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EPOV
"What do you mean Jacob's there?" I heard Bella say into the phone and I shot up.
Before she had hung the phone up I had shoved my chucks on and had my car keys and Bella's shawl thing in my hand ready to go. What was he thinking?
Bella came out into the hallway.
"Edward I have to go. Jacob's over at Angela's standing out side screaming and shouting. Carson is still asleep but poor Angela is terrified."
"I'm way ahead of you. Let's go."
I locked up the house as Bella got in the car. When I got in I realised that Bella was on the phone.
"I know what time it is mom will you just put dad on the phone.
Yeah of course I'm calling at midnight to pick a fight, don't be so stupid.
Just put him on the phone mother.
Dad, can you head over to Angela's.
No Carson is fine but Jacob is over there causing a scene.
I don't know but he's outside her house, drunk and causing a disturbance.
Okay thank you. I'll see you there."
She put her phone in her bag and sighed.
"It's going to be okay. You're dad will get rid off Jacob, hopefully before we get there. Are you okay?" I asked as I held her hand.
"I'm pissed to be honest. I honestly think he has lost the plot. The Jacob I used to know would never have dreamed of behaving the way he is at the moment. I don't even know him anymore."
"You know, maybe his drinking is more out of control than you know. I know we joked about him being an alcoholic but maybe he is." I said quickly.
"I know I've been thinking the same thing. Especially after yesterday and now this. I made my mind up about the lawyer. I'm going to see if I can find one on Monday." she said quietly.
I knew this was an extremely hard decision for her to come to. I looked over and saw her shiver, the car hadn't warmed up yet. I reached over into the back seat and grabbed a swaetshirt I had left in there.
"Here put this on, it'll warm you up."
She thanked me and put it on. She reached over the consol and took my hand again. She pulled it up to her mouth and kissd it.
"Thank you."
"For what?" I asked, it was clear she wasn't talking about the sweatshirt.
"For being here. For not running a mile after yesterday. For being the great man that you are. For everything."
"You don't have to thank me Bella. I told you, I really like you and I love spending time with you. If I have to put up with Jacob's crap to do that then so be it."
We got near to where Bella lived and then she directed me to Angelas. As we pulled into the street we could see Jacob staggering about on her front lawn. We pulled up to the house at the same time as Chief Swan.
We got out of the car as the chief approached him. He still hadn't noticed us yet. I went round and opened Bella's door and took her hand.
"Ah Charlie. Finally someone with a little sense. Will you tell that bitch in there to give me my son so we can go home." he slurred.
"Do you really think that's for the best son? Maybe you should just go home and sleep it off." he said calmly.
I noticed another cruiser pull into the street with it's lights off. It parked a few houses away and the officers got out and walked to Angelas yard.
"Of course it's for the best. He's mine no matter what your whore of a daughter says. By the way do you know she's out screwing Edward Cullen tonight?" he laughed.
I swear I have never seen someone move as fast before. Within a split second Charlie had smacked Jacob square on the jaw. Jacob hit the ground like a sack of potatoes.
"What the fuck was that Charlie? I'm only telling it like it is."
He turned then and saw us.
"Oh look, here she is now. Slutabella. And her fuck buddy. Did you have a good time while you dumped my son on your friend?"
Before Charlie got a chance to get near him I landed one right on his nose. I heard a satisfying crack as it broke under my fist. Charlie looked from me to Bella shocked.
"We'll talk about this later," he said to Bella as he turned to talk to his men.
Bella headed for Angela's front door and I stood and watched Jacob. I wouldn't have put it passed him to get up and try and go in after her. I heard the lock on the front door click shut. One of Charlie's guys came over and pushed Jacob chest down on the ground as he cuffed him. With the size of Jacob it took him and the other deputy to lift him off the ground and drag him to the car.
Charlie made his way over to me just as I saw Bella come back out with Angela.
"So is what Jacob said true? Are you sleeping with my daughter?"
Before I had a chance to reply Bella stood in front of me with her hands on her hips.
"And what if he is? I am a grown woman Charlie. Who I take to my bed is none of your business! But for the record, no we aren't sleeping together. We are dating."
"So is that what set Jacob off? Finding out about you two?" Charlie looked at me accusingly.
"No it isn't. Maybe you should talk to Jacob and find out what the hell is going on with him. Maybe his dad should talk to him about the amount of booze he's downing at every opportunity. Maybe you should learn to trust your only daughter instead of constantly second guessing me and listening to the guy who let your grandson break his arm."
"Bella I'm always on your side. I didn't realize Jacob had gotten so out of control. I only tried to push you to together because it seemed the logical thing to do and seemed what was best for Carson." he said sheepishly.
"So the best thing for Carson is to for me to be miserable? For me to be with Jacob even though I don't want to be? Have I ever done anything without putting Carsons best interests first?"
"Well, no"
"Exactly. So maybe you should have trusted me in the first place and I could've avoided alll this crap. Now Carson is still asleep so I am going to stay here tonight. Edward would you like some coffee before you head home?" she asked me not looking at her dad.
"Um, it's getting late and Angela must want to get to bed," I started but Angela interrupted me.
"Edward it's fine. Bella and I will be up for a while anyway. I don't know I'll sleep tonight."
"Okay then." Angela and I headed inside and Bella talked to her dad for a few minutes.
I didn't hear Angela come up behind me as I watched Bella and her dad argue on the front lawn.
