HI GUYS! Sorry for the wait. I got back home last night and was really tired, but hopefully this chapter makes up for it. It's pretty long. I really wanted to make this chapter the best I could, so thank you so much to my beta, coffee-for-closers, you helped me so much on this chapter :D

This chapter is Edward's POV of the last three chapters. I wanted you guys to see what he was thinking and feeling. Let me know what you think.

Please read the Author's Note at the end of the chapter!

Enjoy everyone :)


It was summer, hot as hell. I missed the winter months. The cold. I stood on the pier of Coney Island Beach. It was closed for repairs. This was stupid if you ask me, why couldn't they just do it during the off season? However, it was a good place to do what I needed to right now. No one was here. The workers had gone home. It was just my four guys: Aro, Marcus, Caius, and James; me, and one unlucky guy standing on the docks.

"Why would you double cross me Franco?" This guy had some balls, not only did he not pay me what he owed me, he went to Jersey . He tried to get them to protect him, but they know better. They know that he owed me, they knew what it would mean for them. I am a ruthless motherfucker. I say that proudly. I made my way up on my own. I did what I had to do, and made examples out the people who crossed me. I earned respect, and I earned fear. I run NY, run Jersey. Eleazar runs Jersey, but when it comes down to it, he answers to me,

"I didn't double cross you" I punched him right in his gut.

"Listen to me Franco, listen to me good. You fucking crossed me. You went to Jersey. Don't you dare lie to me and talk to me like I'm a fool. I know everything, EVERYTHING. You undastand? " I was getting angry. When I got angry my inner Brooklynite came out. I had an accent, everyone has an accent, but when I got mad, it got thicker.

He was begging now. It was pitiful. I would take care of his family. Send them a check, make sure they're taken care of. I was bad, but not that bad.

"You think that your family is better off without you?" I laughed, a dark laugh and continued. "You are a selfish ass, who puts yourself before your family."

"No, that's not true" A cry escaped from his lips.

"If you cared about your family, you wouldn't of fucked with me."

"Yea, and don't worry, I'll take good care of your wife when your gone" I heard Caius speak up behind me. I could hear the grin in his voice.

"Yo fuck you." Franco spit towards Caius. Caius stepped towards him and punched him straight in the face, it's a surprise Franco didn't fall into the water.

"Alright! James.."

"Yeah boss?"

"Show him why he shouldn't of messed with Edward Cullen. " I watched as James beat Franco until he was no longer conscious. I stopped him. James enjoyed beating people until they were no longer breathing. He was good for this business, real good. I had to be honest, I was a little upset that I didn't get any good hits in. I loved the feeling of hitting someone, it gave me a sense of power and I loved power. But it was getting late, and I just wanted to get the fuck outta here.

"Aro take care of this motherfucker." Aro was my man. I trusted him more than anyone. With my command, he put the gun to Franco's head, and blew his brains out. We threw him off the pier. That's when we heard a scream.

We looked down to the beach and saw a girl there, screaming, she wasn't that far.

"Go! Now!" I couldn't let a witness get away. Why was she here anyway, the beach was shut down.

We ran, chasing after her. She just kept running, never looking back. I was faster than my guys. I reached her first from her side. She didn't even notice me. I grabbed her, and caged her in, using my arms, in an ally. She had her eyes shut tight. She began punching my chest, her punches felt like bee stings. It took everything in me not to laugh. She looked so cute banging on my chest. Wait cute?

I looked down at her, and really looked at her. She was about 5'6 with long legs, perfect curves, and damn her rack; it was like I died and went to heaven. When I finally moved my eyes up I was met with full lips. Lips that I wanted to suck on, kiss all day and night. This girl made me want to jump her right here in this ally. Madonna mia, what I would do…

"Please, I didn't see anything, I promise" Her voice snapped me out of my thoughts. It was soft and sweet. I barely heard it. Hearing her speak made my dick twitch. What is this girl doing to me?

"Oh, you didn't? Then, why were you running?" I thought I would play with her a little. It was obvious she was scared.

