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Chapter 23: The Phone Call

1 month later

Edward Cullen

It was eight in the fucking morning on a Saturday and I was wide awake in Bella's bed. I was extremely frustrated and horny and there was absolutely nothing I could do. It had been a week since I had any type of action. Work had been nothing but straight meetings and Matt had been in the house the entire week. Therefore, all I had been able to do in Bella's bed was sleep.

Bella had been adamant about setting a good example for Matt and I understood why we behaved in front of him. But, I didn't understand why we couldn't fucking have sex in her bed at night with the damn door closed. Matt already knew we slept in the same bed. What the hell did it matter?

"Edward," Bella suddenly mumbled in her sleep as she moved closer to me, her leg lifting and settling over mine. The small smile on her lips and the rosy tinge of her cheeks confirmed my what I thought. Bella was having an erotic dream and I was going to take complete advantage of the situation.

There was nothing wrong with getting a head start on the day. Bella's ex-husband was taking Matt to a baseball game meaning I had a few hours of uninterrupted time with Bella before she went shopping with Alice and her sister.

I allowed my hand to slip underneath her thin white tank to touch the soft skin of her stomach before leaning in and capturing her lips in kiss. I kissed her softly at first, slowly increasing the rhythm as she began to reciprocate the kiss.

"Good morning," she whispered in a small gasp as my lips left hers to travel down the column of her neck to her collarbone.

"It's definitely a good morning," I replied against her skin before I pushed her softly onto her back. I rolled over her, making sure to keep most of my weight off of her as I began to gently suck on the pulse point of her neck.

"So good," she replied in a half moan as my hands traveled up her stomach to her tits. I softly began to massage them as I continued to kiss, lick and nip the skin of her neck.

"Do you like that, baby?" I asked with a smile on my face as I pressed my hips into hers. I wanted to be sure she knew just how ready I was to take her.

"Yes, Edward," she groaned, her hands escaping to my hair as my lips descended from her collarbone to the curves of her breasts.

I pulled the straps of her tank down groaning in frustration as the phone rang loudly which caused Bella to jump in surprise. "Stupid phone," I muttered against her skin, hoping she will ignore it and allow us to continue.

"I have to get that," Bella stated reluctantly as she gave me a sad smile.

"Let it ring," I urged before my lips returned to her jaw and my fingers continued to push the straps of her tank down her body.

"Edward, I can't. What if it is important?" She reasoned, kissing my lips once before reaching for the cordless phone on the nightstand.

I was absolutely certain that the world was conspiring against me. The world didn't want me to get laid.

Bella Swan

Waking up to Edward's ministrations was the best and probably worst way to wake up. I craved his touch every single second of the day, but I also knew that we had to behave. It was extremely hard not to let things progress further than kissing when Matt was in the house, but I didn't feel comfortable letting them do so. It was probably stupid, but I wanted to make sure I kept things in perspective where Matt was concerned.

I allowed Edward's kisses and touches to continue, because I knew we would have to get out of bed soon. There wouldn't be enough time for things to progress much further. I had to get Matt ready to spend the day with Mike at the baseball game. And, then I had to get myself ready for one of Alice and Angela's dreaded shopping sprees.

The sudden ring of the phone completely took me by surprise causing me to jump. I wasn't expecting any calls and nobody usually called so early on a Sunday. "I have to get that," I said to Edward reluctantly. In all honesty, I had no desire to stop the course Edward and I were on.

"Let it ring," he replied as he kissed my jaw and continued to pull the straps of my tank down my shoulders. Why was he so utterly irresistible?

"Edward, I can't. What if it is important?" I stated as my body protested. They would call back if its important. But, I knew I had to get it.

I kissed Edward softly before reaching for the phone. "Hello," I answered, forgetting to look at the Caller ID.

"Hi, Bella. Are you up?" I heard the voice of my ex-husband ask causing me to cringe. I had stopped Edward from continuing to talk to Mike. I should have allowed the stupid phone to ring.

"I am now," I said in a harsher tone than was probably necessary.

"Yeah, sorry about that," he apologized sheepishly. "I wouldn't have called so early if it wasn't important."

"What can I help you with, Mike?" I asked in frustration as Edward began to place soft kisses on my shoulders.

"I just wanted to let you know that I can't make it to the game this afternoon," he explained causing my blood to boil immediately. What did he mean he couldn't make it to the game?

"I hope you're referring to another game and not the one you've been promising Matt you were going to take him to," I warned even though I knew exactly which game he was referring to.

"I'm sorry, Bella," he replied sadly, making me angrier.

"Tell me, Mike," I said in an irritated tone causing Edward to stop his kisses and look at me with a concerned look. "What is more important than your son? Have you forgotten how happy Matt was to finally get to go to a game?"

"He'll understand, Bella. There will be other games," Mike replied without any real concern. "Lauren's parents are flying in and she wants me to go with her to pick them up. It's very important."

I felt the fury burning deep within me at the mention of Lauren's name. How dare he think that Lauren and her parents were more important than his son? Where were his priorities? I balled my fist up in the covers, willing my temper to relax.

