Summary: Bella is lonely and depressed, her husband Edward Cullen was her high school sweetheart but has turned cold and bitter after only being married for a few months, and she starts noticing lipstick on his collar and perfumes that weren't her own, When he hires a new stable hand to help out on the ranch for Bella to deal with something sparks and things could change forever. Em/B, J/A. all human
Disclaimer: I do not repeat do not own any of the characters from Stephaine Meyers Twilight Saga, But I do own a very awesome broken 50 inch TV lmao.
Well my lovely readers, I just wanted to say thank you for reading my story and reviewing, And I'm absolutely so sorry, that its taken me this long to update, I've been lacking inspiration, but after awhile of waiting, hopefully I havent lost any of you. But here it is readers, Chapter Nine.
I'd like to say thank you and give some shoutouts to some of my readers.
Emmetts-my-teddybear1915~ Thank you so much I'm really glad your enjoying the story, And yes the deed was done. Lmao.
Sc4536~ Here you go gorgeous the morning after, Thank you for your review, I love that you pointed out a few things you actually enjoyed. I hope you enjoy this chapter.
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Ages.
Bella: 22
Edward: 23
Jacob: 21
Alice: 22
Jasper: 23
Rosalie: 23
Emmett: 24
Allison: 21
Chapter Nine: Revelations.
Bella's POV
I woke up alone and I had to hold back the tears, I was so afraid that this would happen, I buried my face into a pillow. I heard my door creak and looked up expecting to see Alice, but it was Emmett, he hadn't left me alone. He was carrying two cups of coffee. 'Good job Bella, doubt the amazing godlike man.' He kissed my lips softly but I was still hesitant. The look on his face was painful, he pulled away and moved away from the bed.
"You regret last night don't you?" I stood gawking at him. "Emmett, no, I was just scared that you had left me…" "I figured I should head to the bunks to grab some clothes and bring you some coffee. I'm sorry I shouldn't have left." I grabbed his hand and pulled him back into my bed. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have doubted you. Your nothing like him." I could feel his muscles tense at my comment. He kissed my forehead gently, I grabbed the blanket and headed into the bathroom. "It's nothing I haven't seen babe." I blushed as he ran to my side and picked me up throwing me over his shoulder, walking back to the bed. "Emmett, stop I have to get ready for work." I was laughing as he dropped me on the bed tickling my sides. "Em…stop…cant…breathe.." He kissed my lips softly. "Bella?" I looked up at him smiling. "Hmm?" "What are we?" 'Shit, um, what does he want us to be? Ugh fuck, Ask him stupid.' "What do you want us to be Emmett?" I bit my lip in anticipation, I have to stop myself from pacing not wanting to looking extremely desperate as his voice rang threw my ears. "I want you to be my girlfriend Bella, I know its very fast.." I crashed my lips to his. As much as I was dreading falling for someone after Edward this felt so right.
His hands tangled in my hair as the kiss deepened full of passion. I moan softly against his lips as my alarm proceeds to buzz in the background snapping us back to reality. I kissed him softly before wiggling my hips at him. "Go get your handsome ass to work before your "boss" fires you." He laughed. "Nah she wouldn't do that, Not after the night we had last night." He winked at me as he walked out the door and downstairs.
After getting ready, I walked into my office seeing my little brother beaming. I sat down next to him as he handed me a muffin and a latte. I devoured the muffin quickly and drank the latte before I started grilling him about the night he had with Allison. He told me how amazing she was and how she was literally "The Perfect Woman" I laughed at him. I didn't want to rat out Allison and all the things she said, But Jake was apparently extremely excited that she was coming along on the drive, which was only in two days.
After my conversation with my brother, I walked outside seeing Emmett working with Glory for the last time, she was going to her new home this afternoon and it sucked seeing her go. I loved all my horses with equal amount and the fact that this was the last cattle drive because I wanted to focus more on the horse side of my business cheered me up slightly. Don't get me wrong, nothing is more adorable then a baby calf…well maybe a newborn foul, but I really needed to stop multitasking and focus on one thing in my business. I saw Jaspers truck pull in and Alice climb out and rush inside out of the corner of my eye as I started climbing up on the wooden fence that secured the pasture. Watching Emmett work with a horse was intoxicating. He knew exactly what he was doing and I loved it, no man, not even Jacob or the boys could blow me away with horses the way this man did.
Suddenly my phone started vibrating in my pocket and I pulled it out to see a phone call from Chief Swan, Also known as my father. I hopped off the fence and started walking towards the house.
"HI DADDY!" I heard his laugh on the other end.
"Hey sweetheart, How's my little girl doing?"
"Dad, I'm 22 years old."
"And your still my little girl."
"Fine dad, I'm good, I got a new ranch hand, he's really good dad, I haven't seen someone like him with horses since Pop."
