Bella's POV:
I shaved my legs three times, which may seem excessive, but for the dress I was wearing, it was essential. Every curve of my body was being hugged by the midnight blue satin fabric which barely reached the mid-point of my upper thigh. Alice used to call it my sex dress. I had my curled hair pulled into a low ponytail which hung down over my left shoulder and down past my chest. I was wearing my favorite silver kitten heels that made my butt look great. I was impatiently waiting in the living room holding onto Edward's leather jacket, begging for the clock to speed up so that I didn't have to wait 15 minutes before he got here. I had been on pins and needles since Edward had called me that morning and asked me to join him for dinner. Now I was almost bouncing with anticipation.
"God, honey, don't give away the farm." My mom reproached me as she walked into the living room.
"Relax, mom. Edward is a perfect gentleman."
"Well, I wish I could say something similar about my daughter." I rolled my eyes at her. Why did she have to choose now to become parental? "Promise me just one thing, Bella?"
"What's that?" I asked skeptically.
"Please use protection." She said seriously.
"Oh my god, I promise, as long as we stop talking about this right now." I answered, thoroughly grossed out.
"Fine, fine. I know you're responsible. So, do I get to meet this young man that has you so smitten?" She asked, with a knowing look in her eye.
"Ugh, I'm not smitten." I said, shaking my head at her.
"Um, sweetheart, I'm your mother, I know you better than anyone. And I know for a fact that you have never been this excited waiting for a guy to show up." I knew she was right, but I didn't want to admit it. I was quite terrified that if Edward and I started dating and something went wrong, breaking us up, then I would surely die. I wasn't sure if I'd survive going back to Invisible Girl after all the attention I had been getting from him, especially yesterday's attention.
"You'll understand when he gets here. He's...perfect." I couldn't think of a better word to describe him. I heard a car door slam and jumped up, excited for our first real date.
"I'll get it!" My mom squealed as she ran to the door. I followed close behind. Edward knocked only once on the door when my mom threw it open, and then, to my utter horror, she gasped at him. It's not her fault, I told myself. He looked hotter, no sexier, than I had ever seen him before, dressed in a black dress shirt, the first few buttons opened to reveal his smooth chest, which was tucked into dark denim jeans. All the black made his emerald eyes jump out. His hair was perfectly tousled and my favorite crooked smile was locked into place. That is, until he saw me. Then his mouth fell open a bit.
"Hi, I'm Renee, Bella's mom." My mom interrupted his gawking, holding out her hand to Edward.
He shook it and finally turned his gaze away from my body. "Hello Renee, It's nice to meet you. I'm Edward Cullen."
"Wow you weren't kidding and his voice is sexy too." My mom whispered a little too loudly in my ear.
"Okay, we're going to go now." I said, blushing furiously. Edward smirked at me while my mom waved goodbye to us from the front door.
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do, Bella." She yelled after us and now Edward was shaking with laughter. I rolled my eyes at him and he took my hand in his and kissed it softly. He looked up at me through his lashes, eyes boring into mine.
"You're so fucking beautiful." He said softly, his voice thick with passion. My breath caught in my chest. All I could do was smile back at him.
Edward held my hand in his lap the entire way to Port Angeles. He drove like a total maniac, speeding the entire way, but I distracted myself by staring at him. He wrapped his arm around me, keeping me close to him, when we walked to the nicest restaurant in the tiny town. He asked for a table in the back and didn't hesitate to slide into the booth next to me. I didn't complain. We ate and talked, laughed, joked and basically smiled at each other all night long, in the back corner of the restaurant. We were the only costumers left when the waitress kicked us out at 11:30pm. I didn't fail to notice her thoroughly checking Edward out. I wanted to gouge her eyes out. Edward was intensely amused at how jealous I was.
My sense of unease at what this date would mean for us had completely subsided by the time he parked in my driveway at the end of the night. I was less than thrilled about having to leave him, but we had school the next day and it was already past midnight. I fiddled with my keys at the front door, waiting for him to say, or hopefully do something. I looked up at him when I heard his musical chuckle.
"What's so funny?" I asked, frowning at him.
