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Revealing the Truth

Edward POV

"Eddie what if I trip and fall on my face?"

Bree asked me and I tried not to laugh as we all sat in the back of the limo on our way to the stadium the graduation was being held. "Bree you'll be fine dear, and in the event you fall your brother will be up there to catch you." My mother told her and I smiled and nodded my head agreeing.

"Bree I'm so proud of you, and I'm really sorry I couldn't pay for your ticket."

Emily says and I ball my hand into a fist trying to keep from calling her full of shit in front of our parents. "Sure Emily I understand, and did I tell you how much I like those new shoes. How much did they cost?" Bree asked and I smiled when Emily's jaw went tight and she turned her head out the window. The car was quiet for a moment until Emily said,

"I don't see why Sam couldn't come but that big stuffed bear over there could."

"Because Emmett is a part of this family."

My father tells her, "Oh please, he is an employee just like the rest of them." She says and I hear Emmett curse under his breath from next to me. I knew the only reason he hadn't said anything to her was out of respect for my mother.

"Emily, how dear you say that? Emmett is a part of our family and you will start to treat him as such."

Our mother told her and Emily looked as if she was offended. "So you defend him but not me to Edward. You let him write me out of this family!" Emily yelled at my mother,

"Emily don't you ever in your fucking life raise your voice to mom again."

I say between clenched teeth, "Or what Edward you already removed me from the company there is nothing else you can take from me and so you know I got a lawyer." Emily tells me and I saw my father glaring at Emily and I knew the look in his eyes well. If was becoming pissed off,

"Emily a lawyer will not change anything."

"Edward I will take you to court over this."

"Emily the company is mine, I have more money which means better lawyers do you really want to waste what little money you do have on fighting to get share of a company you never actually cared about back?"

I ask her and Bree his now holding my hand obviously sensing my anger. "Can the two of you just stop? Today is Bree's day and we'll not ruin it with this nonsense." My mother said and I nodded my head then apologized to Bree and my mother.

"It is not nonsense mother. Edward wrote me out of my birth right. I have every right to that company as he does."

"Emily just drop it and stop acting like a spoiled fucking brat!"

My father yelled and we all looked at him surprised by his language. Emily looked more shocked then all of us since his words were directed at her.

"Dad I…"

"…NO! I have half the urge to revoke your trust fund and leave you penniless. What your brother did was right and you are lucky he isn't going to sue you for the financial damage you caused the company, now drop it and I do NOT want to hear another word about this."

Carlisle said and I looked between Emmett and Bree to be certain I heard what I thought I heard. Bree and Emmett looked as shocked as I did so I assume my father did threaten to take her trust fund. The limo was silent now and Emily didn't say another word the rest of the way to the stadium. When we arrived Bree quickly went to meet up with her friends and my parents, Emily and Emmett took their seats while I went to receive my honorary robe.

"Mr. Cullen it is such an honour to meet you."

A woman said from behind me and I turned around and put on my best public smile as Bree often called it. "I'm the Dean Nancy Davenport." She says holding her hand out to me. I shake her hand and tell her it was nice to meet her. I knew she was only putting on this show for the people standing around us but we knew each other well. We had a brief affair when Bree first started going here, but to avoid any slip ups like with Maria I had her sign a contract making her silent about ever mentioning our affair to anyone. I smiled at her and quickly turn around fixing the robe I slipped on.

Once it was time for the march we all took our places and the march began. I had forgotten how long a college graduation was until I was sitting up on that stage for two hours before it was time for me to give my speech. The Dean introduced me after giving me the honorary degree in Business Technology. I accept the degree then began to walk to the podium and everyone started applauding me and there were some whistles. When I finally stood in front of the podium I spotted Bree and she waved at me then put up two thumbs.

"First let me say, Congratulations. To have found yourself here at this moment means you over came those tough exams, papers and killer finals. You woke up and dragged yourself out of bed after pulling all nighters and getting two hours sleep before your first class. I am happy to be celebrating with you, your peers, teachers and family in this accomplishment…"

I began and everyone applauds again so I give it time to die down some. I continue with the speech and receive some laughs and whoops of cheering and I was never more thankful for Isabella's help with the speech.

"…The most important thing now is to truly find yourself. Find something that you are really passionate about because you will never get board. Find the smartest people you can and surround yourself with them because this will challenge you beyond anything else. Find allies rather than adorers, because your allies will always be honest with you when you feel like you are not living up to your true potential. Find the courage to do things you are not ready to do because you will learn you can do something you did not think you could do, or you learn your limits. Either is valuable to the rest of your life and it is important to push through that uneasiness because that's how you really grow and really reach for the goals you all have set for yourself today by taking this step and earning your degree."

