Chapter 7

I awoke to the most amazing smell, & found Bella in the kitchen preparing dinner. She was so Beautiful, I swore to myself the minute she kissed me & told me she wanted me I was going to do everything in my power to become a better man for her. Watching her like this made me fantasize about what it would be like to come home to her after work, to be her husband, to be the father of her children. I was getting way ahead of myself but I wanted what normal people had & I wanted it all with Bella. When I told her how I became Homeless I was scared …scared she would turn around & tell me to not be so weak but she didn't she just sat there and listened and she wrapped her arms around me while I cried myself to sleep, I didn't tell her everything about being in those foster homes she didn't need to know she got the short version of why I was Homeless, I'm 26 years old I've been homeless for Ten years I never expected to last this long on the streets now I know why I did I was waiting for Bella.

''Hey sleepy head, you ok'' god I'd never get tired of being in her arms.''Yes I'm ok now, I'm sorry about before''I kissed her temple and she moved back to look up at me she put her hands on the side of my face.''Hey you never have to apologize, I'm sorry for all that you went through, I can't even imagine…I'm here for you now as long as you want me''

''does forever work you'' I smiled at her nervously I wanted to tell her I loved her the words were on the tip of my tongue but I couldn't it was way too soon I didn't want to scare her after all she's only known me all of five minutes. ''Forever is perfect for me'' oh Bella god if I didn't step away from her I was going to just blurt it out & that's not how I wanted to tell her.'' Can I help with anything''''sure you can set the table if you want dinners almost done I should probably start asking you what you like to eat - is pasta okay?''

''Bella I'm a homeless man who's starved for the better part of ten years I'll eat anything'' I laugh…that was meant to be funny but instead Bella Bursts out crying & I feel like the biggest asshole ever.

''Bella sweetheart….I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset you'' Her body shook as I held her. ''When I think of what you went through it breaks my Heart Edward, I hate that life was so cruel to you''

I choked up again my throat twisting into a hard knot.''Bella if all that hadn't happened I might not have met you…so I'm just going to be thankful for here & now. No more tears Baby'' I wiped her tears away & kissed her softly my heart soared everytime she kissed me back, after Dinner we lay on the couch together watching TV. Dinner was fucking fantastic, Bella is an amazing cook & I told her so & she blushed much to my delight.

She said she had thought about going to cookery school but she loved writing more so she decided to head in that Direction and she got offered a junior Position with the Magazine working her way up to being a columnist. I was really proud of her for doing something she loved & making something of herself, I only hoped that I could find some sort of work now I had an address, I didn't like the idea of living under Bella's roof not while she paid for everything. The next few days passed quickly, too quickly I helped around the house & Bella showed me how to use the washer & dryer afterall I didn't want her cooking for me & doing my laundry. I never dreamed I'd be sharing a home with Bella never mind a bed. I loved waking up beside her & making love to her at night. She was my miracle & I couldn't wait for the right time to tell her I loved her.