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Corrected A/n- a lot of you are going to get the email telling you this chapter was posted and go "She already posted that chapter, what gives?"I re-read it and I had to fix it. I added more detail and changed the lemon a little. Chapter 11 will be up shortly so look for that but until then......
Epov
Before I knew it the week was over and I was at the dress rehearsal for the auction. I was under strict instructions from Bella not to read my bio or Emmett's just turn them in to my Aunt and trust her. I was curious to see what she wrote but I figured I'd be surprised along with everyone else. Emmett was having an exceptional time flicking things at the back of my head as we waited in line to be called on stage. I glared at him over my shoulder.. He smiled sheepishly like he'd done nothing at all. Jasper ran in and took his spot in front of me.
"You're late. Esme is gonna kick your ass." I informed him. He just smiled.
"I was with Alice and the ass kicking will be totally worth it." I saw him stuff a thin piece of fabric in his pants pocket.
"Holy shit Jas, are those panties?" I was thinking it but Emmett got to be the one that said it. We all laughed which earned us a dirty look from Esme. We quieted down and waited our turn to be called..
"How does one end up with panties in there pockets in the middle of the day?" I asked him quietly. He grinned over his shoulder.
"I went out to where she was working today. We started kissing....one thing led to another..." his voice trailed off.
"You had sex in public in the middle of the day?" I hissed at him. Emmett must have had sonar bat hearing because he immediately broke out in a hysterical fit of laughter.
"Yeah haven't you?" He laughed.. Esme called my name. I walked out on stage, paused at the end, smiled and walked back.
"Honey you can do better then that." Esme smiled at me earnestly.
"I walked. That was what I was told to do." I was unsure of what I had done wrong but clearly Aunt Esme wasn't pleased.
"Edward these woman are going to be paying a lot of money to go out on a date with you. Let's try and give them a little taste of what they are paying for." I looked at her with confusion..
"She wants you to strut Edward!" Emmett yelled from back stage.
"Yeah, shake what the good lord gave ya!" Jasper yelled much to my horror..
"You cannot be serious Aunt Esme.." my eyes were wide. Aunt Esme called for music and walked down the run way, giving me an example of what she wanted. I blushed from head to toe. Emmett, Jasper and some of the other volunteers cat called and whistled from backstage. From one of the tables I could hear my uncle whistle at her with pride.
"Got it Edward?" She asked me when she came back.
"Yes, just please don't ever do that in front of me again and for the love of god make sure they don't have my music Que set to 'I'm to sexy'." She patted my cheek gently and called for the next Bachelor. I hopped off the stage and found my uncle.
"I need to talk to you." I pulled out a chair and sat down laying my forearms on my knees.
"What's on your mind son?" Uncle Carlisle was like my surrogate father. Both my aunt and uncle were very involved in my life before and after the death of my father. At one point my mother was so distraught over losing him I almost went to live with them. I convinced my mother that I could take care of both of us and until she passed away that's exactly what I did.
"Bella, Alice and Rose are all coming to the auction tomorrow. I won't be able to sit with them so I was wondering if you could show them a good time." I smiled at the thought of my uncle surrounded by beautiful young woman. He grinned.
"It will be a hardship Edward but for you I will manage it." He was a kind man I knew he would take good care of the girls and more importantly I knew he wouldn't let anything happen to Bella.
I leaned in closer to him. "Uncle Carlisle there's one more thing. When Emmett, Jasper and I invited the girls to the auction we really didn't consider the finical rarefactions of what we were doing." He nodded.
"I take it none of these girls are millionaires?" he smiled.
"No they aren't. I am sure they have savings accounts they could drain or credit cards they could max out but I don't want any of them, especially Bella going to that point just to win." I pulled three envelopes from the back pocket of my pants.
"These are checks Written out of my personal account." I handed him the envelopes with there names written on the outside. Inside each of them I wrote a little note of explanation.
"Edward, are you sure she isn't going to find the gesture offensive?" he suggested.
"I thought of that. Bella will be a lot more offended if she looses me to Jane Volterra." I smiled weakly hoping I was right. Bella was weird about me paying for dinner, she definitely wasn't going to be thrilled over a blank check. Not to mention the token of my affection she was receiving tomorrow morning.
"I think this is a nice thing you're doing and I can't wait to meet her." Uncle Carlisle beamed. Whenever my Aunt or Uncle showed any kind of pride in what I did it made me miss my parents. I wondered some times what my life might have been like if they had lived to see me get to this place.
"All you have to do tomorrow is pass out the envelopes and if at any point Bella looks nervous about using it just give her a push." I instructed him.
"You must really dislike Jane Volterra to go to this much trouble to avoid dating her." he chuckled.
"It's not just that. I cant let Bella lose and then have to watch me complete my obligations. It would be humiliating." I tried every day to find ways to show Bella how hard I was falling for her and to have that all undone over something as stupid as money just wasn't worth it to me.
"I agree son. You better get going. We will see you at home." I hugged him for a moment. I was truly lucky to have a family that loved me enough to care about the girl I loved without even meeting her.
Bpov
My apartment felt like it was getting smaller and smaller waiting for Edward to pick me up to meet his family. Looking down at my blue button up shirt and jeans I worried I wasn't dressed right and thought about changing again. Where was Alice when you needed her? I busied myself with doing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen until I heard him come in the front door. He had spent every night here for almost a week so we gave up the formality of knocking. He wrapped one arm around my waist and ran the other into my hair. Our lips met finally after a long day of being apart. I ran my hands down his chest sucking his lower lip into my mouth. He moaned, I rolled my hips into him. He rolled back. His hands moved down to my hips, he took them firmly and lifted me up on the counter. I held my parted knees tight on his hips. I moaned. He grinned against my lips.
