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Chapter 6
I awoke to the aroma of French toast and coffee and the sun shining brightly into my bedroom. Stretching and sitting up, careful to not bump my leg, I maneuvered my way out of bed and grabbed my crutches. Hobbling out into the living room I saw Edward cooking breakfast. I smiled and walked forward more. He heard me approach and turned around.
"Good morning beautiful." He said placing a chaste kiss on my lips. I smiled.
"Good morning."
"Breakfast is almost done. How is your leg?" Edward asked grabbing plates.
"It feels fine. Just sore." I replied sitting down at the small kitchen table. Edward placed a plate, with two pieces of French toast, and a cup of coffee in front of me.
"Thank you." I said. He smiled and sat across from me. After breakfast Charlie called me. I sat on the couch as I flipped my phone open.
"Hello."
"Hi Bells. How are you?"
"Hey Dad. I'm doing better."
"Are you staying at your apartment all alone?" I laughed.
"No, Edward is staying here with me. Alice is at Jasper's and Rose is at Emmett's."
"Ah, ok. Well I was just calling to see how you are doing. I actually have to get to the station. Would you like to come over for dinner tonight? Edward is welcome as well."
"That sounds good. We will be there. What time would you like us over?"
"6. Is barbeque ok?"
"Sounds delicious dad. See you then. Love you."
"Love you too Bells." I hung up the phone and Edward plopped down on the couch besides me.
"We are going to your dad's tonight?" Edward asked.
"You don't have to come if you don't want to." He chuckled and leaned in close to me.
"I would love to come." He whispered before placing his lips on mine. I smiled into the kiss as I deepened it. His arms wound around my waist but too soon we had to break away for air.
"Until then, what would you like to do?" He asked. I contemplated for a moment, thinking of what I could possibly do with a broken leg.
"Movies? If that is alright." I suggested. He smiled.
"Perfect plan." Edward stood up and walked over to mine and Alice's movie collection. He picked "The Proposal."
"Nice choice Edward." I said smiling. He chuckled and sat down next to me wrapping his arm around my shoulder as I snuggled into his side. When the movie ended I noticed that Edward was asleep. I smiled, stood up grabbing my crutches and walked to my room. I had some writing I could begin on. I was completely absorbed into my story when my phone went off I jumped.
"Hello"
"Why hello Bellsy." It was Alice. I chuckled.
"Hey Ali. How are you feeling?"
"So much better. You?"
"Way better now that I am home."
"Sorry I didn't stay at home last night. Jasper asked me to stay for a couple days."
"It isn't a big deal. Edward is staying with me." I said.
"He better." I could hear her laughing. "But Bella, I am very bored. There is nothing to do." She complained.
"Don't worry. It won't be like that for long. At least you don't have any broken legs."
"Very true." She laughed. We talked for a while longer before she had to go. I got back to writing.
"What are you working on?" Edward whispered in my ear, startling me. He chuckled and swiveled my chair around to face him.
"My writing." I said quickly shutting my laptop.
"Will I get to read some?" He asked.
"Not now, but in the future, maybe." I replied. He pouted. I laughed.
"No pouting." I said kissing his cheek. For the next couple hours we talked and watched another movie before it was time to get ready to go to Charlie's. Trying to figure out how to shower with a cast on my leg was harder than I expected. Eventually I figured it out. At 5:30 we left to go to Charlie's. As Edward drove we sat in a comfortable silence. I looked out the window at the passing green trees, getting lost in my own thoughts.
"Bella," Edward said. I slightly jumped and looked at him. "We are here." I smiled and nodded. He quickly got out of the car and rushed to my side to help me. Edward handed me my crutches and walked behind me and helped me up the porch steps. I knocked on the door.
"Hey Bells!" Charlie said enthusiastically once the door opened.
"Hey dad." He gave me a hug and we walked inside.
"Edward."
"Hello Chief Swan." Edward said shaking Charlie's hands. He laughed.
"Please call me Charlie." Edward smiled and nodded.
"Dad, are you going to need help with anything?" I asked.
"Bells, do you really have such little faith in me?" He asked feigning hurt. I laughed.
"When it comes to cooking, yes I do." I replied.
"I'll help." Edward offered.
"See Bells, you have nothing to worry about. So sit down and relax. Edward and I will take care of everything. Won't we son?" Charlie said clapping Edward on the back. Edward laughed.
"Yes we will. Don't worry love. Everything will be perfect." He said whispering the last part before kissing me softly and following Charlie out to the backyard. I grabbed my book and slowly followed them. It was very hard to walk with crutches while carrying a book. I sat down in a patio chair and began reading my book, Charlie and Edward's voices becoming muffled sounds in the background. I was getting to a good part in my book when I was interrupted by someone sitting next to me. I looked up and saw Edward.
"Hey." I said.
"Hi." He smiled.
"So you two managed to make dinner without burning the house down?" I asked.