I finish and everyone stands up and applauds as I tell the class congratulations again and walk back to my seat. The ceremony continues with the calling of the graduates and once it is finally over I remove my robe and go to meet my family at the spot we agreed to meet since it now looked like chaos in the stadium. I found my parents, Emily and Emmett first.

"Edward that was a wonderful speech."

My mother told me giving me a hug, "Yes son it was very inspirational. Don't be surprised to see some of their resumes at the office by morning." My father said and I laughed shaking his hand, "I'm officially a college graduate!" I hear Bree yell running into our father's arms and I grin at my sister as I was extremely proud of her. She hugged our mother next who was in tears now as she spoke into Bree's ear. Bree looked at me and smiled at me,

"I could not have done this without you Eddie."

"Of course you could, you are smarter than me after all."

I tell her and she laughs, "That's for certain, but thank you really for everything. You are the best big brother a girl could ask for." She says and I hug her, "I'm proud of you Bumble Bree." I tell her and she laughs hugging me back. She hugs Emmett and Emily next and I noticed the awkwardness when she hugged Emily. I felt my cell phone vibrate in my pocket and I quickly pulled it out ready to yell if it was anyone from the office. Instead I smiled seeing it was Isabella.

"Hey, beautiful."

I say when I answer the phone and she laughs, "Hello to you, since your answering it means I called at perfect timing. Where is the young woman of the day so I can tell her congratulations?" she asked and I tried to hide the annoyance that she hadn't called for me. I handed Bree the phone and told her who was on it.

"Hey Bella. Thank you so much, I wish you were here, and then we could go out and celebrate New York style."

Bree says then she laughs at something Isabella said as she looks at me, "Yeah you're probably right. Yeah of course, you don't have to do that. Thank you, alright talk to you later." Bree says then hands me back the phone. I take it and place it back to my ear.

"Hello?"

"Hello, how did the speech go?"

"It went great since I had you look over it. Thanks again for that."

I tell her and see my mother watching me out the corner of her eye as she talks to my father while Bree is taking pictures with her friends. "It was no trouble really, I was happy to help." She says and then she's quiet and I can tell she has something on her mind.

"Are you alright Isabella?"

I ask her walking a little distance away from everyone else. Emmett was watching me and I laughed, even in what was considered his time off he was still doing his job. "I'm fine, just tired is all." She answers and I know there is more behind it.

"Are you sure Isabella?"

"Yes Edward now stop worrying about me. What do you guys have planned for the rest of the day?"

She asked changing the subject, "Lunch is pretty much it honestly. I'll probably take Bree and her friends out to a bar later but that's it." I tell her still wanting to know what was bothering her.

"Then maybe you can get some rest."

"Maybe, what are you doing today?"

I ask her as I watch Bree wave me over to her, "I have to meet with Rose and Alistair at the station for another meeting, then drive Jacob to the airport he's flying back to Washington early to spend some more time with my parents before he has to leave again. Then if I'm lucky I'll get to curl up and read a good book." She answers and I smile as I imagine her in nothing but one of my shirts reading her book in my bed.

"Sounds like an eventful day. Hope you're not giving away my lunch dates."

"Of course not, I'm saving each and every one of them for you."

She replies and I smile again "Good, I miss you Isabella." I say before I realize just what I was saying. I did miss her but I was surprised I actually voiced it. "I miss you too Edward." She replies and I can hear the smile in her voice.

"Edward lets go we're leaving!"

My father yells and I tell Isabella to call me after her meeting with Alistair seeing that I knew she wasn't happy with this new angle the show was taking. I hung up the phone and I followed my parents out to the limo waiting for us.

We decide to have lunch at some restaurant Emily had made reservations at and was ambushed with paparazzi when we arrived. We all rushed in while Emily seemed to enjoy the attention, I honestly wouldn't be surprised if she had called them herself to tell them we would be here. We quickly took our seats at the table and I took the time alone to ask everyone what I needed to ask them,

"Has Maria contacted any of you?"

"Maria? Goodness if that woman even thinks of dialling my number I will destroy her."

My mother says and I smirk, "No she hasn't contacted your mother and I, why?" my father asked and before I answered him I looked at my sisters.

"Eddie you know I would have told you if she called me."

Bree said and I nodded my head then looked at Emily. "No I haven't talked to her." Emily said we all continued to look at her.

"What? Look Edward may piss me off better than anyone else but he is still my brother and I would tell him if that little tramp called me."

Emily said and I backed off slightly still not sure about her, "Did she call you son?" my father asked looking worried. I ran my fingers through my hair now,

"Yes, a few days ago, actually."

"Did you talk to her?"

My mother asked and I shook my head no, "It went to voicemail and she didn't leave a message." I tell her and she takes in a deep breath.

"What could she possibly want? I mean we settled everything three years ago and I want to keep it there."

