Kellies, you know what I realized?
What Lala?
Loves
you! :D
Hahaha... awesome cover. So how about... this is the best
fic ever? Cuz I kinda think it might be (with exception to TE, which
is like... the holy grail of fanfic)
Okayyy, I'm worried about Kellies' sanity... anyone else? Def not SMeyer... who thought these guys up. :P
PSH! You make ONE comment about yams and all of a sudden your sanity's in question.... pffffffffft
I
wasn't talking about that... cause I agree with the whole yam thing.
Just the pimping of the TE... cause, like...
It's the best
thing ever? I mean really... BELLA FRIGGIN BROWNIE. REALLY!
Oh,
god. You know what I love?
Chicken? Nachos? Nerd boys with
big protractors?
Lol, those things and a shit ton of reviews :)
BPOV
I woke up the next morning to my alarm blaring loudly. It had been a long night between having to go meet the tow truck in the rain at nearly 11pm and then coming home and spending a few hours enjoying Edward. Not that I would ever complain about the latter. It just made 7am a bit less welcome.
Edward's body shifted with mine as I reached to shut off the alarm. His lips made their way across the back of my shoulder and along the nape of my neck. I relaxed into his touch and rubbed my hands against his arms that were wrapped around my waist.
"Mmm, morning." I whispered. His lips trailed over to the curve of my neck and I felt his teeth nibble my skin.
"Morning beautiful." He cooed softly. I sighed and turned around to face him. His lips immediately found my own and I looped my arms around his neck. Best way to wake up ever. After a couple minutes I pulled away reluctantly, before I started something that I didn't have time to follow through on. "I love you." I breathed as my lips trailed hot kisses along his jaw. His grip on my waist tightened and he let out a quiet moan. "I love you too." He murmured into my shoulder as we remained wrapped up in each other.
I sighed and unlatched myself from him, sliding out of bed and walking towards the bathroom to shower. I hated leaving a naked Edward in my bed. I showered quickly, wrapping a towel around my torso and heading into my room. My brows furrowed and I felt my stomach tighten as I noticed he wasn't there.
"Edward?" I called out as I moved down the hall towards the front of the house. I let out a heavy breath as I saw him standing in his boxers in my kitchen, his back to me. I moved to stand behind him, slipping my arms around his waist and pressing my cheek into his back. "I thought you left."
He laughed, holding up the pot of coffee he'd made. "Here I am." I kissed his shoulder blade and nodded my forehead against him. He put the coffee pot down and turned around slowly, peering down at me. "Well, what do we have here?"
My eyebrows creased, and I looked at him slightly confused. "What do you mean?" His hand slid between the edges of my towel and traced light lines against my skin. I shivered at the touch as he took it as a cue to yank the towel down letting it puddle at my feet. I could feet the heat building between my legs and glanced at the clock.
To hell with clocks and the concept of time. I needed my Edward.
His lips pressed against mine feverishly and he backed me up against the island, his hands massaging my breasts as he pushed his growing erection into my stomach.
"Fuck..." he breathed against my lips. I nodded and bit my lip turning around and jutting out my ass. "Edward please," I begged, turning my head around to look at him. I heard him growl and he shoved his boxers down quickly, thrusting into me in one quick motion.
"FUCK!" We screamed in unison as he wasted no time picking up his pace and slamming into me me harder than he ever had before. "Edward! Shit Oh god! God don't stop!" I moaned, gripping onto island's edge for support as he thrust into me faster. "Shit Bella, ungh... I'm already so close. Fuck, can you cum around my cock baby?" I felt his head drop to my back and his hot breath fanned over my spine. I whimpered as one hand left its place on my hip and slid around to my front, rubbing pressure-filled circles agaisnt my clit. "UNGH! EDWARD! EDWARD FUCK! I'm-I'm.... SHIIIIIIIIT!" I screamed as I felt my walls clamped down around his cock as I came hard around him. My grip didn't relent against him and after only one more thrust I felt him spill into me, slowly easing in and out as my pussy continued to milk him for all his worth. After our breaths had calmed, I turned to face him, kissing his lips softly. "Can that be our new morning routine?" I murmured against his lips with a smirk.
His lips pushed against mine quickly. "I'll like that, I think." He replied with a playful wink. I laughed softly, grinning "Oh, just think, huh?"
