Chapter Nine: The Edge
I stumbled out of bed, my hair sticking up and sleep still in my eyes. Jasper and Emmett thought it would be funny to jump on me to wake me up this morning. Bella was in the kitchen fixing breakfast with mom, both of them giggling happily as they talked. I grumpily sat down at the table to try to focus before I headed out to patrol.
"Baby, do you want something to eat before leaving?" mom asked, glancing back to me. I yawned and nodded. I ate a plate of eggs and bacon before finding a pair of shorts before I left.
No one was patrolling yet so I did I quick boundary check as I headed towards Ayasha's house. Sam's car was already gone and Emily was clearing out her garden before winter set in. I could hear Kaleb and Ayasha arguing in the kitchen while they ate breakfast.
"I'm just saying his scent was all over you. I mean, all over you so, of course, I'm going to assume that something happened," Kaleb said. I could hear the silent strain in his voice as he tried to dig out answers from my imprint.
I waited cautiously for her reply.
"What Jr. and I do is none of your concern, Kaleb. I'm grown up enough to make my own decisions, thank you," Ayasha said calmly. I could hear her light steps going upstairs into her room and her TV turned on.
I did a quick circle run around the edge of town, wondering where Allen and Mallow were. They should have been here already. I huffed in annoyance and started towards my cousin's house. Uncle Paul was crashed on the couch, snoring loudly. I quietly went down the hallway towards Mallow's room. I cracked open door and peeked in.
Mallow was eagle spread on his too short bed, laying in his boxers with ducks on them. I opened the door a little bit more, paused for a moment before launching myself into the air and landed on my cousin.
"Uhhh, what was that for?" Mal grunted, pushing me off of him. I tumbled into the floor, chuckling at my cousin's aggravated expression.
"You're supposed to be on patrol. And where's Allen at? He hasn't showed up for patrol either," I said, following Mallow down the hallway.
"Allen hooked up with some chick from Forks last night so I'm not really sure where he's at," Mal grumbled, going into his kitchen and went for the orange juice and chugged it down.
"Oh, well, when you see him make sure he patrols and, um, yeah," I awkwardly stated.
"Alright, boss. Let me eat and I'll get on that," Mal muttered. I nodded and went out through the back door. I phased and headed back in the direction of the Uley house. Kaleb was still downstairs and Ayasha was up in her room still, probably steaming over their conversation earlier.
I climbed up the tree outside of Ayasha's window, hung onto a branch, and tapped on her window, hoping she wasn't taking an early morning nap since it was the weekend. It took a few moments for her to come check the window, but she smiled excitedly when she saw me hanging there. Ayasha inched the window open and stepped back to let me in.
"Hi, did you sleep well?" Ayasha asked, wrapping her arms around my waist and smiling at me up at me. I nudged her backwards towards her bed and sat down with her settled on my lap. I happily placed my hands on her hips, letting my fingers feast on her skin under her pajama shirt.
"I slept okay. I would rather have spent the night here with you," I murmured, running my nose through her loose hair. She giggled and patted my cheek before kissing my jaw.
"Do you want to go somewhere today?" Ayasha asked, running a hand through my shaggy hair. I blew a stray piece out of my eyes and grinned down at her, wondering what she actually had planned today.
"Sure. I'll go get my car and I'll come and get you, sound good?" I said, untangling myself from her arms.
"One kiss before you go," she laughed, pulling me down by my neck. I happily leaned down and pecked her quickly on the lips, pulling away when she tried to deepen the kiss. "Now, now, are you trying to tempt me?" I chuckled, standing up tall so she didn't have a chance to reach me.
"Of course I am," Ayasha laughed," I'll meet you at the front door after I get ready," she swatted my behind and pushed back towards the window. "And don't let Kaleb catch you," she hissed right before I hopped back out the window.
I made sure I didn't start stripping down until I was safely in the trees because who knew if she was looking out that window or not. Allen and Mallow were patrolling now, but they ignored me while I jogged back home, giving Ayasha time to get ready before I went to pick her up.
My family as surprised to see me back so soon, but once I explained that Ayasha wanted to go out onto a date. I went upstairs into my room and changed into a pair of nice jeans and a green polo shirt and new shoes that Alice had bought for me.
My Mercedes had been washed and toned by Rosalie and Emmett so I didn't have to worry about my ride looking shabby. The drive back over to the Uley's house was slower than my run but I hoped I gave Ayasha time to get ready or I'd have to hang out with Kaleb while I waited.
