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Chapter 6

Alice

I felt consciousness slink up on me slowly. I fought it as hard as I could, but the thing about me is that once I'm awake I'm up for the day.

"Unnnnn", I whined, then I felt my bed shake. I squinted open my right eye and saw the most glorious sight I could have imagined. There, in my very bed was my sexy as hell boyfriend in all his naked glory. Well, I assumed it was naked glory – the blanket covered his lower half, but he was sure as hell naked when we went to sleep last night.

"Mornin darlin", he drawled, his voice still thick with sleep. God it was sexy.

"Mmmmm, morning to you too. How'd you sleep?" I slithered my body closer to his. Yep, he was definitely naked and sporting a fantastic case of morning wood.

"Fantastically, now that you mention it. Must have been a combination of extreme sexual satisfaction and my sleeping buddy," He smiled down at me. 'You?"

"Oh, I slept very well, thank you. So, what do you have on the agenda today? Anything that will prevent you from lying around in bed all day with me?"

"I don't think you could ever stay in bed all day, little lady," He smiled down at me and kissed my forehead. "But sadly I do have plans to run with Edward this morning, but maybe we could catch up for some lunch after?"

"Will this be a potential group outing, or just a couple-thing? Bella and I had discussed doing lunch today, too. I doubt she'd mind rescheduling, but I hate blowing her off like that. I don't really like throwing our relationship in her face." The poor girl had enough self-esteem issues as it was, I didn't like flaunting my happiness in front of her. Luckily I was a pretty happy-go-lucky person to begin with, so I didn't have to tone it back too much.

"I think that can be arranged. I'll see if Edward wants to come so she won't feel so much like a third wheel," Right on cue, Jasper's phone started ringing from the night stand.

He had a brief conversation with Edward, who happily agreed to lunch with us later. From what I could glean from the side of the conversation I heard, Edward seemed very taken with Bella. My inner Mr. Burns sneered "Eeeeexelent" at hearing that. Things were right on track. Now I just had to figure out how to get Bella to continue to be herself around Edward.

Jasper's lips on my neck brought me out of my musings. I hummed in contentment as his arms snaked around my torso.

"Edward's going to be here soon to pick me up for our run. There was one thing I wanted to talk about before he gets here and you two girls start your day. Emmett and I had a little talk about Bella with Edward last night. He's been warned to take things slowly. So whatever plans you may be concocting in that beautiful head of yours, keep that in mind, kay?"

"Of course, Jazz. Edward seems like a great guy, but my first interest is Bella's happiness. She's going to need some coaching before she feels worthy of anybody, much less someone on Edward's level."

We got out of bed shortly after that. As Jasper dressed for his run, I made my way to the kitchen to see if Bella was up yet. She wasn't, so I put on a pot of coffee and waited for Jazz to finish getting ready.

We were sitting on the couch in the living room reading the paper when there was a light knock on the front door. When I opened it I was greeted with the sight of casual Edward, wearing a t-shirt over one of those sexy UnderArmor shirts, shorts and running shoes. The clincher was that he was holding a drink carrier full of coffees and a bag of what I presumed were pastries.

"You sure do know the way to a girl's heart, Edward, but I'm taken," I winked at him and waved him into the house. He laughed at my joke and followed me to the living room.

"I wasn't sure what you and Bella would drink so I got a little bit of everything. There's hot chocolate, cappuccino, caramel latte and a black coffee," he ticked off, pointing at each cup as he listed them.

"I'll take the cappuccino, and Bella would take the latte, so you boys are left to fight over the hot chocolate,"

Jasper laughed. "There's no fight in that. I'll get the hot chocolate and Marathon Man here gets the black coffee, like I'm pretty sure he planned,"

"Marathon Man?" I asked quirking an eyebrow at Edward.

"Ummm, yeah. I'm training for the Seattle Marathon. That's kind of why Jazz and I are running today," Edward seemed almost… shy? At his admittance. It was almost like he didn't want a lot of people to know.

"Yeah," Jasper scoffed. "We'll go with that explanation."

I heard water running in Bella's bathroom and shortly after she stumbled her way into the living room. She was wearing yoga pants and a tank top (her usual pajamas) and her hair was pulled up into a messy ponytail. She was totally adorable right after she woke up – kind of like you just want to cuddle up with her.

"Morning Princess!" I chimed trying to get her attention. She wasn't very observant first thing in the morning.

Bella stopped mid-stride and her eyes went wide when she saw we weren't alone.

"H-hi," was her brilliant response.

"Edward and Jasper were just getting ready to go for a run, but Edward brought us breakfast! Isn't that great?" I bounced a little in my seat.

"That is nice, thank you Edward," Bella took a seat in the recliner across from us.

