Author Note: And so we continue ... thanks to readergoof for beta on this one. The heat is on!
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Bella was struggling not to turn and pull Edward out of the bar even as they entered. Reason being Edward had chosen that exact moment to start whispering in her ear his very vivid fantasies involving sex and public places. More specifically, how he'd always imagined bending her over the bar and taking her from behind while the crowd watched.
She had to bite back a moan as her body, already stimulated from their encounter by the car, began to burn. She wasn't sure how long she could go before ravishing him here and now, consequences be damned. So deep in thought over the possibilities, Bella was startled when she suddenly felt him pull away from her and utter a curse.
Turning to look at him, she saw a very sheepish looking waitress holding a (now empty) tray of drinks. The drinks now covered the front of Edward's shirt, a fact he was not looking pleased about. Bella had to fight back the burst of laughter at the picture he presented, and the overdone apologies the waitress was now spouting.
"It's okay," he managed, although she knew it wasn't. She also knew she should probably do something before he really lost it. The vein in his forehead was pulsing, a sure sign he was about to explode at the waitress. It seemed like she'd been trying to feel him up as she wiped at his shirt with some napkins.
Bella leaned over and pressed her lips to his ear. "Why don't you go clean yourself up? I'll order us drinks and think about how much I'd enjoy having you take me against the bar over there. Or maybe against the wall back there in that dark corner." She finished with a nip to his earlobe, delighted to see him shudder in response, hopefully forgetting his anger at the waitress.
Edward felt the tremors of arousal run through his body at her whispered words. It went a long way to alleviate the need to go postal on the now stammering waitress. Not to mention he was already on a steady burn as the images bombarded his brain of fucking Bella on top of the bar, against the bar, against the back wall… He groaned under his breath, wondering if this was going to be a benefit, or torture, of going out in public with Bella and imagining all the ways they could indulge in their desires. Not that he was complaining. However, right now, he really needed a different shirt.
"I'll be right back," he whispered against her ear, feeling her body shake as his breath brushed across the lobe. Turning her face to his, he kissed her hard and fast, leaving her breathless as with a wink, he turned and headed back for the door. It helped that he always had a spare change of clothes in the car in case of something happening at the hospital.
Bella watched him go, wishing the kiss had been longer, but unable to wipe the stupid smile off her face. That man really would be the death of her. Oh, but what a way to go!
Turning back, she started scanning the restaurant for their friends. She smiled as she recognized the back of Alice's head at a table in the back corner. She debated for a moment whether to head over but quickly squashed that. She really wanted to see their faces when she and Edward arrived hand in hand.
Deciding to order those drinks, she moved towards the bar. Only to stop as she saw the overeager, drunken smile on the face of the man making a beeline towards her. She groaned internally as she prepared to deal with him.
"Bella … fancy meeting you here!"
Bella plastered a smile on her face as Mike Newton approached. The annoying graduate student had a major crush on her and never ceased trying to get her to go out with him. It didn't help that he had an oversized ego as well.
"Hi Mike," she offered, trying to be polite as he immediately tried to pull her into a hug. She maneuvered to avoid it, a technique she'd perfected over the past months when he'd try the same thing at the bookstore.
"So, you're here by yourself," he began, not waiting for an answer before he slid an arm around her waist before she realized what he was doing, "that means you're going to let me buy you a drink."
She managed to shrug off his arm, trying not to give into the annoyed anger coursing through her system. "Sorry, Mike, I'm actually here with someone," she offered, trying for an apologetic smile. The smile turned into a frown as Mike laughed and winked at her.
"Oh really … and where would this 'someone' be?" He looked around and smirked at her. "You don't have to feel ashamed at being out alone … because you're not alone any more." He grinned as he waved over a nearby waitress. "Two beers for me and my girl here," he offered as the waitress nodded.
"No, thanks," Bella told the waitress who now looked confused as Mike's smile began to falter.
"Come on Bella, its fate. You, me, completely unattached," He grinned conspiratorially at her. "Plus, you know you secretly want me."
Bella was trying not to gag. His arrogance, not to mention his overconfidence was making her more disgusted than anything. He was definitely someone who did not know the meaning of the word no.
