Chapter 10:
JPOV:
Opening my eyes slowly I glanced over to the other side of the bed. Bella was still fast asleep.
I glanced down at my crotch and saw that my tent was up already. I sighed as my need grew worse. I really wanted to relieve this with Bella's help. Would she help me? Doubt it. She was all fired up yesterday when I informed her that she would be expected to take care of my needs.
I chuckled. She was hot when she got mad. I would definitely have to use that to my advantage. I like watching her face get all red and her body trembling with anger. Yeah, a pissed off Bella was definitely hot.
I reached out and touched a lock of her hair. It was so soft. I was fighting the urge to just pull her over to me and seduce her. I wanted her to want me to fuck her. I wanted her to say "thank you" for me giving her a wonderful fuck. I didn't want to hear her yelling at me and excusing me of tricking her into anything. No, I needed a willing lover.
I slowly slipped out from under the covers and made my way to the shower. I would have to take care of this on my own for now. I would need some time to figure out how to manipulate Bella into thinking she was the one who wanted to have sex with me. I would play hard to get. I knew how to tease a woman. Oh yeah. I would definitely have her in the palm of my hand by the time we went to bed tonight. She would definitely want me the way I wanted her.
Closing the door quietly I walk to the shower and turn the steaming hot water on. As I stepped inside I found myself thinking that this was rather ironic. As a bachelor I never had to jack off in the shower. I always had a willing participant to take care of this for me. Now I was married and in the shower releasing my need while trying to scheme up a plan to seduce my wife into wanting me. There was something wrong with this picture I thought to myself as I began stroking myself while Bella's naked body laid in the other room.
BPOV:
The day started out strange. For starters I was completely naked. I had no memory of coming to bed and undressing myself. I knew that Jake had something to do with this. I wanted to slap his face when I saw him. Getting up I dressed as I made my way to the kitchen. He sat in the kitchen eating scramble eggs while I waited on Maria.
He kept smiling sweetly at me. I knew he was up to something. He made me a cup of coffee once I sat down across from him. I mumbled a thank you to him. I placed my hands in my lap as I glanced around the bright lovely kitchen.
"Did you sleep well?" Jake ask with a arrogant smile.
"Yes." I replied with a straight face.
"My sisters enjoyed your company last night. They really like you." Jake informs me.
"I enjoy them too. They are very nice." I admitted as Maria sat my plate down in front of me.
My stomach grumble. I was starving. I began to eat trying to ignore his eyes that stayed on me while I ate my breakfast.
"What are your plans for today?" Jake asks as he sip on his coffee.
"Don't know now since I have no jobs to speak of?" I reminded him of my current unemployment.
I hadn't forgotten his role in my current status.
"You might want to go shopping. We have a few social obligations to attend to this weekend." Jake announced.
My eyes popped wide open. Social obligations? What the hell was that supposed to mean?
"What are you speaking of?" I licked the strawberry jam from my lips as I stared at him hoping my fear of social obligations did not show in my eyes.
"We have to make our rounds at some of the clubs. I have to make an appearance to show that I am in charge as well as greet some of the socialites and celebrities that come to my club. Then Sunday we have a luncheon with Mr. Hale who has written up the contract for our marriage agreement as well as go over any other details we need to be aware of." Jake explained as he looks at the calendar on his Blackberry.
"Is it really necessary for me to go to the club with you? I mean isn't that your job?" The last part came out a bit more sarcastic than I had attended.
"If we are going start a discussion on jobs, then perhaps we can talk about your role as my wife. After all darling that is a full time job." Jake cocked an eye brow at me as he gave me a smart look.
I gulped hard. I could tell that I had pissed him off.
"What's wrong with you?" I played innocent in my part of irritating him.
"Bella, you need to remember that there is a lot of money and people counting on us to make this marriage appear to be one of the happiest ever! If you don't think you can play the part of a happy and contented wife then tell me now. I will gladly let you go back to your life." Jake's eyes were so cold that I felt myself shivering as if a cool winter breeze had just hit me.
"I can do it." I replied softly.
