How to Save a Life

by bexie25

Step one you say we need to talk, he walks you say sit down, it's just a talk. He smiles politely back at you. You stare politely right on through. Meeting on a bus, Edward and Bella are immediately attracted to each other but their gloomy, abuse-ridden pasts make them both hesitant to trust anyone. Follow them as Bella learns not only how to save a life, but hers is saved as well.

376. Chapter 374

A minute later, the bell rings and Edward and I look at each other.

I know the determination in Edward's eyes is mirrored in my own. I know that we are ready for this. This ends tonight. No more of this fuckery with the Masens after this – it gets settled tonight.

I nod at Edward and he sighs, straightening his clothes. Then, with his head held high, he walks to the door and opens it.

I come up behind him, a hand wrapping around his waist and he does the same.

"Mr Masen," I say politely. "Mrs Masen."

In all truth, they seem surprised. They obviously weren't expecting us to be so… civil or something.

We lead them through and ignore the glances around the house as they size it up against theirs. My only concern is my husband and looking over at him… I can see there's no need.

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I must say that I'm hating this new format; it's stupid. In emails, the reviews come up as 'comments'. I think fanfic is copying wordpress on that front, personally... :( (that's a frown)

Oh and round of a fucking applause for our Hoody. All brave and confident - all grown up! It only gets better. Next chapter, the verse-chapters (that's what I'm calling them, anyway) start. The verse that the chapter is focused on will be in the AN (like, here!) and yeah... hopefully you won't find it cheesy.

Please note that whilst not all of it will be used with a metaphoric twist, some of them will be and I will tell you if they are. :D They'll be interpreted in a different way. :)

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