After their delicious dinner was devoured and the pricey meal paid for, the three walked outside to stroll through the extensive gated garden that the restraunt was so well known for. At the center of the garden Bella and Jacob were leaning over the bridge's railing to get a closer look at the large koi that swam gracefully below. On a whim, Edward pulled out his phone and snapped their picture, unbeknownsed to them. They made quite a pair with their teasing and joking.
"The movie starts soon." Edward announced to the other two. They both brought their heads up at the same time. Twin pools of chocolate looked at him and almost made him melt. Jacob was his best friend (among other things) and Bella has quickly made her way into the foreground of just about every thought he had since they had met her.
"Please, can we walk?" Bella asked as she came around to him, Jacob following close behind. "It's only a few blocks." Jacob had plastered his puppy dog eyes on as he silently begged over her shoulder.
"I don't know. It's starting to really get cold."
"Please Edward? If your worried about me, I'm ok. I'm not cold at all!" She said with a bright smile.
After having to endure her and Jacob's begging, he gave in pretty quickly. "Ok."
She turned and grinned at Jacob who smiled back. They seemed like two kids who had just talked their daddy into a couple of candy bars at the check out counter. Bella grabbed Edward's hand and pulled him to the sidewalk, Jacob was practically skipping ahead of them. Bella started pulling at him, teasing him with the 'hurry ups' and 'lets get a move ons' when she realised what she was doing. Jacob had reined in closer to her and he was trying to get her attention, but it was all focused on getting Edward to lighten up. Edwards eyes flashed a promising look at her and she immediately calmed down. It was just as if they talked daddy into the candy and got too rowdy because of it. Bella seemed to know what was going on before he got upset at her or before Jacob had to say anything. This was going to work out just fine.
The line to the movie was long and teaming with kids and adults alike. Edward seemed annoyed with having to put up with the crowd as they waited their turn to get their tickets ripped. Jacob was definitely excited to see the movie.
Bella really like that about him... his sense of innocence and joy. He was ten all over again because of a silly movie. Which, she decided, was a good thing. If she was going to be involved with "them", she needed Jacob to balance out the seriousness of Edward and visa a versa.
"Do you like popcorn?" Jacob asked randomly.
"Definitley! You can't go to the movies and not get popcorn!"
"Ok kiddies, I'll make sure that I get you plenty." Edward joined, joking around a little as well. There is just something about going to the movies...
Once they were settled in the center of the theater, (Bella in the middle of course) with a huge bag of popcorn, three drinks and candy as well, Edward was glad that they decided to see a movie tonight too. It would have ended to soon with dinner only. He looked at Bella and Jacob sitting to his right. They chatted about the movie questions and 'silence is golden' slides that popped up on the screen, he tried to catch popcorn when she threw it into the air... only to have land in the lap of the annoyed grandmother infront of them. This seemed like a good match.
Once the lights dimmed and the previews started they settled down. Bella wiggled into her seat, big eyes watching the screen with avid intrest. Jacob looked over at Bella, just in time to see Edward looking at her too. It was apparent that they were both falling pretty quickly... and hoping that she was too. Edward winked at him, giving him a big smile.
During the movie, which wasn't too bad Edward had to admit, he decided he wanted to hold her hand. Call it juvenile, but he did. He reached over and pulled her had from her lap and put it in his own.
She looked over and smiled sweetly at him. She liked this side of him, the less controling side. But then again, she hasn't been with him in many other cases in which he demanded control. She just might grow to love it... and him.
"I've seen worse." Edward declared as they exited the theater. "It wasn't too horrendous, but it isn't going to win an Ocar either."
"Are you crazy? It was awesome!" Jacob said with is usual cheer.
"I thought it was fun. Happy endings are always nice." Bella chimmed in to be the middle ground. She would think of Carlos the cat anytime she saw Andy though.
Edward herded them towards the restaurant parking lot that was at this point empty save his and one other car. They clammered into it, Edward started the car and cranked the heater. "It told you two it would be too cold to walk."
Jacob's teeth chattered. "It's not that bad..." He looked at Bella who shivered in her seat.
Edward rolled his eyes, "No, not at all."
They started towards Bella's appartment, akward silence ensueing. This is the part where she chickens out. She glanced at Edward who was driving; both hands on the wheel and staring staight out the windshield. Yep... akward...
It was obvious that Jacob was walking her to her door too when he bolted out of the car as soon as Edward put it in park. He cut the engine while Jacob opened her door and gave her his hand to help her out of the car.
The revolving door-she wasn't going to chicken out...
Elevator ride with both males flanking her-she wan't going to chicken out...
The short walk to her appartment, turning and facing them both after unlocking the door-she was chickening out... she couldn't do this! How would you do 'this'? Say good night to both guys, at one time? Hugs and ''l'll call ya tomorrow."? No, she wasn't sure what to say, but she didn't know if she could do 'this' part of it. "I really enjoyed ton-"
She was cut off by the looks that she was getting. Pure hard lust rolled off them, making it hard for her to breathe. Jacob was the first to make a move, kissing the back of her hand that he was holding. He put her hand on his cheek as he kissed her palm, then wrist... he moved forward into her, pushing her slightly into the door. He looked her in the eyes, his pouring out affection while she was engulfed with uncertainty. He brought his warm lips to her forhead as she closed her eyes. He ran the kiss to her temple, cheek and finally found her willing lips.
She wanted this. Suddenly needed this as she moaned into his mouth.
Her other hand that wasn't tangled in the hair at the nape of Jacob's neck was pulled off his shoulder and held by Edward's cool hand. The contrast was striking and grabbed her attention immidiately. She broke the kiss with Jacob turning her head slowly to Edward. Jacob wasn't letting her go that easy and moved to open range of her neck, making her shudder in his embrace.
Edward's eyes were all over the scene infront of him... the way Jacob nudged her dress strap off her shoulder and took more of her soft pale skin... the look in her eyes as she daringly stared back at him.
Edward moved in and captured her swollen lips with his own. He devoured her moans as Jacob conitued with her neck. He ran his tongue along her lips and she parted them for him, allowing him entrence. Edward grabbed onto one of Jacob's arms with one hand and dug his free hand deeply into Bella's hair with the other. He wanted her, they both wanted her, here and now.
The ding of the elevator snapped them out of their rendezvous, all three jumping away from each other in unison. Bella flushed as her elderly neighbors shuffled quickly past them.
When the hallway was once again deserted Edward pulled her dress strap back into place. She was stunned to know that it was over, at least for now. Jacob was looking intensely at her. "I told you we wouldn't push you into anything that you weren't ready for."
"Goodnight Bella." Edward said, his green eyes blazing. He claimed one cheek while Jacob claimed the other.
Jacob whispered softly in her ear, "Can we see you again?"
All Bella could do was nod numbly. "Uh huh..."
Both men smiled at her as they backed away, Edward turning first and then Jacob as they headed towards the elevator. Bella watched them until they entered the lift, disappearing from view.
She turned and opened the door, practically pouring herself into her appartment. Kicking the door closed she laughed quietly to herself. "Swan, you've done it again. How do you manage to get so far in over your head?"