Chapter 32

Edward and I went to my room early and he pumped me for more information about home and my father. I was crying when I went to sleep and Edward stayed and held me.

My days were filled with planning and shooting practices. The next two weekends, I worked on rock climbing with twenty-three guys and two girls from the CIA offices. The first weekend I worked with Angela and she was a natural. When we got home the second Sunday night, I went to bed exhausted and passed out at six. Edward woke me up the next morning and said, "Hi, sleepy head."

"Hi, Edward," and as I got up I stumbled, but I was back in Edward's arms.

"What's wrong, Bella?"

"Dizzy; don't feel very good."

He laid me down in bed and felt my head.

"Beautiful, you have a fever. How else do you feel?"

"I ache everywhere, head hurts, throat scratchy and feel like I got run over by a freight train."

"Bella, you got the flu or a cold. Stay in bed; I'll be back."

"Edward, go to work; I'll be fine."

"No thanks, Carlisle would kick my ass."

"I can work on my laptop from home; now sleep."

"Fine."

I was in bed for three days. Esme, Emily and Angela all brought over pots of soup, one a day. By Thursday, I was allowed in the office for half a day plus Carlisle had the doctor check me out. Friday, again, was half a day including gun training. Saturday and Sunday, I just laid around and rested. Edward and I went for a walk one day and the four of us went to a new action flick that came out.

Monday I was raring to go. My moving target practice was getting better and my indoor aim was perfect 95 % of the time.

On Friday night, Esme showed up at the house and took me to my room. "Please put this on, Bella. Carlisle, has agreed you can go to a Halloween party; you just have to wear a mask and Edward told me to pick out a costume for you."

I came out in my black pleather skin tight costume and then she helped me slip on the mask for a minute. "Well Esme, I look like a cat but who am I and what will Edward be?"

"Go find him in the kitchen and ask him?"

So I leave and my heals are clicking as I walk down the hall, first I hear Jasper say, "Oh my god."

Emmett's response was, "Oh fuck, meow."

Edward then came around the corner and said, "Hello! My incredibly, sexy kitty."

"Edward, okay, I'm a cat and you aren't in your costume. Esme told me to come ask you what you are?"

"Well, at first, I refused. Now I know why she said I would change my mind; come with me for just a minute."

He pulled his from a bag in his room and then I smiled, "Oh, Batman and Cat Woman."

"Yes."

"Are you going to arrest me if I misbehave and put me in jail?"

"No, just promise to only dance with me tonight."

"I can do that."

Then I heard Esme yell, "Get back here, Bella; hair is next."

"See you soon."

Edward came out and then I heard him say, "Jasper, can I borrow your leg gun holder?"

Emmett said, "This is going to be good; I'm getting the camera out."

I came out twenty minutes later while Esme changed. Carlisle was picking her up here.

I walked outside on our back patio and said, "I see a bat. It's a good thing I have cat-like vision. I think I'll sneak up on him and try to catch him."

Just as I was about to touch him, he spun around and wrapped me into his waist. He kissed me.

Then he smiled his crooked smile and said, "This bat man loves how this cat woman feels."

"Alright, you two," Emmett said. "Come on. Let's go, designated driver. I can't believe we actually get to go out. I want to find some sexy ladies."

"Alright, Emmett. We're coming," and I gave Edward one more kiss. I asked, "Is it normal for a dating couple to share so much of their time with friends?"

"Not really, but I haven't dated anyone that was under 24 hour CIA protection and that I have to carry a gun on our dates."

Edward convinced Carlisle to take the boys with them so that we could have some quiet time. Carlisle and Esme had Jasper and Emmett with them for now. We stayed at the house for a few minutes making out. Edward's hands actually explored over my curves over the pleather. "Edward," I asked. "Do you like how I feel or the pleather?"

He stole one last kiss and led me to the car saying, "Your curves in this are perfect. I like the feel of the pleather because it is so slick, but the fact that I can easily run my hands over the curves of your body is incredible." When we got close to the club, Edward called Jasper to come and get me at the door. Edward would come and find us inside after he parked the car. Jasper met me at the car door. Edward ordered, "Make sure no one steals my cat while I'm parking the car."

"Don't worry, your incredible kitty will be safe with me."

"Thanks Jasper, see you two soon," Edward said.

Jasper took me into the club and I was being looked at; I was very nervous about the response.

Jasper said, "Just relax, Bella. Everyone is like Emmett and they think you're sexy as hell and would like to jump your bones, but I know four people that won't let that happen. Though there's one that would love to."

Esme said, "Jasper, I think you should stop. It was a little inappropriate."

"Yes, ma'am. Bella, I am sorry."

