A/N: Well, here we are again. This chapter was supposed to be fluffy and lemony… then I started writing and it went into a new direction. I hope you like where it led. I am pleased with how my characters are starting to turn this story into something more than I ever planned.

Thanks to CM for all your awesome reviews and praises. This chapter is dedicated to you. I plan to dedicate the last ten chapters to each of my readers and reviewers. So I hope to hear from each and every one of you.

And with that, I think it's time to get on with the story. Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I'm not Stephenie Meyer (still)… I own nothing Twilight related. (But Robert Pattinson can still call me if he wants…)

EPOV

The new year came and went. I had spent an incredible evening with Bella. We went to a concert with the symphonic orchestra and then had a romantic dinner in a nice restaurant as we watched the ball drop and fireworks explode on TV. I returned Bella home by 1:30 like I had promised her parents and that allowed us to make love under the stars a couple times.

January flew by and our semester exams seemed easier this year than last year. Bella and I were as strong as ever. Thankfully, the world seemed to want us together because Lauren and Jessica left me alone, Mike was wrapped up in Jessica, Bella's mysterious letter writer had obviously lost interest, and we were happy with everything life had to offer us.

Basketball was going great as well. Unfortunately, we managed to screw up against one of our biggest rivals last week and lost in a nail-biter. Coach James was not happy that we were 22 - 1. That one loss was haunting our practices and no matter what we did, we couldn't escape the fact that we fucked up that one game.

Bella was so supportive of me and all the team in general. She continued coming to our practices to work on stats in coach's office. I felt better knowing that she was somewhere safe, somewhere I could kind of keep an eye on her and keep her safe. Her "secret admirer" was still out there, and I didn't believe for a second that he had given up on her. Who in their right mind would give up on my Bella.

So here we were just a few days before Valentine's day, Bella's birthday, and tonight was our last basketball game. We were sitting on the bench listening to the last of Coach's pep talks while Bella sat behind me with her clipboard ready to begin the game.

The game began, and by halftime we were leading by quite a bit. We weren't taking any chances tonight. We wanted the victory. We went into the locker room to listen to a strategy session with our coaching staff. But when we got into the room, we all stopped in our tracks. Coach James, Coach O'Donnell, and our team manager Tyler started pushing towards the front of the group. Whispers began to start up at the front. I noticed a few glances towards Emmett and me.

Emmett and I looked at each other and began shoving guys out of our way as we made our way to the front of the team. Once we got to the front we stopped dead in our tracks. There was black-painted writing on the white walls of our locker room. The words on the wall made me growl deep in my chest.

"She will be mine.

Give her up Cullen.

I am the only one who deserves her beauty…"

I turned around and made my way back towards the gym. I had only two thoughts. One, Bella wasn't as safe as I originally thought. And two, Charlie and the police needed to see this. I burst back through the door and into the gym. My eyes connected with Bella's immediately and I ran to her.

"Edward? What are you doing?" Bella was looking at me with confusion as I grabbed her arm and pulled her towards the stands where her parents were sitting.

"Edward… Edward, slow down. I'm going to fall." Bella's voice was getting a little hysterical, but I needed to get her to someone who could keep her safe.

"Charlie!" I called out… The crowd seemed to realize that something serious was going on. They moved to help clear a path towards Bella's parents and soon I was explaining the situation to Charlie and Renee.

Bella's face grew more and more pale as I described the scene in the locker room. Renee sat with PJ and pulled her close. Charlie got up and followed me back to the locker room to see the crime scene. He was already calling the precinct on his cell before we had gotten into the room.

"Edward…. Get my daughter, son, and wife home safely. Please…" Charlie's eyes were pleading with me to keep his family safe and I wasn't sure I deserved the respect and responsibility that he was instilling in me.

I ran back out to the gym and quickly got Bella and Renee to my car. We sped away from the school with both Bella and Renee in the backseat. Renee was whispering to Bella as I drove through Forks. I pulled up to the house within minutes and helped Renee get Bella up to the house and safely inside. I locked all the doors and windows as soon as we got into the house.

"Renee… I… I would feel better if I could stay with you and Bella, at least until Charlie comes back home. Is that all right?"

Renee nodded before I went around the house searching that all windows and doors were locked and safe for Bella, PJ, and Renee. I wasn't going to take any chances on their safety. Once my safety check was complete I returned to the living room where Renee and PJ were still holding onto Bella who looked catatonic.

"Edward… take her upstairs. Get her to get some sleep, Please." Renee's eyes looked up at me with a hopeless plea on her face. I nodded to her and reached down to pick up my angel and carried her upstairs.

I brought her into her bedroom and set her gently on her bed. She glanced around the room cautiously, like she was sure someone would jump out and grab her.

I placed my hands on her cheeks and brought her attention back to me. "Bella… you're safe… I'm not going to let anything happen to you." I pulled her into a hug and she pushed me away slightly.

"Bella? What's wrong?" I really hoped that she trusted me. I didn't want her to feel afraid with me here for her.

"Edward… you stink…. You didn't shower after the game…" She looked up at me and cracked a smile, causing me to burst out laughing.

"You're right, love. I was more worried about keeping you safe. I'm sorry if I didn't clean up…"

"You could shower here, but I really don't want you away from me." Her big, brown eyes looked up at me with some fear and love.

"Well, I guess I could take a shower here, but you could keep me company if you would like. I'm sure Emmett has some clothes that I borrow."

"I don't think my parents would like that very much." I could see the faint pink staining on her cheeks.

"I actually wasn't thinking like that, my naughty minx. I was more thinking that you could sit in there and talk to me while I showered. You wouldn't be able to see me through the shower curtain and I could be with you while I get better hygiene."

