Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boys?
Chapter 10: Getting Away With Murder
Edward took my hand and led me up the stairs. Up to the second floor and then up the staircase again to the third floor. Down the hallway to the last door, he opened the door, held out his arm gesturing in.
"Entre vous, mon cheri, sil vous plat," he said elegantly.
The full moon through the floor to ceiling windows cast a subtle glow in the room. He grabbed the remote off his desk and with the push of a button, romantic lights and music filled the room. One wall was covered with a huge CD collection, a grand stereo and speakers dotted all four walls. And then, there was his bed. No, not a bed-a work of art. A heavy, four-poster with intricately carved details all around in ebony and inlaid gold. A thick, red velvet down comforter with gold tassels hanging off the corners and gold pillows of varying sizes lay on top.
"Just how many chicks have you had up here??" I asked, curious at his "swinging bachelor pad" layout.
"Um..." turning his back to me, he went to his CD collection and started loading up the multi-disk player.
"Oh my God ! That many ??"
I sat down on the bed, not so sure I wanted to go through this now. Edward took off his boots then walked over to me and removed mine. He sat next to me on the bed, a shy kind of smile on his face. He took my hands in his and looked at our entwined fingers.
"Actually," he started. Oh no..he's a man slut!! Of course he is! Look at him! He is sex walking for crying out loud!
"Actually, I've never...well...I'm a...well, like you...if what your Mom said was correct..."
"YOU? Edward Cullen?? Are a... a VIRGIN??" I was laughing so hard, I fell back on the bed. I couldn't breathe, I was gasping for air, holding my sides.
His mouth was stretched in a hard line.
"What is so funny?"
"Edward...hahahaha...you are the sexiest, the most absolutely without a doubt most beautiful man on God's green Earth and YOU can't get laid ??? " I couldn't stop giggling, the thought was so ludicrous.
"I am? Really ?" He raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, of course, you asshat!"
"Hm..well, I never met anyone I wanted to..make love to...I mean, until now, that is..." He laid next to me on the soft comforter, sideways, propped up on his elbow, facing me, staring deep into my eyes with that damned crooked smile on his lovely face. I touched his cheek.
"Edward, " I sighed, he was so beautiful I wanted to cry. He leaned into me, as I lifted my face to his.
Both of our cell phones went off at the same time.
"Alice," I sat up fast, it said '911 911 911" Triple 911 meant something really bad happened.
"Jasper," Edward said...'911 Bella.' His text from Jasper said.
"What Alice what??"
"Call Charlie NOW." My heart stopped.
"He's calling now, bye. Dad? Fuck...fuck...fuck, ok Dad, I'll be right there."
Edward hung up his phone at the same time.
"Edward----" I said shakily.
"I know, come on, I'll take you."
Renee hit a tree on her way to the liquor store. Her Prius was totalled. She, on the other hand, was feeling no pain. She was at the jail, in the drunk tank, sleeping it off for the night. Shit. My life is a living nightmare. I held onto Edward tightly as we sped along on his Chopper. I said a quick prayer of thanks to the heavens for this man. He was my life line, my safe harbor.
Charlie was at the station. His face was gray, ashen and his eyes were red from crying. When he saw me, he came over and hugged me tight to him.
"We could've lost her tonite, Bells." He sobbed.
"What are going to do, Dad? This was too close. I'm scared."
He let go of me and ran his hand over his face, "It's time, honey, it's time to go to Phoenix," fresh tears falling on his worn out face.
He had been researching and planning for this day, but could not bring himself to actually do it. But this was a serious wake-up call. He got on the phone to reserve her a room at the resident treatment facility. To the good folks of Forks, she would be visiting her Mom's for 2 months in Phoenix.
Edward and I stayed with Charlie while Renee slept it off in a cell. Edward let me lean my head on his shoulder while silently holding me. When I tried to stifle a huge yawn, he turned to Charlie.
"I'm going to take Bella home, if that's ok with you Chief Swan."
