Disclaimer: Still do not own twilight. Even though I wish I woke up from the meadow scene dream. But, sadly, I am not Stephenie Meyer.
Forever Loved
Chapter two
Getting to know you
Bella's Perspective
(September 6th, 2010)
I was driving to my work, on Labor Day, to get ready for the first day of school tomorrow. The day before the first day of school, all the teacher were required to go to the school for an hour or two, to get ready for the big day, and meet the new teachers.
As I pulled into the teacher's parking lot, I realized there were a few new cars, so it is time to meet the new teachers.
I pulled my red SUV into the parking space right next to a Silver Volvo. It must belong to a new teacher. I took a quick glance at the car, before I made my way to the front doors of the school.
I have been Forks highs drama teacher for the last year. Connor is almost three years old, and when I am at work, he stays with my best friend, Alice.
Alice Brandon moved her about two and half years ago, six months after Zac went into the coma. Alice is really small for her age; she has dark brown hair, with brown eyes, and pale skin. We met at the only jewelry store in Forks, she was looking for a new jewelry set for her house, and I was looking for a necklace for my brother's girlfriend's birthday. We started talking and before we knew it, we were best friends. Alice moved to Forks because her boyfriend, Jasper, got offered a job at the hospital, he is a male nurse. Alice is a writer, and stays at home, and writes all day long. She offered to babysit Connor during the day while I am at work, for no-cost. She said we were best friend, and best friends don't pay each other, according to her books. Even though I would like to pay for that, she keeps refusing.
I entered the school's gymnasium, and my principal, Mr. Greg Greene, walked up to me.
"Hello, Bella," Greg greeted me.
I smiled, "Greg."
I really liked our principal. He is the nicest person alive. Greg is about forty years old, and has two kids. He had brown hair, with grey roots. He always comes to school wearing suits, it is actually quite funny. But, the suits make him look professional.
"How was your summer?" he asked.
"It was good. Connor, Alice, Jasper, and I went to California for a few weeks. That was really fun. And Connor and I went to go visit my mom in Jacksonville; I haven't seen her for awhile, so it was nice to her again. What was your summer, sir?"
"It was really fun. Latisha and I got two weeks alone, Freddie, and Shaunee went to go visit their grandparents in Toronto, so we decided to go to Italy for a week and a bit. It was really nice."
"That's good. Get a break from the kids," I said.
He chuckled, "Yes. Well, Bella, listen. We have a new science teacher. And we were thinking after the meeting, you can show him around the school. He is about a year or two older than you, so I figured you would be nice. And show him around, get to know him."
I smiled, "Sure."
"I will do a quick introduction, before the meeting," he said. "Come along, Bella."
I followed him to a man. A beautiful man. He had reddish-brown, bronze, hair, with the greenest eyes, almost like emeralds. He looks like someone who comes out of the TV screen, and here he is, standing right in front. In all of this glory. He is gorgeous!
"Edward," Greg greeted him.
Edward smiled and nodded at him. "Greg."
And his voice. His voice sounded like velvet. It completed his beautifulness.
"Edward, this Bella Swan. She teaches drama here," Greg introduced me.
I held my hand out, "Nice to meet you, Mr?"
"Cullen," he answered. He shook my hand, and there was like some sort of electrical shock that went through our hands. "And the pleasure is mine, Miss. Swan. Or is it Mrs?"
I chucked. "No, no. It's Miss. Not married."
He smiled.
"Well, why don't you two get aquatinted with each other after the meeting," Greg interrupted our staring contest. "Just go sit down."
Greg turned and walked to the stage.
"Do you want to sit with me?" Edward asked.
"Sure." I looked around the room and found my friend from high school, Angela Webber, the schools art teacher, sitting at a table alone. "Let's go sit with Angela."
"Oh, Angela. I met her awhile ago. Nice girl."
I giggled, "Yea, she is. I went to school with her."
"Oh, that's cool. Did a lot of the teachers go here?"
I shook her head, "Only me and Angela. She sometimes hung out with Rose and I."
We walked to Angela's table. "Hello, Angela."
She looked up, and smiled. "Hi, Bella." She looked around me. "Hi, Edward."
"Hello, Angela," he greeted her.