She laughed but nodded. She stood and walked down the hall towards Emmett's room where she grabbed me some clothes. We made our way to the bathroom. Bella sat on the counter while I began pulling my jersey and sweatshirt from my body. I heard Bella's breath catch in her throat as I pulled the material over my head.

I looked back at her and saw her gazing at my naked torso. "See something you like?" I smirked at her.

She licked her lips and her blush became more pronounced. She nodded and let her fingertips graze my chest. Her fingertips inched lower and lower and made their way to the waistband. "I miss you. I miss touching you. I miss you touching me."

I felt my shorts fall to my ankles as Bella pushed the material down off my hips. "Can I touch you, Edward? Can I taste you?"

My lips and throat went dry. I couldn't speak. I could only nod. This was all Bella needed before she let my boxers fall to my ankles. Her hands immediately moving to my stiffened shaft.

Her cool fingertips on my hot flesh caused me to hiss as she began stroking me up and down. She pulled my mouth to hers and stifled my moans with her mouth. My hips began thrusting into her hands until she finally pulled away. Her smile was enough to make me want to beg. She hopped off the counter and quickly turned on the water in the shower.

I was confused until she turned back to me and dropped to her knees. She immediately sucked my throbbing cock into her mouth and began to bob. I couldn't stop the moan that escaped my lips.

"Shhhh… Edward.. I turned on the water to hopefully conceal your sounds. Work with me." She winked at me and I couldn't help but almost bust when she sucked my head hard.

She began to hum and the vibrations caused me to begin to shake. I was so close and Bella knew. She reached up and grasped my sacs while she sucked and bobbed faster. It was enough to send me over the precipice of pleasure. I moaned her name as I shot into her mouth, allowing her to drink me down.

She stood and smirked at me as she returned to her previous place on the sink. "I think it's officially time for you to get into that shower. Check the water to make sure that it's warm enough."

I hopped in the shower as we talked about many different things, and soon the water was turning cold. I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my hips before I stepped out of the bathroom. Bella got out of the bathroom so I could get changed and told me to meet her in her bedroom.

I made my way to her bedroom and saw that she had changed into pajamas and gotten under her covers. I crawled up beside her and wrapped her in my arms. I whispered to her until she fell asleep. I heard Charlie come home a few minutes after she fell asleep, and I decided to head home. She would be safe with her father watching over her.

I kissed my angel and headed towards her door. I stopped when I heard something outside her window. I turned and headed across the room. I looked out into the dark night. I looked into the branches by her window and on the ground below. I check the street outside and saw nothing but my car. I couldn't see anything or anyone, so I shook my head and turned back toward my sleeping angel. I kissed her once more and then went downstairs. I left the house and made my way to my car. I drove home that evening with some serious unease in my stomach.

I didn't sleep that night because I could only imagine all the crazy things that some lunatic was imagining for my angel.

?POV

God she looked hot today. That white tank top, those jeans… I felt myself grow hard at just the thought of what lay beneath those clothes. I let my mind think if whether or not she wore a thong or lace, or how she would be screaming for me as I slid into her tight…

I had to stop thinking like this, in this public place. I would end up throwing her down right here in this gym if I wasn't careful. I watched as she sat behind the team and crossed those hot legs while the team listened to the pep talk. She looked over at Cullen and I knew that he didn't deserve her.

I hoped he would get my message at halftime. Bella would be mine.

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The hysteria in the locker room was amazing. Who knew that my words could have that type of impact. Emmett looked pale and Edward looked pissed. I watched as he practically ran out of the locker room. I'm sure he was pissing his pants and getting as far away from my hot girl as possible.

When he came back a few minutes later, I was surprised that he had Bella's father and Chief of Police Charlie Swan with him. I watched in horror as Edward slipped away to get Bella home. How dare he? How dare he get to comfort her?

I watched the police come in and check the scene for prints. Too bad for them that I had chosen a wall that practically every male at Forks High touched at some point each week. There would be millions of prints and each person at this school would have to be questioned. The police wouldn't figure out who wrote these words until Bella was already mine.

I looked around the gym when we returned for the second half and was saddened to have my fears confirmed. Bella was no longer around. I barely paid attention to the score and I know that the rest of our team wasn't paying much attention. Not surprisingly, we lost in the last second and fell to 23 - 2 for the season. We still had a great chance of making playoffs but it wasn't the same without my sexy girl with us to celebrate.

I got out of the gym as soon as I could. I cleaned up and got into my car. I needed to know that Bella was okay. Knowing that Neanderthal Cullen, she would be in hysterics by now. She would need someone there to comfort her. I pulled onto her street and saw Cullen's car still sitting in front of her house. I pulled around the block. I made my way silently back to the tree outside her window. It didn't take much effort to climb up. I climbed up so I was above her window and able to look down into her room, right at her bed.

I almost jumped into the room when I saw that tool lying with her, his arms wrapped around her. I saw him get up and kiss her and I started shaking with fury. I watched as he stopped and headed towards the window. I froze but prepared to defend myself if need be. I saw the idiot look down, not up, and then turn back to Bella. He kissed her once more and was soon leaving her house.

I watched her sleep for a few more hours. I saw her smile in her sleep and I knew she was dreaming of me. I sighed and climbed down the tree. I hope that tomorrow she would come to me for comfort and safety.

A/N: So, have you figured out who is the creepy stalker yet? I'm still not going to tell you, but I welcome all of your guesses. It makes me smile to read all of your reviews.

For those of you who I haven't been able to respond to, I'm sorry, but my computer is being stupid! So thank you in advance for your thoughts, concerns, comments, and reviews. I love you all!