"Now here is my credit card. I'll get one for you soon. I also called the bank and you have an account set up. I want you to buy clothes that are appropriate for your status as my wife." Jake stated his eyes were less mean but I still felt his tension.
"I hate shopping Jake. I am horrible at it." I cried out as tears sprung into my eyes.
I didn't like his condescending tone. He was no longer the silly, arrogant, egotistic guy I had grown accustom too. The guy sitting across the table from me reminded me of someone else. Someone a lot like Edward. Edward use to berate me over and over about my clothes. He would ask why I did not want to show off my attributes. He would also get upset when he would give me plenty of money to buy nicer clothes and I stuck with my same taste. It was hard for me to look at myself in the mirror wearing clothes that just did not fit who I was.
I just did not understand men. If they were attracted to me wearing jeans and a t-shirt then why once they got me did they want to turn me into some Barbie wanna be? It just did not make sense to me. Sure when I did dress up a little more feminine, I knew I was more attractive but I always feared that someone who truly knew me would laugh at me. You know it was like I was trying to fake who I was. Why would I put myself through that? I liked who I was. I didn't mind the occasional dress up when it was necessary but I wouldn't do it on a daily basis.
"Are you kidding me? I thought women were born to shop." He chuckled as his eyes narrowed.
"I'm serious." I glanced down at my hands that were tucked between my legs.
"I see. Well, how do you manage to get clothes?" Jake asks curiously.
"Alice and Leah force me to go shopping with them." I answered with a weak smile.
I knew he must of thought I was some sort of defected girl. It was true most girls were born to shop I just was not that girl.
"Then call them. Or I could call Rachel. She loves to shop." Jake suggested.
"I will call my friends." I pushed the chair back. I just wanted to get out of the room as fast as I could. I knew that Jake had to be thinking some strange things about me now that he had learned of one of my bizarre weaknesses. It was sad but I just had no fashion sense.
"Don't forget this." He handed me the platinum card.
"Thanks." I pressed my lips together as I walk out of the room with my head held low.
JPOV:
I sat there with a stun look on my face.
She doesn't like shopping? What the hell? Never met a girl who didn't like to spend my money.
I picked up the paper and began to read it when I came across the social section. I was glad to see that the paper had put in our marriage announcement. I knew eventually they would want a picture of the happy couple to go with the article they would have to wait. I was hoping Bella would agree to a wedding reception where we could take pictures as a happy married couple. It had been Rose's ideal. It made it seem so more public and less mysterious. After all I was supposed to be the doting husband to Bella. It wouldn't look good that I had eloped with her at a damn Vegas chapel and then kept her hidden away from the rest of the world for a year.
No, I would be expected to lavish my new wife with glamorous gifts. I was also expected to show the world just how wealthy I was. I hated this role. I was not that guy.
I was once just Jake Black, motorcycle racer and co-owner of a bike garage. I had any girl I wanted. However most of these girls had no idea that I was also an heir to a famous and wealthy club owner. They thought I was just some guy who likes to ride bikes and hang out with my friends.
Thinking of my friends I knew I needed to make a few calls to them. They would be shocked and hurt that I had not informed them personally of my sudden status change.
I dial my co-owner first. Aidan McKenzie. Aidan and I went way back. We met shortly after I arrived here in Vegas. We were in the same grade and made friends fast. He was my buddy in every way possible. When I got in trouble, if he could not help me get out of it then he would join me in my punishment. I would do the same for him as well. My uncle use to tease us that we were double trouble.
"Hey." I smile as I heard his familiar voice.
"Dude where have you been? I am up to my neck in deep shit! Seriously, man, I got MacGregor demanding that I get his bikes done before the next circuit starts. When are you going to get your sorry ass here?" Aidan asks with a desperate voice.
I felt guilty as hell. Aidan was a great mechanic and a bad ass racer but he was only one man. We had gone into this garage together. I knew I needed to find a way to split my time between the two worlds or else sell out to someone else who could assist Aidan the way he deserved.
"I will stop by today. I don't have much time. I will explain more when I see you." I promised him.
"So what piece of pussy has you so occupied man? I have never known you to be this wrapped up in one piece of ass." Aidan laughed.
