Mail Order Bride
Disclaimer: Twilight is owned by Stephanie
Meyer. No copyright infringement is meant. I am using the characters for
enjoyment purposes only.
Disclaimer: This fic is rated "M" for language,
violence, and sexual situations. If you are under 18, SCRAM! It is not my job to
police you. If you don't like what you are reading, STOP!
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Chapter 12
Bella stopped in her tracks as Edward came closer. He stopped in front of
her, panting.
"Miss Swan? Bella, please hear me out," Edward pleaded.
"I'm sorry. I believe you were quite vocal before. My presence was not wanted
or needed by you. I told you I did not want compensation, and I have removed
myself from your presence. What else could you possibly have to say to me?"
Bella replied flatly.
"I'm sorry," Edward answered. Bella was shocked. That certainly was not what
she was expecting.
"Pardon me?" Bella stammered.
"I'm sorry," he repeated. "I behaved terribly and I feel awful that you saw
it. I just wanted to say, I'm sorry."
Bella was very confused. He chased her all the way down here to say I'm
sorry?
Clearly Emmett was just as confused. "Sorry? You came after us to tell Bella
"Sorry"? How about, "I was an asshole?"
"Emmett, language!" Rosalie admonished.
Edward actually laughed. "No, he's absolutely right. I was. I'd like to make
it up to you, if you'd allow me to." He sent Bella a pleading look.
What did he have in mind? "Um, okay?" Bella answered hesitantly. Edward's
face lit up.
"Have dinner with me tonight. I would like to talk to you about this
"situation" we find ourselves in," Edward said, praying she would agree.
Bella and Emmett looked at each other. Emmett was as confused as she was.
What was going on here?
"Mr. Cullen, I agree to dinner. On one condition," Bella stated.
"What is that?" Edward asked, ready to grant her any request.
"That we get to meet the rest of your family."
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After Bella had walked out of the house, all hell broke loose. Alice started
sobbing, Nessie ran to get her grandparents and Edward stood shocked, staring at
the door. What the hell just happened?
Edward was still staring at the door, dumbfounded, when his parents appeared
in front of him. Carlisle shook Edward slightly.
"Son? Son? Are you alright?" Carlisle repeated several times, before Edward
finally realized his father was standing in front of him. Edward looked at his
father, bewildered.
"Why are you asking if I'm alright?" Edward asked, still slightly dazed.
"Because, you have been staring at the door for 10 minutes. Was Miss Swan not
to your liking?"
Edward scoffed. Not to his liking? Hell no! If anything, she was VERY much
to his liking! That was scaring the hell out of him.
"Edward, dear? Perhaps you said some things that shouldn't have been said?"
Esme questioned quietly.
Before he could think better of it, Edward raced out the door and past
Jasper, who was still standing outside. Jasper watched him go, thinking to
himself, "You better fix this!"
As Edward raced through the streets, he frantically searched for Bella.
Why can't I think of her as Miss Swan? Finally, he saw her ahead of him,
walking with a tall, muscular man and a slightly smaller, blonde woman. Her
brother and his wife? The man had his arm around Bella and a surge of anger
went through Edward. I caused this. I have to fix this! Adrenaline forced
him to move quicker.
Loudly, he called Bella's name. He repeated himself several times before she finally turned to look at him. Again, he was struck by her beauty. Panting, he stopped in front of the group. For the first time, he noticed the small child with them, as well.
Please, forgive me.
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After Bella agreed to the dinner and Edward agreed with her request to meet
his family, they all walked back to his parent's home. Edward and Bella walked
side by side, not touching. Several times, Edward had the strangest sensation of
wanting to reach out and take her hand. He brushed those thoughts away.
Bella was entertaining similar thoughts, wishing he would talk to her more.
The walk back was silent and a bit boring. The only sounds that were heard were
the swishing of the women's skirts and their heels clicking on the cobblestone.
Jasper had finally gone inside, and walked into chaos. After he calmed Alice
down and talked with Carlisle about Bella, they were all waiting, hoping for the
best.
Moments later, they heard the front door open. Everyone looked up
expectantly…..
Bella walks into the parlor hesitantly., Edward right behind her. In front of
her, she sees Alice, Jasper and Nessie. She also sees another man and woman, who
she assumes are Edward's parents. The woman smiles at her, causing some of
Bella's unease to disappear.
Once everyone is in the room, Edward makes introductions. "Bella, these are
my parents. Dr. and Mrs. Cullen."
Mrs. Cullen snickered. Bella knew immediately she would like this woman. "Oh,
Edward! So formal. I'm Esme, dear. It is so wonderful to meet you. This is my
husband, Carlisle."
Dr. Cullen stepped forward and held out his hand. "A pleasure, Miss Swan."
Bella introduces her family. "This is my brother, Emmett. His wife, Rosalie.
Their son, Jackson."
Hello's are exchanged and the assessing begins.
Jasper could almost taste the swirl of emotions surrounding Edward and Bella.
It was almost palpable. Alice was almost giddy watching her brother and Bella
try not to stare at each other. Nessie stared at the little boy, hoping he would
become a new playmate. Inconspicuously, she edged closer to him, smiling shyly.
Jackson stared at her, before returning the smile. Esme and Carlisle exchanged
glances and nodded, coming to the same conclusion.
Finally, Esme cleared her throat. "You all must be famished after your long
journey. Please, follow me into the dining room. I'll have dinner served up for
you shortly."
"Esme? May I help you? I love to cook," Bella offered.
Esme smiled broadly. "I would love that, Miss Swan."
The Swans all nodded their heads and followed behind Esme.
