VILLAIN ALICE! BEST EVER!


"What the fuck happened here?" I yelled. My team was sitting around the conference table in my office.

All three of them were looking at the table like wounded puppies, while I continued my lecture.

"What made you think that this was acceptable? Angela, I left you in charge because I though you knew better! Maybe I should have left Tyler in charge. I bet if I had my office would look like this."

"But-" Angela tried to butt in, but I glared at her.

"But nothing! I don't give a shit if it was their idea or yours, you know better! I was on leave, not early retirement! Angela, you will clean this shit up and return my office to how it was before I left. Tyler, Victoria, you two will go on the hunt for a case for us. Now, go!"

Angela slumped in her seat, not moving as the other two left.

"Dr. Swan, I didn't realize this would upset you."

"If you didn't think it would upset me, you wouldn't be talking formally to me. Now clean it up and put it back to how it was before."

She nodded her head and walked back to my desk where my team had rearranged my office to Angela's liking.

She won't admit it, but I know she has never liked the setup of my office. She felt it wasn't 'patient friendly.' Obviously she hadn't met me, because I wasn't patient friendly. I would hate to put off a persona that I was all about the patient.

I watched her struggle as she moved my desk back to where it used to be. I knew there was no way she did this on her own, and it was evident as she struggled to put it all back to where it used to be.

I paged Tyler back to help her, because I was sure he was the one that actually did the moving.

I hated that I was getting her help; it showed I was getting soft, but I didn't want her to collapse and die in my office either.

Tyler came in a bit later and I pointed to the mess that was Angela.

He looked shocked but moved to help her.

I sat back and waited for my office to be finished and for work to find us. Being off work for over two months with Edward was wonderful, but I missed my daily work just a bit.

While I waited for my desk to go back to where it belonged to, I pulled out my phone and saw that during my lecture, Edward had texted me a few times. Okay, maybe more than a few times.

I miss you beautiful

The house feels empty without you

The bed isn't nearly as comfortable without your body beside mine

I can't way for your day to be over

Your pillow isn't the same as you

The texts I had already received continued and then every few minutes I got another one, equally as adorable.

He was so cute. He made me feel like I was going soft. He made me feel adored and special and loved.

I dropped my phone to the floor and the back went flying one way as the battery went the other.

"Shit!"

Tyler and Angela both looked at me with concern, but then their concern changed to confusion as I started giggling like a school girl with my first crush.

He treats me like he loves me…and I treat him like I love him…because I do, love him that is.


"What are you two staring at?" I barked when I snapped out of my love addicted brain.

"Uh, nothing," Angela said with a smile.

"Since when do you giggle?" Tyler asked.

"Since your balls were being hit by my knee. Go find me a case; you can fix my office the rest of the way later."

They both took off, I was sure to tell Victoria about my apparent mental breakdown.

I picked up the pieces of my phone and walked over to my desk that was now sideways, the wrong way in the middle of my office.

I grabbed my office phone, because my cell would need replacement.

I dialed Edward and waited for him to pick up. I was sure I had the cheesiest smile on my face as I sat the three rings until I heard his voice.

"Hello, beautiful."

"Well, hello to you too. How did you know it was me?"

"I did my research. Why are you calling me from your office?"

"I broke my phone," I said with a pout.

"How did you manage that?"

"Uh…" I was thinking of my love for you and my body gave out… "I threw it at my team for their complete failure while I was away."

"Were they really that bad without you?"

"They don't understand personal space rules."

"Ah…"

"So, I was thinking of coming home early."

"How early? Because I won't complain. I miss you like mad. I've gotten used to having you by my side always."

"If these three don't find me a case in another half hour, I'm out of here. I miss you far too much to stay away any longer than I need to."

"The feeling is mutual."

I looked up and saw Angela walking back toward my office door. "I have to go, see you soon."

I hung up before I could say 'I love you.' Over the phone was not how I wanted to say that to him the first time, but the passion was there, eating away at me to let it out.

"ER is dead. We are going to work in the clinic for a bit," Angela said as she walked back into my office.

"Okay, get my office back in order too. I'm heading out. Page me if anything good comes in."

"Bella?"

"Yeah?" I asked as I pulled my coat on.

She cocked her head to the side and looked at me for a moment longer. "Nothing. Have a good day."

She turned on her heel and left my office.

I shook my head, too focused on getting home to Edward, to care about what was up with Angela.


I skipped from my car to the door of my condo. Okay, maybe I didn't skip, but there definitely was a bounce to my step. I was excited to be home. I was excited to be with Edward. As long as I was with him, I was happy.

I opened the front door and was greeted by a half dressed Edward.

"Hey, I didn't expect you so soon," he said, mildly shocked.

"Sorry, should I leave and come back later?" I asked as I started to turn around.

"Not a chance." He reached his hand out and pulled me flush to his chest. "I don't want another minute to pass without you by my side. Today has been the longest day of my life."

"I was only at work for three hours."

