Chapter 18: Questions Answered (Bella's POV)

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Edward and I left the restaurant after spending a couple of hours visiting with Carlisle and Esme. I actually found out a lot about Esme while Edward and Carlisle discussed the specifics about the new practice.

She told me about how she met Carlisle. Apparently Esme wasn't much unlike myself in the respect that she often had trouble walking on flat surfaces. She had met Carlisle on one of her many visits to the emergency room. He had just started his residency. She was 2 years older than he was, and she felt somewhat intimidated by that, initially.

She was working on her first decorating job. Apparently she was attempting to hang a rather large Chandelier on her own. She was actually able to hang it easily and was quite proud of herself. She admired her handiwork when she began to try and get off the ladder. Her right leg slipped on one of the rungs and she immediately fell backwards. When she slipped her right leg had gotten stuck inside of ladder when it came crashing down.

Her crew rushed her to the ER. She was waiting for what seemed liked hours for a doctor to see her. She had finally gotten so fed up with waiting that she pushed, and limped, past the women at the front desk and walked into the ER and sat down on a bed. She called for a doctor, well more like yelled at the top of her lungs until someone arrived.

Carlisle had quickly approached her while she was wailing and stood in front of her. She hadn't realized that he had approached her until she stopped to take a breath.

"Well it's about time I get some help here. I have been waiting for 4 hours." She said she saw him rub the back of his neck and looked down. He appeared to be embarrassed. .

"I am sorry ma'am, but I am the only Doctor here tonight and as you can see I currently have a full house. However I will take a moment to see what I can do to help you."

She immediately felt horrible for her actions. She would gladly live with her pain if she could just take away the stress he appeared to be under. "No I can wait if you have others that need your help. I am very sorry for the way I acted. I was just in so much pain, and."

He was rubbing his neck again and he looked so tired. "No I will see to you now Mrs.?"

"Ms. Not Mrs., just Ms., no just call me Esme." He smiled briefly when he finally looked up at her. She saw his face for the first time and she melted. He was possibly the best looking man that she has ever seen.

"Well Esme what seems to be the problem?"

She had explained her "spill" to him and he giggled quietly. "I see from your medical record that you have had quite a few spills."

She rolled her eyes suddenly embarrassed and looked away. Intertwining her fingers nervously.

"Bella, he was like a God. He was so young and handsome. When he looked it me it was like the gates to heaven opened. It was as if God had sent him down from heaven just for me. When he touched me it felt like a jolt of electricity went through my entire body. We married 2 months later in Vegas. I didn't want a big wedding, I just wanted Carlisle. Nothing else mattered."

They had been together for about 2 years when they had decided to try and have children. After a year of trying they discovered that Esme was unable to bear children.

"They told me that I would never have children. None of my eggs were fertile so I couldn't even try to have a surrogate mother carry a child for me. I was devastated. I felt like I was no longer the woman that Carlisle deserved and I started to pull away. I thought he deserved better. But Bella, he wouldn't let me go. He told me that he loved me, all of me, children or not. If I loved Carlisle before that moment, then my love for him multiplied 10 times that day. We started talking about adoption then. Emmett was the first. His parents had left him at hospital when he was just days old. We finally were able to get him when he had just turned one. When I held him for the first time, it was so perfect, like he belonged with me. Then we adopted Edward next. It was about 6 years after we had adopted Emmett. He was 4 years old and his parent had both died of Tuberculosis. He was so quiet for the first few months and then one day, when I went to check on him before bed, he hugged me and cried for hours. He fell asleep in my arms early the next morning. I felt so relieved. Jasper came to us a year after Edward. His parent had died in car crash that took the lives of 10 people. He was different than Edward. He opened up immediately. I guess when I think about it they are the same way to this very day. Edward never really opened himself to any other woman Bella, even Tanya. When he was with her he was simply following the motions. When he smiled it didn't meet his eyes. I knew he wasn't truly happy. But when I see him with you Bella, I see that same sparkle that I see in Carlisle's eyes when he looks at me. I see Love. For once I see that he is happy, and I am so glad that he found you."

"Esme, I don't know what to say. I am so happy right now. I love Edward so much, but I worry that we are moving so fast. I don't want to lose him. I don't want him to wake up and realize that I am all wrong for him."

Esme hugged me and kissed my forehead. "Bella, he won't. I can see how much he loves you. When you truly love someone time is not a factor. Don't let trivial things like that hinder your feelings for him. You love him and he loves you and that is ALL that matters."

"Thank you Esme." I hugged her and she squeezed me tightly.

I looked at Edward as he drove. He was everything to me, and Esme was right. It didn't matter to me that we had only been together for a couple of months. I knew that I loved him and that I wanted to be with him, always."

"Penny for your thoughts." Edward looked at me and smiled.