She says and we all agree, "Have you told Bella about Maria?" Bree asks me and I shake my head no again and close my eyes trying to rid the thoughts of Maria.

"Do you plan on telling her?"

"Why does he need to tell her? It's over and buried, leave it there."

Emily says then waves over the waiter and orders some champagne. "Edward if you and Bella are going to have a relationship maybe you should tell her, I mean Maria is the one that changed you into the guy that doesn't trust anyone, the guy who talks to people he do not consider family as if they are garbage." Bree says and I look at her and she stairs right back and I can tell she is challenging me now.

"Edward how serious are you with Bella, because this is a secret we all have sworn to keep. Do you think if your relationship ended on a horrible note like you and Jane she would leak it to the press?"

My father asked me, "Yes we have to consider this, because though it is your business and relationship Edward, it will affect all of us." My mother adds and I run my fingers through my hair again. I need air so I stand up and excuse myself from the table. I felt Emmett behind me but I didn't bother telling him to stay. I walk out on the restaurants balcony and he walks up next to me. I think about what Bree said about me not trusting anyone, after Maria I never trusted anyone again, then Jane cheating on me with her fucking photographer only made it worse. But the idea that Maria was sneaking around fucked with me more than anything.

"Edward Maria can't say anything to anyone, it's in the contract."

Emmett said as if he could hear my deepest thoughts. "I know that Emmett, but my mother is right. Telling Isabella chances it coming out, I mean she is the fucking press." I tell him and he inhales deeply and I can see him nodding his head.

"Do you think she would say something?"

"I don't know."

I answer feeling this battle in me, "Then don't tell her until you do know, but don't treat her like she is Maria or Jane Ed, she didn't do anything to deserve it." Emmett tells me and I know he is referring to the way I always kept Jane at arm's length. I knew I was already doing it with Isabella. Though we talked everyday she had no idea that someone was still indeed trying to ruin me. I worried that she would use it to be the first to have the story break. But the more I got to know about her, the more time I was spending with her I was starting to think she wasn't that type of person at all.

"I haven't heard from Maria since then and now she calls my phone, I don't even know how she got a hold of the damn number, makes me happy I never got rid of her number or probably would have answered the damn call."

"What do you think she wants?"

"I don't know that either, but I'm more then certain it's to ruin more of my fucking life."

I tell him gripping the rail, "Then maybe you should tell Bella, just in case it comes out. I mean if she hears it first from the public you chance her believing it." Emmett tells me and I know he's right, if Maria's plan was to ignore the agreement we made and tell the press then I was about to be fucked and probably lose Isabella in the process.

Bella POV

After I hung up with Edward I sat there and thought some more about the reoccurring dream I was having. No matter how many different ways it started it ended the same, with Edward leaving after finding out about James. It scared the hell out of me each time because I was falling for him like I knew I would and I was afraid of losing him. I pulled myself up out of the bed and took a quick shower then dressed in a pair of dark blue skinny jeans thankful they didn't look odd on my curvy frame. I then put on a pink ruffled blouse and matching pink pumps. I tossed my slides into my purse and then grabbed my car keys and cell phone then rushed out the door.

I reach my car in the garage and of course my ass of an ex husband is standing by my car with a smile. "What do you want James?" I ask him placing my hand on my hip now. He grins at me and looks me up and down before he speaks.

"You look nice today Bella, I'm really starting not to recognize you."

He says and I give him my best what the hell do you want look and he smiles, "I'm told you were meeting with Edward Cullen a few days ago. This is the second time you've been supposedly with him, have anything to tell me?" He asks and I give a light chuckle.

"The only thing I have to tell you James is to drop dead. Now get the hell off my car."

"Bella just tell me, we both know I'm going to find out anyway."

"Get off my car."

I repeat and he pushes his self up but does not move from in front of my driver side door. "Bella I can't leave this alone, I mean you have been reportedly spotted with Edward Cullen twice. So is that we're you are headed now?" He ask me and I inhale a deep breath.

"James why don't you go get a real job and leave me alone. When I divorced you it meant I didn't want anything to do with you."

"Fine don't answer me, but I'll just tag behind you until I get that million dollar shot, and if you don't tell me why you are meeting with him, well then I'll just have to let my imagination run wild."

He said obviously trying to intimidate me. I step closer to him now so close I can feel his body heat. "Stay the hell away from me James if you know what is good for you." I warn him and he inhales his nostrils going wide.

"I'm not scared of your father."

"Then why are you sweating?"

I ask him and he quickly brushes past me now, "I'll get my story Bella whether you tell me or not." He says walking away and I climb into my car. I place my key in the ignition and start the car. I knew James snooping around would be an issue and I was starting to realize that I wouldn't be able to put off telling Edward about him much longer. I pull out the garage and I stop by Starbucks to grab a coffee then head for the station. As always there were some paparazzi out front because the news about the show changing was apparently huge.

