Previously…

"You should rest Edward I know you will be tired."

"Love, don't argue with me, you know I'll do it anyway." He teased. She sighed knowing he was right. Hearing his boarding call he turned her kissing her deeply.

"I'll call you tonight." His fingers tenderly stroked the curve of her jaw and he wiped her tears. "Promise me you'll be safe."

"I promise."

"I love you." He whispered kissing her one last time then he was out of the door.

Bella sat on the bar at Rose's swinging her feet as she sat eating raisins. "I was thinking on taking Esme up on her offer. I mean Timmy said he would love to go, and Alice said she would fly down and back with him so he would not be alone."

"You already have your mind made up so why are you sitting here?" She teased.

Bella shrugged, "I don't know. I mean I will miss Timmy. I know it's a short time. I'll fly from there to LA and stay with Alice a few days I think. Hopefully that will pass time until he gets home." Rose smiled setting the salad on the table, "You're going to ruin your lunch with that nasty mess."

"They are good for you." She replied back as Rose shot her a disgusted look.

"They are nasty, since when did you eat them anyway?"

Bella shrugged sitting in a chair at the table, "It just sounded good. Hey did you hear they discovered a new rose, it's a delicate peach color. You should see it."

"I'll check it out my little nature bug, now let's eat." She sat down calling Emmett and Timmy.

They enjoyed a nice dinner and visited a while then Emmett picked up Timmy, "Ready Bell?"

"Yeah, I am so glad you pick me up. I am feeling lazy." She grinned elbowing him. He smirked, "Yeah that comes with old age I hear."

"Haha."

The ride home was quiet and Timmy fell asleep. Emmett lifted him out of the back and carried him inside laying him in his bed for her. She opened the back door walking out onto the patio. It was cool but warmer than usual, she actually like it. The stars were bright and it made her feel like Edward was close even if he wasn't. She felt large hands on her shoulders, "He's on his bed."

"Thanks."

He looked up, "Wow, the stars are bright tonight are you making a wish?" She giggled, "No, I was just looking at how beautiful they are. Edward and I do that a lot it makes me feel close to him somehow."

"Rose said you're planning on visiting him again." He rested his chin on her head he was so much taller than her it was an easy rest. She leaned back, "Yeah. I thought I might surprise him. He's been sounding so tired, Esme wants Timmy to visit so I thought maybe a few days alone would do us some good."

"Oh I get it now you want to get your groove on." He moved back mouthing a terribly cheesy imitation of porn music and attempting to dance. She laughed, "You would never make it in the porn industry my friend."

"I would to, I've got the build."

"Yeah as long as you didn't open your mouth, or move, or dance, or…" He cut her off, "Don't crush my dreams here ok." She giggled, "You could do so much better after all you have Rose."

He grinned widely, "That I do." She couldn't help but notice the way he glowed when her name was mentioned.

"You know if you asked I am sure she would say yes."

"Don't rush me little mama I have to take my time, get all of my things lined up and stuff. In order."

She raised an eyebrow, "Chicken."

"There is that too." He admitted crossing his arms. She opened his arms hugging him, "It's ok, you take your time she loves you she will wait."

He sighed kissing her head, "I love you Bella, you're like the sister I never had."

"I know, love you too."

He sighed, "Be careful wherever it is that you are going, flying can be dangerous and Edward insisted you be safe."

"He did, did he? When did he insist this?" She asked with her hands on her hips.

He eased back shrugging, "Last night, he just you know….he worries and all. He's just Edward."

"Uh huh, and tell me what else Edward said. Is that why you mentioned coming to get me tonight? I am I not suppose to drive now too?"

"Actually that was Rose's idea, I was already heading this way. He had nothing to do with it."

She stepped forward and he again stepped back, "Bella, chill sis, it's all good. You know your brother will take care of you."

"After I kill you."

"Seriously?" He questioned seeing the look on her face and jumped around her backing away, "Bella he loves you, no harm intended. Hey your phone is ringing." He grabbed it handing it to her. She frowned answering it only to see him smile quickly heading out the door, "See you later Bell ."