"Well, I haven't had you on the couch yet. That might be better. I'd also like to explore the widow seat." He said, pouting as if thinking of other locations we could test out.
"Oh, well... how about we just agree that neither one of us can start our days until you've spent time buried inside me?" I asked seriously, tilting my head to the side. His lips curved into a broad smile and he nodded in agreement. "Okay." I smiled widely and kissed his lips again before picking up the towel and walking back towards the bedroom to get dressed for the day.
To my surprise I made it to work with 10 minutes to spare. I closed the door of my office and sank into my chair, starting my computer. While waiting for it to boot up I flipped open my cell and sent a quick text to Edward.
Love you. Forgot to ask, are you staying tonight too? (i hope so)
I hit send and sighed, staring at my computer. How was I supposed to focus on work, when all I could think of was Edward?
EPOV
I hit send and waited as the phone rang. Bella needed to pick up. Now. I sighed when she didn't, but it made sense since she was at work. "Hey, Baby, it's me. I'll see what I can do about tonight, but I don't think I want to wait that long. Meet me for lunch? I love you."
I hung up and drummed my fingers against the steering wheel, waiting for the light to change. I couldn't believe that I'd fucked up so incredibly with Bella. If it wasn't bad enough that I loved her and needed her around me constantly, I was finding that those were the things that she wanted too. She seemed to need me just as badly as I needed her. I sighed, and turned into my parking space and moved slowly up to my studio. I'd let this go too far, and now I was unsure. I didn't know how to tell her, and I didn't want her to leave like I knew she would. She might make promises now, but once she found out about them... my goose was cooked.
My phone began to vibrate, and I pulled it out just as I was walking through the door.
"Hey, Baby."
"Hey" She said sounding out of breath. "How's your day going so far?"
My brow furrowed, "Fine. You okay?"
"Ugh, yeah" She said, sounding like she was trying to move in two directions at once. "Just... everything is like crazy today. They have me starting with a new client before wrapping up with Chanel but Chanel is still having problems so I'm kind of freaking out about getting that handled by the launch date and.." She took a deep breath and I held mine. "And, I really want to have lunch with you but I don't think I'll have time."
My face dropped, and I tried to hide my dissappointment. "Oh. Okay. That's fine." No. No. No. No. "Did you... I mean, did you still want to see me later?"
She laughed lightly, "Duh. I need my Edward." She paused for a moment. "Fuck! I just remembered; I'm supposed to have dinner with James at the hospital tonight." She huffed slightly. "Can I swing by after work, or after dinner? Are you going to come home tonight or back to Tanya's?"
I looked down at the prints scattered across my work space and pulled out one of Bella looking out the window and into the distance. I loved her so. "It's up to you, love. If you don't have time that's okay. We'll catch up later." I was beginning to feel the ache move back into my chest as I thought of being alone without Bella. This must have been what she'd felt last week. Fuck.
"Are you sure? Will I see you at home later or are you going back to Tanya's tonight?"
I smiled a little at the thought of Bella's apartment being my home. But it was, wasn't it? "Love, I don't want to be in your way--"
"Stop right there. You're never in my way. I want you home, if you can be." She said, adamantly. He voice dropped to a somber whisper. "It's not the same without you there; it's not a home without you."
I kept my eyes trained on her image. "Baby, home is wherever you are."
"I know, for me too." She said, stopping her train of thought. When she started up again, she sounded worried. "So, will you be home tonight?"
I laughed softly. "Yeah. What time will you be there?"
"Dinner's at 8, so I'm hoping to be back by 9-9:30ish. Is that okay?"
"Uh huh. I'll meet you there."
She sighed contentedly. "I've got to get back to the madness, but I love you. Thanks for understanding and being so amazing."
She hung up and I just kind of stared at the phone for a minute. I felt like I was losing her, just like I'd lost Tanya. She was getting tired of me, and there wasn't anything I could do about it. Fuck. I dialed again.
"Ben!"
He laughed into the phone, sounding semi lethargic. "Hey, Man. What's up?"
"You free for lunch?"
"Unfortunately not. I met... uh... Cindy?"
I raised an eyebrow and put Bella back on the table. "You don't sound too sure of that."
he sounded apprehensive, "That's because I'm not. Everything okay over there?"
I sighed, "Yeah."
"Is it Tanya?"
I laughed, "No."
