Subject: Edward Cullen aka The Womanizer
Chapter Fourteen — Sensual Saturday
Betaed by Caroline Z. Masen
Even though her words meant to tease, there was a hint of sadness behind them. I sighed as I held her, hoping my actions would convey something other than doubt. She was still afraid that I was using her. There was no way I could tell her how I felt. I wasn't sure what I was feeling was real.
Just about every fiber in my body wanted to believe that I loved her. My mind was telling me that I couldn't possibly fall for someone in a week. That same part of me was telling me that her mere presence was currently clouding my judgment and emotions.
What would happen when we're apart for a several hours or day? Were the feelings still going to be there when we see each other again? The idea of being away from her wasn't a pleasant one. I cared for her; that much was obvious. My mind was in utter chaos, not only with my own emotions but also with the thought that I had no idea how she felt about me.
I saw the emotion in her eyes, when we were together in the most sacred of acts. An act that I had taken for granted for so long. Never in my life had sex been so intimate and filled with so much emotion. There was something unreadable in her eyes. I wondered if she saw the same thing when she looked into my eyes. Those moments as I kept my eyes locked with hers, were the most intimate moments I had with anyone in my entire life. It had to mean something. I swear I could see into her soul.
I shifted Bella so she her back fit snugly against my chest. I carefully pillowed her head with one arm and wrapped the other just under her breasts. She hummed a little while settling closer to me. After a few minutes, her breathing became slow and steady as she drifted off to sleep.
I allowed myself to be lulled by her soft breathing for quite some time. After a while, she started murmuring in her sleep. I propped myself up enough to see her facial expressions. When she whispered my name, her lips twitched to a smile.
"Edward, you snore," she mumbled, as she scrunched her little nose. I chuckled softly, brushing her hair behind her ear, kissing her neck softly.
I felt her whole body tense and her eyebrows scrunch as if she was in pain. "Subject—can't do it anymore—love." I watched her face, confused since her words made no sense. Tears started to form at the corner of her eyes, falling once they gathered. Why would she be crying in her dreams? I wanted to comfort her and hoped my voice would soothe her.
"Bella," I whispered in her ear softly. She responded with my own name leaving her plump lips.
"Can I keep you?" I asked before I could stop myself. I knew that I wanted her to be mine as I held her in my arms. Bella hummed, a smile pulling at her lips. "Forever," I whispered, pulling her closer to my chest.
"Forever," Bella responded. I smiled, kissing her neck. I was curious if she'd answer more questions while she slept. However, I wanted to be looking in her eyes when I did ask those. I wanted to know how she felt about me, but the promise of forever was enough to sate my curiosity. For now.
I fell asleep a few short minutes later. I wasn't sure how long we were asleep, but I awoke when Bella started to moan my name. I opened my eyes, realized that she was dreaming again. And it seemed like a really interesting dream. She moaned my name again and began grinding her ass against me.
Fuck me.
She was having a sex dream with me as her co-star. I slipped my hand under her chest to caress the sides of her waist and along her hip. Bella moaned louder, the sound going straight to my lower region. She ground against me again, and I couldn't stop the loud groan that left my lips. Then I heard Bella giggle.
"Bella?"
"Yes?"
"How long have you been awake?"
"Long enough," she teased and wiggled her ass against my erection.
I growled, nipping the back of her shoulder. She yelped and tried to pull away, but I wasn't about to let her go. With my free hand, I glided it along her thigh, moving it slightly to reach her between her legs. With two of my fingers, I teased her slit, finding her warm and wet. I hummed in appreciation as my lips bit and kissed her neck and shoulders. She moaned as I continued, inserting two fingers inside of her. Bella gasped and her hips bucked against me, causing me to hiss in pleasure.
"Edward," Bella gasped. "Please." My eyes rolled and I removed my fingers. I positioned the tip of my cock at her entrance, sliding my hand back to her hip to steady her body and thrust inside her. We both groaned, giving her a moment to relax again in my arms.
My hand slid over her soft breasts and felt the swivel of her hips. I groaned, pulling out and slamming back in. Fuck, she felt so tight in this position. I nipped at her ear and licked the sweet spot under it. Bella turned her head, seeking my mouth. I kissed her hungrily as one of her hands found the one I had tucked under her head and she intertwined her fingers with mine. Her free arm draped behind her, grabbing my ass, as I continued to thrust into her.
"Harder, Edward," Bella gasped, her hair sticking to her slick forehead. She never looked more beautiful to me. I released her hand and pulled my arm from under her head to prop myself up. My other arm wrapped around her waist to angle her upper body slightly away from me but brought her hips closer. I grunted and thrust into her deeper and harder than I had before. She met my every thrust with a swivel of her hips.
"Fuck Bella," I gasped as I felt my release approaching. I slid a hand between her thighs, pinching her clit.
"So good," she mumbled as she started to tighten around me.
"Good – fucking perfect," I managed to say in between thrusts. Bella cried out my name as she came, her body trembling against mine. She clenched so tight around me, it sent me over the edge moments after her. After I pulled out of her, I tucked her against my body. She turned to face me, laying her check on her clasped hands. She had a beautiful smile as her eyes met mine.
"You look entirely too pleased with yourself," she whispered. I grinned and shrugged.
"You looked pretty pleased, too," I said smugly, earning a cute little giggle. I rolled us over so I was on top of her, keeping her as close as possible.
"We should get cleaned up," I said, kissing her softly. "Dinner will be here in a little over an hour."
Bella nodded and squirmed out from under me. She slid out of bed and walked over to her bag. I watched her, unashamed of my ogling. She was mine, even if only for the weekend. She had a gorgeous body, and by the way she was moving around, she seemed to know it. Or perhaps she was just happy with her body image and didn't give a shit about what others thought. Either way, she had a fantastic ass.
I watched her beautiful bottom as she bent over her suitcase, remembering when I hand my hands on it. I wanted my hands on her again. The desire for her hadn't been sated. In fact, it had doubled since I'd been inside her. She walked over the soft red and pink rose petals on the floor toward the bathroom. I sat up to admire her retreating figure when she stopped to look over her shoulder.
