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Isabella woke up slowly luxuriating in the warm arm that was wrapped around her waist. Rolling over she looked at Jake's sleeping visage, he looked happy and content. Last night had been wonderful and she wondered if it was too early to ask for a repeat performance. Glancing over at the clock she saw that it was just after 7 am, probably a little too early. Jake shifted in his sleep turning so he was on his back, taking this as a sign Isabella burrowed beneath the covers and took his cock into her mouth. Jake smiled but didn't open his eyes, if this was a dream he didn't want to wake up. He moved his hand down his stomach to see if this was really happening, when his hand encountered Isabella's hair he opened his eyes. Looking down he saw her smiling back at him with a smug look in her eyes.
"Did I wake you up?" asked Isabella in her most innocent voice.
"Yes, but I suspect it's because you wanted something" said Jake sternly.
"Me?" said Isabella sitting back on her knees between Jake's spread legs. "Maybe." Leaning over Jake grabbed a condom off the nightstand and slipped it on, Isabella moved up his body and slowly lowered herself down onto him. Jake watched Isabella ride him, her head was tossed back and before long her hands had moved to play with her breasts twisting and pulling at her nipples. Not wanting to be a passive participant he moved his hand to stimulate her clit. He felt her rhythm break and quickly grabbed her hips lifting her up and driving into her until they both cried out. Isabella fell forward onto his chest panting for breath. She laid there for a few minutes before lifting her head and smiling at Jake. He moved some of her hair out of her face before pulling her up to kiss her.
"I think I want to take a bath" said Isabella. "Want to join me?" Getting up without waiting for a response she sashayed into the bathroom and soon the sound of running water made Jake have to pee.
After their bath the pair donned their pajamas and went downstairs for breakfast and cartoons. They both ate cereal while sitting on the floor of the den watching Scooby Doo. Jake doubted if this was what Edgar had in mind when he'd called to ask him to check on Isabella. He tried to feel guilty but every time he thought of them together it felt nothing but right.
"Jake, do you want me to paint your toenails?" asked Isabella holding his foot in her hand.
"No" said Jake. "But I'll paint yours if you want" replied Jake. Isabella agreed and Jake spent the better part of the next hour getting nail polish everywhere on her feet except the nails.
"That is a lot harder than I thought it would be" said Jake removing the last bit of polish from between Isabella's toes.
"I suppose it's best left to the professionals" said Isabella.
"Definitely" said Jake giving her foot a tender pat before getting up to throw away the huge pile of polish remover soaked cotton balls.
"While your up will you bring me my computer" said Isabella at Jake's retreating back.
"Roger" said Jake as he headed to the kitchen. He returned a minute later carrying the laptop, sitting down on the floor he passed it to Isabella. She immediately pulled up her email and started scanning through it, Jake lay next to her reading over her shoulder.
"How come you don't open any of the emails from Sam?" asked Jake.
"Because I'm mad at her and I'm not ready to listen to her" said Isabella. It took Jake a minute to catch the word her.
"Does she always send you this many emails or is this a recent occurrence?" asked Jake.
"She always sends me emails, but this is a few more than normal" said Isabella. Opening an email from Alex she saw that the funeral services were going to take place on Wednesday and the kids and Edgar would be back in time for school Monday. Isabella sent back an email saying she hoped he'd started his homework.
"Aren't you going to tell him thanks for the condoms?" asked Jake jokingly.
"No. I'll just replace them before he gets home" said Isabella smacking Jake playfully in the arm. He grasped her wrist twisting her so she was laying underneath him.
"Hitting is not nice" said Jake reaching to pin both her wrists above her head securing them with one hand. His other hand ghosted over her sides making her squirm. "Are you ticklish?" he asked with a smirk. Isabella shook her head, it was a lie but she hoped he wouldn't tickle her.
"I think I'll see if your lying or not" said Jake his hand descending on her sides tickling her mercilessly. Isabella was flopping around on the floor like a fish out of water trying desperately to get away from Jake's tickling. He squeezed his thighs around her waist to keep her still before putting his whole weight on her stomach. Isabella stopped struggling to move and focused on trying to breath. Jake eased up a little on the tickling when she started to turn red.
"Isabella, I'm going to let you go now, but I want you to behave" said Jake releasing her hands. She immediately flipped him over moving his hands to his sides she knelt on them. Jake tried very hard not to smile at her angry face, she looked so cute with her hair messed up and her mouth turned down in a frown.
"You are going to pay for that Jake Anderson" said Isabella. Her hands moved to his sides and began tickling him softly. Jake didn't even move. Isabella tried harder but still got no reaction. She sat back resting her butt on his groin and glared at him.
