A/N: Hey all sorry this took for freakin ever to get out…Writer's block is a bitch. So yeah this is basically filler chapter – with some insights to the plot. Oh yeah and this is your official ****SMUT WARNING****…
Oh a few FF rec's from MsNaomi05 -
Treading Water by Larin20..it's amazing and you should so read it if you haven't already.
Rebel Without a Cause by MissAlex…she is amazing and her story is too…
Oh and can't forget Tragic Turn by L is a Dreamer…Guitar playing Edward...need I say more…
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To Lisa (you know who you are)…..Put this chapter down and go start writing on that story you told me about! :D can't wait to beta it……
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Ok Enjoy… This chapter is Bella's POV from the nearly two months apart. As always a reminder – MsNaomi05 is writing Bella's POV and EmmaleeWrites05 is writing Emmett's.
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Chapter 10 – Two Months Too Long
~Tuesday afternoon~
As much as it pained me to see Emmett drive away towards the airport, I knew everything was going to be alright. At least this time we exchanged phone numbers and actually made our relationship known to each other. I had a gut feeling about it and knew he would call me as soon as his plane touched down in Chicago. Work was surprisingly slow. James saw that I was distressed and let me go early saying in a soft comforting tone, "Hey Bella, it seems to be pretty slow so you can go on home. Alice and I can manage the rest of the night. There are only four check-ins left anyways."
Whoa…What the hell? Who are you and what have you done with my boss?
He was acting rather strange all of a sudden. He was never this nice to anyone, least of all me. Huh, he must be getting laid. That could be the only explanation that I could think of.
I called a cab since I didn't have my rickety old truck with me and was home twenty minutes later. Walking up the stairs of our apartment I noticed a box had been left by the door addressed to me. It didn't have a return address so it could have been from anyone. I unlocked the door grabbing the box before I let the door close and locked it behind me.
I was a little nervous to open the package but decided against my better judgment and opened it with caution. For fear something would jump out at me or something. What I'm a girl and that's the first thing that comes to mind with mysterious packages left on your doorstep.
After realizing that nothing scary was coming out of that box I lifted the lid all the way. There was white tissue paper and a card taped to it. I pulled the card out of the envelope and read Emmett's writing.
-Bella-
I am missing you already. I wish I didn't have to leave.
Believe me when I say I wish I didn't have to.
See you soon.
Yours,
Em
A brand new set of tears flooded my eyes, and I lifted up the tissue paper to expose a bouquet of pink carnations tied together with a silver bow. Oh boy is he going to get one hell of a tongue lashing when he calls me tonight for spending money on me again. I looked down at the aspiration bracelet he bought me today with the words 'LA VIE EST BELLE' pounded into it and smiled because the words he said to me were still floating around my mind.
"It means 'life is beautiful', and Bella life started becoming beautiful the day you came into mine…"
Those words will forever be entombed in my mind. At those thoughts a huge smile invaded my face that was so big my cheeks were starting to hurt.
I strolled towards the kitchen to retrieve a vase for my flowers when I realized something. I would love more than anything to spend the rest of my life with Emmett. I know it's only been two months, but hell I would drop everything here in Seattle to just up and move to Chicago to be near him. Go to every out of state football game, every family function, every football practice. I know it sounds crazy but it's true.
Ah, the crazy shit you do and/or think when you're in love.
After thinking those thoughts I started feeling guilty because I would be up and leaving my family and friends. I just couldn't do that. I have to think rationally. What does that even mean? Ha.
While pacing around the kitchen for god knows how long my Blackberry started going off. The crazy lyrics of "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by The Proclaimers blaring throughout the kitchen. I practically ran and hurtled the couch to pick up my phone before it went to voicemail. I answered sputtering, "Hey…there…how…was…you're flight?"
"Hey Bells, you sound like you just got back from running or something. The flight was as expected - boring as all hell and brought me to Chicago were I am nowhere near you." Emmett muttered.
My cheeks flushed at that last comment. "I miss you too, oh and I got your little surprise and they are lovely but haven't I told you enough to stop spending money on me?"
"Oh I'm glad you liked them, and if I want to spend money on my girlfriend I will do it. What's so wrong with that?"
Getting a little irritated I just let it go. "Fine do whatever you want. I'm over it."
Emmett cleared his throat and started talking again. "Bella, I want to be able to buy you things, spoil you and make you see how much I care about you. I lo- like you a lot and want you to feel special. You are not some charity case. I spend money on you because I want to. Okay?"
"Okay, Em. Just don't push the spending range of fifty dollars." Okay that sounded weird saying…spending range?
We stayed on the phone for the next couple of hours just talking about random things. He told me about Chicago and the team. I told him about how weird James has been acting at work and that he actually let me come home early today. Around 11o'clock I was starting to fall asleep so I thought it was about time to get off the phone.
