So here is chapter 3, I hope you like. Thank you to my beta, you are the best. So everyone please read then review. I need all the review I can get.
Once again, I do not own these characters, they are owned by Stephenie Meyer. I just enjoy writing with them.
Chapter 3 Strangers in the night
Strangers in the night exchanging glances
Wond'ring in the night
What were the chances we'd be sharing love
Before the night was through.
Something in your eyes was so inviting,
Something in you smile was so exciting,
Something in my heart,
Told me I must have you.
Strangers in the night, two lonely people
We were strangers in the night
Up to the moment
When we said our first hello.
Little did we know
Love was just a glance away,
A warm embracing dance away and -
Ever since that night we've been together.
Lovers at first sight, in love forever.
It turned out so right,
For strangers in the night.
Strangers in the night, Frank Sinatra
I work Friday and Saturday and then off Sunday. I'm staring my new job on Monday. So that only gave me Sunday that I have to hide in my room. I was not looking forward to seeing Edward again. Every time I closed my eyes I could see Edward's piercing green eye's. His bronze hair and his chiseled jaw line. I was torn. I was still heartbroken over James. How could a man I loved treat me like that? But how could I still love a man that treated me that way? But with all these conflicting feelings about James, I still had Edward on my mind. Than again, Edward was just as confusing.
Edward and I shared some great E-mails. I really thought we were getting along. I thought we were at least becoming friends, but the way he treated me the first time we met. Now I was thinking other wise. The anger that rolled off him was hurtful. After I got home Monday morning I sent him a E-mail letting him know I was sorry for how I was dressed when he came home and that it would not happen again. He never replied. All we ever shared was friendly E-mails, but I really missed them. My heart ached for the friend I thought I had in Edward. I missed him. I could not figure out what I did wrong. I am not fat or ugly. I would not say I was beautiful or sexy, but why would he be so mad at see me half dressed?
Edward was really confused me. One minute we're friends, then we not even exchanging E-mails no more. But the more I thought about Edward the more I missed him. My mind would run away with thoughts about what could have been with Edward. Thoughts of how it would feel to have his body pressed against mine. His luscious lips moving with mine. I always stop the thoughts there. My mind always want to take them further. I couldn't let it. There was no chance in hell he wanted me like that. He hated me and I didn't know why. Things got more confusing when I had lunch with Alice and Rose. I told them about me little run in with Edward. To say they were shock by Edward's behavior would be a understatement. Alice could not believe her ever loving brother would act that way.
Through out lunch Rose and Alice told me stories about how wonderful Edward was. About how caring Edward was. How loving Edward was. So where was this loving, caring and wonderful Edward. That is the man I wanted to meet. I want to bed that night with all those stories of the wonderful Edward in my head. That night I had a dream about that Edward. He had his warm gentle hands on my face. Looking deep in to my eyes with his deep emerald ones. He all so softly pressed his lips to mine. Our lips moved together as his hand caressed my cheek. He slowly pulled away and looked in my eyes again. He softly whisper "Bella, I love you." After that night I could not stop wishing I had that Edward.
Like normal I left dinner for Edward on Friday and Saturday, but the normal happy note I left for him changed. I just left a note saying where his dinner was. Just because he was acting like a ass did not mean I had to act like bitch. So I will still behave like the nice, sweet and caring person I am, I was not going to let Edward's behavior change the way I treated him. Sunday morning I came home from work and took a 4 hour nap. When I got up the house was quiet. I got dressed for my run, grabbed my I pod, and headed out the door, after my hour run I did my work out routine in the back yard. It was a nice warm day out. I was just finishing up when I felt someone watching me. Standing with my leg apart. I bent down to stretched out my arms and back then bent down to touch the ground. I saw Edward stand in the house watching me through the patio door. He saw I noticed him, then he turned and walked away. Okay this was getting weird. I was sitting in my room after my shower reading when there was a knock at my door.
"Come in." I said as I stood to put my robe on. I was just wearing my boy shorts and tank top.
