Chapter 62 - Badass Bella & Commencement Exercises

If I didn't keep moving, I was afraid he would find me, but the faster I tried to walk, the more my head throbbed and my body ached. In some places the ground was so slick from the rain that I easily lost my footing, falling often.

"Miss Swan" An unfamiliar voice called to me. "Miss Swan, I need you to try and open your eyes, can you do that for me?"

The strange voice took me by surprise. Was someone looking for me here in the forest? I tried to do what the voice asked, but opening my eyes was difficult.

Chapter 63 - Reality Shows & Apparitions

Edward had reserved a private dining room at a restaurant overlooking the water. As we waited for our food, I sat there soaking in the sheer joy of the moment. It was hard to contain my happiness. I was finally through with school, and was surrounded by the love of my family and friends. My breath hitched with the realization that a few short days ago I had been in serious danger of losing this forever.

The thought made me shudder. Before I could blink, Edward's hand was on mine, grounding me. Calming me. Letting me know that as long as he was alive, I'd never have to face anything on my own again.

I glanced around the rather large gathering in amusement. Alice was chattering on about how much she hated reality shows, most of the members of our group nodding their heads in agreement.

"I call bullshit Alice." Chris informed with a smirk.

Chapter 64 - Strange Days & Sucker Punches

*NOTE: The chapter starts with Edward relaying his conversation with Meghan. If you'd like it from his perspective, it's under LRM pages, chapter 63 –Tying up Loose Ends.
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Edward had seen his old girlfriend. By the looks of him, it didn't go well.

Why would it go well? This is the woman who broke him.

No wonder he looked so tired and shaken.

"Are you okay?" I asked as I kept my arms wrapped around him.

He sighed and shrugged. "It was really strange. I was waiting for your brother outside of a store. By the way, remind me to never go shopping with him again, he takes for-fucking-ever." Edward said with a smirk.

Chapter 65 - Scenic Views & Meeting Duke

The lulling movement of the train as we travelled through Washington was relaxing. So much so that I was in danger of falling asleep where I sat.

The lounge car wouldn't be open until morning, so we had all retreated to the sanctuary of our compartments until we were supposed to meet for dinner later.

"This is so cool." Edward exclaimed as he nosed around the room. He was like a little kid checking out every square inch. "Did you see that the closet that houses the toilet converts into a shower?" He was grinning.

Chapter 66 - Shock Therapy & The Mother Road

Oprah wasn't one for handshakes, she liked to hug. I found it nice.

"Welcome, welcome." She said with a happy smile as we took our seats next to hers.

After a couple of minutes, the audience finally stopped clapping and cheering. "I'm trying to remember when I saw you last." Oprah asked Edward as we settled into our seats. "I think it was about a year ago, you'd just finished filming Time Stands Still."

Chapter 67 - Milkshakes & Big Moo

*As promised, here's the next chap. To quote Agnes from Despicable Me: 'It's so fluffy, I'm gonna die!' google it.

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I was aware that I was behaving like a petulant child. For some reason, I couldn't seem to stop myself. Emmett's little stunt had unleashed my usually dormant inner bitch.

After making the 'nickel between my knees' joke, he casually threw around words such as abstinence, and virginity, while I sulked into my tea. Because he was Emmett, the thought never occurred to him that he may want to lower his voice to save me further embarrassment.

The sad thing was that I wasn't surprised.

I left the table in a sulk. I walked back to our room in a sulk. I zipped my suitcase in a sulk. After that, I sat in the backseat of the rental car for at least an hour, not surprisingly, in a sulk.

Chapter 68 - Teepees & Tribal Law

*Finally…I'm back. I suggest you read the last chapter of LRM (titled On The Road Part 1). You will get more out of the phone converstion between Edward and Esme).


I won't make you wait any longer. Bring on the fluffy!

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"Your knees look better" Rose said with a smirk as she sat down on the lounger next to mine.

I chuckled. "I can't believe you thought I did that." I snickered before leaning toward her and continuing in a whisper. "I mean, really Rose? I go from innocent little virgin who hasn't even seen her fiancé naked, to uninhibited sex goddess grinding my knees into the carpet while giving said fiancé a BJ. Seriously?"

She laughed out loud. "Well, when you put it like that, I guess I see your point." She laughed again. "All I know is that you and Edward are wrapped so tight that I feel sorry for anyone without a forty mile radius when all that sexual tension is finally released." She blurted out a laugh.

Chapter 69 - Red Garters & Fuzzy Dicks

"What is this?" I asked as we parked in front of an old two story building in Williams Arizona.

The sign out front read 'The Red Garter Bed and Bakery'. I was beyond confused.

"Come on Bella, let's go check-in." Rose said with a sly smile.

"Not before you explain that nonsense about a brothel." I demanded.

Edward and Emmett chuckled again before Edward took my hand and began to explain. "Bella, Rose heard about this place and made reservations for tonight. It's a bed and breakfast."