I just want to say a huge thanks for the reviews and the continued support, I do try and reply to all of you but because I'm popping these chapters out like a gum ball machine... Well I didn't think you'd mind waiting!

To answer a couple of people, YES.

I won't post a chapter until I'm happy with it, so sometimes they might be a little late. These aren't beta'd so please excuse any mistakes!

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I don't own Twilight. But I do own Pussy hound.

Monday is full of goodbyes as the girls both leave for their little get aways. We have a great day, I help them pack and we manage to consume three bottles of Prosecco. They leave very happy, to the amusement of their other halfs.

Alice informs me that she's arranged for me to go on a blind date, on Thursday. It's someone who works at Esme's and apparently he's really cute. I know that I'll like him, I always like the guys she chooses, just not in the way that she expects. He will, no doubt, be added to my guy friends column. Where Edward currently is, he's the only one in that column who I wish, I could be more with.

I gave myself a headache last night, trying to think of a way to magically make him fall in love with me. I came up completely blank. I'm not even sure if he'd realise that he was, he'd probably think it was just indigestion or something.

I wave them off as they clutch onto the arms of their men and stumble down the stairs. Rose blows kisses at me as she goes.

I spend all night on the couch watching Buffy re runs. I love the Spuffy action and I end up singing along to the 'Once more, with feeling' episode. I end up falling asleep on the couch.

I get a call from Charlie on Tuesday and I tell him all the details about my internship, he's happy for me. Charlie isn't great at conveying it, but I can tell by how his voice goes up a slight octave and then becomes slightly gruff at the end. He tells me about all his fishing expeditions, since I left and I think he misses me as he stays on the phone for longer than usual.

I spend the day baking and listening to music. The apartment smells amazing and I love my creations. I fold and text Edward, asking him if he wants to come and try my baked goods but I get no reply.

Wednesday flies by, I spend the day in Seattle with Esme, she helps me to buy some decent work clothes and I get a hair cut. Which ends up being just a trim, I love my hair too much to get it all lopped off.

I have another night in, mainly spent curled up in the comfy chair in my room. Alice had left me a book, it wasn't something that I'd usually choose, but it's a love story, with an edge. It's very erotic. In fact it's so hot that I get really tempted to just call Edward and tell him to come and take me, in every way possible.

Thursday comes round all too quickly and it's the date night that Alice set up for me. I spend the afternoon getting ready. I'm actually quite excited to meet this guy.

I hear a knock at the door, at least thirty minutes early. I'm suddenly, very glad that I got ready early. I open the door to a grinning wolf. Edward stands on my threshold, looking like an excitable puppy. I jut my hip out.

"It's too late to taste my baked goods, Edward. The shop is shut tonight." I laugh as his eyes widen then he stops as he looks me over.

I have to admit that this dress is cute, it shows a bit more cleavage than the last dress that Edward saw me in. It's girly and pretty though. He lifts his eyes back to mine, slowly.

"Are you going somewhere?" His excitement is waning.

"A date. Actually." I smile.

"Oh. I should've text."

"It's okay. But he'll be here soon. Do you want to come in and wait with me?" I pull the door open further and step out of the way.

He looks a bit mad. Maybe he was organising something? He walks in and turns to me, firing out questions.

"With who?"

"I have no idea who he is, Alice arranged it. He works for her Aunt."

"You're going out, like that?"

"Yes, I am going out like this, Dad. Don't you like my outfit?" I snark.

"Too much." He mumbles. I feel my cheeks heat up as I blush.

I watch him as he stands there in a biker jacket and scruffy jeans. He looks pretty amazing, himself. I have a second where I really, kind of wish he was my date. I seriously need to get that idea out of my head. He just completely scrambles my logical thinking when I'm around him.

There's a soft knock on the door and Edward pushes past me to open it. I do try and stop him but I'm too late. The guy on the other side looks up at Edward in surprise.

"Oh. Hello. I'm Alec, I'm here to pick up Isabella for our date." He pushes his glasses up his nose nervously. He's kind of cute, in a geeky way. I smile and walk towards the door, completely ignoring Edward who's giving Alec a death glare. I have no idea why he's being so melodramatic all of a sudden.

"Hi, Alec. I'm Isabella. It's lovely to meet you."

He smiles weakly at me, his eyes keep hopping over to Edward, who's still glaring. I turn to Edward and touch him gently on the arm.

"Edward, I'll text you. Okay?"

He grunts but doesn't take his eyes off Alec, who's looking very sheepish under Edward's stare.

Alec is quite the gentleman, he takes my arm and opens doors for me and is interested to know about me. I enjoy talking with him, like I knew I would. His accent is lovely and I get him to repeat himself a lot, he probably thinks I'm deaf. I do end up explaining.

"Your accent. It's nice. Is it English" I ask politely.

He tells me that he's from Cambridge in England and travelled here for some experience. He's an architect and a very good one, by the sounds of it. At the end of the evening he asks me about Edward.

"He is just a friend." I smile.

"Does he know that?" He asks. I laugh.

"Yes. It's a firm stipulation."

"It just didn't seem like it. He seemed quite jealous." I smile at the memory of Edward's face.