He hesitated slightly, "Edward... don't take this the wrong way but... are you seeing someone else?"
I stopped dead, "How did you know?"
He let out a heavy sigh, "I haven't see you this happy in years, dude. Fucking years. So? Who is she?"
"Bella," I breathed. "She's amazing, Ben. She's... she's everything."
"Did you like... grow a pussy or some shit? I just wanted to know if she has good tits."
I rolled my eyes. "She has perfect tits."
"Good. When do I meet them?"
"You meet her. You will not be any closer to her tits than necessary."
He chuckled into the phone. "Party pooper. You gonna leave Tanya for this chick?"
"I hope to."
Ben scoffed, "What does that mean?"
"It's complicated... I'm not sure if she'll still want me after a while."
"Why not?"
"Because she's perfect, and I'm a miserable shit fuck."
"You are not. So what's the ish? Do you have a third ball or something?"
"Uh, no. I'm keeping something big from her, is all."
His voice dropped and went serious. "Not Tanya, I hope."
I shook my head, "No. No. The thing is, Bella's boyfriend is sleeping with Tanya. I caught them and I haven't told her."
"Dude... why the fuck not?"
"Because it wasn't supposed to turn into this! I wasn't supposed to see her again after that first night, and now I'm in love with her! Do you have--"
"WHOA! WAIT UP! YOU LOVE HER?!"
I ran a hand through my hair. "Yes. I love her more than I thought I could."
"Pussy."
"Truth. I need her."
"Then be with her, idiot. C'mon now."
I sighed, "I know. But I think I just need to give it time. I think she's getting tired of me, anyway."
"Shit, dude. I'm sorry."
I shrugged, "It's okay. Shit happens."
Ben groaned, "Yeah. I know. I hope this works out for you."
"Yeah, me too. Hey you're coming to Max's party next weekend right?"
"Mhm. Alice would slaughter me if I didn't. I'll be there for the barbeque Friday."
"Cool. Listen, we'll catch up this week?"
"Alright man, sounds good. Later."
"Bye," I said, hanging up and slumping back on the sofa.
I couldn't lose my Bella.
I just couldn't.
BPOV
The rest of the week sped by. James had blown me off Tuesday night and not had the decency to call and tell me until I had been there for over half an hour. Then I came home to Edward who looked so torn up, it made me physically hurt. Wednesday hadn't been much better, with James and I fighting during the 10 minutes I took for lunch and swearing up and down that I was batshit crazy; the only ray of sunshine during my day were text messages between Edward and I towards the late evening when I texted him asking if we could change our plans and move to a desolate island instead of new york. His immediate response brought a smile to my face: "of course love, just give me 10 minutes to throw clothes and my camera in a bag this time."
Thursday was even worse. I got stuck at work and wasn't able to meet Edward for lunch which made me that much closer to walking out of my job; nor was I able to meet James for therapy, which infuriatedhim. And for the first time in a long time, I didn't try and argue it. Work was driving me to the breaking point. I was going in at 6am and not leaving til close to 9, sometimes 10 that night. I really just should have bought a cot and slept in my office; but I was holding out hope that it would get better.
It was finally Friday and shit was still insane. I had gotten in an extra half hour early - at 5:30, with the hopes of being able to take a lunch and stop by Edward's. I needed him; I hadn't seen him since Tuesday night and even after a night with him it wasn't enough to sustain me through Friday. I had wrapped up my last morning meeting and walked with purpose into my office, slamming it shut.
I sank into my chair, kicking off my heels and dialing his number from my work phone.
"Cullen."
"Edward." I breathed into the phone, closing my eyes at the sound of his voice. "Hey, it's Bella."
He laughed softly, as if my greeting was completely unnecessary. "Hi Bella."
"Hey, how's your day going?"
"Okay. I'm going across town for a shoot. How's life?"
"Chaotic." I glanced at the clock, sliding on my flip flops. "Have you already left?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Oh." I couldn't mask the dissapointment in my voice. "I was going to surprise you and bring lunch."
"Shit, sorry Baby. Maybe dinner tonight? I'll get your favorite."
"Yeah, okay. That sounds good. Your place or mine?" I asked. It had been four days and it just felt like this huge distance had developed overnight. I really hoped I was reading into it, and just seeing it because I was under so much stress at work, but I couldn't help but feel the pangs of worry seep into my conscious.
