Why Edward? Why?

Chapter 10: Secret...SURPISE!

Bella POV

I left earlier than normal on the morning of the 20th of June for very good reason. My dear husband's birthday was today and I had to make sure that he'd be totally surprised.

I was throwing a party in at our apartment and everyone, all our friends, would be there. Even Tanya, Edward's new boss was coming though when I spoke to her, she swore she wouldn't tell Edward at all. She made me feel quite uneasy when I was speaking to her.

I didn't trust her that much. If she fucked up my husband's 24th birthday - she'd have hell to pay.

I wasn't due to work until half past twelve but Angela said that nothing major was happening for me today and that she'd call me when chaos picked up. I grinned to myself - I was happy about today.

I had woken up early (half past five) to be precise, gotton a shower, breakfast - without waking Edward. I left him a note on the pillow:

Happy Birthday, my gorgeous husband!

I had to pop out to work quickly - something came up.

I'll catch you later sweetie!

Love Bella x x x

I left the note on my pillow and got outside before he woke up. I was out the house by quarter to seven and was driving down the highway to Port Angeles.

I had bought his birthday present weeks ago and was only able to get it finalised till today. Alice and Rose had got the music and food for me - after I told them what to buy and not what to buy.

Alice had asked about night-time clothing and I had shown her the nightdress that had driven him crazy the other night which she had nodded her head in approval to.

Ok, she may be my sister-in-law but she was fucking at the top when it came to clothes and seducing men at their weak point - which is always underwear!

When I got to the store, I marched in and met Alice herself. She took off her sunglasses and looked at me. I'd dressed in a deep pink dress, which reached my knees. Too mumsie for me but Alice had said it was easier to try on new clothes in a mumsie dress for some reason. She nodded "Shall we?" I nodded and we stalked to the dress section.

She picked out two blue dresses. We were going to make Edward feel really happy today and blue was key. There was a tight, light poster paint blue cardigan with red jeans and boots. I shake my head - was she insane?

Then she raised the other dress - it was dark midnight blue, reached just below my thighs and had cream leggings with it. I choose white heel stilettos. Then we head to embarrassing part.

Alice was demanding me to choose a thong - no fucking way. I hated thongs. She'd forced me to wear one once, but truth be told, what's so hot about a string and then...? It was pointless. I shake my head - I knew he'd agree with me. I chose some lacy red underwear but to please Alice - I choose one with a very see-through bra. I felt dirty by picking it up and taking it to be paid. It should be banned, see-through things. It wasn't natural.

It was half past three and he would have been home any minute. Everyone was waiting and everyone was excited. They were also very hungry as I'd ordered and banned anyone from eating until the birthday boy came in.

They grumbled but compiled. I'd caught Emmett a few times though.

Quarter to four, he should be here already. What on earth was the hold-up? And what's more importantly I was feeling quite sick. I ran into the loo and threw up in the toilet. Alice had followed me and checked my temperature. It was nothing like a fever or anything. Maybe I was just nervous.

Fucking four o'clock was and went by. I was fuming now. Where was he? He'd promised ten to four at the latest! I found my phone and dialled his number.

No answer. I was panicking - what was happening?

Then I decided to call Tanya - she would have known if something was up with him right? No answer.

I was on the edge of tears at half past four. Where was my husband?

At five o'clock I was sobbing into my hands. I snapped and told everyone to be quiet when I heard noises outside.

The lock clicked and I heard giggling. The door swung open to find Edward, drunk and having his tongue down Tanya's fucking throat. Every looked at my horror-struck face. I walked up to him until he saw me.

He may not have been as drunk as I thought he was until he realised that everyone was glaring at him and Tanya. I narrowed my eyes, which were full of tears, waiting to explode.

He saw the banner, he saw the presents. He even noticed that I was on the edge of tears and the table full of food. He looked fearfully at me.

This was the worst birthday day ever.