Happy Sunday everyone! First I want to apologize again for not posting the last chapter. Wednesday was...whew CRAZY! I work in a law office and every once in a while we have "one of those days"...yeah. That was Wednesday. We had some clients do something to screw up their case, to the point we may withdraw as their counsel, and when my boss found out, his normally calm self started yelling, cussing and throwing stuff in his office. Been there 6 years and have NEVER seen that before. Looking back it was actually quite comical but he kept us all busy all day long and that wasn't funny then LOL
As usual S.M. owns Twilight I just keep myself entertained by playing with her toys...see ya at the bottom!
Carlisle had not been over to the house since Tuesday, I have been busy working with my new firm, getting my home office set up, copying all the files that I would be working on, getting them set up into my file cabinets and such at home.
Carlisle has been busy with his family to try and show them that we don't have anything going and he is being a doting father and somewhat of a doting husband, though he told me not to worry since he couldn't bring himself to touch Esme anymore. That makes me feel good that he was being faithful to me, even though I know that it is wrong.
Carlisle calls me on Wednesday morning, "Hey beautiful, I just wanted to talk to you."
"Hi, Love. Good, I have been really missing you. How have things been going?"
"Terrible, knowing you are so close and I can't be with you. At least I will be able to see you tonight, right?"
"Umm, I don't think so. I have a staff meeting at the office and afterwards Jasper is taking me out to dinner to discuss some cases that he is turning over to me. I just don't think I will be done in time. Besides, I don't want to look too eager showing up right away to church. I will be there on Sunday though."
"I have to wait until Saturday to see you?" he pouts.
"Unless you can sneak away before then," I laugh at him.
"No, I don't think I can, things have just been so crazy busy."
"Don't worry about it, Love. I didn't expect to spend every waking, and some non-waking, hours with you, at least not yet," and I do my best impression of an evil laugh.
Carlisle starts laughing, "Bella, I love you so much, you are just so special to me."
"I love you too, Carlisle, more every day."
"Crap, I have a patient, I will talk to you later ok?"
"Sure, call me anytime."
"Love you Baby"
"Love you too."
I don't hear from Carlisle again the rest of the day.
The staff meeting is fairly informing, I get to meet everyone that I will be working with and people who will be working under me and it seems like a good fit and that we will all get along really well.
Dinner with Jasper is very relaxing. He is close to my age and we get along really well, there is a lot of laughter and talking. This turns out to be a good thing because apparently after church Carlisle, Esme and some of their friends turn up at the same restaurant that Jasper and I are at. If nothing else maybe it will get Esme off Carlisle's case about us if she thinks I am dating someone else.
I didn't notice them walk in but Esme spots me right off.
CPOV
"Oh Carlisle, isn't that Bella?"
"Uh, yeah, I guess it is."
"Aren't you going to go talk to her?"
"No, that is her new boss and I don't want to interfere with their meeting."
"They are drinking and laughing, it looks more like a date than a meeting. Besides how would you know that?"
"Because I know Jasper, that's why, you know from city council."
"Oh yeah, that's right. Well I am going to go to the bathroom, Carmen do you want to go with me?"
"No."
Esme gets up and walks away. As soon as she is gone Carmen leans over the table, "THAT'S Bella? Did you know she would be here?"
"Yes, that is her and no, besides you picked the restaurant, not me!"
"Oh yeah, Carlisle she is beautiful!"
"Yeah, I know."
Carmen's husband Eli asks, "So what exactly is going on with you guys?"
"I am in love."
Carmen smiles so big I think her face is going to crack.
"Yes, I have known that for years, what is going on now that she is here?" Eli says.
"I am going to marry her."
"Really now, is that going to be before or after your divorce? Or are you even going to finally file that damn thing?"
"Oh yes I am going to file it."
Carmen giggles, "OK, I have to know...are you two sleeping together yet?"
"I am married," I try to sound convincing…I think the smile gives me away though.
"I know and I know you aren't sleeping with THAT! She has told me, repeatedly. YUCK!"
"Carmen, I will tell you if you do me a favor?"
"Anything, you know that."
"Go with me on Friday to help pick out an engagement ring for Bella."
