I'll see you at the end!
Chapter 14: The Loser and the Winner
Before Bella even opened her eyes, her mouth began to water thanks to the tantalizing smells of sizzling bacon and pancakes she heard coming from the kitchen. Very slowly she reached out to feel the cold vacant spot where Edward had slept last night and found him gone, then realized exactly where he was. She cracked one eye open and saw her man tinkering in the kitchen and humming an unfamiliar tune.
He seemed well rested despite the bad dream which woke them both up in the middle of the night. She could tell he was reluctant to speak about it, so she feigned going back to sleep when he went to the bathroom to give him some space. It wasn't until she felt his warm body surrounding hers and the weight of his strong arms wrapping themselves under her neck and around her waist, that she was finally able to fall back to sleep.
Ironically, Edward was also thinking about the night before when he returned to bed while he flipped the bacon. When he exited the bathroom, he felt his body instantly relax knowing Bella was still there waiting for him. After that awful dream, he needed to feel the connection between them, just to know that she was real and the dream wasn't.
It gave him peace just sensing her body melt into his, like she trusted him. She trusted so easily, and he knew he didn't deserve it.
"You'll have to seduce her..."
"What?"
"The only way to drive her away from Emmett will be to distract her with someone else..."
The memory from the night of his mother's birthday party kept repeating in his mind. Jasper, Alice, and him conspiring to distract Isabella and get her away from Emmett long enough so they could close the deal with Hale Electronics. Once the papers were signed he was supposed to drop her and give her back to Emmett, like a passing fling, then could go back to being the big shot CEO.
Once he dumped her, she would most likely run back to Emmett for comfort. Emmett would probably end the engagement with Rosalie, so they could run away together and travel the world. Elope, have babies... Fuck that!
Edward grunted and threw the towel he was holding on the floor with great force. He draped his body over the sink, bowing his head down and wincing as though he was physically in pain.
Well...he was in pain.
He couldn't think like that anymore. Not if he wanted to stay sane and rational around her... around anyone. There was no way he would let her go back to Emmett now. He was well aware that he didn't deserve her for a fact... but Edward was a selfish bastard and would be damned if he let Emmett, Demetri, or any other asshole come within five feet of her.
She belonged to him now... he would be sure she knew that after today.
Bella was different from the others who came before her. He also knew that he was different when he was with her. He felt different around her. She made him... better.
That's why the dream last night scared the shit out of him.
Edward would be the first to admit that he was an asshole when he was with Tanya. Plain and simple.
Hell, he was an asshole before Tanya, too. But Tanya brought out the worst in him. He thought he loved her in the beginning. But after graduation, he discovered he loved the idea of her.
The power, the drive, the control... even the competition between them.
What he disliked about her, and what ultimately drew him to his senses near the end was her obvious lack of respect and decorum in public, then belittling and emasculating him to the point where he felt less in control of his own self. It literally was abuse what she had done to him.
Tanya took advantage of his wealth and connections for her own benefit without reciprocation or appreciation, and God forbid if everything wasn't about her. She was always the victim in a fight, the mistreated one, the one who deserved sympathy. By the end of their relationship, he couldn't even stand to be in the same room with her, let alone even consider marrying her, which was her ultimate goal from the start.
He cursed himself for letting it go on as long as it did, for not having the balls to end it sooner. But he finally did on his last trip to Chicago which was the final straw that broke the camel's back. He hadn't been back to that city since that horrible day...
The memory brought chills down his spine. The of the sound of his mother's devastated voice that morning, before he met with Tanya, when she called her son after reading the paper.
"Hello, mother,"
"Tell me. Tell me right now it isn't true."
Her voice sounded heartbroken and so disappointed, it made his throat close up just from hearing the crack in her voice.
"I'm sorry. What are you referring to? Are you alright?" he was concerned because he had no idea what caused her such distress. His mother was the kindest, most loving person on the planet, and it pained him to hear her crying on the other line.
"D-did you close down that software company in the Silicon Valley? Take it apart and put twelve hundred people out of work?!" her voice sounded angry by the end of the sentence.
"Mother, that's what merging and acquisitions entails. Dad told me to handle it so I bought it and sold it to Steve Jobs. Do you realize I just made CCC and our family over five hundred million dollars, which—"
"I don't give a damn how much money you made son! There are now twelve hundred people out of a job in a city that has a rising population in poverty everyday! Twelve hundred people won't be getting a paycheck because you sold their ideas to the highest bidder. I want you to fix this, Edward! Your father was always good at giving back as much as he took with his charity work, so it's your job as the new up coming CEO to not be the man your grandfather was and just take without caring about the consequences!"
It actually was Tanya's idea to have Edward buy and sell that company for CCC to show everyone that he could be a success just like his father. Edward thought she was helping him so he could get ahead in the company, but actually her goal had been about the publicity that followed pinning them as the new power couple in the business world. A couple who didn't give a shit who they stepped on to get to the top.
It disgusted him.
Now when Edward looked in the mirror every morning, he saw the face of a man who put twelve hundred people out of work with a signature. The man who made his mother cry, not because he wasn't a successful businessman, but for not being a good person.
He never wanted to see that look on his mother's face again when he came home, reminding him of the monster he had become. He never wanted to be that person again... and yet here he was... manipulating an innocent, beautiful, sweet girl—woman... for his own personal gain.
Actually, not for his own gain... For the company's gain, so he could help posterity by building new offices for research and factories to mass produce Hale Electronics, thereby creating thousands of more jobs around the globe. It would right the wrong he made years ago before he first took the CEO chair in his father's office.
But at what cost? He kept repeating to himself one of his favorite philosophies to justify his actions,"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few..."
But that doesn't matter... I am still a monster.
"Kaaaaaahn," Bella cried with a ginormous lion-like yawn as her arms stretched over her head and brought Edward back from inside his head, spacing out.
"What was that?" Edward asked before being completely distracted by Bella's body arching like a seductive feline off the bed with her arms above her bead. Finally she sighed and rolled onto her side to lazily smile up at him with her pillow propped under her chin.
"Did you just quote Star Trek?"
"Maaaaybe," Bella drawled as Edward shook his head.
"G'morning," she mumbled while heaving a deep sigh, watching Edward trying to hide his smirk by pressing his lips together.
"Good morning, Kitten. You hungry?" He peered at her, noting how adorable she looked all ruffled and drowsy from sleep. He watched her sit up and stretched her arms over her head like a bear coming out of hibernation.
"Kitten?" Bella asked inquisitively as she rubbed her eyes and scrunching her nose adorably.
Could she be any cuter? Edward thought to himself while he flipped the pancakes and stirred the bacon.
"What? Would you prefer little lamb instead?" he chuckled as he twirled the spatula to produced something off the top of his head. The pet name caused Bella to hiss humorously like an angry cat in protestation, to which Edward barked out a laugh over the island stove.
