Chapter 25: The Halloween Party
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Chapter 25: The Halloween Party
A month had passed since my 'incident' with Aro. A formal investigation was opened and he was none-too-pleased with that occurring. However, he brought it on himself. To make matters worse, my complaint against the Middleton sisters was dropped and they were allowed to return to work. Their flirtations with Edward increased since they knew that they wouldn't get 'caught.' I was pissed about the whole situation but nothing REALLY could be done about it. I was more concerned about Aro's unwanted kiss and getting that handled. Hopefully, it would be handled.
Rose had started her treatment for her legs. She begged Edward to be her primary doctor for the duration of her treatment, but he wasn't a specialist in burns. He didn't feel comfortable with doing it. However, he did go out of his way to be there when she had her skin sloughing treatments. They were brutal, but necessary to remove the charred, dead skin from her legs. She was nearly done with her treatments and they were preparing her thighs with balloons for skin grafts. The balloons stretched her skin so they could extract it. I also spent time with Rose when I wasn't working on practicum shit or preparing for the spring musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. Rose and I had formed a close bond over our fucked up former relationships and now since the fire.
The fire. Former relationships. Michael. That asshat. I hate him. He's still missing.
Even his very pregnant fiancée has no idea where he's at. However, that's what she told the cops. Do I believe her? Hell no. Do I think she's lying for him? Yes. Stupid, pregnant cow. Baby is eating all of your brain cells, honey.
In regard to my condo, I had already closed on it and had received payment at the time of the fire. The poor couple who had bought it was now in possession of a ruined home. I felt horribly. But, I couldn't help it. They tried to sue me for damages, but since they already signed for it and paid me, it was a moot point. With the money I received from the sale of my condo, I paid Edward back for the class and the two months of mortgage payments. I wanted to pay more to him for staying with him, but he insisted that I finish paying off my debt to the bank from the sale of my home with Mike and then invest the rest. He helped me tremendously in setting a stock portfolio. I had no clue what to do, but he was a whiz.
Is there NOTHING the man can't do?
It was a Sunday afternoon and Edward and I were having Alice and Jasper over for dinner. Relations between Alice and Edward were a bit strained after she dropped her pregnancy bomb on us. Alice was pissed at Edward for not being excited about his future niece or nephew. Edward was pissed at Alice for dropping something that important and delicate to him in such a public forum. Edward later explained to me that he nearly lost all control of his temper and emotions at the restaurant. If it hadn't have been for me, he would have been a sobbing crying mess. He also told me that my presence in the house and my support stopped him from careening over the edge of emotional oblivion. When Edward said that, I arched a brow. He sighed and said, "You stopped me from going bat shit crazy. Not eating, showering and counting the imperfections in the wallpaper."
"You don't have wallpaper, Edward," I retorted.
"Exactly," he said with a flourish.
Ohhhhhhhh…
I was putting some appetizers into the oven and was fussing over the dinner. Edward was uncorking the wine and he was pacing the kitchen."Edward, relax."
"I can't. Alice and I haven't really talked since that night at the restaurant. She probably hates me and thinks I'm selfish, self-absorbed prick," he said as he put the wine into the fridge. "Alice was the hugest support I had when I lost my parents and again when I lost Tanya. Then, she announces that she's pregnant and I lose my mind. Maybe I am a selfish, self-absorbed prick."
"Edward, stop it! You are not. You are the most compassionate man I'd ever met," I said, as I threw the oven mitts next to the stove. "If you were selfish, self-absorbed prick, you wouldn't rearrange your schedule to be with Rose for her treatments. You wouldn't have held Jacob when he was diagnosed with HIV. You wouldn't have calmed Emmett when Rose was in the hospital. You sure as hell wouldn't have dealt with my drama with my psycho ex-husband and my fifty shades of crazy. So, don't. Just don't even think it. Don't even say it. Don't!"
Edward's mouth opened and he was going to say something when the doorbell rang. I huffed and walked to the door. I pulled it open. On the front steps was Jasper and Alice. "Hi, Bella," Jasper said with lazy grin.
"Hi, Jas. Hey, Elf," I said as I hugged them both. I could feel Alice's baby bump and she laid her hands on her belly, smiling warmly.
"We brought dessert," Alice said as she motioned for Jasper to hand us a platter.
"Thanks," I said. Edward came up and he gave Jasper a smile and a guilty smirk toward Alice.
"Hey, Edward," Jasper said as he held out his hand. "Long time, no see."
"I know," he blushed. "You look good, man. Marriage obviously agrees with you. Hi, Alice."
"Edward," she said coldly. She brushed past him and I could see the sadness in Edward's eyes.
"Jasper, I need to get something for dinner. You're parked behind me. Can you drive me to store?" I asked. I pleaded with my eyes for Jasper to understand my ploy.
"Definitely, Bells," Jasper said as he held open the door for me. I grabbed my coat. Edward gave Jasper a brief look and then cornered me by the closet.
"Bella! What are you doing?"
"Trying to salvage your relationship with your sister. Talk. To. Her. Or no nookie," I said, poking him in the belly.
"But, Bella," he whined like a petulant teenager. I glared at him, giving him my most menacing teacher stare. His eyes widened and he held up his hands in defeat. "You are cruel."
"No. I'm not. You need to talk to her. Make her understand your issues. We'll be back," I said "I love you."
"Hmmph," Edward grunted as he let me walk past him.
Jasper opened the door to his Hummer and I crawled in. I felt like I was in a tank. I'd only ever ridden in this monster twice and it still boggled my mind how big it was. "So, Bells. Very ingenious, leaving them in the house together. If I heard about much Edward was an ass anymore, I'd kill myself."
