Chapter 15:

"Good morning," Edward whispered in my ear. I smiled and lifted my head to kiss him.

"Morning," I said and then yawned. He laughed.

"Esme came in about 10 minutes ago and said there is eggs and bacon if you want some," he offered and I smiled and nodded. I slipped on a bra under the shirt I was wearing and then made my way downstairs. Rosalie was over of course.

"Good morning sleepy heads," she said and then shot me the look. She didn't approve of mine and Edward's little sleepovers behind my dad's back. I just shrugged and went for food.

"How was your night?" she asked still eyeing me. She was so anxious about Edward and I having sex. Always the protector.

"Amazing and yours?" I teased her a little bit. She glarred.

"Fine," she muttered.

"I still want to go to Seattle today," I told Edward and he nodded. I already called the lawyer so she would have to papers ready today. I didn't want her hard work to be blown off.

"Will you let me do something since you love me so much?" I asked Edward after getting ready.

"You are not driving," he said and I frowned. He knew me too well.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because you don't go over 60," he told me and I grimanced.

"Pleeeease?" I asked and made my eyes wide while sticking out my bottom lip. He usually fell for this one.

"I love you, but no," he said and then kissed my bottom lip to make the pout go away.

"Fine. Can we atleast take my car then?" I asked and he contemplated while we walked down the stairs.

"Maybe," he said and I sighed and then caught sight of Esme.

"Esme! Did you talk to Charlie yet?" I asked while running up to her. She gave me a warm smile.

"Why of course I did. Edward didn't tell you?" she looked at him and I gave him a confused look. He shot his mom the 'Thanks-for-ruining-it' look and she smiled apologetically.

"Guess who's going to Mexico?" he said with a smile.

"Shut up! Are you kidding?" I asked and looked at Esme.

"Darling, I never kid. You should know this by now. I softened Charlie up a bit and then got into talking him into letting you go," I squealed.

"You are the best person ever right now!" I told Esme and then hugged her. She smiled.

"Well, I try," she said and I laughed.

"Thank you so much. I owe you my life for all of the favors you have done for me. You are definantely my second Mom," I said and her and Edward beamed.

"Nonsense," she waved off my thanks. "Your one of the daughters I never had," she said and I got a little choked up. "Now, go get those forms! You and Edward are leaving in 4 days to visit your mother," she said and I smiled and hugged her again.

Once Edward and I were alone outside I jumped into his arms overjoyed.

"I'm so excited!" I said and then pulled out my keys and handed them to him. He eyed them and I gave him a pleading look. He took them and I smiled.

The drive down there was filled with conversation about my mom. He was truely curious at what he was headed in for.

"She will be a little overbearing at first," I warned and he shrugged.

"Just like you?" he mocked and I scowled.

"Actually, if you must know we are complete opposites," I said and he smiled.

"And Phil? What's he like?" he asked and I sighed.

"He will get on your nerves, but you will learn to tune him out," I said and he laughed. "He is embarrassed of my mother so I doubt you will meet him at the airport," I said and he looked at me.

"Why did he marry her then?" he asked and I laughed.

"Don't ask me. Probably for the sex and money. She may be immature, but she is very successful," I said and he laughed.

"Way to be blunt, babe," he said and I shrugged and smiled.

"Just telling it how it is," I said.

"What does your mother do?" he asked.

"I never told you?" I asked.

"No, I never heard about it because you always got sad when talking about her and I don't like a sad Bella," he said and I laughed.

"Well...I miss her. She is in the something board for education. I don't remember, but that it part of the reason I moved here was because she got offered to travel for the job and Phil wanted to explore the country with her," I said.

"Something board of education?" he eyed me and I just laughed.

"Sorry I don't know the specifics," I told him and he smiled as we turned into the office. I got the papers and turned to Edward to see he had gone sheet white. I looked at what he was staring at. A middle aged man with what looked like a wife and two kids.

"Edward?" I whispered in his ear and took his hand in mine. "What is it?" he didn't respond and I saw a tear fall from his eye so I wiped it away.