Eli and Carmen's mouths hit the table and Esme comes walking back to the table.
"What is with you two?" Esme asks.
Carmen breaks first, "Oh you should have seen it Esme! The waiter over there bent over and his pants split open and he had no underwear on...you could see it ALL!"
"That's disgusting, why ever would you look?"
Carmen is miffed, as usual with Esme, "Because he had a big dick, that's why."
Esme never shared Carmen's sense of humor.
BPOV
Jasper and I finish the second bottle of wine we had ordered and he is a being more than frisky with me. After he pays for dinner and we get up to leave and he puts his arm around my waist and slides his hand down to my ass and starts caressing me.
Carmen sees what was happening and nods over my way.
Carlisle sees red.
"Esme, I need to go to the restroom, care to join me?" Carmen asks trying to get her away from whatever confrontation is going to occur.
"I…no, Oh my Gosh! Carlisle look, looks like your girlfriend has someone else to fuck tonight! I told you she was a slut! She is letting him put his hands all over her, just like at Victoria's Secret the other day. Yeah, Carmen, I think I will go with you!" she says with a beaming smile.
Everyone at the table is shocked silent. Carmen looks right at Carlisle and says, "Yes, I will help you out with that favor, it will be my upmost pleasure!"
"And to answer your question, Yes, Carmen we are," Carlisle replies.
As soon as Esme and Carmen walk away Carlisle is out of his seat with Eli following.
"Hi Bella," Carlisle says.
Shit he sounds pissed.
"Oh Carlisle! Thank, uh how are you tonight? This is my new boss Jasper. Jasper, this is…"
Jasper breaks in, "Yeah, I know who this is."
"You know Jasper, I have a problem that I need to speak with Carlisle about, you know pastor-type thing, would you excuse me and I will see you in the office tomorrow?"
"But I thought we could..." he gives me that look.
Carlisle growls. Shit this is awkward.
"Yeah, I am sorry about that, but you know I just got out of that bad relationship with James, and I am not ready for anything yet."
"OK, but are we ok?" Jasper asks, he seems really worried.
"Of course we are. I will see you in the morning ok?" Jasper walks away with his head down and heads to his car.
Before Eli goes back to the table he says, "I will text Carmen and tell her to keep Esme in the bathroom until I text her again when you get back."
"Thanks, man," Carlisle grinds out through clinched teeth.
"No problem."
Carlisle grabs my arm and walks me outside to my car and as soon as we were in the dark parking lot he takes me into his arms.
"What the hell was that Bella? What the fuck were you doing letting him grab your ass like that?" he demands.
"I didn't know you were here, Love. Hell, I didn't know that would happen! I am so glad you were here to save me," I say with a strained laugh, hopefully I can diffuse this.
"You are fucking MINE Bella! Would you have gone home with him if I wasn't here?"
"Lord no! Carlisle, I am in love with you. You are the only man in my life. Of course I am yours, only yours. You are just going to have to face it, you're stuck with me."
"I haven't heard you talk about James since you have been up here but you told Jasper all about it. What other private shit have you shared with him that you aren't telling me?"
"Carlisle, what is your problem? I haven't said anything because I don't like talking about him or...or things that happened and I sure as hell don't want to upset you or ruin what little time we have together talking about that shit."
"What happened? You might as well tell me because I am already upset."
"Baby, it's a long story that I don't have time to get into and it isn't nice to talk about but I have a restraining order against James and I had to tell Jasper about it since I am going to be working at his office, he needed to know."
"So, I don't have to worry about you leaving me for Jasper?" Carlisle asks.
"Kiss me you fool, I will wait for you forever if I have to, you can't get rid of me."
Carlisle crashes his lips to mine with a punishing kiss and his hand starts to caress my ass the same place Jasper's hand did, like he is trying to erase it and put his claim back on although I may have bruises tomorrow. I have never seen him like this.
What we don't realize is that the ladies restroom faces the parking lot and Esme has seen us.
"Uh, Baby, I need to get back in there and re-adjust things before I do," he laughs.
"If we had the time I would take care of that re-adjustment for you," I wink at him
"That just makes it worse!"
I start laughing.