"Don't do that, Jasper," I chuckled. "Edward feels horribly about he reacted. He's excited but obviously torn about to react about the whole thing."
"Tanya was pregnant when she died, right?"
"Yeah," I said sadly. "He was essentially thrown back into the darkest time of his life when Alice announced your news. Even though Edward is sad about his own child, he's ecstatic for your and Alice. And for his niece or nephew," I said honestly.
"Okay, random question, though," Jasper said.
"Turquoise," I giggled.
"Excuse me?"
"Sorry, inside joke with Edward and I. When I went into the ER when I injured my hand initially, I said 'random question,' and he replied with burnt sienna. Now whenever we use those words, we blurt out different colors, trying to one up each other with the most random colors," I said.
"You two are perfect for each other. I've also never seen you this happy. Even when you and Mike were newly married, I've never seen such a look of happiness and joy on your features," Jasper said as he squeezed my hand.
"So, back to your random question," I said.
"I forgot," he laughed.
"Do you and Alice want to know what you're having?" I asked.
"Um, we already know," Jasper said. "We found out at the last appointment."
"Am I buying pink or blue baby clothes?" I asked, bouncing in my chair.
"Blue," Jasper said and then he smacked his hand over his mouth. "Shit. I wasn't supposed to say anything."
"Jasper, I promise I won't tell anybody," I said earnestly.
"Can I tell you another secret?" he asked.
"Um, sure?"
"We're thinking of naming the baby Edward. In honor his godfather," Jasper blushed.
"Oh, Jas," I sniffled. "He'll be honored, when he gets over this funk he's in."
"Hopefully, it'll be soon."
"I'm certain it will be fine by the time we get back," I said.
"It's either that or Alice will chop off Edward's balls and feed them to him," Jasper shuddered. "I'm certain he wants children. It's a little difficult to have children when you don't have balls."
"Very difficult," I said softly. "It would look weird too."
"You're right," he said, wrinkling his nose. "Oh, by the way, are you and Edward going to come to our Halloween party?"
"Um, when is that?"
"Halloween?" Jasper answered with a guffaw.
"No, what day? Friday or Saturday? Alice said that she wasn't sure what day she would have it," I retorted with snort.
"Right, Saturday. Eight until whenever," Jasper said with a wave of the hand. "Do you think they made up?"
"I don't know. However, no harm in heading back," I said with a wink. Jasper drove us back to our home and pulled into the driveway. "The house is still standing. That's a good thing."
"Yes it is," Jasper said. "Let's see if there was any bloodshed."
I fell out of the Hummer. Jasper managed to wrap his arm around my waist, righting me before I got another concussion. I smiled weakly at him as he gave me a sardonic smirk. I gathered my dignity and we walked up the steps. I put my ear to the door to see if I could hear yelling. There was none, thankfully. I opened the door and pulled Jasper into the house. We listened intently and heard sniffling. Jasper and I walked to the family room and found Alice with her arms wrapped around Edward, crying into his chest. Edward also crying quietly, comforting Alice.
"Did you two finally kiss and make up?" Jasper sniggered.
"Shut it," Edward grumbled. "We're finally okay."
"Good because I didn't want to hate you, Edward," Jasper smirked.
"Jasper I never said I wanted you to hate Edward," Alice wailed. "I just wanted you to take my side."
"I was trying to be diplomatic and see both sides," Jasper argued. "You kind of dropped the bomb on them at some restaurant after their friend woke up from being asleep and having her legs burnt to a crisp. Hell, I would have reacted that way."
"Ugh, fine," Alice conceded. "However, we're all good. I told Edward EVERYTHING."
"Everything?" Jasper squeaked.
"Well, not everything. Edward knows we're having a boy and that's it," Alice smirked. "However, on to more important things. Halloween."
"Oh lord," Edward mumbled. "Do you still do your Halloween party?"
"Yep. It's Saturday of Halloween weekend. You're both coming and wearing costumes. Got it?" Alice said as she glared at both of us, resting a hand on her belly. "Got it?"
"Yes, Alice," we both grumbled.
"Good. Now, let's eat. Baby is demanding some of Auntie Bella's delicious food," Alice said as she skipped to the kitchen.
The rest of the dinner went by uneventfully. The tense atmosphere that had been between Alice and Edward dissipated quickly. Alice ate enough for five people. And then some. She even pounded down three slices of pineapple upside down cake. I was in awe at the sheer amount of food that Alice ate. I mean how anybody that small could eat so much. Alice patted her belly and said she had a growing boy. By the time she delivers, that boy will be twenty pounds. Yeesh!
Alice and Jasper left the house around eight and Edward and I got ready for bed. I had to be the administrator on duty a band concert tomorrow and I wasn't going to be home in between school and the concert. Edward conveniently scheduled himself to work a double tomorrow and wouldn't get home until after nine at night. We both had long fifteen hour days tomorrow and neither one of us was looking forward to it. Meh!
I was sitting on the bed, reading an article for my major project in my practicum when Edward came and plopped down on the bed. "You know I love you, right?" Edward said as he put his wet head on my lap.
"As I love you, Edward," I said as I absent-mindedly ran my fingers through his hair. "What's up?"
"I've been thinking. About us," he said as he took my article and placed on his pillow.
"Should I be worried?"
"What? No! However, I've always assumed that we would, hopefully, get married. But is that something that you want?" Edward asked, pulling his lip between his teeth.
"If you asked me six months ago, I would have said hell no. Now, I can see myself get married again," I answered honestly.
"Would you want to marry me?" he asked shyly.
"Are you proposing?" I replied.
"Not yet, but if you're interested…" he trailed off.
"Edward, I can't imagine my life without you. I've already told you that I want to have your children," I said sincerely. "I love you, so much. It hurts that I love you as much as I do. I never thought I could feel anything like this."