"Care to join me, champ?" Bella asked biting her lip, giving me a come-hither look. I nodded and hopped off the bed.
"We should probably blow out these candles first," I said as I wrapped my arms around her waist. I kissed her softly and told her to get the tub started. Once she was done, she helped blow out all the candles except those in the bathroom. Before heading to the tub, I grabbed a pair of silk pajama pants and Bella grabbed a dark blue silk robe from her bag.
I turned off the water and climbed into the tub, waiting for Bella. I watched as she pulled up her hair in a messy bun and gave it a hearty shake to make sure it'd stay. She gave me a beautiful smile as I held out my hand to help her climb in with me. She settled between my legs and against my chest. She was warm, soft with beautiful flushed skin. I wrapped my arms around her body, her arms rested on my thighs. Bella hummed in pleasure as I rested my chin on her shoulder.
"This is nice, love," I whispered in her ear. We both sat quietly for a while listening to each other's breathing and the sounds of the nearby river and falls. It was tranquil and seemed to penetrate every fiber of my body. I couldn't remember a time I felt so relaxed.
My fingertips traced patterns around Bella's navel and abdomen with feather light touches. Her fingers did the same over my thighs lightly, driving me insane.
"So what's for dinner?" Bella asked, slightly twisting her head back so she could see me.
"Salmon, is that all right?"
"Mmm, yes," Bella whispered. "But are we going downstairs for dinner or are we staying in?"
"Staying in, but if you prefer to go downstairs, we can."
"No, I like your idea better," she said seductively, her hands gliding up my thighs. I groaned, my hips jerking slightly. Bella chuckled when she felt me press against her back.
"Already?"
"What?" I nipped at her shoulder when she laughed a bit.
"That's a pretty quick recovery," she teased, I could see the smile on her face.
"Only for you, love," I whispered in her ear before nipping at the crest of her earlobe. Bella moaned and carefully turned to kneel between my parted thighs. I watched as she slid her hands up my legs, stopping just before she reached my cock.
"Edward, thank you for coming with me," Bella said softly, cocking her eyebrows. Understanding the double meaning of her words, I lifted her up by her ass and guided her down onto my erection. Bella threw her head back, her eyes closing as her hips met mine.
I hissed and held her still for a moment. "I should be thanking you," I said huskily, enjoying the sensation of being inside of her again. I pulled out the rubber band that held her hair and it fell in waves down her back. The very tips of all her hair skimmed the surface of the water.
"Fucking beautiful," I growled, and I thrust up harder as Bella rolled above me. We both groaned before I coved her mouth with mine. Our lips moved against each other with a fevered need to be as close as possible. My hands roamed over her sides, her slick skin awaited my touch. I wanted to explore every inch with the tips of my fingers, the palms of my hands and my mouth. I could sense her desperation for me to do just that. It was all in the way she pulled on my hair, nibbled on my lip and in the sounds that escaped her.
Words were at the tip of my tongue, I wanted to say them but I was scared. I tried to stomp the need down. The urge to tell her how I felt was fast becoming too much. However, I knew it wasn't the right time. Saying it now, she would read too much into it. Possibly even think I said it because I was caught up in the moment. I shook the thoughts from my head as I pulled away from her lips to breathe.
I licked a trail from her mouth to the swell of her breasts, eliciting soft moans from her as she moved over me. I slid one hand from her waist to the back of her neck, pulling her closer, watching her. Her eyes were clutched shut, her breathing coming out in soft pants, occasionally her lips were part. When I slid my thump over her clit, her teeth dug into her bottom lip.
"God, you're beautiful," I whispered. Bella's eyes snapped open, looking at me. Once again, I met with the same emotion filled eyes as before. Could she possibly feel the same way?
Bella bent down, her tongue ran over my lips before pushing inside my mouth. Her arms wound around my neck, gently tugging my hair. I thrust harder and faster inside her, her need just as urgent as my own. With our mouths capturing the other's sounds, several minutes later, Bella trembled in my arms and I let go moments after.
We continued our bath with gentle touches and kisses, washing each other. I climbed out of the tub grabbing a hotel robe and passed a towel to Bella. She wrapped the towel around her body and started to blow out the candles on the tiled surfaces that surrounded the tub. She gave a sweet smile when she realized that I was watching her and gave me a chaste kiss. Then she dropped her towel and winked. I continued to watch her, ogle her really, as she hid her sweet pink nipples with her blue silk robe. The color was amazing on her, especially against her pale cream skin.
Bella started humming as she picked up her bag of toiletries and kicked me out. I rolled my eyes grabbing my black silk pajama pants and went to fix the bed to make it look presentable when dinner came. I threw on my pants, leaving the robe on. I went to stoke the fire and added a few more logs before I heard a knock on the door. I looked at the clock in the nightstand by the bed, noticing it was just a minute until eight pm. Dinner was just on time.
I opened the door; there was a young woman with long blonde hair with dinner on a large rolling cart. I gestured for her to come in but she seemed a little dazed or spaced out.
"Miss," I looked at her tag on her green jacket. "Irina?" I stated her name more like a question in hopes to get her to talk. What the hell was wrong with her?
"Close your robe, Edward," Bella snapped behind me. Her voice hinted with anger, brought the woman at the door to attention. I looked down and realized that most of my upper body was exposed. Well, perhaps that explained the woman, but did that explain the anger in Bella's voice?
I quickly tied my robe closed and once again motioned for the woman to enter. She shook her head and slowly walked in, pushing the cart to the small round table in the room.
I turned my attention to Bella who was standing just behind me. Her arms folded over her chest, her eyes were obviously glaring. Thankfully, not toward me, but at the woman that kept stealing glances in my direction while she set up dinner. I smiled.
Bella's jealous.
Unfortunately, Bella caught my smile and turned her glare to me. She closed the gap between us in a few strides and grabbed the back of my head. She only gave me a second to protest before her lips were on mine. It was harsh, needy and fucking hot. Understanding that she clearly wanted to mark me as hers, I groaned and wrapped my arms around her to deepen the kiss.