"Mike, I hate to burst your overblown ego," she began, her voice hard, "but you are the last person I'd ever want to date. A desire I thought I made clear the last three times you tried to get me to go out with you."
Mike's grin had turned into a frown, especially now that their discussion had attracted a small audience of patrons at the bar and tables around them. Attempting what Bella could now tell was a fake smile, he moved a little closer.
"Come on sweetie, I know you're angry but we don't need to take out our personal problems in public." He gave her a condescending smile that only made her blood boil.
"We have no personal problems, and we never will. Not to mention I have an extremely gorgeous, sexy, boyfriend that's not going to be happy to return and see you pawing me. Good-bye, Mike," she said firmly and turned back towards the bar. She jumped as she felt his hand grab her elbow and whirl her around to face him. Her heart skipped a beat as she saw the anger in his eyes. She immediately tried to pull away but his grip was too tight. She was just beginning to feel a tremor of fear when strong, familiar arms wrapped around her waist.
"Is this kid giving you problems?"
She sighed at Edward's voice, and at the fact that Mike had let her arm go. Turning, she gave a smile of relief at the man now holding her tightly. "No, he was just leaving, weren't you, Mike?" Her relief turned into a frown as Mike burst into laughter and didn't move.
"Excuse me, what's so funny?" Edward's voice was low now, a sure sign that he was angry. A shiver went through her body … and not an unpleasant one. Was it wrong that her boyfriend's anger turned her on?
"Oh come on, Edward Cullen?" Mike looked pleased with himself. "With as long as you two have known each other, you expect me to believe you're dating?" He laughed.
"And why wouldn't you think we're dating?" Edward's voice was still silky, but his arms had tightened around her waist, pulling her closer. He'd been anxious to get back to her after he'd changed his shirt, his mind still working on how they might be able to enact the "public sex" fantasy tonight without getting arrested. His body jumped at the thought and he found himself almost sprinting to get back to Bella. His eager smile had turned into a frown when he'd walked back into the bar and noticed the man standing too close to Bella.
Mike Newton.
He hated the boy with a passion, and had for a while. Especially since it was a known fact he made it a point to annoy Bella, had an ego the size of a continent, and was a player who'd worked his way through most of the nurses at Edward's hospital. He knew Bella wasn't interested, but he also knew that Newton was both persistent and annoying. And from the expression on Bella's face, he knew she was experiencing both.
Moving quickly, he slipped up behind her, fighting back the possessive rage he felt as he noticed Newton had Bella's arm in a tight grasp. A grasp he noticed she was trying to pull out of unsuccessfully. As he announced his presence, he pulled Bella closer, pressing her back against his front as he nuzzled his nose against her neck, causing a delightful shiver to run down her spine. He forced himself to focus on the matter at hand, knowing Mike wouldn't just walk away.
For the first time, Mike looked a little unsure, but the moment passed and his confidence seemed to return. "Right. You and Bella? When you have the pick of those hot nurses at the hospital?" He missed the darkening of Edward's eyes as he blathered on. "Come on, Bella, you'll have to do better than that to convince me you two are together."
Edward felt a primitive anger course through him at the idiot who stood there with the gall to say Bella wasn't good enough for him. His arms tightened around her waist and he felt her sink back against him. He could tell Mike wasn't going to give up and he realized there was only one way to make him. Not that he was going to complain.
"Well Mike, let me take great pleasure in proving you wrong," he offered, before whirling Bella around in his arms and capturing her lips in a passionate kiss. He poured all his anger and possessiveness into the kiss, quickly losing the anger as he felt Bella's body mold and conform to his. He groaned and deepened the kiss without a second thought.
Bella gasped as her back hit the bar as Edward devoured her mouth. The kiss was intense, possessive, and so hot she couldn't help herself from giving in completely, uncaring of their surroundings. She whimpered and twined her hands in his hair as his tongue met hers in a heated battle, his hands holding her hips against his so she could feel his arousal pressing against her thigh.
Edward lost himself in the feel of her body sinking against his, the warmth and fire he felt from her as she met him kiss for kiss, her body moving against his. His hand slid down her thigh, pulling slightly and she lifted her leg to wrap around his calf, moaning into his mouth as the move pressed them even more intimately together. He couldn't control himself as he pushed his hips into hers, delighting in the way she responded with just as much passion and fire.
