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A/N: Thank you all so for the great reviews. They were wonderful and they really helped me shape this chapter.
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I hope you all like this chapter.
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I woke up in the fancy hotel room that Edward had brought me to last night. He had totally surprised me and I still can't believe he did this. I should be mad at him for going against the promise he made to me not to spend unnecessarily on me but last night was just too perfect to get angry over.
He had taken me over to the hotel right away and we took a dip in the pool before we got massages in the hotel spa. I was so relaxed that I didn't even want to go out to eat and wanted to just stay in and order room service. He insisted we go and I was glad he talked me into it. He had reservations at Volterra's where we had our first date. I had asked him what the occasion was but he just shook his head and said, "You." I have to admit he is the most spontaneous man I have ever met. I won't tell him this but he could have just taken me to dinner and I would have been happy. Why he felt we needed to go to a hotel I'll never know? Although, our nightly activity was amazing.
I felt the bed move and Edward snaked an arm around my waist pulling me close so my back was pressed up against his chest as he lightly kissed my shoulder. "Good morning, love," he whispered.
"Mmm, good morning," I grinned into my pillow.
"Did you sleep well?" he asked as he continued kissing my shoulder with rows of open-mouth kisses.
"Mmm, yes I did," I said loving the feel of his mouth on my skin. "Did you sleep well?"
"Yes I did," he chuckled continuing his kisses on my shoulder and moving up my neck, "You wore me out last night."
I giggled, "Well, the feelings mutual."
"Did you have plans for today?" he asked.
"Umm," I thought for a moment. There was something but I couldn't remember what it was. Oh right, Alice wanted do go out. "I'm supposed to go somewhere with Alice."
As soon as the words left my mouth my cell phone rang. I grabbed it off of the nightstand to check the caller ID. "Speak of the devil," I giggled. I flipped open my phone, "Morning Alice," I answered as Edward's hands began caressing my body as his mouth kept up a steady stream of kisses on my shoulder and neck.
"Hi, Bella," she practically sang, "Jasper and I just landed. Are you ready for our outing?"
I furrowed my brow. Holy shit! It's noon already?! "Umm," I hesitated, "I just woke up actually."
"Oh really," she giggled, "Well get up and I'll come get you from the lobby as soon as we get our luggage."
"Umm" I began to tell her I wasn't at the apartment when I realized she said 'lobby'. "Wait a minute, how did you know that I wasn't at the apartment?" Edward stiffened a second then continued his menstruations with more determination. God his hands felt good.
"Oh umm… I talked to Edward yesterday," she said.
"I see," I said trying to picture their conversation in my mind. I never knew Edward to brag about his plans to others but maybe he was a bit too excited about it and just had to share.
"Anyway, I'll pick you up in 20 minutes and Jasper can hitch a ride with Edward back to their place," Alice said.
"Ok, I'll see you then," I said and hung up. I turned within Edward's arms so that I was facing him. "So," I said wrapping my arms around his neck, "you told Alice about your plan last night?"
"Umm, yeah," he said looking down toward my mouth and his lips met mine. He kissed me long and hard, totally dominating the kiss.
He broke away so we could catch our breath. "Umm, Alice said she'd be here to pick me up in a few minutes," I said. I desperately wanted to stay here with him all day but I knew that if Alice was the one being stood up there would be hell to pay.
He held me tighter to him, "Ugh," he groaned, "Why now?"
"I don't know but you know if I don't go we'll never hear the end of it," I sighed.
His lower lip jetted out, "Promise me I can have you later?"
"Always," I grinned pecking his lips before I got up to shower and change. I heard Edward chuckle from behind me just before I hit the doorway to the bathroom. I turned with one eyebrow raised, questioning him silently.
He had gotten up as well and was holding the babydoll I wore last night. It was floral and I really liked it. It accented my breasts and had a flyaway shape that left my stomach exposed and was completed with matching panties. Edward had looked at me all of two seconds before he was all over me and in his haste he broke the string of my panties making it impossible for me to ever wear them again.
He walked over to me with his crooked grin that I loved holding the fabric in his hands. "It's too bad it's broken. I really liked this one," he chuckled.
I giggled, "You can be such an animal sometimes."
He dropped the garment and grabbed me by the butt and hoisted me up bracing me against the wall. He looked at me and his eyes darkened, "Then I think I should go on instinct and make love to you right now," he breathed before crushing his lips to mine. I moaned into his mouth and was instantly aroused feeling the wetness escape from between my legs.
He continued to kiss me as his hand moved away to the counter that was to the right of us. He pulled away leaving me breathless as he bit open the silver wrapper and slid the condom on then filled me less than a second later. I gasped as he filled me again and again feeling the waves of pleasure build. His hands squeezed my ass tight as his mouth moved from my mouth down my neck and shoulders to my nipples. He sucked and teased them before returning back to my lips. He moved one hand and began rubbing my clit and I felt my walls clench around him. I screamed his name in pleasure as I shattered against him and his release came swiftly after.