He chuckled while he listened to Bella grumbling about cute animals as a pet names being ridiculous. She dragged her feet like a zombie all the way to the bathroom to wash up. Edward couldn't take his eyes off her resplendent ass in those black lace panties until she closed the door behind her.
A lion and a lamb... not a very good combination. Perhaps the lamb would be the lion's salvation.
As Bella washed her hands she realized that Edward was certainly a morning person, and she was definitely not. Bella was more of a "get out of bed before 9 A.M. only if I have to," kinda girl. And since she didn't get one chance to sleep in with Charlie during the fishing trip, she planned to have as many late mornings henceforth, to wash away the memory of 5 A.M. wake up calls.
Instinctively, she looked up at the clock inside the bathroom and groaned when she saw it was only 8:13 A.M... shoot.
Darn him and his yummy smelling bacon, waking me up before nine o'clock!
Although she couldn't find the energy to be upset with him for long.
After all, he was cooking for her, all while looking way too chipper and sexy than anyone had a right to be this early in the morning... Unlike Bella who thought her hair resembled Hagrid's from Harry Potter. Oh, and of course the wrinkles from her pillow imprinted on the side of her face weren't exactly what she'd call sexy or attractive.
She vigorously brushed her teeth using a new toothbrush, she assumed was set out for her by Edward, and gargled mouthwash remove any form of morning breath.
The squirrel's nest on her head would only be untangled at this point with the help of a shower, therefore she undressed clumsily and used his fancy shower. It was marvelous the way it sprayed you simultaneously with two shower heads from the front, the back, and one rain-like shower head from the ceiling.
She managed to get clean in under five minutes and chose to use his... Huh... he has female bath products inside his shower.
She recalled last night that he told her that she was the first lady friend he brought here to spend the night.
Lady friend? This isn't the turn of the century, Bella...
But what am I to him?
Obviously we're more than friends, we established this last night. But we never put a label on it.
The only reason I told Edward they should be friends in Martha's Vineyard, was because it seemed so strange and fickle of me to be infatuated with Emmett one day, and then with Edward the next. I thought I needed more time.
But he surprised me so much by being so affectionate and attentive... for example the way he kisses me is so passionate and intimate. Like he treats every kiss as though it were the last.
Then the way he holds me in arms... so tight and protective. As though he were afraid to lose me.
But I would never run from him. How could I?He's apart of me now.
I feel so drawn to him... and it grows every day. I missed him terribly while I was away that I literally ached. The only comfort I had were the texts messaged I read over and over. Then when I saw the other texts he sent me on my way to Alice's... my heart beat out of my chest harder and faster with every word.
I saw two people riding a double bicycle as I drove by Central park on my way to work this morning and thought of you—Edward
No offense, but I would fear for my life if I shared any mode of transportation with you that required balance—Edward
Call me when you get there—Edward
The second you land—Edward
I'm leaving work and I'm guessing your phone has been off all day because I haven't heard from you. I hope you arrived safely and have a good trip—Edward
Watch out for bears, I read that it's bear season up there. Call me when you get my messages—Edward
The following day...
Good morning beautiful. You're probably still sleeping but I hope you caught lots of fish and stayed out of trouble. I'm having breakfast and Alistair made Eggs Benedict. It was satisfactory, but I liked yours better for some reason—Edward
Perhaps it was due to the fact his didn't end up all over my shirt (insert emoticon with a raised eyebrow). Text me so I know you're alive and did not get eaten by bears or the Loch Ness Monster of New Hampshire—Edward
How many consecutive unanswered texts do you think it would take to qualify me as a stalker? I'll ask Google—Edward
Isabella, I'm officially concerned about why you haven't returned any of my texts... is it something I said? I'm asking for you to please respond at least once so I know what's wrong, or if you need help, or to just let me know you're alright. That's all I want to know... if you're safe. FYI, if I don't hear from you by the end of the day, I'm calling Charlie—Edward
Soooo... I checked the location of the nearest cell phone tower to Charlie's cabin and the closet one is approximately 47 miles away, which puts you just out of cell phone range. Probably should have checked that before I sent you all those texts. Just ignore them. I'll be at this stupid thing until ten tomorrow night for Alice. Call me when you get back —Edward
Is it Friday yet?—Edward
That was the last message he sent on Thursday and Bella's heart grew as she read every single message. They showed how much he cared, in a not so very subtle way. And Bella knew then on the plane ride back to New York, that she was certainly in danger of losing her heart to him... if he wanted it. She would find someway to tell him that she was falling for him.
Little did Bella know she would be confessing her feelings for him publicly in front of 500 patrons at Alice's fundraiser, including the press. She sang for him, and as a result he paid a million dollars to go on a date with her.
Not exactly an equal trade since she didn't have a million dollars to spend on him in return.
That's were she came up with the idea that she would be the one to pay for all the dates. They didn't have to happen consecutively... or else she'd be broke. But this was also a way for her to show him how much she really did care for him. Even though they hadn't labeled their relationship, she got the idea he felt the same way for her after last night.
Edward told her he wanted to be her friend, a confidant, a music agent...
Bella laughed to herself as she remembered when they walked out of the ballroom, how proud Edward looked to have her on his arm and protected her from the people who had other intentions in mind.
Then she recalled Edward caressing her as he offered to not only be her protector, but a lover too.
He wanted her... she knew by his words and his actions... but it was his body that gave him away. How he was so hard and concupiscent last night, it was overwhelming for her to feel so much passion, so much desire... so much love.
Bella turned off the shower and grabbed a soft towel to dry off, then noticed for the first time that she didn't have any clean clothes to wear... just a gown. This meant that they either had to go home to pick up clothes, ugh... or go shopping... double ugh!
Bella wrapped the towel around her body and walked over of the bathroom door as she firmly held the large towel underneath her arms and tucked corner in front of her cleavage for support. This was going to be very embarrassing, yet she had no other option except to go outside to borrow more clothes from Edward's closet... or else walk around naked.
Nope! That is not happening... so here goes nothing.
As Bella opened to bathroom door, Edward was setting the small table with plates, napkins, and silverware. He was making his way back to the table carrying white plates when he saw a very wet naked Bella, clad in just a towel, step out of the bathroom and into his bedroom. Suddenly both of the empty dishes in his hand dropped on the floor.
"Holy shit," Edward hissed to himself as Bella jumped from the loud crashing sound.
"Are you alright?"
"Fuck. Me," Edward droned with his mouth gaped open, watching the object of his desire trail across the room like some gleaming siren.
"Is that so?" Bella giggled as she walked toward his closet. "I thought you said I was the clumsy one," she glanced cheekily over her shoulder.
"What do you expect? You just walked out here practically naked—"
"Edward, you're drooling," Bella chuckled as she pointed to her own lip before ducking her head to hide her red cheeks away from his heated gaze.
As she bent over to look inside the drawers, she stopped in her tracks when she felt Edward standing directly behind her. She stood up only to be pulled into Edward's hardness against his chest and excitement below.
"You don't need to do that," Bella felt Edward's minty breath caress her ear, causing her to shiver and suppress a moan.
