Magic Bullet
Disclaimer: Just playing in SM's sandbox.
Ch. 16: Turbulence
RPOV
I left my workshop back at HQ and headed home. It felt more like a tomb than a home at the moment. The last time Bella had here was three months ago. After I brought her back from Geneva, I thought it would be best if I gave her some space to deal with her feelings over the whole Mata Hari thing. The truth was that had been only part of the reason, anger was the other. I hated that Bella ever loved that bitch, irrational as that was.
When she finally recovered from the torture she had received, I walked on egg shells around her. It was as if I expected her to abandon me in favor of her first love. The result was that Bella sensed something was wrong and volunteered for a mission to wipe out some Al Qaeda morons that were intent on summoning some Babylonian demon to wipe out the American Pigs. Now, she was hunting down a pair of werewolves that wreaked havoc throughout Siberia.
The day she left, I had worked late in order to avoid an awkward situation. When I finally went home I found a note waiting for me. I realized my mistake before I had even read it. What had been in it broke my dead heart.
Dearest Rosalie,
I know now that you regret having your choice taken away from you because of the imprinting thing. Part of me has waited for this day to come, I have never been worthy of being loved by somebody as perfect as you. I'm an abomination and a whore.
It is my sincerest hope that you find a mate worthy of you. The only thing I ask is that should you ever think on this time again, please remember it kindly. This time I've had you in my life has been the only time I've ever felt whole.
Eternally,
Isabella
P.S. I will love you until the end of time; you shall always be my Sparkles.
I sobbed for a week after I'd read it. Every day since then has been a living Hell. All I wanted was for my Kitten to be back in my arms where she belonged. The home phone rang and I forced myself to answer it.
"Bella's plane lands in ten minutes, she should be home in twenty," Jackson said on the other end then hung up before I replied.
I flashed into the bedroom to get changed. Tonight, Bella would know how I truly felt about her. A plan formed in my mind and I waited impatiently for my Soul Mate to return to me.
When Bella walked in the door, she paused in shock. Based on her expression, she never thought that I'd be here. The situation called for more than mere words, it required deeds. Without giving her time to think, I pulled her into my arms and kissed her. Every ounce of love I felt for her and all the passion she evoked in me went into that kiss. After her shock wore off, Bella melted into the kiss.
I picked her up bridal style and carried her to our room. For the rest of the night, I made love to Bella. Her body shook with the aftershocks from her last orgasm when I pulled her into my embrace. Before she drifted off into some much need sleep, I told her the truth.
"Silly Kitten, I've never regretted being with you. Any anger I felt was for the fact that you had loved someone that was unworthy of you. If she ever loved you, then she wouldn't have tortured you or blamed you for abandoning her. I'm sorry I couldn't express it and caused you pain. Forgive me," my voice whispered in her ear.
The love in her eyes and the contented smile on her face were all the forgiveness I needed. I vowed that this mistake would never be repeated again.