Bella was so involved in the kiss that she didn't notice the stunned expression on Mike's face, the amused whistles and catcalls from those around them, or the sound of Alice's shriek, audible from across the room, as she caught sight of them pressed against the bar, making out like there was no tomorrow.
Edward was so absorbed in getting even closer, feeding their incredible desire, that he didn't notice the figure speeding across the bar, directly towards them. In fact, he didn't notice anything but Bella until he felt his shoulders roughly grabbed and he found himself yanked away from the heaven of her arms.
Struggling to comprehend what had happened, he looked over, ready to kill Mike with his bare hands, when he found himself staring into a pair of eyes that were definitely not Mike Newton's.
Bella, finally managing to get control of her body, opened her eyes, anger in them as she prepared to lay into Mike for interrupting them, when her gaze focused on the figure standing between her and Edward. Pure anger coursed through her system as she turned to face him, body still tingling from Edward's kiss.
"Emmett, What the hell do you think you're doing?!"
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Emmett felt like he'd been blindsided as he took in his best friend kissing the living daylights out of his little sister as an enthused crowd whistled and catcalled around them. For a moment, he wasn't sure he was seeing right. Edward and Bella? He blinked to make sure.
Yep, it was the two of them, and they were completely oblivious to the rest of the world. They were, also, obviously very comfortable with each other and with this public display of affection.
Suddenly, his mind went back to the morning, and the knowledge hit him like a freight train.
It had been Bella in his apartment.
His baby sister had spent the night with Edward.
And Edward had lied to him about it.
That was the straw that broke him as he rose from his seat, ignoring the grip Rosalie tried to get on his arm, and the warning call from Jasper. Striding across the room, he felt anger mix with hurt as he realized that Bella had lied to him too. He let the anger take control as he reached the couple and yanked Edward away from Bella. He was all prepared to launch into a rage when he heard his sister's outraged voice ring throughout the now nearly silent bar.
"Emmett, What the hell do you think you're doing?!"
All his angry words died out at the livid expression on Bella's face. For a moment, he wondered if he'd gone too far. Then he remembered that she'd lied to him and the anger was back.
"I believe the question is what are you doing with HIM?"
Bella rolled her eyes as she stepped up to Edward and slid her arm around his waist, glad to feel him tighten it around her.
"If you must know, it was exactly what it looked like, I was kissing my boyfriend." She tried to keep her tone level, ready to kill her older brother as he steamed in front of her. Before he could speak, she continued. "What I want to know is why the hell you think you have any right to interrupt us much less question our relationship."
Emmett looked stunned. He'd never heard Bella like this before. It rather scared him. Deciding for the moment to turn his attention to Edward, he found himself shocked to see a humorous glint in his best friend's eyes, instead of the fear he'd noticed a few moments ago.
"I think I have every right, especially since he lied to me about who he was with this morning." Emmett tried to sound annoyed, but he was finding himself more and more confused, and a little hurt.
Edward frowned, "I didn't lie to you. I just didn't feel like telling you that your sister, the love of my life, had spent the night having wild monkey sex with me." He grinned as Emmett's eyes bugged out. This was more fun than he'd thought.
"Edward!" Bella hit him on the arm, blushing as she heard the people around them burst into laughter. Still, she couldn't deny how happy she felt to hear Edward defend them to her brother. Not that they needed defending.
"But…but…," Emmett couldn't get any words out, unsure now what to think. It wasn't so much that he was against Edward dating his sister, but thinking about them together, having sex … he just wasn't ready for that.
"Emmett, chill." Rosalie's voice interrupted their little stare down as she appeared at Emmett's side. Moving past him, she walked over and hugged Bella. "It's about time, you two!" She grinned as they looked at her in surprise.
"You have to admit, she has a point. It's taken you two how long?" Jasper's amused voice was the next to speak as he reached the group, a huge smile on his face even as he tried to hold back his girlfriend.
"Why didn't you tell me? Me, your best friend, you'd think you'd tell me something this important!"
Bella rolled her eyes in amusement at Alice's words, expecting nothing less. She grinned as the pixie threw herself at them both, making them gasp as she hugged them tightly and continued to squeal.