"So," I breathed heavily trying to get under control, "I guess that was your later,"
He looked at me and had a wicked grin form, "This was just the preview my love." He pulled out of me and I whimpered at both his statement and the emptiness from him pulling away. He smirked and patted my butt, "We better hurry and get cleaned up before Alice has a conniption."
We raced to get our showers done and packed and amazingly had just arrived in the lobby when Alice and Jasper came in through the main entrance.
"Hi, Bella," she waved pulling Jasper behind her.
"Hey, Alice," I grinned.
She hugged me, "Come on let's go, daylights wasting." She tugged on my arm but Edward held me firmly against his side.
"Now Alice," he nearly growled, "You can't just steal my fiancé like this without me having a proper kiss goodbye." I blushed and looked up at him with a giddy grin on my face. He wrapped me in his arms and kissed me passionately. I felt the world slip away once again but it returned all too soon after he pulled away. "Have a fun today. I love you."
"I love you too," I grinned up at him and I pecked him once more on the lips before Alice pulled me away.
She pecked Jasper on the cheek, "I'll see you later tonight, Jazzy."
He chuckled and grabbed her chin placing a slow gentle kiss on her lips. When Alice opened her eyes they were sparkling and you could see the deep emotion of love for him in her eyes. It almost felt like I was intruding on a private moment. "I'll see you later," he breathed.
Alice was grinning ear to ear as she pulled me out of the hotel. I looked back one last time toward Edward before he was out of sight. I saw him playfully punch Jasper on the shoulder with a smirk as they watched us leave. Jasper was a little red faced and was looking down to the carpets with a smile.
"Looks like somebody had a good time in San Diego," I winked at Alice.
She laughed, "It was memorable." She seemed to have glazed look fall over her eye as she remembered something.
"What?" I asked smirking.
"Oh nothing," she grinned, "How was your evening?"
I blushed, "Very enjoyable." She laughed.
We reached her Porsche and began to get in and I saw her look quickly at her surroundings. She looked like she was looking for something. "What is it?" I asked looking around but not seeing anything out of the ordinary.
"I…" Alice shook her head, "It's nothing," she grinned and she got in the car. I climbed in the passenger seat and looked at her. "Let's get moving. Daylights wasting."
We shopped for hours after lunch. I should have known. Alice can't possibly go on an outing without going shopping. Alice insisted that I needed to get new spring attire and new bikinis for the summer. I told her that Washington wasn't the best place for sun bathing and to get new bikinis would be a total waste.
"Bella," she sighed exasperated, "I know you have heard of summer vacation."
"Yes Alice," I said, "I have but that doesn't mean that I'm going anywhere special."
"Bella, you haven't figured it out yet?"
"Figured out what?" I asked confused.
"Edward is not going to let you just stay in Washington all summer," she said in a tone that made me feel almost stupid.
"What do you mean? Did he say something to you?" I asked. Has he been thinking about taking me somewhere? I thought back to our conversations. No. He never even hinted to anything either.
She laughed, "He doesn't have to. You know him, don't you? He always aims to please."
"True, he does but that doesn't mean that he is going to take me somewhere for the summer," I countered.
She grinned, "Oh I just know he will take you somewhere."
I pursed my lips. I hated the idea that he would spend money on me. I'd have to talk to him about this later. I really don't need to go anywhere and he shouldn't feel like he has to.
We made it back to the parking lot outside of our apartment and Alice had me call Jasper and Edward to let them know that we were back. They said they'd be over in 10 minutes and we could figure out what we would do for dinner so Alice and Jasper could tell us about San Diego.
Alice and I were in a fit of laughter after we got off the elevator because we had such a time getting all the bags to our apartment in this one trip.
We stumbled into our apartment in hysterics turning on the light and our laughter stopped instantly at the sight of the man sitting at our dining table. Alice quickly dropped her bags and grabbed my arm and pulled me back to the door but it was suddenly slammed shut in front of her. She gasped loudly and I let out a high-pitched squeak before I was trembling in fear as I saw that same big, muscle bound man named Felix blocking our exit.
Alice grabbed me and pulled me over so that I was behind her as she slowly backed away so that she was between me and both of the two men as if she were a human shield.
Felix grinned wickedly at us as he guarded the door.
"Hello Ali," a man with an Italian accent greeted, "Did you miss me?" The man was muscular similar to Edward's build with black hair slicked back and in a very expensive looking gray suit.
"Demetri," Alice gasped gripping my arms from behind her to make sure I was still there, "what are you doing here?" Her voice was growing more confident with each word.
Demetri's right hand twirled a… Oh God…a gun on the table and watched it spin for a moment before he spoke. "I missed you and my father thought that it would be a good idea for me to come out and spend some…quality time with you." I shivered and judging by what I felt from Alice, she had done the same.
"Oh… how nice," she said cautiously.
