"After dinner, I am going over to talk to him and his parents. I know I haven't been the best father Bells, and I know leaving you with a drunken mother wasn't the best, but you got to believe me kid. I do love you. I am sorry. I owe you some semblance of happiness and a chance at a normal life." A tear seemed to form in Charlie's eye and I got out of my seat to hug him.
"Thanks daddy. Thank you so much." I took a deep breath. Hopefully Mike had kept his mouth shut so far, and this would work.
We would see…
Chapter Ten: Everlong
Graduation.
I can't believe they fucking pulled it off. It had been two months since the fiasco during spring break and I honestly had no clue how we were going to get my son and soon to be daughter in law out of that horrible scrape.
Fuck.
I remember that night like it was yesterday. The room was tense; Mrs. Newton was sitting in the corner crying as Mr. Newton rubbed her shoulders. Mike was sitting in a love seat in front of Charlie and I interrogation style. I hate to admit this, because it sounded sadistic, but I was thoroughly enjoying seeing Mike sweat.
While medicine was my passion, I confess I had often wondered what it be like to be a police detective much like the ones on Law and Order. Mike's body temperature was clearly elevated, the pink coloration on his neck and face were key indicators.
I looked down at the coffee table.
Fuck.
These pictures were twisted. Mike was only 16 and the girl in the pictures with him was maybe 14. There were some elegantly tied ropes suspending Mike. He was naked with the black silken ropes looping around his thighs like a swing. Then the rope connected with another set of ropes to intricately hold his arms behind him. He was naked and while he was suspended from the ceiling by this rope/harness thing, his ankles were tied to a long steel stretcher bar. The young girl was blindfolded and tied in a kneeling position. She had been placed in front of Mike with his hard cock in her mouth.
He was also being taken from behind by…shit was that Lauren Mallory? She had a harness and huge strap on and was fucking him. If the parties had not been minors, it would be fine. These children were not consenting adults, childhood prostitution was wrong.
There were other pictures of Mike being whipped by different people… It looked like the who's who of local county politics. Men, women, and shit was that a? No look away Carlisle, look away…
"Look Mike, you have to know that if you spill a word of what you saw these will come out."
Mike looked a mixture between fear and anger. His face was bruised where the boys had beaten him pretty baddly.
"So you're saying if I spill how your daughter is a whore-" he was cut short when Charlie lunged at him and put his hand up to Mike's throat. I grabbed Charlie, although I should have let him hurt the son of a bitch.
"Look son there are a lot of fucking things I can take, but calling my daughter a whore is not one of them."
I was beginning to think that this was really serious, if he wanted to, Charlie could make Mike disappear-in a Sopranos kinda way. I pulled Charlie off of Mike and set him back in his seat.
"Mike look no one wants to do anything rash. You have to understand that we have the same compulsion to protect our children that your parents have to protect you. We just need your assurance that you have not and will not mention this to anyone. Everyone is leaving at the end of the year anyhow so please just keep it under wraps."
I just had to hope our good cop bad cop routine was working.
After about 10 minutes Mike looked up from the pictures. His hand was rubbing his neck as he struggled to speak.
"Look I won't say anything. The guys I was with are my cousins and they go to school there in Corpus anyhow." He paused took a deep breath then continued, "Look I never wanted to hurt Bella or Mr. Cullen. I just… really liked her."
I kinda felt sorry for him.
"Look son, you keep your mouth shut and this goes away. Let's go doc."
With that Charlie and I got up to walk out. I know it was dumb, but I kinda felt like a bad ass from Reservoir Dogs walking out of there with him.
Now all that was left was for Bella to walk across that stage. Edward had refused the renewal of his contract and was busy planning their move to College Station.
I just thanked God that they had made it. Maybe now there would be no more drama.
Graduation.
We fucking made it! Un-fucking-believable!
The last two months had passed unusually slowly. Mike kept his mouth shut and Eddy and I were very careful. It was so difficult but we tried to avoid each other at school. I began spending a lot of time in Alice's class room after we had been caught in a compromising situation.
We had been sleeping together for five months already and you would think that the tension would be gone. There was just something about Edward that made me lose control. It was so difficult to keep my hands off of him when we were in any sort of proximity to one another. Especially since I knew the whole Mormon look was just a facade. We had done well, really well, and we decided to reward ourselves by having lunch in Alice's class room. Edwards class room while far away was too risky, we would get careless and I was beginning to suspect that the school gossips Eric Yorkie and his fag hag Jessica Stanley were figuring something out.
