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*Bella*
*(Next Morning)*
Humming contently from another amazing sleep last night...I stretched my arm over to the other side, already aware that Edward and I had spent the night together...The door was open to the balcony, which I was also thankful for because falling asleep fully clothed has it's disadvantages – body temperature being one of them.
As I patted the side where Edward had held me last night...My eyes fluttered open when there was nothing there to hold...Lifting my body up, my vision came back fully from my sleep.
There on the pillow beside mine was a big bunch of flowers...White and purple coloured, of course I was not the one in my family to have 'green fingers' and any knowledge of types of flowers...My mum was the martyr for that particular subject...As a child, I often asked her what types there were and then state my opinion of them.
There was a single yellow rose next to the neatly and honestly, beautifully bouquet – a flower which I had stated to Edward was my favourite in a conversation..Being the stunning man that he is – he remembered.
The paper balancing on the garden growing on the pillow caught my attention...I brought my hand up and picked the paper, steadily to keep the flowers on the pillow...Knowing my luck if I grabbed the paper with force all the petals on the flowers would disappear onto the mattress – either that I am going to sit on them, by pure accident of course.
I had to go to work....The bunch of flowers are for your mom.
Look after my heart – I have left it with you.
.E.
Simple, yet so amazing sending soars of ecstasy through my heart...It was so sweet of him to give some flowers to my mum, he was so in sync with me that he would have guessed I was going to see her today – the downside of that being that he was not coming with me to be by my side...The one thing about my mum I have always remembered and a trait that she had carried with her all the way through my life as her daughter is her intuition – if she happened to be awake and Edward was with me to see her this morning, she will be able to see right through me and ask me why there was a 'glow' immediately the word 'glow' to me, states that she may think I am pregnant but my mother called it the 'glow' of love and the 'shine' of pregnancy...Like all mothers, she knew her daughter inside out. She knew me a whole lot better than my dad had ever done.
I climbed out of bed, using my side to not damage the flowers and took the opportunity to have a shower – seeing as a shower was within my reach...Before I stripped down of all my clothes..The advantage of having the house empty, I put my worn clothes on a quick wash cycle using the towel from the bathroom to cover up my naked body in the kitchen.
I had enough time to wash and dry them in the tumble dryer as I got ready for the day...Taking the shower slower than usual.
Climbing into the shower, I smiled uncontrollably as my thoughts went to my snuggling into Edward last night, the love that he had for me radiating from the way he held me securely in his arms...The arms that I had always felt so safe in.
I used Edward's shower this particular morning because my products were not in the house anymore, the rest of my clothes also with my wash bag at the flat above Sebastian's cafe. I opened the lynx body wash...He used a 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner which was the only thing that I can hope to use and my hair was going to be messy today anyway because I didn't have my hairdryer with me, either.
It was not so bad being without washing things because the shower gel that Edward used was so beautiful, a mix of masculine smell but it did not come out as strong on him than it did just coming out of the bottle and onto my palm. Fair, enough I was not going to smell like a girl today like usual but then I was going to smell my stunning boyfriend on me all day.
The word boyfriend sounded great in my head and actually having the opportunity to say it out loud will be even better.
I used the mint-scented shampoo and conditioner covering as much of my hair as possible and washed the suds away down the drain beneath me.
Stepping out, I used my towel to wrap around my body and made my way back down the stairs and into the kitchen, moving the now washed clothes to the tumble dryer across the room, it was placed where no one could be able to see it by the door...I turned the dial onto a full cycle and went back up the stairs to Edward's room...Until the cycle finished the only thing that I was able to do was towel dry my hair as I sat on the bed.
*Edward*
Bella Swan was finally mine and there was no other feeling like it, I hadn't meant to tell her how I felt in our argument yesterday actually it was just a slip of the tongue but I had been so angry with myself that it spiralled into emotion when I got back to the apartment. Bella came back and the moment I looked back into her eyes...I knew then why I had fallen so badly for her and put it off in my mind for so long...She was new to the country and she was scared..Naturally so...I did not want to scare her and so telling her was going to be planned later on...I was planning on telling her but the timing was never right after everything that was happening with her and her parents.
The work day was going to be long without her but this afternoon could not come by quickly enough to satisfy me.
Here begins the counted hours!
*Bella*
*(An hour later)*
"Damn it" I cursed taking my dry clothes off of the kitchen floor after they had fallen from the dryer..Holding my towel up with one hand I straightened back upright managing to keep the towel on me as my clothes balanced on my arm.
"Wow...I wasn't expecting this kind of welcome!" I gasped at Jacob's voice, the clothes dropping straight onto the floor again, I growled out loud but stayed standing.
