I Got You

Chapter 4

It's been three weeks since I've seen or talk to Peter for that matter.

After dinner they had to leave, they had an early flight so it was just a peck on the cheek and a quite goodbye.

Thank goodness I'd been busy with my studio and my boys.

I talked to Jasper a few times and asked if he knew what was wrong, he said nothing he's just been busy.

I let it go, I didn't need to worry about anything else, and I am still grieving. So why in the hell did I want him to kiss me so badly?

Ugh! I growled to myself and continued to get ready for my next photo shoot.

After a long three shoots I took a break for lunch.

I went to the diner and sat in the corner booth with my book for a nice relaxing lunch.

"Bella?" I heard and look up.

"Uh, yeah." I answered.

"Hey, it's Mike, Mike Newton." He sat down on the opposite side of the booth.

"Oh, wow! Hey." I smiled.

He still had his baby face and bright blue eyes, although he'd been through something, it was in his eyes.

"How've you been? I heard you were back in town." He smiled.

"Good, adjusting." I shrugged.

"Yeah? I'm sorry about your husband." He smiled softly.

"Thanks. How've you been?" I asked.

"Eh, it's been a rough couple of years. My parents died and Jessica left me, literally right after the funeral to pursue a career in porn." He shakes his head.

"Wow! So sorry." I had no clue what to say.

"I'm adjusting. The store is doing great and I just opened one in Portland as well." He smiled a little brighter.

"Awesome! I just opened up a business myself. I'm a photographer." I smiled.

"Yeah, I know. I saw the shop, but you're never there or swamped when I walk by, I actually wanted to know if you'd photograph my store for the online catalog I'm offering, it'll be up by October." He shrugged.

"Wow! Yeah, that'd be great. Just give me some dates, I'll clear my schedule." We talked a little more about that and what we'd been up to. He excused himself back to work and I'd given him my business card to contact me.

I was smiles the rest of the day. I'd actually be doing something totally different, but it'd be seen by tons of people as well.

I picked up the boys. Sue said they were acting under the weather today. I thanked her and called my uncle on the way home. He said he'd meet me there with Esme and she'd take care of dinner.

The boys were in fact coming down with the stomach virus. I called and cancelled my appointments for the rest of the week, apologizing and rescheduling for the following week.

It's been five weeks.

I know they were home, they'd had a home game and then a 'bi' week, so they didn't have a game.

I'd been out to dinner with my family, but none of them mentioned Peter.

I was keeping myself busy collaborating with Mike for the photo shoot and my other appointments that'd I'd lost track of how long it'd been and just chalked it up to he probably wanted a quick fling, it didn't happen so he moved on.

"Earth to Bella. These models are ready to go." Mike laughed taking me out of my thoughts.

We laughed and had a great time, he confided in me that it was nice to have a friend who didn't sympathize and understood loss. We became close, but not in a romantic way. He told me he wasn't looking for anything and I agreed with him, the weeks flew by his online site was looking good. An old friend from school Eric was doing the website, he'd always been a computer nerd. We'd had endless nights of brainstorming over pictures, poses and backgrounds. Most were done over pizza at my shop, since that's where we decided to do the shoot, that way we could go to the park as well.

"So glad I don't have to get up early. I'm going to take advantage of that and edit these pictures, see y'all tomorrow night." I hugged each of them goodbye and locked the door behind them.

After eight weeks, I figured he really wasn't interested and gave up on thinking about him.

I was on a deadline for several projects.

We were wrapping up the catalog shoots and I was now editing the school pictures for Forks high seniors.

I'd of course seen my family several times and had dinner with them.

I didn't ask any questions and they acted like nothing was wrong.

A couple weeks later Jasper asks me if I can keep the kids for the weekend since they had a charity function to go to in New York. I agreed and got everything ready to have two extra kids in the mix.

They showed up Friday afternoon with not two, but three kids. Atticus was with them.

"I'm so sorry for the last minute addition, something came up." He looked at me with pleading eyes.

"Of course! No worries." I smiled tightly and motioned for them to walk in.

"Look, I can explain it now, I've got to go. We'll talk later, yeah?" he asked.

"Yeah, I whispered." As he drove away.

We had a great weekend, Atticus started out really quite and seemed upset, but I didn't push him.

We ended up going to Seattle on Saturday and Edward took us all to the zoo.

We did Mc Donald's and the kids played on the playground forever. I talked to Edward about my feelings for Peter and he smiled softly.

"It'll happen, when it happens." He smiled and patted my hand.

The kids all passed out on the way home, so I had a nice quiet ride and reflected on all the things Edward had said.

Arriving at my house I see someone pacing in the driveway.

Pulling in I noticed it was Peter and swallowed hard.

He'd grown a rather big beard and looked like he hadn't eaten for days.

I got out of the car quietly as he approached.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know…" I was cut off mid-explanation with his lips crashing to mine.

AN:

We'll find out the real reason later… ;0)

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