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Chapter 19: Take Me There
BPOV
I couldn't believe what they were telling me. I had just come home from an amazing date with Edward. I was on a high. Then it all came crashing down with the words that were uttered that I never thought I would hear: My parents wanted to see me.
"Why?" I asked.
Uncle Charlie sighed. "I don't know, but they want both you and Sophee to go down there."
I frowned. "Why do I have to go to them? If they want to see me they should come to me!"
"They want you to come down so grandma Swan can see you, and especially Sophee."
I felt my heart rate increased and my eyes begin to water. My parents, who all but disowned me wanted to see me after nearly five years. It was so hard for me to comprehend. I felt Edward put his arm around me to comfort me and I couldn't help but lean into him. I felt such strengthen with him beside me. I let a few tears slide down my face. I wiped them quickly away and sighed.
"I would love for Grandma Swan to meet Sophee, but I really have to think about this. I don't know if I can see my parents."
My aunt Renee nodded. "We know sweetie. You should sleep on it tonight."
Edward squeezed my shoulder and I turned to look at him. "I'll take a rain check on that coffee. You should get some sleep."
I nodded and led Edward to the door after he said goodnight to my aunt and uncle. We stood their facing each other, but I had trouble looking at him. He placed his finger under my chin and brought my face up to meet his. "Don't stress Bella. I know this is a lot to take in, but just relax. Get a good night sleep and you can focus on this tomorrow, ok?"
I sighed and leaned into his hand that was against my cheek. "How are you able to have the effect on me?"
He grinned at me. "Bella, I think it's always been there, we're just finally allowing it to happen."
I smiled back up at him and he kissed me on the forehead. I was slightly taken back. He could have easily taking advantage of me, but instead he goes off and does something sweet like that! This man was truly as amazing as I had imagined him to be, and what he saw in me I wasn't sure. "Thank you Edward."
"Your welcome Bella. Goodnight."
"Goodnight." Edward left and I shut the door behind me. I walked towards my room after saying goodnight to Charlie and Renee and checking on Sophee. I tossed and turned for a hour and a half, sleep never coming. Just then my phone buzzed alerting me of a call.
"Hello?"
"Can't sleep huh?"
I smiled. "No. I'm trying but I just can't."
"You're too stressed."
"Na duh Sherlock."
"Well then, maybe I'll just call someone who appreciates me calling and wants help to sleep..."
"No no no! I'm sorry. Please forgive me."
He laughed. "Of course you're forgiven. Now would you like some help to fall asleep?"
"Yes, but how do you intend to help me?"
"Ok, I want you to lay down and put the phone on speaker."
I laid down and put my phone on speaker. "Ok."
"Now close your eyes and focus on relaxing every single muscle in your body."
I did as he told me and waited for him to continue.
"Now, start taking deep, slow breaths." His voice was a whisper now. "Now Bella, I want you to slowly begin to release the stressful thoughts you are having with every breath you let out."
I began doing that, already starting to fill more relaxed. "Now think about Sophee, and the happiness she brings you..."
Edward began going through all the people and things that brought joy to my life. I slowly felt my body completely relax and my mind start to as well.
"Now Bella, think about being on a private island...no one around. You're laying out on the beach, you hear the waves crashing into the sand..."
He continued describing the relaxing scene. I noticed my breathing evening out and I was slipping into a deep sleep. I guess Edward noticed because he had stopped talking. I was still coherent enough to know what was going on and was about to ask if he was still there when he spoke quietly. I barely heard him so I wasn't sure if I heard him correctly. "Goodnight Bella...Goodnight my angel."
The next morning I woke up to Sophee jumping on my bed.
"Momma momma momma! How was the date?"
I laughed and pulled her towards me into a hug. "It was awesome. Edward was very sweet."
"So he treat you like a princess?"
I smiled. "Yes he treated me like a princess."
I heard a knock on the door, so I threw my robe on and went to open the door. To my surprise, Alice and Rose busted through the door, jumped on me screaming, and talking all at once, I couldn't help but laugh at them. Then I noticed Edward, Emmett and Jasper standing behind them with coffee and pastries.
