Take Me or Leave Me

Chapter 1: An Embarrassing Explanation

Disclaimer: DON'T OWN TWILIGHT!

Author Notes: Hey! This is my first Twilight fan fiction, so everyone try to be nice! I love the book with fiery passion and thought it would be great fun to put some of my ideas and day dreams here. Please help me with constructive criticism and encouragement! Reviews are what make the story go on!

Story Begins a few months after Bella's 18th birthday:

Bella's POV:

Typing has never been my one of my strong points. Writing, sure, I'm an amazing writer, but typing…not so much. I had already typed these last 4 paragraphs of my English paper about 3 times. Computers annoy me because there are entirely too many ways to delete something, and not nearly as many to bring it back once you've had it deleted. I mean really who knew that if you pressed Alt f4 would delete EVERYTHING ON THE PAGE! Just when I was about finished said paper on The Eating Habits of the Panda (don't ask me why) the You Have New Mail Sign popped up. I groaned looking at the clock. 11:23. Great. I reluctantly opened my email box and read an e-mail from my mom.

Bella:

Hey babe! How are things up there? Let me guess…WET! Well I thought it was funny. Anyways the reason I'm writing is to remind you that it's "that time of year again", and you need to make arrangements to well…get looked at. I know you hate it; I hate it to, but its better then the treatment they give you if you get cancer. Just remember that kiddo. I contacted a doctor in that area. (I figured you wouldn't want to ask Charlie to recommend one.) Give him a call and set up a time. You're a trooper!

Mom

I let out a long groan and let my head fall onto the keyboard. Banging my head against the desk a few times I struggled to suppress a scream. The last thing I needed was Charlie coming up here and having to explain this. What my mother was referring to was our yearly trips to get a mammogram. Yeah I know it's totally gross and far too early in my life for me to be getting one, but breast cancer runs in my family, so they started me when I was 16. I absolutely dread it and once had to be dragged forcefully into the car and into the office. Just thinking about it made me bang my head a few more times, more forcefully then the last few.

"Doesn't that hurt?" a voice chuckled from behind me. I jumped about a mile, and then spun the chair around to meet the triumphant face of a very amused Edward. He grinned smugly and laughed at my reaction.

"What did you delete your English paper again."

"No I did not thank you very- wait…how long have you been there." I asked tensely as I tried to turn the chair around to ex out of my moms email. His arms held the sides of the chair tightly and he peered curiously around me.

"Long enough to see something in this email distress you to the point of self inflicting pain. Then I felt the need to interfere." He explained hurriedly, still trying to get around me to the e-mail.

"Oh it's nothing, Mom just made a corny joke, that's all." I lied quickly, reaching behind me and pushing Alt F7. Hey, who knew that would come in handy. Edward eyed me suspiciously, and then leaned forward slightly so our noses and foreheads were touching.

"Bella," he whispered in my ear, letting his lips run over my ear as he spoke."

"Yeah…" I struggled to stay coherent. He let his lips roam up and down the sides of my neck and down my collarbone.

"You know there's no use lying to me." He muttered against the hollow of my throat. I felt myself begin to crumble. His lips could unwind my defenses in a heart beat (or lack there of).

"I know, that's why I don't" HA beat that! I mentally gave myself a pat on the back for being able to withstand his manipulation. After placing a few more soft kisses on the skin my shirt exposed Edward lifted his face to look me in the eye.

"Fine then, what was the joke?"

"Huh…wait, what?" I fumbled.

"The corny joke your mother told, what was it?" he asked.

"Oh right that. Om…she asked how things were up here, and then put 'Oh wait, lemme guess, WET.'" I said trying to sound as convincing as possible. He cocked and eyebrow and I knew I had lost the battle.

"Alright, Alright, FINE. Dang and I was doing so well." I whined. Edward kissed the tip of my nose mockingly and led me over to my bed where I proceeded to pout under the covers. Soon I felt him familiar arms wrap around my body and his cheek against my neck.

"What is it darling?" he asked patiently, however I knew he was attempting read my mind, but to no avail. I thought of a way to get around explaining this embarrassing situation.

"Well you know how once every 3 or 4 weeks you need to go hunting…"

"Yes, so?" he said cautiously

"Well once a year I do too." I knew this wasn't going to get me far, but it was worth a try.

"You need to go hunting...?" He asked confused.

"Well no not exactly…" Edward turned me around to face him lining my face up with his.

"Bella, my dear, my love, my angel…spit it out already." Reluctantly I realized I was going to have to tell him, but I couldn't face him! Burying my head in his chest I said barely above a whisper.

"I have to go get a mammogram tomorrow" If he had a heart, I'm sure it would have skipped a few beats right then. Slowly, he tilted my face up to his.

"You have to what!"

AN: THAT'S ALL FOR NOW! Review if you like it, and I will continue!