"There is no simple love stories,

If its simple, its not love."

BPOV

Ugh yeah right if he thought he could melt me with his face he was so fucking wrong I was over that shit when he decided to call me a stalker and kick me out of his room.

There's only so much a woman can take before she loses it. So….I decided to ignore him.

I put my chin up and stalked off, not giving him the time of day. I heard him huff and silently follow me, I was intrigued to see where this was going to go.

Why was he huffing anyway? If anyone should be irritated here, that someone would be me.

"Hey wait a second," he spoke softly and something in his voice made me stop to a halt. He sounded vulnerable almost, his voice sounding unfamiliar like this was a rare occasion.

I turned around and waited expectantly for him to say something and he seemed to be struggling for words as he raked his hand through his hair repeatedly, something I picked up as an action he does when nervous or worried.

Good, he damn well should be.

"Look I'm…" he stuttered "I'm..." he said again while he lifted his arm and pinched the bridge of his nose.

Annoyance sparked within me. He was so stubborn, was it really that hard? Or does he not care at all? Even though he was struggling to apologize I found his attitude to be quite refreshing. Normally the people I meet try to apologize straight away or show some kind of emotion, but not Edward Cullen, the only guy that makes my head go crazy has this wall up that frustrates me to no ends.

"Get on with it, will you! God is it really that hard for you to apologize after your yelling ?" he was a tough motherfucker and if I was going to be the one to break him, well then so be it.

"I'm sorry okay?!" he half yelled at me while trying not to meet my eyes.

Finally, that sounded like it took some courage.

Suddenly I heard the sound of something crash and we both turned our heads to see practically everyone watching us with an amused expression, Emmett was grinning while Tyler sat on his shoulders, just like how a baby sticks to a mother with a knowing expression on his face and then there was Jasper, whose mouth was open in a shocked expression, we looked down to see popcorn scattered over the floor and Jasper's hand was lazily holding the bowl while holding onto one piece in his hand which was frozen halfway to his mouth.

Alice looked like she was holding in the squeal of the century.

What the hell, it was one sorry ! It's not like he professed his undying love to me..

"What?!" me and Edward huffed together as they interrupted our conversation.

Jasper's head nodded from side to side and he shrugged telling us to carry on sporting a smug expression.

Before I could look back at Edward his hand was clutched on my wrist and he was pulling me away to the balcony.

We stopped to a halt and he started apologizing, "I knew I did a fucked up thing okay? I didn't know what you came to do, I was half asleep and when I opened my eyes I found you in there with me doing god knows what and the first thing that came to my mind was that you were snooping," he said all in one go chest heaving before facing the forward towards the sea.

"Yeah I understand but a normal reaction would be to ask first what was going on and then proceed to make sense of things, but you just jumped to conclusions "I huffed before crossing my arms and mimicking his posture.

"I know and I apologized, it's just that I'm a very private person and I just don't feel comfortable with people coming into my personal space, even my family keep to themselves and when I saw you in there I just freaked out I guess."

At least he spoke the truth.

"Yeah I get it, it's partly my fault too since I just walked in," I shrugged glancing at him with the corner of my eye to find him looking at me intently.

What was that look?

He nodded at me once before saying a silent goodnight and walking back in leaving me with my thoughts.
-x-
We were at the beach and the sky was a mixture of all kinds of colors,the ocean was calm with only a few ripples here and there and the darkness gave it a rich navy blue color the sunlight reflecting off it in the distance, stars were starting to emerge and the breeze was picking up giving the whole place a calm atmosphere.

The place wasn't very crowded with a bonfire going off in the distance surrounded by many teens and a few couples either stargazing or playing in the water, nothing too energetic.

"Emmett Elvis McCarty put me down this instant!" screamed Alice as she giggled loudly in Emmett's arms looking like a pair of maniacs as he ran down to the beach with both of his dimples showing and a shitface grin on him.

I was watching this from a distance as I saw Edward walk along the shore with a pair of earphones stuck into his ears, he looked annoyed as usual. He was wearing a pair of board shorts and a flimsy tank top that showed off his taut back muscles.

"What's stuck up his ass huh?" I said to Jasper who was walking beside me, "One minute he acts like a ferocious lion and the next he's a lost puppy"

Jasper chuckled at my remark and everything went silent for a few seconds before he spoke
"It's complicated Bells that's for sure" his eyes sparkled as we both looked up to Edward who was openly flirting with a group of girls that surrounded him like moths getting attracted to light during the summertime.