"Three hours too long." He placed his lips on mine and pushed my coat off my shoulders. It fell to the floor and Edward kicked it away from our feet.

He ran his hands up my sides, under my armpits, and up my arms, raising them into the air.

He lowered his hands, with his mouth still on mine, as to pull my shirt up over my head.

His bare chest was pressed against my almost bare top half.

I needed him as much as he needed me.

I broke our kiss to take a breath.

"I can't bear to be away from you," he said as he nipped on my shoulder.

"I can tell."

I could feel his smile against my skin.

"I don't think I've fully showed you yet." He wrapped his arms around me, lifting me off the ground.

I squealed when he picked me up. He ran us both down the hall and into our room.

He lay me down on the bed and kissed his way up my abdomen and chest.

When he finally found his way to my face, we were both out of breath.

"Hey…" I said breathlessly.

"Hey," he said back.

My hands cupped his face and our eyes were lock on the others.

Three simple words… that was all I had to say…

"I love you."


EPOV

I blinked, were those words I really just uttered? Holy Jesus.

Love…the feeling is mutual. I can tell.

The look in her eyes tells me all I need to know. She loves me too.

I hadn't intended to spit that out like that, but I couldn't help myself. Being away from her for those few hours, made me realize what I truly felt for her.

"Oh, Edward, I love you, too." Her lips met mine and we kissed. It wasn't a typical kiss, it was full on desire and passion and want all wrapped up into our kiss.

"I hated being away from you today. I felt like I was missing a very important part of myself," I whispered against her lips. I had no problem expressing to her my insecurities and worries.

"I did, too." I could feel her smile against my cheek, before she kissed me again.

We slowly undressed each other and reconnected from the hours we were apart.

We were a tangled, heap of sweaty body parts. I lightly ran the tips of my fingers along her ribs and up over the swell of her chest.

She nuzzled her head closer into my shoulder.

"Say it again," she whispered.

"What's that?"

"I love you, say it again."

"Isabella Swan, I adore you. I will worship at your feet and give you anything you could ever ask for or dream of. I love you."

"Perfection that is what you are. You, Edward Cullen are perfect. I love you, too."

I tightened my hold on her until we fell asleep in one another's arms in the middle of the day.

I woke just as the sun was setting. Bella was still curled against my body sleeping peacefully.

I kissed her temple as I rolled away from her and climbed out of bed.

She was so content. I pulled on a pair of pajama pants as I left the room.

I had been thinking of an idea all day long when she was at work, and since she came home, the thought was getting stronger. Now that I was awake, I knew I had to talk to her about it. I just had to think of the right way to bring it up to her.

I went to the kitchen and called a local take out place, because I was not going to impress her by burning dinner.

I ordered us Chinese and cleaned up the mess from breakfast that was still in the sink.

I then went to the bathroom and made it look like I had not taken over. I wanted Bella to think of my idea with a clear head, not one where she thought I was taking over her life.

Just before the doorbell rang, Bella came out of the bedroom in a pair of my over-sized sweats.

"Hey, Beautiful."

"Hey, Handsome," she said as she kissed the corner of my lips. "It looks nice out there. Been cleaning?"

"Yes I have." I winked at her, but anything more was cut off by the doorbell.

I got the dinner from the delivery guy and set the table.

"What's all of this for? I could have cooked."

"I know you could have, but I wanted to talk to you about something and I didn't want you stressed at all when I mentioned it."

"Well, all of this talk is rather stressful. Can you just tell me?"

We hadn't even started eating. I wanted to work into it, not just spit it out.

"Sure, so I had uh, been thinking today, that uh, it would be nice if we never had to be apart."

"That would be nice, but not practical. You can't come to the hospital with me every day." She lifted her fork to take a bite.

"No, but you also could just stay home and not go to the hospital." She placed her still full of food fork on her plate and looked at me. "I just, I was thinking that I have the money, you don't have to work. I could support you, and me. Us. I could take care of us and we could do whatever. Travel the world or stay home. Whatever…" my words trailed off, because instead of a smile on her face I saw complete annoyance and disgust.

I cleared my throat after a few minutes of silence between us. "Never mind, Bella. If this isn't something you want, please just forget I mentioned it."


BPOV

I sat there, staring at Edward.

He wanted me to quit my job…walk away from my livelihood and everything that I had, and let him care for me.

Not that I couldn't do other things with my medical background, but this was asking a lot…and a lot really quick.

Edward had just gotten out of a marriage where the woman wanted him just for his money. I didn't want him to think that was why I wanted him.

I could see the expression on Edward's face change. He was reconsidering his offer. I could tell. He wasn't happy, he was feeling foolish.

I was sure my lack of reaction was affecting his mood, but I couldn't help myself.

How did I respond to that?

"Never mind, Bella. If this isn't something you want, please just forget I mentioned it." His face fell and he pushed himself away from the table.

I watched as he walked back to the bedroom and slammed the door.

I stared at the spot that I last saw him at.

Fuck!