"Fuck you man! I happen to be off the market." I decided to just give him the facts.
"What the hell! Did you bump your head too hard on that last wipe out?" He laughed even harder.
"I'm serious. I got married." I gulped hard as I braced myself for more laughter to follow. Aidan did not disappoint as he began to laugh so loudly I had to take the phone away from my ear.
"Shit! Why would you do that?" Aidan cried out.
"It's a long story. I will tell you everything when I get there." I shook my head as he continued to laugh like a damn jackal.
I hung up the phone and got up from the table. I needed to go check on Bella before I started my day. I needed to know she was going shopping today. I did not want her to wait until the last minute to be prepared. I also wanted to make sure she was keeping herself busy and not sitting here at home. She needed to find her place in my world. I wanted her to accept this marriage and hopefully indulge herself a little. She just did not see the potential I saw when I looked at her. She was a great girl but I wanted her to find the woman that she hid from the rest of the world.
BPOV
I had called the girls and they were excited as hell to take me shopping. Alice was thrilled beyond recognition when she learned that Jake had given me his credit card and a personal banking account to be used for shopping. I felt a little like Pretty Woman. Here I was with a man who thought he could change the simple girl into some wild siren overnight. He was crazy as hell.
Edward tried to change me into an elegant future wife of a Surgeon and failed miserably. How was I supposed to become the wife of a millionaire club owner? I had class but not enough to keep up with the types of people he no doubt associated with.
"Hey I am heading out. I need to stop by the clubs for a few minutes then I am going to hang out with an old friend." Jake began to give me his itinerary for the day as he walk into the room where I sat on the edge of the bed staring off into space.
"Okay." I nodded without even looking at him.
"Did you get a hold of the girls?" He asks as he knelt down in front of me.
"Yeah. Alice has the day off. She is going to pick me up. My car has issues." I chuckled lightly although my stomach was twisting in knots.
He covered my hands with his as he looked at me. His eyes seem to smolder as he turn my hands upside down and place a soft kiss on the palm of both of my hands.
"Darling, I have several cars in my garage. You can use any of them. Maria knows where the keys are." Jake stated in a soft voice.
"Yeah, okay." I replied. I knew there was no damn way I was going to drive one of his fancy ass cars around town. They belonged to him. I was starting to get tired of using his money, his cars, and living in his house. I felt like I was living in a world where I had no place of my own. Everything was his.
It made me recall the years I spent with Edward. Edward always picked out my clothes, my furniture, and hell even picked out my last car. The very one I was still driving around in when it work.
"What is wrong Bella?" Jake's voice was gentle but when I look into his eyes I knew he was confused with my lack of excitement with what he was offering me. I knew a girl like me should be thrilled with all the glamour he was offering me but I had been down this road before. I also knew the demanding side of a man like this. He would expect me to stop what I was doing and jump when commanded. I was not a damn Labrador retriever. I was a human being. I wanted to be treated like one. I wanted someone to see that Bella Swan was pretty cool even without all the expensive clothes and fancy cars. I wanted to feel at ease in my own skin. Was I that terrible of a person that every man I was involved with felt the need to change me?
"Nothing." I shrug my shoulders. I was fighting to keep a neutral face. I did not want to explain to Jake about my past. It was none of his business. It would not change the current situation I was in. No, there was no point telling Jake about Edward. He would not understand.
"Alright. How about we meet back here tonight to have a nice dinner alone just the two of us." Jake suggested.
"Okay." I agreed quickly.
I didn't want to cause anymore tension between us. I was just too damn tired to fight with the man.
He held onto my hands and gave them a gentle squeeze before he released them and stood up. He brushed the hair back from my face before he ran the pad of his thumb over my bottom lip.
"I want to feel these lips all over my body." His voice and action sent my pulse racing. I had not expected him to go in this direction when he had just been so sweet moments earlier.
He dipped his head down toward me and I shivered as only his lips made contact with mine. Then ever so slowly he deepened the kiss to one of extreme potency. My eyes closed tightly as I lost myself in his kiss. I saw little sparks flying around in my head.