"Do you mind if we sit with you?" I asked her.
"Not at all," she said, and offered some seats.
Edward pulled out a chair for me, and offered for me to sit down. I sat down, and smiled at him, "Thank you, Edward. Such a gentleman."
"No problem, Bella," he replied as he sat down beside me. "Being a gentleman is in my genes."
I blushed, and looked down.
Is it wrong to feel attraction to someone that you have known for five minutes? I'm not sure, but I know I know he would never feel an attraction towards me, because I was nothing to look at, compared to him, but I definitely feel an attraction towards Edward Cullen.
Cullen? That name sounds really familiar. Where have I heard it before? Oh, I don't know. It is probably from a book or movie I have seen.
"Welcome back, Staff," Greg said into the microphone. "We think this year will be the best year yet. We have many things planned this year. But, before we get into that, let's get your schedules out of the way." Greg looked down at a piece of paper. "Uh, let's start with introducing our new biology teacher, Mr. Edward Cullen. Edward, stand up, please."
Edward slowly stood up and waved. "Hello, everyone." He sat down again.
"Edward get a pen and a paper out, and write down your schedule. Your homeroom first semester is a grade twelve class, then a free period, then after lunch you have a grade eleven class, and then last period is a grade thirteen, students from last year who needed to get their biology. Second semester you have two grade eleven biology classes in the morning. Third period is grade twelve, and last period is free."
"That's not bad," I heard Edward whisper from beside me. I stole a quick glance at Edward, and he was writing down his schedule, looking concentrated, it was so cute.
"You know he will actually give you a schedule, later," I whispered to him.
"Does he?"
I smiled, and nodded. "There isn't anything you can do now."
He smiled up at me. "I will remember that for next year."
"Next we will do Bella Swan, our drama teacher. You all know, Bella. Okay, Bella, your homeroom first semester is a grade nine class, then you go to grade ten class. Third period you have free. And last period you have a grade eleven class. Second semester, your homeroom is a grade ten class. Second period is a grade nine class. Third period is your grade twelve class, and last period is free."
"We have the same free periods," Edward whispered in my ear.
I blushed and smiled. "I know."
For the next hour and a half, Greg went on with the other teacher's schedules, and what we have planned for the year.
After the meeting was over, I looked over at Edward, and he looked as if he was about to fall asleep.
"Get used to the meetings, Edward," I told him, and looked up at me, and his frown turned into a smile. I wonder what that means. "We have meetings monthly and Greg speaks a lot more than he should."
Edward chuckled, "You spend a whole lot of time in school. And when you sit here listening to him talk and talk, it just brings back high school."
I nodded. "Do you want to take a tour now?"
"Sure."
I started going to the door, and Edward put his hand in mine, and turned me around. "After the tour, would you like to go get a coffee or something? I would feel so much better if I actually knew someone tomorrow. It doesn't have to be long."
I smiled at his awkwardness, "Edward, shut up. I would love to go get a coffee with you after."
He smiled, "Good. Now, I want like to take this tour now, please, Miss. Swan.
Edward's perspective
Bella Swan. She had to be the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on. Better than Bailey ever was. Bella's wavy brown hair, her chocolate brown eyes, and the pale skin suited her. Bella, my Bella. I never thought I would ever feel attracted to someone I have known for an hour and a half. But, I felt like I have known her for a good portion of my life.
We were both driving to the town best coffee shop, Hale's Coffee, I was following behind her in my Volvo since I haven't been to Forks in a while.
After about two minutes, we pulled into the parking lot. Bella parked her SUV in an empty parking, while I parked mine beside her. I got out of my car, debating whether or not I should open the door for her. But, she beat me to it.
She got out of the drivers, with her face facing forwards, hair blowing with the wind. She was beautiful. She looked up at me, and caught me looking at her. I smiled and gestured for her to lead me the way.
She smiled back and led me to the door. As she was reaching out to open the door, I opened it for her, and gestured, again, for her to go first.
She blushed, and smiled bigger, "Why thank you, Edward. That is kind of you."
She walked in, and I followed. "My pleasure, Bella."
I looked around in the coffee shop. And instead of tables, there were couches. It looked like a lazy room you would put in your house. It was nice, and comforting. There was also comforting music.