"Because, I was trespassing?" I don't think she meant for it to sound like a question, but it did. She was adorable, trying to get out of the web she tangled.

"Uh huh. So how do you know there was something to see?" Her face fell. Oh yeah, I got her.

"Uh…. Well.. Funny story-"

"Are you going to open your eyes?" I cut her off. I wanted to see her eyes. I don't know why, but I NEEDED it.

"No, cause if I don't see you, I don't know who you are. See? Everything's fixed. Can I please go now?" She had a point. But why wouldn't I let her leave. I knew, KNEW she wouldn't say anything. But, I didn't want her to leave yet.

"Yo, boss. What's she rambling on about?" I heard Marcus behind me. Well look at that, these mamalukes finally made it. Don't get me wrong they were fit, but not as fit as me. I worked out many times a week, when they worked out the most once a week, if that much. If it wasn't this girl standing in front of me, if it was a witness that we had to worry about, they wouldn't of caught them. Then again, maybe they knew since I was here, that she would be caught.

"Well, you see. She says she didn't see anything, and she won't open her eyes, so she won't know who I- We, are. But my question to her is, if she didn't see anything, how does she know there was something to see" Amusement was in my voice. I was having fun playing around with her. I wanted to see how much I could make her squirm. It was very amusing to watch.

"Look, please, let me go. I'm not going to say anything." She begged.

"Open your eyes Bumblebee." Where did that come from?

"Bumblebee?"

"Yes, Bumblebee. Your punches felt like little stings. Like a bumblebee." Yeah… that doesn't sound creepy at all.

"I wasn't even punching hard. I was just trying to distract you, so I could run." Oh, so that's why they barely felt like anything. I wonder how tough she really is…

"Huh. Well anyways, Bumblebee, open your eyes." Please, open your eyes!

"NO! I know how this works. I'm from around here you know. Please I swear, I don't know who you are and I won't say a word." I wonder where she lived.

"I believe you. Open your eyes" Why couldn't she just open her eyes already?

"Why. Then I'll know who you are."

"She has a point boss." Caius spoke. Yeah, asshole, I know that. But, I don't want her to leave.

"I know she's not gonna talk. I want her to see me though. Come on Bumblebee open your eyes" I just stood there, begging her to open her eyes. When I realized that she was going to be stubborn, an idea popped in my head. I snaked my hand up her tank- top and her eyes flew open in surprise. That's when my eyes met chocolate brown ones, eyes that made my heart thump rapidly and made me grow harder. This girl was perfect. She made me feel like I never had. I wouldn't admit that around my crew though. We stared at each other for a few seconds, I couldn't look away. Her eyes, her face, her body; everything was perfect about her.

"Hey there beautiful" Did I just say that. Well, she was. The moment she opened her eyes, it wasn't just about my lust towards her, I saw how beautiful she really was. Her eyes grew wide. She knew who I was, it was obvious. I could sense the fear radiating off of her. It wasn't anything like when she had her eyes closed, her fear had magnified the second she opened her eyes. I started rubbing circles on her stomach trying to calm her down.

"Oh, shit. I'm dead. Oh god, why me?" She just looked at me. All I did was smile. It was obvious how scared she was. I heard laughing coming from my four guys, and I could sense the fear behind her eyes. I was trying to soothe her, but she wasn't reacting to my touch. It was as if she was ignoring it. How could she be ignoring it, when it was all I could think about. I shot a look to my guys telling them to shut the hell up. If they didn't shut up, they would be going home with bruises everywhere. It's safe to say they shut up. Her eyes started to water. Shit. I can't deal with crying chicks, I just can't. And deep down, I didn't want to see this girl crying. She looked so fragile standing against the ally wall.

"Calm down Bumblebee." I wanted to kiss her, make her fear go away. Wait, what?! What is wrong with me. But, her lips, damn those lips, they-

"Stop calling me that !" She shouted, pulling me out of my thoughts. I laughed. The look on her face when she realized she yelled at me was priceless.