"Isabella, is it true that they are getting rid of everyone because you weren't happy?"

"Isabella what do you have to say about Masen Enterprises buying a share of the show?"

"Isabella are you and Michael romantically involved?"

The questions came and I made certain to show no response to any of them because no matter what I said I knew it would only get twisted. I walk into the building and head right up to the shows floor. I walk through the glass doors and head right for the conference room since I knew that was where we were all meeting. When I walked in Rosalie and Chelsea were engrossed in conversation and I saw that today Lauren was present. I walked over to the vacant seat next to Rosalie and sat down.

"Hey hot stuff, you look like you were up all night with the bf."

Rosalie says wiggling her eye brows and I laugh as a blush takes control of my cheeks. "Yes we were on the phone late last night." I say and I see Lauren looking at me. Alistair walks in next with his wife Carmen who also owns the station and they both take a seat. I think they are about to start but they only talk amongst their selves. Then Mike walks in with another guy behind him and I knew him from being a guest host when Mike was sick for a week last season. His name was Carlos Santana and what only Alice, Angela and Rosalie knew was that I had what was supposed to be a one night stand kind of thing with him the last day he was on the show. I called it my getting over James fuck. I needed to know why he was here because he was smiling at me a little too much. They both take a seat and now Alistair looks up,

"Good everyone is here."

Alistair says and I look over at Carlos again then back at Alistair, "As all of you know we have been considering changing the show up since our audience appeals more to the talk show of it all then the news." He says and we all node our heads.

"So the way I have decided to do it, is by having Mike and Lauren report the news at the beginning of the show then Bella, you and Carlos will take over with interviewing, special segments, cooking guest, and games. Only the two of will have a live audience."

"Wait why does Carlos get to pair with Bella?"

"Because the viewers and we think they have better chemistry then you and she do."

Carmen said speaking for the first time. I look at Rosalie who has the same oh shit look on her face I'm sure I have as well. "So we are changing the name of the show to Wake Up America." He says and I almost choke on the coffee I just sipped from my cup.

"What?"

"We're going National. America loves you Bella."

Carmen says with a smile and I sit there speechless. I don't know what to say or even how I feel about this for that matter. "Of course your salary is being raised Bella and your also getting a month vacation seeing that the show will be on air all year round." Alistair says trying to sale this new pitch for the show to me. I look over at Carlos who is beaming obviously happy with this news.

"What time will the show be on?"

"The news segment of the show will start at five am, and you and Carlos will come on at seven while Mike and Lauren report the news in sections throughout the rest of the show. Your and Carlos segment will continue to be Breakfast with Isabella and Carlos but overall the show will now be Wake Up America."

I nod my head still not saying much, they ask if everyone else is happy and though Mike and Lauren are still upset they agree and sign their new contracts. They both leave then they have Carlos sign his contract. Once Carlos has signed it he looks at me and smiles,

"It will be nice working with you again, Isabella."

He says and my skin crawls because hearing someone other than Edward call me Isabella sounded so wrong. "Please just call me Bella, as a matter a fact. Alistair change the name to Breakfast with Bella and Carlos, no more Isabella." I tell him and I see Rosalie looking at me with a brow raised.

"Of course Bella, anything else?"

He asks and I shake my head no. "Wait, what is this about Masen Enterprises buying the show?" I ask Alistair and he cringes. "The vice president from the company a Benjamin Reynolds came here about it. I told him I didn't know and would much rather discuss it with Mr. Cullen that was as far as conversation about it went." he answers and I nod my head. Carlos leaves the room and Alistair shows me my new contract. I look it over and see everything is pretty much the same but my salary is twice what it used to be and it now has me as leading host. I sign and listen as they now ask Rosalie to become senior producer for the entire show. When I look at her she is grinning and accepts her new promotion. Chelsea is to now assistant director which honestly didn't surprise me. Once the meeting was officially over Alistair and Carmen left saying they looked forward to the new season.

"Bella are you really ok with this, I mean going National, Carlos being your new co-host?"

"What choice do I really have Rose, I mean it's my job."

I tell her and she nods her head, "So Bella uh?" She asks and smiles at me and I laugh. "It felt weird when Carlos called me Isabella." I tell her and she nods her head again.

"I figured as much."

Chelsea tells us she will talk to us later she wanted to go tell her parents the good news. Rose and I sit there quietly for moment and I look at her.

"James was outside my building again."

"Oh for balls sake what does he want?"

She ask and I laugh at her choice of words, "To know why I was at the Masen building and why this is the second time I was reportedly with him." I say knowing she would know who I was talking about.

"So what did you tell him?"

"That it was none of his business."

