Disclaimer - I don't own Twilight.
Thank you for reading and hanging with me on this. I'm grateful to everyone following, favoriting, and reviewing, even the negative. Please keep in mind this is my first story.
I know there hasn't been alot of E/B as some of you would like but I wanted to include the other characters as well, everything is building up to something. I promise. This isn't going to be a short story.
Again, thank you for hanging with me.
"This life of ours, this is a wonderful life. If you can get through life like this, hey, thats great. But it's very, very unpredictable. There are so many ways you can screw it up." Paul Castellano
Previsouly...
I aimed between his eyes and pulled the trigger.
Before I could blink the bullet hit and blood slowly began leaking down his forehead. A pool of blood was spreading over the chair where his head fell back.
Mary Alice had screamed once before collasping onto the couch crying, a hand covering her mouth.
"Felix, you know what to do." I told him putting my gun back in my jacket.
"I didn't even fuck him!" Mary Alice sobbed.
"It doesn't matter. He tried. You appeared available to him. It won't happen again."
"Carlisle! You won't even be public with me and you have that stupid blond bitch! What the fuck is wrong with you?" Alice screamed standing up.
"There is nothing wrong with me. There is rhyme and reason for everything. You should know not to question me." I told her.
She threw her hands up and began to sob harder.
I woudn't let her tears affect me.
"I think you need some rest, you are staying -" I started before Alice's eyes flickered closed and she began falling.
I quickly caught her in my arms and took her to my room to lay her down.
Isabella's POV
Sunday passed too quickly for my liking.
A few minutes snuggled against Edward.
Shower and breakfast before mass.
Meal with the family.
Then home to spend the afternoon with my mother.
Kill me now?
Edward drove me home and I was going to introduce him to my dad, like as a guy I want to date.
When we got there my mother's car was already in the driveway.
This was going to be interesting.
"Get ready." I mumbled to Edward as we got out of the car.
"I was born ready." He said flashing his sex god smile at me.
I smiled briefly at him but I was still on edge.
I honestly hadn't missed my mother. I know that is a horrible thing to say but it's true. My dad and I do just fine and we don't have to put up with her. I know my dad misses her and I feel bad for him. Hopefully he'll get over her soon. I don't want him to spend his life moping over that bitch.
Edward opened the door for me to walk through, following me inside and setting my bag down in the living room.
"Hello darling." My mother greeted with a big fake smile plastered on her face.
She was on show with Edward being here.
"Hi." I said sitting on the couch with Edward following suit.
"How was your weekend kiddo?" My dad asked eyeing Edward.
"It was fun. Movies and gossip. Oh and shopping, Alice doesn't not go shopping." I said giving him a small smile. Part of what I said was true.
"That's sounds like a wonderful weekend." My mother said with another fake smile.
"Yea." I rubbed my hands down the front of my jeans and glanced at Edward.
I was nervous and I wanted to avoid this whole thing but if it meant a date, a real date with Edward I would suffer.
"Chief Swan, I brought Isabella home today to ask your permission to take her out to dinner Wednesday night?" Edward spoke pulling my parents attention to him.
Thank you God.
My dad gave him the stank eye and my mother squealed.
"That's so old fashioned and romantic. Isn't it sweet Charles?"
"That's a school night." My dad said with a poker face.
"Yes sir. My family has plans this weekend and I really wanted to take Isabella out before next weekend. I promise to have her home at a decent hour." Edward countered smoothly.
"I don't see a problem with it." My mother said sipping on her martini.
My dad looked between Edward and I and finally nodded.
I released the breath I didn't realize I was holding and relaxed.
"I ordered take out. Edward, would you like to stay for dinner?" My mother asked eyeing him like he was a piece of freakin cake. She probably wished she was me. After all, Edward was tall, dark, and handsome. Plus rich. My mother could smell rich a mile away. She would have never married my father had she not gotten pregnant with me.
