"Awww, Edward." I cooed. "You're such a romantic." I told him as I pulled him into my embrace and kissed him softly.

"Well, we had better get going if we're going to meet Jaymz." He told me.

"Ok let's go." And with that we walked out to his Volvo.

Chapter 31:

EPOV

I was driving my Volvo towards Port Angeles, thinking…who could Jaymz be? Bella hadn't mentioned him before, and I was curious.

"Bella… I don't mean to be rude, but who is Jaymz?" I asked, juts voicing my mind.

"Ok Edward…first promise me that you won't over-react." She asked, glaring at me - maybe Alice had told her something about my being just a tad over-protective.

"Of course love. I promise." I replied willingly.

"Ok……" She paused, I waved my hand as is to say 'continue', "Jaymz is…well was, mystalker." She rushed.

"Your stalker?!" I screamed, pulling the car to a halt on the side of the highway we were traveling on at the time.

"Edward, it's not that big of a deal. He said he was sorry and that he wasn't going to call anymore and he sounded really upset. I thought we could still be friends. I mean he didn't harass me, he didn't threaten me. Edward… I don't even know what he looks like, seriously get over it." I could tell she was mad as she sat back and crosses her arms, a grimace on her face.

"I'm sorry bells, I jus…I just don't like the idea of you being so close to someone who wanted to take you away from everything you have here." I explained not wanting to hurt her.

"Edward it's my safety and I want to meet Jaymz, he sounded really nice when I was talking to him earlier. Please…for me?" She asked pouting subconsciously, but it was too cute, and I couldn't deny her anything at that moment.

"Ok.." I gave in starting the car again and heading towards Starbucks - to meet with a monster.

Bella leaned over and kissed me on the cheek, "Thank you." She said as the smile on her face returned and I focused once again on the road.

I grabbed her hand and grazed my lips across her knuckles ever so lightly, I felt her shiver at my touch and smiled to myself. Glad that I was the one she was with and not the dreaded Jaymz.

We arrived not long after and I parked right next to a beautiful Holden Efiji. It was a pearlescent red and had the best body I'd seen on one, ever…

"It's so pretty." I heard Bella whisper as she and I stood together, shocked and staring. I was lost for words so I nodded my head, glad that Bella could just see me out of the corner of her eye.

"Nice isn't it." I heard a deep voice from behind me. I spun around and there stood a guy about 24, 25 maybe. He had short dirty blonde hair and a bit of chin fuzz. His eyes were blue and he was about as tall as me.

"Yes! It's so cool." I heard Bella answer.

"Um.. Sorry Bella, I'm Jaymz." He replied and I instantly grabbed Bella's hand and pulled her closer to me.

"Hi Jaymz. It's nice to finally put a face to the voice." She laughed, he along with her. I think I growled… Well it was something that sounded like a growl anyway. I was a little scared by my own jealousy.

"It's ok Edward I found my love…long ago actually, but it wasn't till just recently that I knew how much I loved her. I'm not here to hurt Bella, it's ok, I truly do just want to be friends." He paused, but not for long. "Well," he chuckled, "when your finished admiring my car, would you like to come in and meet my Vickie?" He asked and I was glad that he had something - or someone - to take his mind off of my Bella, MY Bella.

"That's your car?" Bella squealed, I didn't realize she liked it that much.

"Uh huh." He called over his shoulder as he headed back inside Starbucks, not giving Bella enough time to reply. He would probably just want to continue the conversation inside, it was cold out. Then I took Bella's hand and lead her in.

Jaymz, and Vickie were sitting in the far corner of the café, in a little booth with green, leather seats and a wooden table with a red table cloth draped over it.

"Hello my name is Edward Cullen and this is my Bella Swan." I introduced us - clearly stating that Bella was MINE - as I shook Jaymz' and Vickie's hands.

"I'm Jaymz Furrow, and this is my Victoria Jane." Jaymz explained.

