Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Freedom

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 22:

BPOV

“Bella, how was Aro doing? Did you have a good visit?”

“What do you know about that, Edward? I thought you weren’t around.” Sam and Paul came up and were listening in.

“Bella, I am never far from you. I would have gotten you myself but I saw Esme and her rescue team moving in. Peter doesn’t exactly like me so it would have made rescuing you more difficult.”

“Edward why won’t you just leave me alone already? I can’t turn into a vampire. I have a child here. I have a life here. Why won’t you just go away?”

“Bella, do you have any idea of the pain I have to deal with when I am not near you? You are my everything. Life has no meaning without you. I don’t understand why you don’t give into what I know you feel and come to me. You can even bring your daughter. I don’t care about you being a vampire. I want you Bella. I am sorry for how I left you. I made a mistake. A mistake I am paying for every day. But I have to have you Bella. There is no other way.”

“You could kill yourself, Edward.”

“Excuse me? What did you say?”

“I said you could kill yourself. You were always going on about what a tortured monster you are. You say that you can’t live without me. But you are going to have to. If you truly love me and want me happy, you should leave me alone. If you can’t deal with the pain find a vampire or the nearest wolf and let them kill you. It would solve a lot of problems. You wouldn’t hurt anymore, I would be happy. It’s a win win. Suicide Edward. Give it some serious thought.”

“Bella you don’t mean that.”

“Yes I do Edward. If you truly loved me and would really do anything for me then kill yourself. It’s what would make me happy.”

“Bella we will be together.”

“No Edward we won’t. If you come for me you will die.”

“How do you figure I will die Bella? You honestly think Paul can kill me?”

“Edward it doesn’t matter but yes I do. Have you not figured out yet that every single vampire that has ever come after me is dead? Aro barely got away today and it’s probably a matter of time before he dies. I’m like the vampire version of King Tut’s curse. I am good at two things, Edward. Sex with Paul and being a vampire’s cause of death. Three things actually. I can make great brownies.”

“Bella you will get tired of looking over your shoulder the rest of your life. Watching over Charlie. Wondering when I am coming for you.”

“Edward if you get me I am killing myself.”

“Don’t be ridiculous Bella.”

“I am. It would be easy. All I have to do is cut myself. I would honestly rather be dead than with you.”

“You’re serious?”

“As a heart attack.”

“Would you at least meet with me to talk about this? Alone? I promise I won’t kidnap you.”

“Nope we can talk just fine on the phone. Nothing needs to be said in person. As a matter of fact nothing needs to be said at all. We could part ways right here. No need to talk to each other again.”

“I can’t live without you Bella. To be without you would be for me to die. I would have to kill myself. I will need to think about this.”

“Think hard Edward. Give it a lot of thought. Because one way or another you won’t have me. And I will destroy you. One way or another. It’s inevitable. Why don’t you just try dating around? Meet some people. Give Tanya a shot. I mean I’m the only girlfriend you have ever had. How do you know there isn’t someone else out there?”

“Because we are mates Bella. I will call back and reach you through Sam when I have made a decision.”

“Whatever Edward.”

And the call was ended. Bye, take care, screw you too. Rude.

Paul POV

I can’t believe after marriage, a baby and countless rejections he is still after her. Unbelievable.

I can’t believe the day we have had. Right now I wanted to hunt down every vampire in the world just to make sure that none exist to harm Bella. But what I was going to do was take my two girls home.

Bella handed me Emmy and I held her close to me breathing in her sweet scent. The feel of her in my arms is like no other kind of feeling. It’s like the way Bella feels in my arms but for different reasons obviously. Both of them though give me that same feeling of completeness. We walked home. Jacob volunteered to take us but we had both had enough of cars today.

I called Charlie and Bella talked to him. He gave me the day off tomorrow. Jake agreed to go car shopping with us tomorrow. Bella planned to use money out of the wolf fund to buy a car. She figures it’s only right that Aro’s money go towards getting us a new car. All I wanted was a peaceful few weeks. That would be nice.

BPOV

The last few weeks have been peaceful. I had been taking pictures of myself in new lingerie and was about to sext Paul while he was on patrol in Forks when I received a message from Alice Cullen. Apparently the Cullens have split up and gone their separate ways. Rose and Emmett split and live apart now. Esme and Carlisle left as did she and Jasper. She foresees the Volturi staying away from me and working to rebuild. She thinks the Romanians will strike the Volturi. I don’t really give a damn so long as they all leave me alone.

