First things first…
I AM SOO EFFFIN SORRY FOR HAVING YOU GUYS WAIT FOR SO LONG !
As if it wasn't dark enough, the lights immediately went off as bronze head and I entered my car. For a hot guy, he seemed to be too excited to get laid.
During the fifteen minute drive to his apartment, he closed his fists around the steering wheel and kept his mouth shut. Meanwhile, I reached to the back of my blouse and unhooked my bra. Taking it off, it landed on the back seat.
"Wha- what are you doing?" he stuttered as I slowly put my hair down and took my heels off.
I giggled, "Getting ready. I don't want any foreplay. If you want to fuck, fine by me. Just don't tease me." The last part was said with seriousness.
He let out a low chuckle and said, "Sweetheart, I don't know who told you, but you're not the one in charge tonight."
It really wasn't easy to wake up after so many drinks and a full night of sex. Rather regretful that last night had passed, I decided to linger for awhile and watched as the bronze angel slept.
He looked so much like my Edward only more muscular, taller, and if even possible, better looking; his eyes were more gem-like, his hair unique, and the freaking softest lips I have ever known. I watched as he slept then slowly rolled out of bed to get back into my clothes.
Since I didn't want the normal awkward mornings after a hefty one night stand I threw on my clothes from last night and quickly left his apartment.
Last night had been amazing, I had to admit, but I still felt like I cheated Jake. After all, it wasn't necessarily faithful when you leave your husband to be at the altar then fly to your hometown and fuck a random guy who looked like your first lover.
I couldn't really remember anything from last night but I was pretty surprised to find my Gallardo infront of the building.
We must've taken my car to back to his place, I said to myself.
Driving back to the house wasn't easy, especially with a raging headache. I did arrive at our old home safely though.
"Fucking headache, no memory of last night," I mumbled to myself, "I couldn't even remember his name. This day definitely did not go out as I planned."
A couple days later...
Two days into my mini vacation/escape/hideout, I decided it was time to pay Charlie a visit.
The loss of my father had been devastating but I got over it in time. He had been loving and caring, and such a great man. I could never forget him but I decided not to dwell on the past and carry on with the future.
"Hi dad," I said as I sat beside his grave, placing the bouquet of tulips by his name, "Its been a long time."
I imagined him chuckling at my attempt to speak easily then pat me on the back softly.
"Ten years, dad. I'm sorry Renee and I haven't been around; we moved to England," I whispered softly as if this was our own secret.
"I know your listening. Hear me out, please?" I put my knees to my chest as the tears began to flow, "I was about to get married. Ha, your baby girl nearly got married. But I couldn't and I chickened out last minute. I fainted at the altar."
"It was just…. I loved Jake, just not enough to marry him. Everyone thought we were happy together and I they were so lit up to see me happy, I didn't want to disappoint anyone. Its worse now I guess but had I married him, I would've been miserable. If you were hear you'd understand, right dad?" The tears were streaming down my face.
"The past ten years have been hard. Really, really hard. Renee and my friends helped me but you were still missing. The country house is wonderful, dad. You would have loved it. And then there were my years at LIS, etc. I've gone through so much with you, and I had to go through even more without you. And then at the wedding, I remembered how you said you'd walk me down the aisle. But you didn't," I sobbed, "And you can't. Dad, how am I gonna go on without you. I've kept my thoughts bottled up for so long but I cant admit it to you now that I'm over that you're gone. When mom married Phil I was so devastated, I thought she had betrayed you but she was happy. It was the happiest moment of her life since the shooting."
"No one will replace you dad and Phil has been wonderful. Charles is a great kid, too. I wish you could've seen him. He has your hair," I smiled at this, "He doesnt know who his father truly is but one day, I'll let him know. I'll tell him how great and funny and charming his dad was. I'd tell him you were a fantastic fisher but like mom, he doesnt like fish."
"It's getting harder without you Charlie. No one is more like me than you are..."
"You always understood me in the ways no one else could. I miss you daddy…I wish you were still here." And with that, I stood up and left.
Traffic was overwhelming on the 5 Freeway and the weather was humid and rainy. My phone then began to ring and I reluctantly picked up as the caller ID said "Unknown Number".