"You." He smiled. "There are only two keys on that key-chain and you expect me to believe that you can't figure out which one unlocks the door?" Sarcastic bastard. I sighed and put the correct key in the door, unlocked it and turned around to tell him goodnight. But I couldn't get any words out because he was leaning into me, his hand against the door. "Did you have a good time tonight?" He asked, his voice husky, his sweet breath pouring into my mouth, his eyes smoldering. He grazed my nose with his while he waited for my answer. When I didn't answer he pulled back slightly to quirk an eyebrow at me.
"Uh huh" was my eloquent response. He smiled. I closed my eyes as he leaned in closer again to me and planted a wet, open-mouthed kiss to the side of my neck not hidden behind my hair.
"Me too." He crooned, in barely a whisper, his lips moving lightly against my neck. Then he turned around quickly, my eyes flew open, and strode back to his car, an air of arrogance to his walk. My skin was blazing where his lips had touched and I was having a tough time breathing. I groaned loudly and he looked over his shoulder at me and gave me a wink, before getting into that perfect car of his and driving away. So much for this stupid sexy underwear and my silky smooth legs.
Edward's POV:
She's trying to kill me. I gripped the steering wheel as hard as I could, my knuckles turning white, as the thought of Bella's dress, or lack thereof, came to the forefront of my thoughts. I had just walked away from the sexiest fucking girl on the planet, proud of my personal victory with the evening. I had resisted every hormonal horny instinct that came to me and, holy shit was my mind a perverted motherfucker. Of course, it was all her damn fault. Fuck, why did she have to wear the hottest dress ever made when I was trying to be a god-damn gentleman for once? I had nearly lost control when she slipped on my leather jacket. Fuck, she looked good in it. At least I got her back a bit with that neck kiss trick. Take that, fucking sexy bitch. Of course now I was going home to jack the hell off all night to all of my mental images of her. Well played, fucking sexy cruel tricky bitch.
I waited impatiently in the parking lot at school the next day for Bella to show up. It sort of freaked me the fuck out how excited I was to see her again. No one had ever had this type of effect on me and I was starting to feel a little emasculated about her hold on me. But every bad thought I had disappeared when I saw her broken down, ugly-ass truck roll into the lot. I watched her as she got out and laughed when she got her bag caught in the door. She had the cutest look of frustration on her face as she walked toward the school and closer to me. She was staring at her feet so I took the opportunity and jumped behind her to cover her eyes with my hands.
"Guess who baby?" I whispered in her ear. She jumped, gasped and pulled my hands away from her face.
"What the fuck are you doing?" She asked, clearly pissed off, with a shocked look on her face.
"Nothing, just saying hi." I told her, a little fucking hurt at her reaction.
"Uh, we're at school, remember?" She asked, in an edgy voice.
"I know that, thank you." I spat at her bitterly. "But I figured after this weekend that that wouldn't matter anymore."
"Well it does matter. Same rules still apply." She said defiantly.
"But why?" I was entirely confused. Fucking girls and their damn emotions.
"It just does, okay?" She shook her head at me. "I'll see you later."
"Bella..." I began to argue before she turned on her heel and stomped away. What the fuck?
I knew she had issues with these high school fuckers, but I just assumed that she wouldn't care if people knew about us because I didn't care. I felt fucking mad, hurt, disappointed, and, worst of all, fucking rejected. If I didn't give a shit about my friends knowing we were together, why should she? Sure, people might talk if they actually cared at all who I or Bella was dating, but she meant enough to me to live through that. I guess I didn't mean that much to her. Well, fuck that shit.
At lunch, Emmet and Jasper could tell that I was pissed off about something and they tried to get me to talk, but of course I wouldn't. Even when I was mad at her, I'd still do whatever Bella wanted me to.
"Come on, dude. You look like someone fucking punched you in the gut." Emmet offered helplessly. That's kind of how I fucking felt.
"I'm fine guys. My stomach just hurts." I groaned.
"Do you have cramps? Should I get you a Midol?" Jasper sarcastically asked. Alice hit over the back of the head. "Watch it woman. I was just kidding."
She ignored him and turned to me. "What's wrong, Edward? I'm a much better listener than dumb and dumber over here."