It began innocently enough. It was just that fucking tie was so hot. I was wet 24-7 as it was but that fucking tie always brought me to the beginning. The control was there until I gave Eddy a kiss on the cheek. Then before I knew it I was splayed out on the counter and he was taking me from behind. My skirt was hiked up over my ass and Eddy's hands were on my hips as he thrust in me over and over. At that moment Alice choose to walk in with Rose who had stopped by to bring lunch and visit. Can you say What the Fuck? And Awkward?
It was decided then and there that no contact could occur at school. The hour I was supposed to be in Eddy's class I would now spend with Alice. He would teach me at home and I would complete all assignments, but no matter how well I did I would earn no higher than a B in order to not arouse suspicion.
This worked for a while until Principle Meyers began to get suspicious. The funny thing is she thought Ali and I were lesbians. She started walking into the class randomly with an "Aha, I caught you," look then would look either confused or disappointed when she saw Ali and I on separate sides of the room.
Fuck if she only knew.
It was odd, but Charlie had been a lot more understanding about Edward than Renee. He actually took Renee's car away when she let it slip that my lover was the same age as her lover. He took the car from her and gave it to me. He also told her to leave. She was so furious she split, leaving all her belongings behind. She said that Charlie and her 'ungrateful bitch' of a daughter could fend for themselves. He was in the middle of working on another big case so it was either stay at Eddy's or stay home alone. As much as Charlie hated that Eddy was banging the shit out of his little princess, he preferred me being at Eddy's than home alone.
Edward and I settled into a nice rhythm. I had pretty much moved in and parked my car in the garage so no one would see it. He would come home from work and I would have dinner ready, then he would thank me properly. On the floor, the counter, the couch, the kitchen table, the pool… well you get the picture. Goddess he could do things to me that I never knew was even humanly possible. Who knew that my feet could go behind my head? We had also worked in anal sex at least once a week. It never failed to bring out the animal in us and usually some piece of furniture suffered for it.
Our nights were filled with passion and I was truly happy for the first time in my life. Our logic for doing it like rabbits all over the house was simple really. We figured if we were going to be away for so long while I was going to school, we had to at least have sex on every surface of the house. Crass? Perhaps, but goddess did I enjoy it.
Finally things had culminated. Today was the day. I looked in the mirror and inspected my reflection. I was wearing the beautiful engagement ring finally and the white lace halter dress Rose and Alice helped me pick out for graduation.
Fucking graduation, we had made it. I grabbed my over sized white purse and headed out to meet Charlie.
Sometimes I thought the day would never come. I almost let it slip when this girl Angela, who was the only non Cullen, Whitlock, or Hale I talked to, saw my ring. I had forgotten to take it off one day and she noticed. I caught myself and asked her to please not say anything as I turned it around so the huge diamond was not visible. She had no clue who my betrothed was and I know she had no clue it was Eddy. No one knew he came from money. They knew my mother had some money and just assumed, incorrectly I may add, that my mother bought me a bad ass platinum ring for graduation.
For the first time things had fallen into place for me. I would be going to A&M-after all how could an Aggie marry a Longhorn? Plus, Eddy had gotten hired at the local high school in College Station, and he was even thinking of graduate school. We had more than enough money that Eddy and I didn't have to work so this possibility was a very cool idea.
We had gone up a few times to look for a house. We decided that apartments near campus were not our style. We wanted peace and quiet, not keggers and bongs… well maybe a bong or two. We would spend holidays at our home in San Juan and Vacations in a cute place on North Padre Island in Corpus. It was an engagement gift from Esme and Carlisle so we could always remember where we became engaged.
Everyone pretty much knew that Alice and I had become best friends, so when we announced that she was having a huge graduation party for me at Esme and Carlisle's new home, it was not too much of a surprise. I think the only one who frowned on it was Principle Meyers, since she thought we were lesbians and all. Honestly, I know I would totally do Alice if Eddy would let me. But considering it was his sister, his twin sister on top of that I'm not to sure he would be keen on the idea. I don't think he would approve especially with Jasper finally acting normal around me, yeah not going to happen.
Any how we decided that since technically the graduation party was after graduation and Edward had a new job and was no longer my teacher or an employee of the district, we could announce our engagement that night and have a graduation engagement combo party. I looked at my watch and saw only two hours before it was finally over. Charlie called for me as I descended the stairs so we could get going.
