Previously…

"Oh Bella." Alice brushed her hair back, "It doesn't matter now, besides look at the bright side. You didn't have to put up with his childish boy pranks, or his trying to learn exactly what goes where you know? Now he is older and he just knows. Movies are a wonderful instructor." She thought a minute, "Then again, maybe you wouldn't have to direct him. I mean he had to have figured something out, you have Timmy."

"Ok, can we get off of sex please? My face is going to permanently be red. Not to mention this is all new for me and it's really weird to talk about it so openly."

"I can wait. You will call me soon begging for ideas. Just know Alice, the queen of passion, is always here to help a sister in need."

"I'll keep that in mind." She groaned shaking her head. Alice giggled, "Come on let's go get our men."

They visited a while and soon Timmy fell asleep. It had been a long day for him, and the family had made sure to enjoy his company. Edward took her hand, "I want to show you something." He led her upstairs to a closed door and opened it. She walked in looking around amazed.

"This was my room when I first moved here."

She looked around at the pictures of her that adorned one side of the wall. Some were of her alone and some were of them both. He had always liked pictures. He said they were an intimate look at someone raw. She felt his arms around her waist, "Do you remember when we took these?"

She traced a picture of the two of them. It was taken the day she got pregnant. She could remember the moment as if it were yesterday. They were joking around at the park, and it just so happened Alice and Jasper were there and they took the picture. He was on the merry go round with her between his legs, holding her close as they laughed. He smiled, "That was the most wonderful day of my life. We got such a gift from it."

She shook her head, "I can't believe you put these up." She turned staring up at him, he looked so young still. It was odd, even with the passage of time he looked the same. Minus the fashionable haircut and a few expensive clothes. He twisted her long hair in his hand, remaining motionless as he gazed at her beautiful face.

"I love you Bella. I always have. I remember that day so clearly. I was so nervous, but I knew I wanted you. I wanted to be with you. You looked so perfect that day, you had a bright smile and you seemed so happy. I wanted to tell you how I felt, but I was afraid you would be upset that I wanted more."

"I wanted to tell you the same." She sighed burying her face in his chest. "I was so in love with you. I couldn't imagine being without you and when it happened I was broken a long time. I was torn between wanting you happy and telling you about my pregnancy."

"What made the decision for you?" He asked as his fingers stroked her spine languidly. He wanted to comprehend what she was feeling at the time, how she came to the decisions she made. He wasn't angry any longer. He just wanted to know how she had felt.

Pain wrenched her heart, "You had called me, we were discussing how much you were loving your new movie, and I asked you if you regretted leaving. Do you remember?"

He closed his eyes swallowing hard. "I do, I said no, it was my dream."

"Yes."

He kissed her neck, "I also said I wished you were with me."

"I know, but your words earlier made the decision. I knew you were being honest. The excitement was evident in your voice. If you had stayed you would have ended up hating me and Timmy for holding you back."

He suddenly went rigid. "Is that what you think?"

She pulled back blinking and meeting his eyes, "It is the truth and you know it. It has nothing to do with love. I know how you feel baby. I just know it would have crushed your spirit. I think what happened was for the best, I feel like Esme everything happens as it is suppose to."

"Perhaps you are right. I don't like what I have become you and Timmy are changing me, and I feel really good about it."

"I'm glad, though there are some things I like."

Her eyes twinkled and he smiled mischievously leaning down to her ear. "What do you like love?" She smiled caressing his chest, "I love this chest, so firm and warm." He moaned tucking her hair behind her ear and whispered again, "What else?"

"You've filled out in all the right places." He shivered when her hands made a trail to his butt and gripped tightly. "Did I mention you have the best looking ass I've ever seen?" She couldn't believe that just came out of her mouth, but then again she was always entirely too honest.

He gasped trailing small kisses on her ear and neck, "Keep talking love." She felt his lips so soft against her heated flesh and her breathing increased. "You're no longer a boy, your touches are sure and steady. I also think you have learned the art of seduction too well."

"Only from acting. I have little personal experience, sadly I am sure you figured that out the other night."

She laughed merrily, "Well you would have to ask a pro, keep in mind I am new at this too." His sigh vibrated across the sensitive skin of her now exposed shoulder. "I guess we'll have to keep learning together."

"I guess."

She could feel his hot tongue along her pulse point and gripped him tighter.