Then I felt his lips releasing me from him. I was deeply disappointed that the kiss was ending.
What the hell is wrong with you Bella? You know that if he continues kissing you like that you would have been more than willing to let him have sex with you. Great hot sex! Mmm…
"Bella." Jake's voice called to me.
"Yesss…." I moan as I open my eyes to see him smirking at my daze look.
"I will see you this evening. If you need me for anything just call me." Jake caressed my cheek before he walks away.
My heart was thumping against my chest. I felt as if the air had been knocked out of me. That man had a way of making me wonder if I should go to the doctor to check for any possible heart ailment. Every time he was near me my heart was in constant pain and beating rapidly.
"Are you serious? He married a stranger?" Jayden sat across the table from Paul trying to remain calm. She glances around the busy restaurant. She did not make a scene but her heart was aching and her temper was rising with each breath she took.
"Here I have proof." Paul handed her the morning paper with a disgusted look.
Jayden read the small announcement. Her hands crunch up the paper.
"I will kill him. What is going on here Paul?" Jayden growled as she sat down the crump up paper on the table.
"Well darling it seems that Jake has given up his dream of running a motorcycle garage. My uncle left us a final challenge in his will. If either one of us could get married with in sixty days and remain happily married for one full year that person would inherit all the clubs and all of his fortune." Paul answered with a slight look of pain in his eyes.
"So Jake married this girl in order to keep the family business?" Jayden started to feel less angry. It was like Jake to do something noble for his family.
"Yes, but he has to keep her happy for a full year. I heard he actually likes her and he offered her a sweet deal. A million dollars." Paul sat back watching as Jayden considered what this would mean for her. He hoped she understood that for one full year she could not have her precious Jake. Not that Jake had been indulging her much these days. His sources had told him that Jake had a few girls on the side but this one Jayden, well she was a little hot headed and often she and Jake were seen fighting. He knew that she wanted to claim Jake as her own.
"That sounds fair." Jayden replied unexpectedly. She had to admit if she had to marry someone she barely knew to help him gain a small fortune she would want some money as well.
"I know right. However that means Jake can't see any one else for the entire year. He will only be sleeping with his new wife. He will have to keep her entertain in the bedroom to assure she does not stray as well." Paul paused as he watches her face twisting with several different emotions.
"I just hope the girl doesn't get herself pregnant with his baby. She will have complete and utter control over Jake. I mean you know how he feels about children." Paul sat back and saw that his scheme was working.
"NO! He can't do that to me." Jayden slammed her fist on the top of the table ignoring the stares and whispers from the rest of the customers.
"We have to stop that from happening." Jayden cried out with angry tears in her eyes.
"How can I? I'm not like Jake I can't just get married to the first girl that smiles at me." Paul sighed heavily.
"So if you get married then you still have a shot of taking over the business and getting the money?" Jayden look at him with a mischievous grin.
"Yeah. But hey I could not ask a girl to pretend to be happy to be married to me for a full year." Paul shook his head and snorted. He knew she was playing right into his hands.
"A full year, huh." She chews on her lower lip for a second then her eyes lit up with excitement.
"Here is an ideal. We can get married and I can help you break up Jake and his new wife. If you win you pay me a million dollars." Jayden suggested as she rub her hands together with a greedy grin.
"Yeah, but what if I lose?" Paul pretended to be shock at the suggestion.
"Oh darling, I know how to hurt a man like Jake." Jayden's smile turn so bitter that Paul actually felt worried for Jake for a whole two minutes. Then he shook hands on it.
Paul paid for the lunch and walk out with Jayden on his arm as they agreed to meet the following morning at the court house to obtain a license and get married the proper way.
He was excited as hell. If things went the way he had planned then it would take no time to break up Jake's marriage and succeed in winning his inheritance. He hated to hurt Rachel and Rose but damn it neither one of them were considering his feelings in this matter. They acted as if he should just step aside and let their precious Jake take everything. No damn it if Jake wanted the business then by God he was going to have work hard to get it. Paul worked too hard and made too many sacrifices to just walk away from it all.