A/N: Holy Crap! I finally have got this finished! There is one more chapter and a two part epi that will be posted. Chapter 26 will be posted next Monday and then both epi's to be posted 1/17.

Chapters 1-10 are all beta'd and posted. I'm slowly working on getting beta'd chapters 11-24 posted.

Thank you to my beta, Nikki!

I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT OR THE CHARACTERS!

BPOV

It has been three months since I saw Edward in person. We both have been extremely busy with classes and just didn't have the time to make the three hour trips to see each other.

I had one hour until I had to be at my final exam for the semester and then I was going back home for winter break. I had everything packed and ready to go as soon as I finished my exam. I decided to pull out my laptop and check out my Facebook since I hadn't been on it in about a month or so.

I had a crap-ton of game notifications which I quickly blocked. I don't understand how people can play damn games on Facebook all the time. I had a few comments on my wall but nothing to be enthused about. I decided to check out Edward's page, just to see his profile picture really. I smiled seeing his picture. It was of him at our cocktail party, looking dashing in his tux with a grin a mile wide. I clicked on his Photos tab to see more of him. I was aching to see him in person in just a few hours. I scrolled through all the pics that he was tagged in and then I saw red and I slammed my computer shut.

I gathered all my things to go to my final and drove on campus. I hurried to my class, grabbing the test booklet from my professor, and huffing as started. I felt Professor Hawes staring at me, so I looked up and gave an apologetic smile. I took a deep breath and knew that being angry right now with Edward is not going to help me pass my exam. I closed my eyes for a moment and then began to read the questions.

I was done within the hour and hurried out of the class room. I felt my anger come back and I was even more determined to get on the road to get back home. I wasn't sure if I wanted to see Edward now or not because I knew we were going to be embarking on our first fight and it might end our relationship.

I took out my phone before I hit the road, knowing I needed to call someone since the weather guy said there was a possibility of a foot of snow to fall during my drive. I called my dad at home but he didn't pick up, so I called him on his cell but got no answer. I left him a quick message and told him I'd be home soon but not to tell Edward if he called. I sent Alice and Rose a quick text message, giving them the same instructions.

I turned on my iPod, blaring to some Brand New, and would occasionally flip off a driver for driving like an idiot while it heavily snowed. I was about an hour outside of Plymouth when my gas light came on. I pulled into one of my favorite gas stations that had the best cherry Icee's and double chocolate muffins. I lowered the volume of the stereo, bundled up, and got out to fill the tank. I stood in the cold, willing the gas to pump faster but it wasn't working. My nose felt numb and I thought twice about whether or not to get my favorite snacks but I couldn't just not get a double chocolate muffin. I had to get the Icee too because I needed to wash down the muffin. Once I was back in the confines of my warm Jeep, I grabbed a bite of the chocolate dessert and took a sip of the cherry goodness. I sighed, feeling slightly better and then took out my phone to see if anyone tried to get a hold of me. Sure enough there were about fifteen texts from Edward wondering where I was and why I hadn't called him. I felt like I was acting like a child for not telling him when I left but quickly squashed that thought. I justified my actions because he was the one that lied to me. I sent him a quick reply.

Don't worry about me. I will be home in an hour. –B

I took another bite of my muffin when my phone started to ring. I pressed ignore four times until he replied by text.

Don't worry about you? What do you mean? Of course, I'm worried about you! The snow is picking up and you are driving. Answer your phone! –E

No. I don't want to talk to you. I'm fine and know how to drive. I'll talk to you later. -B

Did I do something? Here I am worried to death about you, no one is giving me any answers as to where you are or if they heard from you, and you are giving me attitude! –E

Yeah, well when I want to talk to you I will call. –B

I'll be at your house, waiting, and I want to let you know that I'm pissed right now. –E And I still love you.

I wasn't sure how to respond to his "And I still love you." I knew I still loved him but did he really mean it? I finished my muffin and drink before I sent him the last text.

I'm mad too. –B

I got back on the road and thought about how bad it would be if we broke up. I pushed my tears aside. It would be the hardest thing I would ever have to endure. Good thing I would be on winter break for a month and could get mostly over it without it effecting school. Before I knew it, I was pulling into my drive way and saw from my side-door mirror as Edward pulled right behind me. I turned off the engine, gathering my trash, when Edward swung my door open.

