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Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. Only the great and wonderful Stephenie Meyer does. I do however own this nice big bowl of black cherry ice cream sitting in front of me that helped me pound out this chapter in a record 2 and a half hours!

BPOV

Edward was completely incredible. He had just gotten up on the stage and sang the most beautiful song to me. I new it sounded familiar and as I heard the words that he sang only to me I knew it was 'Storm' by Lifehouse. It was such a sweet and soft song and hearing him sing it while playing the piano made me wish that I had brought a spare pair of panties with me. I really didn't care if we were sleeping in the same house as my father tonight. Tonight that man was most definitely getting laid!

He jumped down from the stage when he was done and I got up and met him half way. He wrapped me in his arms and said " I didn't want to make you cry baby."

I looked up at him and told him "That was just beautiful. I love you Edward."

He said "I love you too honey." Then he kissed me softly.

He pulled back and rested his forehead against mine. I was staring into his eyes and getting lost in them when I heard Jake's booming voice say "Oh Shit!"

I turned around and saw Jacob standing and he had a fierce look on his face like he was going to rip someone's head off. I turned back and looked at Edward and saw him staring towards the door and he had the same look that Jacob had. What in the hell had gotten these guys all riled up? I turned my attention to whatever or whoever they had seen when my heart almost dropped out of my chest.

There standing at the bar looking as cocky as ever was Mike. What was even better was he had Jessica right beside him. They hadn't noticed us yet and I was hoping that I could talk Jacob, Leah and Edward into just leaving now and avoiding the whole scene that was sure to unfold if Mike looked our way.

I grabbed Edward's hand and said "I'm getting awfully tired honey. Why don't we head back to my dad's house?"

Edward looked down at me and I was pleading with him with my eyes. "Okay Bella."

I knew that he would. Edward was the better man and I didn't want to have to make a phone call to Charlie to tell him that my boyfriend that he had just met today was now sitting down in his jail cell.

I pulled Edward over to our table and looked at Jake and Leah. "Well guys I think we are going to head out now."

"Bella, we just got here and you don't have to leave because that asshole and his little whore showed up. I'll just go have a few words with him and tell him in no uncertain terms that he should get the fuck out of here." Jacob said. "And if he doesn't want to leave then maybe I can give him a split lip to go with the broken nose that Edward gave him. Nice job by the way Edward." Jacob said lifting his hand to give Edward a high five.

"Jacob Black, you will do no such thing. I don't need you getting yourself into any trouble. Let's just leave and avoid the whole situation." I said.

Leah was standing there beside Jake and nodding her head agreeing with me. "Yeah come on honey. Let's go home and start practicing for the honeymoon." She said wiggling her eyebrows at him. I could see Jake's will start to crumble.

Then I looked over towards the bar and saw Jessica staring straight at me. She was giving me one of those looks that you knew could kill you where you stand. She leaned over to whisper into Mike's ear and I saw him tense up and then turn around. His nose was bandaged and his eyes looked black and blue. Shit I guess it's a little too late to get out of here unnoticed.

I grabbed Edward's hand and tensed immediately. I knew there was no way that Mike would lay another hand on me but I wasn't so sure about Edward.

"Well, well. If it isn't Chief Swan's little girl here to grace us with her presence." Jessica sneered out.

The band hadn't resumed playing yet so it was fairly quiet in the bar except for the private conversations going on around us so I was able to hear her quite clearly.

"Hello Jessica." I choked out.

"You know Bella, maybe you should learn to keep your hands to yourself. Mike told me how you threw yourself at him when you saw him in Seattle. How dare you try to seduce my fiancée. You should know by now that he prefers me to you any day. And then for you to have that prick standing next to you jump him and break his nose all because he turned you down. And then you lie and say that he attacked you and have him arrested. You really are pathetic." Jessica stood there glaring at me.

I think I was in shock. I couldn't believe that Mike had told her quite the tall tale. He made himself out to look like the victim. And to say that I had tried to seduce him. Well now I just wanted to go to the bathroom and vomit.

I decided to try to rise above this and not respond to her ridicules rant. I mean really who could believe that. Then I looked around and everyone in the bar was staring at us. There was no way in hell I was going to let her try to smear my good name through the mud.