Before I could even get out of my car Ayasha was racing out of the house with Kaleb following close behind her, yelling and cursing so loud you couldn't even understand what he was saying. Ayasha jumped into my car, screaming "FLOOR IT!" and that was all I needed to hear before I peeled out of her driveway. Kaleb tried to hit my car with his shoe when I drove past but he missed by just a few feet. I speed up before he could try to hit my car with anything else.
"What'd you do to get him so mad?" I exclaimed, glancing over at her. She giggled and took one of my hands in hers.
"I told him that I love you and that I was going to be with you in every way that I could. He didn't seem to like that very much," Ayasha said, suddenly serious, watching me for a reaction.
I furrowed my brow. Being with me didn't seem like such a bad thing and I'm sure Kaleb knew that my imprinting on her would mean that one day we would love each other in some way. Ayasha saying that she loved me shouldn't make him that angry.
"I'm not sure I understand what you mean, honey. Why'd that get him mad?" I asked, pulling off to the side of the road so we could talk without me plowing us into a tree.
"Jr.," she sighed, making me feel silly and clueless," when I said be with you, I meant to have sex with," the air condition knob that I was fiddling with snapped off into my hand. I stared wide eyed at her, still clutching the plastic piece in my fist.
"Ah, I see why he was mad," I cleared my throat and tossed the knob into the backseat. "I'm not sure that was the best time to tell your brother that we will be intimate once we're older," I said uncomfortably. I can just imagine Kaleb picking a fight with me next time I go to patrol.
"Older? Ephraim, I'm not waiting any longer than the time it takes us to find a hotel. I'm ready to be with you," Ayasha explained, rolling her eyes.
I was suddenly afraid. Of the unknown. Of Kaleb, Emily, and Sam coming after me. Of my parents' disappointed looks. Of unleashing Ayasha's womanly ways onto myself. It was practically suicide just thinking about it.
"Um, don't you think we should talk this over, prepare ourselves, get our parents' blessing or something?" I rambled desperately, hoping to change Ayasha's mind and buy some time for myself so I at least could wrap my head around this.
"Ephraim, are you chickening out on me? I thought all guys wanted to sleep with their girlfriends?" Ayasha asked. She didn't seem confident like she was seconds ago. Her tanned face was pinched and she started to sniffle. I realized with a jolt that she was starting to cry.
"Hey, hey now! Why are you crying?" I asked, scooting over to wrap her up in my arms. She buried her face into my shoulder and let out a loud sob, making my whole body shiver with her. I rubbed her back while I waited for her to calm down enough to speak to me.
"It's j-j-just that Blaise a-always asked if we c-could have sex and I n-never let him and h-h-here I am offering i-i-it to you and your trying to get o-out of it!" Ayasha cried hanging onto my arm like her life depended on it. My gut clenched with guilt. She was right. I am chicken shit that is too scared of what everyone else thinks while Ayasha was trying to move our relationship forward like a normal couple would.
"I'm just nervous so please calm down, baby. This is a huge step and everyone is going to flip on us over it," I tried to calm her down, stroking her long, loose hair and shushing her as her sobs quieted and she dried her face on my shirt.
"Well, it's not fair. Nobody else has business butting in on our relationship, it is just the two of us," Ayasha mumbled, pulling her face out of my shoulder. My breath caught in my throat. Even with her eyes a little red and her face flush and her brown eyes still shining with tears she was still the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen and I loved her.
"Would you like to have lunch with me?" I asked, pulling back slightly. She stared up at me blankly before her eyes flashed with fury.
"Ephraim, this isn't the time to think about your stomach!" she snarled, pushing me away from her. I laughed and let her put some distance between us.
"I was thinking more of a lunch date and then, if you still want to, then I could find us a hotel to spend the rest of the day at," I suggested, already starting the car. If we didn't hurry then Kaleb could find us fairly easy parked at the side of the road.
"Oh, well, then that's okay," Ayasha huffed. I grinned but didn't dare laugh out loud. She slid over to the middle seat, buckled up, and leaned against my side as I pulled us back onto the road.
"I was thinking Seattle would be a good place for today. If I remember correctly, there is a hotel that has a wonderful view of the Elliott Bay and their food is very good. Does that sound good enough or maybe we should head down to California to visit some beaches?" I asked, thinking of all the places that my parents this us to go for vacation.
"Elliott Bay sounds pretty good," Ayasha breathed. I put us on the highway and headed towards Seattle.
We talked easily on the drive to Seattle, trying to keep the conversation light. I could tell Ayasha was nervous, but I could tell she wasn't going to change her mind about this. Hell, I didn't want her to change her mind now. I was nervous too, but I couldn't wait to get to the hotel and satisfy Ayasha like she deserves.
Once we entered the city, Ayasha looked out the window, asking which one was our hotel. Pier 67 came up and I quickly found our hotel. Ayasha gasped and gripped my arm.
