No! It's only their first fight out of a lifetime of them! If she leaves now, they will never learn to work things out together! She needs to stay with Edward and become a team!

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“For how long?” Edward asked, bringing my attention back to him. I watched as he looked at me painfully.

 

“Oh... Um, I don’t know. I’m guessing a couple of days?” Edward’s eyes dropped from mine and he nodded solemnly. “I’m not though... Going anywhere, that is...” That got him to look back at me. “I can’t. Not after everythi—”

 

Before I got the chance to even finish, Edward interrupted, sounding unsure in his own conviction. “Maybe he’s right?”

 

I quickly shook my head. “No,” I told him adamantly. “He’s not. Edward, we just made a huge breakthrough in our relationship and I’m not going to risk taking four giant leaps back over something like running away.”

 

“Bella, I know I can trust you,” he whispered softly.

 

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AG1981

 

I was pleasantly surprised to this update today, time passes so quickly!  I had put off on reviewing the last chapter because I was honestly upset about the fight and didn't know who I felt more bad for. I must say though that I would have to side with Bella on that one.

But lo and behold, that was nothing compared to being upset about Charlie's suggestion.  Ugh, I hope she doesn't go away alone.  

Great infusion of the Velveteen Rabbit story.  My favorite as a child was Babar the Little Elephant tale!  Brings back fond memories of being read to by my mom.

Lynn

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Well, they were both wrong for not talking about their feelings sooner. Let's hope they learned their lessons ;)

I love that everyone is so divided on whether they think Charlie's suggestion is good or bad :P I can see both sides of it as I'm the one who wrote it ;)

LOVED Babar! I loved the books and the show, and the show has since gotten a CGI facelift! It's brand-spankin-new!

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“For how long?” Edward asked, bringing my attention back to him. I watched as he looked at me painfully.

 

“Oh... Um, I don’t know. I’m guessing a couple of days?” Edward’s eyes dropped from mine and he nodded solemnly. “I’m not though... Going anywhere, that is...” That got him to look back at me. “I can’t. Not after everythi—”

 

Before I got the chance to even finish, Edward interrupted, sounding unsure in his own conviction. “Maybe he’s right?”

 

I quickly shook my head. “No,” I told him adamantly. “He’s not. Edward, we just made a huge breakthrough in our relationship and I’m not going to risk taking four giant leaps back over something like running away.”

 

“Bella, I know I can trust you,” he whispered softly.

 

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AG1981

 

Keeps getting better!

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“For how long?” Edward asked, bringing my attention back to him. I watched as he looked at me painfully.

 

“Oh... Um, I don’t know. I’m guessing a couple of days?” Edward’s eyes dropped from mine and he nodded solemnly. “I’m not though... Going anywhere, that is...” That got him to look back at me. “I can’t. Not after everythi—”

 

Before I got the chance to even finish, Edward interrupted, sounding unsure in his own conviction. “Maybe he’s right?”

 

I quickly shook my head. “No,” I told him adamantly. “He’s not. Edward, we just made a huge breakthrough in our relationship and I’m not going to risk taking four giant leaps back over something like running away.”

 

“Bella, I know I can trust you,” he whispered softly.

 

xoxo,

AG1981

 

I started reading this and realised that somehow, I had missed the last update!! All sorted now.

I'm wondering if Jake could be the mysterious intruder, and the visitor in the camp. Has he got a 'thing' for Bella? Why would he go in the bathroom though?

Time apart is a good thing. Not too long - maybe a weekend. It's good to take a breath in an intense relationship.

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LOL! Man, I never thought Jake would be a suspect! LOL!

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“For how long?” Edward asked, bringing my attention back to him. I watched as he looked at me painfully.

 

“Oh... Um, I don’t know. I’m guessing a couple of days?” Edward’s eyes dropped from mine and he nodded solemnly. “I’m not though... Going anywhere, that is...” That got him to look back at me. “I can’t. Not after everythi—”

 

Before I got the chance to even finish, Edward interrupted, sounding unsure in his own conviction. “Maybe he’s right?”

 

I quickly shook my head. “No,” I told him adamantly. “He’s not. Edward, we just made a huge breakthrough in our relationship and I’m not going to risk taking four giant leaps back over something like running away.”

 

“Bella, I know I can trust you,” he whispered softly.

 

xoxo,

AG1981

 

I admire you for sticking to the story when you have sooooo much going on!  Thanks so very much!  I bet this story is sort of an outlet for you!  I know it is for me!

