A/N: I was quite surprised by the enthusiasm of my reviewers. I didn't know there were so many of you. Do you know why? Because most of you don't review. And you should. Because it makes the author happy. And a happy author makes a good story. I referenced chapter 20 of Eclipse a few times. Yay! And here we are, a new action-packed chapter that rocks hard. Review! Love you guys!
We were lying in bed at 3 a.m., waiting for the dawn to break. Cole and I had just had sex…again…and I was thinking intently over his attraction to me.
"I bet you couldn't go an entire day without sleeping with me," I challenged, propping myself up on elbow beside him.
He grinned widely. "Are you kidding me? I think you're the one who wouldn't be able to resist me," he countered, assuming the same position. "And plus, we can't sleep together, technically."
I rolled my eyes. "Very mature, Cole."
"Well…" he began, "Would you really be willing to bet on that?"
I smirked evilly. "Absolutely."
Jasper drew up an official contract for us. We signed and dated it once we settled the terms. If I won, I got to drive the Ferrari to school for three months. If Cole won, I had to intentionally lose all wrestling matches for three months. We shook hands, and agreed that no rules applied. I was ready to play dirty.
In order to avoid Cole hearing, I text Bella and Alice and told them to meet me by the river a few yards behind our house—just out of Cole's range of hearing. We met at five, and I got them in on the bet.
"Will you guys do me a favor? I want you to wear your bikinis around the house all day. And please, try to be as sexy as you can manage."
They looked at me, confusion plastered on their faces. Alice had a vision after a moment, and returned to us grinning from ear to ear. "Great plan, Ayden. But keep in mind, he's planning a counter attack. You better get to Jazz before he does."
Before she finished, I was already running to the house in an attempt to beat Cole at his own little game.
"Jasper!" I screamed, running into the library. "I need your help! Hurry! River! Go!" I screamed. I had heard Cole dashing down the hall as soon as I'd screamed out for our brother.
"Oh…kay," he said, waltzing out of the room leisurely.
I grabbed his arm and took off running. I knew Cole would be expecting us by the river, so I took off into the woods. We ran in different directions to confuse the scent, and I finally settled in a small clearing of trees. Jasper looked at me in shock and confusion.
"And what was that about?" he questioned, regaining his composure.
"I'm sorry….I just really need a favor."
"And?"
"Well…it involves the bet…Jazz, how much do you love me?"
He eyed me speculatively. "What is it that you need from me, Ayden?"
I sighed. Jasper never was one for beating around the bush. "Could you throw some lust, and by some I mean as much as you can muster, at Cole?"
He smirked devilishly. "I sure can. But I cannot guarantee your safety, here. If he asks me, I'll do him the same favor."
I growled. "Fine. Don't take the side of your poor little baby sister." I pouted.
He scoffed. "Do you want my help or not, baby sister?" he teased, leaning down to my eye level. "I could walk back in there right now a—,"
"Okay! Just help me, please," I shouted, cutting him off. "Jazz, have I ever told you how good I think you would look in a Bentley? I could sell that Lexus easy," I wagered, trying to sway his loyalty.
"Oh, really? Hmm…and I suppose your price is alliance?" he guessed, hitting the nail on the head.
"Couldn't have said it better myself," I agreed, shaking his hand. We smirked at each other for a moment.
He put an arm around my shoulder. "Come one, little one, we have many plans to make."
Jazz and I developed a fool-proof plan. Our only possible issue was a counter attack. Though, with Jasper standing with me, I probably wouldn't succumb to his gift. After hours of isolation in the office, we emerged to find my sisters sitting on the couch in their bikinis. With Rosalie.
"Oh, my God! Rose, what are you guys doing here?!" I ran to her side, as she was now standing.
"Well, when Jasper called this morning and told us about the bet, we decided we should probably be here to see this," she laughed, hugging me tightly.
"I see you got the bikini memo," I guessed, gesturing to the lacking pink material she was wearing with matching flip flops.
"Of course. I wouldn't come in any less than the appropriate attire. Where's your bathing suit?"
I nodded to Alice who beamed proudly. "I bought her one before we met you guys at the airport!" she squealed.
Bella threw me the bag from Macy's. "Go change! We wanna see how it looks," she commanded.
I rolled my eyes, but complied, and ran to the nearest bathroom. From the bag, I pulled a dark purple bikini with black straps. The top, a halter, tied by a flimsy black string behind my neck. The bottoms tied in black bows on my hips. I put my hair in a messy bun, and rejoined Jasper and my sisters.