"Jessica, I'm sorry to tell you that Mike got the story a little mixed up. I guess the fact that he assaulted me in the parking lot where I work seemed to have slipped from his mind and he must have confused me telling him to get the fuck off of me for seducing him. I'm sorry that his perception seems to be so warped. And another thing. He's lucky that Edward only broke his nose because had I been a little more with it after having worked all night I would have made sure that the limp little thing that he hides in his pants and calls a dick would now be non-existent. Oh, by the way I hear congratulations are in order. What are you 6, 7 months along now?" I sneered at her. Of course you could tell that she wasn't very far along but I knew it would bother her still.

I could feel Edward's hands on my shoulders and Leah and Jacob were standing right next to me.

Jessica had started to walk towards me now. "You are such a bitch Bella. But you always have been haven't you. That's why Mike came to me for attention. You were always too cold to give him what he really wanted. You know he had been seeing me for months before you actually found us."

I was seething after finding this out. To think that the asshole had been sleeping in my bed at night and sneaking out to this slut during the day. I suddenly felt like I needed a really long hot shower. I didn't know if I could ever get clean enough after hearing that confession. She could see me cringing and she knew that she was getting to me. She walked up to me and was getting right in my face now.

"You know what Bella? It was always me that Mike wanted. He only took pity on you." she nearly growled at me.

It took everything I had not to slap her face but I knew that I couldn't do that knowing she was pregnant. "I know you would love for me to start something with you Jessica but it's just not worth it. You're not worth it. And I'm not sure what delusional world you live in if you really believe that Mike will be forever faithful to you but as they say once a cheater always a cheater."

After I said this Mike appeared right next to Jessica. "Fuck you Bella." Was all he said. I felt Edward tense up next to me like he was about to lunge for Mike but the next thing that happened surprised the hell out of me.

Just as I was about to turn to Edward to tell him it wasn't worth getting in a fight over I saw Leah lunge towards Mike and knock him to the ground. She had started throwing punches and had gotten a few good hits in before I saw Jacob pulling her off of him. Mike was laying there whimpering on the ground and crying like a baby. Jessica was just staring at us and didn't know what to say.

Carmen Salazar the owner of the bar, who I had known since I was a kid, came walking over to us. "I see that Newton didn't know when to shut his mouth again. Why don't you guys head on out and I'll make sure to take the trash out." She said smiling at us and handing Leah an ice pack for her hand.

"Come on slugger." Jake said to Leah grabbing her around the waist and pulling her towards the exit.

I grabbed Edwards hand and I could tell he was still fuming and wanted to go back and deal with Mike himself. I reached up and grabbed his face in my hands and kissed him hard. This seemed to wake him up and bring him back to his senses a little bit.

"Come on honey. Let's go home." I told him.

Edward and I headed outside to meet up with Jake and Leah. When we got out there I saw that Jacob had Leah pushed up against the side of his truck and was practically attacking her with his lips. I guess he got a little turned on by seeing his woman beating the shit out of some guy.

"Hey there. That is not something I need to see." I told them.

"Yeah, yeah. Like it's any worse that what you and Cullen started doing after that song he sang to you." Jake said.

I looked over to Edward and he was smirking at me. He leaned down and kissed my shoulder.

"How are you Leah? Are your hands okay?" I asked her. Edward walked over to examine them quickly and gave her an all clear.

"Yeah Bells I'm fine. I've been waiting to kick that punks ass for years and I finally got my chance. No one talks to my Bella like that!" she said proudly.

"Oh, Leah you know I love ya! I think we're going to head home now though guys. I probably won't see you before we leave tomorrow." I said to them.

Both Leah and Jake came over to give me a hug and kiss before departing.

"I'll miss you Bella." Leah said with a smile. "I'll see you in two weeks for the wedding. Remember that you have to come on the Thursday before so that we can get all of the last minute things done."

"Yep I've already got it scheduled off with work and I will be here with bells on." I told her. I looked over to Edward who appeared sad all of a sudden.

"Don't forget about me." Jake said scooping me up into a big hug.