"We thought we would come cheer you up and help out," Edward said while giving my temple a kiss. I looked down at Sophee and noticed she was staring at Emmett and Jasper.
"Sophee, I would like you to meet Emmett and Jasper. Emmett is Edward and Alice's brother and Rose's boyfriend and Jasper is Alice's boyfriend," Sophee hid behind my leg. Emmett bent down and smiled.
"Geez, she really is mini Bella." Sophee hid her face. "Hey Sophee, please tell me you have a tea set to play with."
She came out from hiding, smiled, and dragged Emmett towards her room. We just all stared at Emmett as he allowed Sophee to lead him. "Ok. Wow...I've never seen that before," Rose said. We all laughed.
Jasper came up to me and wrapped me in a hug. "She's beautiful Bella."
I squeezed him tight. "Thanks Jasper. And thanks for not judging me."
He shook his head. "Never. I understand, for more than you know."
I gave him a questioning look. "I'll tell you later."
I nodded. As I turned, I caught my reflection in the hallway mirror. "Ah hell, why didn't anyone tell me crappy I look?"
I felt Edward wrap his arms around my waist. "Because you look gorgeous."
I rolled my eyes. "Let me go run a brush through my hair, and then I might consider that."
After coming back from freshening up, I heard all the guys in Sophee's room. She had them all playing tea party with her. It was quite humorous to see big Emmett sitting at a tiny table with a tiny tea cup. Jasper was doing his best at playing, even had his little pinky up as he sipped tea. But what really stopped my breathing was Edward...who was holding Sophee in his lap. She had him laughing about something and she was grinning, proud of herself for making him laugh. I went into the kitchen where the girls were.
"So, dish. How was the date?" Rosalie asked.
I sighed happily and went into detail about last night. Alice and Rose ahhed and ohhed in all the right places. After I was done, they both were smiling big.
"I knew you two would be perfect together!" Alice beamed.
I looked down and took a sip of my coffee. "What's wrong?" Rose asked.
I sighed. "Is it wrong for me to hope that that was the last first date I'll ever have to go on?
Alice shook her head. "No it isn't. And believe me, I think we all are hoping it is. Even mom and dad."
I ducked my head sheepishly. I knew Edward's parents liked me as just Bella, but now I was Bella, who was dating their son. To hear they were happy about it made me feel so much better.
"Alright," Rosa said while sitting down her drink,"lets get to the real issue of why we're here."
I looked up shocked. "You know?"
They nodded. "Don't be upset but Edward told us. He knew you would need your best friends today, so he called us last night."
"No, that's fine. That was really sweet of him."
Alice took my hand. "So, what are you going to do?"
I sighed. "I don't know. A part of me wants to go, show them how well I'm doing, how amazing Sophee is...and then another part of me wants to just blow them off. Why do they deserve to get to know her now?"
"They're both good points Bella, but...and don't hate me...maybe the first one is the one to go with. Go see them. Show them what all you have accomplished and how well you are raising Sophee. Maybe they even want to apologize," Rose said.
"Yeah. I just don't know if I can go alone, and I know Renee and Charlie can't come."
Alice smiled. "What if I come with you. I can take some time off to go down with you."
I smiled. "Really?"
"Yeah."
Rose's shoulders slumped. "I really want to be there for you too Bella...but..."
I shook my head. "Rose no. I understand. You have a very important internship. Go rock their socks off for me," I smiled. As I took another sip I looked down, then asked, "Alice, um...do you think...I mean I don't know what he's doing...do you think Edward would come down with us?"
Alice was about to open her mouth when I heard a voice behind me. "I think he would be happy to come,"
I turned and saw Edward standing there with his hands in his pocket. I smiled at him. "You would?"
He nodded. "Yeah. I want to be there for you. I know this is going to be hard. Also...I would love to see where you grew up."
I blushed. "Thanks Edward."
He grinned his crocked smile that made me weak in the knees. "Anything for you Bella."