I was so caught up in the moment that I was already making my way to the bed. I had completely forgotten that there was a woman that was still in our room. Irina cleared her throat somewhere behind me.
"If you need anything, Mr. Cullen," Irina purred, clearly looking for a reaction of some kind. "Please don't hesitate to ask for me when you call for room service." Does she really think I'll leave Bella for her?
Bella tensed in my arms but looked at Irina with a grin. "I'll be taking care of all of his needs for the rest of the night. Thank you very much." Irina's eyes narrowed and she very noisily pushed the cart out of the room, slamming the door shut behind her.
I looked down at Bella with a smug grin. "Now you know how I feel."
Bella smiled, shrugging her shoulders while walking over to the table. There were three silver trays with domed lids, along with a bottle of wine in a bucket filled with ice. I took the liberty of ordering some chocolate covered strawberries with a small bowl of whipped cream. Bella moved to sit in a chair and removed all the lids from our dinner. She dipped a fingertip in the whipped cream, taking it into her mouth, mewling softly. Fuck, that's hot. I couldn't help but picture her licking the fluffy white concoction from my cock. I suppose I had unconsciously ordered it for that purpose.
Bella turned to look at me, amused no doubt by the look on my face. "Aren't you hungry?"
I nodded, walking over to her. I bent to kiss her lips softly and took her seat. "Sorry, I was just enjoying the view." Bella's cheeks flushed and she looked down at her plate.
We both dug in, suddenly ravenous, since it had been before noon since either of us had eaten anything. Bella and I talked comfortably about movies and I laughed at her love for action films, thanks to her brother and father. She had admitted to love to watch things explode. She had a love of science when she went to school. She never found the subject boring, but her calling was in writing.
She indicated while trying to find things to write and interviewing people, she learned she liked listening to people. That's when she decided to include psychology to her curriculum in college. After receiving her Bachelors in English Literature, she chose to continue her education to get her Doctorate shortly after her friend died.
"I notice whenever you talk about your brother," I started, nervous about the topic of conversation. "You seem really saddened but at the same time angry. Don't you have a good relationship with him?"
"I love my brother deeply," she said softly, picking at her food. "However, there are some things that are hard to forgive. I tried to get over what happened but…I still haven't." Her fork clanked loudly against her plate as her hands clenched on the table. "Lately though, I've been really angry with him. The doctors said that he's having some reactions to their tests. The tests indicated that he has some feelings in his legs, but he won't even try." Bella shrugged her shoulders pushing her plate away.
"I'm sorry," I said, wanting to sooth her and take her in my arms. "I shouldn't have asked."
"No, it's all right," she whispered as she placed her hand on mine. "It was a good question, and I'm sorry I couldn't give you a more pleasant answer." Bella smiled and squeezed my hand so that I'd look at her.
"How about you," she said while she held up a strawberry for me. "I think I have an idea why you never let anyone get close to you but…" She trailed off and shook her head instead of continuing.
"It's all right," I said. "I guess you know it has to do with my parents?" Bella nodded in confirmation. "You have to understand, my parents had the perfect marriage. They loved each other deeply. I felt that love every time I entered a room they occupied. I was blessed to be a part of that kind of love, because they both loved me. When they died, I lost that feeling that enveloped me every time I came home. I was angry with them for leaving me. Then I was angry at myself for being angry with them."
I paused, unable to put into words what I was feeling. "You're afraid," Bella whispered as if cautious of my reaction. "You're afraid of you getting close to someone and of something happening to you. And that they'd feel that same loss that you had." I nodded gratefully that she understood me.
"I understand where you're coming from, Edward." Her hands took my face in hers as she pressed a soft kiss on me. "If your parents could see what you have become, do you think that's what they would've wanted for you?" She pulled away and took my hand again.
I shook my head. I know that my mother would've been disappointed. My father would be appalled at my treatment of women.
"I didn't mean to make you feel guilty," she whispered. "Sorry." Bella removed her hand from atop of mine, cursing under her breath. I quickly took her hand and brought it to my lap.
"It's fine, Bella," I said. "It's something I needed to hear. No one before you had ever understood me. You do, so easily it seems. It's a little unnerving, yet nice at the same time." I leaned in and kissed her soft lips.
After that, the tension from our conversation was lighter. We finished our dinner, happily feeding each other. I had no idea how erotic it could be to feed someone with my fingers. The feel of her lips sucking on the tips of my fingers was fucking hot.
I fed her a piece of cantaloupe when a trickle of juice fell and landed on the corner of her mouth. I held her chin still with fingers, leaning it to collect the drops of juice. She moaned softly and parted her lips for me. We kissed for several minutes, enjoying the moment and each other. Bella pecked my lips once more and grabbed the last two chocolate covered strawberries. She took a small bite, moaning in pleasure.
"So good," she moaned, hopping up from her chair. "I think we need some music." I realized I had forgotten my iPod in the car. Bella walked over to the stereo and found a suitable station. She slowly walked back to the table, bending slightly to wrap her arms around my neck.
"Are you done?" Bella whispered, her lips grazing my ear.
"With dinner yes," I murmured as I slid my hands up her smooth thighs. "With you, no."
I felt Bella's smile against my skin. "But I want more strawberries," she mumbled, taking the last strawberry from the tray and dipping it in the cream. She brought the bright red fruit to her lips, but then quickly touched it to my lips. With a mischievous look her eyes she spread the cream across my mouth.
I looked at her curiously about to lick my lips, however, her tongue darted out to lick the sweet concoction from my lips. I gripped her body tightly as she continued to lick at my mouth, and growled softly. Then she pulled away. I watched, confused as she made her way to the loveseat near the fireplace.
She gave me a beautiful smile as she laid her head on the arm of the couch and allowed her robe to fall open. Beneath the silk was her soft, creamy skin exposed to my all too eager eyes. I watched with rapt attention as she brought the ripe, red strawberry to her lips.