"This is your room. You don't have to put a robe on for my benefit. I mean as long as you are comfortable." Edward said as he came in and saw what I was doing. Can this man confuse me any more.
"I think after our last encounter, this would be best."
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about." He came to sit beside me on the bed. "I don't want you to feel like you have to avoid me. As long as you are staying here, please be comfortable here."
"You really didn't make me feel welcome here last time I saw you." It came out a little harsher then I wanted, I saw a touch of sadness in his eyes from my words.
"Well, that's why I came here. I'm so sorry about my behavior. What I said, and how I said it was uncalled for. You had no way to know I was coming home early. I should haven't reacted that way. I'm truly sorry." He seemed to be sorry. I could hear the sincerity in his voice.
"Thank you. You have been so nice to let me stayed here. I really should have thought twice about walking around your home like that."
"Please Bella, this is you home now to, as long as you are here. My behavior that day had nothing to do with you. I was having a bad day. So from here on out let's go back to being friends. Sound good to you?" He asked as he put his hand on my leg. When he touched me, there was a charge of electricity that ran through me from his touch. I look up at him suddenly and saw a surprised look on his face. He must have felt it to.
"Sure, sounds good. I missed our E-mails." What just made me tell him that.
"I did, too." He smiled at me. "Why don't you get dressed and I'll make some dinner. I think I owe you a dinner or two." He said with a laugh.
"If we are getting down to who owes who, I should be cooking dinner for you for a very long time." We laughed together.
"Okay, I'll met you in the kitchen." With that he got off my bed and walked out of my room.
I have no idea what just happened here. I was happy Edward and I were on better terms. At less working on going back becoming friends.
I sat on my bed for 10 minutes after he left my room. I could still feel his hand on my leg. I was not sure what that charge was that ran through my body when he touched me. All I knew was, I wanted to feel it again.
EPOV
The whole week at work I could not stop thinking about my behavior toward Bella. She did not deserve that. I can not take my own conflicting feeling out on her.
When I left Sunday I already felt bad. Monday I felt 10 times worse. Before I left for my meeting I checked my E-mails. I didn't check them all weekend. I opened a E-mail from Bella. She just wanted me to know she was sorry. I felt like I got punched in the gut. This was not her fault and here she was blaming could I not get my head straight about her. I wanted to push her away, at the same time I wanted to pull her close and never let her go. I might be able to figure this stuff out if I could get my head and body to stop fighting each other. Any time I would think about her my body would ached for her.
I was able to put Bella out of my mind for a few days. I just threw myself into my work and meetings. It worked until I got a call from Alice on Thursday. I was not ready for the fury of the had lunch with Bella. Of course Bella told Alice about what happened. Alice was very upset. She could not believe I would treat her best friend that way. I was ordered to make things better. She went on to tell me how hard of a time Bella was having getting over James and what he did to her. Her self-esteem really took a hit. Alice told me the strong confident Bella she knew was gone. She thought the new job was bring that back, but Bella took a step backwards after our encounter. Now I really did feel like a piece of shit. It was time to get my shit straight. I'm going to make things right with Bella. There is no reason we can not be friends. If that is what she wanted.
I made it home for the weekend. Bella was gone to work already. She was in bed before I got up on Saturday. Then gone again before I got home Saturday night. I made sure to see Alice and Emmett on Saturday. I went and saw my parents Sunday morning. That left until Sunday night (until I had to catch my fight) to see Bella. Alice let me know Bella was off Sunday. When I got home the house was quiet. I went to her room. The door was open, but she was not there. Her car was here, so she didn't go far. I was walking through the house when I saw her in the back yard. She had a tight tank top on with skin tight workout pants and running shoes. I stood there just watching her workout. Oh my, her body and the way it moved was memorizing. I could watch her for hours. I don't know how long I stood there watching her when I saw she saw me there. I turned and went to my room.
I had to get myself together. I wanted to go out there and pick her up and carry her to my bedroom. I can't. She was upset with me. I had to make-up for my bad behavior. I had to see if we could be friends again. Then I had to figure out my life. I had no room in my life for any kind of relationship right now, but I really just need to have her in my life right now. I heard Bella come in and get in the shower. Friends, that is what I think I can do. If I can make things better. Then we can work on friendship and see how it goes. I decided to do something special for Bella. A little something to show her I wanted to be friends. I went to the kitchen to see what we had. Maybe a nice dinner.