"It's lovely to finally see you Jaymz." Bella giggled as Jaymz kissed her hand.

"You too Bella." He replied with a chuckle. Victoria smiled as she took in her new friends.

"So how did you two meet?" Bella asked, acting as though they were a couple we had just met at lunch.

"Well it all started out in Junior High," Victoria started, "Jaymz was 12 and I was the new girl at school."

"I had just walked into class when the teacher called me to her desk" Jaymz continued on for her. "I was just about to ask what I had done wrong…when I noticed the girl standing behind the teacher, she was extremely shy back then and I couldn't help but notice her big, bright blue eyes, fair skin and luscious red hair that came down to about her mid-thigh."

"The teacher then asked Jaymz if he would be my buddy for the day, you know, show me around, help me make some friends. Anyway, since day 1 I've had this major crush on him and I even got up the courage to ask him to our prom. He said no because at the time he was dating Lauren Mallory, so he was going with her." Victoria explained, a huge smile playing on her lips with every word she spoke of Jaymz. She really did love him, just as I love my Bella.

"After high school we became good friends. We went to college together and even organized movie nights. Then I moved back to Forks because of my work, I moved in to an apartment with Michael Newton, I was low on cash and he needed someone to help pay the rent." Jaymz' face fell now as he continued on.

"Mike and I started out as just roomies, then we started talking. He told me of you and the way he made you sound was…indescribable. I had him give me your number and he was pleased with my plan, actually happy that you would be with his 'best friend' and that way he could spend more time with you." Victoria stroked his arm letting him know that she was there for him, and I could see the adoration in his eyes.

"I had been keeping in touch with Jaymz and I could tell something was different about him after a couple of months. He had told me that he was seeing this girl, and I knew that I had to meet her. What made her better than me? I thought to myself. I had grown to love Jaymz but didn't want to risk our friendship, but when I came to Forks. I saw how happy he was, he told me of you, Bella, but said that you were away on business and that I couldn't meet you yet."

Jaymz stopped her then and threw a quick glance in her way. She nodded and he continued. "I didn't realize that Vickie would actually come to Forks, she was living in California at the time and I really thought that she believed me. I even believed that Bella was actually dating me." He paused, a smile broke out on his face then.

"Then Victoria talked to Mike, she found out of my 'girlfriend' and she helped me to realize that I should love someone who would actually love me back. She told me that she loved me, and when she told me my whole world formed and I could see the light again." He finished. He was smiling the biggest smile, ear to ear, and Victoria leaned over and gave him a quick peck before she snuggled back into his chest holding his hand on the table.

"That is so beautiful." Bella said and I noticed her eyes were glassy. I pulled my hand, enlaced with hers, out form under the table and used the back of my hand to wipe away the stray tear that escaped from her eyes.

"Thank you." She whispered as I pulled our hands back into my lap.

"Anytime love." I told her truthfully.

Jaymz and Vickie looked like they were sharing a special moment, so Bella and thought that we should head home.

We all exchanged numbers in the hope that we could get together again and I was actually happy knowing the full story - and knowing that I would have to slaughter Mike Newton - and hoping that we could catch up again another time.

I had seen know that the love Jaymz and Victoria shared was as genuine as the love Bella and I have, and I was happy to have been able to give Bella what she wanted.

"Well it was good to meet you Jaymz, really I mean it." I told him as we shook hands again.

"You too Edward, I'm glad to have everything out in the open." He smiled.

"Thank you so much for coming Bella. It really meant a lot to Jaymz to know that you can still be friends after all that has happened." Victoria explained to Bells.

"I'm sure we will be getting together soon Vickie. Goodbye." She said as she hugged Victoria before climbing into my Volvo.

She took one last glance back at the couple as they waved us off and we started home.

A/N - I'm glad that some of you are happy about me setting dates. I think it will help me if I have a deadline to work for. Thank you guys for all your reviews, I have the best fans anyone could ask for. Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I can't wait to hear from you all. Mwahz xx.