"Where ever. What's easiest?"
"Doesn't matter. Which is closer to your shoot this afternoon?" I asked, turning back to my computer and opening Outlook.
"Baby, I don't care. I want to see you."
"Your place then. I'll just head over after work. Cool?" God he knew how stressed out I was, why couldn't hemake the decision? Ugh.
"Yeah. What time? It's like you're there all the time now a-days."
I huffed and shook my head. "Yeah, well it's not like I planto be here this late. You know what? Forget it." I bit my lip. Why the fuck couldn't he be more understanding? He knew I was hating this and completely stretched to the limit and yet it was like he couldn't help but shove it in my face. It wasn't like I needed a big neon sign pointing to me saying BAD GIRLFRIEND - WORKS TOO MUCH; I already knew that's what I'd been the past week.
I sighed again and heard my voice crack as I spoke, "Just forget it. I'll... I'll talk to you later." I replied shutting off my phone before I could give him a chance to respond.
Five hours later, it was nearing six and I was still at work, plugging away at a market analysis for the new client I had taken on when my phone rattled on my desk.
"Bella Swan." I answered, not checking the caller ID beforehand.
"WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL ME?!" I heard a faintly familiar voice echo.
"Um, I'm sorry?"
"Damn straight you are! Now what's your reasoning? My brother DID give you my number right?" And that was when it clicked. Alice. I laughed lightly and shook my head even though she couldn't see. "Afraid that slipped both our minds; I'm sorry."
She huffed, but I could hear a smile on the other end. "Bygones and all that. So! How is my new best friend?" I couldn't help but laugh. "New best friend?"
"Mhm. Didn't Edward pass on that memo either? Jesus, he needs a realpersonal assistant. Why do you think I let you have the hermes? Do you think I'd give it to just ANYONE he was dating?" She asked rhetorically. Shit the purse.
"Oh my god Alice!" I remembered. "Thank you SO much for the purse. It was like... way too much. Are you sure you don't want it back?"
"Pish. No, plus to be honest I'm kinda over reds right now; the color makes my stomach tumble thanks to the little one inside. I can't believe it's already #2. I think Jasper's going to have to get a little snip-snip soon before we end up the next Jon and Kate Plus 8." She said, giggling. I laughed quietly and we began talking about her experiences with childbirth.
Mid conversation was when it hit me - when was my last period? My heard started racing as I tried counting back to the last time I was out of commission with a pint of ice cream and heating pad. I couldn't remember.
"... and then I was trying to tell Jazz to just throw it in the diaper genie but he --"
"Alice sorry to cut you off but something just came up and I gotta run."
"Oh, okay... is everything all right?" She asked sounding concerned.
"Mhm. I just; I really have to go. I'll call you later at this number since it's in my phone, okay?"
"Okay sweetie talk to you soon!" She replied and I heard her click off the line.
Fuck. I scoured through my outlook, and counted back the dates since around the last time I had my period.
.... shit.
EPOV
Good fucking lord. You make a simple fucking statement, and it gets blown completely out of proportion. I couldn't believe she fucking hung up on me. What the hell was that? I tired calling her back, but her line was busy. Figures. I tried again after I was leaving my shoot. She was probably still at work anyway.
"Bella Swan," She answered.
"Bella Swan? It's Edward Cullen."
"Hi?"
She could at least pretend that she missed me. Even a little. I sighed, "How are you?"
"Frazzled beyond comprehension and ready to cry if I have to work these hours for much longer." She replied, sounding like a shell of her former self. "How're you? How was the shoot?"
My brow furrowed as I went through the lights. "Why are you crying?"
"I'm not; not yet at least. It's just been the week from hell and I miss you and I can't even get the timing of us right."
"What do you mean? Bella, you can still come over if you want." What was she thinking exactly?
"No, it's okay. I'm going to be here awhile and don't want to bother you too late. This is just like... never ending." She took a deep breath. "Oh, I talked to Alice today."
I frowned into the phone. There was a time when she wouldn't care what time it was, she'd come to me. But now... now I was just... a burden? "Oh."
"Yeah, she may or may not yell at you for forgetting to to give me her number..." She said, laughing.
"Oh."
"Okay I can't do this anymore." I heard her laptop click closed and she began to move.