"Okay, so, we're living in sin," he chuckled.
"We know this. But I'm divorced, so I know I'm going to hell," I giggled. "God doesn't like divorced people."
"Nor does he like people who have pre-marital sex. So, I'll be in hell with you. At least you'll be in good company," he winked. "We're living in sin, but you're not opposed to formalizing our relationship. Becoming Mrs. Edward Masen."
"No, I'm not opposed. I'm actually pretty open to the idea," I blushed.
"Good to know," Edward smirked. "Now, let's have some pre-marital sex and solidify our residence in the depths of Hades."
"You're insatiable, Edward," I laughed.
"Not insatiable, perfectionist. Practice makes perfect," he grinned as he covered my lips with his.
"And what are we practicing?"
"Making our perfect children. You're wearing too many clothes, Bella," he grinned as he pulled me over his lap, straddling his waist. I could feel his hardened length beneath me and I wiggled my body over it. "Bella," he growled. His hands reached underneath my tank and he ripped it from my torso. He flipped us so I was on my back and his lips attached themselves to my breasts. He licked and nipped at the soft mounds, toying with the hardened peaks of my nipples. I moaned and arched my back. My fingers tangled into his now damp hair and he grinned against my skin. His mouth left a trail of kisses down my torso and to my waistband of my sleep pants. He gently pulled them down, revealing my plain white panties with a sweet little pink bow on the front. They were eased down my legs and I was bare before him. Edward spread my legs and he kissed up the length of my thigh, nibbling and licking as he went. His mouth was hovering over my heated core and he arched a brow, teasing me. I was writhing and wiggling, begging him with my eyes to kiss me. "Anxious, aren't we, Bella?" he smirked.
"Edward," I breathed. "Baby…"
With my moans, he lost his control and his mouth attached to my swollen clit. His tongue flitted the sensitive bundle of nerves. One of his hands moved up to my breasts and he gently kneaded them. When his mouth attached to my slick folds, I arched off the bed, moaning quite loudly. Edward growled and slipped two fingers into my body. His velvety voice caused vibrations to travel through me and it created a delightful effect on my arousal. He shifted his other hand and captured the back of my thigh, pushing it up. I was spread further and he licked, sucked and nipped at my displayed sex. His erotic snarls filled the room and I could feel my body react to his sounds. Edward moved his fingers faster into my body and his tongue worked furiously on my clit. I could feel the coil in my belly. It was getting wound tighter and tighter. My breathing was become erratic and I moved my hips with Edward's ministrations of my pussy.
I looked down at him, smiling at the beautiful bronze haired man between my legs. His eyes caught mine and I could see his smirk. He thoroughly enjoyed seeing me come undone. His teeth grazed my clit and I let out a small yelp. Still holding my gaze, he flipped his hand and curled his fingers to touch the spot that would easily cause me to explode around him. He gently massaged with his hands and his teeth nipped at my clit. I was not attached to the rest of my body. My hips rolled and the wanton moans that came from my throat were not me. "Come for me, Bella," Edward murmured against my inner thigh before he sucked it, probably marking my pale skin. "I need to see you come." He twisted his hand and his lips went back to my clit, biting down more forcefully. His bite caused my muscles to contract and I let out a guttural scream. I fisted large parts of the bedspread as I reached my release. Edward's mouth was attached to my body as I returned from my 'high.' When I finally relaxed my muscles, Edward kissed up my torso and his lips were on mine, moving languidly with mouth. I could taste myself on him and I loved it.
"Bella, I need to be inside you," he whispered.
"What's stopping you?" I smirked as I pulled on his perfect ear with my teeth. "I need to feel you. All of you."
"Fuck," he groaned as he slid into my wet heat. Where the hell did his pants go?
Edward rolled us so I was straddling his waist, never breaking our connection. I slowly moved up and down along his hardened length. We fit together like puzzle pieces. It was perfection having him inside me. I had never felt so complete with another man before. My heart swelled when we were together.
"Bella, I love you, so much," he said as he laced his fingers with mine. I smirked and pushed his hands above his head. "I'm so in love with you." His mouth attached itself to one of my breasts, nipping as I rode his huge cock.
"I love you, baby," I said as I looked into his mossy green eyes. They were filled with so much emotion. I couldn't help but to kiss his soft lips, weaving my hands into his soft hair. Edward's arms circled around my waist and he guided me over his length, speeding up my movements. I rolled my hips and I felt his cock reach deeper into me. Edward moaned and flipped us so I was on my back. He captured my legs and placed them on his shoulders, driving his cock deeper into my body. Who knew I could be this bendy? "Goooooooood!"I moaned. "So good."
"God's not here, Bella," Edward grunted as he moved his hips at breakneck speed. "Only me. Holy shit, you feel amazing. So tight like this." Keeping my legs on his shoulders, he planted his hands on either side of my head. I could see his muscles ripple under his skin and a sheen of sweat broke over his insanely, inhumanly handsome features. A God is making love to me. "So close, baby."
"Edward," I moaned as I reached between us, pinching my clit. I could feel his body slap mine and it was insanely erotic. My muscles fluttered and Edward growled. He leaned down and pulled my bottom lip into his mouth. "Love you," I mumbled against his lips.
"I adore you," he breathed as he pulled away. I brushed his hair away from his face, wiping a bead of sweat away from his brow. He moaned and he sat back on his haunches, pulling me at a different angle. Again he went deeper and I moved my hips in conjunction with his. My inner walls clamped down on his cock and I let out a silent scream as I came suddenly. My orgasm triggered Edward's and he let out a stream of profanities as he spilled into my body. When he was done, he sat back, his cock pulling out of me. I whimpered and sat up, jutting out my bottom lip. "You drained me, Bella. Hot damn."