"Hey Em, I'm beat. Today has been a long day. I think I'm going to go to sleep now. I miss you and I will talk to you soon."
He replied with a yawn. "Yeah I agree, I'm getting pretty sleepy too. I miss you more and sleep well Bella."
After we got off the phone I went to change into pajamas, brush my teeth and wash my face. Then I set my alarm and got into bed. Let's just say it was a good night for dreams.
~Two Weeks Later~
Wow two weeks gone already. I didn't return to my zombie mode this time. I actually went out with the gang and had fun. Emmett calls every morning before I go to work and every night before I go to bed. Sometimes we just stay on the phone all night and I end up falling asleep with my phone on, Which Alice kindly turns out the light and shuts my phone off when this happens. Wonder how she knows this has happened? Her spidey senses must be at work there.
We would text back and forth when I was on lunch or my fifteen, and email when we both knew it was too late to call for each other.
Emmett even sent me a bouquet of daisies the other day, and had them delivered to my work. It was kind of sweet but also kind of embarrassing at the same time. My cheeks turned bright red when I saw the guy walking towards me with a bunch of flowers. Later when I went on break I sent a bunch of threatening texts to him. But then I felt guilty about it and wound up apologizing for it later.
Emmett texted me that he had dinner at his parents tonight and probably wouldn't be home until later that evening so he would just email me, but if he got home early enough then he would call. Ooh dinner with the parents and his brother. This could be interesting. He told me about his plans about this being his last season. That football just wasn't what he wanted to do anymore. I say if you're not feeling it anymore, don't do it. Do what makes you happy.
He then started freaking out about when the press would find out about us. I replied with,
If it happens it happens. What are they going to find out? That my one of my best friends is a pixie? That the other is a lesbian? That my dad's a cop? Ooh, I know….they are going to discover that I secretly still like listening to teeny bopper music from the 90's!?! So what? As long as we both know what is true – does the rest really matter?
I really don't care what the press says about me because I know and he knows most of it is probably bogus.
After our little tiff I went back to work and James was at my little side of the front desk looking kind of peeved about something.
"What's with you?" I asked.
"Oh nothing I was just contemplating something. Bella, can I ask you something?" He looked worried about something.
"Um, yeah sure what could it hurt?"
"Would you ever go on a date with me? I know I am an asshole a lot of the time, but I would really like to take you out sometime."
I just looked at him with a confused expression. My jaw basically dropped when he said he wanted to go on a date with me. What the hell James? Why are you doing this now and why do you think I would say yes. Plus I had Emmett now and nothing was going to get in the way of me and him…ever!
"Um, James I'm sorry but I am already dating someone. I might have said yes three months ago but I'm going to have to decline." That sounded like a nice easy way to let him down.
"Oh…I see. Sorry to have bothered you." Then he turned and walked away muttering incoherently under his breath.
Wow…weird!!
Work went by without further problems. When I got home I sent a rather lengthy email to Emmett recalling the events that happened at work with James. I thought it was rather odd that James chose now to confront me about his feelings for me, and it was kind of creepy the way he would stare at me from across the lobby. Something weird was going on with that guy and I was itching to see what it was. I would love more than ever to get him fired for some stupid thing he did at the hotel.
A few hours later I got a short but sweet email back from Emmett saying.
Hey babe,
I miss you so much. This James guy seems like a real creep. Do you need my expertise? I can get my source to dig up some dirt on him if you want. Oh by the way I told my mom about you. She is really excited that I have found someone worth holding onto. She loves seeing her sons happy I guess. Edward is starting to piss me off with his stupid questions about my life. He needs to butt the fuck out and get his own. Oh and haven't told the family about my early retirement from the team yet. I don't know how I'm going to break it to them, especially Edward. He is my manager after all. He would basically be out of a job. Well it's pretty late so I will call you in the morning.
Sweet dreams,
Em
The next morning around the time my alarm clock normally rang, my phone woke me instead. It was Emmett of course with his early morning wake up call. I love waking up to the sound of his ringtone and his sexy voice from across the country. Best wake up ever. Well, without him here of course.
After getting off the phone to go get ready for our days, I took a nice long shower; Alice barged into the bathroom saying, "Bella you're going to make us late! Get out of the shower. We have 20 minutes to get to work so get a move on!"
Oh shit. I must have lost track of time. I finished washing my body and rinsing out my conditioner. Then I grabbed a towel for my head and one for my body. Ran to my closet and got dressed in my uniform, brushed my hair and teeth, then grabbed the mug of coffee that Alice had in her hand and we were out the door in five minutes.
"What were you doing in there anyways? Thinking of Emmett?" She said mockingly.