This truly was the first day of my new life.
I saw Izzy walk across the stage and a sense of pride, relief, and joy filled my heart. It had been difficult but we had made it without getting caught-kind of. Granted Mike had been a snag, but mostly it had been smooth.
Except for Principle Meyers.
I felt so guilty the day she walked into my classroom and told me she thought Alice and Bella had an inappropriate friendship and wanted to know if I thought my sister was secretly a lesbian. I almost choked on my coke and had a huge coughing fit. How do I tell my boss my sister is not a lesbian and I am the one in love with a student? I assured her it was not what she thought and told her that Charlie was a family friend so who cares.
She looked pissed, good thing I wouldn't be here next year.
When graduation was over my family gathered with Charlie to wait forBella. She gave everyone a hug and Alice chastised her purse-figures. I hadn't been able to see her before and when she finally hugged me I was dying to touch her. Then my little vixen whispered in my ear the most wonderful words in the english language:
"I'm naked underneath." I could feel my pants tighten as my sexy woman seduced me with three words.
Fuck. I needed her now. Waiting was not an option, by the look on her face she knew this would be my reaction.
I looked around desperately as she grinned that deliciously sexy evil grin that only my Izzy has. I grabbed her hand and excused us. Our parents looked at us funny as Emmett laughed and Alice and Rose scowled. I vaguely heard Alice mumble something about not ruining her dress.
Everyone was too distracted with their graduates to notice as we slipped from the auditorium into the hall and I quickly dragged her to the back stage area. I turned her quickly, pressed her against the wall, and kissed her madly. Her fingers twisted into my hair and a moan escaped her perfect mouth. I struggled with myself to pull away, grabbing her hand and searching for unlocked doors. I finally found one and pulled her in.
A light drifted in from the skylight and I noticed we were in the props room. I let go of her hand to move a large trunk in front of the door. When I turned back around the robe was at her ankles and she was sitting on a sofa with her legs open stroking herself.
Fuck.
Me.
I quickly unbuckled my pants, slid off my shoes, and walked towards her. In the rush I forgot to take off my tie…
Goddess he left his fucking shirt and tie on. As he approached me I stopped rubbing my clit to reach up and grab his tie. I pulled him down to his knees in front of me and began kissing him. His hands were everywhere at once. He eagerly pinched my nipple and then slid his hands to my ass, lifting me onto his erect cock. At this moment I knew that God was in fact a woman and my belief in the Goddess was strong, no male would have made Eddy so perfect for me.
He thrust in and out of me forcefully and I was ready to scream. He kissed me as I came hard. He hadn't come yet so I moved my hands inside his shirt and started scrapping my nails down his back as I was whispering dirty things into his ear.
"Baby you feel so fucking good inside me..." He grunted as his thrusts increased in speed. I arched my back so my head was on the sofa seat, "I'm yours baby.."
"Fuck, mine," he grunted.
"Only yours, always...fuck Eddy I'm gonna cum... again!" I couldn't hold it as he plunged in me saying over and over 'mine.' I clawed his back and he bit into my shoulder hard as he came.
We rode out our passion as the sweat was gathered onto his shirt. A button had popped off and it was obvious he would have to change before the party.
We got up and I grabbed the large white purse that Alice had scolded me for using saying it didn't go with the dress. What she didn't know is it held the dress, and panties, and bra. Eddy helped me get dressed and held me close.
"God, I love you baby! That was amazing... You should not have been naked under there, but I'm glad you were." He grinned at me as his phone beeped.
We looked at each other.
Alice.
He read the text before speaking, "She said Charlie left to go to the house and for you to get a ride with me when we're done." He blushed and it was something I'd never seen him do.
"You just gave me a ride, but I am not opposed to another one."
He raised his eye brow and then turned me towards the door, "Not now, later, we have a party to get through."
I walked towards the door and he smacked my ass hard. I moaned and stopped and he crashed into me, "Don't start something you won't finish Mr. Cullen."
"Oh I'll finish it baby," his arms wrapped around me, his hands roving my body. He kissed the mark that was forming on my shoulder from where he bit me. "Just not now."
I took a deep breath and he was gone, moving the trunk from the door. He opened it and then made me laugh, "Ladies first, love."
Damn that sexy fucking man! Damn it!
