Chapter 9: Babysitters
Emmett and I walked down the school hallway in the direction of the gym where I would wait for Bella. It was Friday afternoon and Mrs. Goff had dismissed our Spanish class ten minutes early. It was a nice way to start the weekend.
"So no big plans to break in that bed of yours tonight?" Emmett casually asked, wiggling his eyebrows up and down while we walked.
I wasn't quite sure who was more anxious to have my bed broken in. Emmett or I. Obviously for different reasons; him, because he wanted to compare the damage of the aftermath between himself and Jasper, to see between the three of one us who causes the most damage in a passionate moment. Weird I know, but that's my brother. For me, well I had been anticipating making love to Bella since our first in my car last week. It was frustrating that it was taking so long to make love to her again.
"No. But I want to." I admitted, which made him chuckle. "Bella and I have to babysit the child of Charlie's girlfriend after we get out of school. We'll be there until nine o'clock tonight." I explained to my brother, as we turned the corner to head out of the main building. "Otherwise Bella and I would be heading back to our house."
'Oooo! To get your freak on.' His thoughts were typically on Rosalie, as usual are when sex is the topic. Thankfully, his thoughts weren't very graphic.
"Exactly." I replied.
We walked out of the double doors and out onto the campus.
'It's been a week, brother mine. It's a pity your bed is still standing.' Emmett thought then spoke out loud. "I don't know how you do it. I could not go a week without sex. I would be dying. It's a cryin shame you can't find the time for a quickie."
Emmett was right, it was a damn shame. There was no denying that.
I let out an unhappy sigh. "It's been a busy week."
I was beginning to feel defeated. It wasn't like I intentionally wanted to keep my bed in one piece. Mine and Bella's schedules had not been compatible since Wednesday. That was the day her period ended, I was more than anticipating showing off my bedroom set to her then. Unfortunately, that's the day I had to stay after school for a meeting with my parents, teachers and the principal to discuss my lack of concentration and promise to do better. After that I accompanied my parents on a trip to Home Depot so my mother could get the necessary supplies to repair the damage on the second floor that was caused the previous day by Emmett and Rosalie during their sexcapades. The damage happened when Jasper, Alcie and I were having our study group with Bella at her house. Then on Thursday, Charlie took off work early and picked Bella up after lunch to take her to a doctor's appointment he had scheduled, and kept her busy for the rest of the day. Though Charlie was merely being a concerned father, in my opinion the appointment was unnecessary since it was for birth control. But it wasn't like Bella or I could tell him vampires are incapable of reproducing.
Then today, Bella and I were going to babysit the small child. She didn't really want to, children are not her cup of tea. Her father wanted her to do it while he went on a date with his girlfriend. Bella was more than grateful that Charlie and his girlfriend agreed that it would be a good idea for both she and I to babysit the small child together. Not that I am well trained in being a nanny, I have absolutely no experience with children. But because she would have extra help and we could spend time together.
With everything going on it was safe to say I was beginning to feel that the universe had something against Bella and I having sex. Of course we still had our nightly sessions of foreplay in her bedroom before she went to bed each night. That was always enjoyable. But, now that I knew what sex was like I wanted it more than I wanted blood. The only thing that was preventing me from going all the way with her in her bedroom, was the words my father spoke to me at the river a week ago, that if I broke the furniture Charlie would become suspicious. I knew that was more than true. He would definitely know something was wrong with me. Either that, or he would misconstrued our passionate lovemaking for something else and personally arrest me.
"Well," Emmett started, when we walked to the entrance of the gym. I wasn't sure what he would say since he was reciting the United States Capitals in Swedish, for whatever reason. "When there's a boner, a pussy and a will. There will be a way."
Laughing, I shook my head at Emmet's strange philosophy. Of course he's never tactful with what he says and sometimes he can be rather unpredictable.
He clapped his hand on my shoulder. "Just remember, if you want it bad enough you'll find the time for it. No matter where you are. I always do."
"Yeah." I agreed. Though for me it wasn't that easy. Bella and I don't live together and neither of us are exhibitionists like he and Rosalie are.
"See ya later." Emmett cheerfully said. He then jogged off in the direction of Rosalie's and Jasper's last class.
Watching him drift out of my view I began to wonder why he was still blocking his thoughts from me. In fact, all my siblings had been relentlessly thinking of various things like Chinese literature, the names of Australian animals in Alphabetical order, Romanian vocabulary and this month's issue of "Car and Driver," just to name a few things that they had been using to keep me out of their minds since this morning. The question was why. That I couldn't figure that out.
The bell rang and children began piling out of their classes.
My mood was soaring and all other thoughts were forgotten when I caught sight of the most beautiful girl in the world walking through the gym doors. Bella's eyes lit up when she saw me. She walked right over to where I stood. Her body heat enveloped me as I put my arm around her.
I kissed the top of her head. "How was gym, my love?"
"As good as it gets." Bella mumbled her answer.
I let my arm drop from her shoulder. My hand grabbed hers and our fingers interlocked as we began walking.
Her words made me smile. "Any injuries I should know about?" I teased.
"Nothing serious. The ball did hit my knee though." Bella admitted.
Coach clap had chosen soccer as our weekly sport. Thankfully Bella managed to go a week without injuring herself.
"Glad you didn't have any major injuries." I amended. I always worry about my fragile little human when she is in gym class.
Bella nodded her head in agreement as we continued walking.
While we walked in the direction of the parking lot. It was difficult not to notice the unmistakable sound of children's laughter coming from the parking lot. They sounded like a bunch of hyenas, laughing their heads off. It was surprising to hear all the children in such a great mood, even for a Friday evening. Bella found it odd as well and looked to me for translation. I shrugged my shoulders. None of their thoughts made any sense as to what was so humorous. I caught the familiar minds of my four siblings but wasn't able to get a good read on any of them as we made our way to the steps that lead to the parking lot.
