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Chapter 11: 25 Hours
Bella woke an hour earlier on Saturday morning than she needed to be. As she lay in bed, she thought about the past week and all that had happened between her and Edward. Monday had been enlightening, first with her boyfriend showing up at her school, then the toe curling orgasm he had given her with her unsuspecting mother downstairs. Truth be told, Renee probably had some idea but Bella chose to live in denial. They didn't get to see each other again until their date on Friday night but had spent their time apart texting or talking on the phone.
When he told her on Thursday night that he would be picking her up the next day at five-thirty and that they'd be having dinner before going out she thought nothing of it. When Bella got home from school she pulled out her gray t-shirt dress and her black Converse eighteen-hole sneakers. After a nice relaxing shower, she got ready for her second official date with Edward. The door bell rang promptly at five-thirty and she could hear her father greeting him. She grabbed her coat, the gray cap Jacob had bought her and ran downstairs before anything embarrassing could take place.
"Thanks for getting the door, Daddy. I'll be home later," Bella said, trying to rush Edward back out the door.
"Hold up, Bells. Where are you two off to tonight?" Chief Swan was now making an appearance.
"Dinner," Edward answered. "I promise to have her home by curfew, Chief."
"It's Charlie, and if you think that you'll be any later just give us a call."
"Yes sir, uh I mean Charlie."
"Is the inquisition over now? Can we go?" Bella asked.
"Yeah, smart ass, it's over. Have a good time," Charlie said.
The second the front door was shut, Bella pulled Edward to her. Knowing exactly what she wanted, his mouth descended on hers and she let out a sigh of longing. Four days was far too long to go without kissing him. His lips parted and she took the opportunity to slip her tongue inside his mouth. Their tongues met with urgency, each of them fighting for dominance. Edward grabbed her hips, his fingers biting into her flesh, and Bella moaned her approval when he drew her closer to his body. It was short lived though, he pulled back, putting a bit of distance between them.
"Hi, baby girl," he said, smiling at her.
"Hi beautiful."
"Bella, I'm a man, I can't be beautiful."
"Says you. But every girl in the Pacific Northwest would beg to differ."
"Well, it's too feminine sounding," he pouted.
"Please, you're still pulling for Thor."
"It'll happen eventually."
"You keep thinking that big guy."
"Big guy! I like it," Edward said as he took her hand and walked to his car.
"You would. So how was school?"
"Not bad. Had a calculus test that I aced. Got to listen to Jasper go on and on about Alice and her many attributes. Hey, did you know when she was five she played the avocado in her school play of Old MacDonald?"
"Um yeah, I was the squash."
"Squash? You seem more like a sweet pea to me."
"Oh, for fuck's sake Edward. That was pure cheese."
"And yet completely adorable?" he asked hopefully.
"Totes," she said as she kissed him on the nose before getting into the car.
"Oh god, please don't tell me you're gonna start saying that?" Edward asked as he started the car.
"I can't help it, the girls at school are all about it right now. Where are we going to dinner?"
"My house," he said apprehensively.
"I'm sorry, it sounded like you said your house."
"That's because I did."
"Edward, why didn't you tell me this before?" Bella asked.
"Why would it have mattered? Would you have left the piercings out?"
"No, but I would've dressed a little different! You're father has only ever seen me at the hospital."
"Does my father's opinion of you matter? I want my parents to meet my girlfriend. The real Bella."
"Your dad has met me, just in a controlled setting. I'm still me at the hospital."
"No, you're Bella who wants a college reference. I want him to see bad-ass Bella," Edward told her.
"This better not backfire."
"Well, my dad was hoping that you'd be a positive influence on me. Turns out he was right."
"Uh-uh, none of that. Don't think I don't realize that this clearly violates rule number one. Complete honesty," she said to him.
"You figured that out?"
"Of course I did dip shit, and you're going to get punished for it."
"Really? That sounds like it may be fun."
"If you call blue balls fun, sure," Bella said.
"You're a cruel mistress, Swan."
"And you're still a dip shit, Cullen."
"I know I should have told you sooner, but I honestly didn't want you to freak out."
"That's sweet that you took my feelings into consideration."
"Right? I am turning out to be an awesome boyfriend," Edward said seriously.
"You still broke a rule though. Payment must be rendered."
Edward said nothing else on this topic since they were pulling into his driveway. He already knew his dad's feelings about Bella, and he was positive his mother would love her. Breaking his own rule was a risk he was willing to take if it meant that she would be herself, not the slightly altered Bella from the hospital. There was no way his father would judge her on her appearance, after all it would mean he judged his son.