"I can't believe you think your stupid whore is more important than Matthew," I seethed as Edward's hand reached for mine slowly, uncurling it from the covers.

"Relax, beautiful," he urged, kissing my neck as I took a deep breath.

"It's not like that Bella," Mike complained causing me to roll my eyes.

"Then how is it?" I asked skeptically. What kind of explanation could he possibly have for me?

"She wants me to go and it's important. I wouldn't cancel if it wasn't of utmost importance," Mike explained as I already felt the headache forming behind my eyes.

"If you think you have to go then go," I said in an exasperated tone. It was obvious that Mike had already made up his mind and I wasn't going to have any success in changing it. "But, you get to be the one to tell Matt. I'm not doing your dirty work for you."

"I really have to go, Bella. I can't do that right now," he stammered nervously. "I'll call him later," he added before I heard him hang up the phone.

"I'm going to kill him," I fumed as I bit my lip to stop myself from screaming in outrage.

"Bella, what's wrong?" Edward asked as I sat up in bed, dialing Mike's number back. I was determined to give him a piece of my mind.

"I'm going to kill that prick," I mumbled angrily as the phone rang a few times before heading straight to his voice message.

"You're a fucking asshole, Mike Newton!" I stated as soon as the beep allowed me to record the message before hanging up the phone.

"Bella, you really have to relax. What did he do? Do you need me to beat the shit out of him?" Edward asked in a very concerned tone as he pulled me into him, his hands rubbing my back softly.

"He's a fucking ass," I said as the pounding in my head began. "How am I going to tell Matt he can't go to the baseball game? He's been talking about it nonstop for the last two weeks."

I closed my eyes, pressing my forehead into Edward's chest. I hated being the one that picked up after Mike's mess and I knew this one was especially bad. The last thing I wanted to do was break my son's heart. But, it seemed like I had no choice. His father was not as concerned about his feelings as I was.

Edward Cullen

I wanted to rip that Mike Newton apart. I wasn't close to Matt, but he hadn't stopped talking about the game. It was going to be the first game he attended and he couldn't be more excited. And, now the asshole of his father had canceled. It just didn't seem right.

"I'll take him," I stated, looking down at Bella. "I'll get us some tickets and take him to the game this afternoon."

"Edward, you don't have to," she sighed, pulling away from me. "I'd hate for you to change all your plans because of Mike. I'll stay home and he can watch the game on TV the way he always does."

"Bella, I want to take him. It'll give me time to get to know him. Plus, it'll be fun. I haven't been to a ball game in years," I explained, giving her a smile.

"I don't know. You haven't even stayed with him here by yourself," she protested in an unsure tone.

"Come on, Bella. I'm not five years old. I'm sure I can handle Matt for one afternoon," I replied causing her to laugh.

"You sound sure of yourself," she commented with an amused expression.

"What? You don't think I can, do you?" I questioned with a fake hurt expression. "How hard can it possibly be?"

"You've never watched a six year old by yourself," she answered with a deep sigh. "But, you can take him. As long as you promise to be careful."

"Don't worry," I responded before leaning into her and kissing her deeply.

Our kiss quickly grew in passion as I pulled her on top of me, my hands traveling down from her back to her ass. I pulled her into me, my tongue escaping into her mouth. I heard the door of the bedroom open and Bella immediately rolled off of me. I had to bite my tongue to stop myself from letting out growl of frustration. The world absolutely hated me.

"Mom! Guess what today is?" Matt said as he bounded into the room, climbing on the edge of the bed. I was getting absolutely no action this morning.

"Sunday?" Bella questioned as she straightened out her tank top before getting out of bed.

"I'm going to see the Mariners! What time is dad coming?" Matt announced excitedly as he gave me a huge grin.

"About that," Bella started slowly. "Your father had an emergency and he can't make it to the game."

"But why?" Matt inquired, his eyes wide with disappointment. Mike definitely needed to get kicked in the balls.

"It's a work thing," Bella said with a small shrug. "But, Edward is going to take you instead."

"You mean I still get to go?" Matt asked in a hopeful tone.

"Of course. What do you say, champ, are you ready to go?" I asked before Matt nodded eagerly.

"Can we go now?" He questioned causing Bella to laugh.

"Not so fast. Go brush your teeth before breakfast," Bella ordered from the entrance of the master bathroom causing Matt to pout. "The faster you get it done, the faster you get to leave."

Matt rushed out of the bedroom and into the bathroom, leaving the two of us alone. I smiled at Bella as I got out of the bed. I was definitely in need of a cold shower before I had breakfast.

"Thank you," Bella said softly as I approached her.

"For?" I questioned as I wrapped one of my arms around her waist to kiss her lips.

"For taking Matt. You really didn't have to," she explained with a smile.

"I know, but I want to," I assured her before pulling her into me. "Now if you'll excuse me, Isabella, I have to take care of a problem you created."

"What sort of problem?" Bella questioned with a sexy grin causing me to shake my head.

