Chapter 13

Amazingly enough I slept very peacefully. In the morning, I rolled a little bit and bumped into Edward. I was still asleep on his legs, but his torso and upper body was lying on the bed. I ran into that amazing chest of his as I was rolling around. I smiled at Edward and said, "Morning."

"Morning, Beautiful. Go get ready for school and I'll make you breakfast."

"Thank you, Edward." Half an hour later, I was at my dining room table being served an omelet, fresh fruit and juice.

"Edward, thank you. This beats a bowl of cereal any day."

As I finished up, I took my bowl and plate to the sink and Edward asked, "Are we still running lines tonight?"

"I think so; but let me see how I feel about schoolwork. If you want to still be here when I get home, that's fine."

"I would love too."

"I'll be back in 15 minutes ready to go."

"I'll get Jake in here for you."

After I finished getting ready, I added a little extra make up for the press. I stopped in my den to grab my school backpack and then came down the hallway to find Edward in the living room.

Edward tried to take my backpack from me. "I need to go."

"You're fine. Jake will be here shortly for you." Edward distracted me by nibbling on my lip and then said, "Smile," and he kissed me. After a hug and a deeper kiss, Edward grabbed for his phone and told me to go check my lipstick.

I came down the hall again and picked up my backpack. Jake was there waiting for me.

I asked, "Is there anyone out there?"

"Only one," Jake said.

"Are you ready?" Edward asked.

"Yes." A goodbye kiss from Edward, a bottle of water and I just walked out to Jake's car. I slipped into the front seat and the photographer got out took some pictures. Jake got in and we drove away. At school, we parked and went to class. As we left my last class, four photographers found us. Jake took my backpack and kept me close until we got to the car and we drove away quickly. I just sat and stared out the window when I felt my phone vibrating in my purse. I saw I had a voice mail and checked it. The station reporter that had done a story about me years ago called and wanted my story now. Edward called and said he would have lunch ready at 1:30. He also said be prepared there with three TV stations and five photographers here. I called Edward's cell.

"Hello, Beautiful," I heard.

"We're on our way."

"Good, I've missed you. Can I talk to Jake?"

"Sure. See you soon," and I passed the phone to Jake.

Jake said yes and okay a few times and then bye. Jake then handed me back my phone.

"Well?"

"Everything is okay!"

"Jake, is that a photographer that is following us?"

"Yes and I think there's a second one."

Jake then started asking me questions about my classes until we pulled into the neighborhood. As soon as we pulled into his neighborhood, Jake said, "Bella, call Edward and tell him we'll be at your driveway in three minutes."

"Okay."

After I hung up with Edward, Jake said, "Seth will come out to the car and escort you inside."

"Okay."

"Let him open the door and have your backpack."

"Okay. Is this…" my voice trailed off as we turned the corner for my street. "Oh my god!"

Jake's hand came down on mine and said, "It's okay. Relax and breathe. Seth and I have dealt with a lot more. You're going to be okay. Trust me, Seth and Edward; we know what we're doing." Jake pulled in the driveway and Seth came out to my door. Jake came over to me, and with me between them I got into the house saying nothing to the camera's filming or photographers. Once inside, I took my backpack and went to my office. I sat down on my couch and held my hands in my face crying. This was way too much and I was beyond overwhelmed.

Edward came in and handed me a bottle of water. "Are you okay?"

"I think so; but how do you do it?"

"I've had years of practice; it's okay." Then he pulled me up into his arms and we kissed. As the kiss ended, Edward asked, "Bella, why are you shaking?"

"I'm not."

"Yes, you are," and he pulled my hand out and made me look at it.

"Okay, I'm afraid. I've never been this afraid before."

"I've got an idea."

"What's that?"

"Nope, not telling. You go eat your lunch while I make a couple of calls. I'll join you in a little bit."

"Edward, is my security system set up in the house yet?"

"Yes and no. They were short a few parts. They'll be back tomorrow to complete the system. Now go eat."

"Alright."

EPOV

I quickly pulled out my phone and called Bella's dad. "Hi Charlie."

"Hello, Edward. Is everything okay?"

"Yes, but she's scared. She needs to fly. Hopefully that'll help bring her confidence back." Charlie suggested exactly what I was thinking. "That's what I was thinking, can you arrange it?"

"Let me make the call and then I'll let you know. They love Bella; it shouldn't be a problem."

"Good, call me back."

I quickly joined the others and the four of us were eating. Bella got everyone to laugh because of her comment about their boss making them lunch and a really good lunch. Once Bella was done and she saw that I had finished. Bella asked, "Can we talk for a few minutes?"

My phone rang and I said, "Why don't you go change into comfortable flying clothes? I have to take this call and then I'll meet you in your room."

BPOV

"Alright." I was coming out of my bathroom in my jeans. I was pulling a sweatshirt on over my t-shirt so that I would be warm enough.

Edward had just come in my room saying goodbye on the phone. Once the phone was put away in his pocket, Edward said, "Come here." I walked into his arms and I kissed him. He immediately pressed open the kiss and he continued the kiss until my legs went a little weak. He shifted me until I bumped into the foot of my bed and then we fell backwards on to my bed and made out.

I stuttered out between kisses, "Edward, what about Seth and Jake?" as I tried to push him away.

He gently fought back and said, "Don't worry. They won't come back here."

"So it's not right."

