Chapter 5

As with the other chapters, purely cosmetic work has been done to this. I've made some changes as far as punctuation and repeat words, and a few things to make it flow better. Nothing imperative or important to the story has been changed.

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One Way or Another

I need to get a few things out first since we're being open and honest and talking, really talking.

"Bella, I don't want you to ever regret anything with me. You can always be open and honest and say what you need to or want to. I know we haven't known each other long, but I feel like we connect, that there is something there between us. I want to see..." I start running my hands through my hair and looking all over with my eyes.

"Fuck, I sound like a damn pussy right now, I know, but I want to see how things can be. I want to see if there is more there for us than just yesterday or being together in a business sense."

She looks at me and laughs.

Shit!

If I didn't feel self conscience before, I sure as fuck do now. I knew this wasn't going to go right, I knew I was going to fuck shit up the minute I opened my big ass mouth but I just can't stop myself. I start to pull away from her to go sit on a bench by the lockers but she grabs my arm and tries to turn me around.

"Edward, look at me please?" she begs slightly.

I turn to her but keep my eyes to the ground, not ready to look at her yet.

"Edward! At me, not the fucking floor, please!" she says this as a statement, not a question, and with a bit of frustration.

I look her in the eyes like she asks, seeing her beautiful face. She is smiling but isn't laughing anymore.

"Edward... listen, I wasn't laughing at you... well, not for the reasons I think you're thinking I was. Damn, I was laughing because well... you were so cute trying to get it out." She pauses for a second and looks up at me, her smile a bit bigger, I think. "I've never had a man try to explain what he's thinking to me. I've never had a man be so open and honest with me like that so it was... it is, so new."

"Like I told you, I get overwhelmed and sometimes my way of dealing with serious stuff is to laugh. I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings. I had no intention of doing that." She looks into my eyes searching, for what I don't know… maybe that I understand what she's saying?

"It's okay, like I said, I was being a pussy. I'm not usually this emotional and shit. You just bring it out of me when you're around. I didn't even know it was there."

"I just I don't want to scare you away. I don't want to fuck this up before it even gets started." I sigh and smile at her.

She lays her hand on my arm and squeezes it, assuring me we're okay. "I understand, and just to let you know, you're not being a pussy. I think it's great. It's refreshing and different to me. It'll take some getting use to, but I like it. I like honest and open. I want to see what we have too." She then sighs like it's a weight off her chest. "When I left yesterday, I was scared that what was happening was just you having fun and that was it."

"Bella, listen to me and trust me. It was fun, but I felt something, not sure what, but something since that first day in the office."

She looks at me with a smirk, letting me know she is thinking about it too.

"I remember that day quite um...fondly." She turns her face away, blushing, but I gently grab her chin and turn her to look up at me.

I reach up, placing my hands on both sides of her face to look at her, resting my forehead on hers, our noses touching.

She lets out a breath at the same time that I take a deep one, allowing me to breathe in the very air she has just exhaled. It smells wonderful and sweet from her coffee. I love the way it smells. The sweet smell makes me want to taste her mouth to see if it truly is that way.

Gently moving my face to hers, our lips inching closer, I pause, gauging her reaction. Our eyes are open, looking at each other. I continue to bring our lips together and give her a chaste peck on her lips. I then lightly kiss each corner of her mouth, lingering a bit at each one.

The tension between us is strong, demanding that I kiss her. That I feel her warm lips moving against mine. I draw back a little, look at her and see that her eyes are closed. She sticks out her tongue to lick her lips. That one little action does me in. I decide here and now to go for it.

I put my lips back to hers, applying more pressure this time, slowly allowing us both the time we need. She places her hands on mine which are still caressing the sides of her face, gradually putting them to my face and pulling me closer to her. I move my hands behind her ears, lightly rubbing my thumbs on both sides of her jaw. Opening my mouth a little, sliding my tongue between my lips a bit, nudging hers. I don't want to push despite how much I want to feel her and taste her in my mouth, but I want her to know I desire more.

Not able to hold back anymore, we decide to give in, we both stop being cautious, allowing our desires to take over.

