Chapter 4; The Wife
A/N; I should be doing homework but oh well.
I don't own Twilight unfortunately.
Edward's POV;
I sat across from my father in stoic silence because if I opened my mouth I would regret what I would say. I respected my father way too much to say what I was thinking, especially in his office. He'd arranged for me to have a wife. When I was three fucking years old. I closed my eyes so he wouldn't see my anger. My dad was 'retired' but he still helped with the family business and I needed him. I inhaled deeply and tried to exhale my anger.
"Edward, I know that this is-"
"I love you Dad which is why I won't say what I desperately want to say. Just give me a few moments to get a hold of the situ-"
"She's on her way here." My eyes flashed open at his declaration. I groaned and ran my fingers through my unruly hair before tugging on it in frustration. Why the fuck was this fucking happening! I must be being punished by God for missing mass on Sunday, only a higher fucking power could do this. Great, and now I'd have to go to confession because of my blasphemous thoughts. FUCK!
"No arguments Edward Anthony Cullen. You used to love her, you two were inseparable."
I narrowed my eyes at him. "When we were toddlers Dad!" He had to see how ridiculous the situation was. Arranged marriage in the fucking 21st century. It was a fucking joke! Fuck it all.
I was still silently fuming when I heard a knock on the door. I groaned again and lowered my head into my hands before and straightening and painting on a friendly expression. My Dad passed me and narrowed his eyes in warning before going to answer the door.
When he left I sighed deeply and slumped my shoulders. What if I wasn't attracted to her? My family didn't believe in divorce and neither do I. Fuck me sideways. This whole thing would be a disaster if there wasn't even the hint of an attraction between us. What if she was dull? Or idiotic? And what if she couldn't adapt to the life of a mob wife. Her dad is police chief after all. I heard footsteps approaching the study and straightened my spine. The door opened and I turned so I could see her, hoping that she was as beautiful as my father said.
My eyes met her smooth chocolate ones and I was enthralled. I watched her look at me, her eyes appreciative as they ran down my body. She was traditionally beautiful, with her long eyelashes and full lips. I smirked at the hunger in her eyes. I see attraction won't be a problem. Good. She narrowed her eyes at my smirk and her annoyance amused me greatly.
That was until I looked further than her face. She was wearing a causal white sundress with spaghetti straps that stopped mid-thigh and a pair of white converse. I took in her gentle curves, accentuated by the sash that was tied around her waist. My eyes travelled down her shapely legs, imagining them wrapped around my waist. My body immediately reacted and I looked back into her eyes and her returning smirk. I felt a blush creep up my face as she raised her eyebrow at me, my ogling of her body clearly very obvious to her.
"Please, have a seat Isabella. We have much to discuss."
She took a seat next to me and I took an inaudible breath in when her sundress rose up slightly, exposing more creamy thigh. She looked across at me from beneath her eyelashes and I was thrown by how sexy she looked. She quickly turned to my Dad.
"Yes, I believe we do." I momentarily closed my eyes at the sound of her voice. It was soft and sultry and I thought about the sexy shit she could say to me with that voice. And what she could do with that mouth. Shit.
My Dad looked at me pointedly, clearly saying 'I told you she was beautiful.'
"I assume your Dad has told you about this family." She nodded mutely and she looked scared. I didn't like seeing that look on her face.
"Are you scared of me Isabella?" I turned to look at her, gauging her reaction to my question. She gasped at my use of her full name and her fingers flexed. She pressed her thighs together and I inwardly smiled at the intensity of her stare. She was getting hot and bothered. Good.
"Yes." She whispered at me and I was disgusted that she felt that way. I understood why but I would never hurt a woman, especially my future wife. The thought was completely abhorrent. I nodded.
"I have never hurt a woman in my life and I won't start with you Isabella." I caressed her name and noted the way her breathing increased. I leaned closer to her and she leaned in too. We were literally breathing each other's air; my lips were no more than an inch away from hers. Her eyes had closed and she was clearly waiting for me to lean into her and take her mouth.
I was about to close the distance between our lips when I heard my Dad clear his throat. Isabella jumped at the noise and shrunk into her chair, a deep blush forming on her cheeks. Shit I forgot my Dad was here. I looked towards him sheepishly and he merely raised an eyebrow in amusement at me before taking pity on us and feigning nonchalance.
"I understand that this is a big step for both of you and I want to let you know that we won' be forcing you into marriage straight away. I think you two need time to get to know one another. So you will be required to at least have a set date for the wedding in 6 months' time." We both nodded in acquiescence, not once looking at each other after the embarrassing loss of control moments earlier.
"Edward, why don't you go and see Charlie, he's in the front with your brothers. I know you've missed him." I was reluctant to leave without Isabella with me, I wanted to sit with her and talk to her in private. Maybe learn about her, be close to her. But my Dad narrowed his eyes at me and I knew better than to argue.
I stood and nodded at my Dad before turning to Isabella. I almost gasped at the intensity of her gaze, it was almost pleading. I gave her a small smile before leaning down and kissing her cheek. She gasped at the contact and smiled at me before I left. I leant against the door of the study, felt my almost raging boner and sighed. I was so fucked.
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