Worth the Fight Update

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"No, that won't work for my client," Edward said in his sleek office overlooking Puget Sound. "You and I both know that his next contract should be at least double of what he currently has. He's got offers from across the country. But, being a hometown boy, he'd like to stay with the Seahawks." He listened to the other person on the other end of the line. "That's a much substantial offer. I'll bring it to my client. We'll be in touch."

Ending the call, he sent a text to his client, informing him about the new offer and he closed his computer. Placing it into his bag, he slung the bag over his body and walked to Alice's office. "I'm off. I've got kid duty today since Bella's at the gym late tonight."

"Give my godchildren kisses, Masen," Alice sang.

"You do the same with mine, Alice," Edward chuckled.

"I will, once they're born. These twins are using my bladder as a punching bag," Alice grumbled, rubbing her huge stomach. "I can't wait until I can see my feet again."

"They're still there, Ali," Edward smirked. "Have a good weekend." He walked through the office, waving at Jasper before he got in the elevator. He strode to his black Range Rover, sliding into the driver's seat and backed out of the spot. He drove to the elementary school where his two children attended.

Bella and Edward didn't want a long engagement. About a month after he proposed on the beach, they got married on the same beach, using Charlie's backyard as their reception venue. Within two months of being married, Bella got pregnant. Their first child, a boy named Patrick, was born on St. Patrick's Day. Their second baby, a girl named Elizabeth, was born a year later on April first. With the birth of Elizabeth, Edward got a vasectomy because they were happy with two children.

Worth the Fight Update

 I apologize for the late posting. I've been battling a migraine all day and I trying to kick it.

WTF Ch. 44 on FFn

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"I think that's the last box," Bella said, wiping her hands on her jeans. She took a look around the new home that she and Edward purchased together. It was on Bainbridge Island, just around the corner from where Emmett and Rosalie lived. It was Rose who told Bella about the place, and they jumped at the chance to purchase it. The timing of the sale, though, was chaotic, to say the least. "What were we smoking when we pulled the trigger on buying this place?"

"We wanted something bigger," Edward replied, adjusting a frame on the wall. "Your home on Mercer Island was great, but it had only two bedrooms with a loft." He walked over to her, pulling her into his arms. "You love this new place."

"I do, but I'm never moving again. We're never moving," she said, poking him in the chest. "We're dying in this house."

"No one's dying anytime soon, angel," Edward snorted, kissing her nose. "Have you heard from Rose today?"

"She sent a text. She hates being on bed rest, but her blood pressure is too high. They may induce labor as early as today," Bella replied. "Princess Hannah will be her sooner rather than later."

"That little girl is going to be so spoiled," Edward laughed. "How many outfits have we gotten for her?"

"I want my niece to be the best dressed baby on the planet," Bella scoffed, giving him a wry smile. "Anyway, I have to go into Bull Dog. I need to finalize travel plans for Brady, Collin and the new guy, Trevor, for the fight in Las Vegas. Have you worked with Trevor?"

"I have. He's got some fast hands and excellent footwork. I can see him going far," Edward grinned. "We sparred when he 'tried out' for Charlie. I won, but it was a close call." He sat down on the couch in their family room. Bella sat down on his lap. She trailed her fingers down his cheek. "I think I'm going to announce my retirement soon. Charlie's getting queries about when I'm fighting again …"

Worth the Fight Teaser

 "We're going outside and it's snowing. Why are we going outside while it's snowing, Edward?" Bella grumbled.

"Because it's pretty and you wanted to see the city, love," Edward answered, wrapping his scarf around his neck.

"Can't we come back in the spring or summer?" Bella pouted, tugging on a beanie, covering her mahogany curls. "I want to see the city, but not at the risk of losing my fingers due to frostbite."

"You're spoiled with the weather in Seattle, Bella," Edward deadpanned. "I grew up in the northern tundra of Chicago. This is nothing. When I was in middle school, we have about three feet of snow dumped on us. We were off of school for four days because of snowpacalypse." Tugging on his gloves, he gently turned her. "I'll keep you warm, angel. I promise."

"We can stay warm in bed," she quipped, kissing his jaw.

"First stop on our tour is Ground Zero, Bella. Let's go," he pressed, grabbing her hands.

It had been a couple days since the fight. Charlie and the rest of the Bull Dog family left after Alice issued their statement regarding the findings about Jacob and the Volturi. With that announcement, ESPN wanted to interview Edward, but he asked for time to process. They made tentative plans to meet up at Bull Dog within a week. It would give him an opportunity to pull his thoughts together and not lose his shit on camera.

Today was going to be a day for them to play. It was not about Edward training for a fight or Bella keeping Bull Dog afloat. It was about two people having fun, getting lost in New York City. Since Edward was still sore from his fight, he asked for a car to shuttle them from each location. They rode down to the lobby, getting into the waiting limo. The driver pulled away from the curb, weaving through traffic and arriving at Ground Zero.