"Hey, Edward." Ben called, as he and Angelina approached the bottom of the steps as Bella and I were walking down.
"Hey, Ben. What's up?" I asked. I couldn't help but notice that both Angelina and Ben had a look of embarrassment on their faces.
"Have you seen your car?" Ben questioned me. 'I can't believe someone would do that.'
I raised an eyebrow. What could be the matter with my car? Esme had lifted my punishment this morning and had given me the keys back. Since buying it last week and not being able to drive since then, this was the first time I had driven it to school. Panic began to flow through me. Could it have been possible that someone crashed into my car? But I had not heard a sound. Or maybe the side of my car got dented when somebody opened their car door too wide. Though, that wasn't likely since I parked my car in between both of my sisters vehicles. My siblings would never damage my cars just as I would never do that to theirs.
"Not since earlier. Why?" I asked.
"What's going on?" Bella looked at Angelina.
Angelina appeared to be uncomfortable. "Oh gosh." She muttered. "It's terrible." Her thoughts were a jumbled up mess of confusion of images of colorful balloons on my car.
Similar images flashed through Ben's mind. "It's not easy to explain. It's something you have to sue for yourself." He sounded nervous as he spoke.
What was going on?
Bella and I exchanged bewildered looks before we entered the parking lot with Angelina and Ben. The parking lot was full of children that sounded like laughing apes.
In the direction of where mine and my sisters' vehicles, came the unmistakable sound of my brothers and sisters joining in on the laughter. I looked over that way and caught the sight of a large oddly-shaped blue balloon that was taped to the antenna of my car, waving in the breeze like a flag. There were also an assortment of other oddly-shaped balloons that varied in size and color. They were taped all over my car, on the hood, the roof, the trunk and the windows.
It was odd that the children as well as my siblings found balloons so amusing. It was like dealing with a large group of toddlers.
"Nice ride, Cullen!" Mike Newton yelled out, from where he stood by his car with a cluster of children.
Without responding I glanced over at that vile boy while Bella and I walked to my car. Mike Newton, like everyone else in the parking lot, would not stop laughing. I found it ridiculous.
"Oh no!" Bella shrieked in embarrassment as we stood before my strangely decorated car.
Taking a closer look at my car I began to feel the warmth from Bella's blush heat. That's when I realized that the balloons weren't balloons at all but... Condoms! That had been blown up like balloons.
Both Bella and I stood there stunned.
Emmett and Jasper strolled over to us. "Happy happy happy! Week anniversary on losing it." They loudly sang in unison. Obviously they are not above seeing me get embarrassed for their entertainment.
Their song was juvenile and embarrassing. It prompted more laughter from all of the children. Including both of my sisters who stood by the hood of my car giggling like little children, they found Emmett and Jasper's strange use of the condoms amusing.
This was mortifying. Bella's blush heat was no longer warm. Hot heat now radiated from her body making me feel like I was standing next to an outdoor heater. She was so embarrassed there's not even a word to describe it. I felt so bad for her. The whole school now new we had sex.
Pushing the embarrassment aside. I glared at both of my brothers. "Really, Em? Really, Jazz?" I did not hide the indignation from my voice.
Emmett and Jasper didn't respond. They only laughed harder.
While everyone continued to laugh Bella let go of my hand. She quickly went over to my car and began pulling off the stage decorations, I did the same. Ben and Angelina kindly offered to dispose of the embarrassing decorations. Once Alice and Rosalie recovered from their laughing fit, they helped out too. Meanwhile, Emmett, Jasper and the rest of the student body continued to cackle like a bunch of hyenas.
The laughter eventually died out and children began getting into their cars and exiting the school parking lot. Though the amusement never left my brothers' faces. I was so mad at my brothers. I wanted to punch both of them though, that would have to wait till later.
Once Bella and I were in my car Emmett and Jasper wasted no time running over to the driver's side. Urging me to roll down the window before I could step on the accelerator, throw the car in reverse and escape them.
"Oh what do they want now?" Bella irritatingly questioned.
Emmett and Jasper who stood between my black Volvo and Rosalie's red M3, we're shouting and knocking on the window. Both of them had goofy grins on their faces. They were also reciting Eminem's song "The Real Slim Shady," out of sync with each other to block me from their thoughts and drive me nuts.
"I'm not sure." I admitted.
"They are blocking you from their minds?" She wondered with a sigh.
I nodded my head and rolled down the window.
"Yeah?" My voice had a sour edge to it. My brothers knew I was annoyed with them but could care less.
"No... Glove... No... Love." Jasper said between laughter, delightful feelings were radiating off of him. He was high on all the joyful vibes and was laughing so much it was difficult to understand his words.
"What?" Bella and I wondered in unison.
Jasper's mind was so joyful at the moment. Like someone who overdosed on laughing gas, he was only capable of laughing. He couldn't speak properly even if he wanted to.
Emmett howled with laughter while handing me a large foil packet that was the size of my hand. "Don't be silly, wrap your willy." He snorted. "Cover your stump before you hump."
I did not respond to Emmett's strange words. I glanced at the large foil packet that I held in my hand. On the package there was a silly cartoon drawing of a woman in bed and a happy neked man covering his junk with his hands. In large bold black words on the top of the package it read; "Full Body Condom. Surprise Colors! For fun only."
I was shell-shocked. Of course my brothers would not be above decorating my car in such a childish man manner. Then believe it was hilarious to give me a giant novelty condom.
The expression on my face prompted endless laughter from Emmett and Jasper.
Before either of my brothers could say another word. I looked over my shoulder and through my car in reverse. We were out of the parking lot before Bella could blink.
"I'm very sorry, love." I glanced at Bella, while I drove to the Elementary School, where we would pick up the small child.
"Gezz." Bella said. "I know I've asked you before. But is that what having brothers is like?"
"Unfortunately yes. All the time." I responded drly.
Over the decades my siblings, especially both of my brothers. Have learned which buttons of mine to push to make me embarrassed for their amusement. As much as it exasperates me, I wouldn't trade them for anything.