"Edward!" I yelled to him as I threw my chair back and ran down the hall. My chair fell backward to the floor from my urgency.

I tried the door knob, but it was locked. I banged on the door. "Edward, let me in. Please."

I stood there and waited, but there was no sound or movement on the other side of the door. I banged my head against the door in frustration.

"Damn it, Edward. I'm sorry I reacted like that." I wasn't sure if he was even listening, but I needed to get my worries out. "I just don't want you to think I want you for your money, or because I need you as my supporter. I love that you want to support me, but I want to support you, too. And to ask me to quit my job. I can't just not work again. I have money saved, but not like you do. Plus I like helping people. I don't want to stop doing that either."

The door slowly opened and I took a step back, so I didn't fall into the room.

Edward looked at me, eyes red and a tiny bit swollen. He was so sensitive. It was so sweet.

"I didn't mean to ask you to give up everything. I'm sorry. I just love being with you."

"I love being with you, too."

He took a step toward me, and I took one toward him until we were in the other's arms.

"Let's talk about it, maybe work out a compromise," I whispered into his ear.

He nodded his head and took my hand and led me back out to the living room.

We passed our now forgotten dinner and headed to the couch.

"Bells, it's just being at the hospital you could get called in at any time. You could be there all day and I could go days without seeing you. I know how you were when I was inpatient."

"Yeah, but now I have a reason to come home. Before I didn't. Now I can't wait for five o'clock. Now I will rely on my team for those late night calls. They are the ones that should be there, not me. I just didn't have a reason to be here, so I opted to stay there."

He wrapped me tighter in his arms. "Are you really worried I would think you wanted me for my money?"

I let out a deep sigh. "I know you wouldn't think that, but at the same time seeing what you just got out of, other people may feel that way."

"Why do you care what they think? Plus you are a successful doctor; you can support yourself just fine."

"Yeah, but not forever. If I left the hospital, I would be okay for a year or so, but after that I would need to work again."

He placed a kiss on my forehead. "We don't have to decide right now what we will do or where we will go, but I do want to keep talking about it until we agree."

I nodded my head in agreement, praying I would be able to get through to him.


I sat in my office, looking around at the purple color.

Purple.

Whoever thought I wanted a purple office didn't know much about me.

Oh wait, that was Edward and he was just trying to be funny.

He'll see who the funny one is when he realizes his office is-

"Bella! Pink!" Edward stormed into my office, with a fire in his eyes.

"What, baby, I was just being…funny." I tried to hold back my smile and laughter.

He was so pissed, and I just wanted to laugh at his anger. He got what he deserved.

"But how? I was with you all night."

"You would be amazed how fast a team of painters will work when the price is right." I winked and stood up from behind my desk.

I walked around to Edward.

His arms were crossed firmly in front of his chest.

"I don't find this funny, Isabella."

"Oh, I find it very funny, baby." I winked at him and bit on my lower lip. I really wanted to laugh.

Edward took a step toward me and put his arms out to embrace me in a hug.

I smiled as I wrapped my arms around him.

"Such sweet forgiveness, Isabella," Edward whispered into my ear, right before he snapped my bra strap.

Before I could react, he was out of my office.


BPOV

I saw patients; I got on my knees and comforted little kids who were hurt. I left each room with a smile and a positive thought.

I left the hospital and went into a partnership with Edward. We opened a clinic in the middle of New York City together.

He invested to make us money to keep it going, and I worked non-stop treating people that wouldn't be able to get the care otherwise.

We were open seven days a week, eighteen hours a day.

About a year into our venture, Carlisle got on board and helped me with the clinical care so we could have longer hours. Rosalie and Esme worked as our receptionists.

What we had started to be together more, turned into a family affair and I don't think Edward or I could have been happier.

It was all a drastic change for me, but I think coming back to New York helped Edward reform the bonds with his family.

After everything with Alice, he needed to be reconnected.

The following morning, after Edward asked me to leave the hospital, I turned in my two week notice.

I wanted my team to have time to find new jobs, if needed. I wasn't positive the hospital would keep the department there if I wasn't there.

My condo went on the market the morning after I gave my notice and Edward started packing us up.

We found an apartment in New York City. He had no desire to go back to the home he once shared with Tanya.

Once we were relocated, we sought out the location for the clinic and then sold his previously shared house with Tanya.

We moved on with our lives together and found perfection.

He made me his wife and I made him the father of my children.

Three years after I met Edward, I had it all. I could truly say I was happy. I was content with him, with my life, and with all my choices.

This is the original ending. There is another chapter I wrote - a future take for charity. It was written for a former fandom member who has since passed. She'd requested it for the compilation that was put together for her. Katalina was a beautiful woman. I'll get that posted as well. Thank you all for joining me in re-telling of this story. If you've enjoyed this and you are new to me, please feel free to check out my other stories. I do not intend to return to complete any of my outstanding stories. For that I am sorry. I am working on my first OF novel which I plan to publish. If so inclined, feel free to find me on FaceBook - Rosedavidauthor