Worth the Fight Update

 WTF Ch. 40 on FFn

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"Follow the light, Edward," Carlisle commanded. He moved the light slowly across his field of vision, then moving it up and down. Edward's gaze followed it, sharp and clear. "Good. Does your head hurt, aside from the stitches above your eyebrow?"

"The jaw and temple are the most tender," Edward said, pointing to where he had several bruises. "But, my ribs hurt the most."

"Let me take a few films. The blows might have aggravated the previous breaks," Carlisle said. "Do you want to shower before I take the x-rays?"

"Yeah, I can't handle my own stench. Plus, Jacob? He was rank," Edward shuddered. "I really don't want to put on my suit, though."

"We've got the press conference after this. Sorry, son," Charlie chuckled, wearing his own suit, having changed after the fight. During the fight, he was in a pair of black cargo pants and black long-sleeved shirt. It allowed him to carry a lot of supplies without having to carry a bulky bag. It also hid any blood spatter from the fight. Now, Charlie was in an all-black suit with a purple tie that matched the tone of Edward's fighting trunks. "You represent Bull Dog in all facets, Edward."

"Okay, okay," Edward snorted, sliding off the table and into the private bathroom.

Worth the Fight Update

WTF Ch. 39 on FFn

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WTF Ch. 39 on Stars

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 “Gloves, mouth guard, water bottle, ID,” Edward mumbled as he packed his bag. “Trunks? I need trunks.”

“In our haste, I forgot to give you the trunks,” Bella said, scurrying over to him. She was in a pair of jeans and one of his button downs for before the fight. She’d change into a black cocktail dress with sky-high heels for actual event. “Here, Edward. You have to wear our colors, baby.”

She handed him a box with the Bull Dog logo etched on top. He placed the box on the bed, opening it and grinning. Inside was a pair of deep purple trunks, with matching compression shorts for underneath. Under the trunks was a bright red robe with the Bull Dog logo on the back and his name spelled above his heart. “Wow … this is awesome! Thank you, angel.”

“Looks much better than the Volterra colors,” she said, taking the trunks and placing them in his bag. Turning and taking his hands, she smiled up at him. “You are going to kick so much ass, Edward. I’m proud of you and I love you so much.”

He leaned forward, pressing his forehead to hers. “I love you, Bella. I couldn’t have done this without you or without your dad. I’m so afraid that he’s pissed that I’m retiring.”

“He’s not, baby. He gets it,” Bella vowed, playing with his hair at the nape of his neck. “Don’t think about that. Think about the fight.”

Charlie barged into the room, scowling. “Tick tock, Masen. We’ve got to be at weigh-in …”

“I was just giving Edward the trunks,” Bella retorted, scowling right back at her father. “Yeesh, Dad. Calm your tits.”

“Sorry, Little Bells, but we’ve got to go. The limo’s here,” Charlie said.

Worth the Fight Teaser

 “Gloves, mouth guard, water bottle, ID,” Edward mumbled as he packed his bag. “Trunks? I need trunks.”

“In our haste, I forgot to give you the trunks,” Bella said, scurrying over to him. She was in a pair of jeans and one of his button downs for before the fight. She’d change into a black cocktail dress with sky-high heels for actual event. “Here, Edward. You have to wear our colors, baby.”

She handed him a box with the Bull Dog logo etched on top. He placed the box on the bed, opening it and grinning. Inside was a pair of deep purple trunks, with matching compression shorts for underneath. Under the trunks was a bright red robe with the Bull Dog logo on the back and his name spelled above his heart. “Wow … this is awesome! Thank you, angel.”

“Looks much better than the Volterra colors,” she said, taking the trunks and placing them in his bag. Turning and taking his hands, she smiled up at him. “You are going to kick so much ass, Edward. I’m proud of you and I love you so much.”

He leaned forward, pressing his forehead to hers. “I love you, Bella. I couldn’t have done this without you or without your dad. I’m so afraid that he’s pissed that I’m retiring.”

“He’s not, baby. He gets it,” Bella vowed, playing with his hair at the nape of his neck. “Don’t think about that. Think about the fight.”

Charlie barged into the room, scowling. “Tick tock, Masen. We’ve got to be at weigh-in …”

“I was just giving Edward the trunks,” Bella retorted, scowling right back at her father. “Yeesh, Dad. Calm your tits.”

“Sorry, Little Bells, but we’ve got to go. The limo’s here,” Charlie said.

Worth the Fight Update

WTF Ch. 35 on FFn

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WTF Ch. 35 on Stars

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Bella woke up from her snooze, encased in a very naked and cuddly Edward. He was snoring quietly, holding Bella to his side. She yawned, wriggling out of his hold, and padding to the bathroom. She brushed her hair, tossing it up into a messy bun after taking a human moment. With a smirk, she walked back to the bedroom and crawled into bed, gently pushing Edward onto his back. In his sleepy state, he rolled easily and hummed. “Bella?”