"No, shut up Alice. I just lost track of time. Now let's haul ass so we won't get chewed out by James. I really don't want to have to deal with him today."
She started the car and took off like a speeding bullet down the street getting us to work three minutes before we had to clock in. Of course James was standing there in the back office just staring at me and smiling. Dude what the hell is his problem?
About four hours into my shift right before Alice and I went to lunch, James strolled up to me and grabbed my ass. I turned around and almost decked him in the face, but decided against it. I decided reprimand him instead.
"What the hell do you think you are doing James?"
"Oh sorry I didn't mean to." He said with a sly smirk.
I just brushed it off and clocked out for lunch with Alice. When we got to the little deli we ordered our sandwiches and waited at a small table by the window. Alice was talking about her date with Jazz, Rose and Tanya - they had gone on a double date last night. I was excited for this weekend because I was going to drive down to Oregon to catch Emmett's game. We were going to spend the day before the game in the hotel in each other's company. What can I say I need my Emmett fix.
~Saturday Morning~
The drive to Oregon was very peaceful. Not having to worry about work and the situation with James which was getting surprisingly worse. He just wouldn't leave me alone, but now all I could think about was Emmett and spending time with him this weekend.
I got to the little hotel around two in the afternoon. I noticed a Toyota Tacoma in the parking lot and knew right then that Emmett was here. I texted him to see what room he was in.
Hey you, what room are you in? I'm here now.
His reply was him walking out of room three just to the left of where the rental truck was parked. So I parked right in front of the room. I didn't even have my seatbelt unbuckled before the driver's side door was open and Emmett was holding his hand out waiting patiently for me to get out of the truck. I unbuckled the seatbelt and grabbed his hand. He wrapped me into his tight bear hug.
"Em…can't...breathe…" At that he let loose a little bit, and pressed his lips to mine. I practically melted into him. I missed moments like these. I pressed my whole body into him and kissed him with just as much vigor. Our tongues met and everything went hazy.
The next thing I knew - we are in the room and making out against the door. I was pushed into the doorknob. So I shoved him onto the bed. I took his bottom lip and nibbled on it. Then I moved down to his earlobe taking it into my mouth earning a groan from him. He flipped us over and assaulted my neck with his mouth and tongue. It felt amazing after three weeks of no Emmett fix.
Next thing I know my shirt is being pulled off. I started unbuttoning his shirt fumbling with the last few buttons. It was aggravating. Why he wears shirts with a bunch of buttons is beyond me? I finally got the last button undone and pushed the shirt over his shoulders revealing his sculpted chest and I let out a sigh.
Damn this boy was beautiful!
I continued my assault on his body. Kissing every single muscle from his shoulders to the "V" shaped line at his waist. Very sexy. Then things got heated. We were both wearing too much clothing. Emmett made quick work with my bra, and started undoing my pants and yanking them off leg by leg. Then I work his off slowly. We were both staring at each other in our underwear, minus the bra, and he attacked my left nipple, while massaging the right with his huge hand. He was a master at turning me on. I could start to feel my readiness seeping through my underwear.
Then in one quick movement we both had the rest of our clothing off and in a passionate kiss. He then moved down my torso. Licking a straight line from my collarbone to my bellybutton. He grabbed my knees and spread my legs wide. I felt his hot breath over my entrance. It felt amazing. His tongue darted out and licked my slick wet folds. I bucked into his face and let out a moan. It felt so good to have him there again. His tongue could do thing I would never have imagined. I felt two of his fingers slip into my wetness then.
"Oh Bella you are ready for me aren't ya. I like that. Ah...you are so hot and tight. I need you…NOW!" He practically made me release with just his words. Especially since I could feel the vibration of it throughout my body. He went over my clit with his tongue and sucked it into his mouth giving it a little love bite. A few more pumps of his fingers and his tongue working its magic on my clit I was done for. I felt myself clench around his fingers and I let out a loud moan and after my trembling had subsided I pulled his body to mine and said, "Em…I want you right now. Please…fuck me."
That was all it took. He positioned himself at my entrance and pushed in. He settled there for a moment so I could get a feel for him again. He started moving slowly. I met each thrust with anticipation. Meeting him in the middle so to speak. He started moving faster then and started pounding into me. It felt so great to have this experience again. I have been sexually deprived for far too long. I locked my legs around his waist to give him a better angle to go deeper. He was letting out little whimpers and moans, along with my mewling.
A little while later I could feel my climax coming and he stared into my eyes with such conviction. He said, "Bella I'm not going to last much longer."
I replied, "Me neither…faster Em, harder."
He picked up the pace and reached between us and rubbed over my clit with his thumb which led to my undoing and he plunged into the abyss not long after. He flopped down beside me exhausted as hell and breathing heavily. We just laid there together for about an hour before deciding to order take-out pizza and a 2-liter of . Oh that was the best night ever. The rest of the night we spent in each other's company talking, and sexin' it up.
