After our Transfiguration class we all took a seat in the Great Hall for some lunch. I sat beside Edward and the other Cullen's. Hermione, Ron, and Harry were infront of us on the other side. Dumbledore was giving an announcement warning students to stay as close to the castle as possible.
"Please be aware of your surroundings; make sure you do not wander alone…" Dumbledore trailed on.
"Bloody hell, I'm starving!" Ron complained.
"Ronald how can you think about food at a time like this!? Natalie was attacked last night; you should really pay attention to what Dumbledore has to say!" Hermione said in disbelief.
"Hermione is right, we should all be looking out for eachother." Jasper added.
Dumbledore continued talking about the new safety precautions as Ron and Hermione proceeded to argue.
"So whose excited for the dance tonight!?" Alice said trying to change the conversation to a lighter topic. She could see I was frustrated and upset about the previous night. I had become really close with Alice and I told her everything, even how I was feeling about Edward.
"Alice…can we go back to the common room?"
Alice took the hint and rose from her seat. She followed me out of the Great Hall and towards the massive staircase that lead upstairs to our rooms.
"I need you to help me pick out something hot to wear tonight." I wanted her opinion because she knew what her brother liked and I wanted to make a lasting impression on him. Alice giggled.
"Of course I will!" Alice was excited, she loved playing dress up and picking outfits.
"What sort of clothes should I wear, what does you're brother like?" I asked.
"Well...from what I've seen, he loves legs and boobs; and you have both. So your best bet is to go with a dress that has a lot of chest exposure. He loves the neck area as well, so don't wear anything that will cover it." She suggested.
We walked into my room and Alice excitedly ran towards my closet going through all my clothes. I sat on my bed and in a matter of seconds, Alice screeched with delight when she pulled out the perfect dress.
"You're wearing this one, try it on!" Alice tossed the dress to me and I quickly changed into it.
The skimpy, little black dress was definitely sexy. The silky fabric fit perfectly to my body and clung in all the right places. The short dress sat mid-thigh accentuating my long, slender legs. The thin straps going along my shoulder had sparkling diamonds on them, and my voluptuous breasts sat perfect against the material. I continued looking at myself in the mirror and I couldn't help but think of how easy access this dress was for Edward. The only thing holding this dress together was a thin zipper going all the way down from my boobs to my thighs.
"Wow…" I was pretty impressed with the dress. I bought it a long time ago and never wore it for some reason, but I'm glad Alice picked it out.
"Can I please do your hair and makeup!? We can get ready together!"
"Of course Alice."
Alice got herself ready first in super-speedy-vampire mode. She did my hair in long, voluminous soft curls; it looked really beautiful. Alice turned the chair around so I would see her doing my makeup.
"Okay…you're all done." She smiled as she turned the chair around.
"Oh, wow…Alice this looks amazing!" I touched my face; I couldn't believe this was real. Alice had done my makeup in a dark smokey-eye and black eyeliner. She had also done my lips in a deep red rose colour.
"So why the red lips huh?" I giggled.
"Edward likes red…it's the colour of blood. The lipstick will just make you look even more irresistible to him!" Alice smirked.
"What time is it?" I asked off topic.
"Time to go to the dance…the boys are meeting us in there."
Alice and I put on our stiletto heels and walked towards the Great Hall for the dance; the music was blaring throughout the castle. The decorations were fascinating and creative; it looked like a high class club. There was a giant platform located directly in the middle of the hall, lounge areas and bars were placed around the walls. The lighting was incredible; it would suddenly flash in a strobe light effect and then switch to a bunch of intricate colours alternating around the dance floor. I saw a Harry stumble towards me; his tie and dress shirt were already undone; it was clear that he was already drunk.
"NATALIEEEE! You look bloody brilliant!" He yelled as he smacked my back and hiccupped.
"Hi Harry." I laughed.
"You know what you need…to…loosen up! Have a drink, the first round is on me!" Harry took my hand and pulled me towards the bar.
"Can I have ten shots of Tequila please." Harry asked the bartender.
"TEN!? ARE YOU FUCKING CRAZY!?"
"Yeah…five for me and five for you…" He explained like he wasn't doing anything irrational.
I took each shot and it burned as it trickled down my throat. After those Tequila shots I was already buzzed. Alice grabbed my hand and pulled me away from Harry and walked towards the rest of the Cullen's sitting in the lounge area. In the distance, I saw Emmett elbow Edward in the arm and nod his head towards me. Edward turned his attention towards me; his eyes widened with desire as he scanned my body up and down. His mouth was slightly parted and he never took his eyes off me once. I took a seat next to Edward and crossed my legs; his eyes darted from my stiletto heels, moving slowly up thighs, chest and finally on my face.
"Hi Edward." I said shyly. It took him awhile to respond and I saw him gulp.
"You look…unbelievably breathtaking Natalie…" My cheeks flushed as he complimented me.
"And you of course always look handsome." I flirted as I leaned closer to him.
The rest of the Cullen's called our names and persuaded us to come on the dance floor. I took a few more shots before getting ready to boogie down. I could feel the alcohol flowing through my bloodstream and I felt intoxicated. Alice and Rosalie took my hand and we climbed up onto the platform. Edward was standing below watching me perform seductive dance moves. I definitely caught that crooked smile again and I knew he was enjoying every moment of this (not to mention all the other guys were too.) Alice, Rosalie, and I continued dancing on the platform for a few more songs. I was having a really great time laughing and dancing with the friends I truly cared about. Just then the DJ started playing "She Wants It" by 50 Cent and Justin Timberlake.