"So what did Emmett give you back there?" She wondered, looking at me.
Without a word I handed her the joke condom.
"Full Body Condom?" She questioned. "Why?"
That's a question I had wondered as well.
I shrugged. "It's Emmett and Jasper. Who knows why they do anything."
I certainly could never explain why they did half of the things they do. I was just thankful that what happened in the school parking lot minutes ago, though very embarrassing. Wasn't half as bad as I knew what they were capable of doing.
"What are you going to do with it?" Bella asked while she turned the package over in her hands.
"I'm keeping it. Just put it in there for now." I gestured to the glove box. She complied.
In no time at all we were at the Elementary School. I parked in the crowded parking lot, Bella and I got out of my car and made our way to the kindergarten gate. The small child's teacher was expecting us since his mother made arrangements beforehand for Bella and I to pick him up. Since his mother couldn't get off work in time for school pick up, and the child's regular babysitter was sick. Bella and I were going to be taking care of him all day.
The small child who sported a strange fuzzy blue beanie, that made him look like he wore a wig. Was happily released to us. Bella took hold of his hand while we crossed the parking lot. When we reached my car Bella held out her opened hand to me. Not understanding what she was doing I gave her a curious look.
"Keys please." Bella confidently said. "I'm going to drive."
"Why?" I was skeptical. We had not discussed such matters.
The small child whose mind was on a goldfish swimming in a glass bowl, in what appeared to be a classroom. Looked from Bella to I and then back again. Though his thoughts did not make it clear, he was obviously trying to figure out why Bella wanted to drive too.
"Because," Bella began, with her hand still outstretched. "We have him." She looked down at the small child then turned her eyes back on me. "You drive well and I'm used to your fast driving, now. But that changes when there's a kid in the car. We'll need to drive cautiously. I can do that."
"I have better reflexes." I pointed out.
Bella frowned. Her eyes were locked on mine and her jaw jutted out in stubbornness. Her hand that waited for my keys never backed down.
Seeing that she was not going to change her mind. With a sigh I put my right hand in my pants pocket, and pulled out my keys.
"Fine." I breathed. I reluctantly placed my keys in her hand.
Bella smiled triumphantly. "Thank you." She opened the back door on the passenger side so the small child could get in. The small child walked to the open door. Before he got in, he turned around and looked at us.
The expression on Caleb's face looked so serious as his eyes found mine. "She can drive right? She knows how?"
There was something about the way he said it that made me laugh. Which made Bella glare at me. I changed the expression on my face real quick.
"Yes. Bella knows how to drive." I reassured him. I then kissed Bella's cheek.
The small child nodded his head though he did not at all look convinced by my answer. There was no indignation from his mind of why he appeared scared. Did he know something I didn't? Should I be worried?
Once Caleb was buckled in Bella shut the door and went around to the driver's side, I got into the passenger seat. Bella placed the key in the ignition, turned it on and cautiously peered over her shoulder as she slowly backed out of the parking spot. Suddenly three sixth grade boys on scooters came out of nowhere. Having no fear for our car that was backing out, they rode right past us. Causing Bella to slam her foot hard on the brakes to avoid hitting the reckless children.
Bella was frozen for a minute. Her hands tightly gripping on the steering wheel, her heart pounding fast cast in her chest. She was clearly shaken by the unfortunate event that could have ended in disaster. Wanting to calm her down I placed my hand on her thigh, rubbing it lightly to comfort her.
"Are you alright?" I asked sympathetically.
"What just happened?" Caleb wondered.
Bella exhaled. "How did I not see those kids? I almost hit them."
"Oh my God! We are going to die! She's going to kill us." The small over-dramatic child said in his serious angelic voice.
I turned around in my seat, giving the small child a look that told him to shut up. Now was not the time for jokes. He didn't say another word.
"It's not your fault." I reassured her. "You were paying attention, the incautious children were not."
Nodding her head she seemed a little more at ease. Just then a car horn blared, making Bella jump. At the same time, I heard the less than happy thoughts belonging to the driver. The woman behind us was not pleased that we were blocking her way.
"People are waiting to leave. Would you like me to drive?" I offered, removing my hand from her thigh.
Bella shook her head. "I got this."
With a small smug smile, Bella proceeded out of the Elementary School parking lot and down the street. Slowly, since she insisted on driving under the speed limit. We were going 10 miles under the speed limit in fact. It was unbelievable she was driving so slow, it was a bit irritating though I didn't say anything. I wasn't sure if this was how one was supposed to drive when children were present in a vehicle. That train of thought didn't last long, a blue minivan full of children driven by an impatient mom, ended up passing us. Making me realize she didn't have to drive like an elderly person on a leisurely Sunday drive out in the country just because we had a child in the car.
"Bella, you could go a little faster." I urged.
Bella opened her mouth to speak. But before she could get out a word, the small child whose mind was on a cartoon of a child with funny looking fairy godparents, spoke up while he peered out of the window.
"If you go any slower, Bella. There is a snail on the road that will pass us." Caleb's witty words sounded so serious it was amusing. I saw from his mind there was no snail, it was all a part of his joke.
I laughed and Bella mumbled something inaudible under her breath. She then stepped on the accelerator as she shot me a look of disapproval. Despite her unhappy look I couldn't stop laughing. The small child was hilarious. I decided then that I liked him.
The more I laughed, the more hysterical were the things he said. His jokes seemed wise beyond his five years. His mind was fascinating to me. He never spoke the same thing he was thinking. It reminded me of how my family intentionally blocks me out of their minds. Though this small child had no idea I was capable of reading his thoughts. This was just naturally how his brain worked. It was amazing.
My laughter quickly fizzled out when Bell shot me a very fierce look. I held in my laughter, giving her my most innocent expression and apologizing. I then told the small child to end his teasing, he listened.
