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“Bella, I’m going to lunch and I was wondering if you would join me?” Marcus asked, leaning against the doorjamb of her office. “I’ve got a case that may need your tender loving care.”

“Sure, Marcus,” Bella said, saving her work on her laptop. She locked it and grabbed her coat, following her boss out to his sleek, black Jaguar.

She’d been back at her job for two weeks. Her body was still sore and in pain from the heartbreak she’d caused, but the distraction of work made it easier to forget, even if it was only during the day. At home, Bella drank heavily and cried herself to sleep at night. Seeing the house and the renovations that they did reminded her daily of how much they cared for her. On top of that, they still did nice things for her. Even though she’d been cold to them when they texted her, Edward and Garrett had taken down her Christmas decorations, leaving her a sweet little love note on the kitchen counter. She found that once she returned from New York, sending her into a tailspin of emotions. It made going over to the Banner’s home to end their relationship that much harder. Then, once she got back from Essie’s, she found another note in the lockbox in the garage along with her keys from Garrett.

We’re not giving up. I’m not giving up. What we had was too special … If you ever need either of us. Please call. We’ll always be there for you.
All my love,
Garrett

Thankfully, Essie was with her when she found that and kept her from doing something rash, like hurt herself or put her house on the market and moving to Antarctica with the penguins.

So, Bella was numb during the day and drunk at night, drowning her sorrows in scotch and other hard liquors. Anything to help her forget the safety and protection she received from Edward and Garrett.

“You’re awfully quiet, Bella,” Marcus chided gently while he drove through the streets of Seattle. Bella sighed, twisting her watch around her wrist, missing the bracelet that Edward and Garrett gave her. “I know that you had a rough time in New York, but I’m worried. You can talk to me, Bella.”

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Marcus's Jaguar

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“Edward! I have food for you,” Garrett called as he carried in some dinner from Chipotle. “And we have a job! A restoration project in some condo complex.” Garrett didn’t hear anything and he walked into Edward’s bedroom. His best friend was still in his king-sized bed, holding the tiny golden bracelet to his chest. He was curled up in a fetal position, his heart shattered. “Edward Anthony Masen, you get your pasty ass out of that bed and come eat,” Garrett grumbled, pulling on Edward’s arm.

“I’m not hungry,” he answered, his voice dead.

“Look, you jerk. I know you’re hurting, but I got a phone call from an interior designer about this amazing condo off of Seaview. It’s overlooking Puget Sound and would an amazing opportunity for us,” Garrett said. “I need you to help me. Get you smelly ass out of bed and come eat. We can talk logistics after that.”

“First it’s pasty ass and now it’s smelly ass?” Edward questioned, turning away from him. “Regardless, I want to stay in here. What’s the point?”

Garrett grumbled, stomping to the bathroom and turning on the shower. He stomped back to Edward and slung him over his shoulder. Edward squirmed as Garrett carried him to the bathroom, unceremoniously dumping him into the tub, clothes and all. Edward shrieked as the cold water hit his body. “The point is you need to get up and get back in life,” Garrett growled. “You’ve got ten minutes to clean up. Capische?” Edward scowled at Garrett, hating him at the moment. He removed his wet clothes and warmed up the water, scrubbing his sore body. 

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Edward's bedroom

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“Edward! I have food for you,” Garrett called as he carried in some dinner from Chipotle. “And we have a job! A restoration project in some condo complex.” Garrett didn’t hear anything and he walked into Edward’s bedroom. His best friend was still in his king-sized bed, holding the tiny golden bracelet to his chest. He was curled up in a fetal position, his heart shattered. “Edward Anthony Masen, you get your pasty ass out of that bed and come eat,” Garrett grumbled, pulling on Edward’s arm.

“I’m not hungry,” he answered, his voice dead.

“Look, you jerk. I know you’re hurting, but I got a phone call from an interior designer about this amazing condo off of Seaview. It’s overlooking Puget Sound and would an amazing opportunity for us,” Garrett said. “I need you to help me. Get you smelly ass out of bed and come eat. We can talk logistics after that.”

“First it’s pasty ass and now it’s smelly ass?” Edward questioned, turning away from him. “Regardless, I want to stay in here. What’s the point?”