I called Paul and told him the news.

“Sounds like a good development assuming we can believe her. Also sounds like there will be no one around to keep reigns on Eddie boy. I wish he would show his face so I can kill him.”

“Patience baby. He will slip up. I am taking Emmy and Tina down to the beach so Emmy can play in the sand.”

“Be careful baby.”

“If you hurry home you might catch me in time to wash the beach grime off my body.”

“I love you.”

“I love you too Paul.”

I packed my little princess up into the jogging stroller. “Do you want to go to the beach with mommy? You do don’t you? Want to play in the sand and watch Tina dig holes?”

Yep, I talk baby talk to my daughter. I always said I wouldn’t but her face is just so cute you can’t help yourself.

We reached the beach and I checked the tree line. What can I say, it’s a habit. Sure enough I saw a bushy tail. Looked like Leah. The Pack Princess is never unguarded. They think I don’t know about it but I do. It’s sweet how they protect her. She is going to be spoiled rotten. And that’s okay. I am going to make sure she has the childhood I never got. She is going to get to be a child.

Tina began barking. I turned and saw the last thing I wanted to see walking up the beach towards us.

“Hello Bella.”

“Hello Lauren.”

Tina barked. Lauren jumped back.

“Jesus Swan, ever heard of leash laws?”

“Leash laws aren’t in effect on the Rez, Lauren. What brings you here?”

“Your charming personality. What do you think? The beach.”

“Well I don’t want to stop you from your walk. Carry on.”

“Is that your baby?”

“Yep.”

“I heard you got knocked up. I figured Cullen did it when he kidnapped you but I guess judging by her tan your Indian cop husband got you pregnant.”

“Lauren you are going to want to tread very carefully right now. One wrong word and well, it won’t be good.”

“You going to hit me again bitch? Because I am ready for you.”

“Lauren, if you make a step towards me and I say the word, Tina here will be pooping you up for the next few weeks.” Tina growled as if to emphasize the point.

“You wouldn’t let your dog attack me. You wouldn’t dare.”

“Are you sure Lauren? You’ve heard the rumors. You probably started most of them. I’ve gone crazy. I’m insane, I talk to myself. Look around. Nobody here but me, you and my dog and my girl. It would be easy to let Tina tear your throat out and sink you in the surf. By the time your body was found it will just look like crabs ate you. Plus I have a knife on me. Do you have a knife on you?”

“No…” Lauren was beginning to look very nervous.

“As a matter of fact Lauren, this is as close as I could get to a scenario for a perfect murder. I think I could get away with this.”

“You crazy fucking bitch.”

“I walked here. Nobody saw me. The only one who even knows I am here is Paul and he’s not talking. You are the only one who has seen me on this beach. Nobody could put me at the scene. You are right though Lauren about one thing. I am crazy. I am certifiably insane. So even if I am caught you have given me a perfectly good alibi. Hell I bet I could get a book deal out of it.

I’m going to give you a chance. I am going to let you take off running and count to ten. When I get to ten I am going to let Tina go after you. 1!”

Lauren took off running. She was yelling something about hating me but I wasn’t paying attention. I had picked up Emmy and pointed out the running whore to her. You have to make sure your children see the wonders of nature.

And I used to be such a nice girl.

Emmy giggles at Lauren running away. We continued our playing. Tina continued digging holes and Emmy continued to stare at the small hole we had dug together as water from the waves filled it. I was sitting with Emmy between my legs watching Tina chase sand crabs in the distance.

“Hey.”

“Oh shit Amber. You scared me. What’s wrong?”

“Nothing’s wrong. You just kind of brought me close to the surface with Lauren and I thought I would drop in and say hi. See if I was going to have to cover up any bodies.”

“Nah I was just screwing with her. She gets on my nerves but she is fun to mess with. Did you see her hair? Looked worse than Alice’s.”

“So B, what are you planning on doing?”

“Doing about what?”

“Everything, anything? Got any plans? At all?”

“Since when are you Ms. responsible?”

“Just don’t see us being stay at home moms.”

“Yeah, well I do.”

“You do?”

“Sure. I can’t think of anything I would rather be doing than hanging out with Emmy.”