"Actually, I do. I didn't bring any clothes with me if you recall, and I'm not becoming a nudist any time soon," Bella quipped back. Edward smiled devilishly, moving her damp hair to the side and placing chaste kisses along her neck.
"'Not any time soon... does that mean you're not ruling it out for the future?"
"I never say never..." Bella smiled sinuously back at Edward only to hear him groan deeply and plop his forehead on her shoulder.
"Woman, you can't say shit like that to me when you're dressed like this. Especially if you expect me to be a gentleman." Bella felt his lips continue to kiss her shoulder and wrap one arm around her waist to hold her as goosebumps traveled down her arms and spine.
Bella tried to turn around so see his face only to have Edward stop her once again by holding her body even closer. He hissed softly as his aching erection rubbed against her lower back.
"Don't turn around. I'm about a second away from loosing control, as it is. If I saw your face right now, it would be over. Just gimme a minute."
Bella felt Edward release her and take a few steps away to calm down. She heard him rub his stubble loudly on his jaw and a muffled exhale through his hands.
"Edward, I'm getting cold. May I please borrow some clothes?"
"There's clothes for you in the bathroom. It's in the bag next to the shower," Bella heard his voice say from the kitchen area and turned around to look at him in surprise.
"Seriously? I didn't see a bag..." Bella marveled looking back at the bathroom door.
"That doesn't surprise me. You're pretty unobservant in the morning. Hey—" Edward stopped short and saw for the first time the injuries on Bella's left knee and right hand.
"What happened? I didn't see you with any bandages last night," Edward walked back around to check her out. "Did you fall this morning?"
"And you called me unobservant? I tripped and fell at the campsite. Charlie patched me up, but I took the band-aides off my hand before the performance. I couldn't play with it on because it would have been uncomfortable."
Edward grabbed her hand to investigate the cuts as Bella chuckled, "It's not bad. Just some scrapes. Don't worry."
"Don't worry," Edward scoffed and muttered under his breath. "Go get dressed," he held up her hand and kissed the underside of her wrist while watching the surprise on her face.
"I hope you didn't spend—"
"I didn't spend a dime, as promised. You can thank Alice later. She brought you the bag after I called her and picked some things from her closet that she never wore before. According to Jasper, that's half her closet. I never see her wear the same outfit or combination twice. She donates the old clothes to charity."
"I believe it. I've seen her closet. But I can't believe you made her get up so early on her day off," Bella chided before walking toward the bathroom.
"Bella, Alice has no days off. That's what being my secretary entails. Trust me, I treat her better than Jasper treats his secretary and assistant by a long shot. Why do you think Alice still works under me and not her husband?" Edward raised his eyebrows in testing her.
Bella looked shook her head and laughed at Edward's mocking face, then noticed that there was indeed a beautiful Louis Vuitton bag by the side of the shower that she completely over looked.
"I wish I could have seen her so I could thank her for last night and for bring me the clothes," Bella muttered but Edward had heard her from the kitchen surprisingly and called out to her while turning off the stove.
"You were fast asleep. She didn't want to disturb you. The bag and everything is for you, by the way. As a little thank you, she said, for helping her out last minute. She also told me to give you her cell number and to call her later. What about? I have no clue," Edward said as he cleaned the mess he made from Bella's little towel show.
In a sort of daze, she closed the door to the bathroom while holding the several thousand dollar bag , then heard Edward call out, "Wait! I forgot something." He walked over to his closet and took out a white box with a bow on it, then handed it to her. "This is from me. Just a little something from our trip last weekend as a thank you for accompanying and taking excellent pictures."
"Edward, I don't need any—"
"Ah ah... you'll need it for today. Trust me. Now hurry up, I'm hungry," he gave her one chaste kiss on the cheek. Bella completely missed the double meaning of Edward's 'hunger,' and closed the bathroom door to open Alice's bag and saw a note she left for her at the top.
Bella (AKA Golden Goose),
Thank you so much for saving my butt yesterday. Was I right about Edward, or what? Put Edward's gift first, then the rest. There should be enough to hold you till Sunday. I knew your size from the clothes you left at my house, and we're about the same minus the height, so they all should fit. They are brand new, never worn. I brought enough for two days so hopefully you're all set. Have fun today and I expect you to call me and tell me all about it later!
Love,
Ali
Bella rolled her eyes after reading what Alice had done and wondered how early she must have gotten here before she woke up. When she looked inside, all of clothes were indeed brand new designer clothes with the tags still on them, and there was a more than two days worth of outfits.
There were two pairs of pants, two pairs of shorts, four tops, four pairs of undergarments, and a pair of sandals and sneakers size 7. But what shocked Bella the most was the negligees Alice had packed for her to wear at night.
What was she insinuating?!
"Alice!" Bella gritted her teeth and clenched the fabric before tossing it back in the bag. Then she moved on to Edward's gift.
She opened the beautiful box with a set blue bow on top, and took out what Edward had bought for her. It was the white $150 bikini she was admiring in Martha's Vineyard and put down as soon as she saw how expensive it was for just three scraps of material and string!
Dear God, what did he do? He's expecting me to wear this? It's so tiny! I didn't even notice how little it covers when it was on the hanger. Jesus... this is why people try bikinis on before purchasing them!
The trouble was she didn't wish to insult him by saying she didn't like it, so she reluctantly put on the bikini and covered it up with the hip huger jean shorts, a thin blue chiffon button down shirt Alice provided for her which showed the white bikini underneath.
Bella noticed one other item inside Edward's box which he figured was a note for the gift, so she opened it and almost fainted when she read it.
"Oh no! Nononono! Edward are you crazy?!" Bella's cry echoed in the bathroom.
"Looks like she found it..." Edward muttered to himself. His arms crossed over his chest waiting for Bella to emerge from the bathroom, and when she did, he was definitely not disappointed.
She was beyond breathtaking and her skin glowed from the blue shirt she had on, and rosy checks. The white shorts complimented her long toned legs and sexy figure. She was fiery goddess and Edward couldn't take his eyes off her.
"What is this?" Bella snapped holding the rectangular white envelope in the air.
"I would think that was obvious," Edward said carelessly before taking another sip of coffee.
"Seventy two hundred dollars! That's ridiculous!"
"I'm sorry. Would you like more?"
"MORE! This is way too much, Edward! A hundred dollars per photo? That's insane! Besides, you're not going to use all seventy two pictures for the website. But even if you did, I wouldn't charge you more than $10 per shot."
"You said I would pay you only if I only liked the shots, and I did like them very much. As did everyone else, including my parents. I sent them to my agent so she could chose which to use for the listing, then Esme made hard copies of all of them to put in the family album. So you see, I used you them all. Besides, you didn't specify how much to pay for the job, so I guessed what they were worth."
"I can't accept—"
"You shouldn't undermine your work, Isabella—"
"Ed—"
"How are you going to survive as an artist, Isabella, if you can't even sell your work to me for it's actual value?! Ten dollars per shot is for armatures who can't even focus or change the shutter speed!" He shouted throwing his hands in the air suddenly feeling very irritated at her suborn pride.
