Like I promissed here is another chapter, hope you enjoy reading it.
I organized everything and got up to see how it looked. I was facing the desk when suddenly I felt someone grab my wais from behind and I almost screamed.
"Shh…"- It was Edward and my body instantly reacted to the sound of his voice and I leaned against him. He put my hair to one side, to have full access to my shoulder and he started kissing it gently.-"I've been wanted to this all day."- He whispered. His lips on my skin made me shiver in desire and he smiled at my reaction.-"So, did you have any more invitations to the dance."- He asked.
"No."- And I turned around in his arms to see his face.-"You were laughing at me, weren't you?"- I asked.
"Yes…"- He kept kissing my shoulders and up my neck, setting me on fire.-"The look on your face was priceless."- He said trying to hide his laughter against my skin.
"You thought that was funny? What if I had said yes to one of them?"- I provoked him. He pulled away to look at me.
"You wouldn't."
"What makes you so sure?"- I said irritated and he just smiled and put his hand on my chin and pulled me into a kiss so intense that should be considered illegal.
"Nothing…" He said with a smug look on his face, as I caught my breath. He smiled and kissed my lips lightly and pulled away.-"I brought you something."- And he handed me a gift.
"Edward, you already gave me a gift today."
"That doesn't count, and this is not a really gift. Open it."-I unwrapped the box and inside there was this beautiful black Blackberry cell phone.-"You said something yesterday about your cell phone bill, and I felt bad about it. This phone is on the same company that mine, it is on a special account that will mail the bill to me and all the call or texts between us are free."
"I don't feel comfortable with this; with my new job I will be able to pay my phone bill."
"I know, but let me do this, please. I would feel better if you spend your money in something else. And it is safer this way, the bill will be sent to my house, so there is no chance of your mother find the record of our calls."
"I don't know…"
"Just trust me."- And he gave me another very persuasive kiss.-"Bella, I wanted to ask you something."
"What?"
"Would you be my date for the spring dance?"- He said laughing, and my bad temper came right to the surface.
"Are you making fun of me again?" I said as I pulled away from him.
"Yes and no." He grabbed me by the waist and pulled me back closer to him.
"What do you mean?"
"Yes, because I thought the look on your face was the most funny thing I ever saw, and no, because I really want to know if I was your age and asked you, if you would have said yes to me."
"Probably not."- He looked at me with sadness in his eyes.
"Why?"
"Because, I hate that kind of thing."
"I thought all the girls liked to dress up and go to dances."
"And I thought we had already established that I am not like all the other girls."
"I know that, but there's more isn't there?"- I felt my face burned as I blushed.-"Tell me, please."
"I don't know how to dance, ok?"- And I hid my face in his chest because I felt embarrassed.
"That's it?"- He put his hand on my chin to make me look at him.
"Yes, that is kind of a problem when you go to a dance."- He smiled and kissed softly me barely touching my lips.
"I'll teach you some day."
"You know how to dance?"
"I know a lot things…I'll be very happy to teach all of them you some day."- He kissed me again but more deeply and passionate and his hands pulling tightly against him.
"I thought I told you not to come here today."- Alice said and I tried to move away but Edward kept his arms around me, smiled, kissed me softly, and then gently pulled away.
"Well, actually if I remember, you said I could. But I can bring it all back to your memory."- He said laughing and putting his hands out into claws.
"No, that's ok. I was just coming to see how Bella was doing, but from what I see she is doing very well." - And of course I blushed.-"You know Edward, Bella gave us a wonderful idea for the new line."
"She did?"- He said with a proud smile on his face.
"Yeah, you will see, this will make AliRose's name be the most talked fashion label in the country."
"That's great!"- He said winking at me and I smile. I was actually felt proud of myself; I really felt I belong there.
"We should celebrate!"- Alice said beaming.
"Celebrate?"- I asked.
"Yes, the beginning of your work here and the beginning of the new line."
"That depends on what you have in mind."- Edward said.