It felt ironic. How many times over the years had I ragged on my brothers' for my sisters' scolding them about their childish behavior? Thinking that it would never happen to me and now it finally did. And I'm not even married!
"My stomach has issues." Caleb announced when we were a few blocks from his house.
Having no idea what that could mean I looked to Bella. Maybe she might have an idea.
"Do you have to go to the bathroom?" She questioned, sounding nervous.
Caleb let out an exaggerated sigh. "No. I do not need the potty." His voice had a sarcastic edge to it. "I need a cheeseburger."
"You're hungry?" I questioned him. Bella looked relieved.
"Yes." He answered matter-of-factly.
What an odd way to let his caregivers know that he was hungry.
Bella and I quickly decided to go to a restaurant. Since he insisted on McDonald's she drove to Port Angeles. He was more than happy when we finally arrived at the restaurant. We went inside and she ordered food for herself and Caleb and I paid for it. Upon request the small child who could be sweetly demanding insisted that we sat inside the loud play area where a bunch of small children without shoes ran around, while their parents sat watching them. We complied. Neither Bella or I were paying close attention to him while he quietly munched on his cheeseburger and drank his shake. Bella and I were lost in conversation while she nibbled her fries.
"Oh pickle sticks!" Caleb loudly exclaimed, interrupting the conversation between Bella and I. Both of us looked at him. He sat there, with an unhappy look upon his face while he held up the straw for his ice cream shake.
"What's wrong with your pickles ?" Bella asked him.
"Do you want more pickles?" I wondered. After all he did mention something about pickles.
The child looked at both Bella and I like we were aliens that had seven eyes. "No. I don't want pickles. I said oh "pickle sticks" because I dropped my shake on my lap where my penis is in my pants." He explained in that ever so serious demeanor of his.
Realizing he was in distress I tried not to laugh while Bella grabbed napkins off the table and quickly wiped the ice cream up from his lap.
"Why did you say "pickle sticks"? What does that mean?" I questioned. In my century on this earth I've never heard anyone use that phrase before.
He rolled his eyes like I shouldn't have had to ask, that I should automatically know what it means. "I'm not allowed to say "oh shit" when I spill something." His tone underlined the of course. "So I say "oh pickle sticks" instead. I don't get in trouble when I say that. But I get in trouble when I say "shit" or "fuck." Do you understand now?" He explained.
Bella and I both lost it hearing him cuss. It was too funny.
When the shake was wiped up from his pants he ate a little more food than went to go play. We ended up staying at the restaurant for another hour. When we got back to Forks the sun was already down, Bella drove us to Caleb's small house that was down the street from the hospital. She opened the door and let us in with the spare key she had been given.
Babysitting proved to be an adventure. We went to great lengths to keep him occupied. We played with countless toys, watched cartoons, built forts out of blankets and couch cushions, and even played children's board games, Candyland, Hi Ho Cherry-O and Go Fish 58 times each, not exaggerating the number of times we played. He also insisted that Bella and I played a game of Follow-the-Leader over and over again. Every time he insisted on being the leader. During one of our rounds of Follow-the-Leader where we were pretending to be lions under his command. He ended up peeing in his pants, urine soaked through his jeans and made a puddle where he stood on the dark carpet. Both Bella and I we're out of our comfort zone, not quite sure what to do. Before he could step in it I picked him up by his armpits and ran him to the bathroom. I told him to stay and shut the door.
I turned around and noticed Bella standing in front of me in the small hallway by the bathroom door that was in between the two bedrooms. She looked concerned and confused.
"Edward, why did you close Caleb in the bathroom?" Bella questioned.
I shrugged. "I didn't know what else to do." I admitted. "He needs to get clean so I put him in the bathroom."
Bella stared at me. "And just who is going to help him get clean? He is five. He needs someone to change his clothes and get him clean. He needs a bath and he won't be able to do it on his own." She explained.
"You'll help him." I replied without hesitation. Once the words rolled off my lips and Bella's facial expression changed. I knew I made a mistake.
Bella crossed her arms over her chest in stubbornness. "I don't think so." She said. "Are you forgetting I stopped him from eating that slimy booger? I had to wipe up his finger and help him blow his nose." She shivered. "It's your turn."
I winced, thinking back to the memory of the small child who had been sitting at the dinner table with me, waiting on Bella to get his food. He decided without a thought that could have warned me of the action, and jammed his finger up his nose. Then all too soon he decided to bring the finger with a huge disgusting slimy booger on it to his mouth as Bella placed the food on the table. It was not a pleasant sight. She stopped him from eating it just in time.
"I didn't forget." I explain, brushing her hair behind her ear. "I only think it would be more fitting for you to give him a bath, while I clean the urine soaked carpet." I explained.
For some reason what I said didn't sit well with Bella. Anger flashed in her chocolate brown eyes. I wasn't sure why.
Bella rolled her eyes at me. "This is the twenty-first century, Edward. Children are not only women's work anymore. Don't be so old-fashioned."
How absurd I wasn't even meaning it like that.
"I'm not being old-fashioned." I promised. "When I said that it would be more fitting for you to give him a bath I was meaning," I paused, lowering my voice so the child behind the door wouldn't hear. "That you would know more of what to do because you are human and so is he."
She took in my words. Though anger left Bella's face she still did not want to give in.
"We are partners in babysitting." She explained, with her hands held tightly across her chest. "You have to do some of the discussing work too. It just can't be all fun and games for you and I'm left with cleaning up all of the sickening messes."
"I'll clean up the carpet." I assured her. I wasn't going to have her do everything. She shook her head.
We stood there, our eyes locked on each other trying to figure out which one of us was going to give the small child a bath. I didn't want to do it and neither did she.
"Hey, people! I'm still in here." Caleb announced as he knocked on the inside of the bathroom door, breaking us out of our concentration of who was going to complete the dreaded task. "My penis is a wreck. I need a bubble bath."
