Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Unlock Your Heart

By Momma2Fan

Chapter 03:

“Bellaaa!” a voice sing-songed in her ear. She cracked an eye open and saw the dark hair of her other best friend, Alice, sitting on her bed.

She groaned. “What the hell, Ali?”

“Time to get up.” Alice began bouncing.

Bella rolled and looked at the clock then groaned again. “Exactly why am I getting up at six in the morning, Alice?”

“Duh! Because we are having breakfast, and then going shopping.”

Bella grabbed a pillow and covered her head to muffle her scream of frustration. When she felt better, she took it off her head and looked at her pixie friend. Alice’s black hair was styled with spikes sticking out at the ends. On anyone else it would look weird, but on her it worked. She was dressed in black slacks and a fuchsia silk blouse. Her jewelry was understated, yet complimented her attire perfectly.

“Fine, Ali. Let me get a shower and dressed, and I will join you in the dining room.” Alice’s squeal followed her out of the room.

Bella chuckled and then rolled out of bed and stumbled to the shower. “The least she could have done was bring me a cup of coffee,” she grumbled as she stepped under the hot spray.

She let the shower jets wash over her, waking her further. She thought about what Alice had planned, and then what she would have in store at work tomorrow. Bella had closed her shop today, but had appointments for the next three days. When she opened the studio, she never thought it would be this popular, but word from the family and then their associates started and people came in droves to have her take their pictures.

Bella stepped out of the shower and wrapped a warm bath sheet around her body, and then another smaller towel around her dripping hair. She stepped over to the small vanity in the bathroom, and opened the top drawer that contained her under garments. Bella pulled on a pair of white lace boy shorts and matching bra before stepping to the mirror to apply her makeup and fix her hair. After that was done, she went into the walk-in closet and looked through her wardrobe for the perfect outfit. Choosing a pair of tan slacks and a blue sleeveless blouse, she paired it with a pair of strappy sandals in a matching shade of blue, and then headed downstairs.

Bella stopped at the bottom of the steps, hearing raised voices coming from Edward’s office.

“I don’t give a fuck! I wanna know where the hell my guns are, and I want you to find out, now!”

“Yes, Sir.”

“Now get out!”

The door was opened before Bella could move, and out walked Alec, Paul and Jared. They were the gun runners of the family, and answered to Edward and Ben. Ben must have been dealing with another issue for the three of them to be here.

“Morning, Miss Swan.” They all greeted her with respect. They were more afraid of her father than Edward if they disrespected Bella.

“Mornin’, fellas.” She smiled and then turned to see Edward watching her. Bella walked to him as the group left to carry out their tasks. “Another shipment missing?”

Edward nodded. “Yeah, and heads are gonna fucking roll if I don’t get it back.” His demeanor changed as he looked down at her. “Did you sleep alright?”

Bella nodded and began walking toward the dining room, Edward by her side. “I did until a pixie jumped on me at six in the morning.”

“Alice…” he growled.

Bella placed a hand on his forearm. “Relax, Edward. She’s just happy I’m here for a while.”

Edward winced when she said that. He didn’t want her to leave. He wanted her to stay here permanently, only he wanted her in his bed instead of the guest room. He nodded and indicated for her to precede him into the dining room.

“Edward, are you joining us for breakfast?” Alice smiled.

“No, sorry, Sis. I have some business to attend to. I’ll leave you to it.” He walked over and kissed his sister’s cheek and then walked to Bella. “Will you be here for dinner this evening?”

Bella swallowed her sip of coffee. “Should be, why?”

Edward’s lips curved into a crooked grin. “I’d like to talk to you about something.”

Bella returned his smile before answering. “Alright.”

“Good.” He leaned down and kissed her cheek, placing his lips closer to her mouth. He grinned at her when he heard her breath hitch. “Have a good day,” he whispered in her ear.

Bella only nodded, confused about her body’s reaction to his closeness. She watched him walk out of the room, and then turned to Alice, who was wearing a knowing smirk. “What?”

“Nothing, nothing at all.” Alice turned back to her breakfast, trying unsuccessfully to hide her smile.

**UYH**

Edward walked into the warehouse and sauntered over to where Emmett was standing, watching the man who was tied to the chair. 

“Did he talk yet?” Edward wondered.

“Fucker hasn’t said shit.”

Edward walked over and kicked the chair. “Wake up!” He waited as the man slowly lifted his head, and then watched as his eyes went wide at Edward’s presence. “That’s right, Charles. I’m here now.”

Emmett chuckled as his brother’s voice took on a sinister tone. He loved it when Edward became the badass. People usually died when he came out to play.

“Where are they?” Edward questioned.

“I don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about,” Charles lied.

Edward swung out and backhanded the man so hard blood began to trickle out of his nose. “Try again.”

“I don’t have your guns.”

Edward pulled his gun out from behind his back, and pointed it at his knee, “Where are my guns? Tell me or I’m gonna shoot you.”

“Fuck you!”

Edward squeezed the trigger and Charles’ screams echoed around the room. “Still don’t know where they are?”

“You fucking shot me, you crazy son-of-a-bitch!”

Emmett’s loud guffaws sounded around the room. “Damn, dude, you don’t know when to quit. You’re bleeding and have a bullet in your leg.” He walked forward, aiming his own gun. “Tell us what we want to know and we’ll make sure that your pretty little wife doesn’t get hurt.”

Charles’ head snapped up at Emmett’s words. “Makenna?” Charles hung his head and started talking.

When he was done, Emmett pulled out his phone and relayed the information to Alec, who was waiting with Paul and Jared. Then Edward raised his gun and blew a hole between Charles’ eyes.

“Call for a cleanup. I’ll be at the club,” Edward told Emmett as he walked out.

**UYH**

“Alice, my feet are killing me and I am starving! If we don’t fucking stop and eat, I’m going to go get my gun and shoot you in the foot,” Bella complained.

“Fine, geez! Stop your bellyaching. Let’s go drop this stuff at the car and then we’ll eat.”

They dropped their packages at the car and then went to a nearby Italian restaurant. Bella ordered the mushroom ravioli, while Alice had the lasagna. While they were waiting for their food, she pounced.

“So what’s going on with you and my brother?”

Bella choked on her water. “Excuse me?” she sputtered.

“Oh, please, Bella. Have you not seen the way he looks at you? The man is in love.”

“Alice, I just caught Mike cheating on me with Jessica. Remember that? Mike, my fiancé, and Jessica, Edward’s fiancée. Ring any bells?”

“Pfft, he never loved her. He was only marrying her because Dad was making him. The woman he really wants wasn’t available.” Alice sipped her water casually. “Now, you are.”

Bella thought about what Alice told her as the waiter placed their lunch in front of them. Could Edward be in love with her?