"So you know who I am, I'm guessing…" I said, keeping my voice low, just for her to hear. I knew she did. She just nodded.

"You're Edward Cullen."

" Yes, yes I am. So Bumblebee, You hungry? Cause I'm hungry. You boys hungry." I heard 'Yeas, and Hell Yeas'

I just stared down at her, waiting for an answer. I wouldn't let her leave me right now.

"Uh, I should be getting home. It's getting late. My dad would worry…"

"Nah. I think you should eat something."

"Why?"

"Why not?"

"I just told you. It's getting late. I need to go home."

"If you insist. Let me drive you."

"No, I can walk" Why won't she just let me take her home?

"At this time of night? No way. Lets go Bumblebee." I took my hand down from the ally wall and the other one off her stomach. It took everything in me not to groan in sadness. I really wanted to keep my hand there, maybe other places…

"Umm… No really. It's fine. I can protect myself."

"Sure you can Bumblebee" Whether she can or not, I am not letting her walk home alone.

" I can, and can you please stop calling me that?"

"Nope! I like it." I weaved my arm around her waist, bringing her close to me. I needed her close.

"Come on Bumblebee, let's go" We walked out of the ally with me and her in the front while my guys trailed behind. We finally reached my car. Well, my limo. I wasn't planning on killing anyone tonight. I was going to meet my brothers in the city when I got the call. I like to take limos when I go out to the city, or some other place that deserves it. I had to call my brothers and cancel, I was pissed. Besides work, we barely hung out.

"So Bumblebee, what is your real name?" I was dying to know.

"Isabella, but I prefer to be called Bella" Mia ragazza bella. Wait, my? She isn't mine. This girl… her name fits her well, her parents hit the nail right on the head .

"Hmmm… your name suits you."

"Umm.. Thanks. So am I really going home, or are you going to whack me?" I saw the fear in her eyes. I just smiled masking my annoyance that her fear was back. Usually I could manipulate women to feel what I want them to, but Bella was different. She was staring at me with curious eyes. Did she really think I was going to kill her? My guys were listening to our conversation closely, where they wondering too?

"Bumblebee. No one's getting whacked.-" I had to stop. Those words coming from her mouth was hilarious. I didn't expect it.

"What? Why are you laughing? I don't find this funny " My stomach was starting to hurt with all the laughing I was doing.

" EDWARD!" Damn, my name coming from her lips…

"Okay, okay. Sorry. It's just funny coming from you. Okay. So no one's going to get whacked. I'm really taking you home. Stop being so scared. " I had to convince her, and my guys that there would be no killing her. I was worried. I really didn't want her to be scared of me.

"Oh. Okay." She looked confused.

"So, where do you live?" She was hesitating, her eyes were searching for an answer and her eye brows were scrunched up. I could tell she was thinking about lying.

"Don't even think about lying. I'll find out sooner or later." And I would.

"What?"

"What. You don't think I could?" Is she honestly doubting what I am capable of?

"No, I'm pretty sure you can, but why?" I sighed and rubbed my hand over my face. I had to get into something I really didn't want to. She had seen what had happen on the pier; she had to know that she had to stay quiet. It needed to be said.

"Because whether we like it or not, you saw something-" She went to interrupt me, but I stopped her. Giving her a look that told her to stay quiet, she needed to shut up.

"-I know you say you didn't see anything, but we all know you did. So humor me. So since you DID see something, we have to take precautions. No harm will come to you, I promise. I believe that you were raised on the values of keeping your mouth shut. Keep it shut, and you don't have any worries. Capisce?"

"Yeah." Her cheeks turned red. I wonder why.

"Okay, good. So now, where do you live?"

She told me her address and I just smiled. I know where she lives, I know where to find her if I want to see her again.