"Bella, what would you like to drink?" Esme asked.

"A strawberry margarita please and then I'll switch to soda."

Esme said, "Bella, you don't have to explain yourself to us. You're an adult and can drink whatever you would like." I smiled at Esme in response.

A cocktail waitress came by and took our orders. Emmett said, "Before your bat gets here, will you allow me to dance with you?"

"Sure, but you're supposed to be looking for a single lady."

"I will after a dance with you."

Emmett took me to the dance floor and I stayed really close to him. We danced and I tried to keep up; but living in the backwoods for the last six years, I really didn't have many skills. I could waltz, but that was about all I remembered.

"Emmett, why is everyone staring at me? Am I that bad of a dancer?"

Emmett pulled me in close and whispered into my ear, "They're all staring at you because you look like a sex goddess out here. The women want to be you and the guys want to dance with you. Actually, Bella, the guys want to at least dry hump you on the dance floor. Bella, relax there is only going to be one guy putting his hands on your perfect ass tonight." As Emmett said that the song was ending and another set of arms wrapped around my waist from behind.

Emmett smiled and said, "Isn't the cat supposed to chase and catch the bat?"

"This bat is untraditional and caught the cat. Emmett, do you mind leaving the cat and the bat on the dance floor alone?"

"No problem, man. I got in a dance before you got here because I knew you wouldn't share the cat later."

"Edward, we don't have to dance; I'm not very good."

Edward just spun me around in his arms. "It all depends on who is leading you and I'm the only one that is going to take care of that tonight. That is what a good boyfriend would do. He teaches his girlfriend to dance."

"I can dance a waltz."

"Too bad, that is far from the music they are playing." He pulled me in close and his hands went on my hips. He helped me start working my hips and after one song I saw our drinks show up, I pulled on Edward and said, "Come on Batman."

I had ordered Edward a Budweiser, his favorite beer.

"Cheers, Happy Halloween," I said.

Jasper then said, "May I have one dance with the cat?" Jasper was looking at both of us, but I think he was really looking at Edward.

Edward said, "Yes, have fun."

The two of us had a rap song and we danced out a beat to it. It was far from a great song and as the song came to an end, the music finally slowed down. Jasper returned me to Edward. Carlisle and Esme came out to the dance floor with Edward and I for a slower ballad.

Esme said, "How is your costume, Edward?"

"Ladies, keep grabbing my ass, Esme."

"Sorry, Edward," Esme said.

Then Edward yelped and looked straight at me, "No, you didn't just do that, my cat."

"Yes, I did," I said with a very large smile on.

We all giggled. Edward led me slowly around the dance floor. As a second slow song came to an end, Edward brought my chin up with his hand and he lowered his lips to mine. We kissed and it went open mouth, but I wouldn't let our tongues play, not in public though I wanted to. Edward then ended the kiss and said, "Let's go get ourselves our drinks."

I said, "Look," and pointed and Emmett and Jasper were dancing with ladies in costumes.

I said, "Edward, you should teach them how to dance?"

"They don't listen."

"Did I?"

"I'll let you know later."

We finished our drinks and then Edward took me out to the dance floor and taught me some more moves. After three hours and my margarita, a soda and some water, we headed home with our two roommates in the back seat a little tipsy.

"Belly, did you have fun with the bat tonight?" Emmett asked.

"Yes, Emmett did you have fun with the playgirl bunny?"

"Yes. Belly, I did. Only because her curves were almost as good as yours," and then I felt a hand on me. I tensed up really quickly. Edward slapped the hand touching me, hit the brakes and pulled over.

"Emmett, keep your hands off my girlfriend or else. I don't care if you are drunk!"

"Sorry, Bella. I thought I was aiming at your waist."

"Emmett, I'm fine. Just sit on your hands the rest of the way home."

At home, Edward walked me to my bedroom door. "Did you have fun?"

"Yes, that was fun. I might have to set up a club like that back home."

"Oh, I would like to see that."

"Good night, Bella, will you be able to get out of your costume?"

"Are you offering to help me, Edward?"

"Uhh," Edward stuttered out.

"Don't worry, Edward. I can get out. Good night. Halloween time here in the US is fun."

"Tomorrow, you can see the kids trick or treating."

"Thanks, Edward."

"You're welcome," and we started kissing at my door. This time I did let Edward open up the kiss and I wrapped my arms around him. Edward broke the kiss for a moment and pulled off my mask and then we went back to kissing. Edward's kisses always started very gentle and then he normally demanded more and his feel, taste and aura just made me want him more. Edward always had to end the kiss because I always wanted more.

He pulled the kiss away from my lips and he whispered, "Have a good night and then he was gone."