Bella's facial expression was soft as she looked at me. "See? He said his penis is a wreck." she pointed towards the door. "Since you have one of those, I believe it would be more fitting for you to help him. I'll go clean the carpet"
I rolled my eyes. Of course she would say something like that. "Oh, come on." I exhaled. The odds were not looking like they were in my favor.
Both of us stood there, not wanting to give in. She believed I should do it and I thought the same of her. All of a sudden a noise that sounded like a loud fart that was accompanied by a horrible stench came from behind the bathroom door, catching both of our attention.
"Uh oh…" Came Caleb's worried little voice through the closed bathroom door. "I need some psychological help here! That wasn't a fart. I really need psychological help. NOW!"
"What does "psychological help" mean?" Bella and I questioned simultaneously. Our voices were loud enough for Caleb to hear us.
"It means I really, really, really need help!" Caleb explained in a fussy voice. "I shit myself." Though he wasn't supposed to use profanities, he had learned at the restaurant it got a reaction out of Bella and I and found it funny to say to us.
I was frightened hearing those words. I looked at the most beautiful girl in the world who had a wicked smile on her face.
She patted my shoulder. "That's your job. Have at it."
Oh! She was truly evil. She actually wanted me to deal with that.
I shook my head.
"I'll owe you." Bella said sweetly.
Very skeptical I looked at her. "What exactly do I get out of this?" It better be something good.
Bella leaned closer to me. Her lips inches away from my ear. I felt her warm breath on the side of my face as she whispered in my ear. "I'll give you a blowjob tonight."
My breath caught in my throat hearring those wonderful words that were like magic to me. "Done deal." I kissed her soft lips.
I then disappeared into the foul-smelling bathroom where Caleb, who it was in deep distress stood by the sink. I opened the window that was above the bathtub to let in some fresh air. I then helped him out of his soiled clothes and cleaned him up. Once he was somewhat cleaned I placed the horrible smelling clothes in a plastic bag that I found under the sink and ran the bag out to the back porch where I left it. I quickly returned to the bathroom, going over to the tub and drew warm water for his bath. As he requested I added bubbles and toys to the water before he got in.
Throughout his bath Caleb who had a bubble beard, asked me every question he could think of. I answered each question he threw at me. By the time question number seventy-eight rolled around, I felt like this was some sort of test I didn't know I needed to prepare for. Especially after he asked me what my favorite color was, when I said it was brown he told me I was wrong. How can one determine another's truthful answers to be wrong?
"Do you like spoons or forks better?" Caleb asked while playing with a toy shark.
Not having used utensils in decades I had to think for a while. I thought back to the last time Esme had me polish her fine China and silverware. I chose the one that was quicker to polish.
"Spoons." I answered. He disapproved of my answer.
"My best funny face is this." Caleb placed his toy shark in the water. He then put his thumbs over his ears, wiggled his small fingers and stuck out his tongue. "What's yours?"
Without a word I attempted my best funny face. Judging by the sound of his laughter I succeeded. Once the laughter ended he was back to his questioning.
"What's your favorite meat? Mine is cow." He spoke so seriously.
I had a feeling that mountain lion was not an acceptable answer even though it's the truth.
I decided to use his answer for my own. "I like cows as well." I lied
My answer pleased him. A wide grin lit up his small angelic face.
I inwardly shuddered at the thought of consuming cow's blood. My mind went back to an early summer night in 1937. My family had recently moved to a less reclusive life in the state of Maine since Emmett had become more acclimated to our half life at the time. On this particular night Emmett and I were finished hunting and having one of our made up contests as we ran through the forest. Soon we came across a large farm with an abundance of cows. Luckily the farmer's house was miles away and no one was home at the time. So there was no need for my brother and I to pretend to be human.
Emmett being Emmett jumped the fence and challenged me to cow tipping. At the time he still had some of his human memories, though they were kind of fuzzy. Apparently, he and his rowdy crowd of friends thought of cow tipping to be some kind of sport that they engaged in while drinking moonshine. He was a very wild teenager in his first life. He really hasn't changed much.
Since cow tipping proved not to be the challenge for a vampire that it was for a human, Emmett became easily bored. That's when he quickly got another idea. He grabbed the sleeping bull by the horns and tossed the smelly animal to me. He wanted to play hot potato with a bull! I found that game inhumane and no longer wanted to participate once he tossed me the stinky scared creature.
Realizing I no longer wanted to go along with his game he dared me to drink the bull's blood. When I refused he began clucking like a chicken and wouldn't leave me be. I recognize that my brother was going to mock me for backing out of a dare till the end of time. I couldn't have that. So I snapped the bull's neck, sank my teeth into its fur and flesh and drained the blood. Cows blood tastes so bitter and has a more unpleasant grassy taste than a deer does. The smell along with the taste was something I never wanted to consume ever again. Little did we know then, that the bull I drank on a dare was the farmer's prize bull he was planning to take to the county fair the following month. Apparently one of the ranch hands saw us outside by the property earlier that night, long before we began our unusual activities. Rumors quickly spread in the small town that the town's doctors' two adolescent nephews stole the bull. We quickly moved.
"What's your favorite candy?" Caleb had moved on from questioning me about my favorite meat. "Mine is Lemon Heads."
Since I can't remember the last time I could taste candy, I went with Bella's favorite. "Sour Patch Kids." I answered, hoping he was done with his questioning.
"Those are too sour." He said, making a sour face as he played with his bath toys.
I shrugged.
"Caleb, are you ready to get out?" Bella's beautiful voice said from behind me as she handed his pajamas to me.
Caleb took in the sight of his pajamas that were in my hands. His face became unhappy. "I don't want my choo choo train jammies." He crossed his arms and narrowed his eyebrows. "I'll get out if you get me my Ninja Turtle footie jammies." He looked at Bella.