"I can't believe your not ticklish" she said with a pout.
"I am but it's all mind over matter" explained Jake with a smile. Isabella's eyes clouded over but before she could decide what to do to him the phone rang.
"Consider yourself saved by the bell" said Isabella standing up and answering the phone.
"Hello?" she said.
"Bella? It's Jake Harris" said the voice on the phone.
"Hi Jake. Um how's it going?" said a clearly confused Isabella.
"Good, listen I was wondering if you had Sam's number. We met up again in San Diego after you left and um yeah, I wanted to call and invite her up to visit but I can't find her number." said Jake sheepishly.
"Did she give it to you?" asked Isabella.
"Yes. But I didn't put it in my phone, she wrote it on the hotel stationary and I stuck it in a pocket somewhere. Call her and ask her if you want." said Jake.
"No thanks, I'll just give you the number" said Isabella walking into the kitchen to find her phone.
"Yeah, she said that you were mad at her." said Jake conversationally.
"Did she tell you why?" asked Isabella almost afraid to know the answer.
"Not in detail, she said that she was a bad friend and didn't know if you'd ever forgive her" said Jake. "She seemed really sorry about it, if that's any consolation."
"She can stuff her sorrys in a sack" said Isabella. "Are you ready for her phone number?"
"Can you just text it to me? That way I'll have it in my phone even if I loose the piece of paper" said Jake.
"Sure, what's your number?" asked Isabella. In less than a minute Isabella had texted him Sam's cell number. She wondered if Sam wanted him to have it but brushed off the feeling, she didn't care one way or the other.
"Got it. I had to call a lot of people to get this number" said Jake.
"Wait, who did you have to call?" asked Isabella.
"Well, I had to call my dad to get Sig's cell number, who gave me Edgar's cell, who was very grumpy but eventually gave me the house number" explained Jake.
"Wow, that's a lot of Hansen's to talk to in one day, especially since they are in Norway right now" said Isabella.
"Oh shit really? This number just got a little bit more valuable" said Jake. "Thanks again Bella, I owe you dinner."
"I'll think of a really expensive place to go" said Isabella teasingly.
"I'm looking forward to it" said Jake. Isabella hung up the phone and walked back into the den. Jake was playing on her laptop.
"What did Jake Harris want?" asked Jake.
"Sam's number, it sounds like they hooked up in San Diego after I left. He had to call Sig and Edgar to get the house number" said Isabella with a smile.
"No way, I wouldn't have even dared to call them if the house was on fire. What time is it in Norway?" asked Jake.
"It's just after 6 pm, so really it's not too bad. Hopefully he called them just before he called me and not last night" said Isabella.
"I'm sure you'll hear all about it when he gets back" said Jake.
"Probably, I can't wait to hear his side of the conversation. Jake said he was pretty grumpy" said Isabella.
"Pretty grumpy, in boat speak that means he was cursing up a storm" said Jake with a smile. Isabella just laughed. "Are you ready to change out of your pajamas and leave the house?"
"I guess so, where do you want to go?" asked Isabella.
"It's a surprise" said Jake.
"Ok, let me get changed" said Isabella.
Jake and Isabella walked around Pike Place Market for most of the afternoon casually brushing against each other and finally holding hands. Jake steered her towards his favorite place inside the market, Lowell's.
"Are you ready for something to eat?" asked Jake.
"Yes" said Isabella with a smile. Dinner was amazing, Jake and Isabella shared everything with each other and even fed each other dessert. Leaving the restaurant they walked through the streets window shopping until it was late and Isabella was starting to get cold. Jake drove her back to Edgar's house and walked her to the door. Opening the door Isabella turned back to Jake and grabbed his hand, he spent the night there and a few other nights during the rest of the week. The week passed quickly with Isabella and Jake spending most of their time together, getting to know each other better.
Saturday afternoon found Isabella picking up Edgar and the kids from the airport. Jake offered to go but Isabella wasn't sure if he would fit in the car along with all the suitcases. Arriving back at the house everyone got out of the car and went their separate ways, all the kids went to start their homework while Edgar went upstairs to shower and rest. From the looks of it everyone had an emotional exhausting week. Isabella was cooking dinner in the kitchen when Edgar reappeared.
"I don't know if the kids are going to be awake for dinner" he said slumping into a chair.
"That's ok, it'll be easy to reheat when they do get up" said Isabella turning back to the stove.
"Did you miss me?" asked Edgar.
"A little" said Isabella with a smile. "But Jake kept me company."