"Call me Charlie. Of course, and please stay with her, I won't be home tonite and I don't think she should be alone," he stood and extended his hand out to Edward. He took his hand in a manly shake, "Thanks, Edward. Thanks for everything. I heard that you handled the Jacob Black situation at the Performing Arts Center earlier tonite and kept Bella from getting hurt. Thanks for looking after my girl. You're a good man, Edward."
My eyes were moist and overflowing. The two men I loved shaking hands and sharing a moment over me.
When we got to my house, Edward walked me to the door. "I don't have to stay if you don't want me to."
"Don't go, " I said, yawning, "I don't want to be alone."
"As you wish."
He followed me up the stairs to my room. I opened the door and shut it quickly, turning in horror to Edward..
"Um...give me a minute?"
He laughed, "Going to hide the bodies?"
"Ya, something like that. Wait here and don't move."
I went in my room and was a tornado of activity. Underwear, bras, old clothes, dirty sox, dishes, burger wrappers all got shoved into my closet. I opened the window which for some reason, even though I've never opened it, opened easily. Thank the stars I changed my sheets this morning!
I opened the door to let Edward in. He strolled by me and sat on the rocking chair by the window. He opened his arms for me to sit on his lap. I curled up, resting my head on his chest. He rocked us for a while, humming a beautiful song, stroking my hair. When I yawned hugely, he lifted my chin with his finger.
"Why don't you go get your pj's on and I'll tuck you in?" his velvet voice murmured.
"Ok," I yawned. I grabbed my flannel pj's with the yellow and white daisies, a change of panties, my toiletries and headed for the bathroom. I washed, brushed and changed.
When I opened the door to my room, Edward wasn't in the chair. I panicked a bit, feeling sadder than I should have that he split. He cleared his throat. He was in my bed under the covers. What was he wearing? He pulled back the covers of my bed and patted the space next to him.
"Are those Charlie's pajama bottoms?" I giggled.
"Well, yes. I rummaged through his drawers and found these. Think he'll mind? Do you mind?"
"Hm...perhaps you should get up and show me what they look like on you."
He pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes at me.
"Come on, Cullen, do the cat walk!" I teased.
He hopped out of bed. He had on a tight white wife beater that hugged his pecs, his abs, mmm so nicely. Gosh, his arms were muscley and well shaped, not too hairy. He had on a pair of dark green and blue flannel bottoms that were a little too big, so they sat low on his hips revealing those 2 lines that guys have that form a V to his...his... and oh! He had a lovely light brown happy trail from his belly button down to his...his.. I got dizzy. I think I stopped breathing altogether.
"Well?" He laughed bringing my attention slowly up his belly, his chest, his shoulders to his face, which was fully amused by my unabashed ogling.
I got under the covers and brought the blanket over my head. "They...you look fine..." I stammered from underneath, too embarrassed to be seen.
He joined me under the covers and pulled them off my head.
"Sleep." He said plainly.
"Oh ya, sure," I said scowling. Then I yawned, my lids too heavy suddenly.
"Turn over, darling, let me hold you," he whispered.
I turned my back to him and we lay there, spooning like an old married couple. It felt so good, so right. I was comfortable and I wasn't sure I could ever sleep alone again.
"Edward," I mumbled, half asleep.
"Yes, love?"
"Stay?"
"Yes, love."
I fell asleep in Edward's arms, so content, so happy. So this is love? I'll take it.
The alarm went off at 7:15 like every other weekday.
"Shit shit shit fucking hell shit!"
"Well, good morning to you, Sunshine."
"Edward!" My eyes flew open. He was sitting in the rocker, changed into new clothes and smiling at me.
"I thought I was dreaming last night!"
"Eat your breakfast, you're going to be late."
Coming from my night table next to my bed was the delicious smell of coffee and a warm cinnamon roll.
"Oh! You spoil me!" He laughed at that. I gulped down the coffee and shoved the deliciously gooey bun in my mouth as I grabbed a sweater and skirt out of the closet, some underwear out of the drawer and headed for the bathroom.