"It's so nice!" she squealed. The hotel was right on the water's edge, hence the name, The Edgewater Hotel. Once inside the hotel I got us a room. The woman at the front desk looked suspicious when I asked for a room since I looked like I was freshly twenty and Ayasha obviously wasn't out of high school yet. Once I pulled out my credit card though she was all smiles and handed over the room key willingly.
I got us nice seats for lunch overlooking the bay inside since there was a chill on the air. A waiter came and got our orders, Ayasha got a salad and chicken noodle soup with dumpling noodles and I got three chicken salad sandwiches. Neither of us was too interested in getting anything fancy to eat. After we were finished with lunch I helped Ayasha out of her seat and grabbed her hand, smiling down at her.
"Would you like to go shopping or something?" I asked, making sure that I didn't rush her upstairs to our Waterfront Executive Suite.
"No, I want to go up and see our room," she murmured. I grinned and lead her over to the elevator and hit the number four button. In no time at all I was unlocking our room and watching Ayasha awe over the suite. The sitting area had two overstuffed chair and a sofa bed with a plasma TV mounted on the wall. Through one door was the bathroom and the other went out to the balcony where Ayasha was watching the water.
I closed the door softly behind me and traveled deeper into the suite and into the bedroom. A king sized bed was across from a fireplace, another TV was on the wall, and another door that went out to the balcony. It was all very cozy and warm feeling. It was perfect.
"Can you believe this view! Everything is so beautiful!" Ayasha exclaimed, coming into the bedroom with a wide smile across her face. I nodded and wrapped my arms around her and looked outside at the bay. Boats would chug along, churning up the water, and making the whole picture even more perfect.
"It's a nice view," I mumbled, looking back down at her. She licked her lips and glanced down at my mouth, her eyes glinting almost hungrily. I took that as permission to kiss and ravish her.
I titled her head back and planted a big, openmouthed kiss on her glistening lips. Ayasha moaned and clutched at my shirt, tugging me against her. My hands tangled in her hair as I hungrily kissed her. I gently picked her up, making sure not to break our kiss, and placed her on the bed. Her arms wrapped tightly around me while I let my hand trail down from her cheek, to her collarbone, and then to her breast. Ayasha groaned and eagerly arched her breast into my hand. I kneaded her breast while planting kisses down her neck.
Ayasha was starting to pant and her face was flushed already. "Ephraim, I love you so much," she groaned, running a hand over my arm. I pulled back and released her breast, happy to watch her like this.
"I love you too. You are so incredibly beautiful and you're all mine," I declared smugly. She had chosen me over every other man; I thought it was a pretty big deal.
Ayasha sat up and peeled my shirt off me, her eyes roved over me before pulling her whole shirt off. My eyes settled on her pink, lacy bra and grinned. The color looked wonderful on her flushed body. I ducked my head and kissed the swell of her left breast. Ayasha pulled back slightly and unbuttoned her jeans and shimmed out of them quickly. Her body was perfect just like the first day I had seen it in lingerie in Victoria Secret months ago.
She lay back onto the pillows and I covered her body with my own and gently kissed her already swollen lips. Ayasha deepened the kiss and wrapped he arms around my neck. Our breaths grew shorter, our touches more frantic as we explored each other's bodies until I had Ayasha withering under me, begging me to relieve her.
I slipped my hand down her waist and inside her panties. She was warm and already wet for me. I inhaled deeply, taking in her heady scent. Delicious. She gasped and gripped the bed sheets tightly between her hands while I wiggled my fingers around until I found her bundle of nerves. Ayasha moaned loudly and arched her hips, trying to gain friction.
She reached down between us and grabbed my hand and pushed it against her more firmly. "More," she demanded. I moved my fingers with confident strokes, teasing her at her entrance. I could feel her stomach clenching every few moments, letting me know that she was about to come already.
"Ayasha, do you want me to continue or…?" I trailed off suggestively, hoping she would want to relieve me of my almost painful erection sooner than later but she wanted to orgasm now then-
"I don't want to leave you out," she muttered, smirking at me. I growled happily and unzipped my jeans, kicking them off and putting them somewhere in the floor. I was clad only in the boxers with a tent pitched for Ayasha.
I reached behind Ayasha's back and unhooked her bra, throwing the lacy thing onto the floor. I reached up and squeezed her breast before nibbling on the other one, causing her to gasp loudly before muttering encouragements for me to continue. I let my free hand trace down her side until I felt her lacy panties in my fingers. I pulled them down, tossed them over my shoulder and leaned back to get the full picture.