Once Bella retrieved the Ninja Turtle footie pajamas, Caleb gladly got out and I helped him get him dressed. The next activity was for me to help him brush his teeth which he complained about doing. When he was done brushing his teeth it was time for him to use his bubble gum flavored mouthwash, which he didn't want to do. He kept saying he wanted to sue the mouthwash company. I rolled my eyes. Keeping your teeth clean is not that difficult. He was becoming tired and rather fussy so off to bed he went. Bella and I put him to bed, alternating with reading him countless stories. He wanted us to read each book three times. He also kept getting up to go to the bathroom, to get water, and kept making the excuse that he forgot a toy in another room. It was crazy! What did he have against sleep? Finally the small child got drowsy and drifted off. Bella and I were grateful and tiptoed into the living room.
"If that's what having kids is like. Count me out." Bella said as she sat on the couch. She grabbed the remote that sat on the arm of the couch and turned on the TV .
"Yeah." I agreed, sitting next to her. "I'm so glad I can't procreate."
"Me too."
I wrapped my arms around her as she scooted onto my lap turning the channel from cartoons to a movie. With Caleb's unconscious thoughts in the next room, we no longer had to worry about him. I moved my face closer to hers. Like a magnet my lips pulled toward Bella's. The movie that was on TV wasn't even a concern for me to become interested in, it was just purely noise. Nothing else existed but that way my lips locked on hers, and her hands wound in my hair. We had quite the long day and like humans might unwind with an alcoholic beverage after a long day of work. Bella and I indulge in each other.
A warming sensation spread throughout my body as our kiss became more passionate. I began to feel my manhood getting hard while I laid down with Bella on top of me. My hands kneading her perfect round ass.
Bella's hands pulled roughly at my hair, turning me on even more as I slipped my tongue into her mouth, tasting her flavor that I can't get enough of. Her tongue battled with mine.
With each passing second I became impossibly hard. My manhood was straining against my jeans, pushing against her belly. I closed my eyes, lost in the pleasure that was Bella. I slowly moved my hands from her ass to her back, wrapping my arms around her, I wanted to be even closer to her. I let out a sad sigh as she broke away from our kiss, propping herself up on my chest with her elbows. I didn't want our kiss to end just yet.
"Well, I wasn't aware that Maverick and Goose turned you on." Bella giggled, slipping a hand between us. She grabbed my hard manhood through my jeans. I let out a moan in anticipation.
Maverick and Goose? The movie that was on TV was "Top Gun." I honestly hadn't noticed.
I chuckled. "Like I'm concentrating on a movie I've seen so many times." I open my eyes to see her beautiful face. "When you are with me like this, I can't think of anything but your soft warm beautiful body being tangled with mine."
Bella didn't respond. She only smiled a sexy little smile and grabbed my manhood even tighter. Making me wish she would set it free from my pants as I bucked my hips.
"Bella," I purred her name.
She looked at me, her eyes wide. "Yes Edward?" She said with overdone innocence as her hand began rubbing me through my jeans.
She was driving me wild with her teasing.
"Don't "yes Edward" me." I said with a smile playing on my lips. "You know you are driving me crazy."
"I know." Keeping one hand between us on my hard manhood, she laid back down on me. She aligned her head with mine so our lips could rejoin.
My lips joined with hers and it felt hot like fire. Very good fire that pulsed through me. Both of us couldn't get enough of each other. A few more minutes of kissing and her rubbing me and I was painfully hard.
I placed my hands on either side of her face, breaking away from our kiss. "I believe there was a certain favor mentioned earlier. A blow job?" I reminded her with a grin.
She looked surprised. "You want me to do that now? Here?"
I nodded my head. "I would really appreciate it, love." I began. "I believe I more than well deserve my reward. I would go into detail about my hardship." I said, playfully sticking out my lower lip in a mock pout, trying to get her to feel sorry for me. "But that would kill the mood."
It would definitely kill the mood. My time in the bathroom with the small stinky child was nothing I wanted to reminisce about. Ever.
"I'm sure it would." Bella agreed as she sat up. Her eyes then darted to the entrance of the hallway that led to the bedrooms as well as the bathroom.
Understanding her dilemma I use my extra hearing to check on Caleb. His unconscious thoughts were on talking cartoon airplanes.
"He's sleeping." I reassured her.
"Are you positive?" She asked in a whisper.
"I am."
Without another word Bella placed her legs in between both of mine. She sat up on her knees, her eyes locked on the bulge in my jeans. Her hands quickly went to my belt buckle. She swiftly undid my belt, the button on my pants and unzipped my zipper. My erect member that was still covered by my boxers poked through my open pants.
I moaned a little too loudly when Bella's delicate warm hand freed my hard penis from my boxers. I bucked my hips up to help her out as she began sliding my pants and boxers down, just low enough that was necessary for the task. On their own accord my eyes closed and my manhood twitched in anticipation in her hand when I felt her warm breath on the head of my penis. I felt her warm lips place a small kiss on my tip before she swirled her warm tongue on it. I growled in pleasure. It felt so superb. Her tongue was soon on a pleasurable path running up and down my shaft before she took me in her mouth.
She sucked me slow at first. Gradually increasing the tempo. It felt so good I gently buckled my hips each time her head went up and then back down with her tongue swirling my length and tip. With each movement she made with her mouth and tongue, I felt the sweet pressure build up inside me and smelt the delicious scent of her arousal become stronger. It drove me wild to know she was getting off by sucking me.
Bella let out a low moan. The vibrations brought new sensations and drove me even crazier. She did it again bringing me over the edge. I began to feel my orgasm building up as I bit into a throw pillow. That was all I needed to explore in her mouth. I opened my eyes and watched as she sucked and greedily swallowed my venom.
I was catching my breath while Bella licked my penis clean. She knew just what to do to make me feel so wonderful. My body recovered and I was hard again before her warm mouth was off of my penis.
Still positioned between my legs Bella sat up on her knees, her hands on my thighs. "How was that?" She asked, licking her lips.
"That was superb." I answered, feeling full of delight.
