Here is chapter 45, hope you all like. I am really loving writing these fun and flirty chapters with Bella and Cooper. I am really loving them as a couple. I will try and squeeze in some chax since this is a chax story I am just so wrapped up in Bella and Cooper. But I do have a challenge for you all and that is to come up with a combined name for them like with Charlie and Brax (CHAX). The person with the best nickname will get a mention! So get thinking peoples and REVIEW! Dannielle xoxo

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BELLA POV

I woke up the next morning tucked closely into Cooper's arms, he was still wearing his jeans and jacket. I looked up at his face to find he was already awake "morning" he replied "mm" I responded back as I sat up slightly checking the clock, 6:00am. "sleep well?" I asked him "yeah great you?" he asked as he pulled me close to him "yeah actually, really good" I said looking up at him and kissing him "what are you doing today?" he asked "well I am gonna go for a surf, you wanna come?" I asked "I don't surf baby" he replied "but I am more than happy to watch" he said smirking as I slapped his chest lightly "only if you come swimming with me afterwards" I said cutely "well I guess I can manage that" he said as I climbed off the bed and walking into my closet, I returned holding a pair of his boardies "you left these here last time you came over" I said throwing them at him as I walked to my dresser and pulled out my bikini. I pulled my t-shirt over my head leaving me in just my red bra "what are you doing?" Cooper asked shocked, I turned to face him "getting changed, what does it look like?" I asked like it was obvious "well it's a bit distracting" he said looking me up and down "getting a good view?" I asked sarcastically as I walked over to him in just my bra and yoga pants.

I stood beside the bed looking at him "seriously why do guys like it so much when you see a girl in her bra?" I asked "well not every girl can distract a guy when she is wearing a bra but you – your different – you're frigin hot!" he said pulling me down on top of him. I squealed as I landed on him "now what was the point of that?" I asked "well now I have my hot girlfriend on me" he said "ah well she can easily get off" I said attempting to slide off of him only to have him pull me back "nah" he replied as he kissed me "come on, were going to the beach" I said slapping his chest. He wouldn't take no for an answer though, smiling he flipped us over so that he was on top, he propped himself up on his elbows so he would squish me as he continued to kiss me "I don't wanna go to the beach" he said "well I guess we could wait a little longer" I murmured.

My alarm buzzed 10 minutes later, I flipped Cooper so I was now straddling him as I pressed the button silencing the alarm "now come on, let's go to the beach" I said as I hopped off him and grabbed my bikini before heading for my closet. I emerged a few minutes later wearing my pale pink bikini and my black crocheted slip dress over the top. Cooper sat on the edge of my bed in his boardies and shirt, I grabbed my bag and walked over to him, he pulled my body into his, I pushed myself back and grabbed his hand, pulling him out of the room and down the stairs.

Two hours later I was stretched out on the sand, the warm sun hitting my skin and drying my wet hair. My eyes were closed when suddenly the sunlight was blocked by something, I opened my eyes to see Cooper leaning over me "you promised me a swim" he said cheekily as he kissed my neck "ah, well I would hate to break a promise" I said pulling his face back to mine, he responded by sliding his hand up my leg and onto my stomach. I felt his hand over the incision line from my surgery a few weeks back, he momentarily left it there before slowly moving up until it rested on my ribs "oh what a disgrace" I heard someone cry, I pulled away, and turned my head to see Colleen standing on the beach with Irene "oh leave them alone Colleen!" she cried tapping the old woman on her arm and waving at me, I flicked a friendly wave back before returning my attention to my boyfriend "come on lets go swim, at least Colleen won't interrupt us" I said raising my eyebrows. As soon as the words left my mouth Cooper scooped me up and carried me to the water "baby wait!" I cried, he stopped, grabbed the bottom of my dress and pulled it over my head and throwing it onto our towel with my sunnies before he picked me up and carried me into the water.

I arrived home to find Charlie and Brax at the table "hey guys" I said "what's up?" I asked sensing the slight tension in the air "I'm trying to convince Charlie to go on a date with me" Brax said as I poured a cup of coffee and sat down beside them "why don't you want to go" I asked Charlie, she looked down at her hands and my stomach sank "you don't want to leave her after what happened" I said sadly "it's not you Bella" she said looking up "no it's fine, it was my fault this happened but you should go, if you don't want to leave her with me maybe call Bianca or something" I said taking my coffee and heading for the stairs "Bella wait" Charlie said "seriously Charlie, it's fine. Don't worry about it" I said as I headed into my room.

I grabbed my laptop and messaged Cooper 'hey babe, what are you doing?' I typed , he replied seconds later 'nothing much just read Taliah a bedtime story' 'you're so sweet cutie ;)' I replied 'you know it ;) x' I got back. I laughed, 'I had fun today' I wrote 'yeah me too, although Colleen interrupting us was annoying ;)' he replied. I rolled my eyes 'you're such a typical guy' I wrote 'yeah but you love it x' he answered 'xx' I replied 'you okay?' he asked 'call me ' I typed as I closed my laptop and sat back against my pillows.

My phone rung a few minutes later "hey" I answered "what's up baby?" Cooper asked the concern evident "oh nothing it's silly" I said trying to brush it off "bub, what happened?" he asked "urgh, really it's nothing. I just came home and Brax was trying to convince Charlie to leave Mckenzie at home and go on a date night, but she doesn't want to leave Mckenzie here" I said feeling tears prickling my eyes, I blinked a few times to get rid of them "baby what happened was not your fault" Cooper reassured me "actually it was, I identified him after I was attacked and I refused to call the cops when I was being stalked so this is my fault" I said as I played with the hem of my dress "Bella, stop blaming yourself" Cooper replied "yeah, yeah" I joked "I miss you" he said down the line "mm, I miss you too" I replied "I better go, I'm going to go have a shower" I said "oh yeah, go on leave me with that image!" he cried down the phone "you'll be fine! Talk to you later" I said "yeah, goodnight baby" he said "night" I replied before hanging up and heading for a shower.

I woke up to my phone ringing, I rolled over to see it was 12pm "hello?" I answered groggily "baby let me in!" Cooper cried through the receiver "where are you?" I asked "at your front door" he whispered "alright, I'll be right down" I said as I jumped out of bed, excited to see my boyfriend. I hurried down the stairs and quickly unlocked the door, I flung it open and jumped into Cooper's arms, wrapping my legs around him "wow, someone is excited to see me" he laughed "yeah, I get the best night's sleep with you" I said as I kissed him "now take me back to my room" I commanded "you're the boss" he said as he closed and locked the door carrying me back to bed. I pushed his jacket off him as soon as he had shut my door, I pulled at the bottom of his shirt pulling it over his head "babe, what are you doing?" he asked "what you don't want to?" I asked confused "no I do, but I don't think you really want to. You're upset about what happened tonight and I don't want you regretting this" he said touching his forehead to mine "you're perfect you know that" I whispered kissing him gently before dropping back to the floor. He picked up his shirt and went to put it back on, I snatched it off him "I like the view without it!" I said smiling "yeah?" he asked moving towards me "yeah and how about I make it worth your while" I said pulling my top over my head revealing my purple and black lace bra "that's an even better view" he replied as he climbed into bed as I snuggled into him.

Short I know but bear with me! Now, I know that a lot of the last few chapters have been almost all Bella and Cooper but don't worry I plan to involve more of the other characters. I included the entry into Charlie and Brax's storyline about Charlie's obsession with letting Mckenzie out of her sight. Anyway I hope you liked this chapter, please review and tell me what your favourite part was I would love to know if yours is the same as mine! Review. Lotsa love my readers! Dannielle xoxo