Right Here All Along

Chapter 7

I was in New York, alone.

I missed Emmett, but he couldn't get away and my editor needed me to come and talk over the next book and write out a plan of action for it before I'm too busy with everything else.

I decided to go shopping and get some items for my honeymoon, stuff I knew I'd never find in Washington.

I was in Laina Jane boutique when I walked out of the dressing room and right into Irina.

"Isabella! How are you?" she smiled at me with all he model friend looking at me in distaste.

"I'm good. You?" I questioned.

"Wonderful, wonderful darling." All laid on in her thick Russian accent.

"Are you shopping for Edward?" I asked politely.

"Edward? Oh no! He and I are no longer. I lost the baby and he flew off the wall!" she waved her hand.

"Oh, I'm so sorry!" I squeezed her hand.

"No, no. It was for the best. It would've ruin my modeling career. Edward wants to be a father." She snorted.

I just stood their stunned.

"What's this?" she lifted my left hand and looked at my engagement ring.

"Emmett and I are engaged." I smiled.

"And this is your ring?" She held it up for her friends to see and they all giggled. "Emmett is Edward's twin. They're total opposites. Edward is the rich, successful and handsome doctor and Emmett is the high school P.E. couch." Irina snuffed.

"Emmett is much more than a P.E. coach! He's the school counselor, he owns several properties in Forks and he's a very caring person. This ring means so much to him that's why he gave it to me! It was his grandmothers!" I pulled my hand away like hers was on fire.

"You don't have to explain. If you're happy with that trinket." She smiled.

"Trinket? Irina, Esme was right about you." I snapped and walked away.

"Esme is a boring woman with nothing better to do than run her sons lives!" Irina yelled after me and I stopped.

"You're just jealous because Esme likes me and actually WANTS me with her son!" I snarl.

"You're just with Emmett because Edward dumped you for being a lousy lay!" she jabbed.

I stormed out of the store and down the street to the nearest coffee shop to call Emmett.

Looking at my watch knowing he'd be almost finished with lunch.

"Hey babe." Emmett greeted.

"Hey." I whispered on the verge of tears.

"Bells, are you alright?" I heard his chair push back and the door slam open.

"I-I'm fine. Just a run in with Irina and her friends. She said some horrible things and I just needed to hear your voice to calm down and smile." I sighed.

"You'll be home in two days and I'll show you just how much I can make you smile and forget anything Irina said," he laughed and I could imagine him wiggling his eyebrows.

"I'm looking forward to that." I smiled.

"Good. Sure you're OK? I've got to get back. I hate to leave you though if you need me." He said sweetly.

"I'll be good. Just had to hear your voice. I love you." I smiled into the phone.

"I love you too. Talk to you tonight?" he asked.

"You can count on it." I gave kisses over the phone and hung up. I ordered a coffee and caught a cab back to the office. I told my editor I wanted things finished today. I wanted to fly out in the morning to be home after Emmett went to work and surprise him when he came home.

She told me she could finish the write up and I could come by before my flight to sign everything.

I told her it'd be better if she met me at the airport, that way I wouldn't be cutting it close. She agreed and would be in the car when it came to get me, that way I wouldn't have to worry about having to get a cab in the morning.

I slept a little on the flight. I knew I'd need my rest for tonight.

I landed at Sea-Tac and ran around getting everything for tonight.

Strawberries, champagne, melted chocolate, candles, bubble bath and lastly all the ingredients for fondue after a night of love making.

I had soft music playing, candles lit from the front door to the bedroom and bathroom, knowing when he walked in he'd be surprised.

I had just finished getting in the tub when I heard him ask for me.

"Bella?" he yelled out.

"In here baby!" I yelled back.

He walks in and is already naked.

"Babe, I love when you surprise me. But damn, this takes the cake." His smile was a mike wide.

I explained what all I had planned for him and he responded by bringing me to a mind blowing orgasm in the tub, after that he dried me off, pulled his undershirt on over my head for me to wear, pulled on his boxers and carried me to the dining room.

"Sorry babe, I'm starving I need food and them more of you for dessert." He kissed me and then brought out the items for fondue.

We ate and talked about my trip, I told him everything Irina said and he in turn told me that Irina was a money hungry bitch and Edward was stupid to ever get stuck with her.

"What's that noise?" I asked as the beeping continued.

"I've gotta go to work babe. Come join me for lunch if you're awake." He kissed my forehead and left quietly.

I awoke a couple hours later. I saw I had time to shower and stop and get us lunch.

I was smart and called ahead to have a picnic lunch made for us.

"Bella, you're increasable." He smiled as he walked out to the football field.

"Well, it's sunny and I've got the perfect man, why not give him the best damn lunch I can." I whispered as I leaned closer.

"I've got the perfect woman. Damn, I can't wait to call you Mrs. Cullen." Emmett growled as he leaned in to kiss me.

"Emmett if we don't stop everyone is going to get a show." I pushed him away.

We finished lunch and walked back to him class.

"Let's go out for dinner and a movie." Emmett smiled and kissed me softly before having to go back to class.

I drove home completely happy, and more in love with that man than could ever have hoped for.

AN:

Up next…A SURPISE!