"I could say the same about you, Edward," I said as I found my sleep clothes. "I'm gelatin. No bones."
Edward slowly got up and pulled on his sleep pants. He crawled under the blankets and held his arms open for me. I nestled in next to him after I set my alarm. "I love and adore you, my Bella. I am so happy and blessed that you are in my life," Edward said as he kissed my forehead.
"I love you, too, Edward. So much. I never imagined I could be this happy," I said as I kissed his jaw. "Good night."
"Good night, my love," he said as he turned off the lights. We met in the center of the bed and fell asleep quickly.
xx AFS xx
The week went by slowly. I mean really slowly. The band concert was uneventful, but long. I couldn't leave until all of the students were gone and the auditorium was back to its original state. The really bad part was a student was not picked up until nearly ten at night. The band director had to go home to her two year old and I stayed with the student. It was boring and I was ready to lay into the parents when they came and got their kid. When the parents arrived, the student gave me a wave and ran out to the parking lot. I made a mental note to contact the parents tomorrow about picking up their children in a timely fashion. We have lives.
On Thursday evening, Edward surprised me with tickets to the symphony. I had never been and I was excited to go. We were seeing the premier of a new symphony by a local composer. It was a little bizarre, but a magical evening. On Friday, Alice and I went to a local costume shop to look for our Halloween costumes. I wanted to make sure that Edward was available. He said he was, but he was on call that weekend. He may have to leave if needed, but we would try to make it to the party.
"So, Bella, what do you want to go as?" Alice asked as we meandered through the costume shop.
"I don't know," I answered honestly. "What are you and Jasper going as?"
"White trash," she giggled. "I'm going to be 'barefoot and pregnant.' Jasper is going to be a country hick."
"That's such a stretch for you," I laughed. "You are pregnant and Jasper was originally from where? Kentucky? Tennessee?"
"Texas, Bella. He was from Texas," she chided. "Hmmmm, I know what you and Edward could be. Vampires."
"Vampires?" I snorted.
"You're both ghostly pale," Alice said. "Slap some leather pants on Edward and ooooh! I know exactly what I want you both to wear." Alice grabbed my hand and we got the part of the costume shop where she wanted. She grabbed several outfits and winked. I held up the outfit she picked for me and I squeaked. There was not enough fabric. "You'll look so fucking hot, Swan. You're wearing it." She then dragged me to the makeup section and thrust some makeup into my hands with my costumes. "You were involved in theater; I can trust you to do your makeup. I know that you hate wearing makeup to school, but you know how to do it."
"You are so pushy, elf," I grumbled.
"I spoke with Edward and he told me that Rose will be released in few days," she said, abruptly changing the subject. "She's moving in with Emmett until she's healed. She's also going to purchase a house with the insurance money from the damage to her condo. It was irreparably damaged."
"Oh," I answered intelligently. "Abrupt subject change, Alice."
"Sorry, pregnancy makes me stupid. I have no focus. You should see me in rehearsal. My choir students don't know whether I'm coming or going. It's absolutely crazy," Alice tittered. "Speaking of choir students, can you be the administrator for my holiday she-bang? Mrs. Cope is going to be at a conference and I refuse to work with Merritt. He's an asshat." Merritt was the administrator on duty for her final concert of the year. For the first time in her life, she had to pull a student from the stage because of behavior and the parents were none-too-pleased. They got into Alice's face and Merritt was nowhere to be found. He was in his office, watching the Stanley Cup playoffs. Another parent found him at Alice's insistence. Ever since that debacle, she avoided him like the plague and requested Mrs. Cope as her administrator for the choral concerts
"I'll talk to Mrs. Cope," I smiled. "However, I'm not an administrator."
"Bella, I spoke to her and she's essentially grooming you for her job. She respects you and thinks you are amazing. Even with all the DRAMA you've had this year, you've been professional, courteous, and driven," Alice said with a wink. "Edward helps too."
"Alice, he's amazing," I whispered.
"I know. He is. You've both been through so much and together you fit. I never saw such a happy, contented look on his face then when he's with you. When you're separated, it's pitiful," she giggled. "The whole first month after you met, he was like a little lost puppy. He constantly asked about you, but he respected your distance."
"I know. I was such a bitch to him," I grumbled.
"Yes, you were. But he saw past your façade. He loved you even when you were a bitch," she giggled.
"I think I loved him when he rescued me from the slob at the bar," I retorted. "But I still kept him at arms length."
"Now, you're not," she smiled. "You're living together. You're having sex."
"Making love, Alice."
"Making love. Got it. You are going to get married and have beautiful babies…"
"Okay, Elf. Enough," I snorted. "Let's pay for this stuff."
"Okay. Then we need to go to Cooper's Hawk. I want me some Bananas Foster Cheesecake," she said, licking her lips.
xx AFS xx
"Edward, come here!" I demanded.
"You're going to put that shit on my face. Hell no," he squeaked.
We were currently in a battle of the wills about getting ready for Halloween. We were circling the piano and he had this look of absolute terror. "Edward, the Elf will be pissed if you are not dressed and made up properly. Trust me."
"But, it's MAKEUP! I'm a dude. Dudes don't wear makeup," he whined.
"Dudes in theater wear makeup ALL THE TIME," I argued. "You will be the hottest vampire in the party. I took three theater makeup classes in college. Aced each and every one of them. Please? I'll give you a blow job!"
"Great, you're bribing me with sexual favors," he muttered. "You won't make me look like Bela Lagosi, right?"
"Think more Twilight," I said. "Minus the contacts."
"Fuck me," he growled.
