The next morning I awoke feeling wonderful if a little sore and tender still wrapped in the thick white sheets. I felt Carlisle's stone figure next to me and felt his hand stroke my hair softly.
"Good morning beautiful," his voice like music to my ears. I smiled.
"Good morning," I rolled over so I could snuggle into his side.
"There's tea for you," he gestured to the bedside table next to me and when I glanced over I saw there was a large mug with steam emitting from it. "You started to stir about 10 minutes ago and I thought you might like a drink."
"That was so thoughtful," I was touched by the gesture and felt a little moved as propped myself with my elbows into a sitting position where I could comfortably get my drink, taking care that the white sheets remained wrapped around me.
"What time is it?" I asked,
"Only about 8," Carlisle replied. "I wondered if you wanted to go out today. We could go to Seattle? I know we spend a lot of time here but it would be nice to get away from Forks, be a normal couple together for a day."
I smiled. I liked the idea of that, of not having to hide. I didn't mind usually and after last night I was a little sad at the idea of ever leaving the bed but an actual date? The idea excited me.
"Yes I'd like that," I turned and pressed a light kiss to his mouth.
"Fantastic," he beamed. "We'll set off as soon as you are ready."
Carlisle, as every Cullen usually did, had gone overboard on my breakfast. As I walked downstairs after showering and dressing in my usual fashion of jeans and a light blue blouse I could smell the odour of pastries and eggs and bacon in the air. Walking into the kitchen I could see the whole breakfast bar was covered with carafes of orange juice, a freshly brewed pot of tea and all the eggs, bacon, pastries and fruit that my heart could desire.
"Carlisle, you didn't have to," I admonished.
"I wanted to," he brushed me off. "Besides I thought you might be hungry after last night," he flashed me his grin.
I blushed and ducked my head at the memory. Carlisle walked around the large island and embraced me.
"Never be embarrassed. Last night was the best night of my existence," he murmured.
I closed my eyes and breathed in his scent wondering if I would ever get used to this, to him.
After I had eaten as much of the food as I could stomach without making myself sick, and after another quick brush of my teeth Carlisle led me out the garage. It was largely empty now that the others had left with their respective cars.
I marvelled when he pressed the button on the keys he was holding and the lights flashed on Mercedes GT-S.
"We're going in that?" I said mouth slightly agape.
He laughed at my incredulous expression, "Of course. We'll get there much faster." He winked at me as he casually strolled over the vehicle and held open the passenger door.
I shook my head in disbelief as I slid into the plush leather seat. I didn't think I would ever get used to the Cullen's ostentatious wealth.
The car barely made a sound as it sped out of the long winding driveway and onto the road. Carlisle casually laid his hand across the centre console and laid it palm side up, offering it to me to hold. I glanced at his face before taking it, it was perfectly serene as if was the most normal thing in the world. As I slid my smaller hand into his larger ice cold one, my heart skipped a little. This was again something we would not be able to do around Forks for fearing of someone seeing us.
"This is nice," I commented as casually as I was able, which wasn't very casual at all.
"Yes," he smiled, "It is. I just wish we could do it more often." I nodded in agreement.
"So what's the plan for today?"
He turned and flashed his brilliant white smile, "sightseeing of course." I nodded. I had been to Seattle before, but a very long time ago when I was little and didn't quite remember so it would be nice to visit, especially with Carlisle.
I settled back into the seats, that moulded fully to every curve of my body, and laid my back against the rest, settling in for the long ride.
I had expected the drive to take near enough 4 hours, at least that's how long it would have taken in my truck, not including gas stops. But this car did it on one tank and I was surprised when we the Seattle skyline started to appear against the dull grey sky not 2 ½ hours later.
I hadn't checked the speedometer as Carlisle had driven, and in the smooth sports car, I could hardly tell we were moving at all. I trusted Carlisle and knew he would never have let anything happen to me. It was how I ought to have felt with Edward, but never quite did. The pang of regret and sadness hit me once more but I quickly buried it and focused on now. Here. With Carlisle, the man I loved. I squeezed his hand gently to reassure myself.
I didn't know what Carlisle had planned for me as he pulled me gently along the crowded Seattle sidewalk but as we got closer and closer to the space needle I had a pretty good idea. As walked up to its entrance I groaned verbally.
"Do you not want to the Bella?" Carlisle asked concerned.
"No, I do. I'm just…" I paused embarrassed by myself. "I'm scared of heights," I admitted.
"Oh my love," he pulled me into his side, "you know I won't let anything bad happen to you. And if it fell I would catch you." He saw my startled expression and laughed. "Of course that will not happen, and I can tell you the mathematical improbability of it if it would." I shook my head.
"No, but maybe a kiss would make me feel better," I said coyly.
"Any excuse to claim me in public, Miss Swan," Carlisle flirted back. He pulled me into him and pressed a soft kiss to my mouth. "Of course, I could never deny you," he said as he pulled away.
I smiled at how normal this all felt. Kissing my boyfriend in public on a date. Of course, my boyfriend was a vampire and my ex vampire boyfriends dad. I shook that thought away, determined not to let anything spoil today.
