CHAPTER 6
BELLA POV
I woke up having had one of the best nights of sleep in years. I was making my way downstairs in my favorite pair of scrubs when I smelled the coffee pot.
"Rose, you are a saint!" I said.
"Your welcome Belly-Be." she said with massive bed head.
"What are you doing up so early?" I asked looking at my watch to make sure it was correct. Rosalie Hale does not wake up before 9am for anyone or anything.
"Well if you must know. I actually did a lot of thinking last night, and I think it would be better if I moved up here closer to you." she said like it was nothing.
"Rose, you can't just leave Phoenix behind. You just made partner. I really appreciate you coming to my rescue but I can't ask you to put your life on hold for me."
I would have loved for her to move here with me, but she had worked her ass off at the firm, and getting asked to be partner was like winning the lottery.
"Bella, I have already looked into taking the bar here. I am not just doing this for you. Leaving alone after everything that happened in Phoenix is a little much to handle by myself.."
I cringed at the memories that flooded my mind. I had to remember that it wasn't just me involved, Rosalie was just as worried and freaked as I had been.
"I just have a feeling that this is the right choice. I am planning on calling Royce this afternoon and give him my termination. Bella, please be happy for me. I am happy. I guess I should start looking for somewhere to stay. Can you tell me if this little Podunk town of Forks even has a hotel?" She smiled.
I wanted to be excited, I really did, but I hope she was making this decision for her and not for me. I decided to play along with her.
"We do have one little motel here. I think they might actually change the sheets once a month. I'll call and make you a reservation." I said smiling.
Rose threw the piece of the bagel at me she was eating.
"Kidding! Of course, I want you to stay with me. Safety in numbers." I said excited and serious in my statement.
"Well I need to get going or I am going to be late. What are your plans for the day?" I asked pulling my hair into a high pony tail.
"I think I am going to run to Seattle and turn in my bar papers that I filled out. I might even look at some real estate. I don't think its too early to find my new office. It's going to be nice being my own boss, and I really don't think Forks is looking for a kick ass attorney with my skills." She laughed at herself, and I couldn't help but smirk. "Seattle seems more like my speed."
"Wow I still can't believe you are willing to leave and start your own practice here." I said.
"Royce will understand, I mean it will probably be a better work environment anyway. You know how awkward it was working with him after we went on a date, and then I found out he was married. Can you believe that slime ball had the nerve to ask me out again after I met Mrs. King?"
"What an ass!" I said grabbing my keys.
"Yeah! Well I will see ya later. I might stop by the hospital before I head back here. Text me." She said.
"K, bye Rose." I said opening the door.
I stepped out the door and almost tripped. There sitting on my welcome mat were a bouquet of tulips. My favorite flower. I looked for some kind of note, but there wasn't one. I immediately assumed they were from Edward. There were only a few people who knew my favorite flower. I picked them up and immediately brought them in the house.
"I thought you left." Rose said staring at the arrangement.
"I did, but then I almost tripped over something and realized that these were sitting on the porch." I put them on the dinning room table.
"Who are they from?" Rose asked.
"There's no note, but I assume Edward since I am taking it that you didn't buy them for me." I laughed.
"Ummm, no girlfriend I did not buy you tulips. Do you realize how much those must have cost? We are in October after all. Tulips aren't exactly a fall flower." Rose walked over to further inspect the gorgeous bouquet.
"I am assuming they're from Edward." I said trying not to blush, but I felt the heat rise in my cheeks.
"NICE!" Rose said taking in my embarrassment.
"Okay, well I really need to go or I am definitely going to be late. Talk to you later." I said headed out the door a second time.
I made it to work with a few minutes to spare when I was stopped by Mike Newton.
"Bella, how's it going?" He asked.
I didn't know what more I had to do to get my point across that I wasn't interested.
"It's going good, Mike. Look I really need to get started. You know how it is, starting out. I want to make a good impression." I said truthfully.
"Trust me you have." he said and winked.
What a slime ball. I hope he didn't think those corny statements were going to make me swoon for him.
"Well I'll talk to you later, Mike." I said walking to the nurses station.
I was working in the ER today, and I was actually excited about some of my coworkers. I had a met a really nice girl named Angela. She was very sweet. I had been with a patient when she came and interrupted me.
"Excuse me, Dr. Dwyer there is someone here to see you." she said with a blush on her cheeks. I was glad to see I wasn't the only one with a tell-tale sign of embarrassment.
"I'll be right there, thanks." I said to her and she nodded her head.
I walked out and was surprised to see Emmett standing at the nurses station with a bouquet of roses.
"Bells." He said trying to flash me that million dollar smile.
"Emmett I thought I asked you not to come back here." I looked to see if anyone was listening to our conversation.
"Look I came here to apologize. I'm sorry about yesterday, really." He said handing me the flowers.
"Truce" He put his hand over his heart. How gallant of him.
I grabbed them, but didn't acknowledge his apology.
"Come on Bells. I am sorry. I overreacted, and trust me it won't happen again; although, I wouldn't mind going toe to toe with that blonde friend of yours." He said winking.
Of course that's why he came. He wanted to get in Rose's pants.
"She's really not your type there Em." I said staring at my flowers.
"What do you mean? Of course, she is my type." He said like it was obvious.
"I am not going to lie, she physically might be your type, but Rosalie is working with a full deck of cards. She is a very successful attorney, and I seriously doubt that in your line of work that she is what you are looking for." I said seriously.
"Bella, you have no idea how much more interested I am now that I know she is an attorney, Hot as hell and brains, I think I am in love already." He said with the goofiest smile.