"Later, Masen. Bathroom, on the toilet. NOW!" I said, pointing to the stairs.
"Jesus. Yes, Mom," he pouted. I smacked his ass as he trudged past me. He yelped and whirled around, pointing at my face. I grabbed his hand and pulled his finger into my mouth, swirling my tongue on the tip. Edward mumbled something unintelligently and adjusted his erection.
I followed Edward up the stairs and sat him on the toilet in our bathroom. I picked up the makeup I was using on him from the counter. I had to put the makeup on his face, neck and ears. I was going to leave his hands alone. I grabbed a makeup triangle and used a clip to pin his hair back. "Did you just put a barrette in my hair?" he asked, raising a brow.
"Yes, I did. Someone needs a haircut," I said as I began putting the pale makeup on his face. "You look so pretty, Edward."
"Fuck you, Swan," he grumbled.
"You love me, even though I'm putting makeup on you," I teased, dabbing his nose with the makeup triangle.
"I do love you. I hate this shit you're putting on me," he said, rolling his eyes. "Oh, is Jake coming?"
"What is it with you and Alice and the abrupt conversation changes?" I joked.
"Sorry. I invited Ren. He's going to be there and I was curious if Jake was coming. I can feel a love connection," Edward said with a suggestive waggle of his brows.
"Close your eyes, Cupid," I said. "Yes, Jake is coming. I think he's going to be a nerd. He asked if he could borrow a pair of nerdy glasses from the prop closet." I put the makeup all over Edward's face and neck. After I finished the base, I dusted Edward's face with some translucent powder. He glowered at me as I used a huge fluffy brush to set his makeup. I then instructed him to close his eyes. He looked at me warily and I mirrored his look. I put on some eye makeup, giving him dark circles under his eyes and some eyeliner and mascara to enhance his lashes. I then put some neutral lipstick on him to give him some color and I proclaimed his face finished. Before he got up from his perch on the toilet and I ran my fingers through his hair, styling it with some gel. "You're done. Check it out."
Edward looked in the mirror and he gasped. He moved closer and inspected my work. His already pale features were even whiter with the makeup. I made his jaw and nose appear to be more angular with shading. "Is that really me?"
"Yep. Makeup ain't so bad after all," I teased as I poked him the belly. "Now, go get dressed. Your costume is in the closet. I hope you're not opposed to leather. You're wearing a lot of it."
"Oh, jeez," he said.
I shooed him out of the bathroom so I could get ready. Edward was going as a vampire and I was his victim. I made that change, unbeknownst to Alice. I put on the pale makeup, highlighting and working with my features. I then gave myself two bite marks on my neck with some stage blood trickling down. I pulled my hair back into a sleek ponytail and went to put on my outfit. I was wearing a black and red corset top with a pencil skirt. In all of the craziness that was my life, I managed to fall to my pre-marriage weight and I looked fucking hot. I put on the necklace that Alice wanted me to wear and the sky high heels. I adjusted my tits and carefully walked down the stairs. Edward was tinkling at the piano, wearing the black leather pants, tight black shirt and long black leather trench I got for him. I cleared my throat and Edward turned to look at me. "Holy fuck," he breathed. "You are not going out in public dressed like that."
"Edward," I said, purring at him. "I need your assistance."
"Bella, you look completely indecent," he growled.
"Then mark me as yours," I said, angling my neck so he could attach his lips to my throat. "Or would you rather bite here?" I cupped my breasts and leaned forward. Edward was next to me in a flash and his mouth was sucking on my neck, leaving a huge hickey on my throat. I gripped his biceps and moaned. He pulled away and smirked. "I'm yours now, Edward. I have your mark on my neck."
"I'd rather show that you're mine with something a little less crass. Jewelry perhaps?" he said, picking up my left hand. "Something sparkly and shiny that goes on this finger." He pulled my left ring finger into his mouth.
"I do have something sparkly and shiny," I said, flicking him off with my right ring finger. "See?"
"More sparkly," he growled. "You are so fucking hot, Bella. It's going to take all of my control to not jump you at this party."
"Then I probably shouldn't tell you…
"Tell me what?" he asked.
"Nothing," I sang as I danced to the kitchen. "Come on, we need to go and get our Halloween on!"
"Bella!" he griped. I picked up his car keys to the Volvo and dangled them. He growled and I skipped into his car, hopping into the driver's seat. "Who said you could drive? My car?"
"You did when you took forever to get here," I said with a dismissive wave of the hand. "It's going to be so much fun." Edward huffed and got into the passenger seat. He really looked like a vampire. A really hot vampire. I'm going to have a hard time not jumping HIS bones. I drove the half hour to Alice's town house. I parked behind Jake's car and we got out of the Volvo. Edward put his arms around my waist as we walked up to the bustling party. The bass was pumping and we could see a ton of people in the window. I groaned inwardly as we walked through the door.
"Bella! Edward!" Jake boomed. "Hi guys!" He ran up to me and pulled me into a tight hug. He released me and I subtly adjusted my boobs as he shook Edward's hand. "Okay, Edward, you're a vampire. Bella what are you?"
"His victim," I said. "Can't you see the bite mark?" I angled my neck and gave Jake a wink.
"Nice," Jake said as he adjusted his nerdy glasses. His costume was a pair of pants that were three sizes too short, some mismatched socks and shoes, and a short-sleeved button up shirt that was buttoned all wrong. His hair was slicked up with an 'Alfalfa' like spike in the back of his head. "I'm a nerd, but I guess you figured that out."
"Looks good, Jake," I giggled.
"Who knew that big and muscly could translate into nerdy?" Jake said proudly. "The juxtaposition of it all is kind of ironic, don't you think?"
"Juxtaposition?" Edward and I both said.