"Now is no time to tease Edward." She said breathily.

He moaned releasing his hold on her, "I suppose you are right, although I don't think my parent's would care. I think we would both be a little uncomfortable asking to wash the sheets in the morning."

"Amen to that." She replied walking past him. He laughed trying to refocus on his breathing and calm his rapidly beating heart. He flashed her his devastating smile, "Want to give me a few minutes?"

"How do I know you aren't going to the bathroom to…" She hinted with a wink. His mouth fell open, "Bella, I'm not 17 anymore. I can handle a little situation like this."

"I wouldn't call it little by any stretch of the imagination." She teased.

"Ok you know what, if you don't plan on being completely embarrassed in the morning. I think you should give it a rest."

She batted her long lashes at him, "Mr. Cullen I was simply making an observation." He growled walking towards her and she giggled racing out of the room. He caught her in the living room and lifted her gently against him, they both smiled at each other.

Carlisle cleared his throat with a smile. Bella flushed as Edward set her down kissing her nose.

"We should probably go, Timmy should be in his bed."

Esme stood from her chair and walked over hugging them, "Please come back soon, we love having you here."

Edward kissed her cheek, "We will mom, I promise." Bells hugged Carlisle goodbye as Edward lifted Timmy from the couch. They arrived home not long after and Edward put his son to bed. Bella decided to walk out back and enjoy the view of LA lights. Having a house this high and with its location did have advantages.

She looked up closing her eyes. She couldn't remember the night ever being so calm, so beautiful. It was probably because her heart had never felt so full. His arms were soon around her from behind. "It's a beautiful view at night."

"Yes it is." She said softly, her hands slipping over his. He kissed her neck and turned pulling her to a large lounge chair. She gasped realizing his shirt was unbuttoned and hanging wide open. He had meant to change but got distracted when he found her outside.

He sat down and patted for her beside him. The red in his hair was illuminated in the moonlight, his eyes almost looked black, as their beautiful green was lost in the veil of darkness. She sat beside him on her leg facing him. "Timmy went down ok?"

"Like a log."

He gently brushed her hair from her face wanting to see her eyes. She was literally taking his breath away, her beauty undeniable. His breathing was uneven as his fingers tenderly stroked down her pale jaw. He could catch the smell of her lavender shampoo blowing in the light breeze.

He found himself leaning into her. Slowly he ran his nose down her jaw line and neck inhaling deeply. Her body was trembling, but she didn't move. His lips grazed her cheek, "Don't move." He whispered in a deep and captivating voice. She closed her eyes trying to will the butterflies in her stomach away.

How was it he had the ability to make her lose all control of her emotions? He cupped her cheek in one hand then licked his lips slowly when his other hand followed. She wanted to move forward but this was too perfect, the look of unbridled predatory passion his eyes held making her want to melt into a puddle onto the ground.

He moved slower than she had ever remembered except for their first time. It was almost as if this was a reenactment in some ways. He was close enough now that his heated breath fanned her lips, it was almost as if he couldn't decide what to kiss first. He glanced at her eyes then ever so slowly met her lips. It was painfully slow, and she could feel her heat starting to envelope her body with burning desire.

"Bella, you are and have always been my life." His confession against her lips made her heart skip a beat. She couldn't breathe, she was feeling lightheaded and gripped his hair when he kissed her again pulling her closer. He chuckled loosening her grip, "Baby, relax." She met his eyes and smiled shyly.

He kissed her forehead and rested his hand on her chest. "Breathe my love, slow and deep. I'll wait for you." She couldn't believe he was having to remind her to breathe, something about him just took control and everything else didn't matter any more. He watched as her bronze lashes fluttered lightly against her cheeks. She was so beautiful, almost immortally beautiful if there were such a thing.

She simply blew away any of the fake women he had met here. Sure he had met a few sweet girls, but mainly they were all after one thing here, a man's money. It could be the crowd he was hanging around it did tend to be limited. Bella was always different she wore little make-up, dressed casual, and she was comfortable being herself and didn't have to act any other way. She always had a huge bright smile and curves that would stop a freight train.

She never acted as if any of it bothered her because it didn't. She never cared about anything that material. She wondered what he was thinking, his intense gaze wondering from her eyes to her mouth. Her stomach turned fighting the need to burst open. She had never felt so many intense feelings, and now sitting here with him simply stroking her cheek and gazing at her deeply she was lost. She loved him and there was no denying it. His eyes, looking into them here like this…she could stay like this forever. The hair on her neck stood up as his hand moved to her lower back to pull her tightly against him.