"Back when we were kids, Edward was a shy, reserved kinda guy and the only woman in his life was mom," he cleared his throat slightly wincing at the endearment.

"He used to cry like a baby when she left. Even though I was only about one I still remember him crying himself to sleep, they were thick as thieves and when she left...well you can imagine. He only became the man he is now for reasons that aren't really mine to tell." he spoke softly and loudly at the same time telling me this was as far as it gets with what's going on with Edward.

You see this was what I really love about Jasper, he was honest and didn't want to interfere unless necessary and he had this aura about him, as if nothing could phase him, he always knew how to calm you down even in the shittiest of situations, he was a righteous man and a true gentleman, how him and man meat over there are related i'd never understand.

"But Bella to answer your thought" he spoke quickly as I turned to listen as we sat down on the shore" he never was this ferocious lion until you, he always was the lost puppy, well he was angry but, I don't know, I haven't seen him like this...well ever to be honest, he never shows his emotions to anyone not even me most of the time, always closed off that boy, but when you guys talk, even if its full blown fighting" he grins as I roll my eyes " he gets angry, you push his buttons"

Wow this is a lot to take in, I understand what he's saying, Edward freaking Cullen pushes my buttons too and he knows damn well that he can and that's the thing that scares me the most, he doesn't even open up to me hell he doesn't even have a civil conversation with me let alone show me his emotions, it's only been three fucking days and I'm already deep in a shitshow. But I'm also proud to know the fact that I get on his nerves. I mean his moods now were enough to give me a whiplash one minute he was the fun teasing Edward and the next he looked like his puppy got ran over.

The loud thudding of feet broke my thoughts as I looked up to see Tyler and Edward charging at me with determined faces.

"No. No no no no nooo " my yells were muffled by Emmet's screams.

"Belllaaa come on " screams Tyler as he grabs me by the arms and hoists me up while Edward held my legs.

And that went straight up to you know where, shit im fucking turned on.

He had a tight grip on my calves as he grinned slightly at me.

"Wait what are you doing? TYLER!" I screamed as he held his grin and they both swung me like a fucking cradle and launched me into the water.

"SHIT" I screamed as I gasped for air the salty water stung my chapped lips and my eyes were struggling to open themselves, I thrashed about and launched myself at them pulling the fucker Edward into the water.

Not too soon Alice and Emmett launched themselves in followed by Tyler and Jasper's cannonballing into Edward and me causing a huge wrestling match between the boys.

"Come at me you little pussy" growled Emmett as he flexed his huge huge muscles growling like a caveman at Tyler.

I was laughing my head off as Edward tried to hide behind me which ended up in him laughing loudly, he had his hands on my hips and I would have been lying if I said I didn't like it, he looked sexy as hell, his head was thrown back and his hair was dripping into his eyes, and his abs oh holy mother of god his abs.

Jasper was watching us with a smile on his face and next to him was Alice with a menacing smile and a not-so-natural-looking glint in her eye. Edward finally caught on and shrugged his shoulders at Jasper before nodding his head forward in question, earning a shrug back from Jasper.

He looked down and noticed his hands were wrapped around my waist and he looked surprised as he pulled away from my body, the instant loss of heat disappointed me and I slightly shivered.

I didn't like this feeling of closeness, it was dangerous territory and I wasn't setting myself up for something that isn't worth it, I have already had my fair share of that, and I'm pretty sure he has too.

I feel a 'but' coming on somewhere in the equation, but I can't put my finger on where.

I turned around only to see an angry looking Edward wading himself out of the water.

-x-
EPOV

Wind was blowing my hair into my face, I felt like I was on top of the world, my cheeks flushed with happiness as I swiveled and turned effortlessly, the wheels feeling like ice as it glided over the small cycle path on this warm autumn evening, although the sun was shining brightly, the cold was evident as my scarf and brand new coat that she bought me yesterday kept me comfort, just like her, I could hear her laughing behind me and I could practically picture her running behind me as I giggled along, her hair flying wildly around her, the sunlight brightening her hues of gold and red, as her beautiful smile shone on her face.

I wanted to see her smiling face, and so i turned.

She looked exactly like how I pictured her.

Except this time a wave of panic swept through her face as I felt myself lose control and crash.