"I was thinking how much I love you." I looked down and blushed. I didn't mean to say that. God Bella, can you be anymore pathetic.

"I was thinking the same thing Bella. I think we need to talk about something."

Shit, he wanted to talk, this cant be good. Those words never mean something good.

He laughs quietly. "Why do you look worried suddenly? Why do you assume its bad?"

"Well, that is how most of my life has been Edward. Being with you is surreal. Like a dream that I never thought was possible. It's a dream that I don't want to wake up from."

"Bella, don't ever doubt that I don't feel the same way about you. You, well, you are everything to me."

I looked at Edward; I saw how nervous he was. He was feeling the exact same thing that I was.

"You are everything to me too Edward."

"Bella?"

"Yes?" I could feel the butterflies building in my stomach.

"I was kind of hoping that maybe you would like to move in with me?"

(Edward POV)

Okay I did it, I asked, I have wanted to ask her that for the last month. But this morning I realized that I didn't want to wake up one morning without Bella lying next to me.

She still was not answering. I began to get nervous. And when I get nervous I ramble.

"I understand if you don't want to. I don't want to rush you or anything. I just like waking up with you Bella and I don't want to wake up a single morning without touching your face, and smelling your hair, without seeing your sleeping face next to mine."

"Edward." I looked up at her and she was crying. She moved across the armrest and wrapped her arms around my neck. Ravishing me with butterfly kisses.

I quickly pulled over to the side of the road and wrapped my arms around her. I brushed my lips against hers. She pulled me closer to her and cradled my face with her hands.

"I would love nothing more than to spend every day of the rest of my life with you Edward."

I kissed her lightly on her eyelids. I wiped the tears from her cheeks and pulled he chin up to look at me. I wanted to look into her eyes. I wanted to look into those chocolate pools and get lost in them forever.

"Is that a yes Bella?"

"Of course Edward, of course it's a yes."

I don't know when in my life I felt as happy as I am in this moment. I loved her, and one day I will marry her.

I pulled her close to me. But it was not close enough.

"Edward take us home now. I need you,"

I quickly started the car and drove towards Bella's. She lightly touched my arm and I looked at her.

"No Edward, Home."

My heart leapt in my chest. She wanted to go to my house. No not my house, our house.

I got off at the nearest exit and headed home.

We pulled up in front of the large craftsman house that I called home. I quickly helped Bella out of the car and carried her into the house.

I was about to start giving her the tour when she started kissing my neck. I moaned and leaned into her kisses. The tour would have to wait.

I rushed Bella up the stairs and to our bedroom.

I laid her down on the bed and stepped back. Bella was lying on my bed smiling and laughing. This is where she belonged. I jumped onto the bed and landed on top of her causing her to erupt in more laughter.

I pushed her hair out of her face as a couple of small giggles escaped. I looked into her eyes. They were smiling.

We made love, not rushed sex, but pure and passionate love. She caressed my back with her hands while I pushed myself into her. I felt her nails softly dig into my back. The delight I felt in that action was immeasurable. I felt her walls start to tighten around me and I quickened my pace.

"I love you Edward!" She yelled as she released. Those words caused me to release right after she did.

I kissed her neck and collarbone.

"I love you too Bella." I felt that love in every fiber of my being.

I lay down next to her and she buried her head in my chest. I heard her breathing even out as she fell asleep.

I pulled the blankets up and covered us. I wrapped my arm around her and fell asleep.

I dreamt of Bella and I in a large green meadow. She was laughing and I ran to her. We both fell to the ground laughing.

I was lying above her again getting lost in her chocolate pools.

I suddenly felt that someone was watching us. I looked around the meadow frantically trying to find the source.

Then I saw him. He was shorter than I was. He had red eyes, His blonde hair was streaked with blood and he was laughing. "She is mine." He growled.

"No she will never be yours." I crouched into a protective position placing Bella behind me.

He ran towards us and I had rushed forward to stop his movement.

Just as I was about to ram into him I was being pulled back into reality.

I opened my eyes and found Bella staring into my eyes.

"Wake up Edward. Please wake up."

Her eyes were filled with tears.

"Bella, baby I'm awake."

She fell onto my chest. "You were having a nightmare and I was so scared that you weren't going to wake up."

I wrapped my arms around her. "Its okay Bella. I am fine, it was just a dream."

She pulled herself up and looked at me. She started to kiss my chest. Her kisses became more passionate. Then she ran her tongue across my nipple and I shuddered.

She rose to my lips and kissed me passionately. Then she sat up and looked into my eyes. I saw a single tear run down her cheek. I wiped it away. She lowered herself onto my and I moaned with delight. She closed her eyes as her head fell back. She started to move up and down slowly I could feel her juices saturating me.