It was the oddest sensation to know no words were needed, nothing left to be said because it was all so simple in one look. The emotions crossing his face said it all. She trembled against him, her eyes searching his beautiful illuminated face. He took in a deep breath and leaned his head towards hers again, "Bella, I need you to let me lead. I want this to be slow." He didn't kiss her but grazed his lip upon hers. "So very slow…just feel."

She couldn't help but squeeze his thighs where her hands rested. He closed his eyes a moment swallowing hard, "Ahh Bella, you're making this impossible."

"Sorry."

He smiled returning his eyes to hers. "I'm so in love with you." She allowed him to turn her onto her back. She was glad now he had cushioned chairs. His eyes never left hers the entire movement, and she could feel the tension. It was if they were already one, the same blood, the same heartbeat. His hands slid down and gripped her wrists pulling them above her head.

She closed her eyes and arched unable to control herself. He gasped, finally his intense eyes left hers as his head fell to her neck. She closed her eyes allowing him to lead her wherever he wanted to go.

She felt a cool breeze and moved more onto his warm chest. She could feel him pulling the covers more onto her shoulders and smiled.

"This is nice." She whispered. He chuckled, "Yes, although I didn't think this chair would be comfortable all night." She looked up and then around the back yard.

"Oh my god we slept here?" She asked shocked. He brushed her hair back, "Yes, you were so beautiful baby, I couldn't wake you so I just grabbed a blanket." Sitting up she held the blanket to her, "I guess I was tired."

"Can't imagine why." He teased.

"Well, well, well isn't this a sight." Bella didn't have to look up she knew it was James. Edward groaned, "You are getting on my nerves."

"Well so sorry I am not used to permanent guests." He stressed as if to imply something. "Although I think I should have come a few minutes earlier to get the real show huh?" Bella flushed and Edward slid up from behind her making sure she was covered.

"James, I'll meet you in the living room."

He waited for him to leave and turned. She looked him down, noticing he had slipped upstairs sometime during the night to put on pajama bottoms. He knelt down, "I am so sorry love. Let's get you upstairs and away from prying eyes ok?"

"Am I covered?"

He smiled grabbing his shirt from nearby and pulled it over her head, "Slip this on and keep the blanket around you." She nodded and stood heading upstairs. He met James in the living room running his hand through his tousled hair.

"What the hell man?"

"Edward, I called but you didn't answer." James replied back. He frowned, "I was obviously occupied, did you leave a message? I would call back if it was important."

"Yes, several. They moved the dates up for the filming. It seems due to unforeseen complications they want to start shooting as early as next week."

"What! Isabella just got here, I can't just…" He sat down pinching the bridge of his nose. James sighed sitting across from him.

"How do you want to handle her? Keep her here or is she going?"

"I want her to go, but I'll have to talk to her. I know she can't arrive with me. I'll have to make other arrangements for her to meet me so she will be protected." He felt like crap for doing this to her, she had not even been here a week and he was starting to shoot.

"Daddy?" Timmy called running to him. Bella followed, "No, no baby, daddy is talking. Come with me sweetheart."

Edward smiled, "It's ok love. We're finished here anyway." He stood setting Timmy down and taking his hand.

"Wait, Edward we aren't near finished." James pleaded.

Edward stopped abruptly and turned. "Bella take Timmy with you please." The look on his face made her nervous and she didn't want Timmy around him like this. She had an idea what was coming. She waited for Timmy and led him to the kitchen.

"James." He said roughly. "You do not ever tell me when we are finished. I have to talk to Bella before you can arrange anything anyway, so get off my back."

"We don't have a lot of time."

Edward shot him a look and turned, "I said I will handle it, I'll call you by this afternoon. Now, get out." He didn't stay to see him leave. He simply went to find Bella. She looked up not questioning his face.

"Would you like blueberry pancakes?"

"Yes baby, that would be lovely." She could see his jaw clinching and his muscles were tense. Pouring him some coffee she set it in front of him not wanting to push the issue. He grabbed her wrist before she turned.

"Thank you love." He smiled and kissed the inside of her wrist before releasing it. She winked and went back to cooking. He turned to Timmy, "So, son how are you this morning?"

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