"Bella, this is fine. What is not right was Tanya used to yell for them to bring us drinks when we were laying in bed naked together?"

I coughed and then said, "You've to be kidding me."

"No, I'm not."

"Edward, how many women have you been involved with?"

"Ten but I only had sex with five of them. Bella one of them was high school, one in college and three since my movie career. I've been very careful; and if it makes you feel better, I'll go have blood tests done to prove I am sexually healthy and safe for you."

"Edward, this is too much now. I am ready to run and hide now."

"Well, if I have some where we can run and hide together, would you go with me?"

"Okay, but I must be an idiot."

"Go grab a jacket, too. Fix your hair that I messed up. You have five minutes."

"Yes bossy."

"Bella, don't forget your purse," I yelled as I went down the hall towards the kitchen.

Jake asked, "What's the plan?"

"We are going out to Seth's car and driving away."

Bella showed up and said, "You didn't have to stop talking on my account; I'd like to know what we're doing?"

Edward took my arm and the four of us headed outside together. He leaned in and whispered, "Too bad."

Once the two of us were settled in the back seat of the car, Bella said to me, "You really aren't telling me where we're doing are you?"

He leaned into my face very closely whispered, "No, I'm not," and then kissed my lips and sat back with a smug look on his face.

I smacked his shoulder and asked, "Why did you do that?"

"To give them a little something simple and innocent to see."

"You have learned how to handle the press very well," I said as we drove away.

"Yes, I've been dealing with them for ten years."

Seth used the strip as a way to lose all the press and paparazzi following us.

I said, "Seth, that is great. You're really good at this stuff."

"Thanks Bella. It's much easier to be evasive though when you are on your home turf." After forty minutes, we ended up at a smaller airstrip on the outskirts of Las Vegas.

Bella climbed out of the car and asked me, "Edward, are we flying?"

"Yes, but we're flying World War II fly birds. Lookup," and I saw two coming in for a landing.

"Edward, I love you so much. Thank you," and I grabbed his face and kissed him.

"You're welcome, but you need to thank your dad, too."

"I will, but come on I can't wait."

As I was waiting for the planes to taxi to us, I threw my hair into a ponytail. I started to laugh out loud just remembering what happened.

Edward asked, "What's so funny?"

"I actually squealed and kissed you in front of Seth and Jake."

"Yes, you did; but don't worry, none of us will hold it against you." Then he leaned in and whispered, "You also told me you loved me."

"Edward, I loved what you did for me. So yes I love you." As the planes came taxing in, I went running up and said, "Hi, Harry and Billy."

"Hey, my little girl. We hear you could use some dog fighting to relax."

"Yes, I could and some loops. Harry and Billy, this is Edward Cullen. Edward, this is Harry and Billy. They are two of my dad's buddies and Billy is my Godfather."

They both said hi to Edward and then we slipped on our safety gear and I climbed in with Harry. Then I looked at Billy and said, "Please bring Edward back for me, but show him a good time."

"No worries Izzy. Enjoy."

Harry and I left first and I was soon up and away into the wild blue yonder. For the next ninety minutes, it was Harry, Billy, Edward and I and two World War II biplanes. I was back in control and couldn't be happier.

After we landed Edward was out of his plane and helped me down off mine. I looked up at Harry and Billy and said, "Thank you so much."

"No problem, call us anytime you want. You know you can. We would even buzz the strip to scoop you up or how would you like us to scare the paparazzi away for you both."

"Thank you," Edward said and away they went.

Then I hugged Edward and said, "Thank you," and kissed him. "You have no idea how much that meant to me."

"I should be the one thanking you I had been wanting to do that, but never found the time."

"How about dinner?"

"Sure, but let me go to the bathroom, please."

"Okay, but Jake will be following you, just so you know."

I kissed him; then I went skipping way.

EPOV

Seth came up and said, "Where to boss?"

"I think I'm going to take her back to my place. I want to convince her it's safer and more protected there."

"What about her stuff?"

"Let me have ten minutes with her before we leave to see if I can convince her to stay in my house tonight. If so we'll have to deal with the press and go get her stuff. While we're doing that, you two can shuffle cars to get yours in the garage that way we can quietly load her stuff."

"Alright, we'll wait out here for you." I went and traded places with Jake.

BPOV

I came out and said, "My shadow changed."

"Yes, it did."

"Good, you're sexier anyway."

"Thank you, but don't let Jake hear you say that. Bella, I have a question?"

"Yes."

"I was wondering if you might feel safer out at my house tonight. You can have your old room from last time. My security system is state of the art and at my place you can go outside in the backyard and feel secure until you get to the security gate."

"I don't know."

"Bella, then I can keep both of us even more secure because all my security will be together."

"Edward!"

"Okay, how about just until your security system is up and running?"

"Edward, how about we just try tonight and see how it goes?"

"Deal. Let's go get your stuff from your house and get you to my house for dinner and a fashion show."

"Edward, I'll go; but I need time for homework, too." He took my arm and I kissed him telling him thank you again for today.

"Let's go, Beautiful," said Edward. We slipped back into the car with Seth and Jake and headed back for my condo. The press had returned there after we lost them on the strip. While Edward and I went into pack, Edward asked, "Can you please pack to stay until we leave for Costa Rica?"

"Edward let me try tonight and if it works out okay; I'll come and pack and move over until after the trip. Is that fair?"

"Fine, but I just had to try again."

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