"Bella!" I heard a woman scream from behind the counter. She literally ran around the counter, and right into Bella's arms.
Bella laughed, "Nice to see you, too, Rose."
"How was your summer?" the girl named Rose asked here.
The girl was pretty; she had blonde hair that went to about her waist. I must say she looked like a model, she has a beautiful figure. Her blue eyes and creamy screen suited her well. She looked like someone you would take out of a magazine, like I said a model.
"Pretty good," Bella answered her question. "Connor and I went to LA with Alice and Jasper, and we went to Phoenix to visit my mother."
"Yeah, that's what Jasper told me, he said you all had a ton of fun."
She smiled, "We did. We had tons of fun. Connor wants to live there, maybe in a few years I'll move up there."
Connor? Who's Connor? Her husband? I looked at her left hand. No wedding ring. No engagement ring. Okay, well, at least I know she isn't married or engaged. But, that still doesn't mean she is single. Connor could be her boyfriend. I'll ask her later.
Rose turned to look at me, and her eyebrows rose. "Bella? Who's the hottie?"
I chuckled. That's usually what I get referred to by women. I get it a lot. I get hit on constantly.
Bella laughed. "This Edward Cullen. He is the new biology teacher at school. And I am helping him get settled into school, and everything."
Rose smiled, and held out her hand. "Rosalie Hale. It's a pleasure to meet you."
I returned her smile, "Pleasure, as well, Rosalie."
She giggled, "I forgot, call me Rose."
I bowed my head to her, "Rose."
"Bella? I'm going to make Mark make your usual, on the house, babe."
"Thanks, hun."
"I'll be out in a second," Rosalie said, and she swiftly went into the back room.
"She's nice," I complimented.
"Yeah, she is," Bella agreed. "Let's go sit over by the window."
I nodded, and followed her to the couch against a wall, beside the window.
"So, how do you know Rosalie?" I asked.
"Our parents grew up together, and her, and her twin brother, and my brother have always been a group. Her and her twin are a week older than me and my twin."
"Oh."
Rosalie than came back, and put two coffee latte's on the table in front of us. "There you go."
"Thanks, Rose."
She smiled, "Bella, how about Friday me and you go out to dinner in Port Angeles and catch up," Rosalie suggested. "We have a whole two months to catch up on stuff. I miss my best friend."
"I miss my best friend, too," Bella said, quietly. "Call me with the details."
"Will do," Rosalie said and walked behind the counter.
"Her parents own this store," Bella told me. I looked up at her, her chocolate brown eyes looking into my green eyes. "There are eleven of them in Washigton state. In case you're interested."
"Good to know," I said.
"So, Edward," Bella said taking a sip of her latte. "Do you have any siblings?"
I nodded, "Yeah, I have an older brother, Emmett. He lives in New York, but he is coming back on Friday for a few months, to take a break from the big apple. I think he is hoping to find a woman down here, as well."
Bella chuckled, "That might be difficult to find."
I laughed along with her. "See, that's what I said. But, he didn't listen to me."
"Where did you grow up?" Bella asked.
"Here. I went to Forks elementary from kindergarten to grade four. Then I went to a private school in Seattle from grade five to grade twelve."
"You lived here?" Bella asked confused. "What year you born in?"
"1985."
"1989, for me. We have a four year difference, so I probably wouldn't remember you when you went to school here. When you in grade four, I would have been in grade one. I never associated with grade fours, or grade threes."
I laughed at her rambling.
"Wait," she stopped rambling. "Is your father Dr. Cullen?"
I nodded, "Yup," with pop in the 'p.'
"He is good friends with my dad, Chief Charlie Swan."
"Aha, that's good to know," I muttered to myself.
"What?" she asked me.
"Nothing."
She looked at me, and the shrugged it off.
"Hey, are you single?" she asked out of the blue. I definitely wasn't expecting that question to come out of her mouth.
I looked at her wide-eyed, before coming back to reality. "Yeah, I'm single. Have been for about two years."
"Oh, what happened?" she asked. "If you don't mind me asked."
I shook my head, "No, ask away." I took a deep breath before telling her the story.
"Whoa. What a bitch! If I ever see this Bailey person, I will not object to Rosalie to punching her flat in the face!" Bella exclaimed. She looked at me, pleading for her stop.