As we rode the elevator to the viewing deck my palms grew sweaty and my heart rate increased. I knew Carlisle could hear it, even in this elevator full of people. He wrapped his arms more tightly around my waist and whispered in my ear, so no one else could hear, "I've got you, Mio Amore, I won't let anything happen to you." I felt a little calmer but still not entirely relaxed.
When the elevator doors opened and exposed the glass surrounded floor I audibly gasped. Even at this distance, the view was incredible. Stunned I let Carlisle pull me forward until we were almost pressed against the windows. You could see everything from up here the whole city and the bay. I was so mesmerised by the view that I forgot about my usual fear of heights. Carlisle watched me intently as I took in the view, his sharp eyes focused on every movement of my face.
"Its incredible Carlisle," I breathed as I turned to meet his gaze. He pressed his lips to my ear.
"It's ok, but with you standing here it can hardly be called incredibly." I felt my face light up and I bit down hard on my lip. He reached his hand and stroked the blush that had spread across me.
"Look at that," he whispered more to himself than to me.
I smiled and leaned into the palm of his hand. He studied me for a moment, and then dropped his hand and used it to clasp my hand.
He led me around the circular, glass panelled platform as we awed at the view. From every angle, it looked spectacular.
I had asked if were eating but Carlisle said he wanted to take me to a place in the city, later on, so only grabbed a drink, or rather I got a tea, Carlisle got nothing. I joked quietly to him that I was happy to ask the server if they did elk blood for their more immortal patrons which earned me an eye roll and quick laugh.
I hadn't realised how long we had been there when Carlisle said it was probably time for us to leave and I checked the time and realised we had been up the tower for close to two hours.
We walked down from the Space Needle towards the Pike Place Market where we wandered browsing in shop windows and chatting. I pointed out things I liked but Carlisle never pushed me to buy anything, knowing I was uncomfortable with him spending his money on me, although later in the afternoon as I looked at tourist souvenir stand he did buy me a light-up keychain that had the Seattle skyline on it and a fridge magnet. I would tell Charlie I got it shopping with Alice.
As we wandered, hand in hand, I asked him what he thought would happen next year when after I graduated.
"Well, that depends on you il Mio Amore. What do you want to happen?"
I was silent for a moment before answering. "I want to stay with you. I don't mind being human for a bit longer and I'll go anywhere as long as I'm with you," I answered truthfully. I hadn't much thought about the future. With Edward, I was determined to become a vampire as soon as possible but Carlisle was older and suddenly it didn't seem so urgent.
"Well we have houses all over the country; Alaska, New Hampshire, New York, Illinois, Ohio…" he reeled off the names of states in which they had property. "If you want to go to college you can apply wherever and I will follow. If it is in a sunnier state I will work at night, I've done it before. And if you want to move abroad then we will. Just say the word my love and I will follow you wherever you want to go," he squeezed my hand and leant down to kiss the top of my head.
"Do you mean that?" I asked.
"Of course Bella, I can't be without you now. It's simply unthinkable," he said it as if it were common sense but I had scarcely allowed myself to hope, fearing it may all be a brief affair for him and one day he would wake up and come to his senses and leave.
"I couldn't ever be without you Carlisle," I admitted, "I love you far too much.£
"As I love you my Bella."
We walked quietly for a little longer before I realised it was getting dark and Carlisle pulled me into a little Italian that was tucked away on the corner of a street.
It was dark inside and it took a moment for my eyes to adjust. The restaurant was small but quaint busy with only a handful of the tables occupied.
The hostess led us to a small booth where Carlisle slid in across from me and ordered us two cokes and water for the table.
"This is nice," I said.
"Yes, I read good reviews. The food is supposed to be lovely," Carlisle replied looking around.
"You planned this?"
"After last night I thought it might be nice to get away, and Alice said I had you for the whole weekend."
"You spoke to Alice?!" I squeaked suddenly alarmed. If had spoken to Alice how much had she told him? Had she told him that I planned the seduction? I felt mortified at the thought. He laughed at my discomfort.
"She texted me last night after you fell asleep saying 'she's yours for the whole weekend'. I thought then if we had the whole weekend it would be nice to get away from Forks and then I found this place online." I was relieved at his explanation. I was sure I would have died of shame had Alice of told Carlisle my entire plan.
Suddenly reminded of the whole weekend though I pulled out my phone and shot off a quick text to Charlie saying shopping was taking a while so I would be spending a second night with the Cullen's. I hadn't told him how long I was staying for and didn't want him to worry. I quickly received a reply confirming his approval.
When the waitress came over I ordered a carbonara dish and Carlisle ordered the cheapest dish on the menu knowing it would be wasted but knowing it would look strange if he ordered nothing.
When the food came it tasted even better than it looks, I couldn't help but close my eyes and moan a little and the cream sauce enveloping my mouth.
"God this food reminds me of Esme's cooking. I miss that. I miss her," I said before I could think it through and stop myself.
