Edwards's point of view
"So, Edward what do you think is the main problem here?"
I shrugged at Doctor K.
"Well, how about telling me why you are here?"
"My dad said it would help my marriage."
"Anything else?"
"I think it would help my marriage?"
"And?" Why did he have to press it?!
"I just want to be better at handling my anger. Every time I get angry it upsets Bella.
I don't like that."
"Alright, we are getting somewhere. But, Edward you do know that we cannot get rid of your anger. You have to learn to handle it."
Didn't I just say that?
"And- well we have to get to the root of the problem."
He looked at me measuring my eyes.
"Tell me about your grandparents."
I told him everything, almost. Close enough. I didn't cry, I didn't sniff, or weep, or cuss. I just sat there calmly while I explained it.
Part of me didn't want to say anything, like it wasn't his business to know, and part of me felt relieved.
"What's your greatest fear?" Dr. K asked.
"Losing my wife."
"Bella?"
"No the other one." I said sarcastically.
"Bella wouldn't appreciate that."
Smartass.
"Your right." I sighed.
"Any other fears? Spiders, snakes, heights, parents?" He laughed a little airy laugh.
"Nope."
"Alright, tell me what makes you angry."
"A lot of things make me angry."
"Like what?"
I sighed heavily and thought hard while looking at his wall of diplomas.
"When other men look at Bella. They look at her like she's something to eat, and to be played with."
"And that causes you the most tension?"
"I guess, I also don't like it when Bella cries-"
"Now you're telling me what you don't like. Edward I need to know what makes you angry."
"But that does make me angry!"
"Why?"
"Because I'm the reason she cries!" I roared.
Therapy was a lot calmer after my blowup. He stayed on some less tense subjects and I left quickly after our hour was up.
He scheduled me for Thursday. I go every Sunday and Thursday.
When I got in my car I called Bella.
"Hi baby." She greeted me. Baby. God I love that.
"Hello, love. Are you at home?"
"Actually, Angela dragged me to the shopping plaza on 42nd street. I'm at the book store because I ran away."
I chuckled.
"Did she drive?"
"Yep."
"Want me to pick you up?"
"Defiantly."
"Alright, I'll see you in a few minutes."
"Okey dokey, I love you."
"I love you too. Bye."
Like I promised a few minutes later I pulled up in front of the book store. It was an old worn out place, but the books were in perfect shape.
I walked in and spotted Bella looking down a row of books, Angela beside her rolling her eyes at Bella who was carrying 5 books in her hand.
Bella was wearing dark blue skinny jeans with rips in them, with a black V neck cashmere sweater.
Her hair was in light tousled waves down her back. She bit her lip as she scanned the books.
I snuck up behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist.
She smiled but didn't turn around.
"I saw you walk in."
She smirked.
"Damn." I muttered and kissed her lips.
"Ugh. Get a room." Angela said.
"Oh, go jump Ben or something Ms. Drag-me-everywhere."
"What are best friends for?"
"I honestly don't know."
They stuck their tongues out at each other.
"Well, I got to go. Ben and I are going out to dinner. Bye Bells."
"Bye Ang." She waved then turned back to me smiling.
"Is that all the books you picked out?" I asked eyeing the bindings of the 5 books in her hand.
She looked away sheepishly.
"No." She pointed to a little stack of books on a table.
"What? I like to read!" She defended.
I rolled my eyes.
"Maybe you should pick out like 3?"
She gasped and pouted out her lip.
"Don't do that. It's not fair."
She made her lower lip tremble.
"Damn you. How about your top 5?"
She grumbled and went to the other books.
"Well sweetheart, think about it this way. The fewer books you get now the sooner we can come back and check out the newer books."
"I guess." She sighed reading the back of a book called The Other Boleyn Girl.
"My mom read that book." I pointed out.
"Was it good?"
"She said it was vulgar, but a really good read."
"Hmm." She bit her lip.
Finally, she picked out 4 books or her liking, we paid and walked outside.
"Oh god." She shivered and flinched toward me. It was snowing outside.
I wrapped and arm around her and pulled her into my side as we walked down the street passing all kinds of stores.
"Would you like to get some hot coffee?" I asked looking down at her.
Her nose was buried in my shoulder. She peeked her eyes up at me and nodded.
I led her into the Starbucks a few stores away and she sighed.
"Stupid snow." She grumbled.
We went up to the counter and ordered. I took the coffee to a booth and sat with her leaning into my side.
"Mmm. Want to try some?" She asked and held her coffee up to me.
"Its pumpkin spice." She teased. I rolled my eyes and took a sip while she stole a sip from my Peppermint Mocha.
"I like yours better." We both said at the same time.
"Switch?" She grinned. I nodded.