"Don't make it any worse than it is. Bailey is a horrible mother, and everyone knows it."
She cooled down a bit. "So, you have daughter."
I nodded my head, slowly. "Yeah. Macy. I love my daughter to pieces. She is my baby girl. Five years old."
"Awe, my son and your daughter should meet up some time," she suggested.
Son? Did she just say son?
"You have a son?" I asked her, shocked at her words.
"Yeah," she whispered, smiling. But, then frowned. "His name is Connor, and he is about three years old."
"Does he have a father?" I asked, hoping that it was a no.
"Well, obviously," she laughed. Of course, there was no possible way a child could get conceived without a vagina and penis, sperm. Well, someone could. Oh, just shut up, Edward. "But, he's been in the hospital, on a long-term coma. So, Connor never really met Zac, he was eleven months old when Zac fell into the Coma."
She looked sad, and all I could was comfort her. I encircled my arms around her, comforting her. I brought my lips to ear, and whispered, "I'm so sorry, Bella. If there is anything I can do to help, please, do not hesitate to come and ask me."
She nodded in understanding, "Thank you, Edward."
"You know, Bella," I said, slowly. She looked up at me, with tears in her eyes. "Sometimes it helps to talk about it."
She nodded.
"If you don't want to talk about it Bella, I understand completely," I said quickly after she didn't say anything.
"No, I'll tell you," she said quietly. And she began telling me the story of Zac, and her son, Connor.
"I'm sorry, Bella," I whispered. "I can't imagine what you're going through. But, you weren't love with him?"
She shook her head, "No, I wasn't. I really liked him, Edward, I really did. But, we never reached the stage of love."
"You know, Bella, I understand that you really liked him, but if you really liked him three years ago, you would most likely be over it by now, and moving on. I don't think you were head over heels in love with him, but I truly believe that you were starting to fall for him, and there was a little piece of love there."
She stayed quiet for a moment, looking into my eyes, deep into thought. "You could be right, Edward. I was falling for him."
We were quiet for a little bit longer, until she hugged me tightly. "Thank you, Edward. I think this is going to be a start of a wonderful relationship between us."
She said relationship. She didn't apply to us as friends. I wonder what she meant. I smiled into her hair, and whispered, "I think so, too."
* * *
After about two hours of talking and getting to know each other, we both decided it was time to go home. She said she had to go pick up Connor from Alice's, and I should go pick Macy up from my parents house.
We walked to our cars, and I opened the door to her SUV for her. She smiled at me.
"You are such a gentleman, Edward," she complimented me. She gave me a hug.
"Why thank you, Bella," I replied, in a gentleman tone. Before she got into her car after she pulled away from our hug, I gave her a kiss on the cheek. "See you tomorrow, Bella."
She blushed as she got into her car, "Yeah, see you tomorrow, Edward."
She shut her door, and watched her put her key into the ignition, and look behind her as she pulled out of the parking space. She smiled and waved before leaving to go pick up her son.
I smiled watching the car until of sight, before getting into my own car.
When I got out of my car at my parents, Macy came running out of the house, right into my open arms.
"Daddy!" she yelled.
"Princess! How is my baby girl?" I asked her as reached her eye level.
Macy looked like me so much! The only thing that she didn't have that wasn't mine was her hair. Macy had Bailey's long brown hair.
She giggled, "I'm not a baby girl, Daddy! I'm five!" She showed me her fingers, and told me the five on them.
"That you are, Macy!" I said kissing the top of her head.
"What took you so long?" she asked.
"Well, Macy, I had to sit through a meeting at my job," I started with her. "Then one of the teachers at school, offered to give me a tour of the school, and she was really nice. And the afterwards, we went for coffee so I could aquatinted with her. At least I know one person for when I start work tomorrow."
She looked mad, "The teacher you met with was a girl?"
"Yes, it was Macy."
"Do you love her?"
I laughed at her cuteness, "No, baby girl. I just met her."
That brought a smile to her face. "Oh. Okay. That's good then."
"You want to go home now, sweetheart?"
She nodded her head, "I want to go home."
"Okay, well, let's go say goodbye to Nonno and Nanna."
