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What I want 4

My thoughts were spinning through my head and probably all across my face, was I really considering this? And then I stopped, my mind calmed and the answer was clear as crystal in my mind. Jake and I hadn't had a relationship, a real partnership in a long time and I missed that connection to a person, a real live human being and not a scheming, lying, cheating bastard dog! I could do what I wanted, I gave the ring back – Well threw it back really – that meant I had no ties. Besides I was on holiday, wasn't a little romance a good thing?

'I would love to have a drink with you, as long as work doesn't come into the conversation!'

'I'm sure that can be managed.' His gorgeous smile widened, and this adorable little boy look came over his face as he said, 'And do I get to know your name before we get that drink, or do I have to wait till after?'

'I'm Bella, and that's about all you get just now. You will just have to wait for later to find out some more.'

'Ok Bella … Edward Mason, Shall we go? There's a great bar just around the corner.'

'Now? Y-You want to go now?' shocked me out of the stupor hearing his gorgeous voice had put me in. I looked down at my watch and noticed that even though it was Eight o'clock in the evening I was still wide awake and getting hungry! But having said that at home it was only lunchtime. 'Um okay, let me put these away and we can go.' I stood and looked at the piles of books around me loathed to put them all back, cookbooks that made my mouth water, travel books, guide books and maps that had me planning routes through cities I had never been to but were on my list!

I moved things into smaller piles one to go on the shelves and one to take with me, I couldn't just put them away! Some of them had to come home with me. (I was going to need a bigger suitcase though.)

A velvety chuckle rolled over me as large hands took my pile of books from me and set them down on the table. 'It's ok, this happens all the time here, people curl up spend hours here and then want too take half the shop home with them. Let me help you and we can get out of here.'

Together we got through the giant pile of books and up to the desk with the ones I was taking home. Gentleman that he was, he even took my bag off the desk as I was paying to carry it for me.

That evening was a bit of a revelation to me (don't be dirty) I had never been out with a gentleman before apparently. Doors were opened, books were carried, I ordered first, chairs were pulled back for me to sit and the most extraordinary thing was that even though there was an obvious attraction there was no urgency or obvious desperation to get me to bed. The man seemed to genuinely enjoy my company and conversation, not only that but he seemed to want it to continue.

The evening stretched out ahead of us as we left the bar a couple of hours later and the conversation still flowed as easily as it had when we first met, and as we wandered through the Rambles, I slowly came to realize just how much of myself had gone missing and this charming gentleman showed me the streets of Barcelona in the soft evening air.

'So how long are you in the city for?' he asked as the conversation slowed and we headed back in the direction of the original bar and on to my hotel (again, don't be dirty!)

'I have a week here and then I'm off to parts, at this moment unknown.'

'That sounds adventurous, where do you think you want to go?'

'Well I have a list almost as long as my arm of places I want to see, it just depends on the order in which I really want to see them. I think Italy though, I have always wanted to go to Italy and …. certain people of past acquaintance didn't like to travel unless it was for work, so it has stayed on the list for ages.'

'That sounds complicated, persons of past acquaintance, I mean. But Italy is a beautiful place to see. I can totally recommend almost any city to you as a single traveler. Did you have anywhere in mind in particular?'

'It is complicated and not a story for being this sober or this soon into a new association. However, I was thinking either Florence or Rome, maybe both, I think I have the time to do both without missing much. I'm on a leave of absence at the moment so I have no definite plans.'

'They are both great cities, it depends on what you want to see though, Florence is geared more to the medieval, purely because that's when the city had the most development, whereas Rome has more Roman and early architecture and sights. But if you are only doing two cities, they are a good choice.'

'Thank you, I think I might have a look at doing both, just to dip my toe in the water so to speak.' We had reached the bookstore again by now and I really didn't want to say goodnight. The company was just that good, and the conversation was too. He obviously knew Europe well, but he didn't make it all about that, as we had passed an interesting shop or plaza, he would point it out and say why it was important or interesting or pass on a little bit of trivia about it and then continue on with what he was saying.

I had never had a personal tour of a city before, but I came out of it with a much better understanding of where I was and where things were. He had pointed out the Gaudi houses we passed along the way and smiled when I said I would be visiting them the next day. It wasn't long before we reached the hotel again and as I came to a stop in front of the building, he took my hand and kissed the back of it and said, 'Well I hope your journeys go well and maybe we will see each other again some time, Bella Swan.'

As I stood there gobsmacked that he knew who I was, he dropped my hand and wandered of into the darkness of the city, crossing traffic and weaving through the last crowds with the knowledge and ease of a city native.

How does he know who I am? I never told him my surname. I chuckled to myself as I entered the hotel and nodded to the front desk staff as I passed on my way to my room. Hmm Edward Mason, I wouldn't mind running into him again, or getting to know him better. Perhaps I should research more than just places to stay while I wasn't working.

Edward stayed on my mind over the next couple of days as I saw extraordinary things all-over the city and I kept thinking that he was better than all the tour guides I had in all of those places. The only one who came close was the woman who took me for the tour around the old town, her manner was very similar, to just have a conversation with me and occasionally drop in information. Having said that I loved every minute I spent in the city and was looking forward to seeing more cities.

My down time was spent looking up flights and hotels in other countries until I had a rock-solid plan for my month and a half off. First off was Rome, the big city with all its wonderful sights to see and a day trip out to Pompeii was a must! Then up north to Florence, and its beautiful art and architecture. A quick pit stop in Paris to have a look at the Fashion and spend what would probably be hours in the Louvre and finishing up in London just in time for Fashion week with perhaps a really quick trip up to Edinburgh before heading home, Hopefully before my leave was over to give me a few days to make sure that Jake was permanently removed from my house, my life and my work!

I couldn't wait, I had been wanting to do this for years and now finally this was my chance. I called Daddy the evening I finalized my plans and told him what was happening. He couldn't have been happier; his only wish was for me to keep him updated and send him some postcards. I woke up however on the day I was to go to Montserrat Cathedral to a message from him.

'I couldn't be prouder of you Bells, take all the time you need and see everything I always wanted you to see, I'll keep things ticking over here and ready for when you get home. Everything will be fine baby, Have fun!'

What would a girl do without her Daddy?


A/N: A huge thank you for all of you who are sticking with me, I hope i am doing you justice. This is a little bit later today so I apologize for that and would like to remind you all that this is unbeta'ed so all mistakes are my own, please take it easy on me. Thanks for reading, Evils Xxx