"What the hell, Bella?" he yelled.

"Shut up, Edward! I have fucking neighbors and they don't need to listen to our fighting in the driveway," I said, getting out. I saw that my dad's cruiser was home and he was probably already watching from the window of what was going on. I grabbed my laptop bag and phone, and shut my door, walking inside the house.

"Oh, what the fuck?" I shouted and turned my back to the scene before me. "Dad, you knew I was coming home today!"

Edward walked in and chuckled at what he saw. I shot him a glare and he shut up.

"Well, you usually call, Bella! This is not my fault!"

"Dad!" I groaned. "I did call; the house phone and your cell."

"Oh… I guess I was busy?" he said, quietly.

"Yeah, well, I see that! Just…" I rubbed my forehead and sighed. "There is likely to be yelling coming from my room and possibly items breaking, so don't even think about coming up and trying to save Edward."

My dad loved Edward and would often take his side over mine just to ruffle my feathers.

"Okay," Dad replied.

I stomped up the stairs, Edward following me, and then shut and locked my door. I tossed my phone on the nightstand and went to grab my laptop when Edward spoke up.

"So, uh, do you think we can try that position sometime? It looked interesting."

I glared at him and then smack his chest. "I'm about to rip your dick off and you have the balls to ask if we can try a new sex position that my father and that woman were in?" I screamed.

"Yeah and I'd love for you to enlighten me as to why I am getting my dick ripped off. I should be yelling at you for not calling me or anyone before you left Bloomington! It's dangerous out there and you act like it's no big deal that we are in the middle of a blizzard!"

"Please, I'm not stupid as you may think I am! Alice and Rose both knew I was on my way home and my dad would have known too if he actually checked his phone! You jerk!"

"I never called you stupid, Bella. Jesus! This still doesn't answer why you are mad at me! What the fuck did I do beside care and worry about you?"

I opened my laptop and pointed at the picture.

"Does this answer any of your fucking questions? Don't even lie to me, Edward Cullen, and say that it is an old picture because if you look close enough there is our picture right there on your desk! You lied to me, Edward! You fucking lied!" My vision blurred as I fell to the bed, sobbing. I knew this was going to be rough.

I heard Edward shut my laptop and put it on the floor before he laid down, pulling me into his arms.

"Bella, stop crying. There is nothing to be worried about, I promise you. I love you, only you," he said against my forehead and kissed me there.

I wanted to push him away but the need to be held by him one last time was far greater. I took deep breaths, trying to calm down and stop my crying. Edward kept placing little kisses on my face and gently rocking me. Finally sat up, wiping my face with my sleeve and looked at Edward.

"Why?" I asked.

"Bella, it's a picture. Tanya came over on Halloween and took it. What else do you want to hear? I never lied to you," he said as he faced me on the bed and tried to take my hand but I pulled it away from him.

"You did lie to me. On Halloween you said that you didn't have time to do anything beside study for one of your classes. You know how bad I wanted to see you that weekend. Yet, there you are with a beer in your hand and Tanya has her arm wrapped around you, sitting in your lap!"

Edward slumped forward and sighed. "I was studying, Bella! Ask my brother. That picture was taken around four in the morning when Emmett decided to bring the party to our house. Emmett handed me the beer just before Tanya unexpectedly plopped down on me and snapped the camera. There is nothing more to it. I quickly shoved Tanya out of my room and locked it. Do you remember me calling you that morning? I told you I wasn't getting any sleep because of all the stuff that was going on throughout the rest of the house."

"That doesn't explain why you have the picture up on Facebook for everyone to see. Didn't you think it would be a good idea for your girlfriend to know about it?"

"Well, I haven't seen it before today, so no, I didn't think about it. To me it's no big deal because you are the only one that matters to me. You should know of all people that I don't have time to dick around on Facebook. Any free time that I do have it is used either talking to you or drinking a beer with Emmett."

"I'm sorry," I said through more tears. I was happy that Edward didn't lie to me but angry with myself for getting so worked up.