"Miss me today?" his velvet voice was husky.. He ran his lips over my jaw and down my neck. I leaned my head back against the cabinet.
"I miss you everyday." I admitted. He pulled back and grinned widely at me.
"Good. That's what I like to hear." he ran his index finger down the bridge of my nose.
"We are going to miss dinner if we don't leave soon." I caressed his face gently. I really wanted to take him upstairs and use our time alone to show him just how much I missed him but I wanted to meet his family too. He helped me down and the butterflies in my stomach returned. He rubbed the tops of my arms gently.
"Are you nervous?" he asked sincerely.
"Yeah just a little." I laughed. He picked up my coat and helped me put it on. He placed a tiny kiss just below my earlobe.
"They are going to be absolutely in love with you." he whispered. I smiled at him over my shoulder. With a swift peck on the lips he ushered me out to his car. Edward laid his arm against the center console. I slipped my hand inside his. At a red light he turned my hand palm up, gently stroking my palm with his fingers. My fingers went limp under his.
"You like that?" he asked softly. I made the mistake of looking over at him. His eyes were sparking. I was completely dazzled.
"If you keep doing that it's going to be hard for me to sit through dinner with your family." I bit my lower lip. My stomach was churning with desire. He lifted my knuckles to his lips and smiled.
"Ok. I'll be good for now." he winked at me. My heart slammed into my rib cage. The Cullen's house was large and extremely beautiful. His Uncle and Emmett were sitting on the wrap around porch when we pulled up. Edward opened my door and helped me out. I was shaking when he pulled me into his side. Emmett and Carlisle met met us half way. Emmett crushed me with his hug.
"Hey....Mine." Edward pointed to me and made Emmett put me down.
"Bella this is my uncle. Uncle Carlisle this is my Bella." I blushed at his use of the word my.
"Oh my god she's adorable." Esme Cullen pushed her way past her young looking husband her son. We shook hands, I couldn't stop smiling. It was easy to see why Edward spent so much time with the three of them. Esme introduced herself, to inpatient to let Edward to do it for her. She took me in the house and tossed my coat to the boys.
"Mrs. Cullen you have a beautiful home." I said to her. She brought her hand over her heart.
"You are a dear. Come help me finish dinner. I believe the boys have a match to get back too." she raised her eye brow at Carlisle and Emmett..
"Bring it on pops I owned you at Wii tennis once, I'll own you again."Emmett said. The boys went into the living room. I looked over my shoulder at Edward. He urged me with his eyes to follow her.
"What can I do to help?" I looked around for something to do. Esme handed me a bottle of wine and a corkscrew..
"You can open that and tell me all about how you met my boys." I did as I was asked and poured us each of glass of red wine.
"Edward and I met on New Year's eve. My friends took me out, Alice sort of picked up Jasper. There were three of them and three of us. Edward and I just clicked." I wasn't usually so able to talk openly with people I had just met but Esme had a calming presence about her.
"That's so sweet. Was it love at first sight?" I smiled wide at her assumption remembering how Edward swayed slowly with me to the hard beat of the music. My heart swelled at the memory.
"I think so." She came over and cupped my cheek in her hand.
"Bella I know you and Edward haven't been together very long but you make him very very happy. He's just all a glow because of you." I fought back the tears that her kind words brought on. She went back to her cooking and she moved on to a lighter subject.
"Are you excited for the auction tomorrow?" she asked me. I smiled politely.
"How exactly does it work?" I asked her.
"You'll be given a paddle and when you see a man you want you just bid. When you win you get one date of your choosing and a guaranteed invitation to the pink and white ball on valentines day." she said. I nodded it seemed simple enough.
"And of course before the auction there's a cock tail hour and after there's dinner. Sort of get to know you time with your winnings." she smiled brightly. She reminded me of Edward's mother. Even though I had never met her and only seen one picture of her I felt this strange connection to Edward's mom. Esme looked a lot like her and she was as sweet as I had always hoped Elizabeth Masen would have been. I wanted to ask her so many things but I didn't know if that would bring up sad memories for her. She stopped cooking suddenly and reached into a high cabinet.
"I know this may be a bit soon but I have such a good feeling about the two of you." She slid a thick photo album in front of me.
"When My sister Elizabeth was told there wasn't anything else the doctors could do for her she became very aware of all the things in Edward's life she was going to miss." Esme gave me a watery smile and took a deep steadying breath. "She made this photo album. She told me that when Edward met the love of his life to show it to her. When Edward came over on New Year's day I knew I would be showing it to you." There weren't any words for what she was giving me. It wasn't just pictures, it was a look at Edward through his mother's eyes, it was acceptance into there family. I swallowed the lump in my throat.
"Thank you Esme." I hugged her tightly. She rubbed my back. Our embrace broke, she sat down beside me and showed me Edward's life. Inside the album there were pictures from every aspect of Edwards life, first school dance, high school graduation, Edward graduating from college, piano recitals, high school baseballs games. Elizabeth Masen loved her son so much that even when she knew she was dying and probably didn't have the strength to take care of herself she was still caring for Edward. Each picture had a story that Esme knew by heart. Some of them funny, some of them a little sad but all of them so Edward. She showed me a photo of Emmett, Jasper and Edward all about eighteen and covered in mud.
"Do I even want to know?" I asked with a smile. Esme pulled dinner from the oven.
"They like to wrestle. It's all fun and games until I am on my third coffee table in four months. I told them if you are going to ruff house take it outside. So they did, in the middle of a rain storm. The back yard was being re sodded and it was a giant mud pit. They were out there for hours tossing each other around." Esme threw her head back and laughed at the memory. I grinned down at the picture.
"Haha. I remember that day. I think I still have a bruise." Edward appeared silently behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. I turned the page and there were Edward's prom pictures and graduation photos.