She quickened her pace and I started to move in rhythm with her. I was in heaven and Bella was my angel. She flung herself forward and her hair splayed across my chest. She was moving so quickly as I watched her. She picked her head up and used her arms to steady herself on my chest. I watched as her body moved up and down and as her breasts bounced up and down as she rode me.

I couldn't hold it any longer. I felt my orgasm built to its peak and I released. I felt Bella as she released as well. She fell onto my chest and squeezed her arms around me.

I squeezed her hard.

"I never want to lose you Bella. I don't think I could handle it."

"Your not Edward. I am not going anywhere."

Bella fell asleep on top of me. I wrapped my arms around her protectively. I finally fell asleep knowing that she loved me as much as I loved her.

(Other POV)

"That Bitch how dare she do this to me. I loved her and she just ignored me and acted like I didn't exist. She will pay for doing that to me, she will pay!"

(Bella POV)

I felt Edwards's heart beating against my cheek. I opened my eyes and looked around the room. The room was a mix of blues, black and crème colors. It was beautiful. I slowly lifted myself off of Edward trying not to jar him. I wanted him to sleep in after that frightening nightmare. I hopped off the bed and found my clothes on the floor. I pulled my underwear on and my sweatshirt. I hopped to the bathroom and quietly closed the door. The bathroom was stunning. A large claw foot tub was in the middle. There was a large shower on the left wall and 2 pedestal sinks on the right. Behind the tub was a large stained glass window. The sun was shining through the window and the blue rays were splashed across the room.

I walked over to one of the sinks. I assumed it was Edwards as his cologne was on a shelf to the right of the sink.

I picked up a couple and smelled them. They were nice but Edwards own scent was much better.

I walked to the other sink and it was empty. I was grateful that he didn't have emergency supplies for some random woman that may wake up in his house. I opened the medicine cabinet and found a new toothbrush in its packaging. I grabbed the toothpaste from Edwards sink and brushed my teeth.

I splashed some water on my face and used Edwards's brush to get the knots out of my hair.

I quietly opened the door and tried to hop back into the room.

"Going somewhere Gimpy?"

I turned around and found Edward sitting up in bed looking at me.

"I didn't want to wake you. You were sleeping so peacefully."

He jumped up, picked me up and walked me back to the bed.

"I'm not done with you yet Bella." He murmured while kissing my neck.

"If you wake up like this every morning Edward, then you wont be able to make me leave."

"That's the plan Bella."

After we finished our 'Morning Delight' Edward carried me downstairs to the kitchen. It was so open and welcoming. The cabinets were made from bamboo and so was the floor. His appliances were all stainless steel. He had his fridge doors made to match the cabinets and in the center was a large wooden island.

He sat me down at the island on a small bar stool.

"What would you like Ms. Swan?"

"Hmm, how about French toast?"

"Ahh, its my specialty. French toast coming up."

Edward was so good in the kitchen, like he belonged there. As I watched him cook our food I was dazzled by his skills.

He put a plate down in front of me. It was filled with French toast and sausage.

"Bon Appetit mon amour"

The food looked fabulous. "This is so good Edward. You cook so well. I feel bad that you have had to cook for me for the last 2 months. I didn't want to be a burden.

He ran his finger along my jaw. "You are never a burden to me Mon Amour."

I melted into his hand.

"What's the plan for today Dr. Cullen?"

"Well Carlisle wants to look at the location for the office today. Would you like to come along?"

"Of course silly"

We finished breakfast quickly and I helped Edward with the dishes.

"I'll need to stop at Alice's to get some clothes."

"No problem. So when do you want to move your stuff in?"

He looked at me nervously, as if I would change my mind.

"How about this weekend?" I answered.

"Perfect, I'll get everything set up for this weekend then."

I wrapped my arms around his waist as he led me to the car.

We arrived at Alice's house about fifteen minutes later. I was surprised to see 2 police cars in front of the house.

Edward and I rushed inside.

"Oh Thank God, Bella I was so worried that something happened to you. Why didn't you answer your phone?"

Alice ran to me and hugged me tightly.

"I was at Edward's last night Alice and I guess I forgot to turn my phone on. What happened? I don't see any damage, why are the police here?"

She looked up at me startled.

"Follow me."

She pulled me to the door of my room and stood there not wanting to open it.

"What is it Alice, did they steal my things. Its okay, I didn't have anything of value in there."

"Its not that Bella."

A policeman walked up to me and started asking me questions.

"Where were you last night ma'am?"

"She was with me at my house officer. Can you please explain what is going on here?"

Then Alice pushed the door open and I looked inside of the room.

My mouth fell to the ground.

There was red spray paint all over my walls. 'Bitch, you were supposed to me mine'

'I'll get you for this' 'You will pay Bella' was sprayed all over the walls, bed and dresser.

I fell to my knees. I don't understand. Who did this? Whey did they do this? Why me?

I looked at Edward and he began to get out of focus. All I saw then was black.