"You know, you seem to care an awful lot about her considering you two just started dating." she said knowingly.
"She's easy to care about." I answered.
I knew I was falling hard for Bella but I didn't want her friend to know that before she did.
"That she is. All I ask is that you take care of her. She's falling for you as much as you are her and I'd hate to see her get hurt. To be honest though, I don't see it happening." she smiled up at me.
She wandered away and my mind drifted to earlier tonight. The feel of Bella as she writhed against me and, god, the taste of her on my tongue. She was amazing. I've never seen her more beautiful in the short time we've spent together as when she fell apart as I made her come. I hadn't expected anything like that to happen tonight but it was almost like the moment our lips touched a fire spread through us.
I had to force my self to think about something else as I could feel my dick getting hard just thinking about it.
I saw Bella walk away from her dad and walk to the house. He looked at the ground for a second and then walked away looking almost defeated. As Bella came in the front door her dad got in his car and drove off.
Bella came in the front door and came over to me wrapping her arms around my waist. I held her tightly, kissing her head. We stood quietly for a minute before she sighed.
"I should go and see Angela. Can you stay for a bit?"
"Of course I will baby," I answered without a pause.
I wasn't leaving her until I had to. I followed her into the kitchen holding her hand. Angela was sitting at the table with both hands wrapped around a glass that looked like it had scotch in it.
"You okay Angela?" I asked.
"Yeah,I just still can't believe he came over here. I suppose it's partly my fault, if I hadn't have been gossiping with Leah none of this would have happened," she kept her eyes trained on the table.
"What do you mean?" I asked, confused.
"I was at Rosa's earlier to day picking up dessert for my mom and cookies for Carson and I was telling Leah that I was babysitting because Bella had a date and Jacob overheard the whole thing."
"That doesn't make it your fault. Jacob has obvioulsy lost it. All you did was talk to a friend about your plans. It's not your fault that he decided to get fried and come over here. I mean did he honestly think you were going to hand Carson over to him? He's delusional" I said trying to reassure her.
I looked at Bella and she was grinning over at me.
"I suppose. I'm just glad that Carson has slept through it all. What did your dad say?" she asked Bella.
"At first he tried the usual, 'You know Jacob Bella. He wouldn't harm a hair on Carson's head' but whne I pointed out he had already done just that he changed his tune. He says he's going to speak to Billy about Jacob, for all the good that will do. I told him if he doesn't start looking out for me instead of worrying about Jacob all the time then he'll be seeing a lot less of me and Carson. Oh and he had the audacity to ask me again if we were sleeping together." she looked at me.
"What did you tell him?" I asked.
I could almost see Angela's ears prick up as she lifted her head and looked between us.
"I told him again that it was none of his business. He then said that I should remember that I'm a mother. That's when I told him that when he was ready to apologize and treat me like an adult instead of some wayward teenager he should call me. He needs to get over himself and realise I'm not a little girl any longer." I nodded.
"Well I don't know about you guys but I'm going to head to bed, it's been a long night. What are you doing Bella do you want to stay or are you heading home?" Angela asked.
"Um, I think I'll stay. I'd rather see Carson when he gets up. I'm not tired yet though so I'll stay up a bit longer. You head on up though." she said as she went over and gave Angela a kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you for looking after him."
"Of course. You two have a good night. I'll see you later Edward. 'Night."
"Goodnight Angela." I replied as Bella took my hand and lead me through to the living room.
We sat on the couch quietly for a few minutes before she spoke.
"Are you sure you want this Edward?" she asked.
I was stunned. Did she not?
"What do you mean baby?"
"This. Us. I mean through these past few days, with all Jacobs bullshit you've never batted an eye. Any other girl would be lucky to have you and they wouldn't have an ounce of the baggage that I have right now. Are you sure I'm what you want, we're what you want? Because that's what you're getting me and Carson."
"Bella, when I came here the last thing I was looking for was another relationship. I mean I'm not even divorced yet. If someone would have told me last week that I would be here with a girlfriend who has a son I would've told them they were crazy. I thought I would come down here, get my business off the ground, get my ex out of my life and then maybe, if I met somone way in the future, begin another realtionship.
Then you crashed into me in that hotel and it was like someone set me alight. I've known you again for a week and already I am falling so hard for you. And Carson is just the sweetest little boy. I'm honoured that you are allowing me to be a part of your life, of both of your lives. This crap with Jacob will end eventually and then it'll just be us. Until then I will be here for you whenever and however you need me."
She nodded but still wouldn't look at me.
"See the thing is I'm falling for you too. That's why I need to know. If this is going to be too much for you I need to know now, before I get in any deeper. As you say, it's only been a week and already we've had one date interrupted, god we couldn't even have a cup of coffee without drama. I know for a fact that Jacob will only get worse. Unless he gets help and stops drinking he will only get worse and I guess I just want to know if you can handle that."
I put my fingers under her chin and lifted her face until her eyes met mine.
"I can handle that. The only thing I couldn't handle right now is if you walk away because of the imbecile." I said honestly.
"I won't. I guess I'm just nervous. I haven't done the whole boyfriend/girlfriend thing since high school, and it sure as hell didn't come with all the outside issues then." she laughed.
I leaned forward and took her bottom lip between mine . We kissed for a long time and then finally when we pulled apart I pulled her nearer me and wrapped her in my arms.
We eventually put on some tv show and the last thing I remember before I drifted off was Bella snuggling into my chest with a contented sigh.
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