"Okay!" she said and ran back to her the house.
I chuckled and followed her into the house. My mom was reading a book at the table.
"Hey, Mom," I greeted.
She looked up from her book, "Edward. How was the meeting?"
"Pretty good. I think I will like it there," I answered.
"That's good," she said. "Meet anybody?"
"Yeah, I met a few people. Everyone looked nice there. I met this one teacher, she is the drama teacher there, and she offered to show me around the school after the meeting. Then afterwards we went out for coffee."
She smiled, "You like her."
"What!" Surely, I didn't say anything about liking her.
"You're blushing. I know you, Son."
I looked down at my hands, "Well, maybe just a little. But, hell, I only just met the woman."
"What's her name?"
"Isabella – Bella – Swan," I answered automatically.
"Ah, Chief Swan's daughter," my dad said from the doorway. "Lovely woman. Good choice, Edward."
"Thank you, Dad."
"I helped her with her broken arms a few years back."
"That's what she told me," I said. "Well, I better be off. Macy wants to go home." I turned to my mother. "You'll pick her up after school?"
"Of course, Edward. You can count on me," she laughed. She kissed my cheek. "Goodbye, Edward. See you, tomorrow."
"Yeah, see you tomorrow, Mom," I said as I stood up from where I was sitting. I shook my father's hand. "See you later, Dad."
He nodded his head, "Bye, Edward."
Just then, Macy came running into the room, running right into Dad's arms. "Bye, Nonno. Bye, Nanna."
"Bye, Macy, darling," Mom said. "We'll see you tomorrow."
"Mhmm. You will see me tomorrow. After my first day of senior kindergarten!"
"That you will, big girl," Dad said. "Good bye, Macy."
"Bye!" and she ran out to the car.
"I'll talk to you tomorrow," I told them and walked out to the car.
When I was pulling out of my parents drive-way, Macy started rambling about her day with Nanna and Nonno. She loved them so much. "Daddy? Can we go get some McDonald's for dinner?"
I smiled into the rear-view mirror. "Sure, Princess."
She smiled big, "Chicken McNuggets happy meal, please. With the girl toy."
"Sure thing."
As I pulled into the parking lot at McDonald's, and saw Bella holding a little boy's hand, walking into McDonald's.
"Let's eat here," I told Macy.
As Macy and I were walking to the front entrance, I started thinking about Bella as she was waiting in line. I knew I was already falling hard and fast over Bella Swan.
Bella's perspective
I was sitting on Alice and Jasper's couch, thinking about Edward. I just had the most wonderful afternoon. I haven't had this much fun with a guy, which was Zac, before I got pregnant.
Alice was sitting at the other end of the couch, and Connor sitting on my lap.
"What was his name again?" Alice asked.
"Edward. Edward Cullen."
She thought for a moment, "I don't know who he is."
I giggled. "He is Dr. Cullen's son."
She looked at me like that was supposed to mean something to her. "Okay? I don't really care who his father is! I want to know who he is!"
"Jeez, Alice," I said, clearly amused. "If something happens with Edward, you will get to meet him."
"Something will happen with Edward, Bella. I know it. I have a feeling."
"You always have feelings, Alice."
"And they always come true."
I shook my head in disbelief.
"Anyways," I said. "I promised Connor I would take him out to McDonald's tonight. So, I will see you tomorrow after work?"
"Yeah," she smiled. "You will. And you will be giving me details on everything that happens with a certain Mr. Cullen."
I rolled my eyes, "Bye, Alice."
"Bye, Bella," she looked at Connor. "Bye, Connor."
"Bye, Auntie Alice!" he said and gave her a hug.
I stood up and walked to my car. I buckled Connor up, and then got into the front of seat of my SUV.
Connor and I were standing in line to order our food, when I heard Connor say hi to someone.
I turned around to be faced with none other than Edward Cullen.
"Edward," I said, smiling.
"Bella," he greeted back to me.
"Um, this is my son, Connor," I introduced him. I looked at Connor. "Connor, this is Edward. He is the new teacher I was telling you about."
"Hi, Edward," he said, smiling. "Mommy's face was really, really, red when she was talking about you with Auntie Alice. She looked like a fire truck! I'm going to be fireman when I grow up!"
