I woke abruptly when I heard knocking at the door of Edward's suite. I looked at the time on the clock. 10 am. I reached out to my left and Edward was not there. I could hear the shower running, so I guess that's where he was. I heard the knock again. I was stark naked in no way able to answer the door, so I threw on Edward's shirt from the night before and a pair of sweatpants he had lying out.

The knocking continued as I made my way to the door. I looked through the peephole and saw Alice's short spiky hair, so I opened it and let her in.

"Hey, Alice."

Alice was wearing a blazer with a crisp white blouse underneath, a strand of pearls, and a matching pencil skirt. She didn't look like herself, except for the hot pink lipstick she donned.

"Hi Bella. I've come to collect my brother. Is he ready?" She asked, kind of morose looking.

"I think he's in the shower."

"Oh, ok. Jasper and Rosalie and Emmett told me to tell you goodbye."

"Yeah, tell them the same."

"God, this is so frustrating,"she said and waved her hands erratically,"Anyway, can I get your info so we can keep in touch?"

I smiled, "Of course. You wouldn't want me missing the wedding…"

I picked up a pad of paper and pen off the desk in the room and gave her my phone number and email address. Alice did the same.

" I expect an email from you when you get back to Seattle,"she said.

"I expect one from you, too."

Edward walked into the room wearing only a towel around his waist, looking deliciously handsome with his wet hair dripping down his face. And he had shaved.

"Alice, I'll be ready in ten. Will you wait for me in the lobby?"

She looked between the two of us and nodded.

"Bye, Bella. It was really great meeting you. I'm serious about the email," she said and gave me a hug.

"You too, Alice. Give me a call anytime, ok?"

She nodded and left the room.

"I was wondering where these were," he said and tugged at the sweatpants and shirt of his that I was wearing.

"Yeah, I didn't want to squeeze back into that dress," I laughed.

"Good, keep them. I like you in my clothes," he said. Hello smile that I'll miss most.

Edward grabbed my around the waist and pulled me to him. "I'm going to miss you," he said and placed a soft kiss on my lips.

"I'm going to miss you too."

"I don't want to leave you here by yourself. Men are going to be on you like vultures," he said and began kissing behind my ear.

"I don't think so," I said and moved my hand to his bare chest. He continued to kiss and lick my neck, and it was starting to make me want him again. But our time was up.

"Edward stop," I said and pulled away, "You have to go."

He groaned, "I know."

He grabbed his phone off of his side table and handed it to me, "Can you put your number in while I get dressed?"

I took the phone and created a contact list for myself. I put in my phone number, email address, and my physical address. I hoped it wasn't too much information.

Edward stepped out of the closet wearing black slacks with a white button down shirt underneath and a matching jacket. He looked nothing like the carefree guy with stubble, an old t-shirt and board shorts that I had met only two days previous. He looked very handsome, mind you, but I had never seen this side of him.

"C'mon, I'll walk you to your room," he said and held out his hand.

I picked up my dress, slipped on my heels and took his hand.

"That's a great look for you," he said and chuckled.

"I know you aren't laughing at my walk of shame ensemble."

He rolled his eyes and dragged me toward the elevator.

When we got to my room, I unlocked the door with my keycard and turned to face him. I searched his eyes as they were locked on mine, when his phone chirped.

"Shit," he cursed under his breath.

"Well, goodbye Edward," I said and prepared myself to close the door.

He grabbed me by the arm and pulled me to him, and kissed me hard. He placed a kiss my forehead and spoke, "Bella, meeting you was the best thing that has happened to me in a long time."

He kissed my lips, "I'll see you soon, ok?"

"Ok," I breathed, blinking back tears that were threatening to escape.

"Bye, Bella," he said and let me go, and turned and disappeared down the hall. I closed the door and sunk against it, letting my tears fall freely.

***

I did nothing but lay in my bed that day. I was in Hawaii for christsakes and all I did was wallow in Edward's clothes in my room. I sniffed them every once in awhile just to make sure I would commit to memory how he smelled.

When I looked at the clock, it was 5:30, and I figured I should call Angela, as she had to pick me up from the airport the following day. I put the connection back into the wall and picked up the receiver.

"Hello?"

"Hey Ange."

"Bella! Where the hell have you been? I tried to call you again, but the phone in your room wasn't working."

"Yeah, I unplugged it."

"So, is the guy there?"

"His name is Edward and unfortunately he had to leave today," I said, trying not to sound too down.

"Well tell me all about him."

I told Angela the story about how I met Alice first, and how Edward rescued me from a dirt bag named Mike and our instant attraction to each other. I told her about dinner and flirting and going back to my hotel room. Then I told her how we spent the day together the next day and how he comforted me when I came to blows with Jacob.

"Ange, do you have any idea how he knew where I was?"

