Chapter 15
Diamond Man
Edward was in his apartment, thinking over what Emmett had said to him, he had fucked up this time.
He hadn't heard from Bella since she left to go and meet Michel so she can go shopping for food and drink, He didn't like the idea of her going alone with the male canary but he trusted Bella with his life.
He took a large gulp of his scotch and winced as it burnt his dry throat. He heard his apartment door open and close
"Where's Em?"
Edward sighed at Jasper's question
"Not sure"
"Is there something I should know boss?"
"No, nothing you need to know" Edward looked Jasper in the eyes when he said it, even though they were friends there were certain things Edward didn't want Jasper wanting to know for example know your friend of 15 years know he had cheated on his wife with a round heel.
"Where's Bella?"
"She's with the male canary, they've gone grocery shopping" Edward replied with a sour face before drinking some more of his scotch with a re-fill
"Michel?" Jasper questioned
"Yes why?" Edward turned to Jasper and saw his confused face "What?"
"Boss, the male canary packed his things this morning, he wasn't with Bella"
"What?" Edward stood up and glared at Jasper, so that meant Bella had gone shopping by herself?
"Find her Jasper"
"Sure boss"
"Get James to help, as many people you can get"
Jasper nodded before getting up and leaving, Edward threw his glass at the wall and ran his hands through his hair agitated she had gone shopping alone, was she mad?
Bella felt her eyes open but she didn't have the strength to actually move. She breathed in and out and tried to think where she was, she was still face down on the cold concrete floor, she tried to get up when she thought of Edward, and sooner or later he would be getting worried where she was and why she was taking so long, before be passed out again she felt herself being picked up by strong arms and the words being shouted
"I found her"
The woman found herself biting her nails as she heard the disappearance of Bella Swan had been announced in the underworld. She knew her brother would find her soon if she didn't act quickly
Bella woke up and looked at her surroundings, this wasn't her home and it wasn't Edwards.
"Rise and shine little girl"
Bella jumped up quickly and saw Johnny standing there with a smirk on his face
"Take me home" she demanded
"No"
Bella had enough, she was tired of him doing this to her. All she wanted to do was get back to Edward, he would be going mad if he knew she was missing right now. Maranzano came closer and closer until he was two inches away from her but she pushed him away and smacked a bottle of scotch on his head, he hissed and she ran to the door.
"WHAT!"
Edward was pissed beyond belief, Jasper had just told him word was Maranzano's men had taken Bella.
"I don't care how many people you have to kill, I don't care how many people you have to fucking threaten, I want you to find my girl and fast because god help you or anyone else if I have to come out and find her"
Jasper and the rest of his men behind him flinched, suddenly the door burst open and in entered Jimmy, a kid only 15 but looked up to Edward.
"Mr. Cullen sir, I found your miss. Swan"
"Where" Edward walked up to Jimmy and looked at him with thanks
"She's down stairs sir, I left her with me little sis"
"Thank you Jimmy, I owe you big time for this, Sonny, make sure Jimmy and his family are kept safe"
"Sure boss"
I raced down stairs to find my girl entertaining a young girl about aged five wearing a big smile on her face looking up at Bella; I think kids are defiantly on our agenda
"Bella"
I walked up to her quickly and enveloped her in a hug
"Thank god you're ok"
I felt her smile and kiss my neck
"Thanks Jimmy"
He nodded and walked him and his sister out of the building followed by Sonny and some of Edwards boys.
Edward picked Bella up and carried her to his room.
Bella opened her eyes and saw the familiar look of Edward's bedroom, she smiled and looked to the side of the bed to see a slouched Edward on the bed, he was still in his clothes and he was pouting. She smiled and got up carefully not to disturb him. She tiptoed into the kitchen now realizing Edward had changed her out of her clothes and into one of his t-shirts.
She started to make breakfast and thinking about Edward. She remembered Jasper and a couple of others mention how Edward went to pieces knowing she was missing, saying he was never more determined to get anything or anyone in his life, that he might actually love her. She hoped so because she was deeply in love with him, she wasn't sure if it was love at first but when she woke up at Maranzanos and realized she might not get to Edward again she knew she loved him, and would do anything to be with him, even if that meant to accept what he did for a living. She was so absorbed with what she was doing she didn't hear Edward wake up
"Morning doll"
"Morning cake-eater"
He kissed her neck and twirled her round so he could see her better, she had a slight bruise on her temple but nothing too serious.
"Did you see the geezers who did it?"
She shook her head
"Johnny picked me up though"
She felt his hands tighten on her back "I know, did he do something to you?"