I open myself to her, not just my mouth, but my whole self and pour it into this kiss, whatever it is; I pour it into this kiss. Feeling her hands trail up my neck ending behind my head. Interlocking her fingers into my hair and she opens her mouth sticking her tongue out to meet mine. It's not rough or fast, it's sensual and playful, but there's something else there... but I can't put my finger on it.

I love the way she tastes, the way her warm mouth feels against mine, the way her breath feels against my lips, my tongue. There are no words to describe the feelings of being with her like this.

I step back and look at her, her eyes are hooded, we're both breathing heavily from the kiss and I can't help but smile. This girl has me all kinds of twisted around. I'm not sure if I like it, but I like the way I feel when I'm with her.

"Fuck," I let out softly, smiling like the damn Cheshire cat.

"Yeah... what you said...Fuck," she says while giggling a bit.

"Hands down, Bella, that was the best fucking kiss I have ever had. Of course... it doesn't hurt that it's with the most beautiful woman in the world."

"Please, Edward, you don't need to be using lines on me. I've kissed ya; I've gotten you off by grinding on ya. No need to butter me up."

I'm shocked...this woman is not like any other woman I've known. She keeps me on my toes, that's for damn sure. She says what's on her mind and doesn't care what others think. I fucking love that about her.

Fuck, did I just say love? I can't love her! No, I know I don't love her, but I love things about her.

It's too early to love her, I just met the woman. Sure, she's fucking awesome, a fucking awesome kisser and she can make me cum in my pants without me being inside of her. But I don't love her.

Not that I can't ever feel that way, just not right now. We need to see how things go between us. I still have other things in my life that need to be dealt with. I've got fights coming up, I have to train to get to my best and be ready.

If I let her in, that's going to distract me, yet I don't want to be without her. Fuck, this is why I don't do relationships. They're too fucking complicated.

"Edward, earth to Edward..." I hear fingers snapping and look up.

Damn, I must have spaced a bit thinking about all that shit in my head.

"Sorry, I'm here. Just thinking," I look down at her and smile. Yeah, most definitely doesn't mean I can't ever fall in love with her.

"So... what do we do now? Sit here and wait for them to finish or go busting out there and scare the shit out of them?" she asks with an evil gleam in her eye.

"Damn woman, I love that fucking idea!" I give her a quick chaste kiss on the lips. This, this right here? Being able to kiss her when I want? That's what I want, that kind of thing.

"Okay, on the count of three we'll run out of here screaming and whooping and hollering, how does that sound?" She laughs and her eyes sparkle.

"Sounds good to me...One, two, three..." We take off running through the doors of the locker room, they're the ones that swing open back and forth so it makes lots of noise when they hit against the wall when we slam them open. We start whooping, hollering and screaming like we're kindergartners on the playground.

We run towards the office and see Emmett and Rose scrambling to cover themselves and looking scared as shit. Bella and I stop and just look at them and bust out laughing. We're laughing so hard, she snorts. I look over at her and she blushes but keeps on laughing and snorting. God, that sounds so cute. I decide to teaser her about it.

"Did you just fucking snort?" I look at her trying to hold a straight face, failing miserably.

"Nooo... I don't snort; I have no clue what you're talking about!" She smiles at me and continues to laugh.

Our laughing fit is cut off suddenly by a loud booming voice that could only be coming from one person.

"Edward!"

"Fucking God-damn asshole cock-sucking son of a bitch shithead!" Emmett is seething at me while spewing the many profanities at me. He is fucking angry.

Rose is standing behind him trying to use him to cover up her half naked body.

"Bella! What the fuck?" Rose wails and screams at Bella in shock.

"Rose, do you remember last night?" she asks calmly.

"Remember... "Oh Emmett, right there baby, that feels so fucking good"?"

"How about... BANG, BANG, BANG, "Oh, fuck yes! Harder!"?" Bella glowers at Rose, whose eyes dilate as large as shot glasses. You can almost see her whole eyeball.

"Oh Bella, shit, damn it, I'm so sorry! Why didn't you pound on the wall or something? I would've at least tried to quiet down or done something. Shit, I didn't know you could hear since our bedrooms aren't next to each other," Rose says, apologizing.