"Grrrrr." She growled irritated. Edward chuckled, "Everything ok love?"

"Just fixing to beat up Emmett nothing new, how was your day?" She could hear him rustling some bags and then he sighed, "Just got in and grabbed some Chinese I am starving."

"Yum, orange chicken sounds good right about now." She said softly. He laughed, "Yes, it does. I have some here if you would care to join me."

"Maybe another time." She teased.

He sighed, "Always another time. So how is Timmy?" She sat down curling the blanket around her knees, "He's asleep. He had a long day, but it was good. He kept Uncle Emmett busy." He was silent a moment then spoke, "How are you love? How are you feeling today?"

"Good, a little tired. I don't know why I slept like a log last night. Great now I am hungry again and I just ate, you should have never mentioned Chinese." She walked to her refrigerator and grabbed a lemon pie and a fork setting at the table, "Filming going ok?"

"Yes, better than expected. I think we may get finished sooner actually, you know I am pushing for that anyway. I am dying to see you my love."

"Mmmm."

"Bella? What are you doing?"

"Eating pie, it's so good."

"What kind of pie babe?" He asked with a chuckle.

"Lemon."

"Don't eat too much its high in sugar you know." He said suddenly. She sighed, "Yes, Dr. Cullen." He laughed, "I love to hear your voice, I miss you so much babe."

"You'll see me soon."

"It's not soon enough my bed is cold and lonely. I woke up this morning thinking you were here, I had the most wonderful dream and…" He stopped clearing his throat, "Let's just leave it at it was a nice dream."

She stopped chewing her pie and laughed. "Oh my god! Are you serious?"

He sighed, "Way to make me feel better Bella. Stroke my ego."

"No, no I didn't mean it in a bad way. I just mean well….wow I didn't know I had that much power over you."

"You do baby, in more ways that you know. You should get some rest and stop eating all of the pie." He teased. She looked down realizing she had eaten half of it and gasped.

"What?" He said then, "Are you ok?"

She stood putting it back in the refrigerator, "Yeah, fine. I think you are right, I am going to take a nice warm bath and relax."

"Mental images here."

"Want me to send you a pic?" She teased. He groaned, "Please don't, I would be on the next flight out of here."

"I love you." She said sweetly. He inhaled softly, "Love you too beautiful, I miss you so much. Sleep well."

She hung up the phone immediately calling Alice .

Everything went as planned and she called James letting him know of her arrival, but making sure he didn't tell Edward. He assured her he wouldn't. She got to his room just before nightfall and relaxed waiting for him to return. She left the lights off and stayed in the bedroom determined to surprise him.

She heard the door and him talking on the phone. "I know James, yeah I did. I told Brian it was handled, what about the next schedule? Let me know. Thanks." He hung up tossing his phone on the couch. She was going to walk out but backed up when she heard a knock.

He opened the door, "Brigitte, hello what brings you by?"

"Aren't you going to invite me in?" She asked in a thick accent although Bella had no idea where she was from. He opened the door wider and shut it following her in.

"I was lonely, I thought we could how do you call it, hang out together." She said sitting on his couch seductively and crossing her long legs. Bella could see everything and was fighting not to get sick. Edward smiled sitting across the room on a chair, "I think it's probably not a good idea you know I am happily engaged."

"What does that have to do with this? You aren't married yet."

He sighed standing and running his hand through his hair, "I feel like I am, I am devoted to her. Brigitte you are a lovely woman, but I get the feeling you want to do more than hang out. I've felt that a while."

"You are very perceptive."

"Yes, I am. I am also very much attached. I am in love. I could never hurt her this way."

She stood walking to him and grabbing his tie, "She would never have to know." He took her hands moving them politely from his tie, "Yes, but I would. I couldn't live with myself it is not who I am."

"You don't know what you are passing up." She shrugged grabbing her purse. He smiled sadly, "I am sure I don't, but just the same." She walked out and he let out a deep breath locking the door and falling onto it with closed eyes.