"Alice, let them breathe," Jasper couldn't help but grin as he pulled her back, noting that Edward looked a little shell shocked. Bella, he was not surprised, simply looked amused and resigned.
"But you both…you didn't tell me?" Now it was hurt that colored Emmett's voice that made Bella sigh and turn back to her brother. She knew the anger had passed and now she had to get him into the acceptance stage.
"It just happened," she said quietly, reaching out to put a hand on his arms. "It's so new, we didn't tell anyone just yet, we were planning to tonight." She gave him her best pleading expression, knowing he couldn't resist it. It seemed to be working as his shoulders relaxed.
"You're happy? He makes you happy?" Emmett knew that if his best friend made his little sister happy, he couldn't be angry anymore. Concerned? Yes. Angry? No. Not to mention he couldn't ignore the way Edward was looking at Bella. It was exactly the way he looked at Rose.
Bella felt her eyes water as she looked up at him, knowing he was going to be okay. "He's the best thing to ever happen to me and he makes me very happy."
Emmett swallowed hard before he pulled Bella into a hard hug, allowing his anger to fade and his love for his sister to surface. When she pulled back, he managed a smile.
"If there ever comes a time he doesn't," he turned his gaze to Edward, "you let me know and I'll take care of it, okay?" He was looking at Edward as he spoke, and he saw the understanding flash in his friend's eyes.
Edward swallowed hard, realizing that while Emmett's threat was real, his friend was going to accept them. He didn't realize the weight that he'd been carrying until he felt it fall away as Emmett nodded at him.
"I promise that if I ever hurt her, you can do whatever you want to me, I'll deserve it," he replied, seeing that Emmett understood. The two friends nodded at each other as Bella rolled her eyes.
"Now if the male posturing is over, I think I need that drink." She relaxed, leaning back against Edward as he pulled her close and pressed a kiss to her hair.
"Come on, I'll have 'em bring it to our table," Jasper offered as he motioned to the waitress where they'd be as they headed back to their table. The rest of them followed his lead, Edward and Bella bringing up the rear.
"That wasn't so bad, was it?" She whispered the words against his ear, feeling him groan against her.
"Well, it's not exactly the way I wanted to tell them, but I guess it worked." Edward grinned as he leaned over to kiss her quickly before they reached the table.
"Well, the hard part's over now." Bella grinned as she allowed him to hold her chair for her. When he moved to take the one next to her, she leaned over and brushed her lips against his ear. "The harder part will be seeing how long one of us can go before we do a lot more than ravish each other against a bar."
Edward fell into his chair, wincing as his leg hit the table, noticing the amused looks they were getting from their friends, and the still wary one from Emmett. He was going to get her back for that. A devious grin appeared on his face as he began to contemplate just exactly which fantasies he could make a reality tonight.
"You know, if you two are going to be in la la land from now on when we go out, even I might have to object," offered Jasper with a grin at his friends.
"Enough of that, what I want to know is how you two got together!" Alice's voice was eager as she leaned towards them. The annoyance at not being told seemed to have faded and been replaced with curiosity Bella noted with a grin - typical Alice.
Edward grinned as he looked at Bella before turning back to their friends. "Let's just say we had a very interesting conversation that made us realize how we felt about each other." His grin widened as Bella blushed, no doubt thinking of exactly how interesting that conversation had been.
"Really, care to enlighten us as to what that conversation was about? I bet it was pretty, revealing." Jasper knew he was baiting them but he couldn't resist. He was still a bit amazed that no one had realized Bella's alter ego. Plus, he wanted to see if he could make them squirm, just for the fun of it.
Bella shot him a sharp look. There was something in his tone. It took a minute but her eyes widened as she realized what was tickling at her subconscious. The wickedly amused look in Jasper's eyes suddenly made sense.
He knew about her radio show, and had most likely heard their 'revealing conversation.' She choked on the sip of water she'd just taken, feeling Edward pound her on the back as she tried to gather herself together. She thought she should feel more embarrassed, but for some reason, she didn't. Once the shock wore off, she managed a smile for her friend.
"We simply realized that we'd had a thing for each other for a while, and decided to act on it. Words can be a powerful thing." She grinned as Jasper winked at her, feeling Edward's confusion in the way he was looking between them.