Demetri snorted once feigning a chuckle as he twirled his gun once more.
"Don't act so surprised Alice. You knew we were in town," Felix smirked.
"Alice," I whispered. Was that true? Did she know? Why was she acting like everything was ok if they were in town?
"You got our picture of her yesterday didn't you?" Felix asked gesturing toward me. Alice didn't move or speak.
"She did," Demetri said looking at her appraisingly. I noticed that his hand had a silver band with a red gem in it on his middle finger. My eyes widened when I realized where I had seen that ring before. It was yesterday in the student union when I was leaving to take my lunch home. Oh God, that click I heard yesterday was them. They took my picture. I suddenly realized that was the real reason why she was calling me yesterday. She was checking on me. She asked about Edward too. Was that why we stayed at a hotel last night? Did he know that Demetri was in town too? No… he couldn't know that. He wouldn't let me out of his sight if he did. Did Jasper… No, he couldn't, he would never have left Alice alone if he knew. Why didn't she tell us? "This must be Isabella I take it," he said eyeing me up and down. Alice pulled me even more behind her so I was out of his view. Alice nodded curtly. How did he know my name? "I did my research before coming here," he smiled at me making me shiver. Alice what were you thinking not telling us they were here?
"You made some rather interesting friends here Ali," he smiled with a gleam in his eye, "In particular the one called…Jasper." Alice had a sharp intake of breath. Demetri picked up his gun and looked at it almost as if he was admiring it as he turned it this way and that. "Did you honestly think that changing his name would make a difference?" Alice and I were still, not moving a muscle. I don't know what her reason was but I was frozen in fear. "I have to say that it was a good idea to setup those dummy accounts at CU." He chuckled. "You really led us to believe that you went there. Your one flaw in that ruse was that I have people there and one of them had the same class as you were said to have had last semester. And wouldn't you know… they never saw you. Nor did they hear your name called on the roster."
"I admit, it was very well planned out on your part," he said placing the gun back on the table spinning it again. "We would never have found you if your kind mother hadn't given me your cell number and told me that you were in Washington." Alice's jaw clenched. Demetri noticed and smirked, "She really is dimwitted, isn't she?"
"Where is she Demetri?" Alice asked in a detached voice that I had never heard from her before. It was lifeless.
He chuckled, "In Europe trailing after your father I would assume." He stared at the table and looked as if he were lost in a memory. "They never did know anything about you, did they?"
Alice turned her head from side to side very slowly to answer 'no'.
"What is the matter with parents these days?" Demetri sighed. "Leaving their little girl to fend for herself in the big city thinking that as long as they supply the money they'll be fine."
"As you can see, I've turned out fine," Alice said flatly.
He snorted with a smirk and raised his hand up to his mouth and rubbed it slowly, "You have, haven't you?" He stood and strode over to us as he spoke, "All clean and on the straight and narrow." He was right in front of Alice now. He lifted one finger and traced her lips with it. His mouth parted as if on instinct as he stared at her lips probably thinking of another memory. Then he looked up and he instantly closed it turning away quickly. "So tell me about this… Jasper," he said walking back over to his gun.
We stood silent and Demetri turned quickly to face us, "Oh come now, there must be something you can say about him," he coaxed. Alice never said a word. "You mean to tell me that you spent the last week with him in…" he snapped his fingers as if he was trying to remember something. "Felix, help me out here. Where did they go?"
"San Diego," Felix's booming voice said from the door.
"Ah yes, San Diego," Demetri grinned. "Was it nice there?"
Alice nodded stiffly.
"Really?" Demetri turned to Felix, "Felix we must go there on a vacation one day soon." Felix nodded grinning as he crossed his arms.
Demetri walked over to us holding his gun. I started shaking and began to whimper Alice tightened her grip on me. "Ali, you might want to explain to dear Isabella about drawing attention to our presence. We can't have her screaming and raising the alarm to her neighbors."
"Bella?" Alice asked still staring at Demetri in a protective position. I squeaked in answer. "Do you trust me?" she asked.
"Yes," I squeaked. And I did trust her. There had to have been a reason why she didn't tell us that they were here. There just had to be.
"Then trust me when I say that you don't want to make noise, okay?"
"O-okay," I stuttered in a whispered.
"We're going to be okay," she said squeezing my wrists. I sighed wishing I could believe her.
We all heard the lock on the door grind as a key was placed inside and all our heads snapped to the direction of the door. Oh no! Edward! Jasper! I wanted to scream and warn them not to come in and for them to get us help.
I saw Felix poise himself for when they came in and I started breathing fast and heavy. The door opened and a figure came through the door.
Everything happened all at once… Felix grabbed the figure and quickly smashed their face hard into the wall. Alice moved around me and quickly covered my mouth as I opened my mouth to scream.
"EDWARD!"
A/N: Ouch! A cliffhanger… I know you probably hate me now but the good news is that I have some of the next chapter done already and with luck I'll update by the end of the week.
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