"You go on ahead, I have to go pick up my girls, I'll meet you there," I called out over my shoulder. Stupid three seater truck.
I washed and brushed quickly, throwing on my clothes. I opened the bathroom door to find Edward waiting, leaning up against the wall.
He grabbed me up in a passionate kiss, one hand on the back of my head, the other on the small of my back, pressing me into his body. My right leg, like it had a mind of its own, wrapped around Edward.
He lifted me up and pressed my back against the wall, not breaking the kiss. He reached down and brought both of my legs up around his waist. He broke the kiss, panting and breathed in my ear, "See you at school."
Setting me down on my feet, I grabbed the wall to keep from falling as I gasped for air.
"Bastard!" I yelled after him.
I heard him laugh as he closed the front door.
I picked up my girls and we talked about Renee, the competition and how much we hate Jake, Quil and Embry and how much we love Edward, Jasper and Emmett, or Edwee, Jazzy and Emmie as we call them when it's just us girls.
The wedding was in a couple of days, too. Suddenly I wasn't that disgruntled about it. For some reason I couldn't explain, I was even looking forward to it and the sudden change of heart delighted Esme and my girls to no end.
Charlie flew Renee to Phoenix over the weekend to get her all settled in. He got the judge to reduce the charges for her first offense if she agreed to stay for the full two months treatment along with five years probation. She agreed and off they went, leaving me here with Renee's platinum Mastercard and the house to myself for four glorious days.
Not wanting to waste a moment of freedom, a party was definitely called for. No-a full-tilt, over the top, head banging, fuck the world kind of blow out to end all blow outs.
Word spread fast at school, at the mall, at the college: Friday night at Bella's. Excellent. We got Van Helsing, whom we got to know at the ill-fated competition, to come and play. They were over 21 too, so they came early and made the booze run. Sweet! Edward had to work until 9, but he said he'd bring a mountain of pizzas when he got off.
Emmett and Jasper came over after school and removed all of the furniture and breakables from the living room to the garage to make room for dancing. Alice brought over her stereo which was pretty cool, to play CD's between sets.
Rose and I went to the Thriftway with Renee's Mastercard and charged a shit load of snacks, sodas, a dozen crushed ice bags, juices for mixers and four party trays of crudite. When we got home, we filled two huge coolers with the crushed ice and stuck the soda cans and beer bottles in them to cool down.
The weather, if it cooperated, was forecast to be cloudy, of course, but dry, so kids could hang out outside too. Alice and i dug up the loose brick walkway in front of our neighbors house-hey, they were on vacation-and made a small fire pit in the backyard for the stone heads to stare at and also to keep people warm when they were outside. Emmett found some fallen tree trunks in the woods next to our house and laid them around the pit to sit on.
Cool. Things were beginning to look good. Kids started to arrive around 8 just as Van Helsing was warming up in the living room. By the time they lit into their first set, the house was packed. Alice, Rose and I decided to take turns as the "Blendy" manning the mixed drink station in the kitchen at the blenders. I was at the blenders when the vile Mike Newton appeared in front of me with Jessica, in full slut attire, at his side. Lauren, in similar clothes, slutty, with a drooling Tyler behind her and Erik Yorkie came in with some high college girl. Hm. His skin was clearing. She must be blowing him. The thought made me gag.
My jaw clenched. I began to scan the crowd behind them through the kitchen door for my girls. Shit. My cell was up on my bed.
"This is an asshole free party-I'm afraid you 'll all have to leave." I spat out.
"The party's just getting started, babe," Newton sneered. Jessica, Lauren and the high chick laughed like hyenas. Tyler and Erik just looked brain dead.
"I brought some old friends with me," he snorted out a greasy, evil laugh. The kitchen door closed and locked behind them. Suddenly, I felt something behind me. But in front of me, Jacob Black, towering over Mike and his groupies, appeared, looking not too amused.
"Hello, bitch," He snarled between his gritted teeth. I backed up.