We drove up to her house. It was on a nice block, a family block. Bensonhurst was a good place to live. It was the type of neighborhood that you grew up knowing everyone on your street. Sitting on your stoops til late at night, into early mornings. It was the type of blocks that when you met someone that lived here, you stayed friends with them your whole life. It was a block that was more a family than neighbors. I was happy that she had that. That I didn't have to worry about her being somewhere like Sunset. Brooklyn has some good neighborhoods, and some really bad ones. I don't know what I would do if she wasn't somewhere I thought was safe.

I could tell she was getting antsy and wanted to get out. I didn't want her to leave, but I didn't have a choice.

"Well here we are." I said as I looked over at her. Maybe I should kiss her goodbye. Wait, no, I shouldn't. She's terrified of me, and my guys were in the car, I didn't want them to see me get rejected. I have been trying to charm this girl, and have been failing terribly. Should I walk her to the door? The truth is, I was falling for this girl, and hard. I started to fall the second I looked into her chocolate eyes, those eyes that looked deep into my soul. She made me feel like I was able to love, to be loved. She made me feel complete. I should just let her go, she wants to go.

"Yep, I'll be going now." She went to get out of the limo, I snaked my arm around her waist and pulled her close up against my chest. "Remember Bumblebee not a peep. I trust you, but as everyone knows around here, you never can fully trust anyone. I would hate if any harm came to you" My voice was cold, I hated talking to her like this, but this was who I was. I was feared, and for good reason. I wanted to be nice, but she had to take me seriously.

"I swear I won't say anything." She said while I took my hands from around her waist and pushed open the door.

"Goodbye beautiful, see you around." She stepped out of the car and ran inside her house. Damn, I missed her already.

"Edward, you alright?" Aro said, as my friend, not as someone who worked for me. Aro truly cared about me.

"Alright? Come on, he has a school girl crush, how cute." Caius, I'm going to beat that motherfucker until he's black and blue.

"Damn, she was hot. Did you see those legs, what I would do…." A whistle left from Jame's lips, and it took everything in me not to jump over the seats and lay him out.

"James, stay away from her. Do you hear me?" My voice on the verge of a growl.

"Calm down, what does it matter anyway. She obviously doesn't want you. Did you see her? She couldn't wait to get out of this limo." Now they were all laughing. Normally I would yell, throw a fit. My men were not to speak to me like this. But, right now, I wasn't in the mood to deal with it.

"Youse needa shut up. I'm fine. She's just some broad. Who gives a fuck" I tried to brush it off, get them off my ass, But I wasn't fine, and she wasn't just some broad. I just let Bella go and I wanted her back. They let it go and we drove back to my club, Midnight Sun. It was a strip joint. It was legal, well most of it. I did use it as a type of office and to get money in and out. We rolled up to the club and got out.

"Listen, Aro. Do me a favor? Call Laurent and get him to get everything he can on Bella. I noticed the mailbox said Swan."

"Yes, boss." With that I walked to the back of the club, to my office. But before I got there I was stopped but some blond bimbo.

"Hey Edward." It was Candy, one of the strippers, who I fucked sometimes. I mean she was there, why not? But right now I wasn't in the mood, at lease not for her. She was rubbing up on me. Maybe if I fucked her, Bella would get out of my mind.

"Office now" I gave her my famous smirk and she was putty in my hands. I knew I was one sexy motherfucker. Every girl wanted me, it was easy to get laid.

The second we got into my office, we started kissing like animals. I wiped my hands on my desk and flung everything off and threw her on my desk. I started to kiss down her neck.

"Oh, Edward…" This puttana needed to shut the fuck up. I ripped off what little clothes she had on and pulled down my pants. I wanted this quick, I wasn't in the mood for foreplay. This was going to be for my pleasure, to get my mind off of a certain brown eyed girl.

"Fuck…" I whispered.

"Oh yeah baby, that's right. " She thought I was talking about the sex, stupid bitch. I couldn't get Bella out of my mind. Candy was nothing like Bella. She was blond, short, had barely any curves, but she had a big rack. They were fake, I would know, but they brought money in and that's all that mattered here. I couldn't do this. All I kept thinking of was Bella, and her legs, her tits pushed up in her tank top….