"Bella, come here." I was in Edward's arms again. "I forgive you, but you know that you have to talk to me about this kind of stuff."

"I know, but it just hit the wrong nerve. You know how I feel about her. I was seriously expecting to break up with you today. It broke my heart thinking about what I'd have to go through to try to get over you," I confessed and then kissed his cheek. "I'm so sorry. I just love you so much."

"I love you too," Edward said, cupping my face in his hands, and then kissed my lips softly. He laid us back down on the bed and hovered above me with a smile. "I missed you, you know."

"I miss you too. I'm so ready to spend the next month home with you. And the old man downstairs," I said with a laugh. "I can't believe we walked in on that."

"He is still a man, Bella."

"I know, but it's wrong on so many levels. At least he was in his own chair and not on the couch where other people sit."

"So, do you think we could try that position out?" Edward asked me again with a grin.

"I don't know. I mean, I think I would just get a head rush being like that for too long," I said.

"Well, we never know unless we try," he said and smacked my behind.

I laughed and then planted a kiss on his lips. His hands began to wander and found themselves under my shirt, unsnapping my bra, and then gently massaging my breast.

"Edward, we should probably not do this. My dad is downstairs."

"Please, just a quickie. I haven't been with you in months. Please," he begged and I gave in.

"You have to be quiet though. Promise?" I asked.

"Promise," he replied and quickly shot out of bed, stripping out of his clothes. "This only works if you take off your clothes, Bella."

"I don't get any foreplay? Just a wham bam, thank you, ma'am?" I laughed at his eagerness and then slipped out of my clothes. "Tonight, you better be a lot more accommodating to my needs."

"You got it. Nice and slow."

Edward got back in bed and got right down to business. It didn't take long for either of us to reach our climaxes. I had to clamp my hand over Edward's mouth as he came. He didn't understand the concept of being quiet.

It was a week before Christmas and Edward had asked if I wanted to go to Chicago for a few days. I knew the city would be spectacular during the Christmas season, so I quickly agreed. The rest of the gang came with and we spent a few days sightseeing, even though it was freezing out, and got all of our Christmas shopping done.

The last night we were there, Edward said he wanted to take me out for dinner. He said it was not a fancy place so jeans and a nice top would be okay. We both got ready, said bye to the rest of the house, and then headed out.

Once Edward had the car parked, he helped me out, and we walked along the sidewalk, cuddled together, trying to keep warm. I smiled when I saw where we were going. It was Buddy Guy's Legends. It was a famous blues bar and restaurant that's owned by Buddy Guy.

"I used to come here all the time," Edward said as we walked in. A few guys came up to him, asking how he was doing, and then we sat down at a small table close to the stage.

We ordered our food and a beer before the show started. I was really excited to listen to Buddy play. I'd always wanted to come here. We enjoyed dinner and then sat, stealing kisses every once in a while until the lights dimmed and the main stage lit up. The soulful strums of the guitar strings filled the room and I knew it was going to be a great show.

An hour had passed as we listened and clapped to the music.

"Well, ladies and gentleman, I just got word that there is a guest in the house tonight. I don't think anyone has heard of him or anything, but let's give him a warm welcome. John, where are ya?" Buddy spoke into his mic.

Edward took my hand and smiled as we waited for this John to get on stage. That's when I heard the recognizable voice and guitar notes float through the room. I gasped and looked at Edward wide-eyed. I quickly averted my eyes to the stage as John, my John, came out playing the opening cords to "Vultures." He played a few songs, jammed with Buddy and the band, and then waved good-bye to the crowd.

I was in absolutely surprised and beyond happy that Edward brought me here tonight. I leaned over and gave Edward a searing kiss before we got up to go back to his house.

"You have a good time, love?" he asked.

"The best time. Did you know he was going to be here?"

"Bella, Buddy said it was a surprise to him, how could I know that John Mayer was going to be here?" Edward said with a smirk. I had a feeling he knew something.

"Okay…" I said and hooked my arm through his as we walked the block back to the car.

Christmas was spent in the company of all our family and friends, and was perfect. We spent most of our time at The Cullen's; decorating, watching holiday movies, singing Christmas songs, and most of all, being happy.