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TayBee, again!
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BPOV
I only had fifteen minutes until Edward got here, and I was going to make the most of it. First things first. Maybe a little mascara wouldn't hurt. Light eyeshadow? Sure, just one stroke, though.
I dabbed on a little lip gloss, too. This was really the only make up I was comfortable in. I had my face done, I just needed to get control of the emotions that played on it. My face was an open book of how I was feeling. I wasn't sure how I was feeling though. Was I nervous? I was, I get to see Edward today! I hope I don't make myself look like an idiot.
I sat in front of the mirror turning my face into an emotionless mask. I often had to do this when Rosalie and Alice asked if I had one of my nightmares.
They still didn't know what the nightmares were about, but they cheered me up every time without asking any questions. They knew I wouldn't answer.
After I set my lips into a perfects line, I heard Rosalie and Alice wake up.
"Hey Bella," Rose trailed off. She saw my face.
She and Alice exchanged nervous glances.
"Good morning Bella! You're not going out, are you?" Alice asked cheerfully. You wouldn't notice it but it was definitely forced.
"Actually, I called Edward and told him about the letters. He's coming in ten minutes to take a look." I answered trying to sound normal. I'm supposed to be a good actress. I had to guest star on some show once when my CD stayed on the charts for so long. I could act, but I couldn't lie worth a dime.
"Oh, we'll just eat and leave the house. You want to be alone, I assume," Alice gave me a wink. "Just tell us what happens. Call us when we can come back."
"You guys don't have to leave! I'm sure Edward would love to meet you too. I've told him all about you guys." I replied. Honestly, though, I was glad they were offering to leave. I could let down my walls when it was just Edward and I. Alice and Rose wouldn't admit it, but I could tell that my 'mask' scares them.
"No, we'll just leave you two alone." Rose said, with a small giggle on the end. Alice and Rose smirked at each other.
"Whatever. You know that won't happen." I said as they walked out. I was glad they were turned away from me, they couldn't see my blush.
"You never know!" they said in sync, slamming the door.
It popped back open, and Rose stuck her head in the door, grabbing her purse off the table. "You two have so much chemistry it could light this place on fire." She whispered to me, quoting a line from one of my songs. She blew me a kiss and slithered back out the door.
I officially had five minutes to get this raging blush taken care of.
I knew we had chemistry. Sure, I might wish that Edward and I... but maybe I shouldn't wish that. I would hate to get with the perfect guy, and have him break my heart. I would hate for my perfect perception of him to be distorted, because then I would lose all hope that maybe a good guy is out there. My heart has been broken enough.
APOV
After I heard Rose wake up, I met her outside her door. We would always ask one question. "Did you hear her?" We were asking if the other heard Bella having nightmare.
She shook her head no, and we proceeded down the stairs.
Neither of us knew what Bella's nightmares were about, but we had an idea. We didn't want to ask Bella painful questions, so we left it alone. We would do anything to get rid of those nightmares, but I know we're going to have to wait until she's ready to open up.
"Hey Bella," Rose trailed off; Bella had that face on again. I internally winced; I hated to see Bella in pain. She was wearing her 'It's all okay' face, the one she wears when she is really upset, or nervous. Part of me hoped it was nerves. The make up on her face supported that claim. Wait? Make up? Why is Bella wearing that? She only wears make up when she goes out, and she knows that it's not safe right now!
"Good morning Bella! You're not going out, are you?" I asked with cheerfulness. I was horrified she would tell me she had met someone online and they were meeting up in some ally. I think Bella knew it was forced; she was always intuitive like that.
"Actually, I called Edward and told him about the letters. He's coming in ten minutes to take a look." She actually sounded normal, but I was not fooled. The 'mask' told me it all. It must have been nerves, then. Bootyguard Edward was coming over, and Bella was nervous!
"Oh, we'll just eat and leave the house. You'll want to be alone, I assume," I gave her a wink. "Just tell us happens. Call us when we can come back."
Hopefully she and Edward would get together. God knows she deserved it.
I think there was a good chance that it would happen. Edward was the first guy met her that actually interested her. He is the first guy that has ever made her blush that much.
"You guys don't have to leave! I'm sure Edward would love to meet you too. I've told him all about you guys." She replied hastily, but I knew inside that she needed to be alone with him.
So we will be leaving, for a while. I am personally going to make this relationship happen. Edward sounds like her perfect guy.
"No, we'll just leave you two alone." Rose and I exchanged a blissful glance. She sounded like she wanted to be alone with Edward.
"Whatever. You know that won't happen." She said rolling her eyes.
We were already walking to the door.
"You never know!" We answered. Hell yes it was going to happen.
Once we were outside, Rose turned to me. "I left my purse," she said. She ran into the house and whispered something to Bella. She stepped out the door to meet me on the porch.
"Got it! Now, what are we going to do until we can go back?" she asked.
"Well, first we are going to go shopping for Bella. We are going to stay out a long time, this relationship will happen." I answered fiercely.