"Sorry, I turn into a walking dictionary when I'm drunk," he giggled.
"Oh my lord," Edward laughed. "Just be careful with your meds."
"Yes, Dr. Masen," Jake said as he punched Edward's shoulder. "Hey, I have a question. There's this really cute red-head here. I think he works at the hospital. Do you know him?"
"Who?" Edward asked, leaning forward looking like a teenaged girl in his enthusiasm. Jake pointed out a very good looking red headed man with a red goatee. He had an impish grin and bright blue-green eyes. "Ah, that's Ren. He does work at the hospital. And single."
"Is he gay?" Jake asked, clutching Edward's leather clad arm.
"Yep. Tried to get me to switch teams," Edward said, letting out a belly laugh. "Come on, I'll introduce you. You okay, Bella?"
"I'm fine. I'm going to find Alice and Jasper," I said as kissed his cheek. Edward put his arm around Jake's shoulder after he told me he loved me and I went in search of Alice and Jasper. I found them in the family room talking to someone in the recliner. I didn't recognize who it was until I got closer. "Rose!"
"Hey, Bells," she said as she shifted on the chair. She was wearing a pair of doctor's scrubs and a white lab coat. Her hair was pulled into a low ponytail. Her legs were covered by a blanket and she looked tired, but healthy. "How are you doing?"
"I'm good. What are you doing here?" I squeaked as I sat down on the couch next to a very slovenly looking Jasper.
"I got out for good behavior. Emmett told me about the party and I begged to come. So, here I am. Dr. Rosalie Hale," she grinned from her chair. "Alice helped getting me ready and Emmett carried me to my perch."
"Rose, I'm so happy that you are out of the horrible place," Alice said as she bounced next to Jasper. "Do you have to go back?"
"In three days, I'm having my first skin graft. That's part of the reason why I'm in scrub pants. It's the only pair of pants that fit over the balloon," she laughed. "Is Edward here?"
"He's introducing Jake to Ren," I said with a smirk.
"Bella, I just have to say, you look fucking hot," Jasper slurred. "I mean really. I'm surprised that Edward let you go off by yourself dressed like that."
"Jasper, you are so drunk," Alice chided, smacking his chest.
"Making the most of it before we have our little one," he said, letting out a loud burp.
"That's disgusting, Whitlock," Edward laughed.
"Holy shit, Edward. You look bloody fantastic," Rose said. "Who did your makeup?"
"That would be me," I said proudly. "Looks good, eh?"
Edward reached for me and I stood up. He put his arms around my waist and he kissed my neck, licking my mark. "My beautiful girl," he whispered against my ear. "I can't believe you're mine."
"Yours," I whispered, leaning back into his embrace. "How did Jake and Ren's set up go?"
"Oh, I think they will be very happy together. They were making googly eyes at each other," Edward said as he nibbled my ear. "I fucking want you," he whispered to me. I moaned and closed my eyes. "I want to take you from behind, Bella. Make you scream my name."
"Edward," I whispered.
"So, Edward, I'm getting my first skin graft in a few days," Rose said, breaking our reverie.
"That's great. Who's your surgeon?" Edward asked as he pressed his hardened length against my ass.
"Um, Dr. Graham?" Rose answered.
"He's good. Very good," Edward said as he cupped my ass. "If you excuse us." Edward took my hand and laced his fingers with mine. He pulled me upstairs and into one of the bedrooms after taking a furtive look. He locked the door and he glared at me. His gaze was filled with lust and he had a predatory stance. "I can't stay away from you. I need you," he purred.
I moaned as I looked at him. Edward swooped and picked me up. My skirt rode up and I wrapped my legs around his waist. He pinned me against the wall and his mouth moved with mine. I reached for the button of his pants and tried to release him from his leather pants. "You are fucking hot, Edward. These pants make your ass look amazing."
"Too bad it was covered with this," he chuckled darkly as he shrugged out of his long leather duster. He put my legs down and he crouched in front of me, pushing my skirt up. When he got it completely up, he growled. "No panties? Fuck me." He threw one of my legs over his shoulder and he dove into my soaking wet pussy. His tongue and fingers assaulted my body and I was soon a quivering mess. I never came so quickly. Edward stood back up and he slid his pants down his legs and picked me up. I wrapped my legs around his waist again and he slammed into my body. I bit down onto his shoulder to quell my screams. Edward put my back against the wall and he pounded into me.
"Edward," I moaned as I grabbed fistfuls of his hair. I thrust my tongue into his mouth as he drove into my body. He eagerly returned my kisses and his hands braced themselves against my bare ass.
"Bella, so fucking hot. Fuck," he grunted against my mouth. "I'm so close, baby." He looked into my eyes and he bit down on my neck as I felt his dick twitch in my body, spilling into me. "Shit, Bella."
"What the hell was that, Edward?" I said, running my fingers through his hair. He slid out of my body and gently lowered me onto the ground. "Were you just so overcome with my hotness that you just had to have me?"
"Essentially yeah," he said sheepishly. He pulled his pants up and a blush crept over his cheeks. Even under the pale makeup I could see his blush.
I heard a banging on the door and Alice's loud yelling. "You better not be fucking in there."
"She is the devil," Edward grumbled as he pulled me into his arms.
"We probably should be heading back downstairs," I said, smoothing my skirt. "Oh, I feel squishy. Perhaps I should have worn panties."
"I love the fact that you didn't wear panties," Edward purred as he ran his finger down my neck, in between the valley of my breasts. "You are so perfect, Bella."
"Hardly, Edward," I scoffed. "I'm so far from perfect."
"I know. But you're perfect for me," he said, caressing my cheeks. "I love you, so much."
"I love you, too," I smiled.