I stomped off towards the exit and headed for his car. The parking lot was mostly empty. I realized we didn't have to hide anymore. I stopped midstride and Edward almost bumped into me
"Baby what is it?"
"I just realized I'm no longer your student and you're unemployed-officially." A goofy grin spread as I reached over and turned my ring around before handing Edward my hand.
"Mr. Cullen?"
"Miss Swan?"
"Shall we?"
"Yes we shall." Then I pulled his tie with my free hand and kissed him. We continued walking and as I looked up, Angela and Ben were parked next to us. Her jaw was gapping open.
"Oh my god Bella! You're engaged to Mr. Cullen?!
He put his arm around me and I smiled, "Yeah Angela, since Spring break."
"No wonder you were so tight lipped! Oh Bella I am so happy for you!"
"Are you coming to the party at Esme and Carlisle's?"
"Yeah, for sure!"
"Good, because it's sort of an engagement party too. We're going to tell everyone tonight."
"Oh God, I can't wait to see the looks on every ones faces! You know those whores Jessica and Lauren were lusting after him all year!"
"Yeah I couldn't do anything before, but if I can, I will totally handle it tonight." I put my arm tightly around Edward, "He is mine."
"Always and forever baby, always and forever." He kissed my forehead and then went to open the car door.
We got in the car and as I turned the ipod shuffle on, one of my favorite songs came on, A Question of Lust by Depeche Mode. When this all began, it seemed like just lust. I thought it was only physical. Somewhere in the chase, I realized I couldn't be without him. He was in every way my equal, and I his. My every breath belonged to him and I couldn't wait to make it official.
We drove up to see that my parent's house was party central. There was valet parking and as we drove up a young man opened our doors and let us out.
"Mr. Cullen, when you're ready we will bring out your car."
"Thanks." I was too in shock to speak…the valet was Mike. I walked around the car and Mike looked at me and Bella.
"Listen, I'm sorry. I just was kinda jealous when I saw you guys you know?"
"Its okay Mike, thanks for not saying anything. I truly don't know why you kept the secret, but I'm appreciative."
Mike blanched as he realized Bella had no clue Charlie had blackmailed the S.O.B. We walked inside and Rosalie was fuming.
"Hey, what's wrong?" Bella asked.
"Auntie Vicki is what's fucking wrong."
"She's here? Why? Where? How'd she?"
Rose and I looked at each other, "Emmett!"
"Why the fuck did he do a thing like that?"
"She strokes his ego and she's hoping to stroke something else."
I heard a trill laugh as Rosalie finished her sentence. I was getting ready to go kick my bitch aunt out when Edward grabbed my arm. She was laughing with a man who looked a lot like Carlisle, only younger and more muscular.
"Who is that?"
"My Uncle James, Dads little brother…he is a professor at Northwestern."
"Does Vicky know he's poor?"
Just then Emmett strolled up. "Cupid strikes again."
"What?"
"James and Victoria hit it off smashingly, like I knew they would, and I think its gonna be great for them!"
"Are you aware of my aunt's reputation?"
"Yes Bella, I am, but I also know that James is a cad and if anyone can tame either one of them it's each other. They are two peas in a pod."
"Well fuck! You Cullen men must be too fucking irresistible if she's going after him knowing he's not wealthy."
We mingled and the place was packed. People were eating under the tents from the buffet. Some were dancing; most were staring at our hand holding.
We had gotten there over an hour late since we had a detour at Edward's so he could change.
The scratches I made on his back had drawn blood and tiny red dots were on the back of his shirt. I had argued no one would know but Edward insisted Emmett would notice and tease us relentlessly.
Everyone was congratulating me and hugging me and when Tyler and Eric came to hug me, I could have sworn I heard Edward growl at them.
Time passed and finally Alice was on the stage by the band speaking into the microphone.
"Hey all, thanks for coming to celebrate the end of the school year and graduation with Bella!" The crowd cheered and chants of 'Bella, Bella' bombarded me. I walked up with Edward close behind, and he finally let go of my hand as I went up to grab the mic from Alice.
I looked off the stage as Alice and I pulled out of our hug and Principle Meyer was there in front frowning. Boy was she in for a shock.