He closed his eyes before he took a deep breath. He knew he had her attention from his little outburst when she remained silent.
"Bella, you need to learn to promote yourself and trust in your talent. Know this, if you say your work is worth ten bucks, then people will treat you like ten lousy bucks rather than the million dollars you're actually worth."
Edward knew he had won the argument when he saw the fight slowly deflate out of her body. Feeling worn out, she plopped down in the chair across from him and covered her face with her hands.
Edward got up from his side of the table and knelled down in front of her, "Hey. C'mere."
Bell didn't even look up, but simply fell into Edward's embrace and accepted his affection. She felt him kiss the side her head and enjoyed the comfort of his embrace.
"You know, just between us, Esme wanted to pay you two hundred per photo..." Edward smiled as he held her, waiting for the shock and laughter to come... she did not disappoint.
"Two hundred!" Bella pulled away to see if he was actually serious.
"I told you I was the cheapskate in the family," Edward shrugged and smiled when Bella laughed and shook her head, pursing her lips to side of her face.
"Says the cheapskate who paid a million dollars for just one date with me," she grumbled and took a stubborn bite of a pancake using her fingers.
"66.666667 dates actually, and 66 to go," Edward smiled his crooked grin. Bella blushed and ducked her head before he got up and sat down across from her, and they both started eating.
"Thank you for breakfast. I could definitely get used to having you cook for me every morning."
"Same here, sweetheart. I want more of your Eggs Benedict... and this time without it ending on my shirt."
"Hmm, well I'll just have to improve my aim next time," Bella smirked.
"Am I going to have to bring a poncho to every meal with you?" Edward chuckled after dipping his pancake in syrup and taking a mouthful.
"If you did that it would mean you're just asking to be target practice," Bella deadpanned with her fork in mid air watching Edward almost choke on his pancake from laughing mid swallow.
"Chew your food, babe," Bella patronizingly patted Edward's back forcefully so he could clear his throat.
"You..." cough cough, "you're dan-gerous at meal times!" Edward coughed some more before taking a sip of water while Bella tried to hide the smirk on her face.
"So I'm told. Sooo... what are we doing today? You called Alice at some unGodly hour so you could dress me up, so what's the plan? I'm assuming it has something to do with water since you bought me this obscenely expensive bathing suit. Which I'm pissed about, by the way," Bella scolded pointing her finger at him.
"Psh, you can't get upset with me about buying you a bathing suit before you made me promise not to spend any money on you. Which, by the way, is the most ridiculous bargain I ever made," Edward shook his head still baffled about the deal he had to make her in order for her to agree to date him.
"Hasn't a girl ever spoiled you before?"
"No," Edward said shortly hoping Tanya wouldn't be bought up since the nightmare he had last night was still fresh in his mind.
"Well, I'm sorry I won't be able to take you to Paris since I can't afford to blow fifteen grand on a single date... but know that if I could, I would. I wonder how far seventy two hundred dollars would get us... Disney World?" Bella smiled at Edward who gazed at her with a serene and thoughtful expression because believed her. She would spoil him if she had the means and that thought alone made him feel so happy and full of desire for her.
She's the most incredible person I have ever known... entirely too good to be true.
"You know, one of these days I'm going to find a flaw in you somewhere because I've been around, and girls like you just don't exist."
"I'm as real as you. Touch me and—" Bella said with her eyes hooded leaning closer to Edward as he slowly touched the side of her face while staring at her plump lips.
"—don't mind if I do." Edward stopped her mouth with his lips and put his arm around her chair as her lips molded and effortlessly moved with his.
Slowly and sweetly their lips pulled away. Bella caught her breath and Edward kissed the side of her head causing her to hum and then look up at him.
Kissing her was one of his favorite things to do.
His eyes were so dilated the irises green were drowned by his black pupils. Suddenly Bella thought he looked more like a hungry predator staring his prey in the eye before sinking his teeth in... and Bella liked it.
"Kiss me..." Bella whispered deeply, completely hypnotized by the stunningly sexy man sitting next to her. Quickly, he captured her lips in an ardent kiss and cupped her cheek with his free had while the arm around her chair gripped her shoulders, pulling her even closer into his side. They both opened their mouths to taste and devour each other. Edward sucked on her bottom lip while Bella tasted his top lip with her tongue.
"Jesus, I could just stay here and kiss you all day," he panted while he kissed her forehead and released her neck. He gave her his crooked grin watching her scoff in disbelief.
"Took the words right out of my mouth," Bella smiled and stood up, "But we should probably get going, nevertheless."
"Tease," Edward chortled as he watched Bella clearing the table and heard his cell ringing in his pocket. He checked the caller ID and then looked up to see Bella turn on the faucet.
"Hey Babe, I'm going to take this in the office. We'll leave once I'm done, okay?" Edward heard Bella confirm then he stepped outside the sliding door and close it behind him.
"Hey Jazz. What news do you got for me?" Edward said changing back into his businessman persona.
"I got Los Angeles and San Francisco so far signed and sealed so we're good in California. I'm on my way to Seattle right now and that company might prove to be a bit more resistant. He hasn't confirmed our meeting and I'm supposed to see him in five hours."
"Stay on him, Jazz. You're doing well so far but we need JC Electric to sign. I know that will put us out of the danger zone with El, and we'll be breaking out the cigars when you get back."
"It's not in the bag yet. Randall Stephens is a hard ass and built his company from the ground up. He might not sell. Just don't get your hopes up. Hey, how was the party the other night? Ali said Isabella was a success."
"She was brilliant. Beautiful. Beyond incredible. Mere words could not describe how—" Fuck what am I saying?
"You were saying?" Edward could hear the facetious grin in Jasper's voice and rolled his eyes at the insinuation his friend was making.
"Shut up, asshole."
"Ali said she spent the night with you."
Damn big mouthed pixy!
"Heads up, I'm firing your wife," Edward groaned.
"Face it, you'd be lost with out us, Ed. But before you hang up on me, tell me truthfully, are you falling for Isabella?"
Falling? Ha! I've already fallen! But I'll be damned if I tell him that to gloat or rub it in my face! Or worse... tell him I don't have a chance with someone like her.
"Just seal the deal in Seattle and call me when Randall signs!" Edward said blatantly changing the subject so he could end the conversation and get back to Bella.
"Roger that, boss," they hung up after saying goodbye and Edward found Bella sitting at the table typing on her cell.
"Ready?" Edward held out his hand. Bella saw it and stood up to take his hand in hers.
"Lead the way!"
"Oh my God." Bella stopped dead in her tracks when they reached the garage of CCC and saw Edward unlock a locker and take out two motorcycle helmets.
"What? You've never been on a bike before?" Edward asked looking at her nervous expression and tense posture.
"I didn't even know you owned a bike and I live above your garage!" Bella exclaimed fidgeting her hands and running them nervously through her long hair.