“Let me love you,” she murmured, kissing his jaw, and suckling on the spot behind his ear. His skin was warm and soft, smelling like the soap they’d used in the shower, hint of his aftershave and something that was purely Edward. She moved her mouth down his neck while trailing her fingers along his muscled torso. With open-mouthed kisses, she made her way down his body. “You’ve had your taste. Now, it’s my turn, Edward.”

Shifting her body, she crouched down between his legs and stared up at him. His eyes were trained on hers, searching her face with a hungry gaze. She circled his pectoral muscles before she slid her palms down his stomach to his hips. His cock was standing tall, like a divining rod. Seeing him hard and ready, it made Bella’s mouth water in anticipation for what she was about to do.

“Bella, my sweet girl … I …” he moaned. “Like I said before, let me love you,” she purred. Her fingertips gliding over his ‘v’ and moved lightly to the tops of his thighs.

Worth the Fight Update

WTF Ch. 33 on FFn

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It had been a week since Emmett's fight. He was still in a coma, but it was now medically induced. His brain had swelled. The doctors sedated him, saying that the rest would be the best medicine. His cognitive functions were still intact when they did daily neuro checks, which put everyone's mind at ease.

His fighting career, it would seem, was now over.

He had a long recovery in front of him and brain injuries were tricky. Rose was terrified that this injury would take away her monkey man. Would his personality change? Would he remember her? The baby?

On top of that, Volterra was found to be not responsible for what James did. He acted of his own accord, wanting to bring down Bull Dog Fighting Club. James, who had been released on bond, was spewing lies that Emmett used performance enhancing drugs and beat his wife. Jasper and Alice attacked these lies with press conferences. Years of Emmett's medical history was released with Rose's blessing. Charlie also invited the governing body to check out Bull Dog's facilities.

Sitting in the waiting room, Bella read a book and snuggled against Edward's side. He was working with Alice to help prove Emmett's innocence, having just come back from filming a PSA about PEDs and training the right way, through grit and hard work.

Charlie walked out from ICU, sitting down across from his daughter and Edward. He'd noticed how much they adored each other. Bella had a serenity and confidence she'd never had with that asshole, Jacob Black. Edward raised her up, made her a priority, where Jacob used her and nearly sucked her dry.

Worth the Fight Teaser

 It had been a week since Emmett’s fight. He was still in a coma, but it was now medically induced. His brain had swelled. The doctors sedated him, saying that the rest would be the best medicine. His cognitive functions were still intact when they did daily neuro checks, which put everyone’s mind at ease.

His fighting career, it would seem, was now over.

He had a long recovery in front of him and brain injuries were tricky. Rose was terrified that this injury would take away her monkey man. Would his personality change? Would he remember her? The baby?

On top of that, Volterra was found to be not responsible for what James did. He acted of his own accord, wanting to bring down Bull Dog Fighting Club. James, who had been released on bond, was spewing lies that Emmett used performance enhancing drugs and beat his wife. Jasper and Alice attacked these lies with press conferences. Years of Emmett’s medical history was released with Rose’s blessing. Charlie also invited the governing body to check out Bull Dog’s facilities.

Sitting in the waiting room, Bella read a book and snuggled against Edward’s side. He was working with Alice to help prove Emmett’s innocence, having just come back from filming a PSA about PEDs and training the right way, through grit and hard work.

Charlie walked out from ICU, sitting down across from his daughter and Edward. He’d noticed how much they adored each other. Bella had a serenity and confidence she’d never had with that asshole, Jacob Black. Edward raised her up, made her a priority, where Jacob used her and nearly sucked her dry.

Worth the Fight Update

WTF Ch. 32 on FFn

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WTF Ch. 32 on Stars

WTF Ch. 32 on Wattpad

“Bella!” Rose cried, gripping Bella’s arms. Her face was contorted in anguish, terror. “I need to get to Emmett!”

“We’ll get us there,” Bella whispered quietly, gesturing for someone to turn off the television. She handed Edward her phone. “On my phone, there’s a number for … a private charter company.”

“Bensen Aviation?” Edward asked, arching a brow as he scrolled through her contacts.

“Make arrangements for Rose, Alice and me to fly to Portland,” she pleaded, hugging her hysterical friend who was inconsolable.

“I want to go, too. You may need legal representation,” Jasper growled. “I can be the spokesperson for the gym.”

Edward nodded, stepping out of the family room, which had been filled with a cacophony of sounds – mainly of shock and anger. He made arrangements for Bella, Rose, Alice, and Jasper to fly up to Portland. The pilot, a close friend of Charlie’s, waived the cost of the private charter and promised wheels up in an hour.