"Hey, what did I do?" Emmet whined with a mouth full of my pizza. Alice and I both rolled our eyes at him. I didn't really get why Bella had given up being friends with them. I really did fucking like all of them, they were easy to get along with and there was no major drama in the group. They seemed like reasonable people that would forgive someone easily, even Rosalie, who was bitchy and stuck-up most of the time.
"Thanks, Alice. But seriously, I just don't feel very well." I glanced over my shoulder at Bella, staring down at a god-damn book. "I think I'll just go outside for some fresh air." I fled from the cafeteria, feeling all their concerned gazes on my back. Once I was behind the school, I lit up a cigarette, the first one I'd had in weeks. With Bella around, I hadn't needed them. But now the smoke filled my mouth and nose, soothing me. I had never been angry with Bella before and I hated this fucking uneasy feeling that I had. It was fucking weird to not have her look up at me now.
But I did exactly as she asked. I ignored her completely, even in Biology were we usually discussed the assignment we were working on. But not today. I could feel her eyes on the side of my face, knowing she wanted some sort of response from me, some kind of recognition that I wasn't mad at her for what had happened this morning. But I wasn't going to fucking give in. She asked for it, here it is. Deal with it.
I walked straight to my car when the bell rang and saw Jasper and Emmet waiting by my car with fucking eager grins on their faces.
"What's up guys?" I asked when I got to them.
"We're all going out tonight." Emmet said in an excited voice.
"The girls want to set you up with someone." Jasper added.
"Are you guys fucking crazy? It's Monday. We have school tomorrow."
"Jesus, don't be such a pussy, Eddie." Emmet joked.
"Really, I can see your vagina from here." Jasper said, shoving me. I laughed at them until I saw Bella jump into her truck without so much as a glance my way.
"What do you say, Eddie?" Emmet asked.
"I'll go if you fucking stop calling me Eddie." I shot at Emmet.
"Alright, we're meeting at my house at 7." Jasper said.
"See ya later, Edward." Emmet yelled, emphasizing my name, as they walked away.
"Later guys." I called after them before getting in my car to drive home.
Bella's truck in my driveway was the first thing I saw when I turned onto my street. She was pacing back and forth behind the truck. She was biting her nails and staring at the ground. Good. Serves her right to be nervous.
She was right by my door when I parked and got out. I looked at her briefly before walking toward the front door.
"Edward." She whined. "Talk to me, please."
I turned around to look at her. "Oh, I'm sorry. Am I actually allowed to talk to you now?" She rolled her eyes. "I forgot the rules, is it any time after 3 p.m.?" I was using my best sarcasm voice.
"Can you please just let me explain myself?" She begged.
"How can you be sure we won't be seen together out here?" She sighed at my remark. I walked inside, but left the door open and I heard her close it. I walked upstairs to my room and I felt her behind me all the way. I held the door open for her and she stalked past me; I shut and locked the door behind us. Of course this was the first fucking time Bella had ever been in my room, during our first real fight. Thanks a lot, fate. We stared at each other from across the room, both of us with our arms folded over our chests. The silence was excruciating but I wasn't about to break it.
Bella finally spoke. "I'm sorry." I'd never her sound so sad. "You caught me off guard and I've just gotten so use to hiding that I...freaked out. You don't understand how bad school was for me after the summer. I can't do it again. And I don't want you to have to go through it either." She finished sadly.
"What makes you think they even care anymore?" I asked flippantly.
"Maybe they don't, but I'm not ready to take that chance. I'm too use to being invisible. I don't want to be Crazy Bitch Girl that is Somehow Dating New Hot Guy." She said, grimacing at her last words. At that I had to laugh. I heard her join in my amusement and all of a sudden, I wasn't mad at her anymore.
"I guess I can understand. That's not a very flattering title." I scoffed.
"I think yours would probably be worse." She reasoned while taking a few steps closer to me.
"Oh yea, any ideas?" I asked while wrapping my arms around her tiny waist. Her hands began stroking my hair.
"Hmm...New Hot Guy that Lost His Mind and Started Dating Emotional Wreck Bitch Girl Even Though He Could Do a Lot Better." She said with a playful smile.
"That's a little fucking long, don't you think?"