"Well you look hot," Rosalie stated bluntly. I giggled. "Well, it's true," she continued confidently. "If I were, uhh, that way, I would be losing the bet, big time."
We all burst into a fit of giggles that continued until the sound of a closing door echoed throughout the house.
"Man, this house is great. I can't wait until we come back."
I immediately recognized the deep, booming voice. "Emmett!" I squealed, throwing myself at him.
He picked me up and laughed heartily. "And how are you, Ayden? Not giving Cole too much trouble, I hope. But from what I hear, that's exactly why we're here. You know, it's a little uncomfortable for me to hear of such things knowing I'm technically your uncle, as well as your brother," he said in a mock-disapproving tone.
"So sorry," I laughed sarcastically. "I'm so glad you guys came back! How long are you staying?"
"Just long enough to see who wins the bet. We have to be in Mantua by Wednesday," Rosalie piped up from behind me.
"Well, you'll probably be out of here soon," Alice replied. "Cole and Edward are coming. Everybody act natural," she commanded, grabbing the remote from atop the television. Bella and Alice watched The Wiggles, while Rose and I sat on the kitchen counter; she told me all about her adventures in Europe with Emmett. Jazz and Emmett were speaking of the trip, as well.
Whatever he was holding, Cole had dropped it by the time he caught sight of all the exposed women in front of him.
"Nice try, babe. But these girls are my sisters. I can't think of them like that."
Just as I was about to prove the point of our clothing, or lack thereof, Edward ran to Bella. He kissed her anywhere and everywhere he could reach, not caring that his entire family was watching. My other two brothers began to do the same, making show of it for Cole. Jasper winked at me, and then Cole began to twitch nervously, his black eyes looking me over.
"Thanks, Jazz, I see a pretty, sleek Bentley in your future. And I'm sure Alice does to."
I was ignored, as everyone was running to bedrooms. I felt sorry for Rose and Emmett; they only had a bare mattress. The uncomfortable sound of moaning and mattresses squeaking finally got to him. He dropped to the floor, immediately assuming the fetal position.
"No sex, no sex," he muttered over and over.
I squatted down next to him, laughing. "Aww, poor baby, you can have me, you know," I murmured, pulling his hair gently.
"St-st-stop," he muttered, pulling himself off the floor. "I had a wonderful plan, and then Edward runs upstairs to ruin my life," he sighed. "Well, I guess this probably isn't going to work, is it? It was a great plan, too! I was going to lead you upstairs, with the best of intentions of course, and I was going to sit with you, give you a guitar lesson, everything I could think of to distract you! And then I was going to use my power, you know? And you would have to give in. So simple! Ugh! Now I can't even remember phase two; stupid Jasper!"
"Cole!" I shouted, cutting him off. "Stop rambling, ok? Get back to your plan or whatever, but you'll still lose. Don't forget that I, too, have a special gift." I winked at him, and then bounced up the stairs to break up the love fest. "Alright, everybody break it up! I need my allies."
My sisters, plus Jasper, ran to the library to join me. I sat at Carlisle's desk, something hardly anyone dared do, and watched as my siblings took seats around me.
"Alright," I began, "he's revealed his plan. I need to win without being here. Is there any possible way for that to work?" I pondered aloud.
"Yes, he can totally have sex with you when you're watching from afar," Jasper chimed sarcastically.
"Shut up, Jazzy. Not helping," Alice snapped just before having a vision. "Well, he's right. If you leave, he'll win when you come back."
I sighed. "So what do I do? I can't lose. There's no way I'm losing wrestling matches to you guys for three months." I put my head in my hands, my elbows resting on my knees. "Can I still win if I stay?"
Alice had another vision. "I don't know. Someone still has to make another decision."
"Well, Jasper, use those powers. Girls, have sex plentifully with your men. I'm gonna go win this bet."
I stormed out of the study, headed straight for Cole in the game room with Emmett and Edward. He looked up at me lustfully.
"Us. Room. Now," I commanded, pulling him up by the sleeve of his shirt.
I marched up the stairs, slowing considerably in the hallway for Jasper's help. From their room, the lust rolled out in waves. The problem—the lust didn't hit just Cole; it hit me just as hard.
We looked at each other for a moment with the attraction building to a point of combustion. He sighed shakily.
"Tie?" he proposed, fidgeting with his hands.
"Deal."
A/N: Hope you enjoyed it! I also hope it wasn't too….risky. Sorry it took a while to do, but I am a busy girrrrl. And now I'm going to bed. I don't know if I'll be able to post this right away. Fanfiction isn't exactly functioning at the moment. So…good night…good morning. Dunno. Review.