She took pity on her boyfriend and leaned up to his ear. "Jasper knows about my moonlighting." She grinned at the quick look of shock, then amusement that appeared in his eyes as he raised an eyebrow at his friend.
"Okay, what's all that about? There's something you're not telling us." Alice had been watching the three of them interact and knew something was up.
"We've told you everything, we're just not going into details," Bella responded, looking over to where Emmett wore a thankful look. "Something I think my brother would appreciate."
Emmett swallowed and nodded, still trying to adjust to the fact that Bella and Edward were together, in every sense of the word. Suddenly, he realized he really didn't want to know exactly what that entailed.
"Okay, I think we've spent enough time dissecting Edward and Bella, can we simply move on and enjoy dinner?" Edward was glad to note their friends took the suggestion and conversation turned to other topics. Relaxing back into his seat, he slid an arm around Bella, pulling her against his side and nuzzling his nose into her hair.
"Good deflecting," she whispered, finally relaxing for the first time that night. Not to mention the warmth of Edward pressed against her side was making her feel dizzy again, in a good way. Memories of how he had felt, pressed against her, kissing the breath out of her, uncaring of who might see, bombarded her and she felt her body begin to burn again. "And if I haven't mentioned it, thanks for saving me from Mike back there," she grinned as Edward laughed. "I think he finally got the message."
Edward smiled. "It was a message I'd gladly repeat again, wherever and whenever needed," he offered, planting a light kiss against her ear as he whispered a reply. He felt her shudder against him and his smile widened. "Something bothering you," he asked, brushing his lips over her ear and trying not to react as he clearly read the desire growing in her eyes.
"Nothing that a little trip to that dark corner over there wouldn't cure," she replied, smiling as she felt him shiver.
"Don't tempt me," he replied, reaching for his drink, hoping it would help cool him down. His brain was once more falling into the gutter and he wasn't too sure he wanted it anywhere else at the moment.
"I like tempting you, it's one of my favorite fantasies," she replied as she snuggled closer to him, deliberately brushing her hand against his thigh under the table.
Edward was struggling to hold onto some semblance of control as he felt her hand inch higher on his thigh. He was already hard and straining against his jeans and he was nearly desperate to feel Bella pressed against him.
"You know, it's always been a fantasy of mine to have you at my mercy, under my total control," she whispered against his ear, thankful their friends were seemingly involved in some story Rosalie was telling about her job. She tried not to jump as she felt his free hand move to her thigh and return the favor.
"Really, and just what would you do to me if I was totally under your control?" Edward knew he was pushing his limits as he whispered his reply, trying hard to keep his expression neutral so their friends wouldn't realize how distracted he was…or what they were doing under the table. He bit back a moan as he felt Bella's hand move over the bulge in his jeans and squeeze lightly. She was far too good at this!
"Well, let's say we were in that corner over there, out of sight of everyone, but still with the risk of discovery," she began. Trying to keep her face expressionless, she was thankful their friends seemed to be ignoring them for the moment. "I'd have you pressed against that wall, grinding myself against you like there's no tomorrow." She bit her lip as she stroked her fingers over the growing hardness in his lap, pleased to see how her words affected him. "You'd lift me so my legs were wrapped around your waist and I could feel you hard against me," she struggled to breathe as the scent of him overwhelmed her, "God, you feel so good Edward."
Edward bit his lip to hold in the moan he felt growing in his throat as his mind pictured the exact scenario she was describing. His body was ready to explode, not helped by the way she was stroking him under the table. His own hand seemed frozen on her thigh, unable to do more than submit to her whispered words.
"I'd be so desperate for you, begging you to fuck me against the wall, not caring who might see us and figure out what we were doing." She felt her own body liquefy as her words and the images they conveyed affected her too. She struggled for breath as she tried to continue, the wanting now unbearable.
"And would I fuck you against the wall?" Edward barely managed to whisper the reply, knowing she held him completely in her thrall. "Would I slam you into the wall and make you beg for me, for what only I can give you? Would you give it to me, knowing Mike and our friends could find us at any time, fucking like animals against the wall?" His words were whisper soft but with an intensity that made her shudder.