I through Candy off me and pulled up my pants.

"What the hell" Candy whined.

"You need to go. Go dance on a pole." She just stood there, staring at me.

"NOW!" She ran out, she knew better than talk back to me. If she wanted to keep her job, she would just do what she was good at.

I walked sat down in my chair and let out a groan. How was it possible that when I was fucking Candy, I was thinking of Bella? She wasn't my girl, I wasn't doing anything wrong. This girl needs to get out of my head. I wasn't the flowers and hearts type of guy, and I know that's what she would want. Why do I even have these feelings for this girl? I barely knew her.

A knock came from the door. I put my hand on my nine, just in case, you never know.

"Come in."

"Yo, boss. I got some information for you on Swan." It was Aro.

"That was fast." Real fast.

"Well he got you the basics. Her number, school, address… he's looking more into getting more info, but he thought you would like something now." And I did. This is why Laurent was so good, he knew me.

"Thank you." Aro handed me a folder and left. I scanned the information. She went to Kingsborough Community College, and she was 22. I'm 26, that's not THAT bad. I looked through the rest of the information when I came across her number. I debated whether or not to text her, in the end my heart won. I knew I should leave this girl alone, make sure she keeps quiet and that's it. But, I wanted her, and Edward Cullen always gets what he wants.

'Goodnight Bumblebee' I sent the text, gathered my stuff up and decided to go home for the night.

I twisted and turned all night. I couldn't get Bella out of my head. When I finally fell asleep, I dreamt of Bella's chocolate eyes, staring straight into mine. I dreamt of her body against mine, her lips against my lips, the way she spoke my name. I woke up hard and irritable. I ran to the bathroom to take a long cold shower. I never had feelings this strong for someone. How are they so strong? I just met her, it hasn't even been a full day. I had to see her again.

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At around ten, I went over to Bella's. On the way home last night I heard that her dad was going out of town.

I got to her door and rang the door bell. After a minute I figuring she was still asleep so I picked the lock. I walked in and began looking for her. I saw her sleeping on the couch, her hair fanned out on the pillow, while she was curled up in a ball. She was beautiful. I sat down beside her, watching her sleep for a while. After about ten minutes, I started to stroke her hair, I was such a creep. She started to stir and opened her eyes.

"Morning beautiful" She stared at me shocked.

"Ed- Edward. What are you doing in here?"

"Well, I heard your dad was out of town, so I thought I would check up on you. How you doing Bumblebee?"

"How did you know my dad was out of town? And how did you get in?" She spoke rapidly. She was mad. Oh well.

"Well I have eyes and ears everywhere, you should know that." I smiled, and continued to stroke her hair.

"How did you get in here?" Really? I just cocked my eyebrow and gave her a half smirk.

"Come on Bumblebee. Use that pretty head of yours."

"You picked my lock?" She said silently. There we go!

"I don't know, did I ?"I was playing with her.

"I think you did. I think you think that because of who you are, you can do what ever you want." She was right about that.

"Well you're right, I did pick the lock. And as for who I am, I can do what ever I want." I spoke while twirling a piece of her hair through my finger tips.

"Get out." She pointed towards the door.

"No. I don't think so. " I laid down next to her on the couch, and pulled her closer to me. I kissed her forehead. When I kissed her on her forehead, it sent shocks through my whole body. She snuggled closer into me, and my smile widen. It was weird how comfortable we were with each other, it wasn't normal. She was terrified of me last night, and now here we were on her couch. It wasn't right, but I honestly didn't give a fuck, I wanted her close and this was perfect.

We laid there for about twenty minutes, in silence, just close to each other. It was nice, so nice. I laughed when her stomach growled. her cheeks reddened, it was so cute.

"Someone's hungry. You want me to make you something?" Wait, did I just offer to make her breakfast? I don't do that. Fuck it, if I'm going to stay around her, might as well go all out.

"You can cook?" She was shocked.