"Don't worry, just dinner at my place. My new furniture has arrived and I haven't tried it yet."- Edward looked at me questionably.
"I don't know I have a ton of homework to do."- I said and Alice looked at me with pleading eyes.
"Oh. Come on Bella, Edward can help with that, you can do it at my place after dinner; please this is important to me. Please."- The look on her face would melt the coldest heart.
"I'll have to call my mother and ask."- This was so embarrassing, having to ask mummy's permission.
"I already called her and explained to her how important this was to me and she yes."- Alice said with a wide smile on her face and I was speechless and Edward just laughed.-"This is going to be so much fun."- The idea of spending more time with Edward was great.-"We still need to finish a few things here, could you go and help Jasper with dinner?"
"Sure."- He smiled at her and she went back to her office he came close to me and hugged me.-"Hum… dinner with you that sounds so great."
"It does, doesn't it? But I have so much homework to do."- I whimpered and he smiled.
"Don't worry, I'll help you."- He kissed me gently
"I doubt that is possible."
"Why?"- He asked puzzled.
"Well is kind of hard to keep my concentration when I'm around you."-I said shyly.
"Don't worry I'm a very good teacher, I'm sure I can think of a way…"- He said with that beautiful crooked smile.
"I can hardly wait."- I put my hand through his hair and pulled him into a deep passionate kiss, we were both breathless when we pulled away from each other.
"I'll see you a bit."-He said and left; I went into Alice and Rosalie's office. They gave a list of phone call I would have to make tomorrow and e-mails I should sent.
"Bella, tomorrow we'll need to talk about your new car."- I grimaced.
"Is that really necessary? I don't see what's wrong with my car."- She rolled her eyes.
"Do not call that thing a car that is a pile of scrap with wheels on it. This is not negotiable."
"Ok, but I still don't think it is necessary."
"But we do."
We went through a few more things I would have to do in the next day and we left, in Alice's car, a shining yellow Porsche. Rosalie and Emmet were going to see a play so tonight it would be just the four of us, and I loved that idea, I felt so much closer to Alice I could see that we would became great friends. We talked and laughed all the way to her house, she told me about the plans for the wedding and how excited she was.
"Alice, this is a very beautiful car."
"It is, isn't it? It was a gift from Edward."- Wow, money was defiantly a problem in this family.
"What kind of car are you thinking of getting for me?"- She thought for a little bit.
"I don't, is there any car you would like?"
"Not really, I'm not very into cars. But can it be something simple?"
"What do you mean simple?"
"Something more discreet, maybe like Edward's car."
"You mean the Volvo?
"Yes. Why does he have more than one?"- She smiled.
"Bella, he just uses that car because he chose to become a teacher, he doesn't like get people's attention. But he has another car, a beautiful Aston Martin Vanquish; I gave it to him for Christmas."
"Is that a good car?"- She rolled her eyes.
"You really have a lot to learn."
Alice and Jasper lived in Scottsdale, one of the most expensive locations in Phoenix, as we were approached her neighborhood I realized they really lived in a completely different world then mine. All the houses we passed seemed luxurious, we kept going until the houses were less, and we drove more into the desert, she finally turned into a small road and after a few minutes she stopped at a gate and put in a code and the gate opened and I saw the house a few meters ahead, it was beautiful, it had a mix of modern architecture and a Spanish Colonial design, I was speechless.
We walked in and the interior was even more beautiful, it all decorated in soft colors, the back wall was all in glass with an amazing view of Pinnacle Peak.
"Wow this is beautiful."
"Thanks, I fell in love with it the minute I walked in the door, and my mom decorated it for us, as a wedding gift."- It was all so perfectly harmonized; it was like one of those houses you only see in magazines. She pulled my hand and led me into the kitchen where Jasper and Edward were.
"Hello, beautiful."- Jasper said and came to great Alice with a very passionate kiss, I looked at Edward and he just smile.
"I missed you all day."- Alice said, Jasper looked at me and without letting Alice go; he extended his hand to me.