"Fine, but from now on, either put some damn foam behind that headboard or move it away from the wall. And either put a gag ball in your damn mouth or learn to be quieter. I don't want to hear you. I don't mind you getting your freak on, but I do not want to be subjected to it." Bella smiles at her and then sticks her tongue out before turning and walking out of the office.

"Edward! What the fuck, bro? Did you guys really have to do that shit? You scared the fucking shit out of us! That is just wrong bro! Wrong." He tries to pull off the wounded, hurt look, but I'm not fooled.

"Bro," I sneer at him, staring him dead in the eyes, "walking in here seeing you getting your cock sucked is wrong. You want to talk about wrong? Seeing your nasty, naked ass sitting on the desk when someone with me is wrong. So don't tell me about being wrong, bro!" Just like Bella, I walk out of the office, but I glower first.

Stopping at the door, I look over my shoulder to say something else. "Oh and by the way, your coffee is probably cold by now, but it's right here on the floor by the door. I'm gonna go and talk with Bella while you two do whatever it is you're gonna do. I think we also need to get some curtains for the office window. Just saying." With that I walk over to Bella, trying hard as hell not to laugh for Em and Rose to hear me. Good thing they can't see my face.

I get to Bella and remember that I meant to ask Emmett something; I turn around and walk backwards while yelling my question at him. "So I was just wondering, are we going to fuck around all day or actually get some practice in? Bella said that she and Rose have shit to do today too, so we can't be taking up their time, Emmett."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, Edward. Just shut the fuck up and go away. We won't be taking up their time and yes, we'll do some practicing." I know that tone; he's annoyed. Good! Serves the fucker right for being an ass. Rose is snickering at Emmett's response to me and I can't help but shake my head. I hope that woman knows what she's getting herself into with him.

I head back into the locker room where Bella is now waiting for me. When I see her, I can't help but smile. She unwittingly brings a smile to my face when she's around.

"Woman, that, without a doubt, was fucking awesome. I haven't had that much fun doing stunts like that in a very long time. Shit, I think the last time was Em and I doing some stupid shit that got us in trouble." I walk up to her and wrap my arms around her, enjoying the way she feels in them. She fits so perfectly, so comfortably.

Most women I've been with in the past were all skinny bitches. I always felt like if I touched them, let alone hugged them, they'd break. Not to mention their bony asses would always hurt me when we had sex. I'd have a bruise or my fucking pelvis would be hurting like hell from slamming into them or having them ride me so hard.

This, I start rubbing her arms a bit, feeling her soft skin, her soft body, it's nice. She isn't fat, she's feminine, supple, curvy and perfect.

"So what do you have to do today?" I ask, wanting to know her plans for the day so I can plan our date tonight.

"Um." She makes a face like she's looking at a schedule in her head or something. "I think we have a few appointments we have to go to. I know I have a few clients I need to see and Rose, I think, has some meetings or something. What are you doing?"

"Well, when Em gets his shit together and leaves Rose the fuck alone, I'm gonna go and practice some new stuff with him. Jasper is supposed to come by, I think ,and discuss some upcoming schedules for fights. Then, go home and get ready for our date." I smile at her with a big ass, shit eating grin on my face.

I'm excited for our date tonight. I have a feeling it'll be different with her than other women, just as everything with her seems to be. Why would tonight be any different?

"But... I need to know where we're going so I know how to get ready. Any ideas yet? Not that I'm rushing you. I was just curious. You take as long as you need, well, as long as it's today and by the time I pick you up, that is." I chuckle at my lame attempt at trying to joke.

"I'll know by the time you pick me up, I promise."

"Okay, sounds good. So...um, I should probably get going and get started on my workout and shit. Seeing as I have a fight and all coming up. If I want to win, I have to work my ass off for it. You know these abs and muscles didn't end up like this on their own magically." I flex my arms like a body builder in a joking way, and slap my stomach over my shirt playfully.

