A/N – Hey Guys, so I know my updates are pretty erratic but I just can't seem to get into the swing of things! This is a relatively short chapter but it's all good, I promise! I think the story is going to be over pretty soon because as much as I love these characters I think they're coming to the end of their story. I'm working on something else though which is coming along slowly all is not lost! I hope you enjoy this latest chapter!
5 weeks into the 6 week shoot, Bella and Edward were still successfully hiding their relationship. It had become increasingly difficult with everyone staying in the hotel, but they had been significantly helped by Alice's knowledge of them because she seemed to be keeping Jasper away from their rooms and making sure they had plenty of time alone.
When they were on set they found it difficult to find the boundaries between friends and something more because their lines had always been blurred. They didn't know if certain behaviour would give them away or not and so stuck to definite friendly tones instead of their flirty banter they used to have.
"Look, guys... I know this is awkward, but I need it to look realistic," Jasper said as he came round from the back of the camera and onto the set. "Can you just try to make it look like you like each other?"
"Yeah, of course... Sorry," Edward frowned as his eyes flicked to Bella. He leant close to her as Jasper walked back around to his side of the camera. "Just forget the acting, ok?" He pulled back a bit and saw Bella's minute nod.
"Ok, Edward, if you could just get into position..."
Edward climbed over Bella and hovered over her just as he had done in her bed the night before. His lips curled into a small smile and instinctively started to lean down to Bella who had been looking at him with wide, worried eyes.
"And... Action!"
Edward didn't pay any attention though and continued down towards Bella's lips. He captured hers with his own and Bella's breath immediately left her as she pushed herself up towards him and kissed him back fiercely. Edward groaned a little and his hand came up behind her head to hold her lips to his own as he began to mimic rhythmic thrusts with his hips. As they were half covered by a thin sheet he was able to wear boxers and Bella was wearing her panties so they were a little more comfortable with it. If they'd both had to be naked Edward couldn't imagine not taking her even with all the people in the room.
Bella suddenly remembered that they were filming and that she had to utter out a few lines, she tore her lips away from Edward's even though it pained her to do so and groaned feeling him creating the perfect amount of friction for her aching centre.
"Oh god," She whimpered. She tried to say something else, but nothing was coming to her except the urge to put her hands in Edward's boxers.
"And, cut!"
Edward pulled back a little but didn't move from his position above her. He stared at her for a few seconds with a small grin on his face before turning to look at Jasper.
"That was amazing, so much better. Just a few more takes so we can get all the angles, you can relax while we set up the next shot."
"Sorry about the lines, Jazz... I erm... forgot," Bella shook her head in embarrassment.
"Oh! Forget the lines," Jasper said with a dismissive wave of his hand, "The silence is better."
Bella nodded before nudging Edward to get him to roll off her while they set up the cameras for the next shot.
"I can't move yet, B... Give me a sec, ok?" Edward murmured as quietly as possible, watching as Bella broke out into a huge grin and started laughing. "If you think that you laughing helps then you're wrong. You're moving so it's making it worse."
"Sorry!" Bella laughed before trying to calm herself down. She swallowed hard and formed a serious expression. "Sorry."
Edward sighed, rolling his eyes before concentrating on anything remotely unsexy... He decided to think of his Mother and his dick immediately softened considerably. He sighed again in relief before climbing off Bella and lying next to her, looking up at the ceiling.
"Do you want to go for dinner tonight?" Edward asked quietly, turning his head to look at Bella.
"Is that a good idea?" Bella asked hesitantly.
"You've been doing really well though, B. You've only had 4 attacks in the last 3 weeks and they've been over pretty quickly."
"I know, but I don't want to risk having one..."
"You have to get over this, Bella. The only way that's going to happen is if you keep going, you can't let them control your life."
Bella took a few deep breaths before looking at Edward with steely determination. "Ok, dinner."
"Do you want to invite the others so you can relax a bit?"
Bella nodded and was going to say something when Jasper called them to get ready for the shot again.