"Thanks, Jake" I replied, wanting to sound angry but instead not being able to stop the smile creeping up the corners of my mouth.
"Dare I ask how you and Edward got on last night?"
Jacob had no idea about Edward and I getting together last night – so until one of us actually announced it to the 'public'...I decided to play coy.
"Nothing...I had a shower...These are the only clothes I have so I needed to wait until they were done in the wash"
"Ahh...Sorry, here let me help you" Jake walked closer to me and picked up my clothes off the floor and handed them to me, with my free arm I hung them over it.
"Thank you"
"You're welcome...Edward at work?"
"Yeah...I am on my way to see my mum once I am changed"
"He must be a bigger idiot than I thought to leave you here looking like that"
"Ha...Ha...You know it's a shame that you are not attracted to girls...This could end up being a right turn up for the books"
Jacob chuckled taking a bar of chocolate out of the fridge and taking a bite out of it once he got the wrapper open.
"Where's Paul?"
"Work...But, Bella this may sound a bit weird because we haven't really known each other all that long but...Do you think Edward would be upset if Paul and I moved to another place?"
"You're moving?"
"We have found a place...Still in France but it is nearer to where we both work...But with our rent being only comfortable between the four of us...It may throw things out of hand"
"That's great Jake...Honestly!"
"Thanks!"
"Edward...I mean I don't know how he is going to react...The best thing is to talk to him..You three have been friends longer than I have been on the scene – if I am sure about one thing...He will understand your reasons"
"That makes me feel better, Bella...Thanks"
"No problem...Listen, I reckon that this will come out sooner or later and seeing as you have already started the confession conversation...Edward and I are together"
"I can't say that I'm surprised by that...It took the two of you long enough!"
"You could see it?"
"More from Edward than you...Losing his parents lost any care and love he may of had for anyone else...It seems like you are a miracle, Bella Swan whether you realise that or not"
"Did you know his parents?"
"I met them once...Great people, very welcoming and caring – much like what parents should be...Mine couldn't wait to see the back of me"
"What do you mean?"
"I'll explain later – perhaps when you are in 'appropriate' dressing" he replied studying me up and down..I swallowed the burning questions in my head wanting to come out from my mouth and merely nodded, walking out of the kitchen and back up the stairs.
*(Half an hour later)*
"Much better!" Jake said as I stepped back into the kitchen, he was sitting at the table reading the newspaper – the writing and main headlines at the front not being in English...I frowned and sat down opposite him "can you understand that?"
"Um...Not the majority but there are some fun English crosswords at the back"
"Never had you down as a crossword man, Jake!"
"There's a lot you don't know about me, Miss Swan"
"So..What did you mean earlier about your parents?"
"Let's just say that not all parents are happy with their children loving members of the same sex"
"Oh shit...Were they really against that, then?"
"They chucked me out so...I am guessing so"
"Oh my god, does that not bother you?"
"It did...But then, I met Paul and well...I haven't ever looked back at the past since"
"Jake...Do you ever want to marry him, someday?"
"Of course...When you are in love with someone as long as I have loved him, it's hard not to"
"I can understand that"
"Bella not everyone in the world is as accepting as you...How has your mum been?"
"Still unconscious but she's stable...That's what I am most thankful for...Are you not working, today?"
"No...Day off...A much needed one"
"Would you mind coming down to the hospital with me...I do not like to go in them, alone and...My mum was interested to hear about all of you in our conversations back home?"
"Making me sound bad?"
"How can I make you sound bad after everything you have done for me?!"
"Well in that case...Sure, I will...Paul won't be back until late and I have nothing else better to do than sleep...Besides I want all the gossip on the declarations of love"
Rolling my eyes, I could only then agree to the millions of questions, no doubt some personal and some general that Jake was going to ask me.
As much as it pained me to think about those questions...It was kind of him to agree to come with me.
I have truly been blessed in meeting these people..As corny as it sounded, I was so glad to have them in my life.
*Edward*
It was my lunch hour...I sat down in the hospital bed next to Bella's mom...Feeling a little awkward that I was in no way directly linked to her by blood...But Bella was not the only one who wished her a full recovery...Losing my parents had been such a hard thing to deal with and I would not wish that on anyone else...Especially not my Bella.
"Hello?"
I snapped out of my thoughts at an alarming speed..As I saw Bella's mom glance at me, her eyes heavy but her expression pleasant..She did not seem at all scared at the fact that a stranger was sitting next to her in the hospital room.
"Hi" i said a little wearily...Not really knowing what to do or what to say in that moment, the doctors had said that she was going to come round.
"You must be Edward...Bella has told me all about you...I have wanted to meet you"
This woman was intuitive, had Bella told her all about me and roommates?
