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Deprivation Chapter 44

BPOV

I was in the cab on my way home from what was probably the best non- date I'd ever had. Edward was warm and funny, he was really good company and very, very sexy. It's just typical after a drought of decent men that had gone on forever, I finally find two, who for very different reasons totally intrigue me.

The smile on my face as I sit in the cab is definitely for Edward though. I've had a really good night but then I start to think about the stories Emmett has told me, about him being unable to connect to anyone, that he was a serial one night stand guy who never went back for a second anything. (Maybe that was why he was funny about his phone, he was obviously very wary about giving it to me. I suppose someone as gorgeous as him would have a phone full of numbers and didn't want me to see). Well he seems to be changing that for me, we could be on for a second date tomorrow. I tried to work out what had made me hesitate to just agreeing to going out with him tomorrow and right on cue the reason popped up on my phone.

I'm so sorry about tonight SG, let me make it up to you tomorrow night MMxx

Well that's a surprise, I really thought he was chickening out of meeting me, I went through the reasons why he hadn't turned up in my head. Maybe he got to the restaurant and there had been people in there he knew, (that would stack up for the married theory) or maybe he was at the club and he had had a better offer, (open relationship theory). Either way I'd come second place so that wasn't a good start. Then again he could have genuinely broken down, cars do that ,I really didn't know.

It was too much to deal with right now. I'd had a good time tonight and if I'm honest I wanted to get to know Edward a little more so I was going to see where it could go, if Emmett was correct Edward probably wouldn't want to see me after tomorrow anyway.

Sorry MM I already have plans for tomorrow, maybe you've missed your chance at a meeting SG

That should keep him quiet for a day or two, I could always do a Rosalie and pick it up later if I needed to experience another mind blowing orgasm.I'll admit that was going to be hard to go without, what MM could do to my body was just amazing and there was no hope of recreating it with any of my toys. I wondered what Edward would be like in bed and smiled because something told me he wasn't another James. I tried then to remember why Emmett had ruled him out of the original line up when we were discussing potential fuck buddies for me, I suppose that didn't bode well either if Emmett had no faith in his skills.

My phone bleeped again and I was half expecting it to be Edward but it was MM

Well I'll be waiting SG, just let me know when you are ready to give me another chance MMxx

Well that text was a surprise, I expected him to take the easy way out and just leave it, maybe he wasn't attached after all.

I slept well that night even though I was definitely sexually frustrated, I did try to masturbate but my clit clearly wasn't awake, apparently I've now totally lost the secret code to waking her up.

As I sat at my Island in the kitchen the next morning having my first coffee I was thinking about Edward and trying to decide whether or not to call Rosalie and let her know what had happened. I knew it was early and she would still be in bed, but that wouldn't stop her calling me.

"You had better be dying, need bailing out or be pregnant bitch, nothing else is important enough to call and disturb me this early" was the charming greeting she answered the phone with.

"Well good morning to you to my friend, get up and go and put the coffee machine on I need to talk to you, ring me back when you're alive" I could hear her swearing and cussing as she tried to move in bed. Next I had to listen to her telling Emmett to move, she needed to get up.

"This had better be important he was just getting to the good stuff" she said as I heard her moving about her bedroom.

"It is, shall I ring you back in five minutes when you're awake and had you first caffeine fix?"

"No you can bear with me while I get organised but I suggest you need to move the phone away from your ear now unless you want to listen to me pee"

"I can live without hearing that, shout me when you've done" I said as I went to put the phone on the counter top.

Just as I did I could hear Emmett shouting in the background, something about why I could listen to her pee when he wasn't allowed to. Too much information for this time in the morning, I freshened my coffee cup and popped a bagel in the toaster. I could hear Rosalie shouting so I picked up my cell again. This time though she was shouting at Emmett, I just caught the words 'golden showers' so I quickly slammed my cell back on the counter and shuddered. That I didn't need to picture at any time of the day, never mind first thing.

"So I'm here and have coffee so what's up?" Rosalie asked as I started on my second cup of the day. I told her all about my night, being stood up by MM, Edward being there and having dinner with him and then arranging to maybe meet him tonight. I also told her about the texts from MM.

"Well you certainly had an interesting evening, let me mull over all that while I ingest some caffeine, in the mean time I meant to ask you, if you are not seeing Garett anymore are you going to continue using your membership at the club ?"

"I'm not sure, in his note MM said that he wouldn't be returning to the club again but that could just be a way to distance himself from me, let's be honest I wouldn't know him if he was stood next to me in Starbucks."

"You kinky bitch, you and Edward are well matched really, he doesn't usually ask their names either" Rosalie laughed.

"Can you remember why Emmett ruled him out of the shortlist in the first place, as I remember it he was never an option" I was curious and I knew Rosalie would have been also.

"I asked Emmett that after I met Edward for the first time because I mean he is yummy to look at isn't he? Emmett told me he didn't include him because Edward wasn't into dating and looking after women, he is more of a' fuck em and leave em dude' well that's Emmett interpretation anyway."

"Do you think I should go out with him tonight if he calls?"