Later on, Bella was getting ready to leave for dinner. Edward had left her room half an hour earlier to get ready and make sure they came down separately. Bella perused through her closet trying to pick out something that Edward would approve of, she found an Emilio Pucci figure sculpting silk-jersey mini dress. It had a busy printed pattern that consisted mostly of bright yellow and white with a little bit of black accenting; it also had shoulder pads which gave her an awesome silhouette. She paired it up with her Versace leather and python ankle boots which had a 6 inch heel and a 2 inch double platform, she beamed a ridiculous grin at the boots before putting them on. She loved them so much and didn't get to wear them enough so tonight was their big night.
She put her hair back into a high pony tail and darkened her eyes before grabbing her Nancy Gonzalez clutch and heading out of the door. When she reached the foyer, she saw Alice, Jasper, Rose and... Emmett waiting for her.
"Emmett?" Bella asked with a confused smile.
"B!" Emmett called and walked briskly towards her and hugged her tightly to him, "You look beautiful, has Edward seen you?"
"Erm, no. Not yet. Don't get me wrong, but why are you here?"
"I was so bored in LA without everyone there to keep me occupied so I figured I'd come up here and annoy you!"
"And you're in time for the wrap party on the weekend. What amazing timing." Bella heard a familiar voice from behind her, she turned her head and saw Edward smirking at Emmett so she turned back to Emmett who was smirking back at Edward.
"You know me, never one to miss a party!"
Edward was about to respond when Rosalie called over to them.
"The car is here people, let's go."
Emmett rushed back to Rose with a big grin on his face and Bella went to follow him when she felt a hand on her elbow holding her back.
"Give me a second, Bella."
Bella turned around with a confused frown and looked at Edward, his eyes were trained to the ground for a while before he looked up.
"What are those on your feet?"
"On my fe-" Bella looked down before snapping her head back up at Edward, "They're my shoes!"
"Seriously? You're already stressed about the paparazzi and now you're wearing those death traps?"
"Well if I fall then you can carry me!" Bella joked before turning back around to leave the hotel.
"You look incredible, by the way..." Edward said softly as he caught up with her.
"Thanks, can you see, minimal black and no gold."
"I can see," Edward smiled as he walked out of the hotel. "I love it." He held her elbow as they walked down the steps to get to the street, worried that she would fall in her ridiculous shoes. Edward never understood how girls walk in those things but he'd never seen anything as high as what Bella was wearing tonight so was extra cautious about it. There were a few photographers but nothing that Bella couldn't handle. He held the door open for her and just before she got into the car he leant forward and whispered in her ear, "I'm looking forward to taking it off you later."
Bella's breath hitched just before she ducked into the car and was met by the amused stares of her friends.
"What?" She asked, looking at them all and quickly forgetting what Edward had just said to her.
"Nothing," Emmett said quickly.
"We just wanted to check you were ok with the photographers," Alice added with a nod just as Edward climbed in and sat next to Bella in the limo.
When they got to the restaurant they all walked in a large group to the doors, Emmett leading the way through the photographers that had gathered outside.
"I just don't understand how they always know where to be!" Alice complained as they walked through the doors.
Edward took a concerned look at Bella, knowing that was the biggest group of paparazzi they had seen in a long time. She looked calm though and Edward figured that she must be ok, he wanted to check anyway though so he put his hand on the small of her back as they were led to their table.
"I'm good," Bella said softly as she sensed his worry.
"I just wanted to check," Edward whispered.
"So, guys..." Emmett said as their plates were cleared from the table a few hours later. "You've only got a few days left of filming, how's it all gone?"
"Wow, you sound like a journalist!" Edward laughed, "Do you want to know if it was weird to kiss Bella on screen as well?"
"Look, you haven't even bothered to phone me these last few weeks so excuse me if I want to know how you're doing!" Emmett huffed like a child.
"It's gone really well thanks, Emmett." Bella intercepted the impending row.
"So... Was it weird to kiss Bella on screen?" He asked Edward with a smirk.
