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Picking up the Pieces

Chapter Four: Sexual fantasies

Edward's Point of View

I smiled across the table at Bella as she flipped through the little menu she had perched up against the table. She had taken us to a small Mexican food joint that was only a little ways down the street from her apartment. "Bella!" Bella and I quickly turned our heads to see who had called out to her.

"Jake!" She squealed jumping from her seat and throwing herself at him.

I frowned as I examined the two of them. They seemed overly familiar so I could only assume Bella actually knew him. Who was Jake to Bella? Jake leaned down and planted his lips against her cheek.

That's when I saw red. I gripped on to the edge of the table to keep myself from throwing myself at him and kicking his scrawny little ass. He might be a hell of a lot taller than me, but I could take him on.

I was glaring at him when his eyes found mine and he laughed. "Why don't you introduce me to your boyfriend?" He said nodding his head in my direction.

Yeah, that's right, I'm her boyfriend. Keep your fucking lips to yourself… Wait what? Boyfriend? Great, I've been here, what, all of five six hours and I'm already staking claims on my best friend's baby sister! Not that I minded the idea of having Bella completely to myself. My rage quickly faded and a small smile formed on my lips.

Bella turned and looked at me, her face burning scarlet and the smile on my lips was quickly washed away. Was the idea of being my girlfriend that embarrassing to her? "He's not my boyfriend!" She spat and I felt a piece of my heart break. "That's Edward Cullen." She said sternly, glaring at Jake. "You know, my brother's best friend?" Was that all she could see me as?

Jake's mouth dropped open. "Ohh." He dragged out smiling. He held out his hand and I reluctantly took it. "I'm Jacob Black. It's nice to finally meet the man that stars in every one of Bella's fantasies."

My mouth fell open and I turned my head to look at Bella just as her face went from red to pale back to red again. "Jacob Black!" She screeched. "If you don't leave and get me two beers and an order of fried ice cream I'm going to kill you!"

He chuckled, running his fingers through his long black hair. "Sure, sure." He said turning away. He only got about two steps away before he turned back and looked at me, smirking. "You should ask her about her bondage dreams."

My eyes widened to great proportions and Bella picked up her bundle of silver ware as if contemplating whether or not she should chuck it at him. "Bondage, huh?" I heard myself say. What could I say? I'm curious, not to mention a guy, not that that is really s valid excuse.

She narrowed her eyes, glaring at me. "You honestly didn't believe any of that did you?"

I chuckled, shrugging. I could help but be intrigued. If Bella was having sexual fantasies about me there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to know, but getting her to actually tell me would probably be another story. "Mind sharing any of these… fantasies?"

She rolled her eyes and returned to her seat across from me. I watched as a sly smirked graced her lips and she slowly leaned across the table toward me. "Okay," She said huskily. "Well, there was this one dream where I had Alice cuffed to my bed, naked of course, with a pair of those fuzzy red hand cuffs you get at novelty stores. I've actually got a pair, I'll show them to you some time, but that's not the point. Like I was saying, I had a very naked and gorgeous Alice cuffed to my bed and I couldn't seem to keep my hands or my mouth for that matter off –"

"Whoa!" I cried out a little louder than I meant. It had taken me a moment to actually digest who she was talking about when she began talking, but when it finally sunk in I was a little more than disturbed. "What…? Are you..? Bella?!" I stuttered.

Bella giggled, rolling her eyes as she sat back in her chair. "Serves you right…" She mumbled, her eyes never leaving mine.

"Then that…?"

"I was teasing you." She stated matter of fact. "You really shouldn't take what Jacob Black tells you seriously. If I'm going to talk to any one about my sex dreams it isn't going to be Jake, or any male. Might want to try Alice; I tell her everything."

I shuddered slightly at the mention of my younger sister's name. I think I'll keep my nose where it belongs. For now at least. "Do mind if we change the subject?"

She smiled and crossed her legs. "I think that would be a good idea."

I couldn't help but return the smile she had given me. Her smile was completely breath taking. I could stare at it for hours. "You said you were heading to Forks tomorrow." I said as Jacob returned placing a beer in front of us both with out a word.

She nodded wrapping her finger's around the brown glass bottle. "I promised Charlie I'd come and visit for awhile. Now is as good time as any."

"Find if I ride along?" My eyes fell down to my beer and I slowly reached out for it. "I'd give you gas money. I just rather not take a cab or borrow Alice's car since I don't know when I'll be coming back up this way."

Bella frowned. "I'll give you a ride, no problem, but what's down in Forks?"

