The Behind Closed Doors Series ~ SoapyMayhem

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I want to thank Twimarti, my beta.

So here is my new story. This one has been pre-written. So you won't have to wait long for the chapters. I plan to post 4 depending on how I split it over the course of the next few days.

Also, Behind Closed Doors will hopefully become a series of short stories with the same theme. So even though this part may be complete soon, add it to alerts, so you can get new story updates as I write them.


Behind Closed Doors

Less than two minutes later, Edward and Bella stood over the culmination of two years, worth of work – a password protected laptop containing everything they needed.

Bella had done her part, and now it was Edward's turn.

Glancing at her watch, she saw that they only had 4 more minutes until they had to return to the party. She only hoped that neither Alec nor Jane would come looking for their missing spouses – so far their other contact at the party hadn't mentioned any movement. In fact he'd been fairly quiet, thought it had been difficult to block out the noise from his mic when she and Edward were fucking.

She had nothing at all against Jasper - he'd been fantastic in the field. No, it was the idiots he had to make nice with that Bella couldn't stand. If she had to hear Demetri tell the story about the time he fucked a crossed-eyed chick with a wooden leg again she was going to put a bullet in his skull.

Edward opened the laptop and pulled a small flash drive from his sock. He wouldn't really have to do any work. The program he developed to get into Aro's laptop would execute and install itself. Once installed, the program was designed to crack encrypted passwords in a matter of seconds. A few minutes later, and every password for every file on the computer would be stored on the drive. All that was left was to make a copy of the hard drive and then get the fuck out of there.

Bella pulled out a top of the line hard drive duplicator and inserted it into the express card slot. The little machine copied entire hard drive in two minutes flat.

Just as the couple finished putting everything back in it's place Jasper's voice came in through the earpiece. It wasn't the first time they'd heard him speak that afternoon, but this time his words were not without meaning.

"I'm so fucking thirsty, I could drink two beers and a shot of whisky," Jasper complained gruffly.

"Well, have a few then," Demetri replied chuckling "-but don't get piss-drunk or Aro will have your balls."

Bella looked to Edward meaningfully. Jasper's code word - thirsty - meant someone was entering the estate. The number he mentioned was the number of people coming in, and - beer - the type of drink was his code for their spouses. It wasn't the mention of beer that concerned them though, it was the whisky - the code for Aro, himself.

"Let's get the fuck out of here," Edward whispered breathily, in a way that would have turned Bella on, had they not been in such a precarious situation,

The couple knew after all the time they'd spent alone together, they couldn't just stroll happily down the stairs.

Bella worked up a few tears and rubbed her eyes vigorously - making sure she appeared sufficiently upset.

Softly they entered one of the many bathrooms, being careful to avoid the one they'd filled with the scent of their lovemaking.

It wasn't long before they began to hear voices approaching.

Bella sneered in disgust when she heard the sound of Jane's tinkling voice calling Edward's name.

"We're up here honey," Edward replied irritably.

The pair shared a brief but passionate final kiss, before they took their places at opposite ends of the bathroom.

"Turning off the video loop in ten seconds, guys," Emmett warned.

"Edward, babe, what's going on?" Jane asked in concern as she approached her husband's lanky form leaning against the doorway of the open washroom. The moment she saw Bella's puffy eyes and tear stained face, she knew her husband had opened his big sexy mouth, and then promptly placed his foot in it.

Edward looked sheepishly at his wife, hoping his expression came off as one of shame.

Bella sniffled in the corner and looked expectantly at Edward. She would have found it difficult not to laugh at his feigned embarrassment, had Jane not been stroking his bicep lovingly. The action brought on a wave of fresh - real - tears.

"I'm fixing it Jane. I said something I shouldn't have to Isabella, and I am trying to make up for it," Edward replied softly, hoping to convey sincerity.

"Oh… well, I'm glad you are trying to get a long then," Jane replied smiling, but it didn't reach her eyes. Edward wondered if she was suspicious. It wouldn't matter if she were, though. It would take her days maybe weeks before she worked up the confidence to accuse him of infidelity. He wouldn't be around that long.

After tonight, if they had in fact obtained the information they needed, then he and Bella's mission was over, and they would be free to be together - finally.

Moments later Alec approached followed by Aro.

"Sir," Edward greeted warmly with a firm handshake, and a slight bow of the head to his father-in-law - a show of respect.