My heart sank to my feet, and felt my breath catch in my throat. This was the end. I was in my parking space in the garage and Bella was leaving me. Shit. "Ah..." I breathed, but I didn't think she noticed.
"Yeah, I'm burnt out from staring at documents and charts all day." She breathed, "Can I come over? I miss you like... insurmountable amounts."
I slumped back in my seat, laughing to myself. "Shit, Bella! Don't scare me like that! Get your ass over here!"
"What? You thought...I.... just now..." She said. I could almost feel the laughter shaking her body.
I stiffened, pouting into the phone. "It's not funny."
"I know you're right... but really? Not even a little funny? Come on, it's a littlefunny." She teased.
"No."
"Are you still on your way to the studio or are you back, because I'm about a block and a half away. Apparently flip flops and a need to see you make me quick on my feet."
I laughed, "I'm in the car, love. I"ll meet you outside?"
"Okay."
I hung up the phone and moved to the sidewalk, where I looked for Bella. I smiled to myself when I saw her. I couldn't believe how much I'd missed her. I held my arms out to her, and she was in them in a flash, pushing her face into the crook of my neck. "Bella... Bella... Bella... I love you."
Her arms wound tightly around my body. "God, you just...I love you."
It felt so good to have her in my arms again, and all of the hurt and pain I'd felt seemed to disappear. "How long do I get you for?" I didn't want to let her go. I didn't feel like I could.
"Is all weekend a good start?"
I nodded into her hair. "It's a start. I missed you, Bella."
She looked up at me, a huge smile playing on her lips and kissed me. "You have no idea."
I smirked down at her, "Should we go inside?"
She nodded, pressing her lips to mine as her legs wrapped around my waist. "Ready when you are."
"Ready," I replied, walking us toward the building. I was always ready for my girl.
BPOV
The weekend with Edward went by too quickly. I contemplated telling him the potential baby-news but I was selfish and needed one last good weekend with him before shit hit the fan.
My work week was once again utter chaos and while I saw James twice that week for dinner, neither time was for very long and I wound up having to bail on therapy Thursday night due to a deadline we had to make before the holiday weekend. Coupled with the potential baby-news, of which I'd been too scared to face the music and just take a pregnancy test already, the week was utter failure. The one shining spot was the 3day weekend; Friday through Sunday off, being spent with Edward and his family at their Lake house.
It wasn't until I pulled into my parking spot at nearly 11pm that I realized I hadn't confirmed logistics with Edward. As I opened the door to my apartment I threw my purse onto the couch and kicked off my shoes dialing his number.
"Hey." He said sounding distant.
"Hey Edward I was just calling to see about tomorrow. Are we taking your car or mine?"
He coughed, clearing his throat and sniffling. It was all very robotic and bizarre. His voice dropped a few octaves as he announced rather aloofly, "Yeah, we'll see you up there."
We'll? What? And then it dawned on me, Tanya was going. Obviously; she was his girlfriend/fiance after all. My voice dropped to barely over a whisper, though I had no idea why. "Should I... not go? Would that be better?"
There was a brief silence and I wondered if he was still there. Then I heard a door close in the distance and his voice returned, albeit just above a whisper. "You have to. Please. I need to see you."
"Edward I don't want this to be a bad situation for you. I can wait for you if you want. I'll just make up something to tell Alice."
"Do you have to work?" He asked, his voice was strained and he sounded like he was in pain just from the idea.
"No. I made sure that I had the weekend completely free." I replied. How could he think I would blow off something that meant this much to everyone he cared about?
"Then, Please? Please, Bella. I need you. I miss you so much. Please." He begged, his voice pleading with me and I knew I could never say no to him.
"Okay." I replied feeling a little defeated. Part of me was worried about him dealing with both Tanya and I being there but the other part, selfish Bella, worried about having to see Edward and Tanya interact face to face. "I'll see you tomorrow then. Love you."
"I love you. I'll see you up there?"
"Yeah. Night Edward." I replied sadly, hanging up the phone and staring at it a moment. Fan fucking tastic. Fireworks for the 4th, indeed.
The next morning I printed out directions to Alice and Jasper's summer house and took off at the ass crack of 5am to ensure I'd be there by 9 as requested.