"You've always been this good looking?" I questioned. He smiled wide.
"It's my blessing and my curse." the corner of Edward's mouth turned up. My heart pounded in my chest. I was in love with Edward. There wasn't any denying it. He grabbed a coke from the fridge, kissed my cheek and went back into his uncle and cousin. I held my hand to my forehead.
"Dizzy?" Esme questioned with her back to me. I grinned widely.
"Yes and I feel like I'm having a heart attack but I cant stop smiling." I admitted to Edward's aunt. I know I shouldn't of been talking to her like this because I had just met her but there wasn't anything else I could do.
"That's love." she said softly. Esme handed me a stack of plates and silverware. I was happy she gave me something to do so I could have a minute to think. Everything was moving so much faster then I could of ever anticipated. With mike it took me months to figure out I was in love with him but it was nothing like this. I was always taking whatever he would give me no matter how small because I didn't think enough of myself to ask him for more. Mike wanted me to be the mousy quiet girl that stood by his side and never asked questions. Everything about what I had with Edward was so different. Edward wanted me to be myself, he wanted me by his side, not as window dressing or an accessory but as his partner, his equal. This was heart pounding, palms sweating undeniable need to be with Edward all the time. This was knowing that no matter what happened I'd stand by him as long as he wanted me too. I was going to fall off the deep end. I was going to throw myself out there and no matter what as long as I said the words to him I would never regret it.
I sat quietly during dinner trying to figure out the best way to say this to him. Blurting it out was always an option but when was the right time? We were in the car driving out of the neighborhood slowly. I saw it then, the park where Edward took me to dance on our first date.
"Edward pull over please.".My voice was cracking under the pressure of what I had to say. He pulled into a space and put the car in park. He leaned back in the drivers seat, taking his seat belt off. He closed his eyes.
"What's wrong?" he asked me. I smiled in the dark. It was pitch black in the car, he couldn't see me and I couldn't see him.
"Nothings wrong really." I looked down at my hands clasped firmly in my lap.
"You were basically a mute during dinner, you haven't said a word since we left my family.. Something must of happened, was it the photo album?" he worried. I smiled a little and answered truthfully.
"Yes." I said simply. He ran his hand through his hair.
"I told her it was to soon." In one swift movement I got out of the car and walked out into the empty park parking lot. It was all playing out in front of me. The perfect way that this should go. I kept my eyes down and heard Edward's car door slam. He came to stand in front of me. His arms crossed over his chest. I touched his arm gently to move them to his sides, trying to show him there wasn't anything to be defensive about..
"It's not just the photo album." I steadied my nerves and tried to calm my shaking knees. "it's waking up with you every morning and falling asleep against you at night. It's watching you work. It's watching you love the people in your life with your whole heart. It's knowing that I may never feel this way for anyone else as long as I live." the tears ran down my face before I could stop them. "I've never ever felt like this before and I don't know the right way to say this so I'll just say it. Edward, I am head over heels, falling off the deep end, totally in love with you." I snapped my mouth shut tight and waited for what seemed like an eternity for him to say something.
Edward gave me his crooked smile that made my heart ache. "I love you too." The earth stopped for us just for a moment standing there in that empty parking lot.
"You do?" I asked breathlessly. He took me in his arms and smiled down at me.
"It was love at first sight. When I sat down next to you on new years I wasn't looking for this. I didn't know someone as perfect as you existed for me but now that I've found you I am never ever going to let you get away." I closed my eyes and listened to Edward's sweet words. He kissed me with more passion and conviction then most people know in a life time. I balled my fists into his jacket holding him to me and deepened our kiss. Our tongues battled for dominance. His hands were under my jacket touching any inch of me his fingers could find. This was going to be a night for firsts in more ways then one.
Epov
I have no idea how we made it back to my apartment but we did. I could tell from the quiet that no one was home. I thanked whatever god allowed that to happen. I took Bella's coat off and then my own. I didn't know what she wanted and up until this point it was all just lusty kisses and heavy petting.
Bella took my face in her hands, her big brown eyes were wide with anticipation. She kissed me softly and stroked the apples of my cheeks. I wound my fingers into her hair. I licked her bottom lip lovingly. She moved her tiny nimble fingers down the center row of buttons of my shirt she got to the bottom and pulled my shirt out of my pants. I splayed my hands flat against her back. Stroking and caressing down her spine until I reached the sweet curve of her bottom. I moved my palms over the rounded flesh, kneading it gently in my hands.. She let out a whimper against my mouth.
When I pulled my lips from hers I could see by her lidded eyes that she as turned on. Our eyes locked, she ran her fingers over my bare chest. I grinned, every spot she touched left a tingling trail.
Bella kissed my bare chest sweetly as she pushed my shirt from my shoulders. I freed her from her shirt and kissed her neck. I licked and sucked over her collarbone down between her perfect breasts. She wound her fingers into my hair and tugged gently. I groaned and went down totally on my knees. She leaned her head back in a moan of pleasure as I took her breasts in my hands. I licked a hot trail over her creamy flesh and nipped at her hardened nipple with my teeth.
The lace of her bra felt amazing against my palms. My erection was already straining against my pants but when she moaned my name it became even harder. She whimpered and moaned, Making all the wonderful sounds I had always dreamed she would. My heart pounded in my chest when I undid her pants and let them fall to the floor. She stepped out of them. I noticed for the first time her matching black lace bra and panties. She shivered while my eyes roamed over her with unadulterated lust. My hands held her hips, I pulled her to me. Grazing my nose over her fragrant skin I licked her navel from my kneeling position in front of her. She ran her fingers into my hair again.
I licked my way back up her body. We kissed passionately and moved up the stairs slowly, never breaking away from what we needed most, each other. She unfastened my pants and I let them slide down my legs. I kicked off my pants and shoes leaving them on the stairs. She wrapped her arms around my neck, I wrapped mine around her back.