Happy early birthday!

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It is an outlet! I love to do it and am working on an original work of fiction too--havne't gotten very far as Twilight Ff plot bunnies keep breeding in my brain! LOL!

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“For how long?” Edward asked, bringing my attention back to him. I watched as he looked at me painfully.

 

“Oh... Um, I don’t know. I’m guessing a couple of days?” Edward’s eyes dropped from mine and he nodded solemnly. “I’m not though... Going anywhere, that is...” That got him to look back at me. “I can’t. Not after everythi—”

 

Before I got the chance to even finish, Edward interrupted, sounding unsure in his own conviction. “Maybe he’s right?”

 

I quickly shook my head. “No,” I told him adamantly. “He’s not. Edward, we just made a huge breakthrough in our relationship and I’m not going to risk taking four giant leaps back over something like running away.”

 

“Bella, I know I can trust you,” he whispered softly.

 

xoxo,

AG1981

 

Heehee, I luuuuv Edward ;D

i know they'll work it out....gotta talk to each other

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Exactly. Communication is key!

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“Now that I understand your feelings, we’ll wait to tell everyone,” I told her, realizing that her reasoning was sound. “If it makes you more comfortable to wait, then we’ll wait. I’m sorry for thinking you had another reason behind the idea. I’ll give you the time you need if you can be patient with me as I try to overcome my own issues.”

“Only if you’re sure, Edward,” she said, her eyebrows raised and pulled together. “I don’t want this to be the source of anymore discord between us.”

“It won’t be,” I assured her. “Now that I understand why you wanted to wait, I can see your point.” Feeling the need to show her with more than words of how happy I was that we had been able to discuss our feelings with each other, I leaned in for a kiss.

Before my lips could make contact though, Bella turned her head away from me and pulled herself out of my arms. “I’m sorry. I know we talked about everything, but I’m still just kind of ... reeling, you know?” It physically pained me when she started for the door, and she must have sensed this because she turned to me. “I’m just going for a walk. I need some time to think about everything. I’ll stay on the grounds. I promise.”

Even though I didn’t want her to go anywhere, I nodded, hoping to show her a little of that trust that I seemed to have been lacking earlier. “Okay. I’ll be here.” Just as she moved for the hall again, I called out to her. “Bella?” She turned back, meeting my nervous-as-fuck stare. “Are we okay?”

The right side of her mouth turned up and she nodded. “We will be...”

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AG1981

Knew misunderstanding and disagreements were coming fast between them.  Based on Edward's reactions to Bella's actions and remarks once they learned she was pregnant.  Also from reading the preview.  Edward did think she went to town for an abortion.  She wouldn't be driving herself home after 3 hours though.  My understanding is to have you need a driver to take you home, not that I have experienced it.  Just from what I've heard.  Bella wants the baby.  She had to deal with the shock and the untimeliness.  She wants the baby very much.  Someone was in their home while they went camping.  She did put the  test under the sick to hide it from the others in case they went into their bathroom.  The window wasn't open.  Mike claimed it wasn't him.  Mike is stalking her.  Mike knows she's dating and living with Edward, but still trying to get back with Bella.  When Edward opens that brown paper bag and sees that book, he's going to feel so BAD!!!!!!!  Especially the price she paid for that book.  Damn she could have bought a brand new one for a lot less.  She wanted to give him a very special copy.  She made a stop for a cheeseburger and checked a couple bookstores for a copy of The Velveteen Rabbit. Can't blame Bella for being hurt and upset at Edward and his accusations.  His comparing her to Kate was hateful.  Bella is nothing like Kate and comparing her in actions to her was the epitome of insults and degrading to her.  In a way you can't blame Edward either Bella has been shutting him out about her feelings about the baby as well.  Wanting to keep it secret being scared, possible ruining her plans to compete the following year, abortion happened once to him why not again.  Don't women always do that when babies are inconvenient.  Bella's last statement thrown in his face should get him thinking and running away in tears will make him feel like crap which it should since she just charged approximately $1000 for 1 book for Edward.   Just to show him her excitement about them having a baby.  The talk should have occurred once they got home after the camping trip.  It could have happened in the romantic tub soak or pillow talk.  Waiting only made the doubts of both build and cause fear, anger, etc  to fester until the explosion of mistrust and fear of the  unknown attack each other.