"Alright, enjoy your dinner. But, do you have any idea how hard it is for me to watch that? And know you are going home to be with her and she gets you all night long?" I say with a pout.
"Yes I do, and there is nothing you have to worry about there. You are the only woman in my life ever. You are just stuck with me too."
"I love you Carlisle."
I give him one more kiss and caress his dick.
"I love you too, Bella," he whispers before walking back into the diner.
I get into my car and leave.
CPOV
"Dude, you need to hide that hard-on, I don't think I can convince the women that I gave you that!" Eli whispers.
"God, I am sorry, I am trying! At least I will be sitting down and it won't take more than a few minutes with Esme to make my dick practically hide!" I reply back with a grimace.
"Man that's awful," Eli laughs
"You're telling me!"
Esme doesn't wait for Carmen to come out of the restroom and she storms out.
"Where have you been, Carlisle?" she demands.
"Right here, where have you been?"
"I seen you kissing that slut!" Esme raises her voice.
"Esme, first you need to keep it down, people are staring and second, Carlisle has been right here with me the entire time and I don't appreciate you calling me a slut."
"What?" she looks confused.
"Carlisle never left the table, what are you talking about?"
"I seen Bella out in the parking lot kissing..."
"Yeah, kissing Jonathan, they started before they even got out of the door. It wasn't Carlisle he has been here the whole time," Eli says.
Hell, Esme isn't stupid she isn't going to fall for this. I am so screwed!
"Oh, I am sorry, I thought..." Esme tries.
"Enough about what you have thought, Esme. Eli, Carmen I think we are going to leave, I will get the check." I can't wait to get the hell out of here. But out of here means Esme and I alone. SHIT!
BPOV
On the way home I get a phone call from Jasper.
"Listen Bella, after I got out in the cool night air and got thinking straight I just had to call and apologize to you."
"Don't worry about it."
"No, it was wrong and I…"
"Truthfully, Jasper, I have someone else I am falling in love with and if it wasn't for that you and I would be in bed together right now. You are incredibly sexy and very desirable and the thought did cross my mind several times tonight but..."
"It's Carlisle isn't it?" he sounds so dejected.
"What?"
"I seen the way you two looked at each other. I won't say anything, I know he is married, but then so am I and I tried to hook up with you too."
"Thank you, Jasper."
"So, no weirdness tomorrow at the office?" he chuckles nervously.
"No, none what so ever," I assure him.
Carlisle's conversation on the ride home wasn't quite as pleasant.
CPOV
Esme starts in on me as soon as we got into the car to leave.
"I want you to make love to me tonight," she tries to sound sexy running her hand up my leg.
"No." I move her hand right back into her lap.
"What do you mean no?" she pouts now and crosses her arms over her chest.
"I don't want to."
Simple, right?
"You haven't touched me since that whore came into town!" she starts yelling.
"First of all, do not call Bella a whore, we are friends and second, maybe you haven't been acting very attractive lately," I throw back at her.
"I will let you put the head of your dick in my ass tonight. I know how much you like that," she runs her fingers up my arm.
"Nope, not interested and stop touching me, I am driving."
"Why?"
"Why? Because I don't want to have sex with you that's why."
"How about a heavy make out session on the couch? We used to do that all the time. I miss it."
"Nope, we aren't teenagers anymore."
"You won't even kiss me?" she screams.
"Not with the filth that has been coming out of your mouth lately."
I try to be as matter of fact as I can. This conversation is really pissing me off. First putting up with that dickhead putting his hands all over MY Bella, now this!
"Well what filth has been coming into yours lately, Carlisle? Bella's tongue? What other parts of that filthy slut are you getting yourself 'in to'? I am not stupid Carlisle, I know that was you outside with Bella tonight."
"You are really pissing me off you know it. And if I were to have an affair with Bella it would be you pushing me that way, now back the hell off. Besides, why would she have invited us all over to her house this weekend if we were sleeping together?"
"To rub my face in it!"
We are both screaming now. I take a deep breath and try again. My head feels like it is splitting open.
"Go this weekend and you will see there is nothing between us."
"Fine."
Shit, Bella isn't going to like this, she was banking on Esme not accepting. Can this night get any worse?
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~Shasta