She paused for a long moment,"Shit."

"What? Tell me."

"He called here yesterday asking for you. I told him that I didn't know where you were. He said, 'That's bullshit, Angela, you guys can't even take a pee without the other knowing about it.'"

"So you caved?!"

"No, no! Of course I didn't freaking cave! But I think I know who did. "

"Ben?!"

"He asked to talk to Ben after I wouldn't tell him where you were. I bet he called back after I left for work. I am going to kill him."

"Fuck, Ange."

"You know how much of a die hard romantic he is, Bella. I bet Jacob told him how much he loved you, yadda yadda yadda. But this is inexcusable. I promise you he will be sworn to secrecy from now on. I promise, Bella."

"Please make sure. I can't have Jake stalking me in Seattle."

"Well if it makes you feel any better I know he thinks you're still living here. I kind of alluded to that, so you're safe."

"Good. And tell Ben not to listen to his lies, ever."

"Oh, Ben and I will be having a long conversation about this. Don't you worry. So what did you do today?"

"Nothing."

"What do you mean, 'nothing'?"

"I just didn't feel like it."

"Shit, Bella, I didn't know you had a thing for this Edward guy. I thought it was just a vacation…fling."

Angela wouldn't understand the intensity that we shared when we were together. I didn't expect her to. I didn't want to tell her that I instantly had feelings for him and that I would have hopped on the plane with him to New York if he would have just said the word. You just don't do things like that after two days.

"I know, but I actually really liked him."

"And obviously he likes you. Did you get his digits?"

I slapped myself in the forehead, "No. Shit. But he has all my contact info."

"Well great, maybe he'll call."

"Yeah, maybe. I just wish he didn't live in New York. It's so far."

"Bella, this kind of stuff happens all the time. You'll be fine once you get back. I'm just glad you've moved on from Jake."

"Yeah, I've moved on. I just wish he would."

"Me too, it would make life easier for both of us."

I laughed," So are you still picking me up tomorrow at the airport?"

"Sh-yeah, and then we're going out to dinner and drinks just the two of us."

"That sounds great. I'll see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow. And Bella, go out and do something. He's just a guy."

"I will. Bye."

After I hung up the phone with Angela, I got up, but did not go out. I called room service and ordered dinner and I packed my suitcase while I waited. I sat out on my patio and watched the sunset while I picked at my food, and all it did was remind me of Edward. As terrible as it sounds, I was ready to get the hell out of Hawaii and go home.

***

"Checking out, please. Isabella Swan," I said to the familiar woman, Anna, behind the counter.

She typed on her computer and found my reservation,"Ok, Miss Swan you're all set. I do hope you enjoyed your stay."

"What do you mean I'm all set? I need to pay."

"Well it says here that you're all paid up."

"Buy I had spa treatments…drinks…food…what does it say?"

"I'm not really supposed to-"

"Anna. Please," I practically begged.

"Ok. It basically says your room and expenses have been comped."

I looked at her with wide eyes.

"And by comped you mean…"

"You're stay was free…"

Free. Oh my God, I am officially a prostitute. I thanked her and asked her to call a cab for me to the airport.

"You're not taking your arranged transportation?"

Oh, this just keeps getting better.

"Arranged transportation?"

"Yes, sorry you weren't aware. It was set up yesterday. If you would just wait at the curb past the lobby, our staff has already put your luggage in the vehicle. I do hope you enjoyed your stay with us."

"Thank you, Anna. I did."

I was in shock. It was blatantly obvious who paid for all of this. My gentleman caller, Edward Cullen. When I got to the curb a large blacked out SUV pulled up and a member of the hotel staff got out and opened the back door for me.

I was being chauffeured to the airport in a big black obnoxious monstrosity. I couldn't believe Edward. I couldn't be won over with material things like this. It's because he doesn't know you, Bella. And you don't know him. Obviously.

And the hits just kept on coming. When I went to check in at the airport, I had been upgraded to first class and had access to some swanky lounge while I waited to board. How the hell did he pull this off? You gave him all your personal information, idiot.

I'm not going to lie and say first class wasn't better than sitting in between two people in coach, but I couldn't believe this. He took it too far. It made me feel like he was trying to pay me for our time together. I don't care if he had a few extra thousand dollars just lying around, but this vacation was something I wanted to do for myself. I just put on my headphones and drowned everything out while I tried not to think about it until I saw Angela.

She picked me up at the curb in her old beat up Jetta and drove us to the restaurant from the airport. I hadn't lived there long, but I had missed the noise and traffic and buildings. It made me fell a little less alone when it wasn't so quiet. When we got to the restaurant, we went straight to the bar. The bartender asked to see our I.D.'s and I fished in my purse for mine. While I was in my purse, I realized I hadn't turned my phone on since I had landed, so I turned it on and put it on the bar next to me.