"Seriously, you better not be fucking in there. Don't make me sic Emmett on you," Alice grumbled.
"We better get out of here," Edward said. "Come on, beautiful girl."
"I need to stop in the bathroom to get rid of the squishy feeling," I smirked. "Since I was the brilliant person who didn't wear panties."
"Easy access…I loved it."
"I'm just amazed I didn't break you," I giggled. "I'm not the…"
"Bella, if you put yourself down, I will kick your ass," he warned. "You're beautiful and I love your body. I'm stronger than I look. Do you want to know how much I can bench press?"
"You have until the count of three before I open this door," Emmett boomed. "I will not hesitate to laugh if you both are naked. One…"
We both groaned and opened the door. Emmett was standing there, his arms crossed and a menacing look on his face. However, it was hard to take him seriously when he was wearing a cheerleading uniform, complete with a wig and pom poms. "You totally fucked," he guffawed as he appraised our appearances. Edward's make up was slightly smeared and I know I had his mark on my neck. "Nice." He held his fist up to Edward. He chuckled and returned Emmett's fist bump. "Alice is pissed."
"Eh," Edward shrugged. "Bella was just too irresistible for me to ignore. The Elf can just get over it."
"Edward Anthony Masen, I will not get over it," Alice said as she glared at us. "You fucked in my guest bedroom. I better not find any of your spooge in my bed."
"Nope. No bed," Edward smirked. I squeezed his hand, begging him to not say where we had sex. The wall, Alice. We fucked against the wall. "So, no spooge on the bed. Please, like you haven't had some fun in my pool. I don't hold that against you."
"Wait, you know?" Alice squeaked. "I thought we were discreet."
"The screams kind of stopped the discretion, Elf," he said kissing her cheek. I did my own squeak as he still had my pussy juice on his lips from when he went down on me. He winked at me, licking his lips. I giggled and walked past Emmett in his ridiculous cheerleader costume and Alice in her white trash costume. She even went so far as blacking out one of her teeth. We headed downstairs to the living room and met up with Ren and Jake. They were engrossed in a conversation, obviously attracted to each other.
"Hey Edward," Ren said with a slight accent. "Who's this?"
"Ren, this is my Bella. Bella, this is Ren," Edward introduced.
"Nice to meet you," I said with a smile. "I hear you work at the hospital?"
"Yeah. I'm the chief resident in the ER," Ren said as he laid a hand on Jake's knee. "I love it there. Especially since Edward took over as the head of the department. The other guy who was there was a bit of a tool. Had no vision."
"Trying to kiss up to the boss?" Edward joked.
"Doesn't hurt, Dr. Masen," Ren laughed. "You teach with Jake?"
"Yeah. Accelerated language arts to eighth graders. However, I'm completing my second masters in educational administration. I'm hoping to become a school principal," I answered.
"Bella, do you want anything to drink?" Edward asked as he tucked a hair into my ponytail.
"Um, beer, please?" I asked.
"Any kind?"
"Blue Moon if they have it. If not, Miller Light," I answered.
"Do either of you want anything?" Edward asked. Ren held up his Heineken and Jake just asked for water.
"So, spill it, girl," Ren said, his flamboyancy kicking in. "Is he good in the sack?"
"Ren! He's your boss!"
"I know, but it doesn't hurt to find out," Ren giggled. "Right, Jake?"
"Hell, I think he's cute for a paleface," Jake snorted. "But, I like you better."
"Awww, thanks Jake," Ren blushed as he nudged him with his shoulder. "I think you're smoking. Better than Dr. Masen. But, Ms. Bella, spill!"
"I will not," I scoffed. "I barely know you. And besides, I do not kiss and tell."
"Well, it looks like both of you had some good loving wherever you were," Ren said knowingly. "Nice hickey. I didn't know that Dr. Masen had it in him. He's so straight laced and prim at work."
"Prim?"
"Yes, prim. He has this air about him that almost reminds me of the Victorian era. The way he interacts with the patients is detached but still warm. It's nice to see him in a more relaxed light," Ren said with a grin. "And wearing makeup. He'd make an awesome drag queen. Who did it? It's very good."
"I did. I was involved in theater in high school and college. I took several classes and well, that's what I got out of it," I chuckled. "I would have liked to have done more with him, but I barely got him to sit still for that."
"I did some theater in college, too," Ren enthused.
"Bella is the director of the musical," Jake said proudly. "They put on a show each year. This year they're doing some Minnie show?"
"Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr.," I laughed. "Rehearsals start after we get back from winter break. Auditions are held the week before we leave with the results posted on the Friday before break. That way I don't deal with crying, sobbing, distraught children."
"Smart woman," Ren chuckled. "Well, I was, as bizarre as this sounds, a dance minor. If you need help with choreography, I'm more than willing to help."
"I'd love it! Since my regular choreographer is going to be very pregnant soon," I begged. "I can't dance for shit. However, it won't be paid. We have no money. I barely scrape by with what I got."
"No problem," Ren said with a friendly smile.
"Jasper is cut off," Edward grumbled as he came back with our drinks. "That man is the sloppiest, most disgusting drunk I've ever seen."
"What did he do?" I asked as Edward handed me my beer.
"I was getting a water bottle from the cooler on the patio when he stuck his ass in my face, sending some noxious fumes in my direction. He then turned around and burped," Edward said, wrinkling his nose.
"Wait a minute, Jasper farted in your face?" I asked, barely containing my laughter.
"Yes. The bloody hick farted in my face and it was just FOUL. I mean I think a rat crawled up his asshole and died it was so gross," Edward shuddered.