"Exactly." Rose smiled. She looked at me for a second with a big grin. Her smile quickly faded. "How are we going to make it happen?" She asked. I laughed.
"After shopping, we are going to come home a little early and see what our little bootyguard looks like. I would love to meet him."
"Excellent! We have to make sure he's good enough for Bella." She said moving up and down.
"Let's go" I said, plan in action.
EPOV
It was hard not to go to Bella's house immediately. It took an amazing amount of self-control.
I decided to leave five minutes early, I was getting very anxious. What if I was too late, and she was kidnapped?
I stomped on the gas pedal after that thought. I knew I only lived a few driving minutes away, but I was eager.
I got there, speeding, two minutes early, and I debated getting out of the car. I didn't want to look like the over-obsessed freak I am.
I saw two girls walking to the car in Bella's driveway. I assumed it was Rosalie and Alice. I got out of the my and walked toward them. Maybe they could tell me a little more about Bella.
"Hi," I said running my hands through my hair. "I'm Edward Mason, Bella's bodyguard, are you Rosalie and Alice?"
The short pixie snicker piped up. "Oh! You're the boot- um, bodyguard?" She asked.
I nodded with a smile.
The blonde spoke up. "Sorry about her, she's just excited. I'm Rosalie, and this is Alice. It's good to finally meet you.
"But we have to go. You can just knock on the door. Bella told us she would be showing you the letters." Alice chimed in.
"It really was good to see you!" Alice giggled while Rosalie shoved her in the car.
"Alright, I'll see you later." I answered, but they were already driving away.
Time to see those letters.
BPOV
Edward knocked on the door, right on time. I looked out the peep hole first.
"Hey, come in." I told him.
"I'd love to." He answered, following me.
I peeked out of the corner of my eye. He was running his hands through his hair. He looked… nervous?
I gave him the bag of the letters. I saw him reach for the one I read last night, and I snatched it away from him.
He raised his eyebrows in confusion. Even confusion looked good on him.
"Uh, you might want to read the other ones first." I could feel myself blushing.
I didn't want him to be too worried about the stalker guy being in my house.
"Alright then…" He trailed off reading another one of the letters. He plopped on the couch.
When he was finished reading the letter, he leaned back pinching his nose. He looked extremely pissed. He picked up another and another. He read them all without saying a word.
"Edward, are you alright?" I asked. I sat down on the couch next to him. It was extremely hard to not give him a hug right then and there.
"No, Bella, I'm not."
"Why?" I asked him.
"Because it scares me that you don't look scared. You aren't taking this seriously! I'm sick to my stomach just thinking of this perv!" I could tell he was trying to calm down.
Why was he so worried about me? Did he get this worked up over all of his clients?
I just knew I had to ask him. "Why are you so worried about me?"
"Because, Bella…" he trailed off, "I don't even know the answer. I feel very protective of you."
"Well, don't worry about it. I'll be fine. I have an awesome bodyguard" I answered. I thanked the heavens I didn't say bootyguard. I was close. I was still having trouble not touching him.
"Bella, I know this guy is serious. I can tell when they are. I have to be with you at all times, and you can NOT go anywhere alone." He stressed the last part.
I laughed. "Fine, if that will make everyone feel better. I still think you are taking this too far." I answered. I only agreed because he looked like he was having a heart attack.
He got up. "Good. I'm going to be moving in the house next to you, so you will be protected at all times." He seemed so determined, like he already bought it.
"That's not necessary, you'd have to call the broker and deal with the real estate agent, it's all so boring. If you really feel like that, you can live with us. I would hate for you to spend all that money."
"That's okay Bella, when my parents died in the accident, they left me money. A lot of it. I will be fine." He answered.
"You already bought it." I told him. He just smiled.
I heard a car come in the driveway.
"Looks like Rosalie and Alice are home. Stay with them while I go finish some arrangements." He ordered.
They came in the door, and Edward gave them a small nod.
"Hey ladies." He said to them. "I'll see you later Bella, tell them about the arrangements." He added and let himself out the front door.
Alice and Rose gave me questioning looks.
"Alright, I'll explain…" and I did.
EPOV
It was extremely hard not to tell Bella that I loved her. Even harder to not hug and comfort her.
I was extremely glad that I was moving next door to Bella. I wish she hadn't realized that I had bought that house already, though. I bought it a few days after I met her, before I walked her home. I was hoping I could just move in, as if I didn't know where she lived, and spend more time with her. When I walked her home that night, my plan flew out the window. She knew I knew where she lived. I would still get to see her more, but I didn't like the conditions that brought me here. Plus, Bella thought I was moving in because it was my job. That was not the case.
Bella is the best thing that had happened to me since… ever.
I don't know how or why I fell for her so fast. Maybe because she was the most beautiful, self sacrificing person on the planet.
Which is why she would never fall for someone like me.
At least I could be friends, neighbors, with her, and maybe in time that would be enough for me.
I sighed. I had some arrangements to sort out.
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