I reply and she runs her fingers through her hair, "He pretty much threatens to follow me and find out." I tell her and she blows out a breath.

"Bella I know I told you I would not try to talk you into telling Edward about James any sooner then you wanted but I think it's time you tell him. James snooping around will not be a good thing."

"I know that Rose, but I keep having these dreams that when Edward finds out about James he leaves me."

I tell her in confidence and she turns in her seat facing me now, "Your falling for him aren't you?" she asked and I nod my head not trusting my own voice.

"That's all the more reason YOU need to be the one to tell him."

I bit my lip knowing she's right. Each dream was the same, someone other than me told Edward and he left. I look at my watch and see that I have to go pick Jacob up from his hotel. Though Rose and I offered for him to stay with us he refused.

"I have to go pick Jake up, I'll call you later."

"Alright, and Bella at least think about talking to him about this."

"I will."

I say then leave the room. I pull out my phone remembering Edward wanting me to call him after the meeting was over. I press one on my speed dial and wait for it to connect. I place the phone to my ear when I hear his voice.

"Hey there beautiful I thought you forgot about me."

"Of course not, just got out of the meeting."

I say pressing the button for the elevator. "Hey Bella." I hear Carlos voice and I turn around slowly. I mouth hi and point to the phone.

"How was the meeting?"

"It was good I guess, I got a raise and the show is going National."

I tell Edward not liking the way Carlos is looking at me, "Oh wow, how do you feel about going National?" He asked and I sigh into the phone. "Fine I guess, I'll have to get over my nerves." I tell him just as the elevator arrives.

"Imagine you're talking to me when you do the show, I'll be watching every morning anyway."

He tells me and I blush, "How was lunch?" I ask him and he sighs saying he had a tough conversation with everyone. I asked him if he wanted to talk about it and he said maybe at another time. When the elevator reaches the ground floor Carlos and I get off at the same time. He touches my shoulder and I flinch,

"Sorry, I just wanted to know if you wanted to go out and celebrate."

He says entirely too loudly because now Edward is asking me who I am talking to. "No thank you, you have a good night Carlos." I tell him and he walks away.

"Isabella, who the hell is Carlos?"

Edward practically yells in my ear, "My new co-host." I reply and can hear him growl into the phone. "Why is he asking you out?" He asks and I can hear the jealousy dripping from each word. I wanted to down play it but I knew if I did it would be one more thing I would eventually have to tell him later.

"Carlos guest hosted on the show before. After I left my ex-husband and we were legally separated, Carlos and I had a one night stand. He was supposed to be going to New York for a job and I was never supposed to see him again."

"Now he's the new co-host?"

He asked and I can tell it's between clenched teeth. "Yes, but Edward there is nothing going on. I feel nothing for him, plus I am with you." I tell him climbing into my car now, "Are you Isabella? I mean you're the reason we haven't put a label on whatever the hell we are." He yells into the phone and I inhale deeply.

"Tell them you won't do the show if he is your co-host."

"What?"

"You heard me, either you do it or I'll call and just get him fired."

Edward says and I roll my eyes, "Edward you can't be serious. Carlos and I happened before I ever met you and I told you that it's nothing." I say and he growls into the phone again.

"Isabella, I mean it."

"Edward I am not one of your damn employees you can bully and boss around to do what you want. Carlos and I are two adults who then made an agreement. We can be adult about this and simply work together; you'll just have to trust me."

I reply and the phone is silent, "Isabella I won't tolerate you working with your ex fuck buddy." He barks and now I'm pissed off,

"Tolerate? Who the hell do you think you are talking to Edward? Carlos was never my fuck buddy; he was a fuck that's it. It happened almost a year ago and I haven't seen him since!"

I couldn't be in another controlling relationship even if Edward made me feel like I was the only woman in the world. Even if I was falling for him I couldn't do it again.

"Fix it!"

He yelled then the line went dead. I looked at my phone, "Did he really just hang up on me?" I ask the emptiness of my car. I drop my phone into the passenger seat refusing to call him back. I pull off and head to Jakes hotel to pick him up. I call him when I'm outside and he comes out a minute later. I watch him as he loads the car with his luggage then comes and climbs into the passenger seat. He sits on my phone then quickly grabs it from under him. My phone rings playing Edward's ring tone but I pretend I don't hear it.

"Are you going to answer it?"

Jake ask me and I shake my head, "No I'm not speaking to him." I say and Jake laughs, and I glare at him. "What it's cute you guys are having your first fight." He says and I roll my eyes and pull off for the airport. My phone stops then dings,

"He left a voicemail want to listen to it?"

"No, give me my phone."

I say snatching it out of his hand and he laughs again. "So I'm assuming since you are mad at him he did it, so what did he do?" Jake asked me and I roll my eyes and began to tell him the entire story.

"You fucked Carlos? That is just nasty."

