Chapter 12

Florida

EPOV

I can't believe I bit the bullet and decided to go to Florida with Bells.

Of course, she has no idea I'm coming.

I didn't tell anyone my decision until it was time to leave for the airport.

"Alice, I need you to drive me to the airport, hurry!" I ran into her room, frantic.

"What? How? You shredded the ticket." she asked.

"No, I told you I did, but changed my mind. I have to win her back, there is no other choice." I told her.

She put on her shoes, grabbed her keys and purse and we were off. Thank God for the yellow Porsche.

"So? How are you going to pull this off Edward? She really hates you right now and Jasper said she's seeing that James guy." Alice sighed.

"NO! She is not seeing that James guy ever again, if I have anything to do with it. I'm taking her promise ring too and I'm going to beg for her forgiveness. I need her and I do love her! Damn Jasper and Emmett for making me fuck it up!!! They know I can't handle alcohol and I really need to stay away from the vial shit!!!" I shook my head with a grin.

"Edward, I want you and Bella to work out, I miss her terribly and I shudder to think of what's in her bag for Florida, but I want you both to be happy. Don't say something stupid, show her love, be gentle, be romantic, with in reason of parents being around. A week without any other influences, will be great for you 2, I know it… I know you 2 will be married someday, if you can make this week work." Alice smiled.

I looked up and we were at the airport. 45 minutes until the flight, I had to hurry.

"Thanks Alice, you're the best!" I kissed her cheek and ran to my destiny.

BPOV

There I was sitting in my seat, ready to enjoy a week away from the craziness and then I hear :'Excuse me, I think this is my seat.'

I looked up and it was Edward, with that stupid crooked smile and wonderful green eyes, but they weren't sparkling, like they usually do.

He went through his entire lecture of winning me back and blah, blah, blah…

I took his stupid ring and told him we'd put on a show this week for my mom, because she didn't know what was going on and I wanted to keep it that way.

He of course agreed.

I looked over at him and he was sleeping with a stupid grin on his face.

I put on my iPod and grabbed a bottle of water and chips and sat there listening to my music and eating my chips.

All of a sudden, my right ear bud comes out and there's another hand in my chips and my water is half empty.

I glared at him. "What are you doing?" I asked.

"I'm hungry, I didn't eat breakfast." he pouted.

"Get your own snack then, these are mine." I groaned.

"Fine, I'll get the stewardess." he smirked.

He motioned for her to come over and asked what they had aboard to eat.

She told him about the peanuts and sodas and they also had turkey or BLT sandwiches.

"2 Cokes, 2 peanuts and 1 of each sandwich, please." Edward said.

"Yes, sir, 5 minutes." she said.

I looked at him and shook my head, took my ear bud back and finished my chips.

5 minutes later, I see the food bring delivered.

When he unwrapped the turkey sandwich, my stomach began to growl. Traitor stomach.

I saw him smile out of the corner of his eye.

I turned and looked out the window.

"Bells, would you like half? I have 2 sandwiches here." Edward asked, very sincerely.

"No, I don't want to deprive you of your growing boy needs." I smirked.

"Please, I feel guilty eating and your stomach growling." he smiled.

"Fine, I'll share my ear bud too. Thank you!" I said with a genuine smile.

He smiled and some of the gleam was back in his eyes, not all, but some.

We settles into comfortable talk, about movies and music, no relationship or family talk, except for questions about Renee'.

I told him about her being quirky, flighty, air headed and not to mention Jasper and Emmett, they were a sore spot. He agreed and said he'd let her lead the questions.

By that time, it was time for us to land.

We got up from our seats and got our carry-on's.

He grabbed my hand as we were walking into the terminal and I realized how much I missed his touch.

I looked up to him and smiled.

"O.K., the woman in the baseball shirt and hat, that's Renee', charm her." I smiled.

"Renee', you could pass for Bella's sister." Edward smiled.

"Mom/Edward, Edward/Mom" I smiled.

Edward grabbed her hand and kissed it.

"Bells, give me a hug, I miss you." she smiled.

"Me too mom, it's so hot here. Hotter than Phoenix." I replied.

"No, that's the humidity, now take off that crazy sweater before you roast." she smiled.

I did and Edward smiled, I had his favorite tank top on.

"Alice would approve." he smiled.

"Who's Alice?" Renee' asked.

"Oh, she's my sister, she helps Bella with her wardrobe." Edward chuckled.

"Well, lets get your luggage, Phil is waiting at the house and wants to take us out to dinner." Renee smiled.

We piled into there car. It was a 2008 Nissan Maximum.

"So, how is Charlie?" Renee asked.

"Great, he's been working a lot, short on officers, so I've only seen him twice this week and that's because he came home to shower." I replied.