"Bella, I want that strawberry," I nearly growled, jumping up from my chair. Bella smirked and placed the fruit in her navel.
"Then come and get it," she said suggestively. I took that as an invitation dropping my robe and pants in seconds and stalking toward my prey.
Bella
Soon after Edward fell in an exhausted sleep, I woke up in the early morning hours. I was aware of the devastatingly handsome naked man who lay on my chest. I ran my fingers through his soft, bronze hair, enjoying the small smile at his lips as I played with it. He looked so peaceful as he slept.
I heard my phone chirp, an alarm to remind that we were supposed to meet everyone for breakfast soon. I made a grab for my phone before it woke up Edward. I wasn't quite ready to get up yet since I was a bit sore from our nightly activities. I had known that Edward would be a fantastic lover, I just had no idea he was capable of such stamina. What that man could do with those fingers while he slid in and out of me, had me shivering in anticipation for more.
I moaned when I felt Edward's breath hit my right nipple. I knew we had to get up so we could get ready. However, his morning arousal was warm against my thigh.
I sighed; so much had happened in so little time. It was so unexpected, and I hadn't given myself the chance to let myself think of the meaning of it all. Was it possible to fall in love in just a week? I had always believed in the kind of all consuming love, but had never felt it until I'd fallen for someone I had no business falling for.
When I had watched Edward with Becky, it stirred up images that both scared and excited me. I had seen our daughter, sitting on his shoulders, and me being very pregnant with our son. We walked the same path we had walked when we arrived at the falls. The feelings that the images invoked were overwhelming to say the least. I knew then there was no fighting what I was feeling.
I am completely and irrevocably in love with him.
There was only one thing I needed to do now. I had to quit.
Edward
I felt Bella's fingers lightly tug my hair as my desire for her to continued to rise as I stirred awake. I groaned softly and my lips met the supple skin of her breast. I kissed and lightly sucked on the delicate skin under my lips. Bella moaned my name, but in protest.
"What's the matter, love?" I asked, still skimming my lips and tongue over her chest.
"Edward, oh God," she gasped, her fingers tightening in my hair. I hissed, loving the feeling of a hint of pain. "We have eighty-eight minutes until we have to be downstairs for breakfast with your family. We don't have time for distractions."
"That is more than enough time for one distraction or maybe two quick ones," I murmured, taking one of her pert nipples in my mouth.
"Edward," Bella gasped again as one of her legs draped over my backside to pull me closer. I grinned against her skin and finished distracting the lovely creature beneath me.
Ninety-three minutes later, we were sitting with my family at a large table. Bella was sitting on my right, in a sexy, fitted red tank top and cute denim skirt. The weather was supposed to pleasant all day and I was very thankful for that. It only meant less clothing on the gorgeous creature beside me. The sun did something wonderful to her hair and skin as we shared a quiet moment together on the balcony of our room earlier.
We all ordered and spoke in pleasant conversation about the drive up and our plans for the day. After the initial hike and sight-seeing, we planned on hitting a local bar after dinner for some drinks and dancing.
"Bella, I know you didn't want us to make a big deal about your birthday but we still got you a little something anyway," Alice explained as she lifted from beneath the table a large red box. "Everyone here pitched in for these gifts." She passed it to Bella, who just rolled her eyes.
"I knew you couldn't pass up the opportunity to shop, Alice," Bella indicated under her breath. She opened the box and peeked inside. Her eyes opened widely and she squealed in delight. She clapped her hands several times, dipping her hands in the box removing a pair of red Ferrari sunglasses. I don't think I've ever seen her look so sweet and happy. I vowed then to make sure I saw her like this as often as possible.
She "oohed" and "awwed" at all the gifts that were related to her new car. Bella wrapped her arms around Alice and quickly descended on everyone else, thanking them all. She left me for last and I internally thanked my sister for including me in on the gift. I offered to take her gifts up to our room and grab her jacket just in case the weather turned for the worst. This was Washington after all.
Alice
Jasper and I enjoyed a wonderful drive up to the falls. I was both nervous and excited of what the day had in store for us. I knew that there was something between Edward and Bella and I hoped that it was what we were all waiting for.
We arrived a few minutes before our scheduled reservation and found Emmett and Rosalie already waiting for us. Once we were shown to our seats, we started to worry that Edward and Bella seemed to be running late.
When they had finally arrived ten minutes later, they were hand in hand. This wasn't something we were prepared for. Edward had never shown any public acts of affection in front of anyone, especially family. Though we had seen them kiss and dance together, handholding seemed so intimate.
Edward had noticed our stunned expressions and glared at us as he helped Bella into her seat. He mouthed, "Knock it off," before he bent down to kiss Bella's cheek.
Emmett turned to look at me and whispered, "What the fuck?" I shrugged my shoulders at the still stunned expression he wore.
The moment Edward had sat beside Bella, it was obvious he had taken her hand under the table. It was plain to see on their faces. They both looked like they were so happy and practically glowing. There was something in the way they secretly glanced at each other when the other wasn't looking. At one point, they were looking over a menu together whispering something about strawberries, laughing softly together. Then I recognized what I was seeing.
Love. The kind that we always hoped Edward would find. Holy shit. It fucking worked.
I could see that everyone was dying to ask Bella questions, but it wasn't the right time. The time arrived when Edward offered to take Bella's gifts to their room. As soon as he was out of earshot, Bella held up her hand to stop us.
"Wait," she said firmly. "I have something to say before you ask me anything. I quit."
"What?" We all said in unison.
"I'm sorry but I can't keep doing this any longer," she said almost wistfully. "I'm no longer working for you. In fact, I'm sure I stopped days ago. Now it's official." She looked at each of us, her eyes wide and appeared to be asking us to understand.
"Why, Bella?" I asked, watching her face soften as a small smile played on her lips.
"I don't want to break his heart. I-umm, what to see where this can go for real," Bella whispered.
"What happened last night, Bella?" Rosalie asked. She seemed to be asking for details, some I was sure that Bella wasn't willing to share. She wasn't the type to kiss and tell.