"Really now, Well I have to meet this young man if he reminds you of my father in-law." I sighed slightly thinking about Pop, Gran and my Mom.
"Yeah dad, He's great."
"So how is the whole being divorced thing going?" I know dad never liked Edward something about kidnapping his daughter and getting married in a cheap church in Vegas. In all honesty Edward robbed me of having a wedding, I might not be a girly girl, but I still wanted a wedding, I wanted to have my first dance with my husband. My father daughter dance. The cake. I sighed again.
"It sucks dad, but He deserved it and things are looking up."
"Well that's great sweetie, anyway I called to tell you, I'm coming down for a visit with Sue, and Seth."
"What about Leelee?"
"Shes really busy with college sweetheart, you know Pre Med and all." I laughed at that, I was extremely happy when 2 years ago my dad got remarried to Sue Clearwater and adopted Seth and Leah. They made him happy since me and Jake had moved away from our home in Forks. But hell everyone moved out here. I swear Jessica had her family move out here and buy a ranch just because I did, That girl was like a leech or something, trying to be my friend in high school, pissed when me and Edward started dating, And even more pissed when I got out of forks before she did. "Hey daddy, I got to go, but let me know what day and I'll pick you all up from the airport." "Alright baby girl." I hung up the phone just as I saw the truck and trailer pull into the driveway.
Lily jumped out of the truck and rushed to hug me, I was knocked back slightly. "Thank you so much." I looked down at her. "Sweetie, shouldn't you be thanking your grandfather?" She smiled. "Yeah, but if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have Glory, she comes from your ranch, and she's so perfect. Thank you Ms. Swan." I nodded and hugged her back slightly. She really reminded me of a young version of myself and as crept out as I was it was also nice, Then again seeing a love for a horse over a car or shopping spree was extremely refreshing. We got her loaded quickly having trained her in a trailer earlier. I saw Lily wave as they drove off after getting the final payment and I went inside and placed it in the safety deposit box, I would go deposit it tomorrow or something. Making my way to the front porch I lit a cig resting my feet on the table grabbing my cowgirl hat and placing it on my head tilting it hiding my eyes from the sun.
Emmett's POV
When I woke up I had thought it had all been a glorious dream but when I felt the angel beside me I knew it wasn't and I was thankful for that. I slipped out of her embrace before the sun rose and made my way over to the bunks for a shower and a change of clothes. I quickly used the coffee machine in there to make two cups of coffee taking one back to her. When I arrived she was upset and I was hit with a way of sadness, I really didn't want her to regret the night but I understood if she did.
When I asked her to be my girlfriend and she replied by kissing my lips I was an extremely happy man. We goofed around for a bit longer before I wandered downstairs and started to work.
I felt her watching me as I worked with Glory for the last time since she was going home today but the buzzing in her phone pulled my angel away from me although she was smiling brightly at the caller, which in turn made me smile, I loved seeing that girl happy and I would do anything and everything to keep her happy. She had been threw so much pain recently and she was far too amazing to be upset or distressed in any way.
After loading Glory into the trailer, I felt solemn, it was sad seeing a horse go, I had a feeling Bella felt the same way. No one cared about horses as much as that girl did, knowing her you could tell they were her life. I wanted to follow her but I also knew that her being my girlfriend ment she needed to know about my entire life. I was afraid she would be angry or scared away after my messed up past but I knew that it needed to be tonight that I told her. When I saw her sitting there on the front porch cig in between her lips and the cowgirl hat dipped low on her head it took everything in me not to ravage her right there. But I knew we needed to talk and I didn't want to be around a bunch of people when it happened. I asked her if we could take a ride and a picnic out to the lake in a bit and she agreed finishing her cig and gave me a soft peck on the lips to go pack a basket as I went to get the horses ready.
Twenty minutes later we were sitting on the grass after eating and I pulled her in between my legs and held onto her tightly. "Bells, can we talk about something?" She turned to look at me confusion crossing her face but she nodded. She slipped out of my grasp and turned to face me. "I need to tell you about my past, And you might be pissed and scared away, but before we move any further you need to know." She nodded. "I agree Em, I need to tell you about mine too." I wanted to go first that way if she got pissed or scared she wouldn't have to tell me about hers, I sighed taking in a deep breath and looking directly into her eyes.
"I was raised by my extremely caring mother and father in a small town in Tennessee, My parents were very rich, but my father frowned upon my girlfriend and I's relationship, and now realizing that he was very right that I had made a poor decision, but I was very stubborn and followed her here when she decided that this was were she wanted to go to college. After he realized I wasn't going to just leave her after what he said he cut me off and I was forced to find work somewhere and I moved in with her not being able to afford my own apartment. Of course I haven't really told them that we broke up. I still am that stubborn teenage boy when it comes to my father and admitting he was right so easily…I just cant do it."
