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With her leg thrown over my body I could see where the words trialed down her soft thigh. The first one said "dangerous", followed by what I assumed was the same word in multiple languages.

"Bella?" I called out.

"Mmm."

"Why are those words tattooed on you?" I asked as my fingers skimmed over the ink.

Bella sat up and looked down at her leg. With her lip between her teeth she looked up at me. I could see the worry in her eyes again and it made my heart ache.

"You told me to be safe when you broke up with me. When I went to Europe I just had to do something. I had to get my anger out," she sighed.

Bella's body was curled up on her bed and she looked so vulnerable. I reached out and traced the words wishing to God that I could take all the hurt away. I had tattooed my body in remembrance of her but Bella had scarred her skin with a reminder of my coward attempt at saving her.

"Baby, come here," I sighed as I held my arms out to her.

Bella quickly lay back down and curled up against me, our legs intertwined with her head once again on my chest. We fell asleep then wrapped around each other.

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“I’ve missed you,” I sighed as I pressed my lips to the top of her head.

The smell of her hair sent a shiver through my body.

“I’ve missed you too, baby,” she sighed as she squeezed me tighter.

I pulled back from her and looked down. Bella’s eyes were bright as she licked her lips. I lowered my head slightly and pressed my mouth against hers. Bella immediately opened her lips to me, her soft tongue meeting mine in the middle. Feeling her tongue against mine made my body ignite. I hadn’t had such close, intimate contact in months. Bella’s soft moans as we devoured each other were quickly testing my control. I pulled away slowly, kissing her lips softly.

“Bella, we should stop,” I panted.

Her swollen lips turned into a pout as she looked up at me.

“Don’t give me that shit, Bella. Do you really think we should really do this right now?” I asked.

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Thankfully, we arrive at the store and I shoot out of the car like a bat out of hell. Edward turns the car off and rushes to join me as I make my way through the store. We talk about Thanksgivings past, family, turkey, parades and football games.

"This is the first time I've never had Thanksgiving with my mom," Edward quietly states.

He is sad, not because he misses his fucking asshole of a father, but because he misses his mother. I wonder if his father even realizes the impact that his actions have had on his wife.

"Is there anything special that I can fix for you for Thanksgiving? Something that will remind you of home?" I offer.

"Um, stuffing with walnuts and dried cranberries," he mumbles.

"No problem." I reach out and rub on his arm to soothe him. He seems to relax immediately from my touch and sighs.

We finish shopping and load up and head back to my apartment. After two loads up the stairs, rearranging the industrial size refrigerator and an hour later, everything is put away.

Wednesday arrives and I have no classes today, so I decide to sleep in before preparing for tomorrow. Or so I thought.

"Bella!" Alice chirps letting herself into my apartment with her key.

"Yes," I grumble from under my cover.

Alice bounces into my bedroom and plops down on the bed.

"Guess what?"

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We talk a little more, and I tell him a little more about our trip, leaving out the tattoos, the excessive drinking, the solitary walks, the bungie jumping in Spain and the performance motorcycle course track in Germany. What he doesn't know won't hurt him.

He is setting everything up, heading down to LA in a few days with Sue, and will pick us up at the airport. He is hoping to have everything in place so that all I have to do is move in. He and Sue are planning to stay a few days and help me get settled, before flying back to Forks. The time frame leaves me about a week before classes start.

When I get off the fucking phone, I jump up and down and scream.

"What the fuck, Bella? Are you okay? What's wrong? Why are you jumping up and down?" Alice rambles, running into my bedroom.

"Alice, it's fucking great. You are going to be so fucking happy. Oh my God!" I gush like a silly little girl.

"Slow down, tell me everything."

I drag Alice in the living room and call Jasper out to tell them about Charlie's phone call. Alice, for the first time in her life, is speechless.

"We have to celebrate. Get dressed," Alice demands.

I run back to my room, take the quickest shower on record, throw on a cute little black sequined tank top dress that Alice insisted that I buy in Italy. I never thought I would be wearing it this soon. I mess my hair in gel to help the curls, apply dark makeup and stilettos.

We all headed out and didn't return until the next morning after breakfast.