"So, you're both twenty five years young," the bartender said and handed us our I.D.'s. back. We both rolled our eyes and ordered vodka martinis with extra olives.

I told her about all of my comps and upgrades, and about my new career as a woman of the night. I thought the whole thing was terrible. She thought it was great.

"He's rich, he wanted to take care of you, so what?"

"I know, but it's just too much."

"Oh, please."

I rolled my eyes at her.

"Honestly, Bella, I cannot believe how tan you are, I mean for you." She said and poked my arm.

"Oh? I didn't really notice."

"Because that Edward's got you all distracted."

"Who's Edward? I think you mean John."

"Shut up Bella, you aren't a hooker!"

***

I was on my third vodka martini. We had just ordered an appetizer because neither of us had eaten and we were getting tipsy. I felt a tap on my shoulder just as I drank the last drop.

"Hi there ladies," a guy with a nice bright smile and brown hair said when I turned around.

"Hi," I said and smiled. He was pretty cute, but seemed a little young. He asked us if he could buy us a drink and we both respectfully declined.

"Bella you should give him your number, he's cute!" she whispered as the guy walked back to his table.

"No thanks. I'm done with men for a little while."

Just then, my phone chirped with a text message from an unknown number.

Hello beautiful? There was only one person who I think this could be from. My heart dropped into my stomach.

Hello.

Did you land safely? I've been trying to get a hold of you…;)

Oh, John, you think you're so cute with your smiley emoticon.

I just turned my phone on…by the way who is this? I typed back quickly. I just wanted to be certain.

Edward. Who'd you think it was?

"Who is that, Bella?" Angela asked and she chewed on some calamari. I raised my eyebrows and shrugged while I popped a piece in my mouth. She rolled her eyes," I'm calling Ben to come get us. I don't think I can drive."

Edward? I don't know any Edwards.

There was a long pause.

I'm sorry, is this not Isabella Swan's phone?

I laughed aloud.

No. It's Bella's phone.

Why so short with me, lover?

Lover? More like call girl.

What is that supposed to mean?

Obviously my lovemaking was satisfactory enough to warrant a free vacation and upgrades galore. Why did you do that?

Because I wanted to. Do you not appreciate it?

It isn't that I don't appreciate it. It was too much and it made me feel like a ho. Like you paid me for our time together.

Why would you ever think that?

I did not write him back. I wanted him to think about this. We paid our tab and Ben picked us up. He dropped my off at my place and helped me with my luggage.

"Thanks, Ben."

"Bella, I'm sorry about Jacob. My lips are sealed from now on, I can assure you. I didn't realize…"

"It's alright, Ben. Now get her home safely." I waved to Angela who was hanging drunkenly out the window smiling at me.

I dragged my luggage up the stairs and just dropped it in the middle of the floor once I was inside the loft. I walked into my bedroom, threw my purse on the nightstand and fell on my bed, pulling all the pillows around me, ready to sleep for a good ten to twelve hours. My phone chirped again. I looked at the message.

I'm sorry, Bella. I meant it as a nice gesture, not as payment for what we shared this weekend. (Ps. I'm still appalled you think that.)

Well thank you for all those nice things, Edward. Just don't do it again.

You know I can't promise that. And I love it when you say my name.

I will compile a list for you of acceptable gestures.

I can't wait to read that atrocity.

I looked at the clock. It was 10 pm here, so it was 1 am on the east coast.

Goodnight Edward. It's late for you.

I'm not tired. Are you home?

Yes.

Are you alone?

Wouldn't you like to know.

Bella, don't make me come through the phone and spank your bottom.

I would like nothing more than for you to come and spank me. Ok , brazen Bella maybe shouldn't have said that. But she's had alcohol.

Don't you start with me you naughty little thing. I'm in a public place drowning my sorrows.

I just drowned mine in martinis. Are you alone or with a strange woman?

Bella, no one in their right mind wants to be around me at the moment. Yes I'm alone.

Except for me. If you happen to meet a strange woman, don't go home with her. She's trouble.

I lay my head down and closed my eyes, when sleep almost took me. Almost. The chirp rang through my quiet room again.

Ha ha (sarcasm)...what did you do yesterday after I left? I thought about this. I didn't want to tell him I just laid around in his clothes all day wallowing in misery.

I packed and rested.

Is that all?

Yes.

You didn't hang out with another strange man?

No, Edward, I didn't. You're the only strange man I've been within the past three days .

I wish you could hear me laughing right now. Get some sleep.

Goodnight. I miss you :(

I miss you too, beautiful Bella.

I saved his number, put my phone on silent, threw it on the table and wrapped myself up in the covers. In a strange way I was comforted by the texts from Edward. I fell asleep right away.

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