He turned stretching and grabbing a bottle of wine pouring him a glass and relaxing on the couch. He glanced at his watch then grabbed his phone. Seeing him she slid her phone out and turned the ringer off just in time. He sighed pinching the bridge of his nose, "Bella sweetheart where are you? I miss you and I love you. Call me when you can. Give Timmy my love." He turned the phone off tossing it aside and standing moving to the balcony and opening the window to gaze at the stars, they always reminded him of her.

He gripped the railing and his head fell, "I miss you so much." He whispered to himself as his eyes closed deep in thought. She snuck up behind him sliding her hands around his waist and resting her head on his back. He sighed, "God now I'm so freaking lonely I am hallucinating you are here."

"Not this time." She replied back. He jerked his head up and turned, "Bella?" She smiled, "Hey handsome." He lifted her into his arms and spun her, "Bella, my Bella you are here!" His lips fell to hers and he stopped spinning her easing her back against the railing. Her arms wrapped around his warm neck as she melted against his strong form. He moaned, "You taste so good."

"I think you just missed me." She teased. He chuckled, "There is that too where is Tim?" He let his eyes scan her beautiful figure, the way the light blue sweater dress she wore clung gently to her curves. He loved the knee-high boots and smirked.

"He is with your mom. Aunt Alice came and got him, he is staying with them a few days until I fly there." He nodded in understanding. It was funny how she didn't need to explain why she did that, he already just knew. She shivered and he kissed her forehead running his hands up and down her arms, "You are cold let's go inside."

He grabbed an oversized blanket and sat down patting for her. She smiled, "What's this?" She lifted his wine glass sniffing but it was out of her hand before she could drink. "It's wine, it's nasty though I just didn't throw it out."

She looked at him oddly as he emptied both the glass and the bottle. He smiled sitting back down, "Now where were we?"

"You were going to make me one of your famous drinks." She answered biting her lip. He raised an eyebrow, "Not tonight, I want you all nice and level headed."

"Really? Why?"

He reached up grabbing her small hand and pulling her to him, "Come here you are too far away." She sat down, "I better take off my boots." He stopped her, "I'll get it." Moving to his knees he slowly unzipped the boot kissing her knee as he slipped it off. She sighed closing her eyes as he did the same with the other allowing his fingers to trail down her calf unnecessarily as he slid it off and tossed it with the other.

"God your hands." She moaned as he continued his administrations rubbing her entire leg thoroughly. She leaned back closing her eyes and moaning. He chuckled, "I think someone is in need of a little pampering."

"I think you are right." She answered, but it came out as a soft, sexy moan. He bit his lip. "Have you eaten love? I can order us something?"

She sat up, "Can we go out? I've missed being here. I want to feel free holding your hand walking down the street."

He knew what she meant although he knew they would probably get a few pictures taken he didn't care. "Sounds wonderful." He slid her boots back on and kissed each tip. She smiled, "You are so sweet."

"I am? Hmm… is your balance ok in those heels?" He teased her. She grabbed her purse, "Knock it off if you plan on ravishing me later."

"Who said I planned on it?" He raised an eyebrow. She ran her hand delicately down his chest, "Ok, so maybe I'll do the ravishing. You can just lay there." With that she turned and headed out. He closed his eyes and tilted his head up, "Thank you lord."

He could hear her giggling, "Come on sexy."

"Coming beautiful, and do not progress with that statement." He added scolding her before she got started. He slid his arm around her waist and they headed out with security right behind them. She turned, "Hey guys."

"Hello Mrs. Swann."

She chuckled. "You know, I actually missed them." She whispered to Edward. He smiled pulling her closer. There were a few photos but they weren't too bad. The found a nice place and walked in easily being sat in a secluded area towards the back corner.

She scooted her chair closer to his resting her hand on his knee. "Timmy has missed you, he keeps talking about you." He set his menu down, "I know love. I miss him too. I will be back very soon to see him. I hate that you didn't bring him, but I understand we do need some time alone."

The waitress appeared with a smile and he gestured to Bella waiting on her to order. She did following it with white wine. He cleared his throat how about we both just have coke thanks."