This induces a laugh out of her, which was my goal so that's one for me. Score! To keep her laughing, I start playing around and flexing like a body builder does, but more exaggeratedly. Yes, I'm mocking body builders, so what? It's just pure fun.

Doesn't take too long and I have her laughing so hard she's shaking. It makes me feel so fucking good to hear her laugh… even more so because I was the one to make her laugh. I love her laugh, it's contagious and silly.

I would love to say it's a beautiful laugh, like people in the movies and books say so that everyone goes, "Aww". Yeah, that's not what her laugh is; it's not annoying but it's not all musical and sing-songy either. She even snorts a couple times. Like I said, not beautiful, but awesome still.

"Edward..." she tries to say in between laughing and trying to catching her breath."Stop! I can't breathe! Oh my God, stop, please...I can't believe," gasps for air, "you just did that! That was so hilarious. I never," she gasps for air again, "took you for a clown."

"Well, you know...there are many sides to me, Bella. Stick around and maybe, just maybe I'll show you some of them," I say with a smirk and wink.

"Hmm... well that does give me something to think about," she says, tapping her finger on her temples.

"Do I even want to see the many sides of Edward Cullen extraordinaire?" A faux serious face makes an appearance but the sparkle from laughing is still there. She looks amused yet serious. Shit, it's so damn cute on her.

"Oh, I will definitely make it worth your while, baby! Trust me, you will not regret it." I give her my playful cocky smile.

"Well... aren't we a little sure of ourselves? Maybe even a little full of it too?" She raises her eyebrow and cocks her head at me.

"Well, you know...with good looks and good hair like mine, oh, and a personality that can't be matched...of course I'm sure of myself and maybe a little full of it too." I try to look like I mean what I'm saying, but bust out laughing so hard I have tears in my eyes. I know I look good, I know that girls throw themselves at me and have used it all to my advantage, but I'm not truly that badly conceited. There are those out there who would beg to differ though, I'm sure of it.

"Yeah, well, we'll see about that."

"Yeah, well, I guess you will, won't you?''

I walk up to her and grab her just under her arms, bringing her closer to me for a hug.

I love touching her, and not only in a sexual way. I can't stop thinking about how I love feeling her in my arms, smelling her, feeling her warmth each time it happens. This girl is doing things to me I have never felt before and it scares the shit out of me. God help me, I hope I don't fuck this up.

"So, anyway, I think I should really get going on my workout. I don't want to, but I have to." I want to see her face so I step back a bit, still holding her in my arms. "I'm having too much fun fucking around in here with you. I haven't laughed this much in fucking forever."

"Come on, let's get the day going so we can go on our date tonight, that is... if you still want to." Letting go of her and reaching down, I grab her hand to lead us out into the gym. We drop hands almost immediately when we get there though, so that Emmett and Rose don't suspect anything is going on between us.

"There you are. We were wondering where you two went off too. We were just coming to look for you." Rose eyes us, I think trying to see if we were up to anything.

"You ready, Bella? I need to get going and get some errands done before my appointments. Do you want me to drop you off at our place to get your car?" Hold up; she has a car of her own? Why did she walk to the coffee shop then? And why not walk back, instead of having me drive her?

I'm gonna have to ask her about this tonight. If I don't forget when I see her… she tends to make me forget myself sometimes.

"Sure, that's fine," she responds to Rose as she turns to me. "Edward, thanks so much for the ride here from the coffee shop. I'll call you later if that's okay, to set up a time for a session?" She winks at me like some secret agent or something. I laugh, thankful that she has her back to the two horn-dogs.

I watch as she walks out the door with Rose; I wish I could kiss her goodbye like Emmett can with Rose, though I think my kiss would be a little bit more on the PG side than his was. That boy has got it bad!

My mind wanders to what could happen with Bella and I. Will we ever be like that? Able to be open to our friends and family? I know we don't have much now, but I feel like there is a possibility. I sure as hell hope so. I don't have much more time to think about it as Emmett's booming voice pulls me from my thoughts.

I just know one thing's for sure.

Tonight, will be a turning point for us one way or another

So there ya have it, a bit more kissing. Got a bit more of Emmett and Rose. Hope you all got a good little laugh.

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