A/N: I've been sick lately, so I honestly haven't even had the energy to get on the computer. =( Hopefully once I'm feeling better I can get some longer chapters out.
Edward was the first to act. Maybe he was afraid that if he didn't respond to my words quickly enough, he would be left out.. or lose his nerve, or something. So he took a deep breath, and crossed over to where Jasper and I were standing. He placed a hand on either side of my face, and looked into my eyes. His were a deep green color, and his lashes were long and dark. Ok, so his eyes weren't quite as beautiful as Jasper's, but they sure were pretty. I'm a sucker for green eyes.
He leaned in and kissed me.
His lips were softer than Jasper's; kissing Edward reminded me a little of kissing Rose. He pressed his mouth firmly against mine, and though he didn't part his lips, there was a sense of urgency, even desperation, behind his caresses. He ran a thumbnail over my right nipple and I bit my lip to keep from moaning. No need to let him know how much his touch was affecting me. From behind me, Jasper cleared his throat. I realized his arms were no longer wrapped around my body, so I pulled away from Edward and turned to look at him, a silent question on my face.
"I'm not really sure I'm ok with this," he admitted, looking at Edward and I warily. "Seeing him touch you.. well, it's kinda pissing me off."
I turned my body so I was fully facing him then, and pressed myself against his chest. Maybe he just needed a little convincing. I smiled at him in a way that I hoped was charming and seductive. "Come on, baby. Live a little." Then I reached up and pulled his mouth down to mine. He had to stoop down quite a bit as he kissed me; he was taller than Edward. Fuck. So hot. I love tall guys. I deepened the kiss, flicking my tongue out against his lips. He opened his mouth and I ran my tongue over his teeth. Hmm. That was a strange sensation. I pushed my tongue past his teeth, deeper into his mouth. He tasted minty and his mouth was cool, like he had just been chewing gum or used mouthwash or something. Yummy. I could feel my own arousal increasing as his hands worked their way down to my ass and he pulled me closer against him.
Now it was Edward's turn to clear his throat, presumably to remind us he was still there. I know I, for one, had totally forgotten about him. Fuck. What does he want? I thought irritably.
I didn't have to wait long for the answer to my silent question.
Edward came up behind me silently, and pressed his body flush against my back. I could feel his erection pressing against my ass. Fuck That, combined with what Jasper was doing with his mouth.. Well, it felt goddamn fucking good. I needed to stop this shit now, or things might get carried away.
Still, I lingered in Jasper's mouth for just another moment. He just tasted so good.. Then quickly, before the boys realized what I was doing, I ducked out of their embraces and twirled around so I was facing them. They nearly bumped their foreheads together as they had both been leaning in towards me. I started laughing at the looks on their faces. They looked confused and slightly embarrassed; they were both obviously still aroused and now there was no one with tits and a vagina between them. I almost felt bad for them; almost.
"You didn't really think that was going to happen, did you? That I was going to fuck you both, right here, at the same time?" I laughed again and rolled my eyes. Judging by the looks on their faces, that was exactly what they thought was going to happen. And judging by the bulges in their pants, they had been pretty damn excited at the prospect. I giggled again, and they glared at me, but they were still both silent. It was as if neither of could bring themselves to speak quite yet. Like if they acknowledged what had just happened out loud, they'd have to admit it was real.
The silence in the room quickly grew awkward, and things were feeling a little tense. I decided I better get the hell out of there before one of them decided to murder me.
"I need some fresh air," I told them. I grabbed my purse and a keycard from where I had set them down atop the bed nearest the door, turned on my heels, and made a quick exit. It was a relief just to make it to the hallway.
Once there, I considered my options. I had initially been planning to go downstairs and grab a smoke, just to be alone and have some time to clear my head. But now that I was in the hallway, I realized I should probably be doing damage control. Who knew what kind of shit Rosalie and Carlisle were getting into next door, not to mention whatever Emmett and Alice were off doing now that they thoughtRosalie and Carlisle were doing... that. I decided I had better go next door and get to the bottom of this shit before it got any worse. Maybe then I could have some peace and get down to what I wanted to be doing... which was Jasper.
So I walked over to the door and knocked with trepidation. I just really hope they're not naked, I thought. I heard muffled voices, and then someone got up and walked towards the door. Carlisle pulled the door open, smiling warmly (and perhaps with relief?) when he saw it was me. Whatever they had been doing, they hadn't been naked... there was no way he could have gotten dressed that quickly. I thanked God for small favors, and entered the room.
"Bella!" Rosalie exclaimed from her perch at the end of the bed. I quickly took in her appearance: disheveled, with mussy hair and swollen lips.. but fully clothed, just like Carlisle. I was so relieved. She smiled somewhat crookedly at me, and I noticed the open bottle of champagne on the bedside table.
"So, what are we celebrating?" I asked wryly. There was clearly something going on between them... I guessed it was up to me to figure that out, so I could report back to poor Emmett. My heart went out to him for a moment, before I drug myself back into the present and faced my best friend. She was looking at me with the sweetest smile on her face, and I softened a bit. She just looked so genuinely.. well, innocent. And clueless. And happy. She didn't look at all worried about what I had found here.. and that confused me a bit.
Even if she and Carlisle hadn't slept together, well.. she had just cheated on her boyfriend. And been caught, it seemed. Why wasn't she more upset? More panicked? The girl I knew would have been flipping out.
I thought back to the question I had posed to both Rosalie and Alice the previous night, about calling "dibs" on anyone, and how both girls had agreed to a free-for-all. I had been so focused on my flirtations with Jasper that I hadn't thought much about it, but come to think of it, that wasn't really like Rose at all...
"We were just getting to know each other, silly," Rosalie answered. "But I'm glad you're here! I feel like I haven't seen you at all. Come sit with me, have some champagne!" Rosalie seemed to be bursting with energy, and a part of me hated to bring her down to my level. But I had to get to the bottom of this situation, and quickly.
"Hey Carlisle?" I turned back to the flaxen-haired god standing near the doorway. I could certainly understand why Rose had been tempted.. the boy was absolutely beautiful, and he had the kindest eyes I'd ever seen. I had trouble believing he would knowingly participate in Rosalie's betrayal. "Do you think I could have a minute with Rose, alone? We need some girl-talk-time." I flashed him a bright smile.
"Sure," he answered, "I'll just be next door." He started to leave, then thought the better of it. He walked quickly over to where Rosalie was sitting at the edge of the bed, and took one of her hands in both of his. He pressed his lips quickly and chastely to her hand, gave me a small smile, and left the room. Rosalie giggled, seeming slightly embarrassed.. but not guilty.
I turned back to face her, prepared to figure out exactly what was going on with my best friend.