"Hello?"
A soft cough came up then a sweet melodic voice sounded, "Hi, is this Bella?"
"Yes it is." Who the hell was this person?
"Uhm, Hey Bella, its Alice," the voice trailed off.
"Alice! Oh my gosh, Alice Cullen?"
Soft peals of laughter echoed through my Bluetooth piece, "The one and only. Listen, your mom called me about what happened…are you okay?"
I sighed, "Yeah, pretty much I guess. Its pretty complicated."
"You know, you always have an Alice to talk to," I could almost hear her wink.
I laughed, "Thanks Alice. Its good to know after a few years of quiet, I can still talk to you."
"I meant it when I said we could talk anytime, Bella. Hey listen, I'm coming off of work in a few hours, do you want to come join me for coffee?"
"Sure," I said as she squealed and quickly gave me the address to a Starbucks near her workplace.
Meeting Alice after three years of odd silence and ten years of not seeing one another was a pretty exciting moment. The last time we spoke, she had been an intern for an upcoming fashion designer. The three years of silence was mutual since our lives were busy and we had to move on but truly, I did miss her.
Traffic progressed as I finally got to move. It was nice to finally be able to drive a nice expensive car on the freeway without any other crazy drivers yelling at you or suddenly stopping.
The Starbuck's Alice asked to meet me in was pretty near the fashion district so I began to get curious as to what she was doing now.
"Hi, what would you like to get, miss?" the tanned blue-eyed barista said with a weird smile.
I placed my order for a mocha frappuccino and he quickly ducked out of sight. Something weird was going on here.
I got my drink just in time to see Alice walk in. She looked almost the same as I remembered her, short, pixie-like, and very well dressed.
"Alice?" I said I stood up.
"Bella!" she ran in to hug me, "Oh my gosh look at you! You look so different!"
Did I really?
I giggled, "Yeah right, Alice. I'll be the same as always. Did you want a drink?"
She grinned before walking up to the barista with an odd behavior.
I let her be as she ordered her drink and I took a sip of mine. However, I couldn't help but notice that there was something else written in black sharpie on my drink.
I think ur hot 323-555-9867
I almost started laughing at the barista's odd way of getting me to go out with him. When I glanced at the guy, he threw me a wink and I blushed.
"So the barista has a little thing for you, now does he?" Alice grinned.
I blushed even deeper, "I think I'm going to erh, avoid men for awhile, you know?"
She nodded.
"So what happened? Your mom called and she seemed so worried. I haven't heard her voice that strained." She inquired.
I sighed and told her the story about Jake.
"Oh my god, Bella, it's okay. I think you would've been miserable if you had gone along with the wedding."
"Yeah, Alice you're right. I couldn't be happy with him; I didn't love him," I said staring into the icy drink.
"So, as I said, you look different, Bella," she winked. Thankfully, she didn't press on about Jake.
I blushed, "No I don't. I pretty much look the same except with a chest and longer hair."
She laughed, "But your hair is lighter, and you're not the teenage girl I used to know anymore."
I laughed with her, "Neither of us are teens anymore, Alice."
We both enjoyed out quiet moment until I heard footsteps behind me.
"Hey Alice, Em said you'd be here," I heard a familiar velvet voice say.
I turned around, my eyes wide, to see the same man I had slept with two days ago. His beautiful green eyes bore into mine, too. Now we both knew who we had slept with, and let the awkward conversations I had wanted to avoid, begin.
"Ugh, that stupid oaf! I'll kill Emmett when I get back. Couldn't I have some alone time until I had to babysit? Oh hey, Edward, look," Alice said with a genuine smile, "Bella's back!"
I was so fucking screwed.
Okay, I am so sorry for not having updated in such a long time. I promise I'll make it up to you guys. I just had so much stuff going on with graduation, moving, and then computer breakdowns, I couldn't concentrate anymore. Oh and I had password problems.
So, chapter explanations? Bella and Edward didn't recognize each other because after ten years, they were unsure about what they looked like anymore. And as Alice said, Bella looks different and so does Edward. They both pretty much grew up .
I know you guys wanted a lemon but I couldn't write it. Maybe later on I'll post it as an outtake but as of now, this is what I've got.