"Well, that would be because I only keep it here and drive it on the weekends. It's over there," Edward pointed to where his bike was parked as he got another box for Bella out of his locker while Bella anxiously walked over a few a rows down and saw next to the wall the most beautiful motorcycle she'd ever seen.
"Holy. Shit. It's a Ninja! You have a Kawasaki Nina ZX-14! This baby can hit 60mph in 2 seconds! Top speed 189 mph." Bella was too busy drooling and rubbing her hand along the bright green exterior and leather seat of the bike to notice Edward wrap his arn around her stomach and pull her against her body before whispering into her ear,
"I love a woman who knows her bikes. It's fucking sexy," He could feel her melt into his body and gasp when she felt the hardness inside his pants.
"Well my father works with motor vehicles for a living. A lot of it rubbed off on me."
"I can see that," he nibbled on the side of her neck unable to hide the problem in his pants from her since her ass was rubbing against his crotch in the most sinuously delicious way.
"Edward, I'm not properly dressed to ride this bike." She rested her hands on top of his arm referring to the short shorts and blouse she had on, but Edward was two steps ahead of her.
"Now don't get upset..." he started saying while smiling into her neck but could feel Bella tense in his arms already.
"What did you do?" she groaned and tried to turn around, but Edward held her too close to allow her to ruin the surprise.
"You make it sound like a crime to give you gifts. You're going to give me a complex that everything I give for you will be rejected and unappreciated," he was pouting by time he allowed Bella to turn around and saw her laugh at him attempting a puppy face.
She placed her hands on either side of his face and smiled endearingly, "Aw! Not unappreciated, but unnecessary. You don't have keep buying me things. All I need is your company, nothing more."
Completely baffled and touched by her words, he involuntarily captured her lips for a quick kiss and pulled back to look at her beautiful face.
"I'm not sure if you could tell my numerous texts, but all I thought about this week was you. I even imagined driving to New Hampshire on my bike to take you away like some white knight so I could have you all to myself. That's when I bought you this," Edward held up a woman's black leather bike jacket that was form fitting with a diagonal zipper and oriental collar.
"Wow, it's beautiful," Bella admired and felt the soft expensive the leather while Edward was just anxious to see it on her hot little body.
"I picked it out myself," he smiled holding the jacket up for her to slip it on her body. Bella turned her back, and the jacket easily fit on her shoulders. She adjusted and zipped it up half way so the large flap fell to the side and the cut stopped right at her waist so her hips were accentuated.
From where Edward stood, it looked fucking hot on her. But when she turned around to model it with her hands on her hips and sassy smile on her face, his cock nearly burst through the fly of his jeans when he saw her cleavage pushed together from the tight leather.
He took a big gulp knowing he would have to adjust before they sat on the bike or else it was going to be a very uncomfortable trip.
"Fuck, Baby, you're sexy as hell. You know that?"
She was even more beautiful when her cheeks became rosy from her shyness and modesty. She had never heard him curse so much before in her life, but it was a big turn on to see Edward looking at her like he wanted to rip her clothes off where they stood.
"Thank you for the jacket," she looked down only to have Edward lift her chin with his finger.
"Don't ever look down like that in front of me. You have to know the effect you have on men... on me. You're beautiful, talent, and much too good for the likes of me. Don't let anyone tell you different."
"You're the beautiful and talented one, and I know you're too good for—" Edward stopped her mouth aggressively as though he were trying to suppress his anger by kissing her. He pulled away abruptly and the tight fingers cupping her chin held her close to his face.
"I never want to hear you say that again. Do you understand? You don't know everything about me and if I ever have the courage to tell you someday—" Edward closed his eyes and shook his head at the awful thoughts of her leaving once she knew the truth.
"Edward..." she didn't want him to worry. She was sure she could handle it...whatever it was he was too afraid to tell her. No one was perfect and she never asked or expected perfection. Just honesty.
"—Let's go. We're burning daylight."
"Shouldn't I go put on some pants?"
Edward sighed deeply before looking straight in to her eyes. "Bella, I would rather die than put you in harms way. Do you trust me?" Bella nodded her head completely speechless from his statement, "Hop on," he jerked his head for her to come to him before putting his own helmet on.
Without any further questions, she got on the bike behind him and heard the loud engine roar to life and the vibrations travel through her body. She could also feel the tension radiating through Edward's body as she put her own helmet on and sat straight up so their bodies weren't touching. Only the moment the bike took off, her body instantly jerked backwards so she leaned forward and wrapped her arms tightly around his waist for balance.
It was then she felt his body relax and shake with silent laughter as they rode out of the parking garage and onto the busy city streets.
About forty minutes later, Bella felt the bike come to a stop and looked up from her resting spot on Edward's back. She took off her helmet when he did and looked around her.
"Where are we?"
"We're at one of the hotels I own on Coney Island. We're just making a quick stop for supplies," he smiled back at her after he got off his bike and took her hand in his to lead her to the elevator.
"Supplies?"
"Yup!"
"For what?"
"Stop asking so many questions and just go with it. Come on," he tugged on her arm playfully out of the elevator and they walked into a very elegantly decorated hotel lobby.
"Welcome, Mr. Cullen. It's good to see you again." The hotel manager was there waiting for them by the huge Grecian center piece in the center of the lobby.
"Thank you, Paul. How are the kids?"
"Growing up fast. Twelve and seven years old now. And who is this enchanting lady?"
"Ms. Isabella Swan. Bella, this is Paul Barbour, the hotel manager and good friend."
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Barbour," Bella said politely holding her hand out to shake Paul's.
"She's a precious gem." Paul winked playfully and smiled back to Edward as Bella hid her face bashfully into Edward's shoulder.
"That she is." Edward looked down to the top of her head and nudged her to come out of hiding with his shoulder and an endearing smile.
"Shall I show you to your room, sir?" Paul said back in his profession manner.
"Yes, thank you Paul."
They followed Paul to the elevator and took them all the way to the top floor presidential suite. It was a two story penthouse that had a dinning room with a crystal chandelier hanging over a cheery wood dinning table that sat eight with an office, a kitchen, four bedrooms, and two bathrooms.
Bella walked around the bottom floor into a medium size kitchen that looked like it belonged in a upscale apartment rather than a hotel room. She walked back out of the kitchen as she heard Paul ask if everything was in order then heard Edward thank him and tell him to have lunch ready in half an hour before dismissing him. She heard him close the front door as she walked into one of the down stairs bedrooms.
She was admiring the bed before she heard Edward enter the room behind her and grabbed her around the waist. Bella cried out in surprise when he tossed her onto the bed and jumped on top of her, causing the bed to bounce them high up and fall down with him on top of her with an big "Ooomph!"
They continued to laugh at the silly carefree atmosphere and felt sexual chemistry between them.
"What, may I ask is so funny, Ms. Swan?" He put more of his body weight on top of her and his rested his chin on his elbow next to her head watching her groan and laugh from being squished.