They had just made it through the front door when his mom descended on them.
"Oh, Edward there you are! I was getting worried."
Esme Cullen looked over her son's new girlfriend, and a frown spread across her face.
"Edward, she didn't know she was coming here for dinner, did she?" she asked.
He at least had the dignity too look ashamed.
"No, at least not until we were on our way here."
"I taught you better than that. Hello, Bella," she said as she held out her hand, "I'm Esme Cullen. It's a true pleasure to meet you."
"Thank you, Mrs. Cullen. It's nice to meet you."
"I apologize for my son's lack of manners. And please, call me Esme dear."
"Okay, Esme. Did you need help with anything?" Bella asked.
"It would be great if you two could set the table," Esme said as she walked back into the kitchen.
"She's sweet," Bella said.
"Yeah. Listen, I really am sorry."
"I know you are. This is why we have a learning curve. C'mon, let's go set the table."
Just like at the hospital, they worked side by side in unison. Esme saw them from her perch at the kitchen island. As she chopped the vegetables, she watched the way they moved around one another, the looks they were giving one another and a smile spread across her face. Her youngest child, her baby boy, had finally found someone deserving of him. The way Bella looked at Edward was the same way she had looked at Carlisle when they first met, and still did.
Bella felt Esme's eyes on them as they made the table presentable. She could only hope that she had his mother's approval. When she and Edward were finished, she looked into the kitchen and Esme gave her a warm smile, asking what she'd like to drink.. She relaxed a little, now just waiting for Dr. Cullen to come home.
"So, Bella, Carlisle tells me that you are the best volunteer that the hospital has," Esme said as she handed Bella the iced tea she'd requested.
"I don't know about that, but I do enjoy my time there."
"I also hear from my son that you go to The Volturi Academy?"
"Yes, I've been going there since middle school," she answered.
"That's wonderful. We were hoping that Edward would choose to go there but he said a public education is just as good."
"Hey, I'm in all advanced placement classes!" Edward told them.
"We know sweetheart," his mother said.
They heard the front door open and close, followed by Dr. Cullen's voice.
"Es! I'm home," he called out.
"We're in the kitchen," she called back.
Dr. Carlisle Cullen was more than happy when he heard that his son, Edward, would be bringing Bella Swan over to their house for dinner. Ecstatic would be a more appropriate word. He knew Bella to be responsible, hard working and dedicated. These were all attributes he hoped would rub off on his son. In the weeks since Edward had started his community service he had noticed a difference in his son. This could only be explained by the presence of Bella in his life. So the shock on his face when he saw the girl standing next to his wife was understandable.
"Bella?" he asked.
"Hi Dr. Cullen," she said.
"Hi."
"Dad?" Edward asked.
"What?"
"You're staring," he answered.
"Oh, sorry. Bella, I apologize. I wasn't expecting…," Dr. Cullen trailed off.
"The holes in my face?" she asked, as she shot Edward a contemptuous look.
"Well, frankly, yes. It was just a surprise is all," he said as he went to kiss his wife hello.
"Bella, Mrs. Cope tells me that we received a lovely letter today from a Margaret Ben who praised you thoroughly. She'll be showing it to you tomorrow."
Dr. Cullen recovered quickly from seeing the Bella that he thought was shy and sweet to the Bella that he would not want to meet in a dark alley. Though he had to admit, somehow this look suited her, and she seemed more comfortable.
"Isn't that the woman you introduced me to my first day?" Edward asked.
"Yes, it is. She's one of my favorite patients," Bella said.
"She had nothing but nice things to say about you. A copy of the letter will go in your file. Then when I do your letter of recommendation for school, I can send it along."
"Thank you Dr. Cullen. I truly appreciate it," Bella said.
"You're welcome dear, but you did all the work, you deserve the reward."
After that, they enjoyed a delicious homemade dinner and conversation flowed steadily. Dr. Cullen reconciled the two Bella's, and he was impressed as ever with the effect that she had on his son. He congratulated himself on being right, yet again. Once the meal was over and Bella insisted on helping Esme clean up, they were off for their date.
"Your mom is really nice," Bella commented as they pulled out of the driveway.
"Yeah, I could tell she liked you."
"Your dad was a little surprised. No shocker there."
