Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Unlock Your Heart

By Momma2Fan

Chapter 13:

The sound of gunshots reverberated through the room as the bullets shredded the paper target at the end of the lane. Bella smiled while releasing the clip from her Glock and loading a new one. She chambered the bullet and then fired again in quick succession.

She was enjoying the solitude inside the gun range, even though she was still a little irritated with herself for letting Jacob Black get to her the way she had. She grimaced as she remembered the look in his eye while he examined her hand. She closed her eyes and took a shuddered breath, before opening them and loading another clip.

Edward stood in the background and watched her fire with accuracy. He had known Bella was a good shot, but he had had no idea that she was that good. He looked down the lane at the target, and noticed that all of her shots had landed center mass, no deviation at all. He thought it was sexy as hell, and his dick twitched in agreement.

Edward watched as she put the gun down and slid off the ear covers, followed by the safety goggles. He waited to approach until she had hit the button to bring the target to her for inspection.

“Nice shooting.”

Bella turned and smiled at him. “Thanks.” She turned back to the approaching target, leaning in to Edward as he wrapped his arms around her waist. “How long were you watching?”

“Long enough,” he said huskily as he rubbed his erection against her.

“Edward…” she moaned.

He let go of her and turned her around to face him. “Sorry; now that I’ve had a taste, I want more.”

Bella lifted her mouth to his and licked his lip, begging for entrance. He let her deepen the kiss as he pressed his body to hers. When oxygen became an issue, he finally broke the embrace.

“Bella, we need to stop or I’m gonna take you right here.”

Bella smiled coyly and turned back to her weapon. “Sorry, Baby. So what’s going on?”

Edward looked down at the ground and thought about what he wanted to ask her. He felt her hand on his cheek and looked up to meet her confused gaze.

“What is it, Edward?”

Edward cleared his throat. “I need to know why Jake made you so uncomfortable the other night. Did he do or say something to you?”

Bella sighed and turned back to the gun table. Edward watched as she went through all the necessary precautions to store her weapon before placing it in a locked box and turning back to him.

“Let’s go get some coffee and I’ll tell you.” She slipped her hand into his, and together they left the gun range.

**UYH**

Bella and Edward settled at a small table at an outdoor café and sipped on their coffee. Felix stood nearby, keeping a lookout for trouble.

“Tell me,” Edward said, breaking the silence.

Bella played with the rim of her cup while avoiding his gaze. “When I came home from one of my breaks in school, before I had gotten with Mike, Jacob made a pass at me. He was very, um…aggressive in his pursuit. I’m surprised Garrett didn’t tell you this. He’s the one that beat the shit out of him.”

Edward’s eyes were dark with anger. “Did he…put his hands on you?”

Bella reached out and grabbed his hand, trying to calm him. “Edward, baby, look at me.” She waited until he brought his eyes to hers before continuing. “He tried to get to me, but Garrett got him first. He never did anything, but I still don’t trust him.”

“I’m gonna kill him,” Edward said menacingly.

Bella shook her head. “No, you’re not.”

Edward snapped his eyes up to Bella’s. “Bella, he tried to put his hands on you. I won’t tolerate that. You’re mine.”

Bella sat back and crossed her arms under her chest. “Yours? I am not yours. I love you, but I am still my own person. You may have fucked me, but I’m still me…the same person I’ve always been. So no, Edward, I am not yours!”

Edward watched as Bella got up and stalked away from the table. He stood immediately and went after her. “Bella!”

Bella turned and managed to wave down a passing cab. Just before she got in she turned on him. “Until you realize I am still an independent woman, who can take care of herself, I will never be yours!”

Edward watched her slam the door before the cab drove away. “FUCK!”

Felix pulled up with the car and stopped in front of him.

Edward got in and slammed the door shut. “Take me to the club.”

“You don’t want me to follow her, Boss?”

“No.”

Felix shook his head and grinned before pulling back out into traffic.

**UYH**

“Who the fuck does he think he is, Mom!” Bella paced in front of her mother.

Renee chuckled at her daughter’s temper. “He’s the man that loves you, Isabella. Of course he’s going to consider you his.”

“I am not property.” Bella huffed as she plopped down on the couch.

“Okay, Sweetie, all you told me is he said you were his. What brought that on?” Renee asked.

Bella looked at her mother and sighed. “I told him about Jacob.”

“Why the hell would you do that?”

“He asked.” Bella saw the look on Renee’s face, and knew that wasn’t gonna cut it. “I cut my hand the other night. I was bleeding pretty bad, so Edward called the doc, Jacob. He saw how uncomfortable Jacob made me, so he asked.”

Renee got up and paced, “Is he gonna kill him?”