At the top of the stairs Bella turned us, pushing me into the wall. She purred happily kissing down my neck. She licked my Adams apple, I nearly lost it. She giggled musically and slipped her hand inside my boxers. Her tiny fingers barely fit around my gurth but she stroked me anyway. Base to tip and back again. My hips moved with her movements. She licked her lips. Bella moved down my chest with tiny kisses and long wet licks until she was on her knees in front of me. I wanted to tell her no, she didn't have to but my mouth couldn't say the words. When she lowered my boxers and took the tip of my cock in her mouth the only word my brain could form was her name. I called for her over and over.
Her mouth was hot and wet, her beautiful lips kissed and licked over my length. I looked down at my beautiful girl, Her eyes were closed, she had one hand on her breast and the other hand rubbing the back of my thigh. My head fell back against the wall, I couldn't hold on anymore.
I groaned loudly and came in her mouth. She moaned loudly, she never stopped licking, even when I panted her name. I pulled her up to me, the wide triumphant grin on her face made me smile. I picked her up and carried her to my room, pushed the door open and laid her back on the bed. No blankets, no covers were covering us. Neither one of us felt shy or awkward.
I pulled her black lace panties from her legs and tossed them behind me. I moved my hands down planting them on the bed on either side of her side of her head. She ground herself into me.
She was so wet already, she ready for me to love her. I tore my lips from hers and kissed her neck passionately. I swept my tongue over her skin, she was so warm and tasted so good. I groaned. Bella raised her bare leg over my hip grinding into me harder. Her had tilted back moaning.
"Edward please." she called. Hearing her call my name gave me a rush like nothing else. I was hard again almost instantly. I wanted to give her what she'd given me.
I kissed her lips and then licked down her chin moving lower down her chest Flicking open the front closure on her bra I took her breasts in my hands, lavishing her perfection in warm kisses. She writhed against the bed when I kissed her ribs, over her little navel again then finally I was at her center. I gently spread her thighs further apart. She planted her feet on the mattress exposing herself to me.
"You're beautiful." I whisper in awe. I spread her wet center open and take one long lick.
I heard her gasp. More honey trickled from her center. I caressed the outside of her thighs, putting my hands under her knees, pushing her legs up over my shoulders.
In a sweeping motion I circled her little bud with the tip of my tongue. Bella's fingers wound into my hair pushing my mouth closer to her. Very very gently I pulled the little bud into my mouth, scraping it with my teeth. With every nibble she became more and more wet.
I slipped my index and middle finger inside her warm opening. Curling my fingers inside of her, I licked, sucked, kissed every inch of her center until I felt her tense. I looked up and saw Bella still above me, back arched eyes wide with surprise. I smiled and moved my fingers in and out of her center. I felt her muscles clamp down and she's gone. She cried out moaning my name screaming for me to keep going. I moved in and out of her until I felt her center relax.
I crawled up her body kissing her hip bones.
"Edward?" she whisperd in a husky voice.
"Yes love?" I answered and cupped her perfect breasts again.
"That's never happened before." she said. I moved down laying at her side. She looked tired but happy. I kissed her sweaty forehead, loving the way she purred when my lips touched her in even the most gentle ways.
"what's never happened before?"
"I've never had an orgasm before." she blushed for the first time all night.
"Never?" I questioned with enthusiasm. She shook her head. I rolled her on top of me and ran my fingers into her hair, grinning. She took my bottom lip between her teeth licking it gently. I groaned against her sweet mouth. Bella shifted her hips and slipped down on to me. Her eyes opened with wide surprise again but she smiled, slow and lazy before she leaned down and kissed my neck.
I wrapped my arms around her and sat up. Never breaking our connection. She moved slowly pumping her hips up and down. I licked and sucked her collar bone while she was raised above me. My palms slid down her back over her hips and helped her pump up and down on top of me. She looked down at me and her hair swirled around our faces like a curtain between us and the rest of the world. I grunted and she moaned. I called her name she called mine. My heart pounded in my chest and I knew I couldn't wait much longer. Bella wrapped her fingers in my hair and drug my face to hers.
Our tongues collided when her second fall of the night came and she tensed up around me.
I ground out a curse against her lips. My body tensed , I shook violently and exploded.
Bpov
I snuggled on to Edward's chest, tracing a trail over his stomach with my fingers. There weren't any words for what just happened between us. I didn't want to break the silence and be the first one to speak. Edward and I are so in sync that he knows what I need and doesn't hesitate to give it to me.
"I love you." He whispers softly. I smiled up at him and kissed his lips softly.
"I love you too." I murmur back. I yawned , snuggling up closer to Edward. Deep in his chest he hummed the sweetest lullaby I've ever heard and before I could ask him where he heard it, I was warm, safe, extremely satisfied and fast asleep..
The bright winter light woke me up first. I sat up, wrapping the sheet over my chest. Edward was still sleeping heavily beside me. I slid out from underneath his arm.
"Come back and sleep some more. It's to early to get up." he whined.. I laughed and began looking for my clothes. His alarm clock read it was after ten am.
"It's not so early honey. It's after ten." Edward shot up immediately.
"I'm so frickin late! I was supposed to be at the hotel at seven am!" he ran, stark naked into the bathroom across the hall. I put on my bra quickly and looked for my panties. I heard the shower come on I thought about getting in with him for a moment but I knew that would only make him more late. I didn't know if Jasper and Emmett were home so I quickly threw on a pair of Edward's boxers and a shirt from the floor before I ran down the stairs. I nearly fell down the stairs twice before I hit the bottom and found our clothes folded neatly. Jasper snickered in the kitchen and waved at me. I gave him a tight smile and dashed back up the stairs with my clothes. Edward was out of the shower and dressing quickly in his room. I tossed my clothes on his bed and dressed as fast as I could. I got to my pants and realized I was missing something.