Jakes says and I laugh, "He was someone that didn't know James, hell he didn't even live in Chicago. Rose thought I needed a good fuck to get my mind off of things and I agreed." I reply and Jake sticks his fingers in his ears.

"I do not want to hear this."

He says and I laugh again, he removes his fingers from his ear and looks at me. "So I'm going to be honest with you, as a man I completely see where Edward is coming from. No man wants his woman to be around any guy she's dated or fucked in the past. But I agree he shouldn't have yelled at you, it was straight disrespect." Jacob says and I nod understanding what he is saying.

"But Bella it's not like you are being completely honest with the man you haven't even told him about James."

"Ugh, Rose and I just had this conversation."

I groan and he laughs, "Then I'll give you the short version, tell him." He says and I roll my eyes and change the subject. We say nothing else about Edward and my relationship, though he called three more times each time leaving a voicemail. I told Jake I would see him when I got to Washington in two weeks and he told me to be careful and not to let any of this stress me out.

I left the airport and stopped by a restaurant to grab me something to eat, then I headed back home. Edward hadn't called back since I dropped Jake off and I wanted to call him about I needed to really think about when and how I was going to tell Edward about James. After I ate I sit in my living room and turn on the television. I lay my head on my pillow and before I know it my eyelids feel heavy.

His hand slowly glided over my skin as he looked at me with so much feeling it took my breath away. He lowered his head to my bare stomach and kissed it softly. I placed my hand in his hair and he gave me my favourite smile in return.

"You are beautiful Isabella."

He tells me and I blush, "Love me, Edward." I tell him and he smiles and brings his face to mine and places a kiss on my lips. "Always." He tells me against my lips then his tongue enters my mouth as he covers my body with his. He places his hand just under my thigh causing me to hitch my leg over his hip, and then I felt his erection against my heat and I moaned.

"Do you feel what you do to me Isabella?"

He asked in my ear as he rubs his cock over my clit. I'm breathing heavy now, I want this, I want him so bad it hurts.

"Honey I'm home."

I hear the voice of a snake and my dream shifts giving me chills now. I look around for Edward and find him standing next to James. This is the first time James has ever appeared in any dream and I knew it was for no other reason but to ruin me.

"Is he your ex Isabella?"

Edward asked me and I felt like I was going to die, I saw the pain in his face the hurt there from what he probably thought I had done to him and tried to hide from him. "Edward I can explain." I yell to him and James smiles,

"Yeah Bella tell him it was all your idea, that you put me up to it because you were mad you didn't get that job at his office."

James said and Edward looked at me with that questioning look on his face. "Edward you know I would never do anything like this to you." I tell him and his eyes are dark, scary actually.

"I don't know anything, Isabella. What are we? Just away for you to finish me off and take everything I have left?"

He asked me and I feel the tears in my eyes, "No of course not Edward I love you." I tell him reaching for him but it seemed no matter how far I reached he was further away.

"Bull shit, we are over Isabella, and you may not have put me in the poor house but you took something way more valuable…my heart."

Edward told me then he was gone, just like that he was gone. I dropped to my knees as the tears washed over me. I couldn't lose him over James; I wouldn't let James ruin this for me. I started to scream Edward's name but he wouldn't come back to me, I couldn't feel him and it was killing me slowly he was going to leave me.

Knock! Knock!

It's faint but I hear it, Knock! Knock! The banging comes again and I know that someone is at my door. I figure it had to be a neighbour since anyone else would have to be buzzed upstairs. I sit up on the couch and see some infomercial on TV now. KNOCK! KNOCK! It's louder this time and I quickly get up and rush to the door. I unlock it and gasp as I steer into the green eyes that own me no matter how much I didn't want them to.

"I'm sorry Isabella; please forgive me I was being an Ass."

Edward POV

She's still looking at me and she hasn't said a word. After I hung up on her earlier I was pissed. Emmett asked me what was wrong and I told him then he told me I was being a fucking dick. When I thought about it I knew he was right, so I called her back to apologize but she wouldn't answer. I swore I had fucked up and I had to see her. I told my parents I would be leaving the jet in New York for them to be able to fly back and for the first time in my life I flew coach back to see her. Flying back to see this woman who was literally turning me inside out.

"Edward what are you doing here?"

She asked me and I ran my fingers through my hair. "When you wouldn't answer the phone, I thought I fucked up. So I jumped on a plane and came to you." I explain and she smiles at me then steps to the side to let me into her place. I enter and she closes the door behind me, I turn and look at her and admire how beautiful she looks. She leans against the door biting on her lip as she looks at me. I can't take the silence or distance so I take two steps and grab her face and kiss her hard on the mouth. She gasps in surprise then melts into me and I wrap my arm around her placing repeated kisses on her lips.