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Disclaimer: Twilight is owned by Stephanie
Meyer. No copyright infringement is meant. I am using the characters for
enjoyment purposes only.
Disclaimer: This fic is rated "M" for language,
violence, and sexual situations. If you are under 18, SCRAM! It is not my job to
police you. If you don't like what you are reading, STOP!
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Chapter 12
Bella stopped in her tracks as Edward came closer. He stopped in front of
her, panting.
"Miss Swan? Bella, please hear me out," Edward pleaded.
"I'm sorry. I believe you were quite vocal before. My presence was not wanted
or needed by you. I told you I did not want compensation, and I have removed
myself from your presence. What else could you possibly have to say to me?"
Bella replied flatly.
"I'm sorry," Edward answered. Bella was shocked. That certainly was not what
she was expecting.
"Pardon me?" Bella stammered.
"I'm sorry," he repeated. "I behaved terribly and I feel awful that you saw
it. I just wanted to say, I'm sorry."
Bella was very confused. He chased her all the way down here to say I'm
sorry?
Clearly Emmett was just as confused. "Sorry? You came after us to tell Bella
"Sorry"? How about, "I was an asshole?"
"Emmett, language!" Rosalie admonished.
Edward actually laughed. "No, he's absolutely right. I was. I'd like to make
it up to you, if you'd allow me to." He sent Bella a pleading look.
What did he have in mind? "Um, okay?" Bella answered hesitantly. Edward's
face lit up.
"Have dinner with me tonight. I would like to talk to you about this
"situation" we find ourselves in," Edward said, praying she would agree.
Bella and Emmett looked at each other. Emmett was as confused as she was.
What was going on here?
"Mr. Cullen, I agree to dinner. On one condition," Bella stated.
"What is that?" Edward asked, ready to grant her any request.
"That we get to meet the rest of your family."
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After Bella had walked out of the house, all hell broke loose. Alice started
sobbing, Nessie ran to get her grandparents and Edward stood shocked, staring at
the door. What the hell just happened?
Edward was still staring at the door, dumbfounded, when his parents appeared
in front of him. Carlisle shook Edward slightly.
"Son? Son? Are you alright?" Carlisle repeated several times, before Edward
finally realized his father was standing in front of him. Edward looked at his
father, bewildered.
"Why are you asking if I'm alright?" Edward asked, still slightly dazed.
"Because, you have been staring at the door for 10 minutes. Was Miss Swan not
to your liking?"
Edward scoffed. Not to his liking? Hell no! If anything, she was VERY much
to his liking! That was scaring the hell out of him.
"Edward, dear? Perhaps you said some things that shouldn't have been said?"
Esme questioned quietly.
Before he could think better of it, Edward raced out the door and past
Jasper, who was still standing outside. Jasper watched him go, thinking to
himself, "You better fix this!"
As Edward raced through the streets, he frantically searched for Bella.
Why can't I think of her as Miss Swan? Finally, he saw her ahead of him,
walking with a tall, muscular man and a slightly smaller, blonde woman. Her
brother and his wife? The man had his arm around Bella and a surge of anger
went through Edward. I caused this. I have to fix this! Adrenaline forced
him to move quicker.
Loudly, he called Bella's name. He repeated himself several times before she finally turned to look at him. Again, he was struck by her beauty. Panting, he stopped in front of the group. For the first time, he noticed the small child with them, as well.
Please, forgive me.
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After Bella agreed to the dinner and Edward agreed with her request to meet
his family, they all walked back to his parent's home. Edward and Bella walked
side by side, not touching. Several times, Edward had the strangest sensation of
wanting to reach out and take her hand. He brushed those thoughts away.
Bella was entertaining similar thoughts, wishing he would talk to her more.
The walk back was silent and a bit boring. The only sounds that were heard were
the swishing of the women's skirts and their heels clicking on the cobblestone.
Jasper had finally gone inside, and walked into chaos. After he calmed Alice
down and talked with Carlisle about Bella, they were all waiting, hoping for the
best.
Moments later, they heard the front door open. Everyone looked up
expectantly…..
Bella walks into the parlor hesitantly., Edward right behind her. In front of
her, she sees Alice, Jasper and Nessie. She also sees another man and woman, who
she assumes are Edward's parents. The woman smiles at her, causing some of
Bella's unease to disappear.
Once everyone is in the room, Edward makes introductions. "Bella, these are
my parents. Dr. and Mrs. Cullen."
Mrs. Cullen snickered. Bella knew immediately she would like this woman. "Oh,
Edward! So formal. I'm Esme, dear. It is so wonderful to meet you. This is my
husband, Carlisle."
Dr. Cullen stepped forward and held out his hand. "A pleasure, Miss Swan."
Bella introduces her family. "This is my brother, Emmett. His wife, Rosalie.
Their son, Jackson."
Hello's are exchanged and the assessing begins.
Jasper could almost taste the swirl of emotions surrounding Edward and Bella.
It was almost palpable. Alice was almost giddy watching her brother and Bella
try not to stare at each other. Nessie stared at the little boy, hoping he would
become a new playmate. Inconspicuously, she edged closer to him, smiling shyly.
Jackson stared at her, before returning the smile. Esme and Carlisle exchanged
glances and nodded, coming to the same conclusion.
Finally, Esme cleared her throat. "You all must be famished after your long
journey. Please, follow me into the dining room. I'll have dinner served up for
you shortly."
"Esme? May I help you? I love to cook," Bella offered.
Esme smiled broadly. "I would love that, Miss Swan."
The Swans all nodded their heads and followed behind Esme.
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