Bad Knight In Shining Armor?
by flightlessbirdje
Disclaimer: These characters do NOT belong to me. This setting DOES belong to me. Stephanie Meyers is the creative brain behind these characters, not me, so no copyright infringement is intended. No reproduction is allowed without my written consent.
This is a 18+ story, so please leave if you aren't old enough.. you are welcome to come back when you are 18
A big Thank you to my Beta Lovesurfer; love you and your hard work for making this a great story
chapter 22
It takes us an hour and a half to get to the car and I really hope my phone still works. It has been weeks since I last used it and it's been very cold this whole time.
I try turning it on only to find that it has really low battery. "Shit, not good."
"I have a car charger, if we start your car maybe we can get it to work then?" Bella offers me.
On one hand I would feel better knowing what's going on with my friends but on the other I'm afraid our location would be compromised and I'll be putting Bella and the kids in danger. "It's a big risk to do this Bella, if they have a tap on this phone they can find us."
"I know, but we need to help your mates. If you make this call help will be coming our way soon and we will be safe within days, so we can help your friends too."
I need to make sure she is completely certain that she is ok with this because after I make this call there is not going back, we just need to prepare for whatever outcome we would have to face. "Bella are you absolutely sure? This phone call would set things in motion and there is no coming back from it."
"Yes, I'm sure. Make that call."
It takes the charger a good twenty minutes to bring the phone to life and for Edward to make the call to Mr. Jenks.
I must admit I am scared mostly for my kids but I can't have someone else's life be put in danger because of me and not do anything about it.
Edward started packing our stuff and I notice he's on edge again so I just help him pack while the kids take their nap, we don't speak we just move. What is there to say…? our little Utopia is over, the safety net is gone.
I feel myself getting into a higher level of too. The kids behave themselves very good and just like yesterday I know they can sense our tension in the air like a blanket covering all of us.
When this is all over we need a big vacation just to forget this ever happened.
After several hours of waiting and trying to be calm I can't take it anymore.
"Edward," I say on the verge of losing it "you need to distract me or I am going to lose my mind."
He grabs me in his arms and I hold on for dear life. "Take a shower, I'll feed the kids and put them to sleep. I know it is early, but tomorrow will be a very big day for all of us and they need their rest."
After my shower I feel a little calmer. I warp myself in warm clothes and walk out to find Edward just coming out of the kids room. He takes my hand and leads me into our bedroom.
Sitting side by side on the bed not letting go of my hands, he turns to look into my eyes and I can't help but hold his gaze, taking a deep breath he begins talking.
"I don't know what will happen after tomorrow but I know I want you and the kids to stay in my life. I will make them take the three of you to my cousin's house and I will get there as soon as this mess is over. Then I'll make you my wife, because I love you Bella, I want you, me and the kids together forever. I feel like Jackson and Jade are my own and I will raise them as mine, if you'd let me.
I know this is not how you may have dreamed it to happen but will you do me the honor of becoming my wife after this. Will you marry me and make me the happiest man for as long as we shall live?"
"Holy Shit Edward! How can you think of something so big and life changing right now? We don't even know if we will survive tomorrow and you want to…to…" I swallow and take a deep breath. I cannot seem to grasp my head around all this. "You want to marry me? You love me? You love my kids…" I'm overwhelmed, here I am running for my life, raising two kids on my own after being abandoned and this amazing man is telling me he loves not only me but also Jackson and Jade and he wants for us to be a family. It's more than I could have asked for.
Edward simply nods his head "Yes, I love you and want to marry you and I can think of that right now because of the danger we are in. It makes me think of the things that are important in my life… you and the kids... I don't want to face tomorrow without you knowing how I truly feel."
"I love you too… and I would love to be your wife after all this… and I think the kids love you too… and already think of you as their daddy... so yes I will marry you." I whisper with all the certainty I can muster.
It takes Edward a little bit to register my words but when he does, he pulls me toward him and kisses me with so much passion. It is like he finally can relax and let go. There is so much emotion in this kiss I can even feel it in my toes. This is the kiss of a man in love…
YES! She said yes… and said she loves me. I can't believe it… after all this is done she will be mine... they will be mine. The need to kiss her is so overwhelming I just kiss her with all I am and have. My heart goes out to her with this kiss.
"Bella, I need to make love to you, all the way baby. I need to feel connected to you in a intimate level."
"Yes Edward…yes, I need to feel you too."
With that said we spent great part of the night in each other's arms, just needing to feel as close as possible.
"Good morning sweetheart, we need to get going they'll come soon and we need to get the kids ready too." Edward says as he bends to greet me with a kiss.
How come it feels different? More effortless?
"I made you some coffee, so you can wake up fully. I will go wake the kids up while you eat something."
We don't know how things are going to end up today but for now this man right here and his love for us is our light in the dark.