"Edward, where are my panties?" I got down and looked under the bed and night stand. He chuckled and helped me look. They were no where to be seen. I decided I could live without them and finished dressing. Before I could run down the stairs Edward caught my arm.
"I'm sorry about this. I wanted everything to be so perfect but I lost control." his voice was low, we could hear Em and Jasper downstairs. I kissed his cheek, "Last night was perfect. I'll take a redo on the morning though." we both laughed. He kissed me passionately like he had the night before. I wanted him again, it took everything in me to keep my mind right and pull away. "Next time we do this, which is going to have to be soon, I am going to make sure we can sleep in and you are getting breakfast in bed." he said. I leaned into him, laying my head on his chest. Jasper came up the stairs pushing past us gently. Edward chuckled and whispered in my ear, "Jasper had Alice's panties in his pocket yesterday so don't let the girls tease you, as soon as I find your panties I'll get them back to you." I snuggled in closer to him. My entire body warmed being so close to him. I leaned up on my tip toes and wrapped both arms around his neck, "you keep em. Whenever you see them you'll think of our first time. It may not be panties in your pocket in the middle of the day but it's definitely a start." we both laughed again.
I attempted to come in the house quietly on Saturday morning. I could hear the shower running upstairs and Alice chattering away happily on the phone. I tried to move quickly up the steps but the evil little pixie caught me.
"Stayed at his place, huh?" She chirped. I squeezed my eyes shut but refused to turn around.
"Yep. I did." I wanted to shout from the roof tops that Edward made my loins sing, I wanted to scream that he had blown my mind and nothing would ever be the same again. Most of all though, I wanted to know where Edward tossed my panties last night as I was currently commando. Rose appeared at the top of the stairs wrapped in a towel with soaking wet hair.
"Emmett called and wanted me to let you know that he found your panties in the hallway. Don't worry, he's gonna make Edward wash them and then give them back." She sang and went into her room. I was beyond horrified. Not only did the boys know but now Rose and Alice did too.
"Why were your panties in Edward's hallway?" Rose yelled through her bedroom door. I groaned and continued up the steps. Alice followed me of course.
"Yeah Bella why were your panties in Edward's hallway?" Alice, hating to be left out got in on the action. Rose laughed hysterically from her room."Why were your panties in Jasper's pocket yesterday?" I asked Alice. Alice gasped audibly. "Busted!" Rose yelled from her room. I opened my bedroom door and across my bed was a white garment bag.
"What's this?" I asked reaching for the hanger. Alice snatched it from me.
"It's nothing until you tell us about last night." she took the bag and hung it in the closet out of my reach. Rose came in my room dressed in an over sized t shirt and boxers.
"Edward's aunt showed me this picture album that his mom made for his future wife. I kind of lost my mind and told Edward I'm in love with him. We started kissing then we started touching and man he is really really good. I mean like the best ever. There are no words!" I exclaimed. Alice laughed and rolled her eyes. Rose sat down Indian style on my bed.
"Then what happened?" Rose asked. I moved over to my dresser and got out clean under things so I could shower.
"He loves me too. We're in love. Oh my god you guy's I'm in love!" I sang. I put my hand to my chest and leaned back against the dresser. Alice bounced and clapped for all her little body was worth. Rose was looking me over, she knew something was different.
"I know what's different." Alice giggled. I begged her with my eyes not to say it. Oh lord please don't let her say it.
"Edward made you come!" Alice was elated for me. I turned an entirely new shade of red.
"Bella finally! God he must be the one." Rose was off the bed in an instant they both hugged me tightly making what they referred to as the Bella sandwich. I let them get all there enthusiasm out of there system.
"May I please have my garment bag now?" I asked impatiently. Alice danced to the closet and handed it to me.
"I found this on sale at sak's. I thought it was perfect for your first event with Edward. If you don't like it you don't have to wear it but I thought it was perfect." Alice bit her lip nervously while I unzipped the bag. Inside was a black cocktail dress. The shoulders were black lace until it came just above my bust line then it was the black silk until it hit my knees. Rose cleared her throat. I turned and she handed me a shoe box. I took the lid off and inside were beautiful black satin heels with a rhinestone ankle clasp.
"I've said it before and I'll say it again, you guys are to much." I held the dress up against my body and moved over the oval mirror. The dress was beautiful and sexy. It was perfect for being with Edward. For once I would look like I belonged with him.
"So you like it?" Alice asked me. I nodded with a wide smile of approval. She clapped. Rose moved her fingers into my hair showing me how I could sweep it up out of my face. The doorbell rang. Alice danced down the stairs to answer it. All at once there was a shriek and then a loud laugh. Rose and I ran down stairs to see what was going on. Alice signed the clipboard and let the delivery men in. three delivery men brought in three different packages, one was marked for Alice, one was marked for Rose and one was marked for me. Alice picked up her box and tore away the lid. Inside under all the pink tissue paper was a small velvet box. Alice opened it and shrieked. She held up a white gold charm bracelet with her first initial one end and jaspers on the other. She read the card out loud.