"I miss her too," Carlisle said sadly. "We were companions for a very long time and I do miss her. But it is you I am in love with Bella, never think otherwise," he finished making sure he was clear with me. I thought it was sweet.
"I know Carlisle. I love you but what you two had was for far longer than I've been alive and I love Esme as well. I couldn't be jealous or angry of that," I stroked his knee under the table with one hand whilst popping a forkful of spaghetti into my mouth with the other.
"You are so kind and thoughtful Bella. I must have done something right to have earned your love," he said softly stroking my hand that was still placed on his leg.
"I think I'm the lucky one," I admitted, "you're kind, the cleverest man I've ever met and practically a god!" he laughed out loud again at that.
"I'm glad you think so Bella, but with your hand, in its current location I would say you are the temptress right now," he teased. I winked at him as I finished another mouthful of pasta which made us both laugh.
After the meal, I felt thoroughly stuffed, the kind of undoing the top button on your jeans kind of full. Carlisle paid the bill and half-carried me to the car, with his arm wrapped around my waist.
I wasn't sure what time we made it home as the warm car and soft buzz of the engine quickly lulled me to sleep, I was vaguely aware of a pair of cool strong arms carrying me into the house and placing me into the soft bed where I once again lost consciousness.
When I awoke it was still grey and dark outside, I had been in a deep sleep and was disorientated. It didn't look like the morning. I groaned quietly and rolled over forgetting where I was and colliding with stone next to me.
"Careful Bella," the soft voice purred. "It's only 4, you can go back to sleep." It was then I became aware of my surroundings. Oh. I was in Carlisle's bed. Again. The thought made me flush with heat.
I laid my head back on the pillow and reached up to stroke his perfect, angled face. His golden eyes bore down into mine as he propped himself up on one elbow and leaned his face down towards mine.
"Are you ok my love?" he whispered, his eyebrows furrowing slightly with concern.
I didn't respond verbally, I pulled his face down to mine and pressed my lips to his. The electricity pulsed through once more as it had last night and I opened my lips slightly in surprise. His tongue traced my lips before he pulled away slightly.
"Isabella," he moaned. Hearing him say my name like that made the tight coil inside me twist and I felt a rush go through me. I sat up suddenly and he sat back in surprise. I climbed onto his lap and knotted my fingers in his hair. I pressed my mouth to his and used my teeth bite down slightly on his lower lip. He groaned into my mouth. It thrilled me that I was the one who could make him make those sounds.
"You have no idea what you do to me," he growled. I did know, or at least I thought I knew, I could feel what I did to him pressing into me. I moved just slightly so he rubbed against me. I felt his hand go to my hip where he ripped my panties out from around me.
His cold hardness pressed into my soaked centre and I couldn't help but moan at the feel of it. Just like before the fire was becoming too much, I needed so much more, I needed him everywhere.
He held my hips as he lifted me slightly and then lowered me down slowly onto his throbbing member.
"Christ," he said through gritted teeth as I felt me envelop him.
"Fuck, Carlisle," I cried out as I felt him fill me up.
He left me there for a moment to adjust whilst he kissed and nipped at my shoulder and neck.
"More," I pleaded quietly once my body had adjusted. He took my hips again and lifted me and let me sink back down repeating this motion going faster every time.
"Yes, Carlisle!" I moaned as he continuously hit that sweet spot inside me with his cock. I couldn't think about anything other than how good it felt. I told him this, crying out for him not to stop and that I'd die if he stopped. I felt a rumble deep in his chest.
"Never Isabella. God, you feel so good," he nipped harder at my shoulder and I let out a squeak.
I didn't know how long I had been atop him when he flipped me over onto my back. He took my hands and pinned them above my head holding both my wrists with just one of his hands. Using his other hand he brought one of my legs up so it was against my chest and quickly entered me.
I gasped at the feel of this. I could feel so fully inside me it shocked me.
"Fuck Carlisle," I moaned as he thrust into me relentlessly.
"You feel so fucking good Isabella," he growled deep in concentration as he focused on his thrusts.
I grabbed onto his thick, muscular shoulders and dug my nails in. He growled again low in my ear and I lifted my legs and locked them around his waist.
I could feel myself getting closer to the edge. My breath was short and ragged.
"Come, Bella, come for me," Carlisle urged and that was all it took. I let out a low scream and bit into his arm to stop myself from making too much noise. I felt myself squeeze around him as the world fell apart around me.
As feeling this I felt Carlisle stiffen inside of me before he began to throb. I felt him explode inside me and it made the remnants of my orgasm that much more powerful.
Carlisle moaned my name as he came and then after slowly removed himself from me. He rolled off me and lay on his side looking at me. I was covered in a light sheen of sweat and my chest was rising and falling raggedly as I tried to regain my breath.
"You're incredible," he whispered looking at me an adoring look in his eye. I turned to look at him and smiled.
"I love you, Carlisle."
"And I love you, Isabella," he held my gaze for a long time before I rolled over and scooted myself back so I was pressed my back was pressed against him. He lifted the covers over me and wrapped his arms tightly around me as I fell into a deep, dreamless slumber.
A/N: New chapter. Please let me know what you think