The whole world seemed to be in a disarray and i couldn't make out anything, i cried for help as the stinging pain on my knee engulfed me completely.

"Mommy" I cried.

I saw her run towards me her lovely face in more pain than i was, as she scooped me up towards her chest and whispered in my ear.

"It's going to be okay, Edward, everything's going to be okay"

I woke up suddenly with a throbbing pain in my head and the throbbing in my knee disappearing with the dream.

I pulled off the covers and looked down at the small scar embellishing my knee, the tip of the iceberg of the larger one that I had in my heart.

-x-

BPOV

It was nine o'clock in the morning and I was freshly showered.

We had a whole day of wedding planning ahead of us after our little rest yesterday, there were about eleven days until the wedding and Alice were freaking out.

I once myself over in the mirror, satisfied with my jeans and dark blue spaghetti strap top. I piled my hair up in a what I would call a messy bun and trailed to my sister's room.

Alice had given me the address of that stupid fashion designer that lived three hours away and me and Edward had to pick it up today or otherwise alterations couldn't be done in time.

I stopped outside my sister's room and knocked, just in case they were dry humping or something, that would be something I could never forget especially after last summer where I caught mom and dad in the pool in our backyard all drunk and slopping all over each other dancing to Britney.

Gave me nightmares for days.

What I liked to believe is that they had sex twice in their lives just for the purpose of having kids, and they didn't even get naked, only cut a hole in my moms pants so he could put it in.

That's it.

More thinking would give me anxiety.

I knew I was lucky to have a parents that were so in love, the word divorce wasn't in their dictionary.

I knocked on the door once.

I knocked twice, my thumb grazing the freshly polished oak door.

I knocked about five more times till I gave up and decided to go in.

Just as I turned the handle a pair of cold hands grabbed my waist and pulled me to the side and I gave out a small yelp only to meet with a grinning Edward.

"What the hell Edward ?" I said loudly at his grabbing, especially with his cold ass hands.

"Shhhhh" he whispered as put up one of his fingers to those luscious lips of his.

I think I stared for a second longer than I was planning to because I saw his lips curve into that goddamn smirk I despised.

My face instantly heated up as I fumbled around with my shirt.

"What do you mean sshhh, what's going on?" I whispered back trying to change the subject.

He pulled my arm and motioned for me to put my ears against the bedroom door. And that's when I heard it.

Moan after moan after moan.

Ewwww

"Oh my god " I whispered as I heard the nastiest thing that Jasper has ever said
"That's it beautiful, look at me while you come "He growled as Alice squealed with pleasure and responding with a breathy moan.

"Jesus fucking christ I am traumatized for life " I spoke as I edged backwards from the door.

Edward was sniggering like anything and I was still trembling.

"Its okay, you'll be fine I've heard worse when she came to visit during last summer, they even fucked on the terrace I think" he assured me but I was still disgusted.

"Anyway, we better get going before we lose the appointment" Edward spoke as he checked his watch and nodded his head towards the parking lot.

"Oh yeah the dress, I totally forgot about that" I muttered as I followed him silently towards the car.

What was this?

This atmosphere was awkward and very frustrating, I would rather fight with him than speak in this terrible facade that we were putting up, although I felt like the both of us knew if we teased too much it would turn into fighting.

We loaded up into the car not speaking a word, I was getting annoyed, I'm not someone who enjoyed silences so I decided to man up and say something.

"So-"
"So-"

We both looked at each other and chuckled, at least something was going right.

"You go first" Edward speaks up from beside me.

"I was going to ask if we could play twenty questions," I said sheepishly, the idea sounded much better in my head.

"Is that just answering the questions you ask me? then I want a chance as well" he chuckled, his beautiful voice resounding in the car lightening the mood dramatically.

"Of course, but we get an out, only one, "I said since I didn't know what to expect from Edward.

"Deal, i'll go first. Favourite colour?" he asked grinning to me.

"Green " I blurted out looking at his eyes, shit, I was hoping he hadn't noticed and I was relieved to see him nod.

"What's yours?" I ask.

"Chocolate brown," he says without missing a beat turning his head to look at me before looking back towards the road.

Chocolate brown? Why would he say that? He could have just said brown, I automatically thought of the coincidence between our choice of colours, but thought the better of it.

No way Bella, stop assuming things.

"Why chocolate brown?" I asked voicing my inner thoughts.

"Oh no, no, it's my turn" he smirked dodging the question altogether.

Sly bastard.