"Yesterday when we took a walk, we found a lost little girl," Bella said with a smile. "The way he was with her and some of the things he said just, I don't know, it made me question my motives." Bella shrugged before taking a sip of her orange juice.
"What kind of things did he say?" Jasper asked a touch of concern in his voice. I think he was worried that whatever Edward said may have been one of his patented –I'm-just-saying-this-shit-so-I-fuck-you-later sayings.
Bella smiled before she answered, "He said he had a heart and placed my hand over his chest. He told me how I make it beat fast whenever I'm near him, when he thinks of me or whenever he hears my name."
My jaw dropped, because that was definitely not one of his lines. I internally cheered. It's real! "So you're going to quit and then what? Walk away from him?" I asked wondering it meant when she said she was quitting.
"Yes, I'll continue working for the company and hopefully, he'll continue seeing me."
"What do you mean hopefully continue seeing you?" Emmett asked. I was glad that I wasn't the only one to pick up the emphasis on the word.
"Well, I'm going to tell him the truth," Bella stated as if it was obvious.
"You can't do that, Bella," I said quickly.
"Why not?" Bella looked slightly taken back at my desperation. "I know he'll be upset with all of you, but I think he has the right to know."
"Not yet, Bella," I pleaded with her. "Please just wait to make sure that this is the real Edward." I wanted to see this Edward more. He hadn't been this happy, and I felt that if the truth was exposed, we wouldn't see him again anytime soon.
"If I wait, it will make it worse when I do tell him," Bella whispered as she turned to look at me. "The longer I wait, the deeper the feelings will be."
"Please wait," I said as I took her hand in mine. "I love this Edward. I think you should wait until you know for sure what he feels."
Bella seemed to internally struggling with herself. She finally sighed. "Fine, but I will tell him eventually and I am currently off this case. And I will give back everything you paid me already, including my expenses by Monday." My family and I nodded in agreement.
I looked over the partition that was near our table to make sure Edward was not there. I sat back down and kept my voice low. "Bella, just what do you feel for my brother?"
Edward
I walked toward the table where my family and Bella were waiting for me. However, I noticed before I turned the corner that Alice was looking over the partition, likely looking for me. When she was satisfied that I was nowhere in sight, she sat back down. I quickly made my way to hide behind the partition.
"Bella, just what do you feel from my brother?" Alice's voice carried over from the table. It seemed that for several moments time stood still as I listened with anticipation for Bella's answer.
"I'm in love with him," Bella said, her voice low and it sounded so vulnerable like she was bearing a secret that she was reluctant to share. Alice squealed, Rosalie laughed softly, Emmett cursed under his breath, and so did Jasper.
She's in love with me.
My heart started beating frantically at the thought that the beautiful, soulful woman sitting beside my sister loved me. No, she was in love with me.
I took a few steps back to attempt some sense of composure. I felt for some reason if she knew that I had heard her, it would ruin everything. Perhaps she wasn't ready to say the words to me out loud, and, really, I wasn't sure that I was either. I waited for a few moments before stepping around the partition, joining my family and Bella. I took Bella's hand in my own and kissed her, unable to hold back the smile that pulled at my lips. She fucking loved me and it was so clear in her eyes.
Once breakfast was done, we decided to all jump into Emmett's jeep. It was best to drive to the entrance of the trail that led to the bottom of the Snoqualmie Falls. It was a bit of a tight fit in his jeep, but hell, I was happy about it.
Emmett drove while Rosalie rode shotgun, Alice sat in Jasper's lap in the backseat and Bella sat on mine. I couldn't keep the smile off my face, and I couldn't keep my hands off her. I ran my hands over her smooth legs, deeply appreciating whomever fucking invented laser hair removal.
I offered to take her bag but she shouldered it. Inside were a couple of water bottles, sunscreen, her sweater, a pair of flip-flops and her camera. She seemed always to be prepared. I took her hand as we went up to a large wooden tower that overlooked the falls. Bella took a few pictures and smiled at the breathtaking view. Before heading out, she had me help her put on some sunscreen. I was all too happy to oblige, but she noticed my enthusiasm.
"Behave, Edward," she said with a gentle laugh. "There may not be a lot of people out today but there is no way we're going to do anything out there." Bella motioned to the trail that led to the waterfall.
That's what you think.
"I'll be on my best behavior, love," I said as innocently as possible. I smoothed the white creamy sunscreen over her slender arms. She rolled her eyes at my obvious lie, but I could see the desire in her eyes. I really needed to find out my little tell or she'd always know when I was lying or trying to keep a secret.
Hand in hand, we walked with my family along the scenic trail. Emmett would run up ahead as if he was fucking high and jump up on logs, trying to lure us off the trail to check something out. The usual time for the hike was about an hour but with Emmett's distractions, it was more like two. Bella would sometimes stay behind, taking pictures of us walking ahead or of our surroundings.
Every once and a while, a breeze would play with her hair making her look like something surreal, someone that belonged in dreams. It was in moments like these that I had the strange feeling that she may just disappear like smoke. As if she was made of dreams, and I couldn't shake the feeling. I stomped the lingering fear, remembering her words to my family.
She loved me and there was no reason for her to leave me. I realized the only way this could go south, was if I fucked up.
We made it to the riverside and took the raised wooden walkway to get a closer look of the falls and the bottom emerald pool. Everyone wanted to get closer but that required walking a precarious path along the riverside over some jagged and wet rocks. I hadn't really liked the idea of risking Bella's well-being, but the girls were adamant.
Of course, to make matters worse, they hadn't wanted to walk all the way back down the walkway. They wanted to climb down from where we were on the trail. We had seen a few people used a large tree to climb down. I went first and Jasper sent Bella down, both of us guiding her carefully. I was glad that I took my position first, considering I could see up Bella's skirt.
Fuck, she had on a sexy pair of red lace boy shorts. I gulped and tried to keep my body's reaction from being noticeable. Bella finally got close enough for me to grab her and her body slid against me, rubbing against my already hard cock. She dusted herself off, gracing me with a grin that then turned to a smirk, and looking straight at the bulge in my jeans.