"You," she wheezed like an old man.
"Well I'm glad I amuse you," he chucked as the strained expression on her almost purple face from laughing and holding her breath.
"Uugh, you're kinduugh squishing me, and cutting my aaair supply," she wheezed again before he rolled off of her and watched her take a huge dramatic gasp of air.
"Well as much as I wish I could keep you here and squish you some more, I need you to strip down so we can go," he smiled up at the ceiling waiting for her reaction.
"Excuse me?" Bella crooked her eyebrow and lifted herself up on one elbow.
"You're wearing the bathing suite I bought you, right? You're going to need it when we go outside. Paul has packed us some towels, sunscreen, and lunch is all prepared. Compliments of the hotel."
Bella shook her head and twisted her lips to the side thinking she should have known he would go through so much trouble and try to weasel his way into paying for everything so long as it wasn't done right in front of her.
"Really? That was generous..."
"What can I say? I'm they're favorite client, so it's on the house." Edward smiled wickedly.
"Hmm," Bella squinted her eyes at him. Fine... if he wants to be sneaky, then so shall I.
"Come on, woman. Get ready!" He said impatiently with his familiar crooked grin.
She shrugged her shoulders and stood up from the bed and turned towards him as she slowly unzipped her leather jacket to reveal her blue chiffon blouse.
"Actually, perhaps we should stay in..." Edward croaked as Bella unbuttoned her thin blue blouse one by one, showing more and more of her soft alabaster skin, from the center of her chest right down to her inverted bellybutton. His favorite kind...
Shit, is it getting warm in here? Edward propped himself up on both of his elbows completely entranced by the seductress in front of him.
"What made you change your mind?" The siren asked with a mixture of sin and innocence combined as she slowly revealed one of her shoulders and stood agonizingly just out of reach.
"I could watch you undress for me all day... and all night." The crooked grin on his face quickly changed to lustful and heated. He bolted straight up to a sitting position when she let the material fall off her shoulders and let the bikini covered breast he had the pleasure of kissing and fantasizing about the night before, fall right at his eye level.
"What do you think this is, a free show?"
"Shit, I will pay whatever you want if you let me see your boobs right now," Edward asked with a crazed expression on his face as he reached out to touch her toned stomach, only Bella didn't come to him like he anticipated.
Dammit, she was teasing him!
"Ah, ah, ah! The deal was you don't pay or no dates. And if you spend one more dime on me Edward Cullen, there will be no more touching, kissing, fondling, or—WOH!" She cried out as Edward hooked her waist bringing her to lie across his lap and crashed his lips against hers before she knew what hit her.
"You're the devil incarnate and your rules are ridiculous," he kissed her hard and deep again before moving down to hear chest, "...and so are you," kiss, "if you think you could resist kissing me for an entire day," Edward growled with narrow eyes and teeth bared.
"I know you want me," he finished with a final lick to her ear and grinned when he felt her shutter. Only she was way too stubborn to give in to him so easily... and it's one of the things he loved most about her.
"Care to make a wager on that, Mr. Cullen?" Bella said cocking her eyebrow in a challenge which she knew Edward wouldn't refuse. The Cullen boys never backed down from a challenge, they were both too damn competitive.
"Gladly. Mark the time from now till..." he looked at his Rolex, "11:05 tomorrow morning, there will be no kissing of any kind for 24 hours, and the first person to give in, loses."
"And what's the prize if we win?" Bella asked sitting up on Edward left knee with Edward's arms around her waist to stabilize her.
"Hey, that reminds me! I already won one bet last weekend and you haven't payed up!" Edward mocked indignantly to which Bella laughed once out loud.
"That's true. So that just means I owe you twice if I lose and you can redeem it at anytime..."
"I'll hold you to that, Ms. Swan. Now get off my lap before I lose my mind." Bella hopped off his lap and yelped when she felt a quick slap on her behind and ran to the bathroom.
"Why do I do this to us?" Edward looked down at his erection sympathetically as though it had a mind of its own. And right now his dick really did want to slap him for being the cause of his blue balls for the next 24 hours.
Well... perhaps he could find a loop hole in this little wager.
Now you're talking Ed!
Shit, I'm really going insane. I'm talking to my dick!
The sun was shinning and it was a beautiful blue sky for miles without a cloud insight. The beach was crowded over by the carnival but Edward's hotel had a private beach for hotel guests only and it was much quieter and less rowdy.
When Bella walked out to the beach she immediately saw the lunch that he had the hotel prepare for them under a canopy which housed a table for two and two chairs with a waiter to serve them.
"On the house, huh?" Bella pushed her jaw the side trying to look upset, but it only came off as adorable to Edward, who pulled her by the waist into his body when he caught up, and smiled down at her with a shrug.
"What can I say? The boss get's special treatment. Let's go." He almost kissed the top of her head, but caught himself at the last minute and nuzzled her forehead with his nose instead.
Shit, this was going to be harder than I thought. It seems all I want to do is hold and kiss her senseless. Why did I agree to this stupid bet again? Give the genius a dunce cap!
The waiter pulled the chair out for Bella and set her napkin in her lap before opening a bottle of sparkling lemonade for their outdoor picnic, which seemed more like dinning al' fresco.
He lifted their silver tray covers to reveal French dip sandwiches, a decomposed Caesar salad with a huge crouton, and a fresh fruit salad. Bella looked up completely shocked at Edward who had a knowing expression on his face.
"I called Charlotte and did my research." Bella's shocked expression didn't change so Edward shrugged before picking up this sandwich, "I had to even the playing field a little. It wasn't fair you knew everything there was to know about me before we started seeing each other...and you're right by the way, the maids do know everything," Edward winked before dipping and taking a bite of his sandwich, enjoying the shock on Bella's face transform into laughter.
"Crap. They didn't tell you too much, I hope," Bella shook her head as she dipped her sandwich and took a bite. She groaned in delight from the flavors. It was delicious.
"Everything." They smiled at each other as they continued to eat, "But I still rather hear it from you. So... tell me everything," he asked with apt attention... and Bella blushed, before telling him anything he wanted to know.
"So your favorite time of day is right before twilight?" He was long done with his meal and still waiting on her to finish her fruit salad, but too engrossed in her to even notice how much time had passed.
"Yeah. It's something about the color of the sky that I find so captivating and mesmerizing. You never see the same sunset twice... and once the sun is gone it leaves a halo over the horizon, and you can just see the curve of the earth... it's beautiful," she sighed while imagining the sunsets she saw in Austria on the roof with Jacob. Then she came out of her head and saw Edward staring at her with wonder and understanding.
It was then she felt the deep urge to feel his soft lips against hers while imagining the sunset behind them lighting his face like an angel. Too beautiful for this world. And he was so handsome it almost hurt to look away from him.
She jerked her head to clear her head. Surprised that her desire for him was so great, she was tempted to end their little game early and forgo winning. But no. She wanted him to know that she had just as much self-control as he did... and she especially looked forward to what she would have him do when she won. That was enough to clear her head and look up at his cocky arogant grin.
