Chapter 11

Edward and I pulled up to the boutique to see Alice talking to the police and Rose still sitting on the curb with Emmett.

"Bella!" Alice waved for me to come over.

"This is Bella Swan, the third partner of this boutique." She introduced.

"How are you today Miss Swan?" The officer asked.

"Honestly… I've had better days." I said looking at the boutique.

"Obviously, do you know anyone with the initials J.B.?" He asked taking out a note pad.

"Yes, He used to be an employee here and he is my ex-boyfriend." I cringed while saying it. "I kicked him out about a month ago after some um… altercations and I hadn't heard from him till today. When I had received a package that he sent informing me that he know where I was and that I couldn't hide from him anymore." I said as Edward came up behind me and place a hand on the small of my back.

"Well, the best thing for you to do is get a restraining order… or a protection order." The officer suggested.

"And what will that do?" I asked.

"The restraining order, orders the person to not come within so many feet of you, and the protection order, orders the person to not harm or threaten you."

"Oh, Ok..." I nodded.

"So, basically these are just pieces of paper that we just crumple up and throw at this guy when he comes within 10 feet of her or hurts her?" Edward said sarcastically with the anger apparent in his voice.

"I hope you wouldn't crumple them up. If he comes near you or does anything that violates the order you call the police immediately. The police do not need to see the assault or threat, but they do need to see a copy of the Order. ." He said being just as sarcastic as Edward.

"I understand. Do I need to go to the police station now?" I asked trying to calm Edward down before he broke the officer's face.

"Actually, it would be best if all three of you ladies came into the station right away. I'll give you a minute." He said as Rose and Emmett came up to me.

"Oh Bella!" Rose cried as she flung her arms around me. "It's terrible in there… I don't even want you to see your office. I can't believe it! 5 years of hard work destroyed in minutes!"

Emmett wrapped his arms around Rosalie for a comforting embrace. Just then another car pulled up and Jasper got out, Alice instantly ran into his arms. She must have called him after she called me.

"Okay guys, I think that for the time being, all the girls stay with me at my house with Bella. I am having security cameras and systems installed as soon as we get home." Edward recommended.

"I'm not leaving Alice alone… Not with this lunatic loose!" Jasper said. Alice clung to him even tighter.

"Same here. I can't leave Rosalie alone. Beside I wanna be able to beat this guy down if need be." Emmett said making a fist. And Rose smiled for the first time since I got there.

"I have four rooms in my house… the other option then would be to have all of you stay until Jacob is behind bars."

I was so surprised that these men would risk their lives for women they barely knew, but hey, when you're in love I guess you'll do anything.

"Sound like a good idea, thanks Edward." Alice said patting her brother on the back.

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After we got back to Edwards house we tried to decide how we were going to divide up the rooms.

"I think all the girls should stay together." Jasper threw in.

"Great, let the psycho get all of us at once!" Alice threw right back. I couldn't help but laugh despite how serious the situation actually was.

"I know this is going to sound dirty but I honestly think the best thing is for everyone to pair up with someone… a boy and a girl. So Alice and Jasper, Rose and Emmett…" I cautiously glanced at Edward. "Me and you?"

Everyone was silent as they thought about it. Edward was the first to smile. Emmett shouted his response.

"Great! I can have you all to myself!" He said hugging Rosalie.

"I guess we could do that, if you don't mind tinkerbell…" Jasper said obviously referring to Alice.

"Yea, hands to yourself though!" Alice teased.

"Edward?" I asked.

"Yes?" he said stepping closer to me.

"So what do you think? About me staying with you…in your room?" I asked but he didn't say anything… he just stared at me. "I wouldn't make a mess I promise! And I'll sleep on the floor if you want!" I begged, needing his protection and his presence more than anything.

He laughed softly and hugged me. "Of course you can stay in my room… it's your sleep talking that I think will be the end of me." He said making fun of me and ran his knuckles down the side of my face.

I started blushing a deep crimson red which everyone saw.

"Ok all girls to Bella room now!" Alice commanded.

Oh boy!