I got up and bought a pumpkin scone and we split it.
We sat there and talked and smiled and laughed, just like it was a date.
People say that the news of new marriage wears off. That once you're married 5 or ten years you could care less about going on dates, or much of anything. Or once you have kids.
I made a secret vow to myself and Bella not to ever let that happen. Our marriage is going to be the best choice we have ever made. We will always have an open stunning flame surrounding us.
Bella was telling me about one of her books that she got when she stopped suddenly, looked toward the door and groaned.
I looked there also and grimaced.
Mike, Jessica, Lauren, Eric, and Tyler came in the Starbucks as a group shivering from the cold.
"Kiss me. Maybe they won't see us."
I chuckled and brought her face to mine and kissed her soft warm lips.
She bent me face in front of hers so all they could see was the back of my head and her hairline.
"Wow, its make out central in here huh Bella?" Bella groaned quietly at the voice and pulled away to look me in the eyes.
"Well, how could he not notice you? He's been all over you since I can remember." I hissed.
I pulled back and wiped at my lips.
"Hey Mike, what's up?" Bella asked. I put my around across her shoulders and stared out the window.
I'm going to therapy, the last thing I need is Newton pissing me off when I'm on my way to progress.
"Notin much, just taking my woman Jess here out for a latte." Her swung her arm around Jessica's shoulder and kissed her neck.
"Cool." Bella nodded trying not to laugh.
"Cullen." He nodded to me.
"Newton." I did the same.
The others came over, so now we were trapped into chatting with these stupid ass people.
"Whoa Bella looking hot." Tyler winked.
"Dude she's married knock it off." Eric laughed and punched Tyler in the shoulder.
"Oh that's right. So how has married life been treating you Bella?" Lauren asked in her nasal-supposed-to-be-sexy voice. I almost chocked on my coffee.
Bella snorted quietly.
"Its been absolutely wonderful."
"We have been busy." I agreed and obviously winked at her. She giggled and blushed scarlet.
Newton narrowed his eyes at me. The next thing he said was a shock.
"Yeah, speaking of which we all thought you guys got married because Bella was pregnant."
That was not only really freakin rude, but it pissed Bella off.
"Well obviously I'm not. Besides Edward proposed a year before the actual wedding." She snapped.
Lauren was giggling with Jessica while looking at me. Very uncomfortably.
"I never noticed how sexyish Edward was before." She whispered though it was obviously a loud enough for Bella and me to hear.
Is sexyish even a word?
Bella's nails dug into my thigh. Hard.
"Ow." I said in her ear. She loosened only a little.
I saw Lauren eyeing Bella's left hand for the ring. I know there must have been gossip between these people about how big the ring was.
Bella gave a sexy sideways smirk and placed her left hand flat on my chest; the ring showed and sparkled in Laurens face.
Her face turned a little red and she glowered in jealousy at Bella.
"Edward, baby we need to go. Remember you promised me a certain something when we got home."
She got up out of the booth pulling me with her; she brushed against Laurens shoulder as we walked outside.
Knowing that they were still watching us I put my arm all the way around Bella's waist and we walked to the car.
In the car Bella was still obviously angry, but she had this little guilty look on her face and a pout on her lips.
"I'm sorry." She said quietly.
I looked over to her completely confused. "For what, darling?"
"For what I did in there."
"You didn't do anything. It was those assholes that did a lot."
"I don't know!" She stressed.
"Lauren was just so Agh! First she makes those comments about our marriage, then about how she has her eyes on you! Then she eyes my ring! I feel guilty and ashamed for practically flaunting it in front of her but good god she pissed me off!"
"For what she said about me?" I questioned.
"Yes. She is known for stealing what's not hers. I just wanted her to know that you are mine. "
I raised my eyebrows at her.
"Oh shut up."
"I was just going to say that I know where you are coming from." I chuckled and kissed her palm.
"She was only saying that because she was focusing on your money! Even if you picked her-"
"Ugh, never going to happen in any lifetime." I shuddered.
"Even if you picked her it would be because she is interested in money. Because she's that low."
"So I'm not sexyish?" I teased.
"No trust me, you are completely sexy."
"I love you, you know that?" She added.
"Obviously, or else you wouldn't put up with me." She rolled her eyes and leaned over to kiss my jaw.
Us. We are going to be together in marriage, in heart and in soul. I couldn't wait for what the future will bring.
When we finish collage and become lawyers who are absolutely in undying love for each other it will be the best. I could feel that the future would bring a lot of surprises. Weather they are good or bad.
This is not the end! I just ended this chapter that way because the next chapter will be a few years time skip!
Sorry it took me so long to update…. Excuses… Excuses…blah…blah…blah. Ha. I like that song…
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