"Definitely I mean even he has to realise that he can't avoid you after tonight, while ever Em and I are together then you are going to be on the fringes of his life at all sorts of social events. Why would he shit on his own door step? He must have given that some thought before he actually considered asking you out."

I could see here reasoning, even if she had given me another image I didn't need.

"Ok well I'll see if he calls, I'll let you know if he does"

"Alright sweetie will you be in the tea shop later?"

"Maybe I haven't spoken to Bree for a couple of days so no doubt we'll be there if she has time, or isn't working"

I hung up and was just about to wash my cup when the phone rang again. I looked at the caller ID but I didn't recognise the number so I very nearly ignored it, but then I thought it could be Edward, as his number wasn't in my phone. I quickly hit accept and said hello.

"Good morning Bella. I'm not calling too early am I?"

His voice was just as silky on the phone as in person and I had a very strange reaction to him saying my name, I was moist in areas that were very rarely moist, in fact there was definitely a grin down there.

"It's ok Edward I've been up for a little while, what are you doing up so early?"

"Oh I had some errands to run this morning so I was up and out as soon as the shops were open, now I want to know am I making reservations for dinner tonight?"

"I'd love to join you for dinner tonight Edward, text me the name and address of the restaurant and I'll meet you there" I didn't want to impose so I thought this was the safest way to play it if he wanted to disappear pretty quickly after the meal.

"Not a chance Bella, that's not how I operate! I will pick you up at 7.30pm, now do you have a favourite cuisine?"

"No not really I'll eat most things, but if were going for something messy like Taco's or burgers and fries I'll need to dress accordingly, I'm a messy eater and it will end up all round my face" I was hoping he realised I was joking but the groan that came down the phone made me think I'd affected him in some way.

"I've had a better idea Bella. Would you like to come and see how my new club is progressing and we could make an afternoon of it before heading out to dinner?" He offered.

"I'd love to Edward, what time will you pick me up then?"

"I'll be there around one o'clock, text me your address and I'll come up and get you".

After saying goodbye, I quickly sent him my address and started to think about what I needed to do today. I had brought some work home with me which I needed to do before Monday and at some point I need to do grocery shopping and laundry.

Throwing the laundry in the machine, I picked up a manuscript and started to make some notes as I skimmed through the first couple of chapters. It was ok and would probably sell, but it would need some work and I very much doubted it would be a on the top ten best seller list. The second one was worse and I never got past the first chapter. The third was however amazing, a murder mystery that had me hooked from the first page. It was only the washing machine finishing that made me realise I'd lost over an hour to the manuscript. After putting a big yes on the front page I put all three manuscripts back in my work bag and rushed into the shower.

At one o clock I was dressed and ready to go and submerged yet again in the murder mystery, the entry phone rang and I knew that meant Edward was here. I answered and told the doorman to send him up and then I quickly collected my jacket and bag. I opened the door just as he walked up to it and I was shocked to see he had a huge bouquet of flowers with him.

"Hi Bella, these are for you, to say thank you for buying me dinner last night" he leant forward and kissed me quickly on the cheek as he handed me the flowers. They were beautiful, all red blooms, mainly roses and gerberas with some greenery and looked gorgeous.

"Thank you so much Edward these are beautiful, let me find some vases, please make yourself comfortable" I said as I pointed to the sofa.

I quickly split the bouquet into the three vases I had and placed them around my apartment, then I picked up my jacket and bag again.

"Ok I'm ready when you are, or would you like a drink before we leave?" I was trying to be a good hostess, luckily though he said we should get moving as he had to meet with his project manager.

When we got downstairs I was amazed when he walked up to a silver Aston Martin, it was a beautiful motor and very extravagant , I let him open my door for me and I got myself comfortable in the passenger seat. This was an extremely nice car and at some point I needed to ask him about it.

We set off and were just generally chatting about nothing and everything, he asked me what music I liked, what books, movies and whether I went to the theatre or not. We had a lot in common and the conversation flowed until I realised where we were actually heading. Now I'd only been to DESIRE late in the evening, but I knew where we were the instant he parked the car.

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EPOV

I wondered if she recognised where we were, if she had only been here after dark everything probably looks very different in the afternoon. I tried to carefully watch her expression as I pulled the car into a parking spot in front of my club and jumped out to help her. It was obvious from her expression she recognised the block we were on and I couldn't help but push her,

"Have you ever been over this side of town before Bella?"

"Yes I know where I am, I've been to a bar near here a couple of times" she replied, very clever answer really, because she had been in the bar of DESIRE.

"Oh so you know the neighbourhood then? I will maybe call on your knowledge when the time comes to promote the club as I was still trying to decide whether to advertise locally or not. What are the demographic ratios here, do you know?" I couldn't help myself, I shouldn't tease her but I wanted to see how she would react.

"Oh this is a mainly industrial area Edward. There are warehouses and small factory units dotted about not much residential, surely you are not relying on local business men as your clientele, because if you are you are in the wrong area for that here"

I stood with my mouth open, she had given the exact same answer as most of the so called experts I consulted on where to place my new club. I'd expected her to feign ignorance about the area but she had done the exact opposite. Looking at her I realised she was far more than just a pretty face and I was really looking forward to getting to know her properly.

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