Bella picked herself up from the corner of the bathroom, and made an effort to make herself look presentable. She removed the smeared make-up from under her eyes, and adjusted the skirt of her indecently short dress.

"Isabella, my dear, what ever has happened to make such a beautiful creature, such as yourself, so upset?" Aro asked softly before grasping Bella's hand in his own. She blinked for a moment before blushing.

Fuck, she's a good actress - Edward thought, impressed over her ability to produce a physiological response out of thin air.

"Edward and I had a bit of a disagreement, but he apologized for his rude behavior… Good luck with that one, Jane," Bella replied in a saccharine voice, full of sarcasm.

Edward turned his head to stare at the floor, averting his eyes from the others, to avoid the disdainful looks he knew were waiting for him.

"Please my children, let's try harder to get along," Aro spoke calmly, but Edward didn't miss the cold edge of warning laced subtly in his tone.

"Why don't we get back to the party. I have a grandson to spoil - which reminds me, when can I expect to spoil a few more?" Aro asked pointedly, gazing at Alec and Edward as though the decision have children rested solely on the shoulders of the men of the family.

"Maybe not too long, Daddy," Jane spoke as she suggestively placed her arm around Edward's waist and splayed her hand over his tightly muscled chest.

For a split second, Bella's eyes zeroed in on Jane's wandering hands with abject horror. No one seemed to notice, and she quickly corrected herself before sidling up to Alec's side.

Just as they were all about to leave Aro walked purposefully into the bathroom and bent to pick something up from the floor.

"Isabella, you're forgetting something, my dear," Aro remarked impassively as he stood up holding Bella's purse.

Edward's eyes widened, in realization before Bella scrambled over to take the bag.

"Thank-you, sir" Bella, muttered shyly as he relinquished the bag into her grasp.

"No more with the 'Sir', it's time you and Edward started calling me 'Dad'," Aro commanded gleefully as he draped his arm over both Edward and Bella's shoulders and guided the group back to join the festivities.

Edward and Bella kept a careful distance from each other over the course of the next hour.

Bella sat with the other women and had a few finger sandwiches and a drink. She allowed herself a few glances in Edward's direction. At one point she noticed him anxiously running his fingers through his hair. Images of him sliding his fingers into her slick pussy came unbidden and made her flush with renewed desire. She was so fucking thankful that she'd be able to have him again that night, but it wouldn't be enough. Where Edward concerned, she'd never get enough.

The two of them relaxed a bit into their small groups, making small talk, fielding the nagging questions regarding the 'baby topic,' and pretending to enjoy the party.

All was well until they simultaneously froze upon hearing Aro's foreboding words to Jasper coming through their headsets.

"J, my boy," Aro spoke quietly, "I need a favor."

"Anything, sir," Jasper replied unquestioningly.

"That's what I like to hear," Aro exalted.

"What can I do for you, sir," Jasper encouraged, his tone unwavering.

"My situation is of a… sensitive nature. Usually, I hire Jenks for this sort of thing, but this time it's a family matter..." Aro began, his tone wary, yet dangerous.

Jasper was silent, likely waiting for his boss to continue.

"I want you to follow Masen around for a few days. See where he goes, who he talks to, who he's fucking." His voice was eerily calm, and sent a shiver up Bella's spine.


A/N

Thoughts? Theories? What's on Aro's hard drive? What does Aro know? Where do Jasper's loyalties lie?

I love to hear your guess about the story!

Next chapter will delve into Bella and Edward's past and their mission! It will post in a few days!

Now for a few recs!

Inside Man by ooza - With his parole fast approaching, inmate Edward Masen is looking for a friend. College student Bella Swan stumbles across his profile on a prison pen-pal website. Their friendship is formed over written words, but will it last once he rejoins her world?

Don't You Forget About Me by 107yearoldvirgin - Figuring out "Why am I here?" is hard enough on its own. Six strangers with nothing in common, except each other... and a mental hospital, have been given eight hours to figure it all out. This is the chance of their lives. AH/ExB

An Acquired Taste by Magnolia822 - Arrogant British celebrity chef Edward Cullen made an impression on NYC caterer Bella Swan long before either one of them became a success. Now, armed with her cat and a devious practical joke, Bella's plan may turn up the heat for both of them. ExB OOC

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