Chapter 3! I still don't own or take owner ship to either Justified or Twilight! They just have inspired me.
BPOV
I had been in my little living room watching Spongebob with my daughter, Carlie. She was my pride and joy in this hell hole. Although the past two years had been somewhat good to us since Jacob had been in prison, life still was rough. And it has been getting rougher due to the fact Jacob was now out. I hadn't seen him since the night they arrested him for possession of meth and the violent betting of me. Yet his slime ball…friend…acquaintance…who ever James Hunter was to him had turned up here a few times. I just prayed that Jacob wouldn't show his face around here again.
Just then a knock sounded from my front door. Since I hadn't been expecting anyone today my stomach dropped. Who was it; James, Jacob, or someone just as if not more sinister then them. I knew Jacob had been in the wrong crowd but I wasn't really sure of all the details nor did I want to know them. My house while being married to him had been a war zone on the inside I hadn't wanted to drag his out side shit into it.
"Stay here baby," I told Carlie, "Mama's gonna go see who's at the door." She nodded giving me a slight worried look. As I walked towards the door I couldn't help but worry it was James and then I grew angry at that prospect since I had already threaten to call the cops the last encounter I had with him. "I swear to god James if that's you I will shoot you were I stand!" Of course I didn't have a gun on me at the moment but I sure as hell knew where I kept one and I knew how to use it. Would I use it though…maybe not for only standing on my porch but I sure as hell would if he tried anything.
"No ma'am I am not," I heard a voice call from the other side of the door. The voice had sounded slightly familiar but I couldn't place my finger on it. I opened the door keeping the chain lock in place and peaked out to see who in fact was at my door.
When I peered out the small crack I recognized him right away. It was none other then Edward Masen. "Shit," I muttered as I shut the door. There were a few moments where I thought I should just keep the door shut and go back to Carlie, ignoring him but I thought better of it knowing he would just be back. I unlocked the door before opening it again. "Edward Anthony Masen I didn't think I would see you around here again." I looked him over. He looked great actually better then great. His bronze colored hair stood up every which way, making me want to run my fingers in it. His sharp features were still the same as I remembered and his green eyes were just as beautiful and piercing as ever. Body wise he was looking good as well. He had a nicely toned body that towered over my 5'4 frame at around 6'2. I realized that I had been staring for a while so I added, "I saw you on the news."
"You saw that," he spoke with a sigh.
"Yep," I replied popping my p. "So you shot that man before he could shoot you?"
"Yes," he answered his eyes not leaving me for a second. "He pulled first. So I shot him before he could me. It was justified."
"You were always a good shot," I spoke thinking back to the days Edward and I would go to the shooting range in Forks. I had been the daughter of the Chief of police in the small town so I had learned to shoot at a young age but Edward was always better. "So what brings you here?" He was born to be a Marshal with the talent he had.
"I'm back in Washington because I got relocated but I'm at your house because I am on the case for Jacob Black. Your husband missed his meeting with his officer." Edward spoke as he pulled out and showed me his badge.
"Ex-husband," I gritted out a little more than defensively. My blood boiled at the thought of that man being my husband again.
"Yes sorry…ex-husband," Edward corrected. "Well I was wondering if you knew where he would be and when was the last time you saw him?"
I scoffed at the idea of me knowing were he was. I wasn't like those women who shelter their husbands/boyfriends after they do something stupid during their parole. I didn't want to see that bastard as long as I lived and Edward insinuating that I would have a clue about him pissed me off. "Well if you think I'm hiding him in my house or something you're sadly mistaken. I haven't seen him."
"Are you sure? When was the last time you saw him," he asked.
I couldn't help but roll my eyes at his question about being sure. "I think I would know if I saw him or if he was in my home Edward. I haven't seen him since the night of his arrest of course my memory is a little fuzzy since he was beating me." I watched him flinch slightly at my words. For a moment I watched many emotions flicker through his eyes but he seemed to regain control. I couldn't be sure what that all was about but part of me wanted to find out.
"Have you been in contact with anyone that he was associated with," I guess he was referring to the James comment.
"I haven't purposely been in contact with any of them but I have had a few unwanted visits from James Hunter." I explained calming down some. I knew he remembered James. James was a little shit back in high school, he had been two years above me and I remembered the few encounters I had with him back then made my skin crawl. He was just as much if not more of a shit head now. "Now before you ask I'm not really sure what he had to do with Jacob, all I know is when Jake got out he made a few visits to my house. Actually you're brother in law investigated it last month but nothing really came up. James wouldn't admit to anything and since he hadn't done anything wrong parse he wasn't arrested or anything."
"Have you seen him since the incident?" Edward questioned sounding concerned yet professional.
"Um…a week ago, he came by and kept asking about Jake and just being creepy. I threaten to call the cops and he left."
"Okay well here's my card," he spoke handing it to me. "If James, Jacob or anyone for that matter comes around call me right away." I nodded while reading over the card.
"Mama," I turn to find Carlie standing next to me. I got wide eyed and felt some panic surge through me. I looked worried Edward noticed my sudden panic but he was to busy looking down at her. "Who are you talking to?"
"This is Mr. Edward, he's a Marshal like Mr. Jasper and is going to help us." I explained to her regaining some composer.
Bending down to her level Edward asked her what her name was. "Carlie," she shyly replied. I watched as he took her in. "Are you going to make sure Jacob stays away from us?" She asked him.
"Yes I am little one," he told her sincerely. At his words and all around kindness to her I felt my eyes prickly a little with tears. I held them in though I was not going to let him see me cry.
"Baby," I addressed to Carlie, still Edward looked up at me as well. "Why don't you wash up and while I finish up talking to Mr. Edward, then I'll make lunch." With that she said good bye to Edward and went back inside.
"So you have a daughter," he questioned.
"Yes," I spoke. "I've been married and had a divorce too. A lot has happened since you left. You may think nothing happens here but the world keeps turning and life goes on." It seemed my words had some kind of effect on him because he looked a little hurt but honestly did he really think that after he left that my life would just stop…or at least stop forever?
"She calls Jacob by his first name instead of dad." It wasn't a question he was stating an observation. He thought Jacob was her dad, well I could thank god for that.
"Who ever said Jacob was her daddy," I spoke her tone serious. "Now I need to go and fix Carlie some lunch. I'll call if I hear anything. It was nice seeing you again Edward." I couldn't help but let my expression become a little softer as I said the last part. It really had been good to see him, especially since I hadn't thought I would ever again.
"Yeah you too Bella," he replied softly. "You have a good day."
And with that we went out separate ways.
And there's chapter 3. I know it was similar to chapter two but I wanted you guys to get into Bella's head with her seeing Edward again.
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