Edward handed her the latte while I opened up the pastry bag and squealed in delight when I saw blueberry bagels. I pulled one out, offering one to each of us, which the boys declined on account of their run.

"Well, ladies, we must be running, literally. See you at lunch?" Jasper stood and leaned down to give me a kiss on the cheek then turned around and did the same for Bella.

"We'll be there," I smiled back up at him. "Let me know where to meet you."

"WE'LL be there, Al?" Bella asked, slathering her bagel with cream cheese.

"Yes, you and I are meeting Jasper and Edward for lunch when they're done with their run." I made a face when I said the word run. It was no secret that Alice Brandon was not a fan of exercise. At least traditional forms of exercise.

"Well, I suppose I should shower then?" Bella made to stand up while taking a sip of her drink. She froze halfway out of her chair. "Edward bought this?"

"Yeah, why? Is there something wrong with it?"

"No. It's just that it's no-whip with an extra pump of caramel." She looked down at her cup with a puzzled expression on her face.

"Isn't that the way you like it?" I was confused.

"It is, but you have to order like that. They don't just come that way."

"Huh, maybe they mixed drink orders. Or maybe Edward likes his like that too." I really didn't see what the big deal was about the drink. My cappuccino was excellent as usual.

We made our way to our rooms to shower and get ready for the day and convened back in the living room to chat and wait for Jasper's call.

"So last night went pretty well, didn't it?" I prompted.

"Yeah, it was a lot of fun. I know a little more about Em than I ever wanted, which is amazing considering how much he has already over shared with me, but otherwise it was a great time," Bella replied.

"Can you believe Edward's guitar playing? It was amazing. And that singing voice," I sighed. He rocked Blackbird.

"It was great. Em says he's a really good pianist, too,"

"Oh, I'm sure he's a great pianist," I replied trying to stifle my giggle.

"What are you Ali, 12?" Bella laughed at my lack of maturity.

"Yeah, sometimes I am," I laughed back and tossed a throw pillow in her direction. "Especially when I have sex on the brain," I prompted. I really wanted to share about my evening after Jasper and I went to bed.

"Which is always, pretty much. So, how was your sleepover? Last night was the final step in the Alice Naughty Plan, right?" Jackpot! Last night was indeed the last phase. Jasper and I had been working up to having sex, rounding all the bases individually over the past couple of weeks, trying to draw it out so to speak.

"Oh my god, yes, it was. I'm surprised you didn't hear us. That boy can do things that I couldn't even think possible. And for being so quiet, it's like a whole new person comes out when we're together. He's very… vocal. And his recovery period is almost non-existent. We could have gone at it all night if I didn't get so sore after the third time,"

"I'm glad to see he lives up to MG expectations all around," Bella smiled at me, but she had that underlying sadness in her eyes she always does when Rose and I talk about our happy relationships. Operation: Edward and Bella needs to be put to action ASAP.

"Do you think that Edward was as blessed as Em? I mean, he's not as beefy as Emmett, but did you see him playing the guitar last night? My god, he had the most amazing forearms. And his fingers? Forgiddaboutit," I fanned myself with my hand. It was a well-known fact that Bella and I both had a thing for hands and forearms.

"Yeah, I saw them, and his calves in those shorts this morning. Those things are like solid muscle. I'm betting he's been blessed. If I didn't know better I'd think that Jasper had some competition," Bella winked at me. We talked like this all the time, and she knew that I was absolutely, positively, head over heels in love with Jasper. Edward just made for nice scenery.

"Maybe I'll have to initiate another drunken skinny-dipping night sometime so we can find out," I imitated an evil laugh and stroked an invisible goatee.

"Somehow I get the impression that Edward isn't the drunken skinny-dipping type. Anyway, wouldn't you get jealous of other people seeing Jasper naked?"

"Oh, honey, that man should be naked all day, every day. That stuff's just way too good not to show off. I'm not the jealous type, so there's no need to worry your pretty little head about that. I doubt you will try to steal him and Rose is his sister, so, you know, ick," I stuck out my tongue at the thought of that.

Our laughter was interrupted by Jasper calling to tell us to meet them in half an hour at a cafe downtown. I appraised Bella's outfit after I hung up to make sure she was presentable. I approved until I got to her feet.

"You know I'm only letting you go in those, those, I things because you have a sprained ankle, don't you?" Ugh. Flip flops? They're not even fancy flip flops. They're the kind you can get at Old Navy for $2.50.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm taking full advantage of my current situation," She happily wiggled the toes on her right foot to emphasize her point.

"Come on hop-a-long, let's not keep the hungry men waiting."

