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 19
The first month flew by. Each night, Bella would fall asleep alone. Each
morning, she would awaken to Edward's warmth behind her. When she finally asked
him about it, Edward told her that he has nightmares and her presence calms him.
He also told her that she talks in her sleep. Bella was horrified.
"What do I say?" she got the nerve up to ask him one day.
Edward smiled and pulled her close. "You miss your mother and your family.
You say my name, a lot."
"Oh, God!" Bella flushed, her humiliation complete.
"Oh, my Bella. It is nothing to be ashamed of. Believe me, I dream about you,
as well," Edward revealed. Bella stared at him in surprise. That was something
she hadn't been expecting to hear. Edward also seemed vaguely surprised that he
had revealed that to her.
Bella's relationship with Nessie was growing everyday. Edward watched a bond
grow between the two. Bella was warm and caring, giving her all to helping
Nessie in her struggles. Nessie, in turn, gave Bella a steady feeling of
compassion and love. For Nessie had quickly grown attached to her new
stepmother. It was common to see Bella and Nessie in the Kitchen, Bella teaching
Nessie all the secrets of the Kitchen. She taught her how to make pies and
cookies, cakes and candies. Edward was always first in line to sample the
goodies.
Emmett and Rosalie had found a little townhouse not to far from Edward's
home. Bella had been mildly surprised when Emmett announced his intentions to
stay in Chicago. Bella had assumed that Emmett and his family would return to
Seattle after her marriage. Emmett told her that she needed some family close
by. Edward had been grateful for Emmett's thoughtfulness.
They still shared intimacies, but had yet to consummate the marriage. Edward
felt that they still weren't ready. In actuality, he wasn't ready. To
him, oral and fingering was one thing. He still mildly felt like he was
betraying his wife's memory. Edward tried so hard not to feel that way, but his
feelings were still too strong for Tanya. His feelings for Bella,
however, were just as complicated.
Edward loved having Bella around. He loved her humor and her way with Nessie.
He loved how she could just walk into a room, and his day suddenly brightened.
He loved how open and honest and caring she was. Edward loved how quickly she
responded to his overtures. She was also a very quick study.
One day, Edward had accidentally walked in on Bella in her bath. Instead of
screaming and ducking under the water, Bella had stood up, the water cascading
down her body. Edward's clothing had promptly hit the floor, and he had taken
her into his arms. By the time they were done, most of the water had splashed
onto the floor.
Life was good.
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On a bright morning, Edward, Bella and Nessie were strolling. Edward was
giving Bella a tour of the city. Nessie ran ahead of them, an ice cream in her
hand.
"Nessie, hurry and eat that before it melts," Bella told her. Nessie just
smiled and ran toward the General Store.
"Bella? I need to stop in here for a few moments. Could you keep an eye on
Ness?" Edward asked her, stopping in front of a tall building. Bella looked
surprised, but held her tongue.
"Of course. Take your time. I want to see what the General Store has to offer
anyway."
Edward kissed her cheek. "Thank you, my Bella. I'll try not to be gone too
long." With that, Edward made his way up the steps to the front door. Rapping
sharply, he was admitted inside a moment later. Bella shook her head.
Men….
Walking into the General Store, Bella was greeted by the sight of Nessie in
tears, and her ice cream currently gracing the front of a respectable looking
gentleman. Bella hurried forward quickly.
"Ness? What happened dear? Are you all right?" she asked, bending down to
look Nessie in the eye.
"Yes….sob….I'm alright. sob…. I ran into that
man….sob….and spilled my ice cream…..wail!"
Bella looked up at the gentleman in question. "I am so terribly sorry, sir. I
would like to pay for the damage to your clothing."
The gentleman smiled warmly. "No, that won't be necessary. Your daughter was
simply excited and wasn't paying attention. If I had such a delectable
treat, I wouldn't notice things around myself, either."
"Sir, you are much too gracious. Please, allow me to pay for the cleaning of
your garments."
The man sighed. "If you feel it completely necessary, then I will
allow it as a courtesy. However, I would ask that you allow me to know your
name. I can't very well have you paying for the cleaning without knowing your
name."
Bella giggled. "Oh, I'm so sorry. My name is Bella. Bella Cullen."
The man's eyebrow rose. "Cullen. As in Edward Cullen?"
"Yes. He is my husband," Bella answered, slightly confused now. Did this man
know Edward?
"Your husband? Well, my dear Bella. This conversation just got much
more interesting."
Bella was now completely confused. "May I ask your name, sir?"
"Ahh, forgive me. My name is Hunterson. James Hunterson."
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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!