"A job hopefully. I need to talk to my father about an opening in the ER at Forks General."

"So, there is a chance that you might not be coming back up to Seattle at all."

I traced the top of my beer bottle slowly with my index finger and nodded. Bella's face fell and she sighed. She looked so sad it made my heartache. I leaned across the table and frowned. "What's wrong?"

She lifted her shoulders and then dropped them. "Nothing..."

I rolled my eyes. "You know, you have never been a good liar. Which I really don't understand-Emmet lies so well he ends up believing it's true."

A small laugh escaped her lips with that. "I know." She said and then sighed. "But it's not important."

I reached out and grabbed her hand, holding it gently in mine. She lifted her head slowly at the contact and her face lightly flush. "Let me decide if it is important or not." I smiled softly, tracing lazy circles on her hand.

She stared blankly at me for a moment and I feared she wasn't going to let me in on what was bothering her, but then she rolled her eyes and sighed. "It's kind of lame." She warned.

I shrugged. "I'm sure I've heard worse."

"Well," She began, "It's going to be like you never came back. I'll never- We'll never see you if you live in Forks."

I smiled softly and squeezed her hand. It made me happy hearing that she wanted to be able to see me; that she would miss me. "You're going to miss me." I accused. "You missed me while I was away at school?"

Her face took on the shade of a perfectly ripe tomato. "Is that so bad? We're friends right? Friends miss friends."

I chuckled softly and lifted her hand to my lips. "Yes, friends miss friends." I replied. "And I'll miss you too. I'll come and visit when I can. You'll visit too, won't you?"

Bella smiled softly, her face still red, and nodded. "If you want me too."

It was my turn to smile. "Always."

"Here you are." Bella and I both jumped at the sound of Jacob's voice and to my displeasure Bella pulled her hand from mine. "Enjoy." I watched him turn on his heel and leave, heading back in the direction that appeared to be where the kitchen was.

"You've got to try this!" Bella said enthusiastically.

I turned my head to return my attention to her and smiled. She was holding out a spoonful of ice cream and leaning across the table. I happily leaned forward and took the spoon in my mouth. I honestly never cared for ice cream, but this was amazing. "God," I purred happily, savoring the taste. "Let me have that spoon."

Bella giggled, holding it up above her head and away from me. Like that would stop me if I really wanted it. "It's the best isn't it?" She asked eying me as she now got another spoonful for herself. "You've got your own spoon you know. Eat some more."

I smiled and shook my head. "I was only teasing you, you eat it."

A playful frown pulled the corner of her lips. "You are going to make me fat. I can't eat all of this on my own." She held another spoonful out toward me and I stared at it meaningful for a moment before jumping up to my feet. I chuckled as her playful frown turned into the real thing and quickly rounded the table. Such an angel like Bella had no reason to be sad, ever.

I leaned down and took the spoon into my mouth, grabbing the end of the spoon and pulling it from her grasp as I did so. God, she was going to be the one making me fat. I was going to end up eating this crap everyday for the rest of my life.

She gave me a quizzical look and pouted. "What are you doing?"

I held the spoon in my mouth and gently pulled her chair back before lifting her a bit and taking a seat and placing her down onto my lap. "My turn," I said simply, reaching around her to scoop some up onto the spoon and brought it to her mouth.

Bella laughed and leaned back against me. "Are you insane?" She asked, looking me in the eyes. My heart seemed to skip a beat at the sight of the way her molten chocolate colored eyes seemed to sparkle.

"Nope," I said popping the 'p.' "I'm not insane at all." I said urging the spoon toward her mouth. She laughed again but took the spoon and the ice cream into her mouth, purring happily.

//x//

"So," I mumbled, reaching out to grab Bella's hand as we walked back to her apartment a few hour's later. It was dark now and slightly chilly and neither of us had a jacket. I gently yanked her close and wrapped my arms around her shoulder, holding her close. She didn't seem bother by this.

"So?" She prompted me to finish.

"What time should I be ready to leave for Forks tomorrow?"

"Hmm," She purred softly. "Probably around ten; I'm not getting up any earlier than nine."

I chuckled softly and nodded, stopping as we now stood in front of her apartment complex. I wasn't ready for this to be over yet. Was she having as good of a time as I was? She looked up at me smiling. "What's wrong?"

I shook my head and smiled. "Nothing," I said honestly. "I've just… had a great time. I'm not ready for it to end yet." I pulled her closer to my chest and wrapping my arms around her waist.

"Me too." She sighed, her tiny arms mirroring mine as her head rested on my chest.

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