"You're an ass," Rose said as she hit Emmett's arm.
"What scenes have you got left now?" Alice asked, trying to take the conversation away from Edward and Bella's relationship.
They went through the remaining scenes and the details of the wrap party that they were all looking forward to before Jasper decided it was time to head back to the hotel because of the relatively early set call the next day.
When they got back to the hotel they all entered the elevator and Rose and Emmett got off at their floor first, leaving Edward and Bella in the small space with Alice and Jasper. It was uncomfortably quiet as they had run out of conversation so when they reached Jasper's floor and said their good night's as he stepped out with Alice they all relaxed a little.
The door shut again and Edward glanced at Bella briefly watching her as she smiled tentatively.
"Can I come to your room?" Edward asked quietly, not wanting to break the atmosphere.
"We've got an early set call," Bella said while her eyes were trained on the floor.
"Is that a no?"
Bella shrugged before stepping out of the elevator as it reached her floor, she stepped out and turned around to face Edward who was stood inside looking at her in confusion. His eyes scanned her body from her ridiculous shoes, up her amazing legs and over the out of character dress and to her eyes that seemed to be shining with... amusement? The doors started to shut and just before she lost sight of Edward she whispered, "I'm not sure I can get this dress off by myself."
Edward's eyes widened as he realised her words too late and the elevator was already moving, he frantically pushed the button to her floor over and over again hoping that it would know that he'd changed his mind about where he wanted to be. When it finally reached his floor the doors opened and Edward took a deep breath before deciding the elevator was too slow. He jumped out and ran down the corridor to find the stairs before running down the stairs to Bella's floor.
When he got there he pushed the door open in frustration and looked up and down the corridor, seeing that Bella's door was swinging shut slowly. He sprinted down the corridor and caught her door just before it shut, he pushed his way into her room and saw her standing by her bed with her back to him. He was quiet as he walked up behind her, watching her reach behind her to undo the zip of her dress. When he got close enough he reached for the zip and pushed her hands out of the way, unzipping the dress in one swift movement. Bella gasped at the sudden touch but didn't need to turn around to know who it was.
"I wasn't sure if you were coming back down..."
"The elevator here is slooow."
"You realise you don't have to ask if you can stay here?" Bella asked as she turned around and dropped the dress to the floor, leaving her in her white Philip Lim lingerie and her Versace boots. "I expect you to be here."
"Oh," Edward said with a smirk, taking one step towards her and resting his hands on her hips. "You expect me here?" He leant down and placed one chaste kiss on her neck before standing up straight again. "And what if I didn't come?"
"Oh, Edward. You don't even want to know the consequences if that happened..." Bella smiled with an eyebrow raised.
"Why don't you show me?" Edward whispered before he lifted Bella and turned before laying her down on the bed and climbing over her.
"Mmm..." Bella hummed as she wrapped her arms around Edward's neck and pulled him down to her, relishing the feel of his body over hers. He looked into her eyes deeply before kissing her passionately, pouring every bit of love and devotion into that kiss. His tongue pushed into her mouth and she accepted him willingly, their mouths moved together as Edward rested his hand on Bella's waist and grinding into her rhythmically.
Bella lifted her legs and wrapped them around Edward's waist as he continued to move against her slowly. When he pulled away from the kiss they were both breathing heavily and their eyes were heavily lidded.
"I want to tell everyone at the wrap party," Edward whispered through his laboured breaths.
Bella looked at him intensely with wide eyes, she dropped her legs from his waist and pushed him up so that he was forced to sit on the bed beside her. When he sat, looking at her nervously she took a deep breath and moved to straddle him, unbuttoning his shirt slowly while refusing to look into his eyes.
"Bella?" He whispered as Bella pushed his shirt over his shoulders. He shrugged it off and then held Bella's waist, making sure she didn't fall backwards as her hands traced the defined lines on his torso.
She looked up at him slowly through her lashes and Edward took a shaky breath.