"Forgive me Isabella."

I say to her between each kiss and she nods her head. "I flew coach to come see you." I tell her and she chuckles. I hold her face in my hand and look down in her face. Emmett was right I needed to talk to her, explain why I reacted that way.

"We need to talk."

I tell her and she nods her head again. I step back but take her hand into mine. We walk to her living room and I look around her place and love how welcoming it all seemed. It smelled of her and I felt like I could be here with her forever. She sat down on the couch and I sat next to her.

"Edward I have to tell you something."

She says and I automatically feel like someone kicked me in my gut. I wasn't sure why but I could only assume whatever she was going to tell me would kill me.

"I have to tell you something too but you first."

I tell her rubbing my thumb over the back of her hand, she takes a deep breath. "Promise me you'll listen to the entire story ok, please don't jump to conclusions." She says and I look at her with a raised brow.

"Alright."

I say confused, she takes another deep breath. "My ex husband was controlling and verbally abusive." She tells me and I'm surprised because she never pegged me as someone to deal with that kind of bull shit from anyone.

"He wasn't always that way, or maybe I just never noticed before. But it was on the forefront of things after our first wedding anniversary. We were trying to have a baby, and I just wasn't getting pregnant. He would constantly tell me I was worthless because I couldn't have children and…"

She paused and I brush a strain of hair out of her face. I see the pain on her face from what she just said and I can only imagine how she feels because I remembered how my mother felt when she found out she wouldn't be able to have any more children after Emily.

"…he was cheating on me, I knew it, and hell everyone knew it. But I was determined to try and save my marriage. Everything came crashing down the day I got the hosting job; he was honestly just jealous my career was going somewhere and his wasn't. So he told me it was my job or him. Then he told me I was worthless and by then I finally had enough."

She continues and I lift her face so she was looking at me, "I'm sorry, if I made you feel like I was controlling you and I'm sorry that I disrespected you. You are everything to me Isabella." I tell her and I see tears in her eyes now. She takes another deep breath,

"Which now makes this next part more important, Edward my ex husband is James Johnson."

She tells me and I know I've heard the name somewhere before but I can't think of from where. Then I remember seeing the name on court papers and I let go of her hand as I realize who her ex husband is,

"The son of a bitch that sued me?"

I ask and she looks worried again, scared. "Yes, the day I finally left him was the same day you punched him." She tells me and I sit there quietly I wasn't sure what pissed me off more that she was just now telling me this or that, that piece of scum ever had any claim on my Isabella.

"There's more."

She says and I look at her waiting to hear her tell me they planned it or something, Isabella wouldn't do that. My inner monologue tells me and I believe that because she isn't that type of person.

"Because you agreed to a settlement it was settled before the divorce was final so the judge asked me if I wanted half since I was technically still James's wife and he received it. I accepted because I needed the money and I just honestly wanted to pay the son of a bitch back for the stress he caused me."

She tells me and I look at her wondering now if what we were doing was because she needed money, If it was she wouldn't be telling you, listen to her. My inner monologue told me and I inhaled and pinched the bridge of my nose.

"I used most of the money to pay off the mortgage on my parent's house, it was nearing foreclosure, and then I pay for my grandmother's nursing aid so she doesn't have to enter a nursing home. I donated a lot of it; and the rest is still sitting in my account."

She finishes telling me and I sit quietly as I think about what she's told me. I was upset she was just now telling me, but then again we weren't sure what we were until a couple weeks ago and technically we still didn't know.

"Thank You."

I say and she looks surprised and I smile, "The only people that have ever been straight forward and honest with me is family, Emmett and Heidi. The truth is you didn't have to tell me this, you could have kept it to yourself, so thank you for being honest with me." I tell her and she nods her head at me. I stand up and she looks hurt scared as if she thought I was leaving. I run my fingers through my hair and think about telling her about Maria, and Jane.

"Isabella I'm going to tell you something, that other then family, Emmett and Heidi no one else knows, I need to know I can trust you."

I tell her and she stands up and approaches me. She cups my face in her hand and I see deep emotion in her eyes as she looks up at me. "You can tell me Edward, I will cut out my own heart before I hurt or deceive you, ever." She tells me and this catches me by surprise, I feel this stronger pull to her and it's unlike anything I've ever felt before. I lower my face to hers and kiss her softly. When I lift my lips from hers I feel more confident about telling her. We sit back down and her arm his looped through mine as she rest her head on my arm.

"About three years ago I was dating this woman named Maria; she was a stripper at some club. My grandfather constantly tried to warn me not to get involved with women like her but I was having too much fun. She was different then the stuck up ass women I was use to dating."

