"Well your ankle seems to have healed quite well. You can start putting weight on it but I would bring the crutches as a precaution if you walk for long distances anytime soon. Also, this is an order for physical therapy, the calf muscle atrophied so quickly I want to make sure everything heals properly and you don't cause yourself more problems." My doctor handed me a small piece of paper. I tried to read the swirling scrawl but it seemed to be written in a foreign language.
"Thank you very much. So in English…. I can walk?"
"Yes, but don't overdo it." She smiled maternally at me and I blushed. I had broken my foot a year ago and hadn't followed instructions properly making my sentence longer but I vowed I would this time.
"I will." I ducked my head and folded the order into my purse. I stood tentatively and my leg quivered. My legs were out of practice so I clutched the examination table behind me. Slowly feeling returned to my limp foot and I felt steady enough to walk/hobble out of the room. Alice sat in a chair flipping through a magazine waiting for me in the beige reception area.
"Well look at you hop-along! They're letting you walk!" She popped out of her chair and came to stand next to me. I must look as stable as I feel.
"Yeah, it feels good to have blood going through my foot again." I sighed as the welcome pins and needles tickled my toes. I handed the receptionist my insurance card and paid my copayment.
"I bet." She nodded adamantly. "I would have gone insane if I couldn't walk for any period of time. I would have made Jasper carry me place to place instead of fooling with crutches." She smiled fondly thinking of him and I rolled my eyes. We pushed our way out of the building through stiff double doors. The non-air conditioned air outside warmed my exposed arms.
"You might have a willing slave, but I bet there would be trouble in paradise if it went on for too long." Alice smirked at my comment. The doctor's office was only a few blocks from my apartment but we took a cab since I could not walk that far yet.
"And you should talk? Jasper and my relationship looks down right frightening compared to you and Edward." Alice snorted as we slid into the cab. It smelled strongly of cigar smoke and aftershave. The driver did not look back at us after we gave him the address.
"Edward and I aren't perfect." I scoffed at her accusation. Sure he was amazing and did not get tired of carrying me up the stairs while I was incapacitated, but that doesn't make our relationship perfect.
"Really? Tell me about one fight you have had." I blushed thinking about it and Alice crossed her arms in victory. Occasionally Edward tried to convince me that I was worthy of him but that was as close as we came to an actual argument. "You see! Right there! You haven't had any." Alice smiled with accomplishment. I scowled at her.
"We fight." She folded her hands in her lap and waited for me to continue. I lapsed into silence since I had nothing else to say. Her cocky smile returned as we pulled up to the curb. It faltered when we saw Edward sitting on my stoop.
I pushed my door open and carefully eased myself out. His eyes looked weary when I stood up and took a step towards him but he smiled when Alice didn't stop me. He stood and I walked towards him slowly being sure of my footing before pushing down. The fact that my crutches were clutched in one hand throwing me off balance didn't help my stability. He waited patiently for me to cross the distance like a father watching a toddler stumble forward.
"You can walk." His smile widened and his arms welcomed me. I was wrapped in a hug and my face pushed against his shoulder. I took a deep sniff and hugged him back. There was nothing in the world I liked to smell more than Edward Cullen.
"All by herself too! The wonders of the human body…" Alice mused. I couldn't see the face that Edward gave her since I refused to release my hold around his waist but she snorted. "So Edward, have you and Bella ever fought?" I smiled against his shirt and pulled back slightly. His arm stayed around my waist to steady me as we climbed the stairs. Alice took the crutches from me so I could hold onto the rail.
"Why is it any of your concern?" Edward shot her a sour look.
"I was just wondering how long the calm before the storm will last." Alice mused and climbed faster. She had to wait at my door for Edward and me to finish our climb. I was a bit out of breath and my leg protested the activity greatly. Once my door was open I limped to the couch and propped up my foot on a pillow.
"It will last as long as you shut up." Edward stated before kneeling next to me. "Are you ok?" His fingers probed the swelling softly looking for tender spots. I winced once and he stopped the contact. He stood and entered the kitchen for an ice pack and a hand towel before returning and placing them on my leg. I accepted it with a smile and wrapped the ice in the towel to protect my skin.
"I mean it; sometimes Jazz and I fight just for the make-up sex. It isn't fair if you don't fight." Alice mused as she aimlessly wandered the apartment.
"My head might explode if the sex gets any better." Edward stated shooting her a cocky grin. My face flamed and Alice barked out a laugh.
"There you go Edward! Embarrass Bella a little more and maybe I'll get to see your first argument!" She perched on the end of the couch smirking. I glared at her.
"You two have the strangest family dynamic I have ever seen." I dropped my face into my hands after scolding Alice with my eyes. Edward chuckled.
"And why do you say that?" Alice cocked a brow at me when I looked at her again.
"What siblings talk about sex with each other?" I muttered. Edward and Alice shot looks at each other.
"What kind of sibling would keep that information to themselves?" Alice cocked her head to the side, honestly curious.
"I don't talk about that with my step sister." I shrugged feeling naïve. "We just aren't that close I guess. I'm surprised I was even invited to her wedding. I just would never think about talking to her about things like that, it's just so personal."
"A Wedding!?" Alice perked up immediately forgetting our original topic.
"I only have 'and guest' on my invitation." I looked at her apologetically. If I could I would bring a hoard of people, but I didn't think 'and guest' was plural.
"So?"
"I was planning on asking Edward to go with me." I smiled sheepishly glancing at him. His face seemed blank.
"Sure, show off the professional football player." Alice scoffed and stood with a sniff.
"Are you saying you wouldn't bring Jasper to a wedding if you were invited?" I looked at her skeptically.