Garrett grumbled, stomping to the bathroom and turning on the shower. He stomped back to Edward and slung him over his shoulder. Edward squirmed as Garrett carried him to the bathroom, unceremoniously dumping him into the tub, clothes and all. Edward shrieked as the cold water hit his body. “The point is you need to get up and get back in life,” Garrett growled. “You’ve got ten minutes to clean up. Capische?” Edward scowled at Garrett, hating him at the moment. He removed his wet clothes and warmed up the water, scrubbing his sore body. 

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Essie loved Bella. She was her best friend, confidante and sister. It broke Essie’s heart to see her closest and dearest friend fall apart. She didn’t know anything had happened when Bella showed up on her doorstep, in tears and nearly hysterical. Essie just guided her shattered friend to the guest bedroom. Bella crawled into the bed and buried herself among the pillows and downy comforter, crying brokenly. In her confusion, Essie sent a text to both Edward and Garrett. Edward never responded but Garrett called her, explaining that Bella had broken up with them over a video. Say what?

The first thing that Essie thought was kinky.

The second thing was, did Bella not know she was being recorded?

Essie asked for some clarification. According to Garrett, James had somehow snuck into her corporate apartment and set up small surveillance cameras and microphones inside. James had recorded the three of them making love and sent the videos to Bella’s clients in New York City. From the conversation with Garrett, he was upset about what happened and the subsequent fallout, but understood why she did what she did. Edward, however, was inconsolable. Essie said that she’d try to get Bella to see reason. Garrett was resigned to what happened, but he was concerned about his friend. Edward truly loved her.

Carlisle and Essie's House

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Alice's Room

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Formal Dining Space

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Essie loved Bella. She was her best friend, confidante and sister. It broke Essie’s heart to see her closest and dearest friend fall apart. She didn’t know anything had happened when Bella showed up on her doorstep, in tears and nearly hysterical. Essie just guided her shattered friend to the guest bedroom. Bella crawled into the bed and buried herself among the pillows and downy comforter, crying brokenly. In her confusion, Essie sent a text to both Edward and Garrett. Edward never responded but Garrett called her, explaining that Bella had broken up with them over a video. Say what?

The first thing that Essie thought was kinky.

The second thing was, did Bella not know she was being recorded?

Essie asked for some clarification. According to Garrett, James had somehow snuck into her corporate apartment and set up small surveillance cameras and microphones inside. James had recorded the three of them making love and sent the videos to Bella’s clients in New York City. From the conversation with Garrett, he was upset about what happened and the subsequent fallout, but understood why she did what she did. Edward, however, was inconsolable. Essie said that she’d try to get Bella to see reason. Garrett was resigned to what happened, but he was concerned about his friend. Edward truly loved her.

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Edward and Garrett are miserable without Bella, namely Edward. It had been a month since she told them that she couldn’t do it anymore. She couldn’t risk her career for a whim. Edward was more heartbroken than Garrett. Edward had truly loved her, wanting more than what they had. Garrett had already started dating, but he was determined to bring Edward and Bella back together. They were destined to be together.

Bella was just as miserable, but she pushed herself, focusing on her job. James, her ex-husband, had fallen off the planet, thankfully. He had ruined the happiness she felt for the first time in years. She hated him for it, but she couldn’t dwell on it. One day, as she was going out for lunch with Marcus, her new boss, she ran into Garrett. He pulled aside and asked to meet with her. She tried to squirm away, but the sadness in his eyes broke her. They agreed to meet at a local pub near her home after work. Once there, Garrett explains to her that Edward is in love with her and that he is dying inside. Bella asked what Garrett felt. He explained that he did love her, but he wasn’t in love with her. Edward was lost and fading away. Bella’s tears and her own heart breaking affirmed Garrett’s hypothesis that she loved Edward, too. Fear broke them apart.

Will love bring them back together? 

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“Bella, girl, I love you, but you need to shower,” Essie said. “You did not come all the way to bumfuck Forks just to wallow in your own filth.” Essie plugged her nose, waving her hand in front of her face.

“I came all the way to bumfuck Forks to get away from the nightmare that is my life, Esme,” Bella snarled, glaring back at her best friend. “I just want to stay in this bed for the rest of my life because I suck. I suck as an attorney. I suck as a friend. I suck as a girlfriend. I suck. My life sucks and I ruin everything I touch.” She snuggled deeper into the bed, trying to forget the clusterfuck that was her life.

“Shit, Bells,” Essie grumbled, pulling the covers off her best friend’s too skinny and extremely smelly body. “You were not this broken up about the end of your god damned marriage.”