"Hello, Bella, it's a pleasure to see again."
"The pleasure is all mine."- And we shook hands.
"You know, honey, you don't have to be so formal with Bella, she almost like family."- Like family? What did she mean by that? I felt the blood rush to face in embarrassment, and they all smile.-"So, what's for dinner, I'm starving."- she asked.
"We made our specialty, Pizza!"- Edward and Jasper just laughed.-"And you are just in time to chose your own topping.
"What do you like on your pizza?"-Edward asked.-"You like pizza don't you?"
"Yes I do."- He smiled widely and extended his hand to me I took it and move closer to him. There were two large pizzas one for each couple, I loved the sound of that word…couple. Ours was on top of the island counter and by its side there several plates filled with the most various toppings I had ever seen.
"What kind of toppings do you prefer?"- Edward asked holding me from behind and whispering in my ear.
"I don't know, olives, I love olives. What about you?- He took my hand in his and together we got a handful of olives and spread them around the pizza.
"I love having you in my arms…"- He kissed my neck and nibbled on my earlobe and I felt his breathing get heavier and so did mine. After that I don't remember anything else we put on that pizza, but it was the most sensual or maybe sexual experience I ever had. The way our hands moved together, his breath on my ear, his body against mine…
"Do you want some privacy?"- Alice asked trying to hide her laughter.
"No."- Edward said, without moving away from me.-"But we do need the cheese."- Alice put down a bowl with cheese.
"Do you mind if I steel Bella, just for a few minutes?"
"Yes, I do."- Edward answered.
"Oh, please, just let go of the girl, I want to show her the rest of my house."- She grabbed my hand and pulled me away from Edward and my body complained with his absence. She showed me the rest of her amazing house, everything was just perfectly decorated and beautiful, I was afraid to touch anything. We went outside and the view as spectacular. There was a beautiful rectangular pool, a hot tub, and barbecue; it had grass all around with cactus and trees.
"See that house over there?"- She pointed to the left to another house a little bit further up the canyon.-"That's Edward's house."- It was just as big and beautiful, she then point to the right side.-"That's Emmet and Rosalie's place and down there."- She pointed this huge house, surrounded by trees, it looked like a small ranch.-"That's our parent's house; we like to be close to each other, in case one of us needs help."
"Edward told about, that. I think is beautiful the way you care about each other."
"The pizzas are in the oven, where do you to set the table?"- Edward asked.
"Why don't you and Bella go to the den and start on her homework? Jasper and I will call you when it is time to eat.
"That's a great idea, thanks."- He then turned to me.-"Shell we go Ms. Swan?"- Alice rolled her eyes and left.
"Of course, Mr. Cullen."-He took my hand and we walked inside, I got my backpack and we went to the den. Just like the rest of the house, it was also very well decorated with tall shelves some with books on them and others still empty, on one of the corners of the room there was a pile of opened boxes. There was a big desk on the left side close to window, and there was a big comfortable looking couch.
"Desk or couch?"- Edward asked.
"Depends on what you have in mind..."- I said with a wicked smile and I was rewarded with my favorite crooked smile.
"Don't get any ideas, Ms. Swan, get your books."- He said in that stern way that made him even sexier. If I didn't have so much homework to do, I would show him, what I was thinking.
I got my books and set down on the couch with Edward by my side, he helped me in every subject and explained things in a way that it was really easy to understand. I was surprise by the detailed knowledge he had on every subject, he could easily teach any of them. We were half way through, when Jasper knock on the door to let us know dinner was ready.
Dinner was great, both pizzas taste really good, and it was a lot of fun. Jasper and Edward told a lot of stories about their college days, and Alice added a few more about Edward's childhood. It was wonderful spending time like this with him where we could relax and not worry about who might see us together.
After dinner Edward and I went back to my homework, he helped me with Calculus and it was amazing to see how his mind worked, he would look at my book and automatically he knew the answer I struggled to find. He took time and explained me the best way to do things.
