The Finish Line

Chapter 15 All I can do Is love you the best that I can

The Finish Line

A/N: I do not own anything the characters I do own a nice pair of hot pink tennis shoes. I am very sad to say this is the conclusion of The Finish Line. There will be an epilogue in the near future but this will be the last of the regular updates...Wait I never was regular. Forgive me for that RL was a bear this last few months. This story was a joy to write and really hit me hard. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it and sharing it with you. With out further delay on we go.

Chapter 15 All I can do is Love you the best I can

“Hey Edward. I hope it's ok that I surprised you. I had to to talk to you. Your dad had to help me get past the wicked bitch of the desk up there. She wasn't going to let me see you. She wanted me to wait until next week. I really don't think I could wait that long.” I pushed out without taking a breath. If he could tell I was nervous he didn't mention it.

“Want to join me for lunch? We can talk then. I'm famished.” he asked with a smile still plastered on his gorgeous face.

“Of course I will.” I smiled back at him.

He ushered me out of his office and towards the front door. Along the way we passed the receptionist who was still getting reamed out by Carlisle. I grinned at her as we passed and when I felt Edward's hand slip lower on my back I turned and wiggled my fingers at her in a little wave over my shoulder. I could hear Carlisle trying to get her attention as we walked out the door.

We arrived shortly at the little mexican restaurant and after being seated we ordered water and fajitas.

“Edward, I read the book, the story was so touching and moving. I know that I have a lot of healing to do. I think that maybe you do too. Why don't we heal together? I mean.... Hell what I'm trying to say is I love you. It's taken me this long to put it into words and get my head out of my ass.” I stated.

“Bella stop right there. I love you too. Yes we have a lot of work to do between us and it's not going to be easy. I could never imagine what you have been through. I believe in you and I believe you can do this. It just took some reminders to get my memories back. With Angela, there was always something missing, now I know what it was. It was you. It will always be you.” He said without taking his eyes off of me.

“So can we start again? Can we be like it was in LA.?” I asked pushing the chicken around on the plate.

He reached across the table and gently lifted my face to look at him. “Hey look at me. There's nothing I want more.”

“Two fucked up people in a fucked up world.” I laughed out.

“No, Bella, two fucked up people trying to make sense of a fucked up world.” He said with that crooked smile I loved.

Conversation flowed easily throughout the rest of lunch as we caught up on the last three years.

“Well as much as I hate to I really need to go back to work. I would love to cancel all my appointments for the day and stay with you but that's ok we can catch up at dinner.” He said as he paid the bill and left a nice tip.

“That would be nice. I really need to go talk to Alice anyways. Do you think Emmett will ever forgive me?”

“Emmett's not really mad at you. He never was. He just chose to take it out on you. I'll talk to him. Alice misses you terribly by the way.”

“Is she at the shop?” I asked

“Should be. I'll drop you off there. She can bring you by the office at five.”

“What about my car?”

“You can get it after dinner.” he said.

I looked out the window of his car as we pulled up to Mad Rabbit. “Have fun at work and don't work too hard.” I said as I started to get out.