“That’s because my marriage sucked,” Bella said, hiding underneath a pillow. Tossing it away, she huffed out a breath. “Who would have thought that my ex-husband was a sick, disgusting voyeur who wanted to fuck up my life? I hate him and I hate that he made me ruin the two best things in my life. Motherfucking asshole.”

“I still don’t understand why you broke up with them. Edward and Garrett were awesome. They loved you. So what if James filmed you?” Essie shrugged.

“Do I need to explain it to you again?” Bella snapped, glaring at Essie. 

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Bella's bedroom

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A huge, HUGE kudos goes to Mina Rivera for creating the final banner for the Renovations trilogy, Restoration. Again, she wows me with her creativity in graphic design. Mina, it's perfect and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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Bella scowled at her best friend, dragging her tired body out of bed. She was sore all over and her heart was weary. She felt empty and lost, like there was a part of her that was missing. All she wanted was to call Edward and Garrett, begging them for forgiveness. Anything to stop the ache and suffering she was enduring. It had been two weeks since she drove away from Edward and Garrett at the Banner’s renovation site. Essie, bless her heart, opened up her house to Bella when she showed up out of nowhere, to help her get over the best relationship she had ever had.

But, Bella didn’t think she’d ever get over this. She was destined to be alone and it terrified her.

Marcus had agreed to give her a couple of weeks off since Aro gave his youngest brother a head’s up about Bella’s state of mind upon her return to Seattle. Marcus did not know about the tapes, but he knew that Bella had a difficult time in New York, needing some vacation time to recuperate from her ordeal. Marcus readily agreed since Bella had a lot accrued time off since she never took a vacation, even when she was sick. She was dedicated to her job, but she was anxious to get back.

If anything, for the distraction. Something to keep her from remembering Edward and Garrett. Working herself to the bone, to the point of exhaustion, might be just the trick. 

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Bella's guest bedroom in Carlisle and Essie's home in Forks

Carlisle and Essie's home

Restoration Extended Summary

Edward and Garrett are miserable without Bella, namely Edward. It had been a month since she told them that she couldn’t do it anymore. She couldn’t risk her career for a whim. Edward was more heartbroken than Garrett. Edward had truly loved her, wanting more than what they had. Garrett had already started dating, but he was determined to bring Edward and Bella back together. They were destined to be together.

Bella was just as miserable, but she pushed herself, focusing on her job. James, her ex-husband, had fallen off the planet, thankfully, enjoying the hospitality of the prison in Ossining, New York. He had ruined the happiness she felt for the first time in years. She hated him for it, but she couldn’t dwell on it. 

One day, as she was going out for lunch with Marcus, her new boss, she ran into Garrett. He pulled aside and asked to meet with her. She tried to squirm away, but the sadness in his eyes broke her. They agreed to meet at a local pub near her home after work. Once there, Garrett explains to her that Edward is in love with her and that he is dying inside. Bella asked what Garrett felt. He explained that he did love her, but he wasn’t in love with her. Edward was lost and fading away. Bella’s tears and her own heart breaking affirmed Garrett’s hypothesis that she loved Edward, too. Fear broke them apart.

Will love bring them back together? 

Here's the extended summary for Restoration. The plan for this one is to begin posting on Wednesday. On Sunday (tomorrow), there will be a teaser for the first chapter posted. Updates will come on Wednesdays and Sundays with teasers on Mondays and Fridays. 

Thank you to Mina for her creation of the forthcoming banner and to Christina Downs for her guidance while I was writing this. Much love to both of you, girlies! 

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Edward and Garrett were finally starting on the Banner’s renovation for their kitchen. They needed the distraction of a new project. They hadn’t heard from Bella in over a week. No phone calls. No texts. No sexy emails. Nothing. Edward naively believed that she was swamped with work from that adoption. Garrett had an inkling that she was back but avoiding them. Something happened after they left. Something bad. Something very bad that obviously caused her to rethink their relationship.

“Stop looking at your phone, douche,” Garrett snapped. “We’ve got to take these measurements.”

“I thought I felt it vibrate,” Edward said, smiling sadly at his friend. “It did, but it was just an email.”

“From Bella?” Garrett asked.

“No. Mrs. Cope. She’s wondering when we’re coming back,” Edward shrugged, shoving the phone back into his pocket. “Daniel is handling her well, but the Banner’s house is a bigger project.” They worked quietly, only speaking to bark out measurements. “Do you think that Bella doesn’t want us?”