"No ma'am. My apologies but I am expected at home." Edward said standing. "Thank you for allowing me to take Isabella out."
"I'll walk you out." I said getting off the couch.
I followed him out to his car.
"Did you want me to stay?" He asked once he knew we were out of earshot.
"It's ok. I'm sure it's uncomfortable for you to be around my dad and I would rather you not witness me kill my mother. Hopefully she won't stay long." I told him looking back towards house.
"If you do kill her, I know how to get rid of a body." He told me smiling even though I knew it wasn't a joke.
"Yea, thanks I guess?" I replied laughing.
"I'll call you later." He said placing a kiss on my forehead before getting in his car.
I waved as I watched him drive off and went back in the house to face my doom.
"We're in here honey." My mom called from the dining room.
"Hmmm." I said walking in smelling the chinese takeout.
My mom couldn't cook to save her life. I can't ever remember her cooking. Anything I can cook I learned from Grandma Swan before she passed away.
"I like Edward. He is so sweet and polite. Very good looking. Quite the catch." My mother said laying silverware out.
"I would rather you didn't date someone from that family." My dad said grabbing an eggroll.
"What do you mean by that?" I asked him looking up from my plate.
"Nothing. How does Esme, your friend, feel about this?" He said changing the subject.
"She is happy about it." I told him smiling.
Esme was more than happy with it. She hoped I would be her sister one day.
"Hhhmph." Was the only reply I got from him.
"So how is school?" My mother asked breaking the silence. She couldn't stand not to hear her own voice.
"Great. All A's. Uniforms suck." I answered in monotone.
I really didn't want to talk to her.
"It's just part of it. You're getting a great education and you've made lots of new friends."
I didn't respond.
We ate in silence for a couple of minutes before my mom felt the need to talk again. Those two minutes must have nearly killed her.
"Once I get my own place you could come stay the weekend Isabella, unless you've reconsidered our living arrangements."
"Not a chance. By the way, where are you staying?" I asked putting the attention back on her.
My father's ears perched up but he didn't look at her.
"With a friend." She said quietly.
"Which one?" I pushed. I felt like she was holding something back.
"One you haven't met."
Finally she was quiet.
The rest of dinner went that way.
When it was finally over we picked up in silence and my mother tried to drown me in kisses when she left. Like I was six years old.
Bitch.
I went to bed early but it was a while before I fell asleep.
My mind was racing with a million thoughts.
My parents were getting a divorce.
My mom was hiding something.
I had great friends.
My grades were good.
I was going to fight my mom because my dad wouldn't.
Edward was showing alot of interest in me.
I was definitely falling for him.
I went to sleep thinking about that last thought.
Monday passed.
Tuesday passed.
Wednesday passed.
Wednesday afternoon Mary Alice and I rode to my house with Esme. They were going to doll me up for my date with Edward. I was grateful for their help. I enjoyed the dressing up and looking good but I couldn't get there on my own.
"Are you excited?" Alice asked as she was curling my hair. Esme glanced up from painting my nails.
"Hell yes!" I squealed. "How could I not be?"
Esme laughed while Alice smiled at me.
"You feeling ok?" I asked.
"Yea, my stomach had just been off. I just need some rest." She assured me as she continued curling strands of my long hair.
"Ok. Let me know if you need anything." I smiled at her.
"How are things with Aro?" I asked Esme.
She giggled and looked up at me.
"Things are great. You know, other than getting cock blocked constantly."
I laughed.
"Sorry about that. What do you expect with your two brothers?"
"I know right! You and Rosalie will have to keep them occupied one night. It's killing me. I'm finally ready and I can't get the chance to do it." She said laughing, knocking over the bottle of nail polish.
"Oh shit." She said jumping up.
"It's ok. It'll come off the tile. Just get the polish remover." Alice instructed her.
"Under the sink." I answered before she could ask.