She smirked "Tried, I smacked a bottle of liquor over his head"
He laughed and kissed her passionately on the lips "That's my girl"
She smelt the smell of something being burnt and quickly got back to the breakfast.
"It's my auntie's birthday today, we're having a party"
Bella smiled up at Edward as they lay naked in the sheets, again, they didn't have sex but they did do other things. Bella wanted to have sex but she also wanted to wait until after she was married, but Edward being him was making it very difficult for her to wait looking like he did.
"I'll see what I can wear"
She kissed him before getting up and having a look in her wardrobe.
Rosalie bit her nails in worry; she looked, out of the corner of her eye, to see Emmett drinking.
"I thought we were going to see your auntie"
He looked at her
"We are, just fancy a drink before then"
He took another gulp of his scotch before putting the cap on and setting it on the table
"Get dressed"
She looked down and nodded. She wasn't ever like this before, never in her life was she this venerable; she needed to have a word with someone, and to tell someone her secret which could destroy hers and Emmett's life further.
Edward held Bella to him as they entered the joint, the place was stunning, he saw his auntie laughing with some people over in the corner
"Would you like a drink?"
Edward heard the cackle of his other auntie, auntie Margaret
"Jorum of skee"
The waiter nodded and Bella looked at Edward with a confused face
"My other auntie is here, I don't like her"
She smiled and nodded, giving him a quick kiss on the lips, Edward recognized a few people here but he felt his heart race when he saw one of the few quaffs he slept with come over to them...o shit!
"Eddie"
Bella looked to the left to see a women, clearly a quaff, stroke her hand down Edward's arm, she looked t Bella in disgust
"Get me a jorum of skee kitten" the woman turned her attention back to Edward "Fancy some nookie?"
"I don't think my boyfriend is interested in cheep goods kitten" Bella said while smiling sweetly at the woman "Now why don't you find your sugar daddy if your not too much of a face-stretcher to have one hmm?"
The woman backed away from the pair with a shocked and upset look.
Edward Kissed Bella passionately "Thank you that was just nifty"
"Come on, let's get splifficated"
Bella dragged him over to the bar
An hour later the party really started to liven up. Bella noticed how Edward's untie was scowling at a couple of the couples
"No offence but you auntie is a high hat"
Edward laughed and nodded agreement he kissed her again, Bella tasted liquor on his breath but she also tasted strawberries from the food on display. Bella pulled apart from Edward when she heard a new song come on, she dragged him to the dance floor for another set of dancing
"Bella, my feet won't last" he complained
She leaned up and whispered up in ear "I'll make it up to you tonight" she said with a little nip of his ear, he practically dragged her onto the dance floor with her laughing hysterically.
Rose saw Bella laughing while Edward twirled her around on the dance floor, Rosalie was debating to talk to Bella about her secret because she felt closer to Bella for some reason, sure Alice and Elizabeth were there but she didn't want to tell them about this. She saw Emmett drink another round of hard liquor and looking at some women. She was loosing him and she knew it. Anger erupted through her veins and she glared at any woman who dared look his way they all shrivelled away in fear. Rosalie stood up and walked over to Bella and Edward, she tapped on Bella's arm as she laughed as Edward did a fancy move. Bella turned round with a smile
"Hi Rose, you ok?"
Rosalie nodded with a smile, "Could I have a word?"
Bella nodded and gave Edward a kiss on the lips before leaving and telling him she'll be right back.
Bella followed Rose to the open air outside, Rosalie leaned against the wall and began to smoke
"Rose are you ok?" Bella stood next to Rosalie with concern
"No, my marriage is falling apart, girls are swarming round Emmett and I think...I think Emmett cheated on me"
"What?" Bella was shocked "No Rose, Emmett loves you, he would never do anything to hurt you"
Bella stroked Rosalie's arm as she saw tears begin to start in Rosalie's eyes
"Bella, I've been keeping a secret from Emmett for a while and it will tear us apart, I'm not ready to tell him yet, but I want to tell you, only for you to promise you'll tell no-one, not even Edward about it until I'm ready"
"Of course, Rose"
Rosalie looked at Bella and spoke the most horrible 11 words in history
"One of the men who raped me has got me pregnant"
Chapter End Notes:
high hat: a snob
jorum of skee: a drink of hard liquor
nifty: great, excellent
Nookie - sex
quiff: a slut or cheap prostitute
splifficated: drunk
Moll - a gangsters girlfriend
Suger daddy - older boyfriend who showers girlfriend with gifts in exchange for sex
Face stretcher - an old woman trying to make herself younger