Okay...ya'll are asking for more...

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There were two other cars already here, but I didn't know who they belonged to. I had to assume one was Alice's. If I had to guess, it was probably the metallic purple Camaro parked off to the side of the drive...she'd always wanted one, I just couldn't believe she'd gotten it.

I got out and went to the back to get our bags. I had just unbuckled Bessie and attached her leash when I was hit from behind.

"Bella! You came!" She actually sounded surprised, like I'd had a choice.

I wiggled in her death grip around my waist so I could hug her back. "Hey, Alice, I've missed ya Bug," I laughed. She looked amazing...she'd let her hair grow and her skin was glowing more than I'd ever seen it before. "Look at you! I love this style on you," I gushed as I ran my fingers through her silky hair.

She pulled back with a groan. "Do not start calling me that. I never liked it when we were kids," she mock pouted, "but look at you...I love the blonde! It's very sexy on you." I laughed. She had been a chatter bug from the first day I'd met her so I easily took to calling her Bug.

"Fine, for now...but if you get too chatty, I'm gonna use it!" I threatened her. Bessie let out a little snort, alerting me to her annoyance at being left in the car, just as a voice came from behind Alice.

"Alice, too chatty? Never," he laughed and she released me to spin on her heels. She suddenly seemed more subdued somehow.

He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her, pulling her in. "But I wouldn't have you any other way Ailive," he said sweetly before kissing her nose. "You're more fun when you're feisty."

I hadn't been able to swallow since he came into view. Girl'd been holding out on me and we had some serious catching up to do. I should have known about this guy long before now. Had to wonder if she'd picked him up on a tropical beach somewhere and he'd left his clothes there.

She'd never been one for long hair on a guy, but apparently her tastes had changed. He had wavy brown hair that came down his neck and just barely hung in his eyes. This guy had all the things she had never liked; a little face scruff, intense eyes and a chain around his neck. I approved of her broadening horizons, but immediately felt bad that we hadn't stayed in touch as much as we used to. Maybe this weekend wasn't such a bad idea after all.

I stood there, somewhat awkwardly, wondering where his shirt was, as he moved the kiss from her nose to her lips and they clearly forgot I was there. Not that I really minded, he was eye candy that was for sure. Problem was that he wasn't available eye candy, so I was feeling a bit voyeuristic, which was making me squirm.

I didn't need my secret getting out.

But I couldn't look away and I was responding to their soft murmurs and hungry touches. Her head was angled up to accept his mouth on hers, his hands had left her waist and were moving towards her ass, then squeezing and lifting her. She wrapped her legs around his upper thighs and they deepened the kiss.

Whoa.

I needed to step back and take a breath or I was going to combust from the heat those two were emitting.

Thankfully Bessie chose that moment to grunt and squeal, bringing all of us out of the lust haze that had settled on the driveway.

Alice had the grace to look sheepish as she smiled at me and climbed down her man.

"Sorry about that, Bella. Um, sweetie this is my best friend, Bella. Bella, this is my...fiancé," she glanced at him and he gave her a small nod, "Carlisle," she announced like this was no big deal.

"Get out!" I shouted excitedly, dropping Bessie's leash to bound over to her.

We hugged and bounced around in a circle before she showed me her left hand, adorned with a very...interesting ring. It was nothing like what I'd expect her to have been willing to accept. She had been right beside me in those early years, planning the perfect princess wedding. There was no diamond on her finger, only a thick platinum band with a gold hoop dangling from the top.

Honestly, it reminded me of a door knocker.

"That's," I stopped. It was different. It was unique. But I wouldn't call it pretty. She was obviously excited and her fiance was pretty, so I figured I could roll with it. "That's so unique, Alice...just like you. I'm terribly happy for you and I can't wait to hear all about how you two met," I said enthusiastically. Her eyes shifted to him and mine followed, noting that he was watching our interaction very carefully. Something in the way he was looking back at us hardened my nipples and caused a little spurt of fluid to run into my panties.

Bessie made her cute little squealing noise and I realized she wasn't next to me. Looking up, she was trolloping along towards the side yard at a good pace.

"Shit! Bessie! Come back here, girl. C'mere!" I yelled as I took off running after her. Little shit heard me coming and started running faster.

As I crashed through the high grass after her, I heard Alice calling after me, something about a Harley?

I'd sort it later.

Any guesses on the ring before you get to see the pic? hehe