"Thanks all, I'd like to first thank our hosts Esme and Carlisle Cullen, you all have taken me into your home and your hearts and I love you for it. You and all your children have taught me about unity, faith, and family. I'd like to thank my Dad for being understanding and supportive of everything, and Alice for organizing a stellar party. I think the town will be talking about this gala for the next year. But I'd like to mostly thank my fiancé who taught me about love, patience, and determination." I looked out into the crowd and people were murmuring. No one had seen me date, so the mention of a fiancé was news to them. Angela was bouncing in the corner as Ben held her tightly; I looked off the stage to my right and held out my hand. Edward walked up and took my hand and then kissed my forehead. There was a mixture of Ooh's and Ahh's and I swear I heard a 'fucking bitch' from somewhere in the back.
Principle Meyers was priceless though. Her jaw dropped as Eddy put his arm around me and honestly looked like I had just said I'd been impregnated by a 107 year old vampire or something.
The rest of the party was wonderful and Eddy and I danced to every song except the ones I danced with my Dad, Carlisle, Emmett, and even Jasper.
The dance with Jasper was a closure in a way because we never really addressed the problem.
"Bella, thanks for dancing with me."
"No problem Jazzy."
"You know, I really am sorry."
"It's okay Jazz, you can't help the fact that I'm a fucking super model."
We both laughed, Jasper especially hard.
"Okay Jazz, It wasn't THAT funny!"
"You know what I mean. Bella you are Alice's best friend and I fucked up. I am so very sorry."
"It's okay." Just then Eddy cut in.
"Mind?"
"Never."
We danced to my favorite Foofighters song, singing to each other.
Edward began: "Hello I've waited here for you, Everlong, Tonight I throw myself into And out of the red, out of her head she sang."
I looked into his eyes and began: "Come down And waste away with me. Down with me. Slow how You wanted it to be. I'm over my head, out of her head she sang."
Edward lowered his forehead to mine as we sang together: "And I wonder. When I sing along with you. If everything could ever feel this real forever. If anything could ever be this good again, The only thing I'll ever ask of you You've got to promise not to stop when I say when. She sang."
I stopped singing and Edward continued: "Breathe out So I could breathe you in. Hold you in, And now I know you've always been. Out of your head, out of my head I sang."
I began where he ended: "And I wonder. When I sing along with you, If everything could ever feel this real forever If anything could ever be this good again."
He kissed me as the last word left my lips and we finished dancing. The only people left at the party were our family and close friends, and they began clapping as Emmett cat called and screamed "Get a room!"
I looked over and saw Charlie jab Emmett in the ribs and turn to talk to Carlisle. My poor father sure was learning a lot.
As we walked off the dance floor Rosalie and Esme were standing behind Alice as she bounced up and down. What did my medaling little pixie have in mind?
"Oh Bella, we have to plan the wedding!"
"Alice," Edward interrupted her, "It is not until December I think you can wait one night."
"Damned you Edward, this is a women's most important day we dream of this day since birth!"
"Ali, just because you took 12 years to plan your wedding and just had to insert the groom doesn't mean Bella has."
They both looked at me and when I took too long to answer Alice screeched and Edward furrowed his eyebrows.
"Oh no you have, haven't you?"
"Well not since I was 12, but maybe I have had stray thoughts since I saw you in that tie the first day of class…"
He smiled and pulled me in for a kiss, "Baby with an answer like that, how can I deny you anything?" He released me with a smack on the ass and said, "Go, I'll be out here with the guys."
I mouthed thank you as Alice, Rose, and Esme pulled me to a far off table where Angela was babysitting a laptop.
I looked at the page on the screen and it was set to a wedding site that looked like the wedding version of MySpace…
What did I get myself into?
A/N:
Once again I apologize for the late post. I am trying, really I am but I am going to summer school when I had no plans of doing it and am out from 8am-10pm Monday through Friday. It sucks I never get to see my daughter and found myself writing this last half of the chapter from the Medicaid office today.
So this was supposed to be the last chapter. I wrote 3 different versions of this chapter before this one came out. They were all similar but the first one was all Bella's inner thoughts and seemed like a copout to just end it and sucked because it would have not been true to the heart of my Eddy and Izzy.
So when I was at the office today waiting for three hours in a room with about 50 people and no air conditioning in 101 degree heat I pulled out my crack berry and wrote the new last half of the chapter. I had intended to wrap it all up but you know our rabbits, what would graduation be without sex? The characters have a fucking mind of their own. I originally meant for them to sneak off at the party and get caught but Bella was so fucking horny she had to go naked to graduation…
So to the graduates out there…What did you wear under your gown?