"I'll work on it." She whispered before standing on her toes to kiss me. I tightened my hold on her as she slid her tongue along my lower lip and tangled her hands in my hair. I sucked her bottom lip between mine and moaned as her intoxicating taste filled up my senses. I felt her smile and giggle into my mouth and I pulled back to give her a disapproving look.
"Kind of ruins the mood when you start laughing at me." I told her in a mock angry voice.
"I was just thinking about how fast everything changed. I mean, at first we hated each other...." She began.
"No, I hated you, you did not hate me." I teased.
"You stole my lunch table. I was not thrilled with you." She scolded.
"Christ, you're such a baby." She tried to shove me away but I held onto her tighter and leaned in to kiss her neck before whispering into her ear. "I know what you mean. Just a few days ago, we were only secret friends." I kissed the hollow below her ear and felt her shiver in my arms.
"So, what exactly are we now?" She sounded breathless. I ran my lips up and down her jawbone and back to her ear.
"Secret lovers, according to you." I kissed my way lightly over her delicate cheek bone then placed one soft kiss on my favorite nose in the world.
"Thank you." She sighed.
"For what, Belle?" I asked, resting my lips lightly over hers.
"For being so amazing and understanding when I'm such an over-emotional basket-case." She finally opened her sad eyes and looked into mine. She looked so ashamed. Do something to get that fucking look out of her eyes.
"Hey, I like that title a lot better." I exclaimed loudly. She rolled her eyes and laughed at me. That's my Belle. I had just pressed my lips to hers again when my cell started vibrating in my pocket. I groaned while I stepped back from her just enough to grab my phone out of my pocket.
"Oh, thank god, it was your phone." She said while clasping her hands together in mock prayer. I laughed at her over-acting while I answered the call. I should have checked the damn caller I.D.
"Hello?" I said before pulling my girl closely to me again. I rested my chin on the top of her head while she buried her face into my chest and started kissing it lightly.
"Hey dude, just wanted to let you know that the plans have changed a little." It was Jasper. Shit.
"Oh, yea, what happened?" I asked trying to feign interest.
"We're just going to Emmet's place instead. His parents are going to some conference overnight. This way's better too cause they'll be plenty of empty bedrooms around." He finished in a suggestive tone.
I hadn't fully taken in what he said because Bella was fucking sucking on neck. And she was doing a god-damn good job. "Yea, I don't think I can go tonight, man." I got out just before Bella sucked my bottom lip into both of hers.
"You fucker. We got you a girl and everything. Alice is going to be seriously pissed off at me if you don't show up." Jasper yelled at me.
I pushed Bella off of me so I could answer him but she just resumed the sucking on my neck. "I'm sorry. Something came up." It wasn't a lie. I pretty fucking hard by that point. "I'll see you tomorrow. Sorry." I hung up quickly before he could say anything else. I dropped the phone to the floor and put my hand on the back of her head to hold it to my neck. "Shit, woman. Are you trying to kill me?" She just giggled and her hot breath on my skin was making me fucking tingle.
"Who was that?" It didn't seem like she actually cared. She was pulling me by the belt loops on my jeans toward my bed.
"Jasper; I was supposed to go out with them all tonight but I think I'd rather stay here." She spun me around and pushed me hard on the chest so I fell back onto the bed.
She jumped on top of me and straddled herself on my upper thighs before lowering herself down to lick my ear. I shuddered. "Good choice." She seductively murmured before blowing on the wet spot on my ear lobe. I turned my head into her neck then, cupping it with my hand, and kissed, licked, sucked, and nibbled greedily. I heard her moan when I reached her collarbones. She ran her hands down my body, unbuttoned my jeans and began pulling them down when I heard the front door open.
"Edward? Where are you?" My father yelled from downstairs.
"Fuck." I growled into Bella's skin. Fucking, brilliant timing, old man. Bella sighed angrily before pulling my jeans back over my throbbing erection and climbing off of me. We checked our appearances before begrudgingly walking down the stairs. I put my arm around Bella's shoulders and kissed her temple. Her cheeks were still flaming red. We found my dad in the living room, sitting on the couch and flipping through the channels. My dad's eyes went wide when he saw me with my arm wrapped around Bella.
"Hey, dad. This is Bella." I said, nodding to the beautiful girl standing next to me.