“I don’t know, Ed,” Garrett muttered. “Something must have happened that totally spooked her.”

Edward bit back tears. “I miss her so much, Garrett,” he said thickly. “What if she …”

“We’re better off without her,” Garrett said coldly. “We were her playthings and if she can drop us like that than she’s not worth our trouble.”

“You don’t mean that,” Edward growled. “We were not her playthings. We shared something very special.”

FYI ~ I will be posting an extended summary of the third installment, Restoration, on Sunday. It will begin posting on Wednesday, so you will not have to wait long for the continuation of the Renovations trilogy. Keep your eyes peeled! 

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Edward and Garrett were finally starting on the Banner’s renovation for their kitchen. They needed the distraction of a new project. They hadn’t heard from Bella in over a week. No phone calls. No texts. No sexy emails. Nothing. Edward naively believed that she was swamped with work from that adoption. Garrett had an inkling that she was back but avoiding them. Something happened after they left. Something bad. Something very bad that obviously caused her to rethink their relationship.

“Stop looking at your phone, douche,” Garrett snapped. “We’ve got to take these measurements.”

“I thought I felt it vibrate,” Edward said, smiling sadly at his friend. “It did, but it was just an email.”

“From Bella?” Garrett asked.

“No. Mrs. Cope. She’s wondering when we’re coming back,” Edward shrugged, shoving the phone back into his pocket. “Daniel is handling her well, but the Banner’s house is a bigger project.” They worked quietly, only speaking to bark out measurements. “Do you think that Bella doesn’t want us?”

“I don’t know, Ed,” Garrett muttered. “Something must have happened that totally spooked her.”

Edward bit back tears. “I miss her so much, Garrett,” he said thickly. “What if she …”

“We’re better off without her,” Garrett said coldly. “We were her playthings and if she can drop us like that than she’s not worth our trouble.”

“You don’t mean that,” Edward growled. “We were not her playthings. We shared something very special.”

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After celebrating New Year’s Eve in Times Square, they made love together until the sun came up, sleeping the day away. The following day, Bella rode with them to the airport, upset that their time in New York City had come to an end. But, she had a job to finish. After a tearful goodbye, Bella got back into the car and rode back to the city. Aro, however, sent her a text.

Come to my apartment, Isabella. There’s been a development ~ Aro

Bella frowned, telling her driver to go to Central Park West and not her corporate apartment. The driver gave Bella his phone number and he drove off. She walked into the lavish lobby, smiling at the security guard. He waved her up to the penthouse explaining that Aro was expecting her. Riding up the elevator, she arrived at the penthouse. Aro and Sofia were waiting for her, hugging her close. 

“How was your Christmas, Isabella?” Sofia asked, her Italian accent thick and beautiful.

“It was very nice. I enjoyed having some time off,” Bella smiled.

“Do you want something to drink? Some wine? Coffee?” Sofia asked.

“No, thank you,” Bella replied. Sofia nodded, kissing her husband and ducking into the kitchen. She turned to Aro, her brows furrowed. “Is everything okay?”

“Not really, Bella. Come with me to my office,” Aro said, guiding her to the opulent office overlooking Central Park. He closed the door and poured himself a glass of scotch. “I got a very disturbing phone call this morning, Bella. Carmen D’Amato was ranting and raving about you. She said that she didn’t want some deviant like you handling her son’s case and calling you every horrible name in the book.”

“What? Why would she say that?” Bella asked, her heart falling to her feet. “I don’t understand, Aro.”

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After celebrating New Year’s Eve in Times Square, they made love together until the sun came up, sleeping the day away. The following day, Bella rode with them to the airport, upset that their time in New York City had come to an end. But, she had a job to finish. After a tearful goodbye, Bella got back into the car and rode back to the city. Aro, however, sent her a text.

Come to my apartment, Isabella. There’s been a development ~ Aro

Bella frowned, telling her driver to go to Central Park West and not her corporate apartment. The driver gave Bella his phone number and he drove off. She walked into the lavish lobby, smiling at the security guard. He waved her up to the penthouse explaining that Aro was expecting her. Riding up the elevator, she arrived at the penthouse. Aro and Sofia were waiting for her, hugging her close. 

“How was your Christmas, Isabella?” Sofia asked, her Italian accent thick and beautiful.

“It was very nice. I enjoyed having some time off,” Bella smiled.