We giggle and he tells me about a book he's reading, it sounds fascinating and we chat through coffee.

He offers to take me to a bar across the street and because I've been having such a nice time, I agree. We walk over to Eclipse and I remember that it's the place that James owns. I suddenly hope he doesn't show up. It's lovely inside the bar and very modern.

There's no sign of James and after a couple of drinks I start to feel a little drunk so I ask Alec to take me home. He helps me into the car and takes me home. At my door I turn and tell him how much of a good night I had and kiss him on the cheek as a thank you. I don't feel an immediate attraction or feel any chemistry with him but he's such a nice guy. We swap numbers, before he disappears back down the stairs.

I go to programme Alec's number into my phone and notice that there's a message from Edward.

Are you home yet?

I glance at the time on the message. He sent it at nine. I giggle and text him back.

I am now. Is everything ok?

His reply is almost instant.

Can I come over?

I sigh, knowing the answer already.

Yes.

It's not long before I hear him knocking. I open the door and he's standing there, he looks like he's forgotten to exhale. I raise a brow.

"You ok there?"

He doesn't come in. "Did you kiss him?"

"Who? Alec?"

He nods.

"On the cheek. Yeah." I talk slowly as though I'm speaking to a child.

He breaths out loudly and walks in taking off his jacket, he scrubs at his hair and turns to look at me. The glint back in his eye and an arrogant smirk.

I feel annoyed but then I notice the tight white tee he has on and I gulp.

"So, what are we doing here?" He looks at the little nest that I've made in the living room with interest and looks at the telly, which is paused in the middle of Supernatural.

"I'm getting some Sam and Dean action."

"You like this shit?"

"Yes, and no. It's scary!"

He laughs "it's nothing compared to the stuff Jasper watches."

"I hate scary stuff." He laughs at me and sits in the nest, he looks cute and comfy. A little too comfy for my liking.

"Hey, outta my nest."

"There's room for two." He pats a small space next to him and I clamber in. I'm still in my dress so I'm careful not to flash him as I snuggle down. Half of me is on his leg and as I start up the telly again he picks me up with ease and places me on his lap. I'm actually glad for the contact as this shit is scary. I end up turning around to face him and straddling his lap, peeking back at the telly, he laughs at me several times as I squeal.

"Why do you watch this stuff for, if it scares you?"

"Dean" I blurt out as he snickers.

"What? He's pretty." He smiles down at my defiant face.

"Am I pretty?"

"You know you're a pretty girl." I say, while stroking his cheek and trying to stop from laughing.

He tickles my sides and I almost stop breathing. He doesn't let up until I smack his hands away.

"Stop!" I gasp.

I'm on my back and he's leaning over me. His eyes have gone somewhere dark again and I remember him stalking towards me. I pull on his top to bring his face to mine. But I don't want to be the one to initiate it again, so I let go with a sigh. I turn away from the hypnotic eyes, that turn me into a gooey mess of female hormones and try to sit up.

He pushes me gently back, his expression is wary.

"Stay still. I want to try something." I nod, mutely. He runs his fingers against my cheek and dips his head slowly, watching my eyes. His lips cover mine and I momentarily stop breathing as I feel his soft lips trail against mine. I wind my arms around his neck and run my fingers through his soft hair.

This kiss is full of passion and it's slow. He sucks on my bottom lip and slides his tongue against them to gain access, I open up for him and his tongue is in my mouth searching for mine. I pull his head closer and I'm still straddling him, as he pulls me up to sit on his lap again. He pauses, his eyes bear into me.

"This is a really bad idea. You need to tell me to stop."

"Shut up and kiss me, Edward." He smiles smugly and we resume.

He groans as I run my fingers over the light stubble on his face and he grabs my hair. He tugs at it gently and he pulls my head to the side. My breathing is laboured as I feel him kiss my neck. I can feel everything in my pussy and I grind down on him to get some friction. He groans into my neck as I rub against him. He pulls my face back to his and he pushes his lips to mine again.

I can feel his growing erection under me. His hands run up my sides and to the sides of my breasts as we kiss. I suddenly realise how far this is going and I can feel excitement and fear bubble up inside. He pulls away, panting. His eyes still black as he holds my face.

"Don't ever fucking kiss anyone else."

I look at him in shock, still dazed from the most amazing kiss with a side order of dry humping, I've ever had. He still has my face in his hands.

"Um. Ok. Is that you telling me that as a friend?" I mumble. He picks me up and plops me down to the side of him, he looks sideways at me.

"Yeah, a very territorial friend."

"Alec said he thought you were jealous?"

"I'm not jealous, Bella. I'm territorial. Jealousy is about wanting something that isn't yours."

"So you think I'm yours?"

He grins and laughs.

"No."

I look at him, confused.

"I don't get it."

He leans over and kisses me on the head.

"You really don't see it, do you? I don't think you're mine. But just remember something Bella, all you have to do is ask me. I will give you, whatever it is that you want."

I stare into those eyes and try to understand what he's telling me.

"I should go. I don't trust myself right now. Text me?"

I agree and watch glumly as he walks away from me, again.