#--------
Chapter 19
The first month flew by. Each night, Bella would fall asleep alone. Each
morning, she would awaken to Edward's warmth behind her. When she finally asked
him about it, Edward told her that he has nightmares and her presence calms him.
He also told her that she talks in her sleep. Bella was horrified.
"What do I say?" she got the nerve up to ask him one day.
Edward smiled and pulled her close. "You miss your mother and your family.
You say my name, a lot."
"Oh, God!" Bella flushed, her humiliation complete.
"Oh, my Bella. It is nothing to be ashamed of. Believe me, I dream about you,
as well," Edward revealed. Bella stared at him in surprise. That was something
she hadn't been expecting to hear. Edward also seemed vaguely surprised that he
had revealed that to her.
Bella's relationship with Nessie was growing everyday. Edward watched a bond
grow between the two. Bella was warm and caring, giving her all to helping
Nessie in her struggles. Nessie, in turn, gave Bella a steady feeling of
compassion and love. For Nessie had quickly grown attached to her new
stepmother. It was common to see Bella and Nessie in the Kitchen, Bella teaching
Nessie all the secrets of the Kitchen. She taught her how to make pies and
cookies, cakes and candies. Edward was always first in line to sample the
goodies.
Emmett and Rosalie had found a little townhouse not to far from Edward's
home. Bella had been mildly surprised when Emmett announced his intentions to
stay in Chicago. Bella had assumed that Emmett and his family would return to
Seattle after her marriage. Emmett told her that she needed some family close
by. Edward had been grateful for Emmett's thoughtfulness.
They still shared intimacies, but had yet to consummate the marriage. Edward
felt that they still weren't ready. In actuality, he wasn't ready. To
him, oral and fingering was one thing. He still mildly felt like he was
betraying his wife's memory. Edward tried so hard not to feel that way, but his
feelings were still too strong for Tanya. His feelings for Bella,
however, were just as complicated.
Edward loved having Bella around. He loved her humor and her way with Nessie.
He loved how she could just walk into a room, and his day suddenly brightened.
He loved how open and honest and caring she was. Edward loved how quickly she
responded to his overtures. She was also a very quick study.
One day, Edward had accidentally walked in on Bella in her bath. Instead of
screaming and ducking under the water, Bella had stood up, the water cascading
down her body. Edward's clothing had promptly hit the floor, and he had taken
her into his arms. By the time they were done, most of the water had splashed
onto the floor.
Life was good.
#--------
On a bright morning, Edward, Bella and Nessie were strolling. Edward was
giving Bella a tour of the city. Nessie ran ahead of them, an ice cream in her
hand.
"Nessie, hurry and eat that before it melts," Bella told her. Nessie just
smiled and ran toward the General Store.
"Bella? I need to stop in here for a few moments. Could you keep an eye on
Ness?" Edward asked her, stopping in front of a tall building. Bella looked
surprised, but held her tongue.
"Of course. Take your time. I want to see what the General Store has to offer
anyway."
Edward kissed her cheek. "Thank you, my Bella. I'll try not to be gone too
long." With that, Edward made his way up the steps to the front door. Rapping
sharply, he was admitted inside a moment later. Bella shook her head.
Men….
Walking into the General Store, Bella was greeted by the sight of Nessie in
tears, and her ice cream currently gracing the front of a respectable looking
gentleman. Bella hurried forward quickly.
"Ness? What happened dear? Are you all right?" she asked, bending down to
look Nessie in the eye.
"Yes….sob….I'm alright. sob…. I ran into that
man….sob….and spilled my ice cream…..wail!"
Bella looked up at the gentleman in question. "I am so terribly sorry, sir. I
would like to pay for the damage to your clothing."
The gentleman smiled warmly. "No, that won't be necessary. Your daughter was
simply excited and wasn't paying attention. If I had such a delectable
treat, I wouldn't notice things around myself, either."
"Sir, you are much too gracious. Please, allow me to pay for the cleaning of
your garments."
The man sighed. "If you feel it completely necessary, then I will
allow it as a courtesy. However, I would ask that you allow me to know your
name. I can't very well have you paying for the cleaning without knowing your
name."
Bella giggled. "Oh, I'm so sorry. My name is Bella. Bella Cullen."
The man's eyebrow rose. "Cullen. As in Edward Cullen?"
"Yes. He is my husband," Bella answered, slightly confused now. Did this man
know Edward?
"Your husband? Well, my dear Bella. This conversation just got much
more interesting."
Bella was now completely confused. "May I ask your name, sir?"
"Ahh, forgive me. My name is Hunterson. James Hunterson."
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