Long one (for me, anyway) with lots of POV changes.

Stuff at the end...

EPOV

This was a lawsuit waiting to happen. I mean…what kind of self-respecting company holds their team building retreats at a strip club? Most of the guys were single, but there were a few that were married. How the hell would they explain to their wives that they had to go see some naked chicks? Jamie assured me he had double checked with our legal team and had some waivers drawn up. As much as I tried, I couldn't find anything else to stop us from going.

Damn guy thought of everything.

I avoided Bella as we divided the crew up into several trucks. Many of the guys ditched their flannels and hats, but Bella kept her bandana and hat on tight. I was glad we had enough guys volunteer to be designated drivers, because I sure as fuck was gonna need some alcohol to make through the night.

It was simply the luck of the draw that had Jamie sharing a ride with Bella while I was stuck between Alec and Seth in the back of Riley's jeep. The guys were excited, chatting about random shit on the short drive to the club. I rolled my eyes when I caught sight of the sign hanging outside the old brick building.

The Lumberyard

Where real men go for wood

Seriously?

This was going to be a long night.

BPOV

"So Swan, you gotta girl at home or you gonna try and get busy tonight?" Jamie asked as he turned around in the passenger seat. I ignored the stifled chuckles from Billy sitting next to me. I knew most of the guys assumed Edward and I were gay, but I was going to prove them wrong tonight.

"Nah, I'm free to do whatever and whoever I want," I grunted, keeping my voice as masculine as possible.

"Yeah, we'll get you some action," Jamie laughed, slapping my leg before he turned back around. I tried not to groan as we pulled into the Lumberyard. As much as I wanted to go running to Edward's side when we walked into the club, I knew if I was going to stay under the radar, I needed to stay as far away from him as possible. The problem was, if he dared touch any of the girls, I might not be held accountable for my actions.

EPOV

The lights were low, no doubt that way for a reason. My feet stuck to the floor and I didn't want to look too closely for fear of discovering just what substance was sticking to the bottoms of my shoes. I went straight to the bar and ordered a double Jack and coke. Most of the other guys hightailed it to the tables closest to the stage. I was surprised to see Bella among them. I'd expected her to hide in the corner, but there she was, right in the thick of things. As soon as the scantily dressed bartender handed me my drink, I drained it and asked for another.

"Please welcome to the stage, Miss Rosalie." I watched from the bar as a very buxom blonde dressed in a barely-there cheerleader outfit sauntered onto the stage. The guys went wild. I rolled my eyes at her awkward movements as she hoisted herself up on the shiny silver poll. My eyes strayed toward the table I knew Bella was occupying.

Jamie and Alec were standing right at the edge of the ghetto stage, a few crumpled dollar bills in their hands, and right next to them…was my Bella. Her hat was still on, pulled down low over her face, but I could see the determined set of her jaw from across the room. She was going to try to prove something tonight.

Heaven help us.

BPOV

Boobs shouldn't bounce like that.

Standing next to the rest of the boys, I found it impossible to look at the girls on stage without comparing myself. Thankfully most of them had at least one flaw that helped make me feel better. The one gyrating like an ass right now had some seriously fake boobs. I held back a giggle as she bent over backwards and the implants beneath her skin rippled and wrinkled.

Gross.

My boobs might not be as perky as hers, but at least they wouldn't pop if I got stuck with a pin.

"Thank you Miss Alice. Now please give a big Lumberyard welcome to the tantalizing Miss Tanya."

The men around me yelled as the strawberry blonde dressed as Wonder Woman came out onto the platform. I rolled my eyes at her costume. Everyone knew that Wonder Woman was a brunette.

Realizing if I was going to show the guys I was a man's man, I needed to start now. I took a deep breath and stepped up between them. Tanya must have seen an easy score, because she walked over on her sky-high boots. A cloud of cotton candy body spray surrounded her and I was disgusted by the amount of make-up she had caked on her face. She might have once been beautiful, but too many years of hard living had left her looking rough. Judging by her dilated pupils and the dazed look on her face, she must have had some serious drugs rocking through her system.

"Hey boys, you got something for me?" she cooed, cocking her leg out to the side and giving us an intimate look at her poorly shaved bikini line.

Miss Tanya was not a natural blonde.

"I got something for ya," Jamie chuckled, grabbing his crotch. I watched as she leaned down and allowed Jamie to shove his money into her bra, his fingers ghosting over her nipple as he did. Alec was next with his dollar, pushing it into the top of her boot. Then…it was my turn.

"Hey you sweet little thing. You look like you could use a good time. How about we head back to the hard wood room," she whispered, reaching for my hand. I shook my head frantically, backing away with my hands up but she wouldn't take no for an answer. As Tanya pulled me toward the back, I looked over my shoulder at Edward.

EPOV

What…the…fuck?

I watched as the stripper pulled Bella into the back, ignoring the way the rest of the guys hooted and hollered as she disappeared.

"Man, of course Swan gets the free ride," someone chuckled. I set my empty glass down on the bar and slowly walked down the long hallway. Thankfully, the rest rooms were back there too, so if I got caught I could always say I was going to hit the head.

"I'd really like to go back out to my friends." I could hear Bella's slightly panicked voice come from behind one of the doors and I didn't hesitate to reach out for the handle.

