Charlie's

Chapter 38

EPOV

I spent my night in the office waiting for a word on James, I wanted that fucker found, and apart from that my mind was on Bella. Although everything I said to her was true, I felt bad that I made her cry..but she had to know. And as far as I was concerned, we were both to blame, I didn't explain properly and she did shut her fucking mouth...both times.

I managed to get a few hours sleep, I did go into the bedroom...I was gonna sleep in there but as soon as I saw her puffy eyes and tear-stained cheeks I felt my stomach drop to my feet, I actually felt fucking sick. To be honest I didn't feel like I deserved to sleep with her after I left her alone to cry herself to sleep.

Bella came across as strong and unbreakable all the time, and she was those things...just not 24/7. It's obvious that if she thinks she pissed off or hurt someone she loves...that shit cuts her deep. So I took my ass back to my office and managed to grab a few hours on the couch in there.

When I woke up the sun was shining through my window, I was confused about where I was...then I remembered all the shit that went down last night and sank back into the couch. Thankfully as the morning drifted on my day was starting to look up, I made love to my girl in the fucking shower..which was good shit, just incase you were wondering. I was glad we had a chance to talk and sort a few things out. Mostly I wanted her to know I loved her for who she was...and I did, I didn't want her to change who she was for me.I just wanted her to reel it in sometimes that's all fuck I fell in love with her fucking mouth. She had a way with words that never failed to make me laugh and brighten my day in some way.

When she told me she wasn't sure she was staying, I wanted to scream and shout at her, but I've learnt a few things about Bella last night. If you talk calmly to her she's likely to listen to what you have to say, scream and fucking shout at her then she's gonna get her back up and fight everything that comes out your mouth..She'll go on the defensive quicker than clicking your fingers...So I told her straight everyone argues, we just have too clean that shit up and move on.

By the time I'd fucked her and was beaten by Nonna with that fucking cane...mental old Biddy, I was passing the time making a few calls to see if anyone had caught up with James. I wanted him before Aro got him, he was hiding like the fucking rat he was...I'd bide my time if I had to, It didn't matter how long I fucking waited I'd get that fucker sooner or later, he'd re-surface sometime, I was sure of it.

I was just about to go back up to pick Bella up, there was no fucking chance I was eating with a set of teeth on the table...no way in fucking hell was that shit happening. I didn't want Bella to have witness that shit. My phone rang in my pocket, I took it out and looked at the screen only to scowl at the unknown number.

"Hello?" I said into the phone.

"Mr Edward Cullen?" The voice said on the other end.

"Yes?...Who wants to know?" I asked, I may have had an attitude, but I didn't get unknown numbers calling often.

"Mr Cullen this is J. Jenkins, Your father's attorney" He said, I sucked in a breath...what the fuck was he calling me for? Stupid fucking question, I mean he left everything to my Ma...but she was gone too.

"What can I do for you Mr Jenkins " I asked.

"I need you to come into the office later today if you can Mr Cullen, I have a few things to go over with you, as well as the Will reading" He said in a professional tone.

"Mr Jenkins, Er..Look My pop's left everything to my mother..I saw the will, as you know she's gone" I said.

"I know Mr Cullen, Your father made a new will about 12 weeks ago" He said in a quiet voice, and I was thinking...what the fuck?