"That wasn't so bad, was it?"- Edward asked when we were finally done.
"It was terrible, because we wasted so much time doing my homework when we could be doing something so much interesting."- I said shyly, and barely looked at him putting my books away.
"Really?"
"Oh, yes. But it would have taken me twice the time if I had to do it alone. You are a wonderful teacher."- He smiled and took my backpack, put it on the ground and came closer to me.
"Thank you, but it helps that you are a wonderful student."- I rolled my eyes he laughed and took my legs and put them over his lap just like he had done the day before. He tucked my hair behind my ear and caressed my cheek.-"Did you liked the book? You seemed very into it at lunch."
"I loved it. How did you know that Anthony Masen was one of my favorites?"
"He is?"- He asked surprised.
"Yes, I just love the way he writes, and how he describes his characters and the way the ending is always surprising. Did you know he is never seen in public? That nobody knows what he looks like?"- He smiled and looked me in the eyes, his gaze filled with love and happiness.
"I'm glad you like it. You really looked completely absorbed by it." – And that reminded me about lunch time, and I had a question I wanted to ask him since then.
"That reminds me, where were you?"
"I don't understand?"
"At lunch time, you were watching me from where?"
"Oh…That! It was fun wasn't it?"
"Not really. Where were you?"
"The school just installed some new security cameras, and I was curious about how you looked, because I hadn't seen you all day."
"You were at the security room?"
"Not exactly."- He smiled shyly.-"I kind of hacked into the school's main server."- My mouth dropped.
"You did what?"
"Don't look at me like that."- He said embarrassed.-"I missed you and I wanted to see you before class."- I couldn't believe he would go to all that trouble just to see me. I didn't know if I should be mad at him for invading my privacy or if I should be flattered. I choose the last one.
"That's kind of sweet and disturbing at the same time."
"I'm sorry but I told you I can be very possessive and the fact that I have to hide what I feel about you doesn't help, and all those hormonal teenagers wanting you, makes me feel a bit insecure sometimes."- How could he feel insecure? Did he know there were no terms of comparison?
"Is that what you felt when you saw me and Jacob?"- He looked away ashamed, and I took his face in my hands and made him look at me.-"Tell me!"
"Yes. It's very hard knowing, that they can give you so much more than I can. They can invite you to the dances, they can hold you in the hall in front of everybody, they can go out in public with you…"- I looked into his eyes, I never imagined that he felt like that, I gently came closer to him, put my arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss filled with all the love I felt for him.
"Those things mean nothing if I can't have them with you, those boys mean nothing to me."- I reassured him.
"Jacob does."
"He is my friend, that's it. I wish you could read my mind and see how important you are to me. I'm only yours, never forget that."- His lips crushed mine in a longing, passionate kiss.
"Say it, please I need to hear you say it out loud."- He begged me.
"I love you."- He closed his eyes and sighed in relief, and he kissed me again letting all of his emotions run freely, touching me hungrily, his fingers intertwined in my hair, making me wild with desire. I moved up straddling him, my hands moving up to his hair and pulling him closer to me, and he groaned against my lips, I needed to feel his touch.-"Touch me…"- I murmured.
In a swift movement he was on top of me, and I had by back on the couch, the weight of his body against mine felt so good. His hands moved slowly down my shoulders, down to my waist and to my thigh, and he pulled me against his body. The sound of our heavy breathing echoed in the room, he looked into my eyes, his filled with lust, desire but also torment.
"We really need to stop." He said with uneven breaths.
"No…touch me…make me yours…"- I begged him. He closed his eyes and smiled.
"Bella, I can't, not like this, not while I'm still you teacher. Please understand."- I did understand, but that didn't erase that fact, that in a way he was rejecting me.
"I understand…I'm sorry for putting in you in this situation again."- I said trying to hide the tears that were filling my eyes. He cupped my face and made me look at him.