Edward chuckled, "I wanted to be a fireman when I was your age, too." He looked behind me at the cashier. "Bella, your turn to order."
She blushed again, and turned around to order.
After both of us had our food, we decided to sit together.
"I don't think I introduced you to my daughter, Bella," Edward said. "Bella, this is my princess, Macy."
I smiled at her. "Hi, Macy! I have heard so much about you."
She sat there, looking at me, until Edward nudged her and then she muttered, "Hi."
My smiled faded, and I looked at Edward.
He shrugged, and mouthed, "I'll tell you later."
"Mommy," Connor said from beside me, pulling my sleeve. "Can I go play in the playland?"
"Sure, sweetheart," I told him and looking at Macy, who sitting in her chair glaring in outer space and her arms across her chest. I must say for a five year old girl, she had a mean death glare. "Why don't you take Macy with you?"
"Okay!" Connor yelled, jumping of his seat. "C'mon, Macy! Let's go play!"
Macy's glare turned into a smile, and followed Connor to the playground.
"Sorry about her," Edward said.
"It's fine," I replied. "I'm just confused, that's all. I mean, she barely even knows me, and she already hates me."
"I'm sorry," Edward whispered. "Macy comes home on the Sunday's she comes back from Bailey's. And at dinner that night, she always mentions us getting back together. I think Bailey wants me back, but I don't want her back. So, I think Bailey is putting these thoughts in Macy's head, telling her that she and I will get back together. So, Macy is making sure we get back together. Also, Macy's best friend from Seattle, Margareta, had parents together, living in the same house. And she doesn't really remember me and Bailey together. And she wants us back together, so we can have a happy family. She told my parents that the other day. And my dad told her that she can still have a happy family, if I or Bailey find someone, and that she would have another mother or father. But, she didn't really like that idea at all. She thinks that I'm falling for you."
I stared at him, shocked. "I think it is completely normal for children to think about their parents getting back together. I wanted it with my parents. I have two dads and two moms now, and I learned to accept that."
"She will," Edward said. "Eventually."
"Exactly," I agreed. Then I put a smile on my face. "Now are you actually falling for me?"
Edward's eyes widened at my question, looking as if they would bulge out of his head. "Wha-?"
I smirked, "You heard me, Edward."
He was speechless. Maybe he does like me? Or maybe he doesn't like me? I sure hope he likes me.
"I'm just kidding, Edward," I said, breaking the silence. "You don't have to answer that. We have only known each other for a day. I'll ask you again by the end of the month."
"Okay," Edward smiled. "Maybe I won't go speechless next time."
"You're face was so fucking hilarious!" I exclaimed.
He gave me a funny face, and then laughed.
We have been talking for about twenty minutes, and I am starting to enjoy Edward's company. He is the nicest, gentle man I have ever met.
"Hey," I said, putting on Connor's coat as we all getting ready to leave. "How about you and Macy come over for dinner on Saturday?"
Edward's eyes looked sad, "Can't. Macy is at her moms."
"Oh," I said sadly. But, brightened up again when I figured Edward can just come. No Macy. "Well, Edward, I think you can just come. Macy can come another time."
Edward smiled, "Really?"
I nodded and smiled.
"It's a date," he said without thinking. Then he corrected himself. "I mean, it's a date with the three of us?"
I laughed at his awkwardness.
I walked up to Edward and kissed his cheek. "Goodnight, Edward. Sweet dreams. I'll see you tomorrow."
Then I grabbed Connor's hand, and starting walking towards my car, probably leaving Edward in daze.
As I laid in bed that night, thinking of the amazing day I had with Edward. Edward is beyond better than any other guy I have ever met, even better than Zac, and I have known him for a day, and I know I am falling head over heels for this man.
Well, there is chapter two. Hoped you like it. Tell us if it is too fast, then we will try to slow down a little bit. I literally sat down on my couch, writing this story, and feeling a little tremble of an earthquake below me. I was scared shitless. We live in Ontario, and it happened in Ottawa, and we got a little piece of it, while we are four hours away. We are starting to think that 2012 is actually real, but not real, if you know what I mean. I think our earthquake was 5.5, still unaware of any damage. Not as big as Haiti's or Chile's, but still an earthquake.
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