Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

A Good Thing

By Momma2Fan

Chapter 19:

BPOV

I waited until the house was quiet and I slipped out of bed, trying not to disturb Edward. I picked up my cell phone and went downstairs. Taking a seat on the couch, I scrolled through my numbers until I found the one that I needed. I quickly hit send before I lost my nerve. It rang twice before a sleepy voice answered.

“Hello?”

“Tanya? This is Bella Swan. I’m sorry to call you so late, but I think we need to talk.” I held my breath waiting to hear her response.

“Okay. We can meet in the morning. How about the coffee shop by the club?”

“Okay, I’ll see you there at eight. Does that work?”

“Sure.” The call was disconnected and I went back upstairs, crawling back in bed. Edward rolled over, wrapping me in his arms. I couldn’t help but wonder if he would be angry about me meeting with Tanya. Deciding to leave it for the night, I drifted off wrapped in the comfort of his arms.

At quarter to eight the next morning, I was sitting at a table sipping at my mocha latte waiting for Tanya to show up. At five minutes until eight she walked in. She came right over, sat down, looked at me and waited.

“What do you want, Bella?” She asked when I didn’t say anything.

“I need you to tell me how you met Laurent.”

She looked surprised. “How…how do you know about him?”

I sighed, “Tanya, my roommates were here the other day, They saw the two of you and heard your conversation. So, how did you get involved with him?”

Tanya looked at me for a moment and then told her story. “He approached me one night at the club. You guys were playing and I had gone hoping to hook up with Edward again. He seemed nice, paid attention to me. I had noticed the looks you and Edward were giving each other and knew I didn’t stand a chance. He was nice to me, so I went home with him. It was a few weeks later I found out I was pregnant. At first I thought it was Edward’s, but the timing wasn’t right. Anyway, I had no way of getting in touch with Larry, as he introduced himself. I went back to Twilight to see if I saw him again. He was there, but acted like he didn’t know me. When I approached Edward that night he looked right through me and went straight for you. Laurent finally came up to me, asking me how I knew the two of you. I explained and he told me we needed to talk. I met up with him and he told me his plans to get revenge on you and your brother for having him put away. I swear, Bella, I had no idea who he was. I googled his name and that’s how I found out. By then though it was too late, I had already started with his plan. I don’t know what to do.” Tanya’s eyes filled with tears as I watched. “He follows me everywhere. He may be watching us now.”

That comment made me nervous. “If he is then neither one of us is safe. Come on, you’re coming to my place. We’re going to call your sister and Garrett and fix this…together.” I led her to my car and drove to the house.

When I walked in with Tanya behind me, I could see the shock on everyone’s faces. Alice spoke first. “What is she doing here?”

I glared at Alice and she backed down. “Where’s Emmett?” I asked.

“I’m coming.” He yelled from upstairs.

I avoided Edward’s gaze, knowing he would have so many questions and be hurt I kept this from him. “Tanya? Would you like something to eat or drink?”

“No thanks, Bella. If you don’t mind though, I’m going to use your bathroom.” She smiled and pointed at her belly.

“Sure, I think you remember where it is.” She nodded and headed to the stairs. As soon as she was out of earshot I turned on everyone. “I don’t want to hear it, I met with her to find out why she was with Laurent. I’m sorry I didn’t say anything, but I at least got the story. She feels terrible about what has happened. I haven’t told her anything, she just gave me the backstory.”

“You could have told me, baby. I would have gone with you.” Edward said softly.

“I know you would have. I was afraid if I had anyone with me that she wouldn’t talk to me. I was lucky she agreed, since I am with you now.” I walked over to him and sat in his lap, leaning down to press my lips to his in apology.

EPOV

After Bella had explained why she was gone and why Tanya was with her I relaxed a little. I looked up when I heard Tanya come back into the room. She smiled at me in apology. I looked to Bella to see what her reaction was to that little gesture. She wasn’t even paying attention.

“Edward?” I looked over to see Tanya looking at me expectantly.

“What?” I asked, my voice a little sharper than I intended. 

“I just want to say I’m sorry. I hate that this is going on.”

“I hate it too. How did you meet him? Why did you help him?” I had so many other questions that needed to be answered.

“I’ll explain, I promise. But all of you need to know…he isn’t done yet.”