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14
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In my life I've been hammered by some heavy blows
That never knocked me off my feet
All you gotta do is smile at me and down I go
And baby it's no mystery why I surrender
Girl you got everything
-Ain't Nothin' 'Bout You- Brooks And Dunn
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Bella looked up and sighed when she saw Edward walking into the library. He glanced around, saw her and started making his way over towards her immediately. Arlene watched with cautious eyes, waiting for him to do something that would allow her to ask him out to leave. She loved Carlisle and Esme, she could go on and on about them- their daughter Alice was another favorite. Edward.. Well, things couldn't be perfect for every family.
"Bella, can I talk with you in private?" Edward asked, louder than was generally preferred.
"Edward, I'm at work. No, you may not talk to me in private, and I would appreciate it if you'd please lower your voice." She said while studying. Arlene had allowed her to bring her books or laptop with her to work so long as she promised not to neglect her duties. So far, it hadn't done any harm.
"Bella, please, I know I've been an ass, but please, I just want to talk to you." He sighed.
Bella rolled her eyes. "And I have nothing to say to you. Now, please, I'm due for my lunch break and I already have plans to spend it with my boyfriend. Now, there's someone waiting to check out, if you'll excuse me."
"Your boyfriend?! What boyfriend?!" He snapped with his eyes narrowed.
"If I were you, son, I'd listen to miss Bella's advice and leave her alone. It's doin' not a lick of good to anyone to be panting after what you've had, lost, and have no luck of getting again." Arlene said from behind him.
Edward jumped and turned to look at her. For an old woman, she moved way too quiet. "I just wanted to see if she would let me apologize. I've been selfish lately." He said hoping he sounding convincing. From the frown he saw on her face, he guessed not.
"Jealousy's a hard thing to handle, Mr. Cullen… but I think you'd better try to reel it on in rather quick.. She's happy." Arlene said before walking away.
That was that.
He sighed when he looked up to see Jared, Paul and Sam walking through the door. they froze when they saw him. He only narrowed his eyes, straightened his back and walked past them. Bella could only sigh. He'd never intimidate them with his posturing. He was just too…. Arrogant for them to pay any mind to anymore.
"Was he buggin you again Bella?" Paul wondered.
She smiled. "No. nothing I can't handle. Mrs. Arlene was here too, to help me too." She told them.
Sam sighed. "I'm sorry he's messin with you still." He said leaning in to give her a kiss on her cheek. She was at work after all.
"Mrs. Arlene, is it alright if I take my lunch break?" Bella asked.
Arlene waved her off with a grin. "Go on sweetheart. I'll survive an hour on my own."
Bella couldn't help the giggle that left her lips. Her eyes widened as she looked at the smirks that danced into place on her friends faces. She glared and closed her eyes. It took them a whole three minutes to start teasing her once they were outside the doors of the library. She only sighed.
"So mean. I swear you three took lessons from Jake, Quil and Embry." She huffed finally.
Paul shook his head. "Nope, they took lessons from US! We're older, remember?"
"How could I forget." Bella rolled her eyes.
Sam smiled and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "We're just messin' with you baby girl. I promise. I'll stop." He grinned.
Her eyes narrowed and she gave his side a playful hit. "You better be."
"You know we still love you!" Jared quipped holding the diner door open for them all.
She rolled her eyes and giggled when Sam's fingers ran over a ticklish spot on her side. "No fair! None of you guys are ticklish the way I am. I hate it sometimes." She said while pretending to pout. She gave her order to the waitress- a new face in town named Juliet- before resting her head on Sam's shoulder.
"So Paul… which lucky girl's getting your attention now?" She teased.
He frowned. "I'm not THAT bad…"
Jared snorted. "I've been with Kim since sophomore year. You… you've become quite the man whore since we graduated." He teased.
Sam only rolled his eyes. "Don't look at me. I'm out of this one. Besides, I wanna know who you have your sights set on too."
"Oh come on you guys… I'm not THAT bad…. Am I?" Paul huffed and whined all at once. It was enough that Bella only shrugged but refused to answer.
"Let's see… shall we… just this month alone…. "Katie, Anna, Gracilyn, Joanna, Morgan, Jackie, Nicole and Brianna…" Jared smirked counting off names on his hand.