"BELLA!" Alice greeted, running out in a bright orange sundress and matching flip flops. "You came and you're on time!" She continued as she wrapped her arms around me. I hugged back as much as I could considering her growing baby bump. Jasper was waiting in the doorway and I gave a short wave. "You look beautiful!" She said holding out my arms and looking at my jungle green tube top sundress that came just above my mid thigh with my navy bikini strings poking out and wrapping around my neck. "I can't wait to get my figure back and not look like an oompa loompa." She lamented, following me to the back of my car.
"Oh, hunny! Come help Bella with her things." Alice yelled over her shoulder as I popped my truck and pulled out a few packages of wrapped presents for Max and my duffle bag. Jasper managed to grab everything, duffle bag included and headed inside ahead of us. Her arm wrapped around mine as we strolled from the driveway and I noticed Edward's volvo parked a few houses down. I heard Alice sigh and immediately moved to look at her.
"You okay?"
She looked up at me and smiled a little "Yeah, I just can't believe of all the family events she chooses to attend the one that you've been invited to."
I let out a puff of air, laughing quietly. "Well they aretogether."
"That doesn't make her welcomed." Alice snipped. "I didn't even put her name on the formal invite I sent to Edward; she just assumed." She continued to huff as we walked through the door. I followed her down a few steps and through the brightly lit living room, to the sliding door.
"Look who's here!" She announced stepping through the door frame as I followed close behind. My eyes immediately went to Edward's deep green eyes as I glanced to his left where Tanya was sitting happily on his lap.
I did my best to smile and gave a short wave as I forced myself to look away as I was introduced to Rosalie, Edward and Jasper's sister. I gave a nod and smile.
"And THIS big buffoon of venereal disease is Ben - Edward's best friend from college and suspected lover." Alice chided motioning to the tall dark brown hair man lounging in the seat across from Edward.
"And you are?" He asked smiling broadly, almost toohappily.
I smirked, getting the feeling that he knew exactlywho I was. I took a few steps closer to him and extended my hand. "I'm Bella, Edward's assistant."
He took my hand placing a kiss on the back of it giving me a wink as he looked up at me through his eyelashes. "Pleasure to meet you Bella."
I nodded and pulled my hand away, laughing to my self. "You too Ben."
EPOV
I was frozen with Tanya on my lap as I watched Bella and Ben. How the hell did this happen? I groaned softly, and Tanya's arm came up to run through my hair. "Baby, you okay?"
My eyes painfully tore from Bella, "Yeah. I just need to go to the bathroom." I shifted Tanya off of my lap and breezed past them, locking the door behind me. This couldn't happen. I couldn't let this get to me. I wanted Bella here, and I knew it would be tricky with Tanya in the vicinity but I never anticipated the complication that Tanya would bring. I took one last deep breath before heading out to the living room completely unprepared.
"I'm just saying, Alice. Our decorator works miracles." Tanya was saying as she inspected her nails.
Alice's lips were pursed in a tight line, "Like I said, we're just fine Thank You."
Tanya's eyes went wide once she saw me, and I stifled a groan. "I was only trying to help."
Alice rolled her eyes and leaned into Jasper. "Yeah, like hell."
I saw Tanya's lip quiver dramatically and she rushed out of the room. Alice looked at me, quirking an eyebrow. "Well? Go after your girl, Edward."
My eyes shot to Bella, but she had her face turned into Ben and they looked quite cozy. Wonderful. I sighed and followed Tanya outside. "Tanya!" I called as I got to the drive way. She stopped and turned to me, her eyes cold and hard.
"I don't need that shit, Edward! Not from some hormonal whale!"
"Hey, she's carrying my future niece or nephew, so watch what you say."
She rolled her eyes, "Whatever, Edward. Get your stuff."
She turned away from me and I grabbed her wrist to pull her back, "What?"
"We're leaving. Now."
I looked at her like she was an idiot. "What are you talking about?"
"Edward, you cannot expect me to stay here after that. Especially with her."
I leaned into her, "Listen, I'm here for my nephew's second birthday. You can go if you want, but I'm staying."
She didn't even blink. "Keys." She held out her hand expectantly.
I gave her the keys to the volvo, and I watched as she hesitated then smashed her lips to mine. They moved mechanically and almost painfully. I hated this, and that I hadn't kissed Bella in nearly a week. She was probably making out with Ben as we spoke. She pulled away, "Don't be stupid, Edward. No one will ever mean more to you than me."
She turned and walked away as I shook my head. Someone did: Bella.