"Yeah, I can cook." And I can. My mom taught me and my brothers, well I paid more attention. I was good, I'm not going to lie.

"I just figured, well, I don't know…" She was cute when she didn't know what to say.

"Come on Bumblebee, let's make you something to eat." I untangled myself from her and walked towards the kitchen. I turned around and caught her checking me out. Damn, the way her eyes wandered.

"You like what you see Bumblebee?" She knew she was caught.

"Uh… Ummmm…." I let out a laugh. She was so cute when she was flustered. The blush on her face made her whole face a pinkish tint. What got me though was when she bit her lip. Watching her move her lip between her teeth made me hold back a moan. She had no clue what biting her lip was doing to me. It made me want to stalk over to her, throw her on the couch and fuck her. Would she want that?

"Come to the kitchen. You want eggs?" I jerked my head towards the kitchen and she walked towards me. I grabbed her hand and sat her down on one of the stools by the counter. I wasn't use to this. Being caring, holding hands…

"Sure, eggs are fine." I smiled at her, and went over to the fridge and got out what I needed.

"Uhhh… Where is the bowls and stuff?" She smiled at me, it was stunning. I didn't think that it was possible for her to be anymore beautiful until she smiled.

"There in the cabinet above your head, and the utensils are the fourth draw to the right" I snapped out of my thoughts and gathered what was needed. I saw her watching me when I made her eggs. I knew she was watching my muscles, I was fit and I knew that. I set the plate down in front of her with a big smile. I knew she was going to like them. I was that cocky.

"Its not poisoned, is it?" What!? Is she kidding me. When is she going to get that I am not going to hurt.

"No. When are you going to trust me that I'm not going to hurt you?" I was hurt.

"Sorry. But, you are the one that pointed out that no one can fully trust anyone." I did say that.

"I'm not going to hurt you." I looked right into her eyes. Please know I'm not lying.

"Okay…" She took a bite of her eggs. I could tell by the way her face lit up she liked them.

"These are the best eggs ever. Oh My God!" I couldn't help but smile.

"Did you doubt my awesome cooking skills?"

"Well…." I smiled.

"Well now you know for next time." Because there WILL be a next time.

"Next time?"

"Well, you know. If there is ever a time you're hungry, and I'm there, yeah.. I'll cook. But don't think I'm cooking all the time. Don't get me wrong, I like cooking, but that's the woman's job." Her jaw hung open. "What?"

"Woman's job?" Oh god, she sounds mad.

"Calm yourself Bumblebee. Yes, the woman's job. But, the man can cook once in a while."

"What ever." She got up and dumped the dish in the sink. I came up behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist. I didn't want her to be mad with me, and I needed to touch her.

"Are you mad at me for saying that? You know I'm right. "

"Yeah. I know." I pulled her against me, hugging her tighter. Her being so close, felt so good.

"I didn't mean to upset you Bumblebee" I really didn't.

"Am I ever going to live that name down?" HAHA.

"Never." I bent down and kissed her neck. I needed this, I've been waiting to kiss her, on the lips, on her flesh, I needed her.

"Edward?"

"Hmmm.." I continued to kiss her neck.

"What- what are you doing?" Her voice was shaky.

"Kissing your neck" Wasn't it obvious.

"I know THAT. But why?" Did she not like it?

" Because I've wanted to since I pulled you in the ally. You wanna know what else I wanted to do?" I said, staring straight into her eyes.

"Uh, What?" With that I angled her head up to meet my lips, the second our lips touched, it was like fireworks going off.


Mia ragazza bella: My beautiful girl

Mamaluke: idiot

nine: a gun

broad: another name for girl

Puttana: slut, bitch.

Let me know if I need to clear anything else up!


So did you like EPOV? Should I do it again, and if I do, should I wait a few chapters and do a long chapter with his POV from the chapters before like I did here, or what? SUGGESTIONS ANYONE?

Thank you again for reading. I hope you're enjoying this story as much as I am enjoying writing it :)

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