"Did that make up for earlier?" She wondered with a seductive smile.
I grinned, nodding my head. "It did. But I'm not done yet."
I sat up, placing a kiss on her warm lips. Making no attempt to hide my speed I laid her down, taking off her left shoe and tossing it on the floor. I undid her jeans sliding her pants and panties down to her ankles and freeing her left leg from her clothes. My lips found hers as I laid back on the couch, pulling Bella on top of me, my penis poked her belly as we continued to kiss each other passionately.
Sensing that she needed a moment to breathe. I repositioned us, laying her on her back and me hovering over her. She was a little disoriented from my quick movements but didn't say anything as my lips went on a path from her mouth to her neck and my tongue began to lick her neck, bringing shivers down her spine, while I tasted her delicious flavor on my tongue. Suddenly I felt her stiffen underneath me as the tip of my penis poked her soft smooth folds, begging for entrance. Her eyes were closed and she didn't move. I knew something wasn't right.
Worried that I did something wrong my body became rigid.
"Bella what's the matter?" I questioned, watching her chest heave and smelt her adrenaline spike blood in the air and around us that was mixed with the scent of her delicious arousal. I realized she was scared but why?
Slowly she opened her eyes and met mine. There was no mistaking the fear in her chocolate brown eyes. Though I could not understand as to why?
We looked at each other in silence for a few seconds. I was waiting for her to say something but she never did.
"I can't read your mind, sweetheart." I reminded her, my voice was low and barely a whisper. "You have to tell me what's going on in your head."
Bella swallowed hard. "I'm afraid of the pain." She squeaked.
It took me a minute to comprehend what she was getting at.
"Well," I said, gently placing my hands on either side of her face. "There was pain last time because that was our first time." I reminded her and she nodded. "I think it should feel better to you this time." I really hoped so.
Bella took a deep breath. "It's just that you're so... So big." Her voice trembled.
It took me a few seconds to process what she was saying.
"Oh!" Even though I'm not human I am still a man and my damn male ego swelled with pride from her words. I couldn't wipe off the sudden grin that appeared on my face even if I tried. "Thank you. I don't know if I'm that big. But thank you."
"If there was a prize for being genetically well-developed. There's no doubt you would win." Bella spoke matter-of-factly. Even though I am the first and only man she has seen naked she was so sure of her words.
My damn seventeen-year-old male ego soared with pride, taking a trip up to Mars. I felt a little insensitive. Here Bella was admitting her veginal fear and I was smiling like a goddamn fool. I enjoyed hearing her think I was big a little too much.
"Seriously, Edward." Bella spoke with humor, trying to joke away her fear. I guessed. "Would you like a trophy?"
With a laugh I shook my head. "You're the first to tell me that." Of course she was the first one I've been intimate with and the first and only person to see that part of my body. But she already knew that.
We shared a smile. Though I could still see she was still fearing the pain of me entering her.
I kissed her soft lips then pulled back to see her face. "If you're scared of the pain, love. We don't have to go all the way." I reassured her. This was her choice. 'But I really, really want to.' I thought to myself.
We looked into each other's eyes. How different our demeanors were from our first time. I had been extremely nervous and barely able to speak and she was more than eager to become one. Now our roles were reversed.
"I want to." She reassured me, wrapping her arms around my neck, attempting to pull my face closer to hers.
I lowered my face to hers, placing a gentle kiss upon her ruby red lips. Before we could get carried away and lose ourselves in another passionate kiss I moved my mouth away from hers.
"Why don't you be on top?" I suggested. "That way you can set the pace and decide how much of me you take in?"
"Okay." The fear in her eyes melted away and she seemed more confident with the words I spoke.
With one fast move I positioned her on top of me. She blinked, momentarily confused at our swift change of positions. I'll miss her bewilderment at my rapid moves when she's a vampire and it will no longer throw her off when I move at inhuman speed.
Bella straddled me. I watched in anticipation with my hands on her thighs as she grabbed my hard member, positioning me at her wet entrance that was literally dripping on my tip. Lowering her wet vagina down on my shaft, she called out my name in a gasp and I let out a low growl as we became one. Her warm wet walls tightly wrapped around me as she effortlessly slid up and down my length. She felt so wonderful, she was so wet, like my own personal slip and slide.
Bella's hips began moving in rhythm as she rode me. I thrusted my hips, matching her moves. My hands moved from her thighs going on a path higher to the hem of her shirt. Taking the hem of her shirt and rolling it up to her bra covered breast. I lifted her blue bra up above her chest revealing her beautiful perky breast. She continued her rhythm while I placed my hands on her breast, giving them the attention they deserved as her nipples responded to my cold touch and became pebbles under my palms. She moaned as her hips began to move faster while my hands kneaded her breast. Both of us were working each other into a pleasurable frenzy.
My right hand began to tail from her breast going lower to her stomach, continuing even lower until it came in contact with her clitoris. My thumb began to massage her clit in small gentle circles. Her heartbeat and breathing sped up as my thumb matched the rhythm of our thrusting. I didn't stop, I wanted to bring her over the edge. She began trembling and I knew her release was close. I began whispering words of encouragement to her. I increased my stroking on her sensitive spot as I began to feel her tight wet center contracted around my shaft as she arched her back and a low broken cry of pleasure escaped her lips. She came hard on my penis, making her even more wet.
I drank in the beautiful sounds she made. I wasn't sure how much time had passed when her orgasm subsided. I slowly retracted my thumb, bringing it to my mouth to taste her. She looked so beautiful, her eyes were closed, her cheeks were a rosy pink color and she was panting like crazy, trying to catch her breath.
Once she caught her breath she continued riding me until we heard an unfamiliar racket that scared us. The noise that was quite loud and sounded like a car being crushed ended up being the ice maker in the ancient refrigerator. Though the source of the sound was identified Bella was still fearful and didn't think it was a good idea to continue. She was worried that the small child would wake up and walk in on us. After all we were out in the open. I reassured her there was nothing to worry about, he was sound asleep. Though Bella still couldn't relax and enjoy herself.