"Bella, we talked about this yesterday, please don't feel like I'm rejecting you, because all I wanted to do right now was to take you home with me. I love you, but I don't want to do things like this. We need to be able to stop before things go too far, and when you say those things to me it is so hard to do that, because I want you, badly, please believe that."- I knew he was right but when we were alone like this, my emotions took over my body.
"I'm sorry…"- He kissed me gently.
"No, never be sorry for feeling like this, it is so wonderful to see the way you react to me."
"I can image…all my intense teenage hormones…and my total lack of experience…that must be something really wonderful…"- He laughed.
"I love the way you shiver when I touch you…"- And he kissed me.-"…and the way you melt in my arms…"- Another kiss.-"…and I find your lack of experience very appealing."- Another long deep kiss.
"Speaking of experience…so why only two girlfriends?"- He grimaced and set down, pulling me up with him, holding me tight.
"Do you really want to talk about that, now?"
"Yes. I'm curious, because I don't understand, I see the way women react to you."- He thought for a while, looking for the right words.
"Well, I've always found it hard to be with someone who I can't really talk to. I've dated a lot of women but most of them never seem to get me interested enough for a second date."
"Only two of them did?"
"Yes. Actually three, because I have found you now."- He smiled.
"So does that mean I'm your girlfriend?"- I asked shyly.
"I know that the circumstances are a bit complicated, but I like to see thing that way."- I smiled widely.
"I like that…Tell me about those two."
"I don't see the point."
"Please…" I begged.
"I will, I promise, but not tonight, I'm more interesting in hearing about that new idea you had for AliRose."- I knew he was just trying to change the subject but I was dying to tell him about that.
We spend the next hour talking about my work and all the plans we had for launching the new line, but eventually it was time to leave. I thanked Alice and Jasper for dinner and for the alone time they had given us.
Edward drove me back to the store so I would get my car; all throughout the ride there he held my hand gently in his.
"What are you thinking about?"
"About, Alice's house and her car."
"What about it?"
"It's amazing. She also showed me you house, and your parent's. You are very wealthy aren't you?"
"Does that bother you?"
"I don't know…I kind of accentuate the differences between us."
"I see. Will that be a problem?"
"No, but it is a very important and significant difference, we came from two completely different worlds. I've seen my mother struggled to give me the best she could all of my life, and I really hope that with my new job I can somehow repay all the sacrifices she made for me."
"I really hope that this doesn't become a problem between us; if you ever feel uncomfortable with anything, please tell me."
"Ok. Will you ever take me to your house?"- He smiled.
"Probably…"
"Good. Because I'm really curious to see it."- Were already parked in front of the store, but I had no desire to leave.
"I should go, but I wish I didn't have to."- He smiled.
"Wait we haven't told each other the five things, today."
"You're supposed to write them, not tell them and today it will be only four."
"Why only four?"
"Because we already told one, about dancing, remember?"
"Right, you can't dance."- I rolled my eyes.
"Don't say it like that."- He laughed.
"Can't we just tell them now?"
"No, it's more fun the other way and that will give me the chance to use my new phone."
"Ok. So, Bella, will you be date for the spring dance?"
"Not that again!"- I said impatiently and he laughed.
"I'm serious. I volunteered to chaperon the event, I know we can't go together, but it would be kind of sweet if I could look at you, even from across the room, and know that you are my date."- I laughed.
"Are you really serious?"
"Yes, it will be very romantic. So will you be my secret date?"- He looked so sweet, that it was impossible to say no.
"Yes."
"Really?"
"Yes, but I have one condition."
"What is it?"
"No dancing."- He laughed.
"Ok."- He came closer and gave me a gentle kiss.-"You should go, it's getting really late."
"I'll see you tomorrow. Would you like it if I got there earlier and meet you at the football field, just like the other day?"
"I would love that. But why?"
"I don't want you to do anything illegal just to see me."- He smiled.
"Ok. Drive safe."
I went to my car, put my backpack on the passenger seat, turned the ignition key on and got on my home. When I was about half way, I stopped at a red light and gasped when I recognized a familiar car. I turned around and to my surprise Edward was right behind me. I got my phone and called him.