She was flushed, bare and willing underneath me, watching me with love and lust filled eyes, waiting for me to make my next move. "Are you ready?" I asked, hooking my fingers in my boxers, ready to pull them off. She nodded and watched as the last piece of clothing left for the floor. Her eyes raked over me and let my eyes wander over her once more before I settled carefully on top of her.
She knew and I knew that it would hurt for her the first time. I could tell she was bracing herself for the pain and I was trying to reeling myself in so I wouldn't hurt her unnecessarily. Ayasha took a huge breath before nodded to me, letting me know she was ready. I positioned myself at her slick entrance and pushed forward a little, stretching her a bit. She gasped sharply and grabbed my shoulders. I stopped, quivering, while I tried not to push forward like I wanted to.
"Okay," Ayasha panted, still keeping a tight hold on my shoulders. I pushed forward again, paused for a moment to get my bearings before thrusting all the way in. My eyes rolled and my breathing became hard and sharp while I waited for Ayasha to tell me she was okay. She was so tight and warm and wet! How could something feel so good?
"Are you okay?" I groaned, my voice trembling with the effort of keeping still. She nodded and I felt her walls flex around me. I groaned and rained frantic kisses on the side of Ayasha's face. I eased out of her slowly before pushing back in. Ayasha shifted under me, repositioning her hips at a different angle and I finally got a positive response from her.
"Try to move more," she said breathlessly, wrapping her legs around my waist. I rocked forward into her, moaning with pleasure and satisfaction as Ayasha moaned with me. She raised her hips to meet mine as I thrust into her, making me jerk forward with more force than I meant to as pleasure roared through my body. Ugh, how to people ever leave the bedroom once they start this?
Our bodies became slick with our sweat as we made love together. My breathing was coming out in harsh pants as I tried to hang on and Ayasha was withering under me, begging me to give her release. I grunted and reached between us and found her bundle of nerves again and massaged her with quick fingers.
"Oh!" Ayasha cried out, tensing around me and digging her nails into my back as she came undone around me for the first time. I thrust into her feral like, letting instinct take over until my own orgasm washed over me. Heat rushed down my back, making me worry that I'd phase for a moment, and my head became light headed for a few seconds while I was buried deep inside her.
"Whoa, that was amazing," Ayasha breathed into my neck. I laughed giddily and rolled off of her so she could breathe. She turned over and tucked herself into my side, laughing happily with me. I ran a hand through her tousled hair, smiling smugly up at the ceiling.
"Let's never leave our room," I suggested, trailing my fingers over her naked hipbone. She giggled and snuggled her head into my neck.
"Agreed," she murmured sleepily. I glanced at her, watching as her eyes fluttered closed. "I'm just going to take a quick nap, promise," she muttered. I let my own eyes drift close, but I didn't fall asleep. I just let my body relax and let my mind wander to…places.
It was about an hour later that Ayasha stirred for the first time and rolled away from me, blinking her eyes tiredly while looking around the room. Her body was still slick from sweat from sleeping naked against my bare skin, my heat not letting her body cool down. My body started to tingle from watching her lay naked beside me. Any man would in my defense.
Ayasha glanced over at me then down at my erection with curious eyes. She cocked her head to the side as she studied me.
"Already?" she asked, smirking at me. I shrugged.
"It seems to happen when I'm around you," I laughed, sitting up and pulling her into my arms. She grumbled and pulled away.
"Ugh, I'm all sweaty and nasty. I need a shower," Ayasha said, scrunching up her nose and rolled out of the bed. She took one step and stopped a winch from appearing on her face. "Just a little sore," she mumbled. I stood up and picked her up bridal style and took her into the bathroom. I started up the shower for her and placed her under the water. I'll admit I didn't want to leave her.
Ayasha glanced at me and opened the shower's door for me, offering the shower for me as well. I eagerly stepped inside with her.
Round Two: In the shower.
Afterwards, Ayasha was wrapped up in one of the hotel's bathrobes and was watching TV in the sitting room on the sofa bed. I had ordered us room service and was waiting for the knock on the door to announce when the food would arrive. I was seated in the floor by Ayasha's feet, letting her play with my still damp hair when I heard a strange buzzing noise. Ayasha didn't react so I went in search.
In the jean's pocket was my cell phone turned on vibrate with fifteen messages and twenty one text messages, all threatening me in one way or another. I sighed, turned it off and stuffed it back in my pocket. I'd deal with them later.
"Ephraim, how long will it take for the food to arrive?" Ayasha asked coyly, turning my mind to a whole different page. I grabbed her up and carried her back into the bedroom.
Round Three: The unmade bed
Author's Note: I sorry it took so long for this chapter but my life kind of fell apart and I also haven't had time. I'll try to do better but I'm not promising anything at this point.
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