I didn't want our love making to end. An idea began to form in my mind of where we could have a little privacy. I picked her up without breaking our union and carried her to the bathroom with my pants and boxers sliding down my legs until they reached my ankles.
Once in the bathroom I shut and locked the door. Walking over to the sink and placing her on the counter. I slid out of her, kneeling down on my knees I grabbed her legs lifting them on my shoulders, positioning my face where the most delicious aroma that I've ever smelt in my whole existence was even strong and calling out my name. With my fingers I gently moved her smooth folds apart. I brought my mouth to her vagina and extended my tongue, licking her clitoris and lapping up her hypnotic juices. I felt her gentle hands on the back of my hair, pushing my face as close as I could get to her. I knew she was enjoying this as much as I was.
While my tongue traced patterns and circles on her delicate bundle of nerves, I pushed my middle finger into her hot core. I pumped my finger in and out of her, matching the rhythm of my tongue. I was determined to make her have her second orgasm of the night.
"Edward… don't…. St-stop… I'm so close…" Bella stammered, tugging at my hair.
I silently urged her with my finger and tongue. She made the most beautiful sound when her climax hit. It was longer than the last one.
Her orgasm ended and I lapped up all her excitement. My lips broke contact with her bundle of nerves and I slowly retracted my finger. My finger and knuckles glistening with her fluids. Not wanting to waste the delightful sap I licked my fingers clean. She watched me with a small smile playing on the corner of her lips.
"How was that?" I simply asked, putting my arms around her as my forehead touched hers.
"It was wonderful." She replied. "You like the way I taste." Her words were not a question but a statement. A cocky statement too. The first time I ate her out she was surprised and mesmerized by how much I enjoyed her taste.
"Of course." I smirked.
My lips quickly found hers and we were locked in a passionate kiss once more. I grabbed my manhood that was painfully hard, wanting to be inside her. I swiftly guided my tip into her entrance. As I entered her she mumbled against my lips to make love to her fast and hard. I was more than eager to comply.
Our moans as well as my pleasurable snarls were muffled by our passionate kiss as our tongues fought for dominance with each fast thrust my hips made. Her hands slipped through the back of my shirt collar, roaming my shoulders blades. Her fingernails scraped my skin with what I assumed was full force but her touch felt feather light as I plunged into her at a fast human pace, carefully so I didn't hurt her.
She felt so marvelous I never wanted to part from her. I wanted to make love to her all night long. There was nothing in this word that could make me end our beautiful love making. I kept thrusting faster. She felt so damn good. I began to feel the sweet pressure building up in my core at the same time Bella's wet walls wrapped tight around my shaft, both of us were close to our release. Anticipating our mutual climax our kiss became deeper and our breathing more frantic. Nothing existed in the world but the pleasure she and I were bringing each other.
In the distance far off in the living room I heard a noise, coming from the front door, accompanied by mental and verbal voices, heartbeats and foot straps. I didn't concern myself with it though. The task at hand was far too important.
I was deep inside Bella when my brain started to make the connections to the voices that were coming from the living room after I heard mine and Bella's names being mentioned. I broke away from our kiss. My thrust came to a hult and my body became rigid. I began to get soft.
"Shit!" I let the word slip in a quiet whisper.
"Edward, what's wr-?" Bella wondered. I covered her mouth with my hand before she finished her sentence. Not understanding what was happening she gave me a questioning look.
"Shhh…" I whispered in her ear. "They're back. Keep quiet." I was silently panicking. How were we going to get out of this bathroom without being caught?
I took in the sight of Bella's nervous face as I heard two pairs of footsteps walk around the small living room, dining room and kitchen. Her father and his girlfriend were searching for us.
"Hey, kids, where are you guys? Edward? Bella? We're back." Charlie called out. I saw from his mind that he and his girlfriend were in the kitchen, wondering where we could be. The TV was on, yet there was no trace of us other than our jackets that were in the living room and Bella's one shoe that was on the floor. There was also the throw pillow that had been torn to shreds. Neither of them knew what to make of that.
"What are they doing back so soon? Isn't it too early?" Bella whispered yelled in my ear.
I shrugged. Truth be told, I had no idea what time it was. "I don't know." I murmured. "Put your clothes on." I urged.
I swiftly parted from my love and pulled up my boxers and pants and quickly fastened my belt. Bella slid off the counter and pulled up her panties and pants. We were now dressed and trapped in a bathroom.
Bella and I remain silent and frozen. The only sound between us was our erratic breathing and Bella's rapid heart beating in her chest; it sounded like a loud bass drum in my ears. If my heart was able to beat it would have been just as loud has hers. For I was scared shitless as I heard the sound of Charlie's booming heartbeat that was accompanied by his deafening footsteps as he drew near the hallway. He was also letting loose a stream of profanities that were too low for human ears to hear. I caught his muddy thoughts. He had a horrible feeling of what Bella and I were up to, why the house was so quiet and we were nowhere to be found. He assumed he would discover us in his girlfriend's bedroom. He began to picture what he would do to me if his suspicions were correct. Yelling at both of us for our stupidity was top on his list. Second, was a call to my father. There were also images of an assortment of shotguns being waved in my face to attempt to frighten me.
I ran both of my hands through my unruly hair as I heard him step into the hallway. From his mind I saw that he had taken notice of the light on in the bathroom and that was where he was headed. Me, a great vampire, was fearing the wrath of a human father. I wasn't quite sure of what I could do or say to explain why Bella and I were in the bathroom together. I mean, it was more than obvious of what we had been doing. Our erratic breathing would surely give us away.
As Charlie's ear piercing footsteps became louder I desperately tried to come up with a probable explanation to tell him so Bella wouldn't get in trouble. But I couldn't think of anything that seemed remotely sensible of why two teenagers would need to be in a bathroom at the same time.
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