"Oh and Bella, you never know in our line of work it is always good to keep an attorney on retainer. Maybe you should give me her number just in case I am in need of her services."
I shook my head at him.
"Rose is a big girl Emmett. I will give her your number, and if she wants to call she will. Give me your number?" I told him pulling out my phone.
He snatched it out my hand and programmed his number in. "Thanks Bells!" He said and walked away.
Some things never change.
I stuck my phone back in my pocket and made my way back to the nurses station with my bouquet.
"Nice Flowers!" Angela said.
"Thanks!" I said and she just smiled and continued working on the patient coding.
I only had a few more hours left to my day when I decided to text Rose to see how her day was going .As soon as I started to send her a message, my phone rang.
Unknown Number.
Hmmm. I wonder who that is.
I answered.
"Hello"
"Well I'm glad I'm not sick, you're a tough doctor to track down." I instantly hung up the phone. My heartbeat was racing a mile a minute, and I thought I was going to throw up. I grabbed the counter to balance myself. I looked up and was met with the same green eyes I had fallen in love with long ago; however, they were not on the same face.
What is this? Cullen family outreach day or something.
"Esme" I said coldly.
"Bella" she responded.
"I'm kind of busy, is there something I can help you with?" I asked trying to make this as short as possible.
"I guess you leaving again would be to much to ask?" She said in answer.
I rolled my eyes.
"I forgot just how blunt you can be." I said walking towards the waiting area.
"You forgot a lot of things sweetheart." she responded.
"Do you have a problem with me Esme?" I asked heatedly.
She didn't respond, and I kept going.
"You know, Esme people change. I am not that same little girl I was ten years ago." I said trying to get my point across. I was so done with this, and with her.
"I am." she answered back.
I rolled my eyes and started to walk away.
I felt a cool breeze hit my back and it took me a minute to realize she had lifted up my scrubs revealing the Cullen crest and Edward's name in the middle.
"Guess some things don't change." She said proudly.
My anger was at a breaking point, and I was trying not to let any tears fall. I was such a sucker no matter what my emotions are I ended up crying. I wasn't going to give her the satisfaction.
"I leave that there, so I remember what I went through, what I lost, and what I have accomplished now." I said.
She just stood there, and I was no where near done. All the hate and anger I held onto all these years for this woman surfaced.
"I wonder how Edward would feel to hear that his dear sweet mother was at my work harassing me?" I said.
"Oh! You think speaking ill of me is going to help you win his heart back?" she smirked.
"I am not trying to win him back." I said seething.
"Then why are you back?" She asked trying to intimidate me.
"It's none of your business." I said furiously.
"Everything in this town, including you is my business." She said right in my face.
I wasn't backing down, not now, and not anymore. I stepped right back into her face.
"You think you can say or do anything you want to in this town Esme? but everything comes back around. You aren't untouchable." I said trying my best to stand equal to her.
"That's debatable." she said and took my face in her hands and kissed my cheek.
"Glad your back, doc. Things are sure to be more interesting with you back." She said and walked away.
What the hell? What kind of mind games is this woman trying to play? I really didn't have time to think about her motives right now. I had a few more patients to see.
I was about to clock out for the day when I recognized a familiar face.
"Jacob Black." I said and smiled.
"That's Officer Black to you mam." He said with the cutest smile.
Jacob was one my oldest childhood friends. Our dads used to be best friends, and that meant Jacob and I saw a lot of each other when we were younger.
"How have you been Bells?" He asked.
"I'm good Jake. How are you?" he said in response.
"Can't complain. Had to run one of our suspects up here for checkup. I am waiting to hall him back to county lock up."
My phone started ringing again and I noticed it was UNKOWN again, and there was no way I was answering it again.
"Jacob can I ask you a question? It's kind of work related." I really needed to get his advice. I probably should have just asked Rosalie, but I never thought I would even have to ask, but with the recent events I found it prudent to find out what I was questioning.
"Is a restraining order still in effect if you leave the state?" I asked quickly.
He looked puzzled.
"I mean if I got a R.O in Arizona, is it still legally binding here?" I really needed to know.
"I'm not sure, Bella. I can definitely look into it for you. Are you okay? Is there something I should know about?" He asked growing concerned.
"No, no Jake. I am sure it's nothing. I was just wondering." I said trying to act like it wasn't a big deal.
"I will check on it, can I get back with you tomorrow?" he asked just as his prisoner walked out in a bright orange jumpsuit and handcuffs.
"Sure, please it's no big deal. Whenever you have time." I said.
"Your staying at your dad's?" he questioned me.
"Yeah."
"Well I will try and stop by tomorrow and see ya. We can catch up and I will let you know what I find out." He hugged me again and then began escorting his orange jumpsuit buddy out the hospital.
I climbed into my car, and decided to text Rose. She had never showed up at my work.
-Hey what happened- U didn't show up?- B
-Sorry I ended up finding a really nice place I am speaking with the owner now, I'll meet ya home in like an hour-R
-Sounds good. B Careful- B
-U 2 Belly Be- R
I ended up driving home jamming out to some old school music. It had been a long day. I was ready to strip down and take a nice long hot bubble bath. I pulled up in my driveway and wasn't surprised to see someone sitting on my porch.
It was officially becoming really hard to stay away from everything Cullen if they kept showing up like this.
"Hi!" I greeted.
And the biggest smile greeted me in return.
So what did you think? Please let me know what you think? Hope you enjoyed it…..Please review! So what do you think about Rose/Emmett. I hope I did justice to the Esme/ Bella reunion. Next Chapter…we find out a little more about Phoenix… and Jasper/ Alice.