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Yeah, that was kind of the purpose of finding him a rare early publication of the book. Sure, it was expensive, but it was a copy that not a lot of people would have. Sometimes "new" isnt always better ;)

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“Now that I understand your feelings, we’ll wait to tell everyone,” I told her, realizing that her reasoning was sound. “If it makes you more comfortable to wait, then we’ll wait. I’m sorry for thinking you had another reason behind the idea. I’ll give you the time you need if you can be patient with me as I try to overcome my own issues.”

“Only if you’re sure, Edward,” she said, her eyebrows raised and pulled together. “I don’t want this to be the source of anymore discord between us.”

“It won’t be,” I assured her. “Now that I understand why you wanted to wait, I can see your point.” Feeling the need to show her with more than words of how happy I was that we had been able to discuss our feelings with each other, I leaned in for a kiss.

Before my lips could make contact though, Bella turned her head away from me and pulled herself out of my arms. “I’m sorry. I know we talked about everything, but I’m still just kind of ... reeling, you know?” It physically pained me when she started for the door, and she must have sensed this because she turned to me. “I’m just going for a walk. I need some time to think about everything. I’ll stay on the grounds. I promise.”

Even though I didn’t want her to go anywhere, I nodded, hoping to show her a little of that trust that I seemed to have been lacking earlier. “Okay. I’ll be here.” Just as she moved for the hall again, I called out to her. “Bella?” She turned back, meeting my nervous-as-fuck stare. “Are we okay?”

The right side of her mouth turned up and she nodded. “We will be...”

xoxo,
AG1981

well isn't he going to feel like a pile of Bones' poop! and the way her hormones are going now......emotional overload!

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LOL! Oh, he'll feel like a pile of Bones' poop all right! LOL!

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“Now that I understand your feelings, we’ll wait to tell everyone,” I told her, realizing that her reasoning was sound. “If it makes you more comfortable to wait, then we’ll wait. I’m sorry for thinking you had another reason behind the idea. I’ll give you the time you need if you can be patient with me as I try to overcome my own issues.”

“Only if you’re sure, Edward,” she said, her eyebrows raised and pulled together. “I don’t want this to be the source of anymore discord between us.”

“It won’t be,” I assured her. “Now that I understand why you wanted to wait, I can see your point.” Feeling the need to show her with more than words of how happy I was that we had been able to discuss our feelings with each other, I leaned in for a kiss.

Before my lips could make contact though, Bella turned her head away from me and pulled herself out of my arms. “I’m sorry. I know we talked about everything, but I’m still just kind of ... reeling, you know?” It physically pained me when she started for the door, and she must have sensed this because she turned to me. “I’m just going for a walk. I need some time to think about everything. I’ll stay on the grounds. I promise.”

Even though I didn’t want her to go anywhere, I nodded, hoping to show her a little of that trust that I seemed to have been lacking earlier. “Okay. I’ll be here.” Just as she moved for the hall again, I called out to her. “Bella?” She turned back, meeting my nervous-as-fuck stare. “Are we okay?”

The right side of her mouth turned up and she nodded. “We will be...”

xoxo,
AG1981

Another great chapter. Always loved the book she got and read it to my children many times. They did love Good Night Moon and the Run Away Bunny more. Now they will have to talk about how they feel and that is a very good thing.

Merrily

Kat

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TVR is one of my favourite books. Even if it's kind of sad in parts, it's a great story :)

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“Now that I understand your feelings, we’ll wait to tell everyone,” I told her, realizing that her reasoning was sound. “If it makes you more comfortable to wait, then we’ll wait. I’m sorry for thinking you had another reason behind the idea. I’ll give you the time you need if you can be patient with me as I try to overcome my own issues.”

“Only if you’re sure, Edward,” she said, her eyebrows raised and pulled together. “I don’t want this to be the source of anymore discord between us.”

“It won’t be,” I assured her. “Now that I understand why you wanted to wait, I can see your point.” Feeling the need to show her with more than words of how happy I was that we had been able to discuss our feelings with each other, I leaned in for a kiss.

Before my lips could make contact though, Bella turned her head away from me and pulled herself out of my arms. “I’m sorry. I know we talked about everything, but I’m still just kind of ... reeling, you know?” It physically pained me when she started for the door, and she must have sensed this because she turned to me. “I’m just going for a walk. I need some time to think about everything. I’ll stay on the grounds. I promise.”