I began and Bella interlaces our fingers now, "Maria was into that S&M bull shit, I wasn't but I was willing to pretty much do anything for her so I agreed. When I turned twenty Seven my grandfather became sick and told me I needed to pull my shit together to someday run the company. Maria hated it because I now worked sixty hour weeks and was never around to spend time with her; she started becoming clingy and nagging all the time so I ended things with her. She became angry calling and showing up to the office all the time. Then one day everything stopped." I continue and now Isabella is looking up at me with sad eyes.

"My mother received a package in the mail about a month later and it was a video of Maria and I doing one of her S&M times. I had no idea she was recording us, she sent a note with the video saying that she was with me to finally become the rich bitch she deserved to be and she was going to whether I was with her or not. It said that if we didn't pay her ten million dollars she would leak the videos and scream rape."

I finished balling my hand into a fist as I let the memory hit me hard, "Edward I'm so sorry." Isabella says running her delicate fingers over my cheek. I inhale deeply and try to control the anger I feel,

"I told my parents and grandfather not to pay her a damn thing, but they did anyway. And for the past three years she's been receiving monthly shush money checks, they pay without any of us ever having to come in contact with her ever. They swore her to a contract to keep her silence as long as the checks kept coming."

I tell her and Isabella turns my face to her and places a soft kiss on my lips, "If I ever meet her I will kick her ass for you." She tells me and I crake a smile, "That was when I started making everyone sign contracts before they came in a mile of me, until I met you that is. I started dating Jane but that was more of an image, then she cheated on me with her photographer. Needless to say my trust in women was ruined, which brings me to why I snapped when you told me about Carlos." I inform her and she shakes her head at me.

"He means nothing to me, I swear."

"I know."

I reply and she inhales and looks down at our still joining hands, "So now what?" she ask just above a whisper. I turn her face back to me and she looks sad,

"I want us to work on us. I've never wanted anyone the way I want you Isabella and I can't ignore it."

"Really? I mean I was worried after I told you about James that…"

I place my finger over her lips, "You told me that's all that matters. He's a fucking dick and if I ever see him I might just cut his balls off and hang them on the company Christmas tree for the way he treated you. But he has nothing to do with you and me. If I ever make you feel like he did, tell me and I will have Emmett kick my ass, not that I think he would hesitate." I tell her and she smiles at me. Then she runs her thumb over my lips,

"I will never treat you the way they did Edward, believe me."

"I do, just don't make me regret it."

I reply and she nods her head and lifts up her face towards mine for a kiss and I proudly kiss her lips. It's slowly desperate as if trying to combine us into one person. I groan at how great she taste and pull her into my lap. She runs her fingers into my hair and I trail kisses from her lips to her jaw, neck and visible part of her chest.

"Did you really fly coach to get here?"

She asked and I chuckled tasting her skin against my lips, "Yes, worse two hours of my life." I tell her and she laughs and I enjoy the sound like music. I look up at her and she's absolutely breathtaking.

"Stay with me tonight Edward."

She says and I nod my head, because I honestly I didn't think I had the strength to leave. We get up from the couch and she takes my hand leading me to her bedroom. When we enter the room it's almost as inviting as she is.

"You're the first guy I've ever had in here other then Jake and Jasper."

She says and I smile happy to hear that and know that Jake and Jasper probably scared everyone else off. I want to ask where did she sleep with the fucker Carlos but I don't want the image of any other man touching her. I pull her to me pressing her body against mine.

"I will be the last man you have in here."

I tell her and she smiles and nods her head. "I can live with that." She says and I kiss her lips then turn her loose. We both slowly undress watching the other intensely. My jaw goes tight when she removes her shirt and I see the perfect roundness of her breast in her black lace bra with red trim. Even the way her chest rose and fell as she breathed was enticing. Her skin was smooth, creamy and I wanted to lick every inch of her. She removed her jeans and I swore I almost came in my boxers seeing her in a red lace thong. She turned and walked to her dresser and opened it then pulled out her pyjamas. My eyes were glued to her from the curve and dimples in her back to the roundness of her ass. I needed to control myself because tonight was not the night to fuck her like an animal, we had overcome one hump and it was not time to jump into sex.

She slipped her shirt on and I continued to undress, she blushed when I removed my pants. "Did I do that?" she asked me pointing at the bulge in my boxers. I smile at her,

"Of course."

I reply as we both walk to the bed and pull the covers back. We climb into bed and we both sit there awkwardly neither sure what to do next. I don't want her to assume I agreed to stay to have sex with her though I want to, God knows I do but this was much more than that for me. She takes my hand into hers and I look at her. We say nothing as we lay down on our sides and I pull her against me. We look each other in the face and I kiss her forehead, her nose and her lips. I pull her against me a little tighter and I can feel her breath on my chest as I smell a sweet hint of strawberry from her hair. I close my eyes and just simply enjoy having her in my arms.

So they talked about the ex's…now what?

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