"And, the boys?" she asked.

"You mean, my brothers, your sons? Emmett and Jasper?" I snapped.

"Bella! You will not talk to me that way." she snapped back.

"Mom, you never even say their names, they're great, a little overprotective, but great. You would be so proud of them! Both stars of the football and baseball teams, handsome as ever, when was the last time you saw their pictures???" I asked.

"Well, it's been a few years, since they visited, that's been what? 7 years, when we were still in Phoenix." she replied.

"At dinner, I'll show you some pictures, you need to know your son's, I don't know what you're so afraid of." I snapped again.

I look back at Edward and he was looking at me, like I was crazy for talking to my mom like that.

We got to the house and Phil came out and gave me a hug and Edward a firm handshake.

"Edward, tomorrow would you like to go to practice with me, maybe you can hit a few." Phil asked.

"Phil, Edward is on the baseball team back home, he co-captain, he'll be captain next year, when JASPER is gone to college." I smiled.

Renee shot me a dirty look.

I smiled.

We got to Red Lobster and Edward pulled me back a little "Please be nice, you keep throwing your brothers in your moms face. You told me not to bring them up and here you are every 5 seconds." he kissed my forehead and I smiled.

We sat down and ordered, while we were waiting I pulled out my camera and started showing my mom pictures.

By the end, she was tearing up and said her and Phil would come visit when Phil had to play Seattle this year.

We ended up having a great week, Edward went with Phil a couple of days and that left me and my mom to talk and shop. It was nice, but different, we never got along like this before, we were actually getting along for the first time in a long time.

On our last day, we went to breakfast before we left for the airport.

"Edward, I see this ring on my step-daughters hand, she said it's a promise ring, it's a pretty fancy promise ring, you must be serious about marrying her someday." Phil said.

"Yes sir, I truly love her and I want to be with her forever. I know we're young and we wouldn't get married until after college, which will be at least 4 years, but yes, I am very serious about her and my family loves her." Edward spoke with pride.

Phil smiled and nodded in agreement "If you can put up with her stubbornness and clumsiness then good luck."

We finished our breakfast and they dropped us off at the airport.

We enjoyed our flight back to Washington and Edward informed me he called Charlie to come get us.

We went exited the plane and again, he held my hand, we hadn't had much time to see each other this past week, I was with my mom and he was with Phil.

"Bells, can we please discuss our relationship tonight, let me take you on a date, just the 2 of us." Edward pleaded.

"Fine, pick me up at 7:30." I sighed.

We reached the baggage claim and Charlie was standing there, glaring at Edward and I.

"I thought you said you 2 broke up, Bella?" Charlie snapped.

"Dad, it's a long story. Can I explain later?" I asked.

"Fine, your brothers are driving me crazy you know? Have you forgiven them yet?" he asked.

"Not sure, I'll let them know after I go to dinner with Edward tonight." I smiled.

"O.K., but know that if you forgive them, their punishment is over and I know it's really driving Carlisle crazy, he called and asked if the boys could come to dinner the other night, I hated to turn him down, but I explained, to an extent and he understood, but said that Alice was driving him crazy, even Rosalie is staying away from Alice. I feel sorry for you when you get home Edward." Charlie chuckled.

We dropped Edward off, he kissed my cheek and said he's see me tonight, to dress nice, no jeans.

I rolled my eyes and Charlie laughed.

"O.K. Bells, spill." Charlie prompted.

I told him the entire story.

He seemed happy about that fact and told me James had stopped by the station several times, even did a couple of ride a longs, but he said he felt like something was off about him. But would be open minded until it was time to decide.

I just smiled.

We got home and the boys were so happy to see me, Charlie said he'd see us later, he had to get to work.

We went to my room to talk and I let each of them have 5 minutes to say hi to their girlfriends, after I talked to them, telling them I needed them here at 6, to help me get ready, Alice was screaming on the phone.

"I'm so glad to have my beast friend back!" she screamed into the phone.

The boys thanked me and I told them about mom and making her feel guilty and about her coming to visit when Phil's team plays here, they were so happy, they gave me hugs and said I was the best sister ever.

We chatted for a while, before I shooed them out to shower.

Alice and Rosalie showed up and the boys went nuts, I gave them another 5 minutes to kiss and then ushered the girls into my room.

"Alice and I did an impromptu shopping trip, we had to buy you a new outfit, we haven't shopped in 3 weeks, it had been a nightmare!" Rosalie smiled.

"Alright, let's work our magic to get these 2 lovebirds together again!" Alice said.

A/N: Hope you liked this chapter… I hate keeping Bella and Edward apart, they love each other so much…

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