Bella's POV
Was I pissed that he came from money? Not really, but would he quit when he finally decided to tell his parents about them breaking up? When his trust fund come back? I was scared because the last man I was with came from money, and although Carlisle and Esme were amazing people and never spoiled there kids to the point of them being stuck up and full of themselves I can tell it changed Edward. I sighed resting my head in between my hands. "Bella, I know you think money changes people when their raised a certain way and your right. I was a different person back in high school, I was full of myself and a downright dickhead. I am extremely happy that you didn't have to see me back then because I am ashamed of what I was. But my mother, she never was pleased with that so when she got me into horses and ranching and taught me that It was better to work for a living then to just live off mommy and daddy's bank accounts. Although I kept up appearances for school not letting a soul know that I was different. I know now that it was the main reason my parents cut me off, they needed to teach me that I couldn't just run away with some girl I barely knew and live in an apartment that they were paying for when I'm 24 years old." I looked up from my hands at him. His eyes were struck with worry and I pulled one of his hands to my lips and kissed it gently before intertwining our fingers and holding it in my own.
He smiled at this gesture and continued on, "When Victoria found out that I was broke was when she probably started cheating on me, I had no clue she was only out for my money, and it really hurt that the girl I gave up everything for didn't even care that I had done all this to be with her. When I found this job I really did mean it when I said it was a god send. And you Bella are god gift to earth, Most people wouldn't care about some random man showing up and asking for a job, or actually attempted to test them with their horses. You are probably one of the most astonishing and hard working women I have ever met, and I understand if your pissed about me coming from money, I know he did and I just want to tell you, I'm not like him Bella, you deserve better then him, Hell you probably deserve better then me." I stopped him then. "Emmett, I know your not Edward, and the truth is, You're the one who deserves better, What am I Em? You don't know my story yet. All you know is that I'm a divorcee who couldn't keep her husband happy so he had to find it from someone else." He pressed his lips to mine. "Stop right there Isabella, Edward was a faggot for leaving you for someone else, You are perfection, your kind beautiful intelligent, I don't know many women who could run a ranch in every aspect and look as good as you do when the day is done." I was blushing now as I kissed his lips back. "I'm not pissed off at you though, You've been threw a lot of shit and so have I, and if you still want I could tell you about it." He nodded and it was my turn. "Trust me Em, its not a pleasant story, but I don't regret anything that has happened in my life because its made me the strong woman I am today and I wouldn't change anything that happened."
I took a deep breath just as he had done. "I was born and raised in Forks, Washington, small town everyone knew everything. My mother died when I was 7, she was on her way back from the store with groceries to cook dinner for my birthday me and dad begged her not to, she wasn't the greatest cook, but she insisted. She had been gone for a few hours when dad got a phone call saying that there had been an accident, Apparently someone thought it was a good idea to drink home drunk from the diner and hit her head on. Renee was in the hospital for 2 weeks on life support when her body couldn't take anymore and she passed away. My dad broke down completely, but still managed to take care of me and make sure I ate and went to bed on time, didn't miss school. A year later my dad lost his best friend Billy Black, Jacob's father. My dad was Jacob's godson and Billy had insisted that if anything happen to him my dad was to take care of him.
Jacob was the brother I never wanted but when I got him I never let him go, Middle school my dad thought it would be good for us to move onto the reservation and go to their school, Billy had left his house to Jacob and we lived there. Its where I met Embry, Sam, Paul, and my now stepbrother and stepsister Seth and Leah. When I got my license I told my dad I wanted to go to school off the res but the Jacob stayed at that school. It was hard going to school every day not having my brother around and all my friends. That changed when I met Edward and Alice. When Edward asked me out my life changed, He was one of the most popular guys in school and he wanted me, nerdy little ugly swan. Alice and me quickly became best friends after that but I barely saw her unless it was with him, He was always so protective, I thought it was for my own benefit. Making sure I didn't get into trouble and kept to my studies so we could go to college together. I guess I never saw that he basically controlled my life, I nearly lost Jacob and the boys from the res because of him, But I was a stupid girl in love. After college, my dad told me that the ranch needed me, And on the way here Edward decided to take a little trip to Vegas. He surprised me by proposing and we ran off to the nearest chapel to get married. I didn't regret marrying him, and I still don't, I do regret that I never had a wedding. I've always wanted to be walked down the aisle by my Dad. The rest I don't really care about it was just that small fact of a real wedding that I never got. After we moved here things changed and it lead to where we are now."
Emmett POV
She had basically just opened up about her entire life, I felt closer to this woman then I've ever felt to anyone. She was perfect, I felt myself falling for Isabella Swan, and I didn't want to stop, I was just hoping that I wasn't falling into something that could eventually break my heart again.
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Okay, I'm going to apologize once again for taking so long, but I have a question for some of the people who actually review my story.
Should I skip the Cattle Drive and just write a brief summary of what happened in a 3rd POV? Or should I get all down and dirty with the details of how a cattle drive works?
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