"How could I forget my big brother." I told him hugging him back. He set me down and then reached over to shake Edward's hand.

"It was nice to see you again Edward and I guess we'll see you in a couple of weeks." Jacob said. Again Edward looked tense and I didn't know why. He had been pretty quite since the whole Mike thing.

Leah gave Edward a quick hug and then her and Jacob left in their truck leaving Edward and I standing next to his Volvo.

"Honey are you okay?" I asked him.

"Yeah baby I'm fine." He said with a smile that wasn't reaching his eyes.

"I don't believe you." I told him. "You know you can tell me anything Edward. Is it about Mike?"

"No, I'm fine Bella." He said and started walking away from me. I grabbed hold of his arm and stopped him from walking away and then pulled him so that his back was to the Volvo and I reached up and kissed him hard.

EPOV

Bella had pushed me up against the Volvo and started making out with me in front of the bar. I knew that I was upset about something but I seemed to forget what it was as soon as her hot little tongue snaked its way into my mouth. She stepped back for just a second to regain her breath and then I remembered why I was upset. I figured I might as well go ahead and tell her.

"So do you not want me to go with you to the wedding?" I asked her.

"What?" she asked confused.

"Jacob and Leah's wedding in a couple of weeks. You didn't ask me to go with you and I didn't know if you had already asked someone else before we got together or if you just didn't want me to go." I said. I knew I was pouting but hell I was upset that she didn't ask me to escort her.

"Edward Cullen. Are you serious? This is why you're upset because you think I already have a date or that I don't want you to come with me." she said with a serious tone.

I didn't say anything and I just stood there leaning against my car and looking down at my shoes. Bella leaned forward to look into my eyes that were still downcast.

"Give me your keys and get in the car." she demanded.

I had never seen Bella quite this upset before. Or at least not this upset with me and I felt bad for making her mad. I started to object but she just held up her hand to stop me and then held her other hand out for the keys. I handed them to her and watched her walk around to the driver's side. I opened the passenger side door and got in the car.

"Where are we going?" I asked her when she pulled out of the driveway of the bar and headed in the opposite direction of her dad's.

"You'll see." she said without looking back in my direction.

Yep, she's pissed at me.

We drove for about 15 minutes when I saw that Bella had turned into a parking area that was deserted. I looked out in front of us and noticed that she drove us to a beach. It was a clear night and the moon was giving off enough light to be able to see where the waves were crashing into the shore. Bella unbuckled her seat belt and got out of the car so I followed her. She walked over to me and grabbed my left hand in her right and pulled me towards the beach. We walked until we were a couple of feet from where the dry sand ended and Bella sat down. I sat next to her and waited for her to break the silence.

"This is La Push Beach. I used to come down here a lot when I was a teenager. My dad never knew that I would sneak out of my window at night and then come down here and just sit and think. I would come down here and pray. I missed my mom so much and it felt like I was so close to God when I would sit here. I would stare out into the ocean and think about whatever was bothering me." she sat staring out over the ocean now with a small smile on her face. The there was a gentle breeze that was blowing her hair around her face and I could see the moonlight glistening in her eyes. She was absolutely the most beautiful woman to walk the planet. I almost abandoned my plans and asked her to marry me right at this very moment but I decided to wait until I was sure she wasn't pissed at me.

"Bella, I'm sorry to get you mad I just…" was all I got out before her lips were on mine again. This time it was a sweet kiss. No tongue just a nice soft kiss from her lips.

"Edward, I was planning to ask you to come with me but I just hadn't thought about it. I probably should have thought about it sooner though because you would have to take that Thursday night off if you wanted to drive down with me. I guess I just assumed that you were coming but I should have come right out and asked." she said looking ashamed. "So, Edward Cullen, would you do me the honor of escorting me to Jacob and Leah's wedding in two weeks?"

I smiled at her and pretended like I was thinking about it which earned me a jab in the ribs. "Yes, of course I will."

"Will you be able to get someone to cover your shift though?" she asked me.

"Don't worry about it honey. There are enough doctors around there that owe me a favor or two." I smiled at her and kissed her lips. Then I saw this evil little grin on her face.