"That's me...I'm sorry to barge in like this, Bella isn't here and I know that she wouldn't want you to be left alone..Are you in any pain, should I get the doctor?"
"I'm fine..There is no need to alarm yourself...Just the ribs that are causing to be a problem but that's maybe because the medication is wearing off. I am grateful that you have come down here to see me"
"It's no problem...I am on my lunch break"
"Not much to do on France?"
"There's enough to do...I just want to make sure that you're okay more than having an early drink"
"You care a lot about my daughter don't you?"
"It's hard not to"
"She is lucky to have you here...I am sure that you have been made aware about her father and I's choice to send her out here-"
"I am not going to lie...Yes, I have"
"Let me just say that...As much as you may hate me, or think that what I did was wrong – I can only sit here and agree with you...I have made many mistakes with Isabella and I have not been a great mother to her...I am determined to change that"
"Whatever happened with Bella, her father and you...That is your business and even if I did have an opinion, I would never judge you"
"Wow...Bella certainly didn't underestimate you"
"I wouldn't know"
"Thank you...For looking after her...I wanted to meet you so I could say that...Her life hasn't been easy and she puts up a front a lot, pretending to be strong when in actual fact she is suffering inside..Bella is sensitive, she always has been but she also has a large heart capable of the most unconditional love in the world – it's one of the traits I admire so much in her"
I smiled at Bella's mom's response..She wasn't anything like Bella but that was not a bad thing...She seemed very pleasant and she did not have to get anyone to send me out...Was it wrong to be curious about what Bella may have said to her mother about me?
Or was I just being paranoid?
*Bella*
Jake held the door to mum's room open to me...I only had one hand free due to holding the flowers that Edward had left for my mum...I almost dropped them when I saw mum, smiling a little at me as I entered.
"Mum?" my voice was between gasping and exclaiming...I rushed over to her and held her hand in one of my own "you're awake!"
"Relax, sweetheart...I have only been awake for a couple of hours...I thought it best not to bother you."
"There is no need to worry about me; mum...You're the one lying in hospital!"
"They're beautiful!" Mum was studying the flowers in my hands...I smiled as her eyes sparkled a little.
"They're from Edward" I informed her.
"Wow...That man really is too much!" she gushed...I frowned but ignored her remark..."I'll be back in a moment. Mum this is Jacob...Edward's roommate and also another friend of mine" I shot a cheeky smile at Jake before walking out of the room...Jake was nice enough to not upset my mum and she had expressed the want to meet my four new friends back at home...Now, there was a part of me that was pleased to have her finally meet them – of course, maybe under better circumstances than this.
"Is there any chance I can get a vase?" I asked one of the staff nurses on the desk of the wing, she beamed and got up from her seat.
"Wow, look at those..They're exquisite!" Gushed the nurse in a strong French accent; she walked behind her into some kind of door for a few moments before stepping out with a clear vase with water at the bottom.
"Thank you" I said taking the vase and placing it in front of me on the desk...The nurse didn't seem to mind as I removed the decorative paper from around the bouquet and placed them gently into the vase...The nurse kindly took the paper from my hands and I shot her a smile before taking the vase and heading back to mum's room.
The smell of the blooms was intoxicating...I dreaded to think how much these must have cost him..The actual price would probably result in me having to hit him for spending too much money on me in all the time I have been in France.
"Ahh...That Edward really is a great person...I wonder how you must have left this country when you have so many amazing people look after you" Jake looked like he was about to blush as he sat in the chair next to my mum's bed, I fought back a giggle as I put the vase on the window sill.
"We try our best, Mrs Swan" Jake replied.
"Mrs Swan...Please, call me Renee...I already have Edward on first name basis" I turned my head at my mum's remark but as I opened my mouth to answer her Jacob's ringtone blared through the room...I watched as he scrambled to get it from his pocket.
"I'm sorry, I have to take this" he shot mum an apologetic smile before leaving the room..I took my place in his seat.
"Did Edward come here?" I whispered to my mum as she laughed at my question, barely making that much noise because of the pain in her ribs.
"Of course..He came by on his lunch break...When were you going to tell me that you had a boyfriend?"
"Oh did he tell you?"
"No but being the mother that I am...It's written all over your face!"
"I was trying to be discreet"
"It's hard to be discreet when you fall for someone...I should know that better than anyone..He is an amazing man, Bella...He will make you happy"
"He always has done...Even when we were friends"
"But now it's...What is it you young people call them, friends with benefits?"
