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Chapter 18
BPOV
I groan as I roll over. It feels too early, but I know Liam will be up soon. Also Edward has been going to work early so that he can take some time off after the wedding.
I open my eyes up to see my Adonis like fiancé asleep next to me. Damn he was hot. We were getting more comfortable with each other. We kissed more often but it was still PG.
Edward began to stir. He rolled to his side and then looked at me.
"Good morning beautiful." He said smiling.
"Well good morning to you too, handsome." I said not even attempting to hide my smile.
I then turn to get up. "Where are you going?" Edward asked.
"To start getting ready and make breakfast." I respond.
He reached over and pulled me to him and wrapped me in his arms and says, "Stay with me for a few minutes."
Hey I wasn't going to object to that.
Edward starts kissing my hair and then moves to my temple then to my jaw. Then our lips meet and god he was a good kisser. Neither of us cared about morning breath. The kiss deepened and our breathing picked up. My fingers started to intertwine in his hair and his fingers in mine. Before I was really registering what was going on I was on top straddling him. Our kissing became rough and then he started to kiss down my neck and soon reached my breasts. He was about to take my shirt off and I was fine with it, when we heard a cry from the baby monitor. Liam.
"I think that's our cue to stop." Edward said in between labored breaths.
"Yeah." Was all I managed to say. God I wanted him.
I got off Edward and the bed and made my way to Liam's room.
The rest of the morning was fine. It wasn't awkward between me and Edward or anything. I had a feeling though he wanted me as bad as I wanted him. Edward soon left and Liam and I went about our day.
The last couple of days have been going well. Edward and I have been going to the gun range everyday. Edwards swears I'm a natural at shooting. Esme or Alice has been watching Liam while I've been learning to shoot. I really do appreciate Edward's family, well they are my family now too. I was on good terms with everyone besides Rosalie. I had briefly meet Emmett and Jasper, and Edward says they have been accepting of me.
Today I start my training with Stephan. I was surprised to see him at the shooting range yesterday to say the least. Edward sensed my reluctance at first, but it had all went well. I then heard a knock at the door. Esme was here. I said my goodbyes to Liam and headed downstairs. Edward insisted a separate guard escort to me the range. It sounds a little over the top since the gun range is in the same building, the Cullen building, but with all the shit that is going on I understand. I say my thanks to the guard and he informs me that he will wait outside in the hallway till it's time for me to go back upstairs. I walk into the range to see if Stephan is here yet. Edward said there were separate rooms to train in for other weapons and combat.
"Hello Isabella." Stephan greets.
"Hey, and you can just call me Bella."
"Okay. Let me show you to the room we will be training in."
He leads to door that goes into an office looking area. He then guides me to another door. Upon stepping through, you can see a series of five rooms. All the walls are glass or some other material that you can see through. Each room is different. One room has padded floor which I assume is used for hand to hand combat. One room has knives and knife replicas. I'm not sure what is in the other two rooms as they are father away.
"Shall we?" Stephan says and leads me to the room with padded floors.
I look around taking it all in. I had taken self-defense classes before but never anywhere that looked like this.
Stephan sat down his gym bag, "So Bella I know you have taken some self-defense classes along with a knife training class."
"That is correct." I respond.
"Well let's first go over what you know."
I don't respond. Am I supposed to tell him or show him?
"So would you be more comfortable demonstrating and walking through what you know? Or we go through possible attack scenarios and see how you respond." Stephan askes.
"The later."
"Okay." He says and then lunges at me.
The first couple of attempts I do pretty good, but I have a feeling he is going easy on me. He then informs me he will be upping it a little. Yep, he was going easy earlier, but then again he is trained to protect the Cullens. I end up getting restrained a couple of times. At one point I'm on the floor on my back and Stephan is over top of me. My breathing starts to pick up. Oh shit I can't be panicking right now. It just brings me back to the night at the club. I keep telling myself I'm not at the club. I'm here. Stephen notices I'm about to panic. He immediately releases me and stands up.
"Bella are you okay?" He asks with concern in his voice.
"Yeah just give me a minute." I count to ten three times. I then feel calm.
"Edward warned me that you had been through a lot and some things might trigger memories or panic. He didn't give details though." Stephan said with concern.
Should I tell Stephan? It would probably be a good idea so he knows what could trigger things. Also the fact that I may have to face my attackers, it would be good to know how to defend myself incase they tried it something at the inntroductions.
"Stephan.."
"Yes,?"
"Sorry for panicking."
"You don't have to apologize." He said sincerely.
"I should probably tell you what happened to me." I said meeting his eyes.
"Only tell me if you're comfortable with doing so."
"I am and it will probably help with you training me." I said.
Stephen looks at me for a moment and then I continue, "A few years ago a man attempted to rape me and when he didn't get to another man did. There is also a possibility that I will have to be near both of them and have to interact with them soon. "
Stephan eyes were stern. "I'm sorry what happened to you Bella. No one should have to go through that. And yes that information will help with training. I can also teach you defense if you were every to get in that situation again. But only if you are comfortable with it. I know that being in the vulnerable positions during training can be stressful even if you are not in danger."
"I want to learn. It will give me some peace of mind."
"Okay." he says.
We continue to train for about another hour. Stephen then told me that tomorrow we will review a lot what happened today and that later we would go over defending against attacks with guns and knives.
I say my thanks and then the guard in the hall escort me to my apartment. Esme had put Liam for down for a nap. I give her my thanks and tell her goodbye. I decided to shower while Liam still napped.
After getting dressed, I was about to prep for dinner when I heard a knock om the door. I wasn't expecting anyone though. The guards were outside the doors, but I decided to check the security camera just incase. Edward had programed an app on my phone so I could check the camera using my phone.
I wasn't expecting to see that face on the screen.
Rosalie.
What the hell did she want?