"Bella, I'm sorry that I sprung it on you like that but I knew that you'd just end up stressing out over it. The sarcasm didn't go unnoticed by the way."
"It was intended to. Lucky for you, I'm in a forgiving mood," she said as she leaned over and kissed his cheek.
"Look at my girlfriend being all sweet and girly."
"I believe we established that you are the girl here. So where are you taking me this time? A gun show? Star Trek convention?"
"Please, do not tell me that you're a Trekkie. I may have to rethink this," he said jokingly as he drove toward Port Angeles.
"Is that going to be rule five? No Star Trek?"
"Nah, the rules are for more important things."
"Like no sneak attacks?" she asked.
"Hey! You said you forgave me."
"Yep, but I didn't say I forgot."
"Smart ass."
"You know it, pumpkin," Bella said.
"Ugh, please no pumpkin? Shouldn't I get a veto somewhere?"
"And you'd use it for pumpkin? Are you sure? Because I could come up with worse."
"Good point. I figured since we have to work tomorrow, we'd keep tonight a little low key, if that's okay with you?"
"That sounds good. Especially after a long week. I swear if I make through this year, I'm taking it easy for senior year."
"It's tough being a genius isn't it?" he asked.
"I'm not a genius. I've never had my I.Q. tested but I figured if I get all the difficult stuff done now, get an early acceptance into college, then I can coast. Actually it is a brilliant plan."
"How do you get through doors with such an inflated ego, Swan?"
"I manage. You're just jealous because you didn't think of it first."
"I'm jealous that school takes up time I could be spending with you," he said.
"Oh, more cheese? What are we in Wisconsin? Seriously, pookie, where do you come up with this shit?"
"Pookie? Fuck, you weren't kidding, you could do worse. And this is all part of my charm. Don't you think it's charming?"
"Maybe. A little. Damn you and you're dazzling goodness."
They had arrived at their destination and he pulled into a parking spot. He turned off the car, unsnapped his seat belt and turned toward his girlfriend. Edward never thought that he'd want a girlfriend let alone have one but there was something about Bella that drew him in from the beginning. She was everything he never knew he wanted.
"I dazzle you? That's good to know," he said as he unsnapped her belt.
Before she had a chance to react, his mouth was on hers. She parted her lips to grant his warm tongue entrance and was surprised when she didn't feel it immediately. Instead he left open-mouthed kisses and would alternate between sucking on her top lip and plump lower one. Edward loved the way her mouth felt against his, soft, velvety and pliant against his own. He never cared for kissing much with other girls he'd been with. It was the main event he was always more focused on. However, with Bella, he wanted to kiss her, especially when she got snarky. Somehow, he knew that he would be enjoying silencing the snark and may even encourage it if meant he got to kiss her more.
Fuck, I really am the girl, he thought.
While he had his epiphany, Bella had slipped her tongue past his defenses and was coaxing his own out to play. He let her lead, setting her own pace and reveled in the taste that was pure Bella. She was turned in her seat, leaning over the console, and for a second he entertained the idea of dragging her onto his lap but knew that wouldn't be a smart move. They had gotten carried away at her house on Monday and although it was amazing to be able to touch her like that, he also didn't want her father to catch them and possibly murder him. He was, after all, the Chief of Police and Edward was positive that hippie or not he knew how to make a body disappear.
Reluctantly, he broke the kiss, but not before giving her one more light peck on the cheek. He wordlessly got out of the car and walked around to her side. Once she was out, they began to walk out of the garage and onto the busy city street. They held hands, fingers entwined, each lost in their own thoughts when Edward stopped in front of the museum and began to walk up the steps.
"A museum?" she asked.
"An exhibit," he answered.
Bella looked up at the building and saw the huge banner displaying the different exhibits that were going on at the museum. She knew exactly which one it was the moment she saw it.
"The Bodies Exhibit? Isn't that the one where all the skin is off the bodies and you can see the muscles and stuff?"
"Yeah," he answered nervously, now afraid she wouldn't like it.
"Cool. Our biology teacher had seen it when she was in New York last summer and she said it's amazing."
She saw the look of relief pass over his face.
"You didn't think I'd like it?"
"No, I thought you would until you asked me about it. Then I had a moment of panic."
"Trust your gut, Edward. Besides, if it wasn't my thing but you really wanted to see it then I would see it with you."