"Oh mum...Don't speak young, it doesn't suit you"
"I haven't lost my youth entirely, Bella"
"I never said you did"
"Look, as much as this country is beautiful Bella...I really must go back home once I have recovered"
"No..Mum you can't go back to dad!"
"I am not going back to your father...I meant what I said about the break and time apart...I have already gotten someone to ring Auntie Gilly and she is coming over tomorrow"
"Has she said you can stay with her?"
"I explained everything and as shocked as she is – she was more than happy to offer me her spare room...That is what sisters are for"
"Right...I'll go with you"
"No, honey...You have to stay here...You have Edward, now...He has lost his family and he needs someone to love him more than you do"
"He told you?"
"He told me a lot about himself...Not by choice; I can get information out of people with the right technique"
"How do you know that Gilly will be able to keep you safe?"
"She's as hard as nails...harder than I ever hope to be...I can trust her"
"Dad will find a way to track you down"
"I am no longer afraid of him, I have you to thank for that"
"Me...Why?"
"Being in France has taught me a lot, and seeing your friends and how much of a beautiful person my daughter has become...It has made me think that I want to be independent and make my own choices in life"
"My being here wasn't a choice on my part, mum"
"I know, sweetheart...But, would you rather come home with me or stay with Edward...Answer me honestly?"
"Stay with Edward"
"See now, you have made that choice all on your own"
"Mum...I can't see you leave knowing that you are going to go back to dad"
"I won't...You have my word, Bella...Besides, even if I did want to he would need to beg for a long time"
*(Evening)*
Mum going back to England scared me more than anything...Dad has hired detectives before for other cases in work..He has probably already thought about doing that to try and track my mum down and that was not something I want to live by.
After seeing Jake off to the pub, I refused to have one with him as he was meeting some friends from work, there was only one person I wanted to spend my evening with...
Edward...My Edward.
As I walked through the house, taking Jake's key to let myself in...The sound of piano playing reached my ears from upstairs...The sound caused me to frown..I couldn't remember seeing a piano anywhere upstairs never mind hearing anyone play it. I kicked off my shoes and followed the sound of the music up the stairs...The sound was not coming from Edward's room...But Sebastian's...Did Sebastian play the piano?
The door was ajar as I approached it, I pushed it forward slightly to see Edward at the far end of the room with his back to me his fingers trailing the keys, the melody more than beautiful...I had never been a fan of classical music but seeing Edward play so easily and confidently in front of me caused that to change. The music and tone were so heart-felt; tears were threatening to fall from my eyes.
Smiling I tiptoed towards him...As I placed a hand on his shoulder his fingers stopped the note on the keyboard low and abrupt in his startled state...He lifted his head as I walked around the stool sitting down on his lap my legs straight out in front of me away from the piano.
"What were you playing?" I whispered looking into his stunning green eyes shining brightly as the moonlight hit them from the window to the left of us.
"Just a little something I have been working on" he answered modestly moving his hands away from the keys and wrapping them around my own in my lap.
"Can you show me?" I asked him wearily..As he smiled crookedly my heart skipping a beat he moved his hands back to the keys..I twisted my body around so my back was against his chest and my feet were firmly on the ground...He rested his head on my shoulder as I put my hands on top of his, moving along with his fingers as he played.
Watching our hands move was enough to make me forget about my mum and everything that had made my life a struggle...There was just us, in our own little bubble creating beautiful music.
I bit down on my lip as he stopped playing...I shifted my body back around so that I was fully straddling him my legs around his waist...His hands protected my spine...I gazed into his eyes, once again lost in their beauty.
"Thank you for visiting my mum, today" I whispered appreciatively running my hand through his hair.
"She's nothing like you" he replied closing his eyes as he enjoyed the sensation of my fingers on his scalp.
"No...I have never been like my parents..She's pretty taken with you"
"It's hard not to be...What can I say, parents like me?"
I rolled my eyes at his comment "to make your ego a little bigger, have I ever told you how amazing you are?"
"No...but I like the sound of it"
He smiled again, crookedly making my heart melt...I leaned my head in and kissed his forehead "you're amazing-" his left and right cheek "you're amazing-" and his chin in turn "you're amazing" he swallowed in response.
"I love you, Bella" he whispered huskily in reply, I brought my head up and locked my eyes with his...Staying silent for a moment as I studied his face.
"What?" he asked me after a minute or two.
"How did I get so lucky?"
"It should be me who says that"
"I beat you to it" I said with a smile as I cupped his handsome face in my hands "I love you Edward Masen"
Silencing his response, I wrapped his lips around mine...A much needed kiss after a long day without each other.
There was absolutely no way I can ever live without him, now.
He is my world...I would rather die than stay away from him.
Thanks for Reading
*Samantha*
xoxoxox