The next day was the game. We checked out of the room and then we headed for the field. Of course the Bears won. When do they not? I could easily see them going to the play-offs, maybe even the super bowl. Later that night we had to say goodbye again. It was even harder this time. I wish we never had to say it again. It was incredibly agonizing and I still had to drive back to Seattle. Of course tears were flowing like crazy and Emmett was even trying to hold back sobs. Who knew this big lug had a soft side?
The drive back to Seattle was tear filled, and I called Alice to dish my sadness to her. She reassured me we would see each other again soon. Darn her and her sixth sense thingy.
~A Couple weeks before Thanksgiving~
I had the mid-shift today so I got to work around noon and of course James was there. Does he ever have a day off? Seems like he lives here. Weird? I was going about my business when James walks up and whispered something into my ear. I didn't hear what he said so I asked him again.
"What did you say James?"
"Oh I just said that your ass looks great in those pants. What I wouldn't do-" Then he cut off his last sentence.
"Um can you please stop saying stuff like that it is making me very uncomfortable."
"Oh…I'm sorry, didn't mean to scare poor little Bella. I was only joking." He had that same sly smirk on his face.
"Can you just leave me alone James you are starting to really creep me out. I already told you before that I will not go out with you and I have a boyfriend. When he finds out about this, which he will, you will be in deep water mister."
He just stared at me and then turned on his heel and walked into the back office. What the hell is with him? Can he not get a freaking clue? I am not interested. Never have and never will be.
Emmett texted me not too long after my little interaction with James and I texted back saying "Call me"
"Hey Babe. How is your day going?" He asked.
"Argh don't even ask. What's up?"
"Oh, that bad huh? Well I was just wondering seeing as Thanksgiving is coming up…I was wondering if you would like to go on a vacation with me from the 25th to the 29th. I think we both need a getaway."
"Oh you have no idea how great that sound Emmett. I really need to get away from this place for a few days. I will tell you about it later but I am still at work. I will be home at seven. So we can talk then."
"Oh that's great I will make reservations, but the thing is you don't get to know where we are going until we are there. Trust me you will love it though. Okay I will talk to you soon. Miss you!"
"I miss you too Em, bye."
After getting off the phone with Emmett I told Alice all that happened when she was on her break. She looked disgusted when I told her about James. Hell I probably was mirroring her expression too. Then I told her about the Thanksgiving getaway.
She was all giddy like always. "Oh Bella that sounds wonderful. It gives you time to strategize a demise for James. That guy will get what is coming to him eventually. Oh and don't worry I already put in for your vacation time so you should get it no problem."
"You think of everything, Thanks Alice, I am so excited. Now I just have to call my dad and tell him I won't be there for Thanksgiving. I hope he won't mind."
Later that night once I was home and in normal clothing I decided to get the conversation done with my dad. I picked up my phone and scrolled down to his number hitting send.
"Hello" Charlie's voice sounded tired.
"Hey dad, it's me. I just wanted to call and say hi and I have something to tell you. Um…okay so here it is. I am not going to make it for Thanksgiving. I will be out of town for a few days and thought I would tell you now. Please don't be mad at me."
"Bella don't worry about it. Not much is going on here anyways. I will just go over to the Black's house or something." Black...why did that name sound familiar. Huh whatever.
"Okay thanks dad you are the best. Well I gotta go so I will talk to you later. Love you."
"Okay hun, goodnight."
A little while later my phone rang with that same goofy song I set as Emmett's ringtone. I picked it up and answered, "Hey Baby."
"Hey Sweetie. I wanted to call and tell you that you should start packing for Thanksgiving. We are going to be able to get away for a few days like I had wanted."
"Sweet! Where are we going?"
"Ah, I already told you that I can't tell you, but I can tell you to pack warm because there will be snow....oh and for like five or six days worth."
"Yeah! I can't wait. I need to get away from this place for a while. It is driving me crazy!"
"That bad?" He replied. So I told him about James and his weird behavior at work and what he said to me today. Emmett sounded peeved. I would not be surprised if Emmett ended up beating the hell out of James sometime. I would pay money to see that shit.
I must have fallen asleep talking to Emmett again because I was still in my clothes. I was so excited to more time with Emmett. I started packing for our little vacation. I wonder where he is taking me. I can't wait!
Time for my much needed vacation.
A/N: We can't wait for their little vacation either…it should be up sometime in the next week or so. Again thanks for reviewing. You guys are awesome!!! Oh and we realize that there is no NFL team in Oregon…but c'mon peeps it's fiction…plus someone doesn't know shit about football*points fingers to writing buddy*
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