“Okay.”

“Okay.”

“But…”

“I knew there was going to be a but.”

“All I’m saying is maybe you could find something to do at home. I don’t like you being this unambitious.”

“Maybe I can go back to stripping and we can leave Emmy backstage.”

“I’m being serious B. What about writing? Try writing when Emmy takes naps. You need to do something or you are going to become depressed and restless. Believe me I know. I have been restless since we drove into Forks.”

“Stop your bitching. We have had exciting times. We got screwed, a lot, we got marked, we have had vampires killed in front of us, we had a baby, we got in a car wreck, we got kidnapped by vampires and then rescued by vampires, we had sex with Leah…”

“We haven’t had sex with Leah, Bella.”

“Not yet.” I told her, looking at the treeline. I know that bitch is listening.

“I’m just saying keep your eyes open for opportunities to grow yourself. Not just watching your daughter grow.”

“I will. Maybe I will write. What should I write about?”

“Erotica of course.”

“Good call Amber. Catch ya later.”

Yep, I still talk to myself sometimes. A girl has got to keep her edge.

Aro POV

I cannot believe things have gotten this bad. My guard is depleted. My brother Caius is in a constant panic. Marcus is… well Marcus is as bored as ever.

“Aro, Edward Cullen is here to see you.”

Well this is a surprise. “Show him in.”

Edward Cullen did not look well.

“Edward what gives you the right to come in here after joining those who wish to see us fall not long ago?”

“I want something. You want me. It’s simple. I join you and you get Bella Swan for me or kill me now because I don’t want to live without her either way.”

“Edward I am going to do neither.”

“Excuse me?”

“Killing you is not my responsibility. And you don’t look like you are that much of a threat anyways. As far as the girl goes, if her name is ever spoken in this hall again I will order the vampire who says it to be burnt. I don’t want anything to do with that girl. She is bad luck for our kind. I mean look what she has done to you. Our kind’s obsession with her has led to countless immortals losing their undead lives. I want nothing to do with her. I don’t want her here. I don’t want her calling me. I want nothing to do with her. If you bring her here I will kill you and I will kindly ask her to leave. Because what I have learned and what you should know is death for vampires follows that girl wherever she goes.”

“I understand Aro. You had your chance for my services.”

“Are you going after she who shall not be named?”

“Yes I am.”

“It was nice knowing you for your short existence Edward.”

He walked out and I looked at Marcus who shrugged his shoulders.

“The boy is stupid. Has he ever even slept with this girl?”

“No brother Marcus, I don’t believe he has.”

“Wow.”

That’s the most sentiment Marcus has expressed in a long time.

EPOV

I know. I know Bella is right. I should leave her alone. I should kill myself. I’m so pathetic not even the Volturi wants my services any longer. I have lost my family. I have nothing left. Even if I did get Bella, there is no way she would ever love me. That is becoming clear to me. I don’t know what to do. The only hope I can hang on to is that since we have been back, I have never been able to get her alone to talk to her. If I could just get her alone.

BPOV

“Paul dammit!”

I heard him in the bedroom laughing. “Uh oh. Sounds like Daddy forgot to put the seat down. And Mommy is mad at Daddy.”

“It’s not funny Paul. My ass is wet. I hate it when that happens. It’s gross!”

“Chill out Bella. It’s not the end of the world.”

“Paul, put Emmy in her playpen.”

“No.”

“No?”

“No. If I put her down you’re going to hit me. Probably with something heavy.”

“Please Paul? Let me hit you. Please?”

“No. Our daughter does not need to witness the domestic violence you inflict on me constantly.”

“Domestic violence? Domestic Violence! Oh baby you wait till I get violent.”

“Speaking of, you ready for bed baby?”

“Yes I think I am. It’s time for me to inflict some domestic violence. Now put Emmy to bed.”

“Can’t she sleep with us?”

“After I have had my way with you.”

“Sorry Emmy, but mommy and daddy are going to wrestle around and practice making you a little brother or sister.”

“The hell we are. I am not going off the pill for a long time.”

“That’s why I said practice. Pay attention.”

“Paul? Put Emmy in bed, kiss me and then put your mouth where it belongs.”

“Yes ma’am.”

What can I say? Life is good. I don’t know if I will ever get enough of this man but I hope not.