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Lucky in Love: Bella Swan's Story

Chapter Six: What Just Happened?

Last time:

I started to laugh when the phone started to ring and Angela went to answer it. "Amore, this Angela speaking how can I help you?"

I was dicing tomatoes when I heard Angela's panicked voice.

"Bella Sophie's in the hospital" And that's all a heard before I was out the door and in my car.

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Three hours later

We finally got out of the hospital. I hate that place.

Well apparently the reason that Sophie was sent there was because some of the kids in the daycare were making fun of her again and someone pushed her. So now I have to wake her up every two hours just to make sure she's okay.

I feel like the world's worst mother, and she won't even talk to me.

I look over at her, and I see that she's just looking out the window. When the doctors were with us in the hospital, she wouldn't say anything either.

It's driving me crazy that she won't say anything. I just want to make this better, but I can't do that until I know what happened.

I pull up to the small apartment building and saw a shiny silver Volvo in the lot. That was weird because I haven't seen anyone move in, but maybe a friend is visiting.

I looked towards the front door unconsciously and my heart stopped. Standing in the front of my building was Edward Cullen.

He was here to fire me.

SHIT!

Okay Swan don't be a coward. You don't like the guy anyway, and moving back to Forks won't be that bad right?

I stepped out of my car and walked around my truck to help Sophie out.

When I picked her up and turned around, he was staring at me with a gaze I could not distinguish. This caught Sophie's attention.

"Mommy who is that?" she whispered in my ear.

What was I suppose to say 'oh this is just the man that's going to fire mommy.' Yeah that's a great starter.

"Baby that's my boss." I couldn't tell her that he's the jackass I work with.

I walked to the front door where he had his arms folded over his chest with an expression of what I could tell is fury and wonder? That really can't be good.

"Hello Mr. Cullen." I said while taking out my keys.

"Hello Mrs. Swan" I didn't miss the edge in his voice.

I just ignored him after that remark. If he thought I was married, then let him. I opened the door to the building hoping he wouldn't follow me, but my prayers were not answered.

I walked silently up the stairs, but I could still feel the tension rolling off him. I could just tell that he wanted to yell, but he was holding himself back.

After the slow painful journey up stairs we finally made it to my apartment. I opened the door and gestured for him to come in because I know that he was going to come in weather I liked it or not.

I set Sophie down and turned her to face me. "Baby, go put on some PJ's then you can watch some TV okay?" She nodded her head and went to her room while still looking at Edward.

"Mrs. Swan"

"Ms. Swan, I'm not married." If he was shocked he didn't show it.

"I should have fired you when you left the restaurant."

"Then why didn't you?" I was seething with anger. "Why don't you fire me anyway because you don't like me and you make my life miserable!" He looked shocked that I said this.

"You think I don't like you?" He said in a quiet voice with his eyebrows pulled together.

"Well, all you ever do is tell me that I'm doing something wrong and I can't do better. Honestly if I'm that bad, why don't you fire me?" I looked at him and connected with his deep green eyes.

"Bella, I have never seen a chef as talented as you and I never give you compliments because I know you won't take them." We were still staring at eachother and his words were soft. He was right.

I sighed. "I'm sorry that I left Amore early, but I had to go get Sophie." He just nodded his head and sighed.

"I can tell you that I was quite furious with you and then you got out of that truck with the little girl, I was amazed that you didn't make an excuse for yourself."

"Why would I?"

"Well most people would make up an excuse that would be because of their children, but you… your different."

"Well I wouldn't blame my child for something that wasn't there fault. She can't help what happens to her, and it's my job to make sure she's safe."Tears started to collect in my eyes just thinking about what happened today.

Before I knew what was going on, I was in his arms crying. He was rubbing my back and whispering something, but I just concentrated on how it felt to be held and his smell, which if I do say was amazing.

I don't know how long he held me, but after awhile I lifted my head and his face was so close that I could smell the minty toothpaste on his breath. I looked into his eyes and I swear that he could see into my soul. His eyes were on my lips and he leaned his head in and-

"Mommy?"

We jumped apart then.

What is wrong with me?

I looked over at Sophie and saw that she was still in her cloths. "Sophie I told you to go put on some Pj's."

"I know, but you said that we could go to Coney Island if I was good." She looked like someone ran over her puppy. How could I say no to that?

I have to be strong. "Honey, I don't think it's a good idea that you go out right now." Her bottom lip started to quiver. I was going to give in when-

"Can I give a suggestion?" I looked over at Edward surprised because I thought he wouldn't bother with this. I looked over at Sophie and she looked intrigued too. "Well I know how to make the best chili dog in the world and we could do that." He looked nervous, which was really cute.

"Really? I love chili dogs! Can we do that mommy?" I looked over at Edward and my heart almost stopped. He had a smirk on his face as if he could smell the victory in the air, which was true.

"I think that would be okay, only if Edward really wants to do it." I looked over at Edward again and this time he had a real smile on his face and of course I started to blush.

"It would be a pleasure. Now Miss. Sophie would you like to help me in the kitchen?" I guess I just looked confused, but all he did was smile.

"Yeah!" Sophie just jumped up and took Edwards hand and led him the kitchen then left me to sit in the living room.

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To say dinner was an interesting affair that would be an understatement.

I hate to say it, but Edward did make a really great chill dog, and fries, but I'm so not telling him that.

The whole time during dinner and after, Sophie would ask questions about Edward and to say I was surprised that she was opening up to a strange man was an understatement.

Usually Sophie won't talk to anyone, but tonight she was just a chatter box.

We were all sitting in the living room when it got late.

"Okay Sophie, time for bed." I said getting up.

"But mommy! Can't I stay up and talk to Edward for a little bit more? Pleaseee?" She is cute but I am not budging.

"No it's already past your bed time." She just gives me this little pouty face, and I look over at Edward and he's just staring at me.

I blush like a teenager.

"Okay." Sophie stands up, but then turns and climes on the couch again and gave Edward a kiss on the cheek. "Good night Edward." I think my heart stopped a little bit.

While I was getting Sophie ready for bed I just noticed that she seems happier then she normally does and I just hope that it doesn't have to do with the man in the living room right now.

After I read a story to her and turned out the light it just seems that she went right to sleep, I think the stress of today just got to her.

When I walk back into the living room, Edward was looking at the pictures on my wall.

"Hey, Sorry I took so long." I started to fidget. I can't believe I'm acting like this.

He turns to me and gave me that smirk again. "No problem I was just looking at these. When was this one taken?" He asked pointing to a picture that was of Alice, Rose, Sophie and me. I walked over and touched that frame.

"This was right before me and my friends left Forks. These where the good times." We were so close that I could smell his after shave.

"Bella?"

"Yes?"

"Do you feel that spark? That Tension that's always between us?"

"Yes." Did that sound as breathless as I think it did?

"Well why don't we do something about it."

"Okay." That's when our lips met. Fireworks where going off. Stars spinning above my head and I didn't know which end was up, but I did know that when his tongue met mine that is was the first dip in the path that I couldn't get off of.

We pulled apart and I was a little dizzy, but he never let me go. I looked into his green gaze and it was like he was looking into my soul.

"Bella, when you come to work tomorrow bring Sophie with you."

"Edward I can't watch…"

"Shh, don't worry; I have an idea that you'll like." With that he let me go. "Until tomorrow." And he was gone.

As I Sit on the couch and listen to the door close and I can't even process what just happened, but I know for sure what my dreams are going to hold tonight.