Bella knew she was fast approaching the point of no return. They were already being risky enough in public, the last thing they needed was for their friends to realize what was happening right under their noses. But her body was speaking a different language. One that told her she needed to get Edward alone. Now!
"I don't know, would you?" She replied, pressing a kiss to his ear and managing to stand. She smiled at everyone and excused herself to the bathroom, noting they barely paused in their conversation except to wave her away. Turning, she shot a sultry look at Edward, hoping he'd catch on - but not make it too obvious - before sauntering towards the restrooms, which just happened to be in the direction of the dark back corner of the bar.
Edward felt close to exploding as he realized what she was implying, forcing himself to gain some control and act normal. He needed to make it look natural when he excused himself in a few moments. Plus, he didn't relish leaving the table with the hard on he was currently sporting.
"Edward," Jasper's voice drew his attention back to the present. "I do believe it's your turn to get the next round and I think shots are in order. Why don't you do us a favor and go order them at the bar? It'll be faster than having the waitress get them."
Edward could have kissed Jasper if he were so inclined. The amused glint in his friend's eyes showed him that Jasper knew exactly where he'd be going before that stop at the bar. He sent his friend a grateful smile as he rose, asking if anyone had a shot preference. Realizing no one was really paying attention to him, his grin widened as he moved away from the table in the direction Bella had taken.
A few moments later he found himself in the small hallway near the restrooms, looking around for Bella. He wondered if she really had gone into the bathroom when he suddenly felt a familiar grip on his hand. Turning, he allowed her to pull him away from the restrooms and towards the dark back corner. He was thankful to note that no one was around.
He was about to say something when he felt his back slammed against the wall and found his arms full of a very amorous Bella. Without thinking, he lifted her so she straddled his waist and took her mouth in the heated kiss he'd been longing to for what seemed like hours.
Bella moaned as she moved against him, knowing they didn't have much time but needing him more than she could possibly say. Reaching down, she found his zipper and managed to release him into her hand, as his own hands pushed her clothing out of the way.
Edward was ready to explode and the feel of her writhing against him, her hand stroking him was nearly enough to push him over the edge. But he was damned if he wasn't taking her with him.
Bella gasped as she felt him whirl her around, her back hitting the wall as Edward moved into position against her. She arched her hips, delighting in the way he gasped against her lips.
"Beg me," he whispered, nipping her ear as she shuddered against him.
"Please, Edward, fuck me!" She managed, barely finishing before he slammed himself into her with one hard thrust. Her cry was captured by his lips as he began a series of quick, hard thrusts that had her moving in time with him, the sense of urgency and the realization they could be caught at any minute heightening the experience.
"I've wanted to do this all night," he panted against her as he reached down a pressed his thumb to her clit, feeling her tighten around him even more.
"Edward…fuck…please!"
Her cries were music to his ears as he struggled to bring her to edge before he lost it.
"That's it baby, come for me Bella. Come now!"
With a cry, she obeyed, feeling her body shake as she gave into her release, feeling him shudder against her as his own climax hit, washing over them both with the force of a tidal wave.
For moments, the two simply stood there, unable to move, unable to think, barely able to breathe. It was Edward who came back to himself first, smiling as he pulled back and out of her, allowing her to slip to the floor, steadying her as she wobbled against him.
"Wow, that definitely delivered on sex in a public place," she offered, still breathless as she reached to straighten her clothes.
Edward smiled as he put himself back together and giving Bella quick check. Leaning in, he stole another kiss, smiling as she sunk against him. "We'd better get back, Jasper can only buy us so much time, I'm supposed to be getting shots," he offered as Bella laughed.
"Yeah, and I'm supposed to be in the bathroom." She grinned leaning up for one more kiss. "You go get the shots. I'll go back and cover for us."
Edward nodded, watching as she moved away, turning to blow him a kiss before she disappeared from his sight. He gave himself a few more seconds to get his body under control before heading for the bar. He couldn't help the possessive grin he felt on his face as he reached the bar and placed the order before noticing the look Mike Newton was shooting him from the other end. The look of disbelief was evident, as was the resignation in his eyes. As the bartender delivered his order, he raised a glass in Mike's direction before turning and heading back to the table. He was already contemplating how soon they could get out of here and back to making more fantasies come true.
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