I shrugged and whispered, "I can't help myself after seeing what lies beneath that skirt."
She smirked! I had no idea why, but it almost seemed as if she had anticipated my reaction. Then I looked over her attire; a skirt wasn't exactly something most people would hike in.
"You did that on purpose," I hissed and adjusted myself discreetly. She only laughed and took my hand. We walked a few steps away from the tree as Jasper came down. Shortly after, all of us were exploring the riverside. Bella took several pictures before securing her camera back in her bag.
As we walked along the riverbed, I picked up a few smooth flat rocks and skipped them across the river. Jasper and Emmett soon joined me. It quickly turned into a competition on who could get the most skips before it stopped. There may have been a wager made and money involved.
So far, I was winning with seven consecutive skips. Emmett went last but only made it five skips before the rock sunk. We were about to exchange our winnings when Rosalie took a rock and skipped it across eight fucking times. The girls laughed, knowing that we were about to prove to them that a man could do it better. An hour later, we still couldn't manage to skip it more than seven times, so we gave up.
After that, we told everyone that Bella and I would meet them later tonight at a nearby bar. They decided to check out some antique shops and grab a bite to eat until then.
Bella and I took a more difficult route back to the hotel that was going to be about three miles long. Bella didn't seem to mind my suggestion and we walked mostly hand in hand. There were times that I had to help her up a steeper area and over logs or large roots. Occasionally we asked each other a question that helped us get to know each other a little more. Eventually, the breezes that fluttered around us were getting colder and Bella put on her jacket but left it unzipped.
When I realized that we had not seen anyone for well over forty minutes, I decided to try to make my earlier vision of taking Bella against a tree a reality. I knew I had to be subtle at first: I brushed my hand against her backside and would press my body against hers when I helped her along the trail. Bella asked for a break and stood against a tree as she took a sip of water from her bottle.
Perfect.
I slowly stalked towards her, a look of determination etched on every feature of my face as I approached. Bella turned to look at me, her eyes widening, suddenly smoldering and filling with desire that rivaled my own.
Gotcha.
Bella sighed and pulled her bottom lip between her teeth. A moment later her parted lips invited me in as she crooked her finger for me to come closer. I gladly obliged, closing the distance between us. I pressed my body against hers, and placed one of my hands on her hip, the other against the tree beside her head.
"You will be the death of me," she whispered before taking my bottom lip and nibbling.
"What a fucking beautiful way to die, my love," I said against her lips and bent to plunge my tongue into her mouth. I groaned; it had been too long since I last had her taste on my tongue. If it'd been up to me, we wouldn't have left the hotel room all day.
Bella moaned as my tongue stroked over hers, her hands making quick work of the buttons of my shirt. Her fingernails lightly scraped over my chest as I kissed my way to the swell of her breasts that were peeking out from her red tank top.
I slid my hand from her hip up and under her skirt, tracing the lace shorts I had a glimpse of earlier. I desperately wanted to make her come with nothing but my fingers, feel all the warmth and wetness as I watched her come to completion. Sliding my fingers beneath the fabric in an attempt to remove her panties, Bella laughed and stopped me. I looked into her lust filled eyes, wondering why she was stopping me.
"Crotch-less, Edward, I knew you'd try something like this." Bella smirked as I groaned. One of her gloriously warm hands unbuttoned my jeans and reached inside. My head fell back as I grunted, the pleasure of her touch feeling too good to be true.
I grasped her wrist, stopping her. "Wait," I said softly. I wanted to check, confirm that her panties were crotch-less. "Shit, Bella. I can feel how wet you are," I gasped, no longer able to contain the need to be inside of her. "Hop up, baby."
I grabbed her hips and helped her jump so she could wrap her legs around my waist. Her fingers ran over my chest before curling around my neck. I hummed when I felt the warmth of her against the head of my cock. "So wet," I murmured.
"Only for you, love," she repeated the same words I said in the tub last night. I groaned and positioned myself at her entrance, and with a hard long stroke, I was finally inside her.
"Fuck," we both hissed in unison. I watched my cock slide out of her and grunted when I filled her again. "Need you so much," I said before I started moving with wild abandon. She met me and moved with the same intensity as I.
Bella's hands slid under my shirt, scratching the fuck out of me. The pain of her nails and the pleasure of me being inside her was an intoxicating mixture. I realized that in all likelihood scratches were forming on her back as I pushed her into the rough bark of the tree. Not wanting to hurt her, I slowed down and kissed her softly. Bella shook her head.
"Don't stop…Edward," she gasped in between breaths. "Don't worry, I fucking like it." That was all it took to break my control. I thrust harder inside her, hard and fast. Bella cried out my name, sending a flock of nearby birds to the sky.
"I don't know how much…longer," I gasped. "Come for me Bella." I tried to hold out my own release until I was sure she came first.
"Edward!" Bella gasped before her walls tightened around me. I grunted as I thrust into her hard several more times and came deep inside her. We took several minutes to catch our breaths, her head resting on my shoulder.
After I put her down, and zipped myself up, Bella started to laugh. "What's so funny?" I asked. Her laughing was a bit of a blow to my ego.
"You owe me a new jacket." She turned and showed me the back of her jacket, which was now torn in several places.
"Sorry," I mumbled. Bella rolled her eyes and tried to step away from the tree, but she wobbled. I quickly steadied her by wrapping my arms around her waist.
"You expect me to hike the rest of the way to the hotel like this?" Bella complained, trying to straighten herself out. I removed a fallen pine needle from her hair.
Shit, I didn't think about that before I attacked her.
"Let's go," Bella indicated before pulling away from me. She was determined to go along without my assistance. I figured we had about another thirty minutes before we reached the hotel. After a while, Bella was succumbing to the fatigue setting in her limbs. I tried to coax her into letting me carry her but she was being downright stubborn, refusing each time I offered.
