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AN: So I'm back. Had killer writers block with this. I couldn't figure out where I wanted to go with it. Sorry about that.
Chapter 27
RPOV
I don't know what I am doing any more. Logically I know that Bella didn't cheat on me with Angela. But when I see her all those thoughts leave my mind and the hormones take over. I can't for the life of me control myself when I see her. I miss her with my whole heart and I want to go back home. I wish I could get better control of myself and I know I have a lot of explaining to do when I go home because I will go home.
BPOV
It's been three weeks since I've last seen or spoken to Rosalie. I hired a private investigator to find out who took those pictures and who sent them to Rosalie. I'm on my way to meet him now to see what he found.
Angela was pissed that Rosalie would even believe that anything happened between us. I truly believe that Rosalie will come around once she has time to clear her head. I decided that it was for the best not to contact her any more. She needs to come to me now not the other way around.
I get to the club where I planned to meet the investigator. Emmett is already there when I pulled in. I figured that it would be good to have someone here with me. I get out of my car at the same time that Emmett does. We wait by my car for a few minutes and catch up. When the investigator pulls in, Emmett and I head towards the door. I let us all in and all three of us head up to my office.
"So let's get right down to business. What have you found for me?" I ask the investigator. I didn't want to wait any longer.
"Alright. I've found that two people are actually behind this. First a former employee of yours. Her name is Irina. It appears that she had tried to file multiple complaints against you but none of that work. She then met this man. His name is Michael Newton, a former customer here. From what I've gathered, he came across her when she was working at another club. He must have remembered her and they started seeing each other. I don't know who came up with the idea to follow you, but they both have been following you. Mike takes over when he is in town but otherwise Irina follows you. They have sent the most damning ones to Rosalie when you two were at a weak point. Now that you two are split right now they are trying to capitalize on it but you are not giving them the chance. I would say keep doing what you are doing and eventually they will go away." He finishes with a smile.
"Did you get the photos of them for me?"
"Yes they are all right here."
"Okay. Here is the agreed payment. I do appreciate everything that you have found for me." I tell him as we stand and shake hands. Emmett leads the investigator out of the building while I go through the pictures that he took for me. As I'm thinking about what to do with all this information my cell phone rings. I look at it and see I have a text message from Rosalie.
Hey…I know we haven't talked or seen each other in a while and I know that it is my fault but I miss you so much. Do you think that we can meet at the house for dinner and talk tonight?
I was stunned. This has been dragged out for so long over something small. I'm glad that she took this step though.
I miss you too. Dinner sounds good. I'll be home around five if you want to meet me there and I'll bring dinner home with me.
Ok sounds good
That was all there was but at least it was a start. I texted Alice to see if she could be at the club so that I could meet with Rosalie which she replied that she could. I spent the rest of my day trying to go over paperwork but I was having a lot of trouble focusing.
I decided to just order pizza for us when I got home. I left early so I could clean up a little before she got there. The pizza arrived about five minutes before Rosalie does. Once she gets there, things are a little awkward while we sit at the table eating. When dinner was done we walk to the living room and sit down.
"So how are you feeling?" I ask. I can tell she is starting to show more and I'm glad that she hasn't had any other doctor appointments yet.
"We've been fine. My blood pressure was still a little high, but I've been working on relaxing. I have another appointment next week. Are you coming to it?" she asks me.
"I wouldn't miss it for anything. So you wanted to talk?" I ask her.
"Yeah. I'm sorry for the way I've been treating you. I've missed you so much. I want us to go back to the way we were. I just want to know what the pictures were about."
"The first most damning picture was from when I asked Angela permission to marry you. The other one was when I had lunch with Angela to see if she could help me get you back. Did Ben ever call you?"
"Yeah."
"I gave him your number so that he could ask you permission since we weren't together at the time." I tell her.
"So who is sending me all these pictures and following you then?"
"I actually found that out today. I hired an investigator to find out for me." I tell her as I get up to grab the envelope from the kitchen. I hand it to her and wait for her reaction. I can see her slowly go from shocked to being pissed.
"Why?" is all she says.
"Apparently Irina had been trying to file complaints against me and Mike came across her at another club that hired her. They started sleeping together and I guess they wanted to break us up. Irina wants me and Mike wants you so they teamed up. I'm thinking we send these to Mike's wife and his employer. I know he has a moral clause in his contract. As far as Irina goes, we can tip the police off that the club she is working at is pushing drugs and prostitution. I think that's the most we can do." I suggest to Rosalie.
"That sounds like a good plan. What about us?" she asks timidly. I let out a deep breath before I reply.
"I need to know why you would ever believe that I would cheat on you in the first place."
"I've been having a lot of talks with your mom about all this and she explained more in depth about what happened. On my part, it was mostly hormones, but it was also me being scared of getting hurt. It happened before and that was all I could think about. I'm so so sorry. That's all I can say. I don't expect you to just forgive me and move me back in right away."
"How about we start by just going out and actually talking to each other and see where it goes from there." I suggest to her. As much as I would love to have her under the same roof as me again, I know that I can't just let this slide so easily.
"That sounds good. Would mind if maybe Sophie and I come by tomorrow and I'll cook dinner for us? I know she misses you a lot." She asks me.
"I would love that. I miss you both a lot. I know it will take a little time but I'm not letting you go that easily."
We talk a little more after that, before she has to leave. I walk her to her car and open the door for her.
"So I'll see you tomorrow. What time are you guys coming over?" I ask her.
"Is three ok?"
"That's perfect. I'll see you at three then." I tell her.
We stand there for a little bit just staring at each other. I eventually give in and lean down to kiss her. It had been so long that I almost forgot how soft her lips were. She brings her arms around my neck and grabs the hair at the back of my neck. I gently push her against her car as I rest my hands on her hips. After a few minutes I pull away and rest my forehead against hers.
"You should go." I tell her without moving. She pushes against my chest as she laughs at me. I release her and she gets in her. I close the door and move away from the car. I stand outside until I can't see her car anymore. For the first time in a while I start to feel as if everything will work out and be ok.