The waitress walked off and Bella scowled at him, "You did it again, why did you do that?" He leaned closer kissing her gently, "I told you, clear head. I want us clear headed tonight."

"Like one drink will hurt."

"Bella, you are the only person I know that could get a buzz from using mouthwash so yes, no alcohol." She giggled resting her head on his shoulder. Sliding his hand to her chair he pulled her even closer inhaling her sweet scent. "I wish it could always be like this, me holding you."

"It will be."

"I hope so, I tend to enjoy it. Tell me your plans on staying." He asked toying with the hand in his lap. She sighed, "I don't know yet, I mean I planned a few days I didn't have anything set in stone."

"Good, so no rush."

"Not really, I just don't want to leave our son with Esme and Carlisle too long."

"I wouldn't worry, I am certain between them and Alice he has his little hands full." He added kissing her head. He thanked the waitress when she brought their drinks and appetizers. She grabbed some bread, "I am starving."

"What's new?"

"You mister, need to be nice."

"I was little miss. I just asked what's new?" He added with a smirk. "What would you like me to say to the woman who eats the lemon pie while talking to me on the phone. Although, how much she ate I am uncertain"

She blushed. He laughed lightly, "Yeah, thought so." She tossed the bread down, "I'm sorry, I don't know what is wrong with me lately. I think I am in a funk, you are gone and I am drowning myself in food. I do tend to be an emotional eater."

"Hmm…" He looked her over, "Doesn't show."

"Thanks." She elbowed him. "What if it did, what if I gained like fifty pounds?"

"What if you did? I would still love you. You'd still be my Bella. Although I find you incredibly sexy your heart is what I find most attractive of all. Looks always change a heart usually stays the same."

"You do like the way I look though?"

"Of course I do, but I have loved you since we were children. It's not about that it never was it just added to it. In fact I can name it. At first it was because you were the first girl who talked to me then you were the first girl who would make mud pies with me because you weren't afraid of getting dirty." He smirked.

"I seem to remember you being there when I fell and scrapped my knee, most embarrassing because I cried but you didn't care. You still hugged me. I discovered when you came near my heart beat increased and suddenly other reactions followed. I remember waking up in a cold sweat dreaming of your hand touching mine. Your eyes Bella, the loving look in your eyes, it was all I needed. It was all I ever wanted."

She looked down feeling her eyes water at his words. He tilted her chin back up, "Hey, look at me." He wiped a stray tear, "Don't cry baby. I just wanted you to know, it' your soul, it's your essence. It caught me a long time ago nothing you physically could ever do to yourself would ever change that. It is what true love is about."

"I know, I guess I never thought anyone would love me that way."

"Bella, I do. I want you to be my wife. I would never have asked you if I didn't feel that way."

"Well we have Timmy and…"

"Why do you doubt yourself? Yes we have Timmy, but if I wasn't in love with you I wouldn't marry you just because of him. We would be miserable. I wouldn't want that for any of us." Her tears flowed harder and he pulled her close, "Hey sweetheart, it's ok."

"I'm sorry, I'm just emotional." She said with a sniff.

He smiled wiping her face with his thumbs, "Bella, love can't you see."

"Can't I see what?"

"You know your body better than I do, what is it telling you."

"Right now that I am hungry." She shrugged. He sighed shaking his head, "It's probably not the best place to discuss this anyway." She clapped as they brought out the food. He watched as she happily dug in and then he laughed. "Wow."

"Leave me alone." She snapped continuing to eat.

He smiled and ate his dinner. When she was finished she watched him with curiosity. The way his long dark lashes were softly fluttering, his strong pale cheekbones, and his bright green eyes that were watching her in return. He was truly the most handsome man she had ever seen.

"How do you know me so well?" She questioned.

He smiled taking her hand in his, "We've had a lot going on. I've literally turned your life upside down. It's taken its toll on you and I understand that. I pay attention to your needs, your wants. I see when you change, and you have been changing. The way you sleep, the way you eat, your emotions. I'd blame it on the stress of our relationship but in truth I rather think it is something else, something much more wonderful."