"Yes we did. And might I add it looks rather delicious." He replied. "Hungry?"
"Yes, very." I answered.
"Well lucky for you, dinner is ready." He said smiling his famous crooked grin. I put my book down and stood up. Edward handed me my crutches and followed me inside.
"What would you like?" Edward asked. I told him and he made me a plate. Dinner was silent except for a few comments here and there. After dinner, Charlie cleaned up and the three of us sat in the living room.
"How long until you get a walking cast?" Charlie asked.
"About a month. As long as everything heals correctly." I said.
"That's good." We talked for a little bit longer before Edward and I decided to leave.
"Bye dad, thank you for dinner. It was very good." I said as I gave him a hug.
"Bye Bells, it was good t have you over. Edward it was good to see you." Charlie responded shaking Edward's hand.
"You too sir."
"Love you dad."
"Love you too Bells." Edward helped me into the car and drove back to my apartment. I changed into my pajamas and walked into the living room as Edward was making a bed on the couch.
"Edward, you don't have to sleep on the couch." I whispered, blushing as well. He chuckled and walked over to me and wrapped his arms around my waist.
"As much as I would love to, I think I will stay out here tonight." My head dropped and he put a finger underneath my chin and lifted it up. "Don't be sad my sweet Bella, technically we have only been dating a couple weeks." I sighed.
"Ok." I said. He chuckled and kissed me.
"Goodnight."
"Night." I smiled and hugged him. I went back to my room and lay down in my bed. I could not sleep that night. I had way too much on my mind. Carefully I got out of my bed and went to my computer and began writing. I stayed up later than I had intended and fell asleep around two am. When I awoke and glanced at the clock, it read 12 pm. I yawned, stretched and got out of bed. Going into the living room I didn't see Edward. On the countertop there was a note. It said:
I didn't want to wake you but I had to go to the hospital for a couple hours. I will be back around 3. Esme said if you need her to come over she will. See you soon,
Edward. xxx
Now I would have to find something to do. I thought for a moment and decided on a shower. It took me a while but I eventually did. Throwing on sweats and a shirt I went back to the living room, made a sandwich and popcorn and decided to have a Friends marathon. True to his word, at 3 Edward came back.
"Hey." He said walking over to me and kissing me softly.
"Hey." I said.
"I'll be right back." He said and went into the bathroom. A few minutes alter he came out dressed in clean clothes and his usual messy hair wet and dripping with water. He sat down next to me.
"Ooh, Friends. I love this show. Just don't tell Emmett, he would never let me live it down." Edward said. I giggled.
"Not a word." I said. Edward fell asleep again; I didn't blame him especially since he was at the hospital earlier. Then his phone went off. As fast as I was able to I got up, debating on whether or not I should answer it. I decided to.
"Hello."
"Hello." Came a nasally voice. "Uh, is Edward there?"
"Not at the moment, he is sleeping. Could I take a message?" I asked.
"Yes, tell him that Lauren called and is wondering when he is coming back to Chicago." She said and then hung up. Wow, she was rude. Who was she? Maybe Edward's ex girlfriend, but then why would she be calling him? Those questions pondered in my brain as I sat back down. Edward had stayed asleep, which was good because I knew he needed it. Eventually he woke up.
"Morning sleepy head." I said. He smiled and scooted closer to me.
"Edward," I began but stopped. He looked at me.
"What is it Bella?" He asked. I waited a moment before continuing.
"Who is Lauren?" I asked quietly. He ran a hand through his hair and stood up.
"How do you know her?" He asked.
"Well, she called your phone and I answered it. She told me to ask you when you were coming back to Chicago." I said looking down at my hands afraid to look him in the eyes. It was silent for a while before he answered.
"She is an ex girlfriend, but I broke up with her before I moved here."
"Is she aware of the fact that you two broke up? Because on the phone she didn't seem like it." I said. He knelt in front of me.
"Of course I broke up with her. Yeah we went out but it never got serious." I still wasn't fully convinced, but I knew he would never lie to me. I smiled.
"I believe you." I said slightly laughing. He smiled and sat down next to me.
"Are you going to call her back?" I asked.
"Well, I wasn't planning on it."
"Then she thinks you are coming back to Chicago." I said. After that he called her back and told her he would not be coming back to Chicago. After that conversation finished, which didn't sound pleasant, we sat on the couch and played card games to pass the time.
3 months later
My leg finally healed and was back to normal. Thank goodness! No more crutches or a walking cast and I can walk all on my own. Edward eventually went back to his own place and Alice came back to our apartment. Although I think that she is planning to move in with Jasper. Today I had nothing to do, so I planned to go surprise Edward at his house and make dinner for him. He was at the hospital which gave me enough time to set everything up.
"Bye Ali, I'll be back later tonight. Are you going to Jasper's or anything?" I asked.