Esme dug under the sink finally pulling out the polish remover and a washcloth.
"That smells strong." I said making a face.
"Yea." She laughed. "You would think I wouldn't be so clumsy."
"Seriously." I said remembering how she handled things the night we were attacked.
Esme started to say something when Alice dropped the curling iron on the counter and lifted the lid on the comode. She started puking and I jumped up quicky to hold her hair.
"You ok?" I asked rubbing her back with my other hand.
She nodded but continued to hug the toilet.
Esme wet a washcloth, handing it to Alice.
We sat there a few more minutes until she was done.
"I need to go home." She moaned.
"I'll finish Bella's hair then take you straight there." Esme told her picking up the curling iron.
Esme quickly finished my hair while Alice laid on my bed. She looked rough. I hoped I didn't get sick. Tomorrow would be ok but nothing was going to ruin my date with Edward.
Once my hair and makeup was done we said our goodbyes and they left. I quickly slipped into the the soft blue sweater dress Alice had brought me and a pair of black knee high heeled boots. I was very happy with what I saw in the mirror. My makeup was light but my eyes popped. My hair feel down my back in big curls.
As I was putting everything in my clutch I heard the doorbell ring.
I heard my dad answer as I was carefully walking down the stairs.
"She'll be right down."
"I'm right here." I said walking up next to him smiling.
Edward looked hot as hell.
Crisp black suit with a soft blue button up and tie. I had a feeling Mary Alice and Esme were behind this.
"Buona sera." Edward greeted. Now that I knew meet good evening. I was picking up a little.
"Buona sera." I replied.
My dad gave me a look but said nothing.
My mother was half Italian and I knew my dad had some but neither of them spoke anything aside from English.
"Have her home by ten." He told Edward before turning to me. "Behave."
I nodded and stepped out the door. Edward put his arm for me to hold while walking down the steps. I was grateful for that so I didn't fall on my freshly pretty face.
My dad watched as Edward opened the door for me and walked back around the car and got in the driver's side. He continued to watch until I couldn't see him anymore.
"I don't think he likes me." Edward smirked.
"What gave it away?" I asked in shock surprise.
"Your dad is cop, through and through. It's in his DNA not to like guys like me. I'm surprised he allowed you to go with me."
"Why? If he knew about your family I'm sure he would have said something by now."
"Technically I'm still in high school but I'm sure he has heard my family name before. He just doesn't have any proof." Edward said glancing over at me.
I nodded. What would I do if he started poking around in their business. That could end up badly in more ways than one.
"You look beautiful tonight." Edward spoke breaking me out of my thoughts.
"Grazie." I said feeling the warmth of a blush creep up on my cheeks.
"That only adds to it. Drives me crazy." He said smiling.
This made my cheeks warmer and my panties wet.
We drove for a little while in comfortable silence.
"Do I get to know where we're going?" I asked looking out the window as we made our way downtown.
"We're going to La Bella Rosa. Rosalie's dad owns it. Can you guess what it means?" He asked chuckling.
I loved him like this. Relaxed. Whenever he was around the family he stayed in business mode. I felt privaliged to see this side of him.
He pulled up in front of the restaurant and handed the keys to valet then walked around to open my door. He held out his hand to me helping me out of the car.
"This place looks nice." I commented taking in the brownstone building in front of us. There were candles in the windows and large ferns were placed all around the entrance.
"Everything in this life is nice. One of the perks." He explained smiling.
As soon as we walked in we were seated at a very private table on the second floor.
A young blonde who looked to be in her twenties walked up to our table laying menus down.
"Hello, I'm Kelly. I'll be your server tonight. What can I get you to drink?" She asked eyeing Edward.
"A double whiskey and a cosmo." Edward ordered without even looking at her.
She looked butt hurt but quickly regained her smile and disappeared to get the drinks.
"Do women always stare at you?" I asked him glancing around.