"Hi sexy," Quil and Embry were right behind me,"Let's play." Quil grabbed my hands and painfully held them behind my back. Embry, looking for weapons, I assumed, ran his hands over my body, up my shirt, over my bra, down my sides, up my skirt, over my thong, down each thigh, while I struggled in vain.
"Having fun you dickless piece of shit??"
"Not yet," he drooled out.
"WAIT !" Newton called out and came around the kitchen island to me, "Let's not forget these..."
He bent down and took my boots off. He put one to his face and sniffed deeply, "Aaaaaahhhhh," he let out his breath.
Oh Geez.
"Get her upstairs!" He commanded.
"Edward is on his way-he's gonna KILL you." I screamed at Newton. The music was so loud in the other room, I knew no one would hear me outside this room. Everybody cracked up like I just told the world's funniest joke.
"We sent him on so many fake pizza runs, he'll be busy for hours...plenty of time...for us. LET'S GO-MOVE IT!" He yelled at Quil and Embry. Why was Newton in charge here? It didn't make sense.
I turned to Jake and spat out, "How much is he paying you to be his bitch??"
He roared and backhanded me across the face. I tasted blood in my mouth as it dripped down my chin. Tyler, Lauren, Jessica, Erik and the high chick started filing out into the living room, leaving Newton, Jake, Quil and Embry, who was still restraining my arms behind my back.
"Now what, you fucking loser!" I yelled at Newton.
"Well, we're going to take you upstairs and we are all going to fuck you. We may leave you breathing. When Cullen gets here, he can have your sloppy seconds." All of them howled with laughter. Sick bastards.
"No one touches her before I do!" He instructed the others.
"I promise you, Newton," I glared, "I'm gonna enjoy killing you."
"If you live after we're done with you-BRING HER!!"
He went up the back stairs that lead to the second floor. Jake roughly grabbed me from Quil and threw me over his shoulder. He turned to Quil and Embry and whispered, "You guys go up there and take care of him. Bella is mine and no one else is going to touch her-understand?"
They flew up the stairs after Mike. A loud racket ensued, furniture smashing, glass breaking. Then silence. Jake sat me on the countertop, spreading my legs, he stood between them. He grabbed my hair in one hand, pulling it sharply. Shit that hurt. I didn't make a peep. His other hand held both of my wrists behind my back.
"I learned, huh? Had them frisk you this time. So no taser to the nuts, no knives, no nothing. Just flesh upon flesh. You and me. It's natural, Bells, we grew up together. I should be your first. Cullen's too much of a gentleman, " he made a gag sound, "I know his type. Bet he said he wanted to 'make love' to you, like some prissy mama's boy, huh? That's not what you want Bella. You want to be fucked like an animal." He started kissing my neck, biting my earlobe," I know you, you want a real man. You need to be taken and fucked hard." He let go of my hair and ran his hand up my skirt.
'Patience, Bella,' I told myself, gritting my teeth hard, ' Wait. He'll slip up and then you can fuck him up.'
First, I heard an ear splitting growl. Then, Jake flew backward off of me, hitting the wall hard, knocking stuff off the shelves.
It was Edward! Before a nano second passed, he tossed Jake out the window where Jasper and Emmett were waiting holding Quil and Embry in choke holds from behind them. Edward had Jake on his knees in a head lock choking him from behind, bending Jake as far back as he could without snapping his bones.
I got my boots on and went outside. Getting a running start I flew at Jake and kicked him squarley in the nuts. I'll be you could hear him scream in ten counties.
"I'M NOT YOURS!" I yelled at him with all the force I had in me, "I'M NOT YOURS—I WAS NEVER YOURS—I BELONG TO EDWARD!"
And then, as the truth of what I had said hit me, I looked Edward in the eyes and softly said:
"I belong to Edward."
A/N: Whew! Long chapter eh? Hope you enjoyed it...Have I told you how frikken amazing you guys are? The reviews and adds are just making me dance like the fool that I am! Many surprises next chapter as things between Bella and Edward heat up to boiling! Review! Love and Lemondrops to all you lovely Twilighters!!...BSL