"You float me a hundred and I'll let you watch." I jumped and turned around. Standing with his back against the wall was one of the bouncers. "I know you gay. I saw the way you were looking at him all night."

I knew it would be pointless to try and deny it, so I did the only thing I could. I handed the guy five twenties and stood back as he opened a door marked private, right next to the room Bella and the stripper were occupying.

"There are tissues on the counter. Make sure you clean up after yourself," he said as he closed the door behind him. The room wasn't much bigger than a closet. There was a narrow dresser against one wall with a box of tissues on it and a chair in the corner. But what had my full attention was the huge one-way mirror that looked into the other room.

BPOV

"I know," Tanya whispered as she pushed me down onto the couch.

"You know what?" I asked, my voice squeaking as she ran her fake nails down my neck.

"I know you're gay," she giggled as she plopped down on my lap. "I can always tell the gay ones."

I swallowed my sigh of relief as I put my hands on her hips to steady her. She was smaller than I was, but it was still hard for me to hold her.

"Oh yeah?" I rasped. She looked up at me and nodded.

"Oh yeah. You looked so uncomfortable out there. I felt bad for you," she said, reaching for my hat. I quickly dodged out of her way, smiling so she wouldn't be insulted. "I may not be a guy, but I can still suck you off if you want. You're cute."

Oh for the love of…

"No thanks. I'm really not into girls," I grunted, shifting her to her feet. She smiled at me kindly as she adjusted her boobs.

"Well, feel free to hide out in here if you want. It looked like your friends were going to be a while," she said as she tottered over to the door on her crazy-high boots. Once the door was securely closed behind her, I breathed a sigh of relief. I thought for sure she was going to out me as a girl. I yanked my hat off and closed my eyes as the residual adrenaline coursed through me. I swore my heart was going to pound right out of my chest.

I jumped when someone knocked on the door. Apparently I wasn't going to get to hide out. I stuffed my hat back on and turned the knob. As soon as it was open a crack, I was pushed backward by a hard body.

"What the?" I mumbled, shoving against the thick arms that wrapped around me.

"Bella."

I looked up as my hat was pulled off and met Edward's fierce green stare.

"What are you doing back here? We're going to get caught!" I whisper-yelled, trying to bat away his searching hands.

"It's fine. I paid off the bouncer," he grunted, his fingers fighting with the line of buttons on my shirt. He walked me backward until I was pressed against the wall. The cool air hit my arms as he yanked my shirt off and tried to slide off my tank top and sports bra. "You are so fucking hot. But if she had touched you, I would have killed her," Edward mumbled against my lips.

"What are you talking about? What about me watching that slutty bartender flirt with you the whole night?" I moaned as he managed to get one of my boobs free from the confining material. I caught our reflection in the mirror over the couch. Edward's hair was wild from his fingers running through it all night. My bandana had come free at some point and my curls had fallen down across my forehead. I couldn't see much of my body with Edward's broad shoulders blocking my view, but I liked it better that way. I felt small and fragile as he caged me against the wall.

When his hand dipped beneath my jeans and cupped my pussy, I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. His fingers were so long, thick and talented as he slid them inside me. My hands grabbed onto his shoulders as I struggled to keep from being washed away. The waves of ecstasy had my knees wobbling and before I knew it, I was a puddle of trembling girl pooling at Edward's feet.

EPOV

"Oh baby, you look so good down there," I rasped, wondering when my verbal filter decided to take a hike. I'd never been such a talkative lover before, but I needed her to know exactly what she did to me.

"Take your pants off," she whispered as she slowly pushed to her knees. The button of her jeans was undone, her tight bra pushed up so her tits were free. She looked wanton and wild. I obeyed her demand and hitched my pants over my hips, letting them slip to the floor. Bella's eyes widened as she came face to face with my cock. I was hard, so very hard. After being cockblocked that morning, I'd been on edge most of the day. I huffed out a breath as she leaned forward and lapped at the tip of my dick, her hands wrapping around my thighs.

"Suck it," I ordered. Those big, brown eyes of hers looked up at me as she slid my cock past her lips. Her tongue cradled the ridge of shaft, her teeth scraping over the head with every pass. It was an exquisite agony watching her worship my cock and I lasted less than a minute before I was spurting in her mouth.

"Fuck Bella," I grunted as I came. When I was finally able to form a more cohesive sentence, I reached for her. She smiled shyly at me as I pulled my pants up and adjusted her bra so she was covered once more. "I'm gonna call a cab. How about you meet me outside in ten minutes?"

"You read my mind," she whispered, her fingers shaking slightly as she buttoned her shirt back up. Once her bandana and hat was covering her hair, I let her go out first. After making a call to the only cab company in town, I opened the door…and came face to face with Jamie.

"Hey buddy," he smirked as he leaned his shoulder up against the wall. I swallowed hard. Had he seen Bella walk out all mussed and well-loved?

"What's up, Jamie?" I asked, praying my voice came out even. He cocked his head to the side with a smile.

"Just taking a leak, man. Just taking a leak," he said as he pushed away from the wall and headed down to the bathrooms. I took a deep breath as I turned in the opposite directed and went out to find Bella and wait for our taxi.

It was time to get my girl home.

Time to go home and...do what?

Anyone else ready for some penetration? I know I am.

And Jamie, huh? Taking a leak? Sure you were...

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Tomorrow!