"Fine, go on then"

"What do you do? work-wise I mean," he asked looking quite intrigued.

"I'm a working to be a lawyer. I have two years left of my bachelor's degree to become a family lawyer."

"Wow I didn't expect you to be a lawyer, although I can see it now," he said slowly while I contemplated the meaning of that.

Did he mean that in a rude way? That i'm too stupid and young to be a lawyer? Or did he mean that i'm suitable for another job?

I decided to ask him.

"Why do you think that ?" I asked as I turned slightly towards him as we stopped at the traffic light.

"I always pictured you as a teacher or something, a badass one who the kids check out"

Damn, that was a compliment and a half.

"Really? that's funny because if I didn't become a lawyer my second option would have been to become a teacher, I love English and reading"

"What type of books do you read?" he asked as he lazily played with the steering wheel.

"Nuh uh you can't ask me yet, it's my turn," I said copying his earlier words.

He rolled his eyes and grinned.

"What do you do?"

"I'm a paediatric surgeon.I'm aspiring to be one more specifically, I'm in medical school," he said cockily.

This was my turn to go into shock, I would have guessed he was a firefighter or something, not a doctor.

"Wow impressive" I mused.

"What do you do? Is it hard?" I asked my curiosity getting the best of me.

"One at a time " he chuckled his voice making my insides weird.
Must be moms homemade breakfast sushi I had today, yeah that's it.

"And it's my turn anyway" he winked

I huffed in annoyance.

sly, sly bastard.

"Go on" I urged so I could ask him my question.

"Favorite Band?"

"Erm, I think it would probably be Plain White T's"I said as I looked over at Edward he had a grin plastered over his face and the sun was shining through the car window lighting his hair in a mixture of reds and golds.

I know they broke up, I should be liking One direction or something, but i couldn't help it, oldies are goldies.

"I like them too, but I didn't think you would listen to them, I thought you would have been a, I don't know Britney fan or something?" he shrugged.

"Of course I like Britney too, who doesn't ?" I shrugged only to hear him groan.

"Now I lost all the respect I have for you, seriously Bella? she sang hit me baby, one song that Tanya loved to sing all the time, ugh sure hurt my head," he said as he mocked Britneys well known lazy/seductive voice which had me doubled over in laughter.

Wait for a sec….Tanya?

Who was Tanya? Is that his girlfriend?no no no it's not because I saw him with that blonde at the airport, and I can tell for one fact that Edward wasn't a cheater.

Maybe it's his friend. With fuck buddy? why would he have a fuck buddy?Is he that cheap?

Most importantly why do I care? Ugh, I don't.

"Whose Tanya?" I asked without shit shit, now he thinks i'm .

"What?" spoke Edward as my voice broke him from his reverie.

"Tanya who is she?You said her now, "I said my voice not wavering as I stared right ahead at the road where an elderly couple were crossing the road with the help of their grandchildren, how sweet.

"My ex-girlfriend, she was a bitch" he shrugged nonchalantly.

Mmmm

"Edward, can I ask you about something?" I said trying to muster up the courage.

"Sure it's your turn " he laughed, I swear he was taking this game too seriously.

I've been dying to ask him all day and I couldn't hold it in any longer, I felt so out of my element when everyone gave each other looks regarding Esme and I was going crazy because they weren't keeping me in the loop.

I shouldn't do this I shouldn't do this I shouldn't do this

"Erm well...err..right well what happened with Esme?"

Ohhh I did it.

He stiffened.

Like just heard his house burned down stiff.

This was a bad bad bad choice, Bella.

His jaw flexed straight away as his face turned stoic, his grip on the steering wheel was frighteningly hard and he was breathing weirdly.

"Don't say her name, okay, just don't even ask me about her, and its none of your business so stay out of it " he spoke with gritted teeth.

"I'm sorry I-"

"No your not sorry, I know your not and neither was she when she…" he took a deep breath and started again.

"I should have known, I should have known I can't get close to someone for one fucking hour before they bring this shit up, this is my fault it's all my fault it's always my fault" his voice wavered and cracked.

I knew I upset him, he was positively livid, not with me per say but with himself, it was clear as day as he shook his head back and forth, his face portrayed anguish and pain and guilt all in one, it was in a turmoil.

I needed to fix this.

-x-

Sorry i didnt update sooner, was a bit busy but i hope you guys enjoy this chapter, its longer ;)

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