“Do you want something to drink? Some wine? Coffee?” Sofia asked.

“No, thank you,” Bella replied. Sofia nodded, kissing her husband and ducking into the kitchen. She turned to Aro, her brows furrowed. “Is everything okay?”

“Not really, Bella. Come with me to my office,” Aro said, guiding her to the opulent office overlooking Central Park. He closed the door and poured himself a glass of scotch. “I got a very disturbing phone call this morning, Bella. Carmen D’Amato was ranting and raving about you. She said that she didn’t want some deviant like you handling her son’s case and calling you every horrible name in the book.”

“What? Why would she say that?” Bella asked, her heart falling to her feet. “I don’t understand, Aro.”

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The next morning, Bella was woken up by to handsome men kissing her skin. Her negligee had disappeared at some point during the night. She was now naked, squirming with need. Edward had wrapped his lips around her nipple while Garrett slid his hand between her legs. “Fuck,” she sighed. “What a way to wake up!”

“We both want you,” Garrett growled against her ear. “Do you want us?”

“Yes,” she replied, kissing Garrett hungrily. He smiled as she ran her fingers down his torso. Edward was kissing her neck and pressing his hardness against her ass. “I want both of you inside me.” Edward trailed his fingers down her back and circled the rosette of her ass. She bucked against him. Garrett moved his fingers between her legs and circled her clit. “You both know how to touch me to make ignite in flames.”

“We just love seeing you squirm,” Edward said, dipping his finger into her pussy to gather some of her abundant arousal. He removed it and pushed two fingers into her ass. Bella groaned, spreading her ass so he could have easier access. Garrett slid two fingers into her pussy, curling them inside. “We’re both inside of you, Bella. Do you want more?”

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The next morning, Bella was woken up by to handsome men kissing her skin. Her negligee had disappeared at some point during the night. She was now naked, squirming with need. Edward had wrapped his lips around her nipple while Garrett slid his hand between her legs. “Fuck,” she sighed. “What a way to wake up!”

“We both want you,” Garrett growled against her ear. “Do you want us?”

“Yes,” she replied, kissing Garrett hungrily. He smiled as she ran her fingers down his torso. Edward was kissing her neck and pressing his hardness against her ass. “I want both of you inside me.” Edward trailed his fingers down her back and circled the rosette of her ass. She bucked against him. Garrett moved his fingers between her legs and circled her clit. “You both know how to touch me to make ignite in flames.”

“We just love seeing you squirm,” Edward said, dipping his finger into her pussy to gather some of her abundant arousal. He removed it and pushed two fingers into her ass. Bella groaned, spreading her ass so he could have easier access. Garrett slid two fingers into her pussy, curling them inside. 

“We’re both inside of you, Bella. Do you want more?”

“Yes, I want more. I want your cocks,” she breathed wantonly, glaring at Edward. He kissed her deeply, his tongue plunging between her pink lips. “I want to feel you first, Edward.” He smiled, kissing her again and swiping the lube from the nightstand. He liberally coated his cock and pulled her onto his chest, her back facing him. She leaned forward, spreading her ass and he pushed the head of his erection into her tight ass. “Ooooh, yes.” Once he was inside, he pulled her back and spread her legs. “Fuck, you are so deep, Edward.” He moved slowly in and out of her ass, filling her with his length.

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Bella licked her lips, standing up and guiding them into her bedroom. Edward slid behind her, moving her curled hair over her shoulder and kissed her neck. Garrett ran his hands up and down her bare arms before he went to remove her silk wrap dress. It opened easily, revealing the sexy, racy lingerie underneath. “Fuck, pretty girl.”

“You like?” she asked, rolling her body enticingly. “I’m also a part of your present.”

“Like is putting it mildly, Bella,” Edward purred against her ear. He pulled her dress off her body to reveal a lacy red and black panty set with garters and thigh highs. Her breasts were spilling out of her bra, just the barest hint of her nipples peeking through. Her panties were lacy and skimpy.

“Feel between my legs,” she said, taking Garrett’s hand. He expected to feel soaked satin, but instead he felt her soaking skin. She gasped when his fingers came in contact with her pussy. “Fuck, my hands feel nothing like yours.”

“You got yourself off, pretty girl?” Garrett groaned. “Without us?”

“I got lonely and horny,” she said, moving away from Edward and closer to Garrett. She rocked against his hand that was still toying with her pussy. “I had to do something.”

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