"There was this one party that I hosted when I was still with Mike. I think it was New Year's Eve a couple of years ago. Well, Jasper was lit. I mean completely hammered. He thought one of my vases was a toilet and he took a shit in it. We hadn't realized it until the next morning when we smelled the crap. Mike and I sniffed around the house and finally discovered our present in Mike's antique vase that belonged to his mother. Jasper was banned from the house if he was drinking from that moment on," I chuckled.
"Who banned him? Mike or you?" Edward asked warily.
"I did. Mike wanted to seek revenge and shit on his Hummer, but I talked him out of it," I giggled.
"Yeah, Jasper is banned from our house when he's like this," Edward grumbled. "I don't want my home to smell like a glorified kitty litter box."
"So, Edward," Ren started. "Do you have any stupid drunk stories?"
"Not really. I drank, but not enough to do anything stupid. I just tend to shy away from that stuff," Edward shrugged. "I lost too many people to drunk drivers."
"Understandable. But no embarrassing stories or anything? Smoked pot?" Ren pressed.
"There was a point in time when I was in college that I tried pot and cigarettes. However, I had the worst reaction to pot. Seriously it was a hangover on crack," Edward sighed. "Never again. I'm too much of a health nut to abuse my body like that."
"How about you, Bella? Any embarrassing stories you care share with the class?" Jake asked, waggling his brows.
"Too many to share," I sighed. "I was a hot mess in high school and when you add alcohol into the mix in college, it just got worse."
We were sitting and talking to Ren and Jake for a few hours when we heard a bit of a shuffle in the family room. Edward's brow furrowed and we got up. Rose was curled up on the couch, her face in a tight grimace. "Rose?" Edward asked.
"I'm getting shooting pains in my legs. It hurts," she panted.
"Alice, can I take her upstairs to examine her?" Edward asked. Alice nodded blankly and Edward gingerly lifted Rose. She squeaked as she threw her arms around his neck. Edward looked at me and I followed him up the stairs. He went to Jasper's office and thankfully not to the room where we went at it against the wall. He turned on the overhead light and darted to the bathroom. I sat behind Rosalie, caressing her back. Alice came into the room with a large bag. "Thanks, Alice."
"Where was that?" I asked.
"The trunk. What self respecting doctor wouldn't have the requisite doctor's bag?" he quipped. "Alice, you might want to leave. I know that seeing burns freaks you out." Alice nodded and left the office.
"Why do burns freak her out?" Rose asked.
"She volunteered when I was in high school at the hospital where I got treatment. One of my roommates was a burn victim. He had third degree burns over fifty percent of his body. They were doing a wound check one day when she came to visit me and she flipped out. I was barely able to talk, let alone walk and I couldn't calm her," Edward explained. "Bella, are you okay?"
"Of course," I said as I hugged Rose. Edward reached for the drawstring of Rose's pants and he pulled them down. I could see the balloon under the skin of her thigh and she groaned. Edward's nose wrinkled and pulled on a pair of latex gloves. He removed the dressing on her legs and I could see why Edward's nose was scrunched. There was a portion of Rose's leg that looked to be infected. It was red and filled with puss. Rose whimpered and leaned against me, hiding her face in my shoulder. She felt warm. "Do you have a thermometer in your bag of tricks?" Edward nodded and handed me a thermometer. I looked at it and saw it was the ear kind and I put it in Rose's ear. It beeped and I showed it to Edward.
"Fuck," he grumbled. "Rose, I need to take you back to the hospital. You're running a fever and you have an infection in your leg. We need to put you on antibiotics." Rose sniffled and nodded. "Do you want me to call an ambulance or do want me to drive you?"
"You. Please," she said quietly.
"Okay. I'm going to lightly redress your legs and then we'll head down to my car. Bella, do you want to come with?" Edward asked.
"Yes, she's coming," Rose said, holding my hand.
"Got it, Rose," Edward smirked as he quickly wrapped Rose's legs. He pulled up the scrub pants and picked her up easily.
"You know, you are quite strong, Dr. Masen," Rose said with an arched brow.
"It's deceiving how I look. I appear to be all lean and shit, but I'm just one big muscle," he joked. He carried Rose down the stairs and I held open the door. Once we were outside, I shivered and unlocked the Volvo. Edward placed Rose in the backseat. Rose pleaded with me to sit with her. I gave Edward the keys and crawled in with Rose. She laid her head on my lap and promptly fell asleep. Edward backed up and drove us to Craven. Edward was on the phone with Craven as he drove, explaining the situation. I could see Emmett's jeep behind us. Edward pulled his car into his spot and he went to go get a wheel chair. Rose was still out, drooling on my lap. With the wheel chair, Edward carried a pair of scrubs. Emmett met up with us and he was still in his cheerleader uniform. "Here, McCarty," Edward said as he tossed the scrubs to Emmett. Emmett pulled up the pants and removed the skirt and whipped off the cheerleader top and swapped it with the scrub top.
"Thanks, Edward," Emmett said as he helped Edward get Rose out of the car. They placed her in the wheel chair and brought her into the ER. Her doctor from the burn unit met Edward and he explained her condition. They wheeled Rose to the burn unit and we were left standing in the ER.
"Will she be okay?" I whispered. "Will she lose her leg? That wound was nasty."
"If they get the infection under control, she'll be fine," Edward said, kissing my temple. "Come on, love. Let's go home."
I nodded and wrapped my arms around his waist. "I love you, Edward Masen," I said as I kissed him.
"I absolutely adore you, Bella Swan," he responded. We headed to the car and drove home, safe in our little bubble of contentment.
But little did we know, we had someone following us.
A/N: Dun dun dun…Cliffie alert! A pretty fluffy chapter, with the exception of Rose's infection. But I assure you, she will be fine. Leave me love and reviews. They are better than getting taken by Edward against a wall in your sister's house. MUAH!