"I'd tell them tomorrow if you wanted to," Bella whispered almost inaudibly, "I'm so tired of trying to hide that I'm in love with you." She leant forward and buried her head in Edward's firm chest.
"Bella," Edward said softly, "Bella," He repeated as he lifted Bella's head so she was looking at him. "I love you..."
Bella pushed him back onto the bed and kissed him hard while her hands swiftly undid his jeans and pushed them down his legs, he kicked them off awkwardly before growling into the kiss and rolling over so that Bella was beneath him. He ran his hands down her sides reverently before finding the clasp of her bra and removing it, tossing it to the side and leaning down to take her nipple in his mouth.
Bella gasped and tugged at his hair as he paid close attention to her nipple, flicking it with his tongue and taking gentle nips at it while kneading the other with his more than capable hand. He switched his attention after a while and Bella gasped again at the feeling of his mouth on her. While his mouth continued to worship her breasts, his free hand travelled down her body and down her leg, hitching it up to his waist before his fingers traced her panties.
"Ow, Ow...Wait!" Edward groaned into Bella's chest before pulling off her and sitting on the edge of the bed.
"What?" Bella panted, sitting up and looking at Edward in panic, "What did I do?"
"Nothing," Edward laughed before picking up one of Bella's legs. "I thought it would be hot to keep these on but I think they might cause me some damage if we carry on!" He continued laughing as he unzipped the boot on her foot and took it off her foot and moved on to the other one. "I knew they would be a hazard tonight I just didn't know they would be a hazard for me!"
Once the boots were off, he climbed back onto her again and pushed her back down onto the bed, smirking at her. "Now where was I?"
"I'm pretty sure that this," She grabbed his hand and guided it down to her aching centre, "Was here..."
"Ah... What a good memory you have, B!" Edward chuckled softly before leaning down and kissing her soundly again while his finger traced the waistband of her panties.
He teased her for a little while before his hand dipped below the waistband and his fingers immediately found her throbbing clit, not wanting to tease her any further. She moaned loudly and her hips bucked up into his hand almost violently.
"Now now," Edward said hoarsely, "It's not a race."
"Please fuck me, Edward. I want you so badly." Bella whimpered as Edward's fingers played her perfectly, making her writhe beneath him.
"If you're sure," Edward smiled as he pulled back a little and removed her panties from her and tossed them across the room.
"I'm sure, please fuck me, Edward!"
"Don't beg me, Bella..." Edward frowned before climbing over her again, "I'll always be yours."
"I'm so sorry," Bella breathed out. "I'm so sorry it's taken me so long."
"I told you I'd wait forever for you," Edward smiled, "I meant it."
Bella nodded with obvious tears in her eyes but she was smiling brightly, and as Edward pushed into her gently they both moaned before kissing each other and moving against each other purposefully.
This was something new for them. They knew that they loved each other, but now that Bella was ready for everyone to know, suddenly everything seemed much more real. Edward's mind was going a mile a minute as he thought about how much he loved her; he looked down at her as he thrust into her rhythmically, hearing her moan and whimper his name with words of love and adoration. How she'd ever thought that they could only ever be friends astounded him. He leant down and kissed her again before speeding up his thrusts and holding on tightly to her waist.
"You're close, Bella..." He groaned, "I can feel it."
"I don't want this to be over," Bella whimpered emotionally.
"It'll never be over," Edward assured her. "Come for me, Baby."
"Oh, God, Edward..." Bella whimpered again.
Bella came hard around him, the clenching of her walls around him sending him diving off the cliff right after her until they were both lying on the bed, sweating and breathing heavily.
"We don't have to tell people tomorrow do we?" Bella said nervously.
"No," Edward laughed. "I kinda guessed that was just something you said..."
"But this weekend, right? We'll tell everyone this weekend?" Bella turned on her side and looked at Edward expectantly.
"Look who's becoming all eager all of a sudden!" Edward laughed again before composing himself and running the back of his fingers down her cheek softly. "This weekend."