"You've brought my life full circle and every time you see this you'll always know that in the end I was meant to meet you." she sighed when she read it. Rose helped her put her bracelet on and we all had a laugh when she clasped it and the A and J met. Jasper was so sweet...and so cheesy! Alice slid Rose's box in front of her. She pulled the lid away with trembling fingers. Inside under her tissue paper was a note. We had no secrets she read it out loud to us. "My dearest Rosalie, from the moment I met you I knew you were the one. I know sometimes it may seem like I can't ever find the right words to tell you how much I care for you but just know that I do. Ever since we met my world hasn't slowed down and you're the one that's making it spin.. You have me, mind, body and soul. Ever yours, Emmett." Rose brushed a tear away from her cheek and smiled. Rose didn't search for her present, she read her letter over again. I'd never seen Rose cry over a note before. Rose was use to getting flowers after dates and stuff but she never cried over them. Alice dug deeper in the box and found a small black velvet box. Rose opened it with shaking fingers and there was white gold necklace with an aquamarine pendent. She fastened it on her neck. I had a sneaking suspicion Alice and I were not the only two bitten by love. Alice pushed the last box to me. I tore away the lid and inside was a note and a little black box for me as well. "For my love, Just something to add to your natural beauty and grace. Ever mine, Ever thine,Ever ours. Love Edward." I clutched the note written in his own hand writing to my chest. I opened the little box slowly and found carat diamond earrings.
"Bella don't give him a hard time about it. He knows you hate it when he spends money but he wanted to give you gift that would make you feel more confident." Alice said.
"You knew about this?" Rose accused her with a grin.
"Jasper told me someone needed to be home this morning, that's why I stayed home last night. I didn't know it was going to be all this." she motioned to the boxes.
"The boys don't do anything half way do they?" Rose whispered and looked over her letter again. I grinned to myself and ran my finger over my earrings.
"Nope they sure don't." I laughed.
The dress was tight in all the right places and ended just above my knee. I looked at myself in the mirror and for once was pleased with the end result of a day's worth of pampering at the hands of Alice. My nails were done in a subtle but pretty French manicure and my hair was half up with the long ringlets going down my back. I smiled at myself. I looked elegant and regal. Rose had teased me all day about how I was glowing from the previous nights activities. When I looked in the mirror I knew she was right. I turned my face from one side to the other secretly loving how my new earrings sparkled in the light. I stepped out of my room and closed the door behind me. I walked carefully down the stairs, noticing I had enough confidence not to look at my feet. Alice was waiting at the bottom of the stairs with her camera ready. I stopped with my hand on the banister and smiled brightly so she could snap my picture as she had done to Rose before me. Alice looked beautiful as always. She chose a electric blue strapless satin dress and matching shoes. Rose chose a bright red strapless gown that fell mid calf and bright gold heels to go with it. I smiled to myself thinking about how lucky I was to have best friends with such amazing style. Alice answered the door when the driver of the town car Edward ordered for us knocked. I grabbed my bag and headed for the door. When we were all inside seated comfortably Rose took a deep breath.
"After I win Emmett I am going to tell him everything." she announced. I slipped my hand inside hers. This was big for Rose and we all knew it. There was no denying it would be gut wrenching for her to talk about it but the fact that she was willing to share it with Emmett spoke volumes of her unspoken love for him. Alice kissed Rose's hair and grinned.
"I have an idea." Alice grinned evilly. "When we win our men tonight and we get a date of our choosing I think we should trade them." her smile widened. Rose eyed her carefully. "I think you've inhaled to much hairspray if you think we are doing some kind of kinky boyfriend swap." I threw my head back and laughed at Rose's statement. I quickly clarified. "I think I see where Alice is going. It's a way for us to get to know each other better, right Alice?" I raised my eye brow at her. She nodded and playfully acted offended. "Kinky boyfriend swap indeed." she mumbled with a grin. The car slowed to a stop in front of the hotel and the driver opened our door. One by one we piled out and were escorted by our driver over to a tall thin woman with a clipboard and an ear piece. She asked for our names. I could tell that Alice felt just a little taller from being "on the list." We walked up the steps and waiting to seat us was a smiling Emmett. He looked like a teddy bear stuffed in his tux. He took my arm on his left and Rose's on his right. Jasper appeared from behind Emmett and walked Alice to our seats. Emmett whispered in Rose's ear. She blushed and stood still a foot away from our table. Emmett kissed my temple lightly.
"That was from Edward. He's attending to some details and feels terrible he couldn't walk you in himself." he told me.
"It's ok. I understand. Will you tell him I miss him?" I whispered. He nodded with a smile. I didn't stop to think that Emmett would probably tease him about it. Emmett took Rose's hand and walked over to where his parents were standing. Alice and I linked elbows and watched while Emmett introduced Rose to his parents.
Rpov
Emmett offered me his right arm and I took it gracefully. I watched Bella out the corner of my eye. Love suited her. She was walking taller. I wasn't teasing her this afternoon when I said that she glowed. When we arrived at our table, right at the end of the runway Emmett whispered in my ear.
"Stay right here gorgeous. I've got some people I want you to meet." I nodded nervously and smiled. Emmett pulled out Bella's chair and kissed her temple. I knew I should be outraged that my boyfriend was kissing my best friends head but something about the gesture was so absolutely sweet I couldn't be upset. He turned back to me, grinning playfully.
"Who am I meeting?" I asked him. He blushed slightly and gazed into my eyes.
"My parents." he smiled.. I let out a slightly hysterical laugh. "Don't worry. My dad's a sucker for a beautiful woman and my mom's in love with you already." he whispered and took my hand gently in his leading me out to the lobby.
"How can you be so sure she's in love with me?" I asked him softly. He kissed my cheek.
"Because I talk about you constantly. I told my mom this morning that you are the best thing that ever happened to me. She insisted on meeting you." he explained. I ran my fingers over my pendent. We stopped and he turned me to face him.
"You like the pendent?" he asked with a huge grin.
"I love the pendent. Thank you Em." he lowered his lips to mine. I caressed his face and deepened the kiss. Someone cleared there throat behind us. We jumped apart like teenagers that were just caught. I touched my lips and blushed furiously. Emmett gave a booming hearty laugh and rubbed the back of his neck. A woman with caramel colored hair stood beside a good looking blond man. Neither one of them looked a day over thirty five. Emmett kissed my hand pulling me closer to them gently.