"So, Edward, you know it's pretty warm out here right now." she said.

"Yeah, it is." I smiled back not having a clue where she was going with this.

"There is something that I've always wanted to do but I have never wanted to do it alone."

"What is it Bella?" I asked her. She stood up and started to back away from me slowly all the while she was starting to pull up on the bottom of her shirt to pull it over her head. Then she was left in only her bra when I noticed that she had taken off her shoes and was unbuttoning her pants. I felt myself growing impossibly harder at the thought of what she may want to do. There she was standing about 10 feet away from me in only her bra and panties when I saw her reach behind her and unclasp her bra. Then as she slowly slid it from her arms, she reached down and slid her panties down her legs. I quickly looked around to make sure that we were alone. It was after midnight by now and I didn't think there would be anyone around but you never know.

Bella started to walk towards the ocean. "Edward, would you go skinny dipping in the ocean with me?" she batted her eyelashes at me.

I jumped up and started ripping my clothes from my body at lightening speed. She didn't have to ask me twice. The first time we had sex was in the pool at my sister's house and I knew that was amazing so I couldn't imagine what having sex with Bella in the ocean would be like. That plus we were at a deserted beach with no one around for miles so Bella could be as loud as she needed to be.

I made my way into the water and it was surprisingly warm for a September evening. It wasn't like bath water or anything but it also wasn't something that made my man parts want to call retreat and shrivel up. I walked over to Bella who was in waist deep water and looking out over the ocean. I stood behind her and kissed her bare shoulder and then across her neck and over to the opposite shoulder. She already tasted salty from the water and I couldn't believe how this day had transpired so far. I met her father, asked him for his blessing to marry his daughter, sang for the first time in front of anyone to my beautiful Bella, almost killed Mike Newton (again), pissed off my beautiful girlfriend and now we were going to have sex in the ocean. Then maybe I could talk her into round two with a little sex on the beach. That drink would never hold the same meaning for me again.

I turned Bella around and picked her up to wrap her legs around me. Her core was rubbing in just the right spot. I pulled her a little farther into the water and covered her mouth with my own. I stopped when the water was to about the middle of my chest and then I adjusted Bella so that she slid right onto my dick. I pulled my mouth away from hers and told her "I want to hear you scream my name Bella. I want everyone to know that you are mine."

"Uggghh, FUCK, EDWARD." She screamed out as I pumped in and out of her. Bella laid back a little and let the water hold her up while she held on to my shoulders. I grabbed her hips and started to pump faster and faster.

"Come on baby, I know you can do better than that." I said thrusting with everything I had.

"EEEDDWARDDDD!!!! AAHHH!" she screamed as she came. But I wasn't quite threw with her yet. I wanted to make sure that she came again before I did.

I kept pumping and pumping as I pulled her close to me. I reached down and started to rub at her clit while I kissed her again and this time her moans only made it as far as my mouth. I kept kissing her with so much passion and I could feel her walls start to clench around me again. This time there was no holding back. I thrust two more times and her sweet pussy milked my erection and everything that it was holding.

Bella broke our kiss and rested her head in the crook of my neck. "Oh Edward. That was, that was…"

"Breathtaking." I said panting.

I was so glad that we made this side trip to the beach because at least now I wouldn't have to worry about her father walking into her bedroom to find us in a compromising position and then revoking his approval for me to marry his daughter.

We slowly made it out of the water and back to the sand where we made love one more time on the sand while the waves came crashing on top of us. This time we took our time and I made sure that Bella got all of the attention that she deserved. After we were done we had to jump back in the water to remove all of the sand that had found its way into certain areas that you don't want any sand. Then we threw our clothes back on which were now wet thanks to not having any towels with us. Bella didn't bother with her bra and panties and we both decided to leave our shoes and socks off because it's harder than hell to try to put socks on wet feet. We walked back up to the car where Bella relinquished my keys and said that I could drive back.

My car was definitely going to need a good cleaning when we get back to Seattle. Between sex in the back seat, which I was thinking about trying again on our way back home, and now all of the sand that we brought with us from the beach. It definitely had never been this dirty before but I definitely wasn't going to complain.