"What are you…." She was silent then she removed her hand from his counting on her fingers. She did that several times growing paler each time with a look of shock. He smirked, "How late are you?"

"I didn't…I mean you would think I would keep up…but I was so….and we….I though you were using something." She said finally in a small voice. He leaned closer lifting her chin to see her eyes, "We did most of the time, there were a few times when I didn't. I am sure you can recall."

She flushed grabbing a napkin and fanning. He brushed her long hair behind her shoulder, "It's fine love, I will be ecstatic if it is true and I have the oddest feeling it is."

She shakily grabbed her coke taking a long sip. He helped her sit it down, "Bella, are you upset?"

"No, I just…I mean I knew we took that chance when we…" She met his eyes. He leaned closer, "I love you so much Bella." His hand cupped her cheek and his lips descended onto hers. She was hesitant for only a moment until her lips followed his lead. It was a slow, sensuous kiss, one of longing, of passion and promise. When he released her lips he rested his forehead against hers, "Take the chance with me Bella."

"W..what do you mean?" She questioned shakily though it wasn't nerves now. He smiled seductively and leaned to her ear, "Take me to the hotel, and ravish me, no barriers."

She bit her lip turning to see his face that was now a mere inch from hers. "What if I'm not then we would be…."

"Taking a chance." He finished for her.

"Bella, I am pretty sure you are but if you aren't then do something for me." He said with a passion she had not heard in his voice before. She was almost afraid to ask.

"What?"

"Have my baby Bella, carry my child. I want this." He caressed her lips with his but did not capture them. "Do you want this love? Do you want me and everything I can give you?"

"Yes." She said with a shiver.

"Then let me give you another child." He traced her lips with his thumb and then pulled back. He knew they were secluded but they were still in a restaurant and could be seen by prying eyes. He cleared his throat and tossed some cash on the table eyeing the waitress who quickly appeared. He handed her some more cash. "Thank you darling."

"You're welcome Mr. Cullen." She blushed walking off. He pulled Bella close, "Lets get out of here. I want you alone." She swallowed hard following his lead. It was such a curious thing really. It was possible she was already pregnant, she was late and she had been so busy with other things she hadn't even noticed. It wasn't like her to let things like this slip, but then her routine was off.

What if it was stress though? Maybe it was and she wasn't starting just because of all the things she had been going through lately? Then if she took this chance, the chance Edward offered she opened herself up to having another child. Is that what she truly wanted? She did want one, was now the time? Where was all of her reasoning now? It suddenly flew out the window when he looked into her eyes and told her what he wanted, those darn pleading emerald eyes.

They arrived at his hotel room and he sat his coat on a chair neatly turning to watch her fidget. He smiled, "You seem nervous."

"I guess." She answered biting her lip and twisting her fingers. He moved closer slipping his hands around her from behind and resting them on her stomach, his lips on her neck.

"Don't be love, we won't do anything you don't want to."

"The damage is done though isn't it? That's why you've been so protective and wouldn't let me drink."

"I believe it is yes." He sighed caressing her stomach, "I believe my child is here waiting patiently and growing as it should be." She closed her eyes leaning back. Hearing the words from his mouth was so beautiful. He kissed her ear, "Bella, I need to feel your skin, please."

She turned, "Not close enough?"

He groaned grabbing her dress and pulling it up and over her head, "Not nearly." He tossed it aside as he led her back towards his bedroom, "Tell me love. Tell me what I need to hear."

"I love you." She said breathy. He laid her back gently on the bed and stood above her unbuttoning his shirt. Her eyes watched as more of his chest became exposed each time. She unconsciously licked her lips. He ripped it out of his pants and tossed it on the floor crawling up her body, "Are you going to give me what I want tonight?"

"Yes, yes please."

"No more barriers?" He questioned.

She shook her head, "No, no more. I am yours." He smiled wickedly as she grabbed him pulling him on her. "Just remember love, gently. I don't want to hurt you."

"Just shut up and kiss me." She said before claiming his lips.

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