I ran to the store and picked up a few things I needed. By the time I got home Bella was out of the shower. Time for a talk.
I knocked and was told to come in. As I walked in she was putting her robe. I let her know this was her room and to dress as she was comfortable. I could tell by the things she said she was still hurt, but I think I made things better. I asked if we could go back to being friends. I put my hand on her leg and I felt this surge of electricity run through her into me. I thought I image it until Bella's head shot up and look at me. I asked Bella to get dress and I would make us dinner. I was in the kitchen washing the vegetables when Bella came into the kitchen.
"Need any help?" Bella asked.
"Sure, you can start cutting the vegetables."
Bella started cutting the vegetables as I got the pans on the stove ready. We moved around the kitchen perfectly. Like a way oiled machine, like a dance with the perfect partner. I got out a bottle of wine and poured myself a glass. I asked Bella if she would like one and poured her one. Before we knew it, we were sitting down to a early dinner.
We sat at the dinning room table having a very enjoyable dinner. I learned so much about Bella. She loves to read. She runs everyday. She does a workout routine 3 times a week and goes to the gym 3 times a week. Bella also took some writing class as she went to college for her RN. She dreams about becoming a writer. She told me about her mom passing away last year and she not real close to her dad. She thinks of my family more of her family then her real family. Bella is a only child and besides her dad she has no family.
"Growing up I played the piano. My mom taught me to play."
"I would move to hear you play sometime." Bella told me while looking at me fondly. "What is you favorite piece to play?"
"I have not played in years, but one of my favorites is Clair De Lune."
"I love that one, too."
"You know Debussy?"
"Don't act so surprised. My mom loved Debussy. Clair De Lune was one of her favorites, too."
"I'm not really surprised, but last weekend you were dancing around to 3 Doors Down."
"I love a little bit of everything. Nickel back, 3 Doors Down, George Strait, Tracy Byrd, to Barry Manilow and Frank Sinatra." Bella told me about her taste in music. I had to laugh. "Is the wide range of my music taste that funny?"
"No, no. Come here." I stood and took her hand. I was surprised to feel that spark again as I walked us to my office. "I have a lot of files from work in here and a lot of things for work on my computer. So I keep this room locked when I'm gone." I informed her before I unlocked the door and opened it for her to go in. Bella walked in and I turned on the light.
"Wow. You have tons of ." She side as she looked at the whole right wall covered with shelves of . In the middle of the wall is my stereo.
Bella walked over and started looking over the . One caught her attention and she looks at me for approval. I give her a small nod. She took it and put it in the stereo. She put it on the track she wanted to listen to. Strangers in the night by Frank Sinatra started. I don't know what came over me, but I walked over to Bella.
"Can I have this dance?" I asked her as I held out my hand for hers.
"Yes, sir." She said as took my hand.
I put my other arm around her waist and she put her arm on my shoulder, resting her hand on my neck, pulling us closer together. Bella rested her head on my chest just below my shoulder and brought our hands up almost between us. The more our bodies pressed together, the stronger the electricity that ran through us got. It felt like my ever nerve was aware of her. As we started to move around to the music I could hear Bella humming along to the song. Then she very softly started to sing along.
My goodness she smelled heavenly. Her body fit perfectly to mine. Her hand fit perfectly in my hand. Thinking back to making dinner with her, I saw how perfectly we worked together. I could not help but think we were perfect for each other.
All to soon the song ended. I reluctantly pulled always.
"Thank you for the dance." I said smiling at her.
"Your very welcome."
"Should get ready for my fight."
"Thank you. I had a lovely night." Bella said as she walk over and kissed me on the cheek. "Have a safe trip." Then she walked out of the room.
I stood in the middle of my office with my head spinning. I felt a lose with her gone. I wanted her back in my arms again. I haven't even left yet and I missed her already.