"He is taking me out to dinner and then we are going to Port Angeles. There is a play showing at the community theater." She replied.
"That'll be fun. I'll see you later then." I said.
"Yup, have fun tonight. Bye Belly." Alice replied giving me a hug.
"Bye." I grabbed everything I needed and put it in my truck. Pulling up to his house I saw that his Volvo was there. Well, there goes the surprise. I walked to the front door and knocked. No one answered, I turned the door handle and it opened.
"Edward!" I called. No answer. Setting my purse and everything down I walked through the downstairs but he wasn't there. I looked in his study, the kitchen, the living room and the backyard. As I made my way upstairs I heard voices. One belonged to Edward, and the other was somewhat familiar. The voices were coming from the loft/game room area. Getting closer I could make out what words were being exchanged and the voice became clear as Lauren's, the girl who called Edward a few months ago.
"Please come back to Chicago. I miss you so much." Lauren said. I walked in just as their lips locked. Unable to keep quiet, a gasp escaped. My eyes became watery. They broke apart abruptly.
"How could you?" I whispered before running away.
"Bella wait! Lauren stay away from me!" I heard Edward yell and then the running of his feet. Grabbing my purse I jumped in my truck and drove to the forest. Getting out I ran along the trail until I came into the clearing Edward and I always went to. My body racked with sobs as I collapsed in the green grass. I laid there for what seemed like hours before I heard footsteps approach. Glancing up I saw Edward. I laid my head back down.
"Bella, please look at me." Hesitantly I stood up and looked at him. "Please, let me explain."
"Edward, that is what they all say. 'Let me explain'. But how do I know you won't just lie again. You told me that there was nothing going on and I believed you. I never once questioned that you would ever lie to me but I was wrong." I took a deep, shaky breath.
"You told me you ended it with her. Clearly you didn't. Was I just here because of what happened all those years ago, everything came rushing back because Lauren was no longer with you?" I said my voice evident with distaste when I said her name.
"Bella, of course that is not the reason I am with you. I'm with you because I love you and I couldn't imagine my life without you. She just showed up at my house. I had just gotten home and I was about to call you. As for the kiss, I didn't kiss her back. You walked in right after she kissed me but right before you could see me push her away. How could you even think for one second that I would ever go back with her? I was telling the honest truth when I said there was only you."
"Edward you don't know how badly I want to believe you." I whispered. His hands cupped my face.
"Then believe me." He said. Before I could reply his lips crashed to mine. His arms snaked around my waist and mine around his neck. Everything was poured into that kiss. I felt my back gently lay against the grass. Breaking away, he kissed my cheek, my nose, my eyelids and lastly my lips chastely.
"Bella, I love you so so much. I always have and always will." He said.
"I'm sorry." I whispered.
"What for?"
"For running away, assuming you were back with Lauren and not letting you explain right away."
"Why would you think for one second that I would ever leave you for her love?" He asked brushing a strand of hair out of my face.
"Because, it doesn't make sense for you to love me." I admitted quietly looking away.
"When are you going to realize that there is no one I would rather be with than you? You are my everything and nothing and no one can change that. You are the only one I dream about, the only one that I think about and, the only one I see in my future." He whispered kissing me again. When we broke apart I snuggled into his side. He rested his chin on my head.
"I love you." I whispered.
"I love you too." We lay there for who knew how long. That was when it began to rain. It first started out as sprinkles but then lead to a downfall of water. Quickly, the two of us jumped up and ran to hide underneath an umbrella of trees, laughing.
"So much for it not raining." Edward said.
"Well, this is Forks and the rain comes unannounced." I replied.
"Then, why not enjoy it?" He asked. "Dance with me." He said placing out his hand. I giggled and placed my hand in his. Leading me back into the middle of the meadow we danced around. No music, just the sound of the rain and our laughter. At one point he had put his hands around my waist and twirled me. Laughing, my head fell back and the rain hit my face. I closed my eyes and just enjoyed the moment. Slowly we stopped dancing.
"We should probably get back before we both get sick." I said.
"Good idea." Edward agreed. Smiling, we walked hand in hand back to our cars and met back up at Edward's house. He let me take a shower and gave me some sweats to borrow. Edward made a fire and had to mugs of hot chocolate all ready. We sat down next to the fire and drank our hot coco. I sat snuggled into Edward's side and sighed in content. A pounding at the door brought us from our world. Confused, we walked to the front door. Edward opened the door and there stood Emmett. Red eyed and with a tear streaked face.
"Emmett what's wrong?" I asked.
"It's Rose." He said.
"What happened?" Edward asked.
"I can't find her or get a hold of her. I talked to her earlier this morning but not since. She isn't at her house and she isn't answering her phone. What if something bad happened?" He said in a rush.
"Shh…shh. Emmett, we'll find out where she is." I said soothingly. He sat on the couch, Edward sat next to him and I went to go make a few phone calls.
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