Even Sam was floored. "Damn, Paul…"
"So… still say you're not that bad?" Bella snickered.
Juliet walked back with their food, smiling and batting her eyes at Paul all the while. She winked when he looked up from his plate. She'd slipped her number to him when none of the other waitresses had been looking. He grinned, flashing her a panty melting smile and watched her walking away.
"Did you do what I think you just did…" Bella asked, her tone accusing.
Paul shrugged. "I'm buying." He said writing something on a small piece of paper. Bella only sighed. At least one of them would laid.
Sam shrugged too. "If you say so. I won't complain."
"I'll get the bill tomorrow." Jared offered.
Bella shook her head. "Are you guys gonna let me pay for one of our lunches… ever?" She teased.
Sam tipped her chip up to look into her eyes. "Wouldn't be right to ask you since you're on your lunch break and I'm technically treating you to lunch."
"If you say so." She sighed.
He kissed the frown off of her lips. "I do." He whispered in her ear, ending the conversation before starting to eat.
His hand moved to rest on her thigh under the table, close to the juncture of her thighs. She glanced at him from the corner of her eyes as his fingers started rubbing in small circles. When he didn't do anything else, she relaxed somewhat.
A half an hour later saw Bella and Sam at the back of the library in a secluded corner. Paul and Jared had been told quick enough when Bella had gone to the bathroom that he wanted some time alone with her. They told him they understood and told her they had to leave early instead of hanging out for the remaining thirty minutes of her break when Bella came back.
Bella gasped when Sam's lips closed over the skin of her neck above her pulse point. She fisted her hands in his short hair and moaned in his ear, sending shivers down his back. His hands tormented her, running up and down her torso, teasing her nipples beneath the fabric of the top she wore, moving down towards her waist just as quick.
"Sam… please.." She knew there would be a mark on her neck. She just didn't care at the moment.
"What's wrong Bella? You're so… frustrated." He purred as his fingers made quick work of the button holding her pants together.
Bella bit her lip while looking at him, holding his eye. Her hand moved to cover his in order to stop him. She smiled when she saw the confusion in his eyes and nodded to the bench next to them. She sat beside him, her hand sliding from his chest down the center of his body.
"I am frustrated Sam… but you… you've been hard since we got into the diner. Don't think I didn't know that." She purred in his ear. "Let me help." She whispered before taking the lobe of his ear between her teeth and giving it a light tug.
He swallowed and closed his eyes when he felt her hands running down his chest again. When the hell had she undone the buttons? He moaned when he felt the tip of her tongue dancing over his skin. He all but gasped when her teeth bit at one of his taut nipples, causing his back to arch. Had it been that long that he'd forgotten how good that felt? A shiver raced down his spine when he heard the zipper of his jeans coming undone.
He felt he had to be dreaming when he saw her moving her head closer to his lap. Not even Emily had ever offered to give him head of her own will. He'd always had to beg and bribe her.
"Commando, Sam?" She asked, her eyes alight with amusement.
He only smirked. "Less laundry."
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Bella grinned when Sam pinned her to the side of her house. He'd given her a ride home from work as well as walked her to her door. She'd offered him a kiss in repayment, and then teased him with a kiss to the cheek. She'd then told him he'd have to take it if he wanted a real kiss.
Her eyes fluttered closed when she felt one of his hands rake through her hair. The other moved to her waist before he pressed their lips together. It was enough that Bella gripped his shirt and whimpered within the kiss. Her lungs burned with the need to breath, but she didn't want the taste of him gone from her mouth.
Just when she thought she'd pass out from the lack of oxygen, Sam ripped his lips from hers, both of them gasping in an effort to fill their lungs with air. Sam's lips rained kisses along the bare skin of her neck starting from her collarbone, creating a path of need and desire the further up her skin he traveled.
A throat clearing behind them broke them apart. Bella huffed when she saw her dad. Her cheeks reddened with embarrassment as she moved away. "Thanks Sam. I'll call you later ok?"
Sam smiled. "Sure." He said letting her go in the house. He nodded to Charlie, who merely shook his head with a grin and hopped back into his truck. He sighed, started the engine and drove for home.