"I don't pay attention. It doesn't matter as long as you're looking at me." He said reaching across the table and taking my hand in his.
Shoot me now.
He was so romantic.
Kelly quickly returned with our drinks and Edward ordered steak and shrimp for himself and lobster for me with salads. Kelly picked up our menus and disappeared again.
"What if I don't like what you ordered for me?" I asked sipping my drink.
"Then I'll order the whole menu. You should know that." Edward said grinning.
"You don't have to spend all this money on me. I like you without the money."
"I spend all this money on you because I like you. Get used to it." He told me.
"Do I really have to? Can things be low key somethimes?" I asked him giving him a pouty face.
He chuckled and swirled the whiskey in his glass.
"Pretty please."
"Maybe." He replied taking a drink of his whiskey. "One night a year."
I shook my head and picked up a breadstick to nibble on.
"If my husband owned a restaurant like this I would never cook." I said as the breadstick melted in my mouth.
"I will never buy a restaurant then." Edward said.
I choked a little on my bite.
"Excuse me?" I asked sipping my drink.
"Isabella, it's time we should discuss this. If you haven't caught on that I like you then I will tell you. I like you. I care for you. I find myself greatly attracted to you. I don't want you to be with anyone else. I want to make this official. I want you to belong to me."
Did I die? Was I in Heaven?
"Well?" He spoke when I hadn't replied.
"Sorry," I blushed, "I was in shock. Yes."
"In shock? About what?"
"I just can't believe a guy like you wants a girl like me."
Edward's POV
"Are you serious? You clearly don't see yourself the way I do. You are insanely gorgeous and it's natural. You don't have to try at it. Everytime I see you my dick gets hard. Do you know how hard it is for me to lay in the bed and cuddle with you, sleep with your warm tight ass pressed up against me and not jump you? And just so you know, I've never let another woman sleep in my bed ever. I don't cuddle. I didn't cuddle. You changed that." I scolded her.
She looked like she was glowing as a deep red stained her cheeks.
"I apologize if I offended you with my language. I just want to make sure you know what you do to me. I've been attracked to you since the first day I met you and as I've gotten to know you better these feeling started growing. I've never had them before and I was worried about what kind of distraction you could be for me. I can't afford distractions."
She nodded downing her cocktail. I quickly snapped my fingers and the bimbo waitress appeared.
"Another Cosmo." I said without looking at her. She was annoying me with her eyefucking.
"Edward, I find myself drawn to you, too. I would never do anything to be a distraction. I know this life is new to me compared to you guys but I will be there for you however I can." She said clasping her hands together.
I don't know who fucked up her selfesteem but I would fuck them up when I found out.
"Isabella," I said softly taking her small hands into mine, "I need you to be sure that with your father being who he is that you can be with a guy like me. Once you're mine there is no turning back. I won't let you go. Ever. I will always take care of you, provide for you, protect you. I have to know that I will have everything I need from you. Love and loyalty. Those are above all else. Family first. Can you handle that? Is that what you want?"
"Yes. Yes to whatever." She quickly replied.
I smiled at her before leaning over the table to kiss her. I wanted to do so much more but I wouldn't push her. Her lips were soft and molded against my perfectly. I could kiss her for the rest of my life. I knew that now.
She would have to get used to being pampered. My woman was going to have the best. I wanted to buy her a car but I don't know how well that would go over with her father. Her mom would probably marry her off to me the same day.
Gold digging bitch.
Renee was shacked up with Frank Denali.
Isabella had no idea and I was pretty sure Charles didn't yet. I'm sure he would snoop around soon enough. He may be quiet but that doesn't mean he was stupid. He would be snooping around my family soon enough also.
I didn't want Isabella anywhere near her mother because that made easy access for the Denalis and there was no way in hell that was happening. They had shit coming to them. They were trying some sneaking shit and we didn't have all the details but we knew enough to know we were preparing for war.
I just had a couple of details to take care of first.