"Mom, Dad this is Rosalie. Rose these are my parents Esme and Carlisle." I shook hands with his father first. His hands were large like Emmett's.
"Rosalie it's an absolute pleasure to meet you. We are so glad you could come." Carlisle let my hand go when Esme shooed away his hand. She enveloped me with a tight hug and let me go.
"It's delightful to meet you. We've heard so much about you." her smile was one of affection and sincerity. I instantly felt comfortable.
"It's so nice to meet both of you. Thank you for inviting us." Em wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me into his side. Esme smiled.
"You are very welcome. Give Bella and Alice my love and tell them we will see them at dinner." I made a mental note to deliver Esme's message and hugged Esme again.
"You are lovely. My son has exquisite taste." she whispered and let me go. Carlisle and I walked into the ballroom and took our seats.
Bpov
Alice and I sat in our seats sipping champagne and talking. Rose walked in with Carlisle and they both took there seats. The room was beautiful. All done in a deep reds and dark pinks. In the middle of every table was a hurricane lamp and the base was surrounded by red and pink roses. Every time I looked at one I grinned remembering my tiny victory that was aided my Em and Edward.
"Bella?" I turned in my chair. Mike looked at me with wide eyes.
"What are you doing here?" I asked, totally shocked to see him. He smiled.
"I'm in the auction. What are you doing here?" his eyes moved over my body from head to toe.
"I'm here with Alice and Rose." I pointed to my girlfriends chattering away happily to Carlisle.
"You look different, beautiful though. I cant put my finger on it." he said. I rolled my eyes. I was wearing a four hundred dollar dress and three hundred dollar shoes, my hair was done and I had make up on, yeah to Mike I might look a little different. He trailed his fingers down my arm, I pulled away when he started to make my skin crawl. How did I ever think I was in love with him?
"Bid on me baby. We always had a good time. Didn't we?" he was trying to be seductive. He was making me want to barf. Rose saved me.
"Back off model screwer. Bella's in love with a real man now." she barked. I stepped back closer to her side. Mike blew me a kiss and walked back stage. Carlisle clinked his knife into his water glass.
"Ladies. It's game time. I've got an official job here so let's do this right." He pulled three white envelopes out of the breast pocket of his suit and handed one to each of us.
"Open them and try to remember Edward's heart is bigger then his brain sometimes." Carlisle excused himself to go get a drink. Rose and Alice looked to me waiting to see what I would do. I opened the envelope and found a blank check, signed by Edward and endorsed to mother of mercy hospital. There was also a note. To my beautiful Bella, I know you may be angry with me over this but I don't care. You would be a lot angrier with me if I had to go out with someone else under the terms of the auction. Whatever you do don't get out bid by Jane Volterra! She will not be as gracious as you would be if the situation was reversed. I love you. I miss you desperately and I'll see you when you've won. Love Always, Edward. I groaned tossing the check and the letter on the table. Rose and Alice read there notes silently.
"I'm not using that check. Diamond earrings I'll deal with but blank checks at charity auctions. Huh uh no way." I said. Alice came over and sat in Edward's empty chair. Rose put her arm over the back of my chair.
"Bella. I saw that woman the other day. She's a shark. Worse yet, she's a rich shark. Just use the check." Rose pushed it to me. I pushed it away crossing my arms stubbornly over my chest.
"No!" I grunted. Alice picked the check back up and put it in my line of sight.
"Bella. Honey, we all respect this I'm my own woman thing you've got going but that chick is on unlimited funds. Just use to check." Alice murmured. I felt an ice cold stare on the back of my neck.
"Well don't we clean up beautifully. Not working tonight I see." Jane's sickeningly sweet voice came from beside us. I stood up and smiled politely. I had to remember who I was here with and I wouldn't embarrass him..
"Hello Jane. It's so nice to see you again." I groaned in my head at the sound my voice sounding unintentionally catty. Rose and Alice stood up on either side of me and introduced themselves as Emmett and Jasper's girlfriends.
"I hope you brought your checkbook. Tonight should be interesting." she purred. I put on my best bright fake smile.
"Good luck." I said trying to sound like I mean it. Jane smiled her best fake smile.
"Oh good luck to you too sweetie, you're really really going to need it." she turned on heel and walked back to her table and sat down in the middle of what I can only assume were her version of Rose and Alice. Carlisle waved me over to him. I walked slowly trying to keep my head up.
"Bella, seriously. Use the check." Carlisle's eyes were pleading with me.
"I'm not after his money. I swear." I looked directly in his eyes. He smiled.
"We know you aren't. Bella he wants you to use the check." He told me.
"I'll think about it." I told him. It was the best I could do right then.
We all took our seats when the lights dimmed. Rose sat on my right and Alice on my left. I gripped the bidding paddle until my knuckles were white. Replaying his words in my head over and over. I was worried that people would think less of me if I used that check. I was concerned that some how it was turning the tables and making me dependent on him finically. I knew deep in my heart if I lost to her then I wouldn't forgive myself. I mentally ran over everything I had in my savings and what I had open on credit cards.
"Welcome to the first annual Cullen Renovations Bachelor auction to benefit the children's cancer wing at Mother of Mercy hospital." Esme's voice was bright and enthusiastic. Everyone clapped.
"Ladies, tonight you will be bidding on the finest bachelors the Seattle area has to offer. Remember it's all for charity and with that being said let's bring out the first bachelor." Everyone clapped and a few woman whistled. Jasper walked out smiling, if not slightly embarrassed. He walked to the end of the runway, did a little turn, flashed a smile. He looked more like a model then an Internet geek.