Bella and I finally could see the hotel in view when Bella finally threw in the towel and let me give her a piggyback ride until we got to the lobby of the hotel.
The moment we walked into the room Bella threw off all her clothes and flung herself on the bed.
"So freaking tired," she mumbled as she pulled a pillow under her head. I laughed and was ready to join her. I scanned the room to make sure everything had been set. Bella hadn't even noticed the massage table set up near the fire or the present sitting on it. Poor thing had to be very tired; she was usually much more observant. I removed my clothes and crawled into bed beside her.
Bella moaned as I slid my hand over her hip. "Not again, Edward." I chuckled and pulled her closer. I wrapped the soft duvet covers around us, sighing from contentment.
"Sleep Bella," I whispered, brushing my lips along her neck. "I'll wake you up in a couple of hours so we can get ready to go." Bella sighed. She turned to face me, wrapped one arm around my waist, and hitched a leg over my hip. "Love, that won't help you get to sleep."
She kissed my chest. "Don't care, need you close to me."
"I need you close to me, too," I said softly, as her breaths slowed and deepened. I soon succumbed to sleep along with her.
A couple of hours later, we both woke up to a dreadful ringing alarm. I turned off the alarm clock and gave Bella her other gifts. She enjoyed the full body massage I gave her, and I loved all the sweet moans she made as my hands glided over her. She modeled the beautiful set of black lace panties and matching camisole I'd given her. She loved the feel of them so much that she decided to wear them under the simple black dress she chose to wear for our evening out.
We arrived at a bar called JJ's just after nine, my family already waiting for us. We ordered a round of beers. Bella opted to drive back to the hotel and drank non-alcoholic. Bella sat comfortably on my lap sometimes, wiggling her hips to tease me. We had been playing a little game to see who would give in first and demand we go back to the hotel.
So far, she is fucking winning.
I put my hand under the hem of her dress, rubbing small circles along her thighs as she spoke with Alice and Rosalie. Emmett and Jasper were discussing the current standings in NASCAR. A relatively new team was quickly becoming the fan favorite, thanks to his brilliant new car engineer that joined the team early in the season. I contributed by naming some of the driver's faults that included his cockiness on the track that had already led him to the wall a few times in his career.
"He may be cocky, Edward, but the driver to Team #186 is going to take the Sprint Cup this year," Bella stated firmly. "With that new designer and that crew, there is no way he could lose." She shrugged her shoulders and returned to her previous conversation with Alice and Rosalie.
Fuck me, she knows about racing.
That was an incredible turn on and didn't help my current need to take her right then and there. I tried to focus on the conversation, but Bella shifted on my lap and I had to bite back a hiss. I heard Bella chuckle lightly to herself.
I leaned in and whispered in her hear, "Fucking tease." I moved Bella off my lap to stand up, shifting my hard on. "I'll be right back." I walked toward the bathrooms, turning back to see the rest of my family getting up to dance. Something caught Bella's attention, a smile on her face as I walked into the hallway.
A few minutes later, I made my way over to the table but Bella was no longer there. The bar was congested with people as I scanned of the small dance floor. My family was all gathered in the middle but Bella wasn't among them.
I heard her tinkling laughter somewhere behind me, and I turned to look for her. I started to crane my neck to get a look at her, stopping suddenly when I saw her sitting on the lap of a huge Hispanic male in his late twenties with dark hair.
What the fuck?
One of her arms was around his shoulder, the other on his chest as if she was trying to balance herself. At the table, there was a pretty woman with dark curly hair and light brown eyes. There was another man among them that looked strangely familiar, both of them laughing at Bella for some reason.
I glared at them, feeling a sense of betrayal cut through me. I fucking knew it was too fucking good to be true. I couldn't trust anyone not to fucking hurt me. Bella's head snapped and our eyes met, confusion coming over her face. She looked over at the other people at the same table then back to me. I ignored her and walked right past her.
"Edward?" she called out to me. I was so fucking angry, angry that she had the nerve to come after me. I felt her behind me, and I went to the first female that looked good in my red-hazed vision. I grasped the woman's shoulder, turned her around and crashed my lips onto hers. She responded enthusiastically, wrapping her arms around my neck. I hadn't allowed myself to lose my senses to her because the anger still ate at my sanity. I pulled away from the woman, ignoring her as she spoke. I turned to look at Bella and instantly felt the sting of her hand across my cheek.
"What the fuck, Edward?" She had the fucking audacity to be angry with me.
"'What the fuck?' you ask? How about the fact that you were fucking sitting in some asshole's lap when you're fucking here with me!" I snapped back.
Bella rolled her eyes dramatically and fucking laughed. "Look at the people at the table. The man sitting with the one I was sitting with is David Cortez, the owner of the club you fucking frequent so damn much. You remember him? I know you know David and his brother. Julian, his brother, caught me off guard and I landed in his lap. Let's not forget the woman sitting beside Julian is his wife."
Oh fuck. I knew I recognized David and Julian.
"You're not fucking ready, Edward," she said as she swiped at the wetness under her eyes. "If you were, you would have confronted me before retaliating that way." She closed her eyes and growled as her hands clenched. "We're not even exclusive but if you plan to fucking do that shit you just pulled whenever we have a fucking fight, this ends now." She gave me one last long look and walked away.
Fuck. I knew I'd fuck this up.
I turned away from her retreating figure trying to figure out what the fuck just happened. In front of me was my family, staring me down.
"I take it you saw how I just fucked up the-best-thing-that-ever-happened to me?" I asked walking back to our table.
"Yes, and you're a fucking idiot." Alice said, contributing to my already sour mood.
"Yup, a moron," Emmett said adding his two cents.
"I agree a –" I stopped Jasper before he finished his sentence.
"How do I fix this?" I looked at Alice for guidance.
"Well for one thing, you shouldn't even fucking be here," Alice said and rolled her eyes. "You should've followed her immediately."
She was right. Bella had confronted me moments after seeing me walk off in anger. Yet, I was still here after watching her. "Wait, shit, I have her keys," I realized as I felt the cool metal in my fingertips while I checked my pocket.