"I see your point, that doesn't mean I like it." She rolled her eyes. "Let me know if you need anything Bells, keep this one in line. I have to go get ready; Jasper is taking me out tonight. Bye."
"Bye." Edward and I chorused together as my door closed. As soon as the door was shut Maurice poked his head out of my bedroom. His eyes looked heavy with sleep but he still made the effort to rub against my side.
"Well hello handsome." I scooped him up and settled him in my lap. He vibrated slightly with pleasure and I smiled warmly at him.
"If only I could make you that happy just by entering the room." Edward mused dramatically. I giggled at him.
"If only I could make your day by picking you up and setting you in my lap." I tried to joke back. I blushed at my words and peeked at him again. His beauty still mystified me, I felt like I didn't want to blink because if I did this time together would really be a dream. He gave me a crooked smile and my heart skipped a beat. Alice was insane, it could not be a bad thing that we hadn't fought, if just proved how in tune we were with each other.
"You make me happy just by smiling at me." His left hand pushed some stray hair behind my ear and his fingers trailed down my cheek to rest on the nape of my neck.
"You make me happy just by knowing my name." I blushed a little deeper. His eyes looked back at me and I felt my stomach relax and clench. I picked up his hand and held it against the side of my face after placing a kiss on his finger tips. His callused palm gently stroked my cheek. Slowly he leaned forward and captured my lips in a gentle, beautiful kiss.
My fingers rested on his chest and I could feel the beat of his heart. It was in rhythm with mine. He shifted over me so I slid down the couch. Maurice jumped out from between us as Edward moved closer. His arms moved underneath me and swung me into the air. I gasped in surprise but he quickly reclaimed my mouth.
His silky locks wrapped around my hands as they dove into his hair. My heart was racing as he placed me on my bed. His lips were fevered on mine as I could feel his growing urgency. I tried to unbutton his shirt but my fingers were numb while his mouth explored mine. I groaned when his hand snaked across my stomach and rested on the button of my shorts. I wanted to feel his skin on mine immediately. He caught my wrists in his grasp and moved my hands above my head before resting his forehead against mine.
Our breath was audible and I watched as Edward stood up. I was going to protest until I figured out his goal. He lifted the edges of his shirt and discarded the unwanted garment revealing his tight stomach. I bit my lip in anticipation as he removed his pants revealing inch after inch of perfect male. Edward naked never ceased to amaze me.
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"So, would you like to accompany me to my step sister's wedding?" I smiled into his side an hour and countless orgasms later. His arm was wrapped around my waist holding me tight to his body but his eyes were closed.
"Let me get this straight; is this purely to show off the fact that you have a super hot boyfriend and make everyone jealous?" Edward opened one eye to look at my face. I grinned.
"You know me so well. It's actually because you're famous, your hot bod has nothing to do with it." I rolled my eyes at him. Before I knew it he flipped me over and was tickling my ribs relentlessly. "What… are… you… doing….!" I gasped between outbursts of laughter. I wiggled trying to free myself but it was a futile effort.
"Take it back!" He laughed as his fingers roamed around my torso.
"Uncle! Uncle! I take it back!" As quickly as the attack had taken place it subsided. Edward flopped back down on the bed and circled me in his arms again. "I thought you wanted to be my boy toy." My mouth twitched.
"You wish, you're mine to do with as I please." His eyes slid closed and an arrogant smile stretched his face. I frowned at him despite the joke before an idea struck me.
"I'm yours am I?" My fingers danced across his belly button heading south. His abs quivered with the contact and his hand tightened around me. The arrogant grin fell from his face and his jaw clenched slightly. "You can do with me as you please?" His jaw clenched tighter as my hand found its destination. My hand created a ring around his shaft and I squeezed lightly. His eyes popped open and I was on my back in a second.
"I wouldn't have it any other way." He whispered as he entered me. My eyes rolled into the back of my head as he moved.
"You are a chauvinistic pig." I gasped as his tempo increased. His teeth flashed in the afternoon light and I felt content.Pressure coiled in my stomach as I came to another climax with Edward right behind me. He fell to my side breathing heavily. His emerald eyes slid shut and he settled into the pillows again. Normally I would follow suit but I took this time to watch him rest instead. One eye slid open to peek at me as I watched.
"Why are you staring at me Bella?"
"I think Alice is right."
"About what?"
"This is too good to be true." We stared into each other's eyes in silence. "So, will you go to the wedding with me? It's only a few weeks away."
"If it will make you happy." I leaned forward and kissed him once before snuggling into his arms.
"You make me happy."
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"So I'm thinking that mass humiliation is in order," Rose tapped her plump lip in thought as I absentmindedly sipped my Starbucks Frappachino.
"Well that's obvious, just how grand a scale are we thinking? State-wide, national, global?" Alice took a dainty bite of her scone.
"I don't know guys. Jessica and Tanya need to be taught a lesson, but I don't want to make them hate me more. What happened to the saying 'An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind'?" I raised my brows as them and bit my straw. I rolled it between my teeth in frustration. No form of pay back was sitting right in my stomach. Revenge definitely was not for the faint of heart.
"Bella, they need to be punish in a way that it can't be traced back to us along with being worthy of their crime. They deserve a little retribution." Rose chuckled cynically and swirled her coffee. I sighed.
"Bella if you help us plan this could be over so much faster," Alice complained. She took one of my hands in her small ones and shook it like an impatient child. I gave her a sour look.
"I just want them to apologize. No one should have to go through more pain because I'm angry." Alice's eyes softened and Rose nodded her understanding when my words rang true.
"We'll find a way."
A/N I'm sorry it has taken so long for me to post. I went back to school and I have a lot of work to do. My updates will be few and far between for a while but when I go on breaks they'll pick up. Don't give up on me, I'm doing my best. I hope you enjoy this chapter.