"I LOVE THIS SONG!!!" Alice screamed and threw her hands in the air.
I swung off the platform to go dance with Edward and I pushed him against the wall. I turned my back to him and began swaying my hips back and forth as he carefully placed his hands around my waist. As the song continued playing I danced more, not caring if anyone was watching. This was for Edward; I thought to myself. I raised my arms slowly above my head as I rocked my body downward from side to side. Edward didn't know what to do with his hands anymore; he just held them at his sides, too nervous to touch me. As I stood up again, I turned around to face Edward and wrapped my arms around his head. His eyes burned into mine lustfully. His hand glided down my waist towards my thigh; he lifted my leg up and pulled me closer to his hard body, I smiled at his enthusiasm. I began grinding my hips slowly into his as I gradually arched my body backwards; this way Edward had a full, perfect view of my chest. I leaned forward and turned back around, still grinding into him. Edward gently moved my hair out of the way to expose my almost bare chest. He buried his face into my neck and planted a soft, tender kiss on my collarbone. I closed my eyes in pleasure and sighed. I took his hand and placed it on my breast, gradually moving it downwards toward my waist, hip and thigh. The song slowly came to an end and we broke apart from eachother. Edward smiled shyly at me. I saw Hermione in the distance waving for me to go with her.
"I'll be right back, Hermione is calling me over." I said to Edward. I walked towards Hermione and she was crossing her legs impatiently.
"I need to pee! Come with me to the bathroom!" She laughed as she dragged me out of the Great Hall. I waited outside the bathroom while she went in. I was suddenly startled by Draco Malfoy.
"Hello gorgeous, it's about time I found you alone and not surrounded by those bloodsuckers." His breath reeked of alcohol and he was slurring his words.
"Hi Draco…" I said trying not to attempt much conversation as I turned away and he grabbed my arm roughly, pulling me close to him.
"Oww! What are you doing!?" I argued, but he didn't listen.
"How would you like to go somewhere a little more private love?" He asked as he leaned his face towards mine. I pushed him away furiously.
"How would you like it if Edward beat thirty-two kinds of shit out of you if you hurt me!?" I retaliated back.
"I never said I was going to hurt you…it's actually quite the opposite thing I had in mind." He advanced towards me and I could see where he was going with this.
I was trapped against the wall and I couldn't move. He pinned my body and kissed me roughly on the lips. I tried to push him off me but he did not budge. Draco pulled my defenseless body into a small, secluded corridor and shoved me onto the ground under the dark staircase. He leaned on top of me and starting undoing the buckle on his belt. I pounded my fists against his chest for him to get off me and he completely ignored it.
"GET OFF OF ME!" I ordered, but my cries of help did not matter.
He started unzipping the dress to expose my bra then moved his hand up my thigh and under my dress. He began kissing my neck and chest roughly. Tears of fear escaped my eyes, I lost control and I was too afraid to move. As soon as Draco was about to remove my panties, Edward let out a fierce growl. He stood above Draco, grabbed his shirt and threw him violently against the wall. Draco was lying on the concrete whimpering in pain; however Edward was not finished with him yet. He seized the collar of his shirt and heaved him against the wall so his feet were not touching the ground anymore. He glared viciously into his eyes, teeth bared.
"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you." Edward demanded through clenched teeth. Draco began laughing hysterically.
"You will never have her bloodsucker; you're a monster and you know damn well that you can't satisfy her like I can." Draco was purposely trying to infuriate Edward even more and he dropped him to the ground.
"Edward…help…" My body was curled up on the floor and I was trying to cover up everything Draco had exposed. He rushed over, scooped me up in his strong arms, and carried me back to our private common room.
Edward gently positioned me on the couch and sat beside me. The room was dark and I could see the fireplace reflecting in his dark eyes as he stared at it. He sat very still. Even when he was angry, he still looked handsome.
"Edward are you okay?" I asked.
"I should be asking you that right now. I can't believe he – he touched you like that. It disgusts me." He spat.
"Edward, look at me. You saved me for the third time now." I leaned closer, eager for him to listen to me. I could tell Edward was still furious; his hands were clenched together into fists.
"Natalie, please do something to distract me from going back there and kill him." He begged.
Without thinking, I pulled Edward towards me and kissed his lips; I felt all his tension disappear. His eyes shifted to my eyes and then to my lips and he kissed me back tenderly. He caressed his icy hand on my cheek as I tugged at his bronze hair wanting more. My heart rate quickened and so did my breathing. Edward slid his tongue into my mouth as the sexual tension between us grew. I climbed on top of him and he kissed me more passionate than anyone ever had before. I trailed my fingers along the planes of his chest as he kissed my neck sensually. I began unzipping my dress, but Edward held my hands between my chest and stopped me.
"Natalie, stop; we can't let this go any further right now…you know I lose control easily around you." Edward warned as he began sitting up.
I reluctantly got off him and returned back on my side of the couch. We sat there awkwardly in silence. Edward decided that changing the topic would be a great idea.
"Tomorrow night around 11 pm, do you want to go for a swim? We have that private pool area in our dorm that we haven't checked out yet."
Why was he so random!?
"Okay." I agreed as I got up from the couch on my way to bed. Edward stood up as well.
"Goodnight love." Edward wrapped his hands around my waist and pulled me in for another sweet, tender kiss. I placed my hands around the back of his neck pulling him closer. Edward of course didn't want to get carried away again. He reached behind his head and lightly took my hands off his neck. I pouted my lips at him in disappointment.
"Goodnight Edward Cullen." And I walked off alone towards my bedroom.