"Did he?" said Edgar suspiciously. "How so?"
"We had a slumber party one night and he made sure I got out of the house and that I wasn't bored" said Isabella.
"I ask Junior to check up on you and he starts dating you" said Edgar shaking his head. "I can't wait to hear what he has to say about all this."
"You can ask him tonight, I invited him over for dinner" said Isabella. Edgar just rubbed his hands evilly. Isabella shook her head and went back to making dinner. None of the kids were actually awake when Jake arrived however the noise of Edgar's inquisition woke all of them and they filed downstairs to see who was making daddy yell. Jake finally returned to the kitchen looking slightly worse for wear followed by all three of the kids.
"Is everyone ready for something to eat?" asked Isabella. Receiving only nods she dished up the plates and placed them on the island. The kids ate in silence mechanically chewing their food before asking to be excused from the table and returning to bed. Isabella followed them up and tucked in Daniel then Claire before telling Alex goodnight. Returning downstairs she found Edgar and Jake discussing salmon tendering season like best buddies. She shook her head, she would never understand guys, 20 minutes ago they were threatening bodily harm now they are back to being best friends. Serving herself some dinner she sat down at the table and started to eat.
"I just want to tell you that I give you and Jake my blessing" said Edgar patting her on the shoulder. Isabella gave Edgar a quizzical look before turning the same look to Jake. Jake just shrugged.
"Thank you for a blessing I didn't know I needed" said Isabella.
"I can't wait to tell Louise" said Edgar excitedly. "We talked a lot about you in Norway."
"I'll have to hear all about it once she gets back" said Isabella.
"She'll be back in a week or so, she's just clearing up the house and doing some paperwork for her mom" explained Edgar. "She's planning to bring her mom out with her" added Edgar.
"That's good, it's probably great for her mom to have a change of scenery" said Isabella. "I should probably get the extra bedroom ready."
"Isabella, do you think Edgar will be ok on his own tonight? I wanted to take you see my friends band play" said Jake with a smile.
"I should probably tuck him in first" said Isabella.
"Listen you two, you aren't winning any points with your snotty little comments and condescending attitude" said Edgar. Isabella and Jake both tried to look chastened but failed miserably.
"God you two are ridiculous, have a good time tonight" said Edgar. Isabella went upstairs to change leaving Jake and Edgar alone again.
"Jake, make sure you take good care of her" said Edgar.
"Roger, I won't keep her out too late" replied Jake.
"I don't mean just tonight" said Edgar leaving Jake to figure out his meaning. Jake nodded. Both Edgar and Jake were strangely quiet when Isabella walked into the kitchen a few minutes later. She announced she was ready to go, Jake got up and helped her into her coat. Edgar walked them to the door and watched as Jake's truck drove off down the driveway.
It was after two when Isabella arrived back home, Jake walked her to the door and gave her a very long goodnight kiss, telling her to call him when she got up. Isabella extracted her key and opened the door, throwing her purse on the entry table she walked into the kitchen to get a glass of water. She was barely able to stifle her scream as she came face to face with Edgar waiting in a dark kitchen.
"Oh my God, you scared the shit out of me" said Isabella.
"How was the band" asked Edgar.
"It was good, I mean they weren't the Beatles of anything, but it was entertaining" said Isabella. She opened the fridge and extracted the pitcher of water pouring herself a big glass before sitting down at the island in the dark.
"I'm glad you had fun" said Edgar.
"Why are you waiting up?" asked Isabella.
"Jake Harris called for you earlier" said Edgar.
"Did he wake you up?" asked Isabella.
"Yes, but he apologized profusely before asking me to give you a message" said Edgar.
"Oh really what's the message" said Isabella.
"Sam is in town and she really wants you to go out to dinner with her and the Harris's tomorrow" said Edgar.
"Oh" said Isabella.
"I take it you haven't talked to her since San Diego" said Edgar. Isabella nodded. "You should talk to her, she's been your best friend and more since college, it's a shame to completely abandon a friendship over one night."
"I know, but I'm still mad at her" said Isabella clenching her hand around the water glass until her knuckles turned white.
"Isabella, I know you're mad, but there is no way to go back in time and change it, you need to move past it" said Edgar sagely.
"I know your right, it's just hard to forgive her for manipulating me" said Isabella. Edgar walked around the island and put his hands on Isabella's shoulders.
"You can do it" said Edgar giving her a small peck on the cheek. "Lets go to bed it's late." Isabella rose and placed her glass in the sink before following Edgar up the stairs. They said goodnight at Isabella's door both going into their respective rooms.