Even though I didn’t want her to go anywhere, I nodded, hoping to show her a little of that trust that I seemed to have been lacking earlier. “Okay. I’ll be here.” Just as she moved for the hall again, I called out to her. “Bella?” She turned back, meeting my nervous-as-fuck stare. “Are we okay?”

The right side of her mouth turned up and she nodded. “We will be...”

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AG1981

Mike is such a baby!! Haha! Glad to see Bella giving Edward such a great gift to show her happiness about the baby!

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LOL! Isn't he?! I don't write him as a whiney git much, so this was kind of fun!

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“Now that I understand your feelings, we’ll wait to tell everyone,” I told her, realizing that her reasoning was sound. “If it makes you more comfortable to wait, then we’ll wait. I’m sorry for thinking you had another reason behind the idea. I’ll give you the time you need if you can be patient with me as I try to overcome my own issues.”

“Only if you’re sure, Edward,” she said, her eyebrows raised and pulled together. “I don’t want this to be the source of anymore discord between us.”

“It won’t be,” I assured her. “Now that I understand why you wanted to wait, I can see your point.” Feeling the need to show her with more than words of how happy I was that we had been able to discuss our feelings with each other, I leaned in for a kiss.

Before my lips could make contact though, Bella turned her head away from me and pulled herself out of my arms. “I’m sorry. I know we talked about everything, but I’m still just kind of ... reeling, you know?” It physically pained me when she started for the door, and she must have sensed this because she turned to me. “I’m just going for a walk. I need some time to think about everything. I’ll stay on the grounds. I promise.”

Even though I didn’t want her to go anywhere, I nodded, hoping to show her a little of that trust that I seemed to have been lacking earlier. “Okay. I’ll be here.” Just as she moved for the hall again, I called out to her. “Bella?” She turned back, meeting my nervous-as-fuck stare. “Are we okay?”

The right side of her mouth turned up and she nodded. “We will be...”

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AG1981

I want to know whose outside the tent!

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I think everybody does!

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I was barely through the door before Edward’s arms were around me in an almost bone-crushing hug, and my surprise for him forgotten.

“I’m so glad you’re back,” he breathed into my neck, kissing below my ear several times before lifting his head to look at me. “Why didn’t you call?”

“Uh... I forgot? Sorry...” What the hell was going on with him? Something definitely wasn’t right.

“I asked you to let me know when you were on your way home,” he stated firmly, his eyes flashing what looked like mild irritation, before turning from me and heading for the kitchen where he had started to prepare dinner.

Following him, I set the bag on the island and crossed my arms across my body defensively; my frustration had finally reaching its peak. “I said I was sorry. Had I known it was such a big deal, I’d have called.” Were we seriously fighting about me not calling when he knew I wasn’t going to be gone long? For crying out loud, he’d made the trip into town before, it’s not like he had no idea as to an approximate timeframe for when I’d return.

I was staring at his back as he placed his hands flat on the counter in front of him, slumping his head and shoulders almost like he had been defeated. “I was just ... worried,” he confessed, his voice soft and barely audible.

“About what? You knew where I was...” I was growing more and more confused as time went on.

He snapped his head around, his eyebrows knit together. “Did I?”

Whoa. What?

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AG1981

wow, I am so loving this story so far. I can't wait to read more.

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I was barely through the door before Edward’s arms were around me in an almost bone-crushing hug, and my surprise for him forgotten.

“I’m so glad you’re back,” he breathed into my neck, kissing below my ear several times before lifting his head to look at me. “Why didn’t you call?”

“Uh... I forgot? Sorry...” What the hell was going on with him? Something definitely wasn’t right.

“I asked you to let me know when you were on your way home,” he stated firmly, his eyes flashing what looked like mild irritation, before turning from me and heading for the kitchen where he had started to prepare dinner.

Following him, I set the bag on the island and crossed my arms across my body defensively; my frustration had finally reaching its peak. “I said I was sorry. Had I known it was such a big deal, I’d have called.” Were we seriously fighting about me not calling when he knew I wasn’t going to be gone long? For crying out loud, he’d made the trip into town before, it’s not like he had no idea as to an approximate timeframe for when I’d return.

I was staring at his back as he placed his hands flat on the counter in front of him, slumping his head and shoulders almost like he had been defeated. “I was just ... worried,” he confessed, his voice soft and barely audible.

“About what? You knew where I was...” I was growing more and more confused as time went on.

He snapped his head around, his eyebrows knit together. “Did I?”

Whoa. What?

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AG1981