He knew what was going through her mind just now... Cocky bastard. I'll show him!
At that moment, Bella stood up with a huff and took off her shorts to reveal just how tiny the bikini he bought her really was. Edward tried his best to keep his eyeballs in his head when he suppressed how tempting it would be to just pull two strings on her body so that he could feel and worship all of her bare skin. But the sides to this canopy were open and he would be damned if he let the rest of the world see what belonged to him.
No one was going to see her body but him... and yet he hadn't even seen all of her yet. But that was going to change... VERY soon.
"Come and get me, Edward," Bella bolted away laughing from Edward toward the shoreline. Edward stood up quickly and stripped his pants down to his black swim trunks faster than a virgin on prom night and chased after her just as she was running through the water.
He was right behind her when the first wave of cold water hit them and heard Bella sing a high note, signaling how cold the water really was. She stopped and turned around too see how far Edward was behind her, but could only saw water. Until he popped his head out of the water and scared her half to death.
He laughed heartily pulling her to him as she slapped his shoulder, "Don't scare me like that again!" She kept splashing him until he started splashing back. Suddenly, they both got bowled over by a ginormous wave.
Edward found her again bobbing in the water, as she was pushing her wet hair off her face and spitting the salty water out of her mouth.
Bella felt his hands on her body after he swam to her, then looked up and saw his smile. So bright and carefree... he actually looked happy. He pulled her cold body against his as the current took them further out to the ocean. It was becoming harder for her to stand on her own, so she wrapped her legs around his waist to stay above the water.
The next wave came but this time they were prepared. Edward jumped just as the wave came and they rode it closer to shore, laughing. Bella helped push Edward's hair off his forehead because his hands were busy holding her, and then she stopped smiling when she saw the expression on his face.
Lust. Fire. Hunger. Love.
Edward stared back at the girl wrapped around his body such longing that it was causing an ache within his stomach to not be closer to her. He needed her like oxygen... he couldn't wait 24 hours... he would reach insanity before midnight if couldn't have her. And then he saw the same look reflecting in her eyes...
Passion. Desire. Understanding. Love.
He was about to lose a challenge for the first time in his life... and at this moment he couldn't care less.
"Bella—" he managed to choke out before he heard Bella whisper urgently,
"I know—"
They met each other half way in most passionate desperate kiss they both had ever felt in their entire lives.
Her hands pulls at his hair and tasted the ocean salt on his skin. His hands crushed her body against his and slid down her back and in to her hair to turn her head and deepen the kiss to the nth degree.
They moved and ground their bodies together using the water as a lubricant to slide, and their muscles to pull and contract against one another.
He was so hard despite the freezing water, and she was so soft and hard in all the right places... they couldn't get enough... until another giant wave bowled them over and tore them apart again.
When then came up for air, they saw the water had separated them by ten feet. It only took one look, then they started heading back to shore. They were swimming, treading, leaping, then sprinting once they reached the sand. They grabbed their clothes and towels without putting them on before bolting toward the hotel, kicking up sand as they went.
They were on a mission, and ran like their lives depended on it.
When they got to the first elevator they saw, they dropped their things before Bella pounced like a cat, attacking his lips and neck as Edward blindly reached for the pent house button.
Lips, tongues, teeth... they used whatever they could until they heard the elevator stop and the doors open.
An elderly couple saw the dripping wet couple inside the elevator stop molesting each other and stare back back in surprise and chagrin, until the doors starting closing again. The elderly man called out, "Thanks for the free show!" as Edward laughed into Bella's chest while she flung her head back laughing to the ceiling.
They finally reached the top floor; Bella grabbed the clothes while Edward open the door with expertise and slammed it shut behind Bella who dropped their things on the floor just as Edward pulled her into his body and attacked her neck.
"Baby... I want you so bad. Tell me you want me too. Tell me now, before I can't stop," he bite her earlobe as he pushed his hardness against her core and felt her wrapped her leg around his waist. They fell against the wall with a thud as Edward ground and lifted her leg higher on his hip to reach the perfect spot on her body which made her cry out in ecstasy. Her cries got even louder as his hips pushed even harder and faster against her dripping core to the point where her breaths were short and higher pitched with every push.
"Baby... please," he winced from the friction of his trunks rubbing against his cock. He wanted to be inside her so much, but he would never force himself on her if she told him to stop.
"Yes... yes! I need you!" Bella gasped as she kissed his neck and felt his body stop the glorious grinding before picking her other leg up around his waist and taking her to the closest bedroom.
Bless the maker! Edward's cock rejoiced at her approval and his heart leaped out of his chest at knowing that she wanted him too.
They were still wet and slippery and smelled like ocean water, but neither of them cared when their bodies hit the sheets. The passion was their but the desperation had disappeared because they knew there was no rush. They could take their time and enjoy each other.
Edward looked down at his brown eyed beauty underneath him and knew that she held his heart in this palm of her hand. He hadn't told her yet, but he would show her with his body and make love to her the way she deserved. Very slowly he captured her lips and lowered his body onto hers.
He wasn't sure how experienced she was in the bedroom or if he had to be slow and careful with her, but he was too shy to ask her and honestly... he would rather not think about her being with anyone else. The mere thought made him cringe and shutter.
"Are you cold?" Bella asked feeling the goosebumps on his skin and felt him shiver.
"I won't be for long," Edward whispered kissing her neck, "once we get these wet suits off..."
"How about a hot shower?" Bella suggested. She wasn't having second thoughts, but it was more out of concern for his muscles shaking... like he was the nervous and inexperienced one.
"I just need you. I can't wait. Baby, I want to be inside you," Edward groaned as he felt Bella's small hands travel over her his body giving him more goosebumps and reaching deep inside him like no one had ever done before.
He felt her hand push on his chest and he rolled them over so she was straddling his waist and leaving wet marks all over the bed.
Slowly she pulled the strings on the back of her top and released her breasts from the cups and let the bikini fall somewhere on the floor. He loved how confident she was in her own skin in front of him, but was still modest and shy when it came to compliments.
"You're incredible, Baby." He reached his hands up to feel the softness and weight of her breasts and remembered how amazing they tasted last night. He didn't ask permission as he sat up and captured her pert nipple in his mouth and sucked as he fondled her left breast in his large palm.
Bella moaned at the contact of his warm mouth against her cold skin and grabbed a fist of his wet hair pulling him closer to her needy chest. Edward quickly switched to the other side to give it equal attention and felt her bare back with his hands as she ground her pussy on top of his hard cock and moaned before releasing her nipple with one flick of his tongue.
"I never thought I'd say this... but you still taste amazing even after being in the ocean. I can't get enough of you," he groaned as he pushed his face between her cleavage and made her giggle.
"Then I better see what I'm missing..." Bella scooted away from Edward pushing him down on the bed and started sucking and kissing down his neck to his hard chest. His muscles were developed but not huge like Emmett's. He was toned and muscular and pale all over and Bella became addicted to his taste.