The car ride was relatively quiet. Bella and I were both getting pretty hungry, and neither of us was very talkative when we were hungry. We managed to find a close spot and made our way into the restaurant. Jasper and Edward were sitting at a table opposite each other. They were leaned back talking casually and laughing. Jasper got this sexy twinkle in his eye whenever he laughed, and his smile alone could stop traffic. Sigh.

I must have been staring because Bella cleared her throat beside me, bringing me out of my Jasper-induced haze. We made our way to the boys, who like the true gentlemen they are, stood up as we approached.

"Ladies," Jasper welcomed us with a nod and swooped down to kiss me on the cheek.

"How was the run?" I asked while Bella and I browsed the menu.

"Great, though I had to make Edward stop after five miles. I was about to collapse and he had barely broken a sweat,"

"Jasper here is exaggerating. He always keeps up just fine. Really, Jazz, I meant what I said when I asked you to join me in the marathon. The high you get when you finish is unbelievable," Edward was so cute when he started talking about something he was passionate about. His eyes got really big and earnest.

"I don't think I'd have enough time to train for this year's, but maybe next year. Maybe the hospital could put together a team for it," Jasper suggested.

"Can you just see Lauren from Radiology running a marathon? She'd come in full make-up and wearing jewelry," Edward laughed.

"And that other shrew she hangs out with, Jessica. You should have seen her when we walked by during your tour. I thought she was going to snap her neck trying to get a better look at you. It was disgusting,"

"You two are worse than little old ladies. Aren't you late for your knitting circle or your quilting group or something?" Bella interjected with a smirk reminding the boys that they weren't alone.

They had the good sense to look sheepish after their little gossip session. We ordered our food shortly after. After we had finished our food and were chatting happily, the waitress came by to ask about our ticket.

"Will this be on one ticket?" She asked the group at large.

"No, we'll be on one," Jasper motioned to the two of us.

"And we'll be on one," Edward piped up.

"Uh, actually, I'm on my own, thanks," Bella looked slightly taken aback. "Really, Edward, you don't have to get my meal."

"If I don't, my father will hear about it and we don't want the wrath of my father upon us. It's just the way I was raised. Cullens always pay for their companions, regardless of their association. So, please put the two of us on one ticket, please," Edward concluded looking at our slightly amused waitress. His tone indicated this was not negotiable.

"You'll have to excuse Edward, here. He was raised in the 1900s," Jasper added, jokingly.

"What? Is it so bad to want to take care of the people I care about? You've been around my parents enough to know what our expectations are,"

Thinking back, I realized what he said was true. Whenever Bella, Emmett and I would go out to dinner or the movies, he'd always pick up our tab. He'd always make some joke about us being his dates for the night and that it was the least he could do for making it look like he was out with two girls at the same time.

Wait… "people I care about"? I really hope Bella doesn't take that the wrong way. I chanced a glance at her, and she seemed to still be slightly pouty about Edward insisting on paying their bill. Luckily it didn't look like she was over analyzing Edward's comment.

After we paid and made our way back to the parking lot we stopped to discuss our plans for the day.

"Hey Belllla?" Jasper asked, trying on a sweet, coy tone.

"Yes Jasper?" She responded, obviously not buying it.

"Did Emmett leave any of that brownie stuff from last night?"

"I think there are a few pieces left. If you want some, you should probably take advantage why there's still some left. Emmett will probably be over at some point this afternoon to relieve us of any of the leftovers," Bella responded with a small smile. "I have some work to do, but you guys are welcome to come by. I'm sure Alice can keep you entertained."

"Of course I can, silly," I winked at Jasper.

"And on that note, I gotta go. Alice, Bella, it was lovely to have lunch with you. I'm sure I'll be seeing you soon. Jazz, see you tomorrow for our run?"

"Sure thing, man. See you then," They did the guy fist bump thing and Edward walked toward his car.

We made our way back to the house. Jasper made a beeline for the kitchen and was soon devouring some of the leftover brownie dessert. I joined Jasper in the kitchen, hopping up on the counter while he ate and Bella locked herself in her office.

Once Jasper finished his brownie and put his dish in the sink. He turned to me with a wicked twinkle in his eye. He stalked his way over to me and smirked. Without saying a word, he started kissing his way up my neck, stopping occasionally to suck and nip gently.

"Darlin, you have no idea how sexy your neck is," He breathed. My head rolled back and he switched his attention to the other side. "I love that it's always exposed," he took a little bite. I had to bite back a moan when he ran his tongue back over the spot he just bit.

"Jasper," I breathed, and that was all he needed before scooping me up and carrying me back to my bedroom. I could spend all day playing in bed with this man, and it looked like I was going to get the chance. I'm one lucky girl.