"That's him," Edward whispered.

"Who?" I asked completely worried.

"My dad," his words broke my heart. I can't even imagine what could be going through his mind right now. I squeezed his hand and pulled it so that we could get out of here. He responded and then the man spoke.

"Edward?" he said, his tone thick and rusty. Edward froze in place and then turned around robotically.

"Yes?" Edward said and his voice didn't sound right. He sounded strained.

"Honey, who is this?" the women spoke and who I assumed was his wife with his 2 sons who looked like twins. They had to be at least 9 years old.

"Michelle, why don't you bring the kids to the ice cream place right down the road. I can catch up to you in a bit," the man spoke. I despised him. How dare he do that to Edward.

"You are all grown up now," the man said and I looked at him like he was crazy and Edward's hands clenched.

"Umm...hi. Excuse me, what is your name?" I asked.

"Oh I'm sorry miss. Andrew Masen. And you are?" he asked me.

"Bel-" I started but Edward stopped me.

"She is nobody to you," he said threw clenched teeth.

"Woah...back up. I was just trying to be polite," Andrew said.

"That has never been your specialty," Edward spat and I squeezed his hand trying to get him to calm down. I knew he was confused and upset, who wouldn't be? But I hated this side of him.

"Hey, watch it. You don't know how hard it was-" Andrew started to say, but I cut him off.

"Just stop talking. It really couldn't have been that hard to give up your own child and then run off with another women," I said and Edward looked at me with wide eyes. I was protective of him, I will admit.

"You don't know anything," he said to me.

"Oh...but I do. Your kids look to be about 9 correct?" I asked and he nodded. "And you threw my Edward to the sharks at age 7 am I not mistaken?" I looked at him with one eyebrow raised.

"Yes, but it is more comple-" he started again, but I cut him off. Edward was in too much shock to stop me.

"No," I snapped. "It wasn't complicated. He was your son. You just don't do that...especially to someone like Edward. But you know what, I don't even want to hear your nasty apologies or excuses. Your new family doesn't even know about him do they?"

"No," he said in a small voice through his shock.

"Then you best be going," I said.

"I really am sor-" he started again and I had to cut him off. Again. Man this guy is going to be murdered if he doesn't back off.

"We need nothing more of you. Leave. Now," I said in a strong voice and he nodded at Edward and then left.

I faced him and his mouth was open in awe of me. I laughed a little and then was pulled into a crushing hug and then was showered with kisses all over my face.

"I love you so much," he said in between kisses.

"I know," I said and then held him close to me. "We should go home," I said and he nodded and took my hand.

"I'm driving home," I said and he nodded.

"Edward...are you okay? I mean that is a stupid question...but how do you feel?" I asked and he hesitated.

"I don't know. All I can think of is how hott you were while protecting me," he said and I rolled my eyes.

"Be realistic here. Tell me what is going on," I said and he sighed.

"He has kids," he whispered with a broken voice and I knew I wouldn't be able to drive with him talking like this, so I pulled over to a gas station and looked at him.

"I'm sorry. And I wish I could say something to make you eons better, but I just don't know. And sorry is too cliche of a wo-" I babbled and he cut me off.

"Bella, it's fine. I know you are confused too," he said and I gave him a sad smile as he brushed my cheek with his hand.

"Do you want to talk?" I asked and he nodded swiftly.

"I have little brothers that don't know about me," he said and his eyes welled with tears. I'm sure mine were the same. I didn't say anything I just listened. "Why can't he just be a fucking man and tell them?" he said geting angry. I knew he needed me to say something.

"He makes bad decisions. He doesn't deserve to have you in his life," I said.

"What about the boys?" he asked in a small voice. I knew right then he loved his little brothers, even if he didn't know them.

"They would be lucky to have you in their lives," I said and he smiled a little bit through his tears.

"Lets go," he said. "I don't want to discuss it ever again."

"You aren't going to tell your parents?" I asked.

"No. Please don't say anything," he said and once I looked into his pleading eyes I gave in.

"Okay," I said and then we drove home in silence.