"Well hurry up, she may still be outside," Emmett said practically shoving me off my chair. I quickly made my way through the crowd, barely avoiding the woman I had kissed earlier. I ran out into the cool night air and scanned the parking lot for Bella's Ferrari. I sighed in relief when I found her leaning against her car.
I walked toward her, our eyes meeting from across the lot. She folded her arms across her chest and rubbed her arms. She had forgotten her jacket inside in her haste to leave. I stopped just a few feet in front of her, waiting for a hint as to what I should do. Bella looked at me, her chin held high, but her eyes betrayed her tough exterior. They glistened with unshed tears. I had caused those tears.
I pulled off my jacket, closing the distance between us and draping it over her shoulders. Without words, I silently handed her the keys to her car and opened the driver door. I waited until she slid inside and closed her door. She looked at me through the window and motioned with her head to the passenger seat. I nodded minutely before quickly making my way to the passenger seat.
She seemed to be thinking during the drive, choosing to take a longer route back to the hotel. Bella didn't say a word when I took her small hand in my own when we arrived. We walked quietly into our hotel room, and Bella pulled her hand from mine. Without a glance in my direction, she sat to the loveseat beside the fire, staring at the flickering flames. She hadn't looked at or uttered a word to me once since we left the bar.
I stoked the fire a few times and added two logs. I sighed because it was obvious she was waiting for me to start the conversation. I had no clue how to apologize to someone in this situation. I had never been in a relationship before. Even though we hadn't labeled what we were, I knew what I had done was wrong.
"I'm sorry, Bella," I whispered taking a seat beside her. "My pride and jealously got the best of me."
"That's no reason for you to jump to conclusions," she whispered. "The rest of your family recognized David and Julian. I can understand getting a little jealous but you should've said something. Instead, you went looking for another fucking conquest. How the fuck do you think that made me feel?"
"When it comes to you, I'm very protective and yes, I admit, possessive of you," I said, my voice rising. "When I saw you sitting on him, the only thing I could think of was that you were with someone else." I threw up my hands in frustration. "I even recognized David but couldn't place him because I was just so fucking angry." I stood up, unable to sit still and started to pace.
"It was more than jealously then?" Bella asked, looking at me from where she was sitting. It was too far for my tastes, but I didn't act on the need to have her closer.
"I thought you betrayed me," I admitted. Bella's face paled for a few moments before she closed her eyes, her features softening.
Bella extended her hand, which I quickly took. The moment I sat down, I pulled her into my lap, breathing in the scent of her neck. She sighed as my lips kissed along the crook of her neck and shoulder.
"Edward, maybe we should talk about this," she whispered as her head fell back to allow me more access. "I want you to trust me, but-" I placed my fingertip on her lips, not allowing her to finish.
"I do trust you," I said softly, pressing my lips over hers. "And I think I want you to be my girlfriend. No, I know that I want you to be with me and only me. The very thought of you seeing someone else drives me insane. I want to make sure you're only mine." I hoped that she'd accept my apology and furthermore internally prayed that she would accept becoming my girlfriend.
Bella bit her lip, her cheeks coloring that delicious pink I loved, but her eyes seemed far away. It seemed like time was passing too slow. I had almost reached the point of having a fucking full on panic attack. I was mentally wiping the sweat from my brow when she finally said something.
"No more kissing or having sex of any kind with random women." I nodded in agreement. "You can't collect any more numbers." I nodded again. "Next time a man is near me, we talk first before you go all Neanderthal on me." I nodded again, giving her my best crooked smile.
"Does that mean yes?" I asked kissing the length of her neck.
"Yes, but first I want to tell you some-" I didn't let her finish her sentence as I slipped my tongue in her mouth. Bella moaned, wrapping her arms around me tightly. I shifted her body so she could straddle my hips. Her dress rode up her thighs, exposing them to my hungry hands. I kissed along her collarbone and lightly grazed my teeth against her skin.
"Wait Edward," she gasped. "I have to tell-" I kissed her lips before she could finish.
"Shh," I murmured, "you talk too much," kissing the corner of her mouth. "Must get to make-up-" I trailed off, kissing her deeply.
"Sex," Bella gasped, pulling away to breathe. "I'm still mad at you for putting these lips on someone else," Bella growled as she took my bottom lip and bit it. I groaned and pulled away.
"Well I'm still fucking pissed that you had this," I grabbed her ass hard before slapping a cheek once, "on someone else's lap, even if he's married."
Bella moaned and thrust her tongue in my mouth, grinding her hips against my erection. "Fuck Bella," I gasped. I tore the dress up and off her body and sucked in a breath, taking in the sight of the silk and lace fitted camisole. Hard, pert nipples called for my attention under the lace. I looked back into Bella's eyes.
"Happy Birthday, love," I whispered.
"It was the best one in a long time," she whispered. "Thank you."
I wrapped my arms around her tightly and lifted us both off of the couch. I gently laid her on the pillows and blanket we had left earlier on the floor near the fireplace. I kissed her lips softly, lingering there to enjoy the exquisite taste of her. However, I felt the need to put everything I was feeling into this kiss.
Within moments, I sensed Bella doing the same, as if she was telling me how much she loved me but without the words. Slowly, I slid my hands under her camisole, finding luxuriously soft, warm skin beneath. As I thumbed the hard peaks of her breasts, she lifted her top off. Within a few short minutes, our clothing lay on the floor, and we felt every line of each other's exposed bodies.
Once I slid inside her, it was slow and sensual. It seemed that neither of us wanted it to end. Our eyes remained locked as we moved together perfectly, anticipating the other's needs. With every movement of my hips, she moved hers in perfect unison.
Our bodies pressed so tightly against each other, that I felt her heart beating. I was sure that she could feel mine. I kissed her lips softly as I continued a steady pace. Her legs wrapped around me, the heels of her small feet pressing into my backside, increasing the depth of my thrusts. We moaned and passionately whispered each other's names. I wasn't just having sex with her.
I was making love to her.