Good Morning, Loves!

All mistakes are on me.


Twenty-Four: Edward

October 3, 2022

Cambridge, England

"Any hotties?"

I glance up from my sandwich. We'd planned to go out, but we're both too fucking exhausted. Instead, I pulled myself off Bella long enough to make us both peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. We've been eating naked on the sofa, and it's honestly the only way I'd want to spend my night with her after the day I've had.

"There are like five people in my program," I say, shoving a bite into my mouth. Her eyebrow cocks up, and fuck me if it's not sexy as fuck.

"It's statistically possible to have 4 hotties in a single group."

I smirk. "You think it's me and three models with some old Joe Schmo?"

Bella kicks my knee lightly. "You're not so special," she sniffs. I bark out a laugh. She's constantly grumbling about me being beautiful. It used to make me uncomfortable, but now, I know it's just her.

I take another bite of my sandwich and she nudges my knee. "So?"

Christ, she's like a dog with a bone.

"I don't know, Babe. I barely spoke to anyone."

Her eyes narrow. "We see hotties with our eyes, Edward."

I can hear her annoyance, and I smile into my sandwich. "Really, I thought true hotties just punch you to let you know you are in their presence." She punches my shoulder and I bark out a laugh. "My point made."

"I swear to God, I'm about to sit on your face."

She says it like it's a threat. "Go ahead. I'd rather eat you any day." She glares at me and I huff, shaking my head. "My program is made up of three guys and two girls," I say, deciding I've probably pushed her too far. As it is, she's likely to try to kill me in bed tonight. It's been a while since she's truly tried, I'm due for a close call.

"Mhmm," Bella hums, biting her sandwich. "Continue."

She's speaking with a full mouth, and it's almost gross, but part of me loves it because it's so her.

"Okay, one guy is named Erik. He's actually from the states. Grew up in Minnesota. One girl, Heidi, is German. She's decided that after finally getting her grandkids through school, she's ready to go back to finish her studies." I give Bella a pointed look and she smirks.

"Some grandmas are hot," she says, shrugging lightly. I roll my eyes.

"Then there is Afton. He's from just south of the Scotland border. I think he said Roth something? I don't remember. And then there's Corin."

I take a bite of my sandwich and I feel Bella's eyes narrow in on me. "And what about Corin?"

I glance at her. "Corin is from Scotland. She's looking at it from a heritage standpoint."

Bella scents blood in the water. "Mhmm. And how old is she?"

I look at her. "I don't know, Babe. Young. Probably our age?"

I swear I see the corner of her mouth twitch, but it's so fucking fast that I'm not actually sure.

"So, she's hot."

I look at her. "What are you fishing for?"

She grins finally, taking a bite out of her sandwich again. "Nothing," she says around her full cheeks. "I just like seeing you squirm."