“I don’t know, Mom. I tried to talk him out of it, but then we got in to that fight.”

“Shit. Okay, let me think. Better yet,” Renee walked to the doorway and yelled, “CHARLIE!”

“Mom, don’t bring dad in to this.”

“What is it Renee? I’m busy.” Charlie asked, coming down the stairs.

“Oh, please. You’re not doing anything, and I have something I need you to do.”

Charlie looked at Bella and then back at his wife. “What?”

Renee grinned. “Edward and Bella had an argument about one Jacob Black.”

Charlie muttered an oath before he ran from the room and out the front door, slamming it behind him.

Renee and Bella looked at each other, shrugged their shoulders, and went back to the living room.

**UYH**

Edward paced his office, waiting for Garrett to get to the club. Finally, after what seemed like hours, he walked in. Only he wasn’t alone.

“What the fuck is he doing here?”

“Hey, you’re the one who has the problem with him. I figured we could solve it right now.” Garrett grinned.

“Would someone like to tell me what the fuck is going on here?” Jacob Black asked as he plopped onto the couch.

“Who told you to sit?” Edward sneered.

“What the fuck is your problem, Ed? The other night you summon me to your house because Bells cut her hand, and then you have Emmett throw me out. Now you’re being a fucking dick. What the hell is wrong with you?” Jacob leaned forward and placed his elbows on his knees.

“I don’t have to explain myself to you. You, however, have a lot of explaining to do.” Edward settled himself behind his desk and stared at the large man in front of him.

“What do I have to tell you? I haven’t done anything!”

“Tell him the truth, Jacob,” Charlie said from the door.

Three heads snapped in his direction. Edward and Garrett grinned, while Jake paled. He hung his head down, knowing he was done.

He gathered up all of his courage and lifted his eyes to Edward’s. He took a deep breath to steady himself and then began to speak. The words rushed out like a fountain. “I’m sorry, Edward. I never meant for it to go that far. Please, I am begging you, don’t kill me.”

Edward narrowed his eyes at Jacob. “Alright, since you came clean, you can live…for now.” Edward stood and strode toward him. “Listen to me, though. If you step even one foot out of line, I will hear about it, and I will put a bullet in your head so fast.”

“I understand. Thank you. Can I go now?”

Edward nodded and Jacob sprinted from the office.

“I think you let him off to easy, Edward,” Charlie commented.

“I don’t give a flying fuck what you think, Charlie. You should have taken him out four years ago,” Edward snapped.

“Now you listen to me, Edward Anthony, I didn’t take him out because my daughter begged me not to. Don’t ever underestimate the hold Bella has on you.” Charlie got in Edward’s face. “If she hadn’t said anything, Garrett would have killed him that night.”

Edward nodded, mollified. “I still don’t like it, but I get it. Sorry for snapping at you.” He turned to Garrett. “Who do you have free?”

Garrett thought for a minute. “I think Embry. Why?”

“I want Black followed. If he steps out of line even once, I want to know about it,” Edward ordered.

“You got it, Boss.” Garrett left, his phone already at his ear.

“I’m gonna go. Should I expect to see you at the house picking up Bella?” He questioned, allowing Edward a moment to think.

“No. If she wants to come home, she can get there herself. I am not gonna go running all over town after her because I got a little possessive.”

Charlie chuckled. “Okay, kid. It’s your funeral.” He let out a belly laugh as he left the office.

**UYH**

Edward woke to a silent house. Surely Bella was home by now. He got up and pulled on a T-shirt along with his sleep pants, and went to her room. The door was open and her bed hadn’t been slept in. Damnit! He sprinted down the steps and found no sign of her in the living room or kitchen. He was just stepping into his home office to call her when she burst through the door.

Bella spotted Edward as she walked in and headed straight for him. “How could you?”

“What?” he wondered.

“Don’t you ‘what’ me, Edward. You weren’t supposed to kill him.”

“What the fuck are you talking about, Bella? Who died?” Edward asked as he looked her in the eye.

“Jacob Black was murdered last night.”

“WHAT!?” Edward crossed the room and picked up his phone to call Garrett. “Answer the phone….”

“Edward?” Bella whispered. He held up a finger at her, indicating he needed a minute.

“Garrett, what the fuck, man? I thought Call was gonna watch him!” Edward listened for a minute and then brought his fingers up to pinch the bridge of his nose. “Where is she?…No, I want to know where she is!…Alright, get back to me. Wait! Are the kids okay?…Okay, let me know soon.” Edward replaced the receiver.

“Well?” Bella wanted to know.

“I didn’t order a hit on him, I swear.”

“Fine, what the hell happened? Who killed him?”

“Tanya.”