"Are you following me?"
"Yes, but I have a good explanation."
"I can't wait to hear it."- I said harshly.
"It's very late and I was afraid your car wouldn't make it, and I didn't want you stopping in the middle of nowhere all by yourself."
"My car runs fine, the light just turn green I have to go."- I put down my phone and drove as fast as my truck could. I couldn't believe he was doing this; again I wasn't sure if I should be mad or happy that he really cared about me.
I parked on my drive way and Edward slowed down until I reached my door, I turned around and discreetly waved him goodbye and he left. I walked in and my mom was waiting for me on the couch.
"Hey, honey. How was the dinner?"- She asked yawning.
"It was great, thank you for letting me stay."
"Well, the way Alice put things made it impossible to refuse."
"She has way of always getting what she wants."- We both laughed.-"Jacob called, he asked for you to call him when you got home, no matter how late that was.
"I completely forgot I was going to call. I should call him."
"I'm going to bed, can you please lock everything."
"Sure. Good night mom."
"Good night honey."
I locked everything and went upstairs to my room. I got my phone and called Jacob, it was after eleven thirty and I was sure he would wait that long, but on the second ring he answered.
"Bella!"
"Hi, Jacob. I'm sorry I didn't call."
"It's ok, I understand your job is important. Your mom told me about the dinner with your boss."
"But I could have at least texted you to let you know. Sorry.
"Well, you can always compensate me."- He said and I could hear the smile in his voice.
"Really and how?"
"You could, go to the spring dance with me. Just, has friends of course."- I couldn't believe, what was with this dance? I tried to controlled my temper and give him an answer.
"I don't think it is a good idea."
"Why not?"
"Well, I might be covering it for the paper, so I would be much of a date. Sorry."- Silence.
"But you are going?"- I had no intention of going but I had said yes to Edward.
"Yes."
"That's enough for me."
"It's really late Jacob, we can talk better tomorrow."
"Oh. Right. Have a good night."
"Bye."
I went to the bathroom and got ready for bed, and laid down think of what four things I was going to tell Edward tonight. I got my new Blackberry, I had never had a cell phone as sophisticated has that, so I played with it for a little bit until it biped, but the sound was not like the sound my other phone had, it was so much more soft and beautiful.
Edward's text said:
The four things I want you to know today are:
I can play the piano
I'm a good cook
I love to play baseball
I'm very curious
My questions are, actually I only have one.
Would you have lunch with me on Sunday, at my parent's house?
I hope you have pleasant dreams,
Love
Edward
Lunch at his parent's? Wow, I had no idea what to think, I was curious about meeting his father, Edward had talked about him with such respect and pride. His mother I already had met, she seemed really nice. But the thought of being there alone with his family made my stomach turn nervously.
The four things we should know about me are:
I'm a bit clumsy
I hate sports and I'm lousy at it
I have low self esteem most of the time
I only owned two dresses
My questions for you are:
What is your greatest fear?
What is your wildest dream?
Love
Bella
I pressed send, knowing that I hadn't answered his question, my phone biped a few minutes later.
My greatest fear is to lose you, I know it sound kind of lame, but it is true. My feelings for you are so intense that the thought of lose you drives me insane.
My wildest dream is to spend the rest of my life with you by my side…I know we just recently met but I can't imagine my life without you.
You don't have to answer my question today, but it would make me very happy if you said yes. Just think about it, my love.
I love you
Edward
Ok, so I was now jumping on my bed, he dreamed about spending the rest of his life with me…I felt like screaming out of happiness. How could this wonderful man love me and want to spend his life with me.
After reading these words how cold I refuse to be with his family, so I texted him back.
I would love to have lunch with your family on this Sunday, and all the others for the rest of my live.
Love
Bella
It was with these thoughts that my body finally gave in to the tiredness I felt, and I fell asleep and my night was filled with happy dreams of Edward and me.
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