Two hours later, they had seen everything in the exhibit that they could and decided to head home. They were about five miles away when Bella asked him if it'd be okay if he didn't take her straight home and instead find somewhere for them to be "alone". Edward's jeans tightened at the mere thought of having a make out session in his car. There was a dead end street where a new housing development had begun to go up and he knew that it would be deserted. He parked and turned the car off, leaving just the radio on.
"Did you want to talk?" he asked, giving her the panty melting smile and inching closer to her.
"No," she answered, freeing herself from the seat belt and climbing into his lap.
"You're very forward, Swan."
"Shut up and kiss me, Cullen."
He really did love her snarky mouth. This time his tongue surged into her awaiting mouth and he caressed hers in a frenzied need. She met his tongue stroke for stroke and buried her hands in his hair to keep a firm hold on him. Edward positioned her so that she was now straddling him, her dress riding up high on her thighs. He grabbed her hips and held her down on his throbbing erection as he ground into her. Bella moaned and moved on top of him, feeling the friction right where she needed it.
"Is this what you wanted, baby girl?" he asked, as he nibbled on her ear.
"Yes," she gasped, "this is exactly what I wanted."
"God damn, you look so beautiful like this. I want to watch you come again."
Edward raised the bottom of her dress so it was bunched up over her thighs. If it was even possible he got harder at seeing her little red thong. He pushed the offending scrap of fabric out of his way and began to stroke her wet sex.
"Edward, fuck…good, so good," she babbled as his fingers explored her.
She moved against his hands trying to get him to go faster but he was enjoying the slow seduction. Even when she whimpered and said please he kept his ministrations at an even pace. Bella was getting frustrated and decided that two definitely could play this game. Lowering her right hand, first running it over his chest before settling on the bulge in his pants. She gave a squeeze and was rewarded with him bucking his hips into her eager hand. His jeans were then deftly unbuttoned, the zipper down and she was snaking her way into his boxers. Edward managed to lift them both enough so that he could work his jeans further down, giving her room to touch him.
There was no stopping the moan that escaped his lips when her soft hands met his hard on for the first time. Not one to shy away, Bella grabbed him at the base and looked him in the eyes as she pumped his cock. It was now Edward's turn to babble incoherently.
"So hot," he managed to say when she took her own fingers and coated them in her juices, then used them when she began to stroke him again. Edward moaned at this, thinking he'd never seen anything so hot before, and almost came right then and there when she touched him again.
Bella was now just as determined to get her boyfriend off. The look of pure rapture on his face as she worked him over was beautiful, and she couldn't wait to see what he looked like when he came. Edward was finally was touching her the way she wanted him to - fast and hard. His fingers entered her and she lost her rhythm with him when he curled his fingers inside her. She whimpered into his mouth as they began to kiss again, both getting back to the task at hand.
The air in the Volvo was charged and the windows were covered in condensation. The only sounds were their heavy breathing and the moans and whimpers brought forth from the pleasure they were giving each other. Edward's cock was heavy and swollen in her hand as she got him closer and closer to his orgasm. Both of them were on the edge when Bella adjusted herself so that her pussy was within inches of him. From this angle it looked as if he was truly inside her and, as he teased her clit, she cried out his name as she came.
Edward became impatient that she had stopped jerking him off so he covered her hand with his and began again. Bella realized what he was doing and shooed his hand away, she wanted to be the one to make him come. As she stroked, she kissed him and when he slipped his tongue into her mouth she began to suck on it mimicking the motion of her hand on his erection. That was all it took, his hips began to gyrate wildly and she broke the kiss.
"Come for me, Edward," she said, as he exploded in her hand.
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As Bella relived the car tryst in her bed, across town Edward was beginning to wake up. He too thought about their night and his morning wood was getting uncomfortable. Deciding it was as good a time as any to get out of bed, he went into his bathroom to shower. With the warm water beating down on him, he thought of his girl and the earth shattering hand job she had given him. There was no way he could show up at the hospital in the state he was in, so he rubbed one out before finishing washing up.
He was excited to see Bella but a little nervous about how she was going to act towards him in the work setting. She made it quite clear how important working at the hospital was to her and he would not jeopardize it for her. Edward would just wait and let her take the lead. Maybe if he was really lucky, he'd be able to get her in the stairwell again.
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I know it's been awhile & I thank you all for being so patient. Some of you know that I had to have a breast biopsy & was kind of put out of creative commission for awhile as I was consumed by the what if's? But I'm ok now & I'm back to writing. I appreciate all the support that I've received from my RRAL's, you know that I love you all.
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