Chapter 31

The next morning I helped with breakfast and then we all played Frisbee. We started packing up, ate lunch, and then finished loading the cars and trucks up. We drove back to the boys' home in LA. Most of our gear, we just left handy for the next two weekends. I beat the guys to the washer and dryer.

Then when I didn't get to the washer soon enough, I heard Emmett holler, "Whose bras are a 38 DD?"

"Emmett," I hollered, "put my clothes back."

"Well, Amazon lady, we need it too."

"Fine, how long ago did it stop?"

"Just now, I have been waiting for it to stop."

"Just so you could say that," and I punched him.

I went and read a magazine while I waited for the dryer.

I put my clothes away and made carne asada for us for dinner.

"Thanks, Bella," I heard. "How about I make you a strawberry margarita?"

"Thanks, Jasper."

After dinner, Edward showed me the pictures from the weekend. We picked a couple and emailed them to work to show everyone the next day.

Edward walked me back to my room for the night. "See you tomorrow, Beautiful."

"Good night, Bella."

The next morning in my normal jeans, heals and my ankle wraps we headed into the office. Jake was in his cube waiting for us. I just went to my cube and started making more notes for Carlisle and his crew.

Emmett leaned over my wall and said, "Excuse me."

"Yes, Emmett."

"Can you come to the conference room?"

"Sure."

As I went around the corner to the conference room, I saw Jake and just giggled to myself. "Your highness, please have a seat," Jake said.

Jake then bowed to me and said, "You are undoubtedly the queen of rock climbing," and he gave me his trophy. Then I felt something going onto my head.

"Thank you, Jake." As I took his trophy and then I took the crown off my head, I laughed because someone had personalized the crown for me and I just giggled and put it back on.

Jake then gave me a copy of the email that had just gone out.

To all staff in the CIA office -

I have to concede my huge ego for rock climbing to the new queen of rock climbing, Bella Swan. She kicked my butt up and down the rock wall. I yield to her all that she knows on rock climbing and anyone lucky enough to learn from her take her up on the offer.

Your willing rock climbing pauper Jake Black

I just giggled, thanked him and gave him a hug.

"Thanks Jake. Now, how about we get back to work?"

"Okay, but Bella I have one more request."

"What Jake?"

"Could I please take you to lunch today to thank you for the lessons over the weekend?"

"Sure, I think Edward knows you'll keep me protected and I get to take my crown off for lunch."

"Of course, he will," Edward said as he wrapped his arms around me. "Come on, Bella. We need some more of your notes."

"Fine," I said. "Slave driver," and I got up and went back to my desk.

At 11:30, Jake came and got me. Emmett said, "Remember, no flirting with her. You're married and Bella has a boyfriend."

"Shut up, Emmett," we both said.

Edward then leaned around the corner and said, "Take care of her."

"I will, Edward."

"How about Hooters for lunch, Bella?"

"No, thanks." and I punched him.

"Do you mind if Angela meets us?"

"Of course not."

We landed up back at his house for lunch. "I hope you don't mind. Angela really wanted to thank you for this weekend."

As we got out of his car, Angela came running up to me and said, "Thank you so much."

"Let's go, inside," Jake said.

We sat down to lunch and Jake and Angela brought out lunch. "Thank you, guys. This is really nice of you."

Jake said, "Thank you, Bella, for bringing Angela and I even closer."

"How did I do that?"

"This weekend making me be her slave; you taught me about love."

"We love each other and there's no doubt that I love her. Angela cornered me in bed last night and told me no."

"Guys come on," I complained.

"No, Bella. I did as you suggested and Jake finally agreed to let me try rock climbing. Plus he agreed to sit down with me for two hours every weekend."

"In exchange, I get to teach her to rock climb and I don't get denied."

"Uh, you guys."

"Sorry, Bella. But you're right; do you think Carlisle will let me go with you guys this weekend so you can start teaching me?"

"Well, what if we went up Thursday night? I'll work with you Friday morning. Then when the boys show up, Jake can work with you and I'll have more girl power with me."

"Speaking of that Bella. You're going to a different camping area and Carlisle is making Edward take a separate tent for you to use as a bathroom because you'll probably be one of the few girls."

"Will you guys stay the whole weekend?"

Angela looked at Jake

"Of course, if you want to, I would love to camp with you all weekend."

"Let me help you clear this stuff up and thanks for lunch you two."

"No, you guys, go I got it. Go back to work and I'll see you tonight, Jake," and she kissed him.

I helped her clear the table at least and then I wiped it down for her and said, "Goodbye." She quickly hugged me and said, "I don't care why you're here, but I am so glad you came into our lives."

"Thanks, Angela."

Jake and I were soon on our way back and my phone went off.

"You're late."

"Too bad but we're on r way."

"Jake, take Angela shopping for gear tonight and she'll love you even more. I saw how her eyes lit up when she talked about it."

"Good idea, do you have any others?"

"Yes, do you both like to hike?"

"Yes, she just goes a little slower than, I do."

"Well enjoy it. This weekend take her on a couple of long hikes, find a quiet spot to sit and relax, and cuddle together. You get to hike and she gets quiet time with you."

"You're one smart woman and you're beautiful."

"Thanks, Jake."

"But you better keep your deal with your wife or she and I might share a tent. I'll leave the four of you guys together."

"No way, lady,"

Edward was at my door and opened it and said, "Jake, what are you saying no way to?"

"Bella suggested that she and Angela would share a tent this weekend, and you and I would have to share with Emmett and Jasper."

"Bella, please tell me that isn't true."

"It's as long as you promise to behave like Jake is going to do."

"Alright, young lady, let's go get to work. It's moving target practice time."

"Yeah."

And away we went. It was different and I wasn't very good. I hit some targets and missed others. Edward took me back inside to the indoor shooting range and I felt better after that round. We made it home and I made us spaghetti and meatballs. It was delicious, and there were no leftovers.