"You know exactly what kind of problem," I answered, pressing myself into her.

"I promise to make up for it," she replied, kissing me one last time before moving away from me and out of the bedroom to make breakfast.

That was one promise I was going to make sure she kept.

Bella Swan

I kept a close eye on the bacon as I scrambled the eggs and listened to Matt talk about the baseball game. I was extremely thankful that Edward was taking him, but I was also worried. I had never left Edward alone with Matt and I wasn't sure how that was going to turn out. Was he really up to the task of having him for an entire afternoon?

"Mom, do you think I can meet the players?" Matt inquired as he practically bounced in his seat as he waited for breakfast. "Will I be able to catch a fly ball? Would they sign it?"

"Matt, sweetie, you have to relax," I giggled, serving him a plate. "You're going to lose all your energy and be tired for the game."

"I somehow doubt that," Edward chuckled as he entered the kitchen Matt looking up at him with a big smile.

"Where are we sitting, Edward? Can I catch a ball?" He questioned causing me to laugh.

"I can't tell you if you're going to catch a ball or not, but we're sitting right behind the Mariner dugout," Edward explained, catching me by surprise. I knew for certain that those were not cheap tickets. And, those were not the tickets Mike had bought.

"That's cool," Matt commented before turning his attention to his food.

"How did you get those tickets, Edward?" I inquired curiously. He hadn't had much time to get them.

"The company always has some tickets on reserve for every home game. Emmett likes to take clients to games when he can. I just checked if he had purchased them and he hadn't. So, I did," Edward explained, kissing my cheek before taking his plate and joining Matt at the table.

After breakfast was over I helped Matt get dressed for the game, laughing as he ran to the garage to get his mitt. "Are you ready to go, Champ?" Edward asked as Matt reappeared in the living room.

"Can we go now?" He inquired as I responded with a nod.

"Be good for Edward, Matt. Listen to all he says and have fun," I said, giving him a hug and kiss before turning to Edward.

"Be careful," I warned, kissing his lips once. "Don't be afraid to scold him if he misbehaves. And, don't buy him the entire souvenir stand."

"You worry too much, beautiful," Edward answered with chuckle before stealing one more kiss, opening the door and heading to the car with Matt following close behind.

Matt waved eagerly as he jumped into the Volvo's back seat. I wasn't sure how things were going to play out at the game. I was extremely worried about them, but I hoped this would give them time to bond. I just hoped that Edward was ready to deal with Matt.

I used the half hour or so that I had before Angela and Alice arrived to get ready and pick up the kitchen. I wasn't looking forward to shopping, but I did want to get something special for Edward. We had no had the chance to really be intimate this week, but I planned on changing that tonight after Matt had gone to bed. He deserved it.

I had just about finished picking up the kitchen when I heard the door open, signaling the arrival of Alice. She had a tendency not to knock. "Hi, Bella!" Alice greeted as she walked into the kitchen with a huge smile on her face.

"Hey, Alice! Angela should be here in a few minutes," I mentioned causing her to sigh deeply.

"Leave it to your sister to always be late. That girl doesn't know how to ever arrive on time," Alice commented just as Angela appeared in the doorway.

"I heard that," she protested causing me to laugh.

"It's the truth," Alice pointed out with a grin. "By the way, Bella, where's Edward?"

"He took Matt to the baseball game," I answered, putting the last of the plates away in the cupboard.

"Wait," Angela said as she stared at me with a confused expression. "Wasn't Matt going to the game with Mike?"

"He bailed," I sighed, once again attempting to control my temper. Mike was definitely not worth it.

"Typical," Alice commented and I couldn't help but agree. "But, how did Edward end up taking him instead?"

"He offered," I answered with a shrug as I grabbed my purse and we headed towards my car.

"He wants to get laid," Angela chuckled causing me to glare at her.

"I happen to think it is very nice of him. He had no obligation to take him, but he still did," I replied as we drove out of my neighborhood and towards the mall.

"He still wants to get laid," Angela repeated as Alice laughed.

"I think that may be part of it, but I think it's very sweet of him. They get to bond," Alice replied happily. "This is definitely a big step for Edward."

"I know," I agreed. "That is why I'm going to have to get some new lingerie."

"I have the perfect thing," Alice suddenly announced. "We'll stop by my shop on the way home. You'll absolutely love it, Bella, trust me."

"You see, Edward is one smart cookie. He's getting laid," Angela added with a triumphant smirk as I glared at her even though she was right. Edward would be getting laid.

A/N: I have also finally finished writing all the chapters for this story. There will be a total of 30 chapters plus the epilogue. I will now concentrate on writing my other story Taking Chances. I will begin updating Taking Chances on Tuesday night. And, Readjusted will update every Sunday and Wednesday night.

Go check out Taking Chances if you haven't already. It is a Bella/Carlisle story, but Edward remains good. It is definitely very fun to write and read. I have 15 chapters posted so far, and will begin posting again on Tuesday.

Next Chapter: The Baseball Game

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