We made it back to Bella's dad's house around 1:30 in the morning and snuck inside. Luckily Charlie was sound asleep and wouldn't see what we looked like walking in the door. We decided that we both needed a shower but agreed that we should do that separately since Charlie's bedroom is right next to the bathroom. Bella went first and as soon as she walked out in her little white terry cloth towel I felt myself harden instantly. Okay, so I guess I will be taking a cold shower now. I took a quick shower of my own and decided to pay extra attention to my little friend so that I wouldn't feel the need to jump Bella in her childhood bedroom. I made sure to bring my pajama pants into the bathroom with me to avoid any undo groping from Bella while I was naked. I made my way back into Bella's room and she was already curled up in her bed with her wet hair splayed out over her pillow. I could hear the steady sound of her breathing. I went over and sat in the rocking chair that was next to her bed and just watched her for a while. I know it sounds pervy but I just couldn't help it. I love to watch her sleep.

Then all of a sudden I heard her start talking to me. She hadn't done that in a while and I always liked to hear what she says.

"Hmmm, Edward." she purred out. Uh oh, I really hope that this wasn't going to be a lot of moaning. Normally I wouldn't complain. I would just curl up next to her and enjoy but I really didn't want her father thinking that we were doing something that we weren't. I reached over and stroked her cheek and she seemed to go back into her deep sleep and didn't say anything else.

Suddenly I was feeling really sleepy and decided to call it a night. I climbed in bed beside Bella and wrapped her in my arms falling into a very deep and peaceful sleep.

I woke up the next morning around 9 am and could smell bacon drifting up the stairs from the kitchen. I reached over to cuddle with Bella for a moment and realized that she wasn't laying next to me anymore. I never even felt her leave the bed this morning. I sighed and decided to throw on a t-shirt and head downstairs.

I got to the bottom of the stairs and I could hear Bella and Charlie in the kitchen talking. I decided to give them a couple more minutes alone before I walked in.

"Bella, I really like him. He seems like a good man and he seems to have a good head on his shoulders." I heard Charlie say.

"He is a good man Dad. He treats me so wonderfully and I can't imagine my life without him. I really can't even remember what my life was like before he came along. I know it seems fast but I just love him so much." Bella said.

"I know you do Bells and I can see how much he loves you too. You guys seem to gravitate towards one another. I can see how you move around each other and one of you always has a hand on the other one with just a simple touch or you are looking at each other like you would die without the other one. It's the same way I felt about your mom Bella and I'm just so thankful that you have found someone that feels the same way about you."

"Oh Dad." I heard Bella almost in tears.

I was amazed at how perceptive Charlie was but he is a cop after all. He's trained to see all kinds of shit and to pay attention. I decided to make myself known so I walked back up a couple of steps and then back down a little more dramatically so that they could hear me coming. I waked into the kitchen and I saw Charlie holding Bella in a tight hug when he looked up at me and gave me a look that said 'hurt her and I'll kill you'. I smiled and nodded my head his way. Bella let go of her dad and walked over to me.

"So how'd you sleep honey?" she asked me giving me a nice big hug.

"Good how about you." I asked after wrapping my arms around her.

"I slept like a baby." she replied.

Bella finished cooking breakfast and we sat at the table with her dad and regaled him with the story from the bar the night before and about how little Leah took down Mike Newton. Charlie frowned a bit taking on more of the Chief mode and said that he wished that he had been with us so that he could have thrown Mike back in jail just for good measure but Bella assured him that Leah had Mike bawling on the floor like a baby by the time we left. Chief Swan seemed to relax a little then and Charlie came back to us. We talked and laughed a little more about things that had been happening in the area lately.

"I actually got a call last night from one of the locals down by La Push saying that they heard some animals last night and it sounded like they were in trouble. I told them not to worry about it though. It's mating season for some of the wildlife and it was probably just some mating calls from the wolves or something." Charlie said.

I looked over at Bella and her eyes were huge and the blush was spreading from her cheeks and all the way down her neck.

"Yeah, I guess it is that time of year isn't it." I smiled at Charlie. If he only knew!

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