"Jasper is the web master for Cullen renovations. He enjoys long discussions about philosophy, history and a good game of chess. His idea of the perfect date is dinner in a five star restaurant then gallery hopping in down town Seattle. Let's start the bidding at five hundred dollars." Esme said. Someone in the back yelled five hundred. I leaned over to Rose, "Jasper wrote is own bio?" I guessed out loud. Rose slapped her leg and laughed.
"We have five hundred, do I hear five twenty five?" Esme really looked like she was having fun.
"Five twenty five." Alice raised her paddle and yelled. A woman to our right shouted out five thirty. We all looked and it was one of the woman sitting with Jane.
"Five forty five!" Alice shouted. I put my hand on her shoulder trying to keep her in her seat. Esme acknowledged the bid. Jane's friend raised it again. Alice was really getting irritated.
"One thousand dollars!" she shouted and stood up pressing her palms on to the table. She was little but she meant business.
"One thousand going once...going twice....Sold to one Miss. Mary Alice Brandon! Come collect your bachelor." Esme clapped. Alice danced up the end of the stage and took Jasper's arm. He kissed her passionately while the news papers camera's clicked away. Esme rolled her eyes before she read Emmett's bio out loud,
"Next Bachelor up for bidding is the one, the only Emmett Cullen. Emmett enjoys contact sports and being outdoors. He loves Italian food and imported beers. Emmett's idea of the ideal date is shooting pool, playing darts and dancing in local bars. Let's start the bidding at one thousand dollars." Esme's smile showed the pride she had in her son. Emmett walked out with a huge smile on his face. It was just so Emmett to be smiling that big. He did a little turn at the end of the stage and lifted his tux jacket showing off his butt. He gave a tiny shake. I howled with laughter. A few woman whistled. One woman yelled take it off. Rose really wasn't pleased over that one. I smirked and bit my lower lip. Jane's table got in on the action from the start pushing the bid up to fifteen hundred dollars. Rose raised her paddle upping it to two thousand. She licked her lips and looked at Em from under her lashes. He blew her a kiss. Jane's table pushed the bid up to twenty five hundred. Em's eyes never left Rose. She pushed it up to three thousand. My eyes were darting back and fourth between Em, Jane's table and Rose. She was getting annoyed that this woman wouldn't give up. She finally stood towering over the table in her tall heels.
"Five thousand dollars." she said loudly. Her face was daring Jane's table to up the bid. Everything fell silent for a moment. Esme's grin was hilarious.
"My son going once....going twice....Sold to the Beautiful Rosalie Hale for five thousand dollars. Come claim your bachelor honey." I clapped and cat called when Rose moved up to claim him with a sway of her hips. Em took her in his arms, dipped her back and planted a long slow kiss on her lips. I sighed. Emmett high-five d us all when he sat down. Rose scooted her chair closer to him. She shot daggers at Jane's friend and laid her head on Em's shoulder. The bidding came down a little after that. Mike went for two hundred and fifty dollars. A couple of players for the sea hawks went for over twenty grand a piece. The blank check in my purse was weighing on me. I didn't know what to do. If Edward went over over ten grand I would have to use it but Jane didn't know I had it so maybe the bid would stay low. Esme read over Edward's bio and looked at me."Next up for bidding is Edward Masen. Edward has a beautiful heart and a kind and generous spirit. He works tirelessly for Cullen Renovations trying to improve the lives of others through various charity programs and his never ending generosity. Edward's idea of a perfect date is sitting by a river watching the sun set and holding hands. If you win this bachelor you will a man with a heart of gold." Esme stopped for a moment looking down at me. I blushed slightly. I'm to sexy by right said fred started to play, Edward walked gracefully down the run way with one hand in his pocket, the other the knot of his tie. He licked his lips and smiled. It wasn't fair for him to be so dazzling. He turned, flashed a lazy grin and walked back up the stage.
"twenty five thousand dollars." Jane shouted before Esme could call an opening bid. Edward's eyes stared into me. Begging me to do something. Emmett ran behind me.
"Do it. He's got the money. Don't let that bitch win." he hissed in my ear.
"Thirty thousand." I called and raised my paddle. I didn't think I'd be forced to use the check so soon. She hadn't left me a choice. Em rubbed my shoulders like I was a prize fighter taking a break between rounds. Jane laughed like my bid was funny.
"Forty five thousand." She called standing up and crossing her arms. I was getting a little upset.
"Fifty thousand." I said loud enough for everyone to hear me. I looked over at Jane and then up at Edward. He touched his ear lobe acknowledging he saw I was wearing his gift.
"Seventy five thousand dollars." Jane said slowly. She bent forward and placed her palms on the table. The ball was in my court.
"Eighty thousand" I said louder then before. Edward rubbed his palms together on the stage. He gave me a thumbs up on the sly.
"ninety thousand." Jane yelled and tossed her paddle down on the table. Edward's eyes went wide. Everyone at the table was staring at me. Before I could make another bid Jane up'd it.
"One hundred thousand dollars." Jane called and glared at me.. Something inside me snapped. I started laughing.
"Two hundred thousand!" I screamed and mirrored her position on the table. "Back off Barbie! He's mine!" I screamed across to her table. Esme put her hand over her mouth to stifle a laugh. My friends and Edward's family clapped loudly and shouted there support. Edward smiled crookedly. My pulse raced out of control.
"Going..once....going twice. Sold to Isabella Swan for a record setting two hundred thousand dollars. Bella come get your man." Esme called. Edward ran down the steps as I ran to the stage. He opened his arms and I jumped into them wrapping my arms around his neck.
"Good girl baby!" he whispered in my ear and put me down. Camera's flashed in our faces when he wrapped his hand into my hair and kissed me like I was the prize to be won.
A/n- 100 hundred reviews! I never thought I'd see the day! Oh my goodness thank you guys so much! Sorry if this chapter isn't perfect. I am half asleep and giddy off of my reviews!