The ocean acted like a kind of aphrodisiac for them. The salty taste was intoxicating. She kissed down the center to his chest to his strong stomach as her delicate fingers felt the top of his trunks with a slight touch. She could hear him muttering a prayer to God for her to keep going... to not stop for the love of all that's Holy... and so she pulled his trunks down as he lifted his hips.
Edward felt the cold air hit his cock the moment it was released from his wet suit and felt it slap up against his stomach in excitement. He felt her slight body fall to his left side and her hot stare on his fully aroused manhood burning him from the inside out.
Jesus...
Bella realized when she asked Jake to take her virginity that it was going to be a challenged strictly based on his height alone at 6'7. She figured if she could survive his size, she could handle anyone after him even though it hurt like a bitch.
Now looking down at Edward's cock, it seemed she was faced with the exact same problem... even if Edward happened to be five inches shorter than Jake.
She didn't want to be a coward though, and her next thought was to give Edward as much pleasure as humanly possible. So she bit her bottom lip and slowly reached for his thickness. She wrapped her small fingers around him and slowly pumped his loose skin to the top of his almost purple bulbous head, and saw the pearly white pre-cum leak from the top.
Swallowing the last of her fear, she reached down and tasted him with a flick of her tongue and heard him moan gutturally and thrust his hips up to his mouth. Bella looked up at Edward as if asking permission, to which he replied by wincing with an eager nod and threading his fingers through her damp hair.
Fuck, her hot mouth is going to end me! He couldn't even describe the feeling of how his skin felt like fucking ice, except his cock which was being serviced and warmed up by his woman's freaking talented hot mouth.
Oh, yes. She's definitely done this before! He screamed in his head as he tried to keep it together, since the last time he got a blow job and got laid was around New Years. That experience turned out to be a total bust the day after. A complete coyote ugly night that he would not like to relive again!
Not like right now where he wished he had a remote to keep pressing rewind and play over and over again because her mouth was fucking epic!
"Baby! Fuck, baby you gotta stop or I'm gonna cum..." he clenched his teeth to hold out but it was no use. He bellowed out and released his bottled orgasm into her mouth like violent eruption, then came back down hard on the bed panting heavily.
Bella crawled back up his body after swallowing for the first time like a champ. Trying to hide her disgust from the bitter taste to see the look of shear bliss on her love's face. It was worth it just to see that.
Once he caught his breath, he was ready to show her what kind of lover her truly was. No one had ever left his bed unsatisfied, and he would be extra thorough for the woman he loved. He kissed her mouth, and slowly worshiped her skin all the way down her flawless body.
"Did you like sucking my cock, Baby?" he smiled knowing the question would cause her to blush and her skin to heat up. He saw her nod her head and lean away to hide her face, but he stopped it with his palm and gently made her look in his eyes.
"You don't have to hide from me, Baby. You're gorgeous," he leaned down to kiss her lips and whispered against them, "Will you let me make love to you, Isabella?"
He felt her nod and kiss his lips back with a new found passion and urgency as he lifted his torso to remove her bikini bottoms.
"But first, I'm going to taste you... until you beg me to take you," he promised huskily causing Bella to shutter and cry out as he slid down her body and attached his mouth to her soaked center.
He was a gift from God... the way he touched her, tasted her, loved her... like she was precious to him. He had her crying out for him within seconds. The second he slid his fingers into her, she couldn't contain her moans and begging for him to take her now!
But it must not have been enough because the more she begged, the harder he sucked and pumped his fingers, until she came all over him and he didn't waste a single drop.
She was delicious... like sweet ambrosia. He couldn't wait a second longer to be inside of her... so he reached for the side table and took out his stash of condoms only to be stopped by Bella's hand.
"I'm...um... I'm on the pill. I mean... it's safe—but if you don't want to then—" she shuttered nervously since she wasn't sure how he would respond to her offer. She had only had sex once and it was with a condom... but she loved Edward. She was certain now, and if he wanted all of her the way she wanted him, then...
Edward kissed her, stopping her train of thought. "Baby, only if you're sure. Jesus, you have no idea how much I want to, but you don't have to do this just for me. I just want to make love to you however I can have you. It's your choice," he said sincerely stroking her face affectionately.
She was so loving, so trusting, so giving... and he didn't deserve it. This beautiful woman lying in his arms was willing to give all of herself to him and it was a gift he wasn't sure he was worthy of... but he couldn't never say 'no' to her. He would give her anything she wanted... she only had to ask.
"I want all of you. I've... never done it like that with anyone else... I want it to be you," she admitted earnestly and shyly. She couldn't give him her virginity... but she would give him everything else.
So I'm not her first... but I will be the last if I have anything to say about it. Fuck, I love her. I just need to open my fucking mouth.
"Okay, baby," he whispered as he kissed her deeply and felt her open her legs even wider and wrap her legs around his waist so he could easily get into position.
He slid his length along her wet pussy and they moaned into their mouths as he slowly eased himself inside her... and he was home.
They moved together as one... He pushed in and she squeezed him tighter.
They breathed together as one... their lips where always connected at some point until the need for more oxygen became essential.
The ice turned into fire. Cold wet skin became hot and sweaty... they never had the chance to get dry and the sheets were soaked through.
"Baby, I'm so close..."
Their lust became hunger... their passion into love. This wasn't about acrobatics... it was about coming together. Being together and expressing their need for the other.
"Me too! God, Edward! DON'T STOP!"
Giving themselves over to pleasure and happiness.
"Feels... too good! Come, baby. Come with me!" He pumped harder and faster as he almost reached his peak but held out until he heard her war cry and body convulse uncontrollably with pleasure.
Edward collapsed after he felt his second climax, feeling completely boneless. He quickly rolled off this Goddess lying beneath him and pulled her eagerly into his chest. They felt their hearts beating wildly in syncopation as their breathing slowed down and let their bodies mold together.
"I guess... it serves us right for trying to stay away from each other," Bella muttered against Edward heaving chest.
"I will loose a challenge to you every day of my life if it means this will be the outcome..." he said in a serious tone which caused Bella to laugh.
"I thought you said a Cullen never fails..." she looked up at him teasingly. Slowly but surely she saw the victorious grin spread across Edwards face and she pushed him away and swatted at his chest realizing his cleaver scheme!
"You planned this! You sneaky little— You were banking on the fact we couldn't hold out!" Bella growled feigning anger while Edward laughed catching her flailing limbs attacking him.
"I don't know what you're talking about!" He said rolling on top of her and pinning her hands over her head before kissing all over her face making her giggle.
"You're such a loser!" She cried out with a smile.
He wagged his eyebrows and said with another kiss,"And sometimes, love, the loser is also the winner!"
Soooo... what do you think? It is the first but not the last in this story... their romance does get a little steamier in the next chapter. For those wondering how long this story will be... shorter than my other story "For the Love of Music," which is on my 'to do' list.
Let me into your mind... I let you into mine.