"Come to the warehouse?" Emmett said.

"Any specific reason?"

"A package has been delivered and needs your signature." That was code for they had someone tied up and I should be there to help deal with it. I wasn't sure who though they had tied up at the warehouse. Nothing had been planned for tonight.

"Okay. I'll be there in 20 minutes." and then I hung up.

I walked back into the living room where Bella was.

"Sorry Bella but I have to go. Business emergency."

She gave me a skeptical look. "You mean mafia business?"

"Yes. I said I wouldn't lie to you and I won't. I may not be able to give all the details sometimes though and that is for your protection. I don't know what time I'll be back so don't wait up for me."

"Okay" she said. She looked a little sad. Sad I was leaving?

I leaned down and gave her a kiss on the forehead. I was turning into a softy when I was with her.

We said our goodbyes and I left

Time to go inflict pain on some mother fucker.