Chapter 10: Temptations
She felt amazing. She moved fluidly through the kitchen getting breakfast together for the guys before she had to leave for work. She hummed as she worked, and Jake watch her almost dumbfounded by her cheery disposition.
He knew something was up. Bella was gracefully dancing around as she made scrambled eggs and bacon. There was only one thing that could make the klutzy Bella graceful, a stressed Bella happy enough to hum and smile. "You slept with him!" He hissed in a loud whisper of breath.
Her shoulders jutted up and he head whipped around to look at him. Was she that obvious about these things? "Shh!" she hissed back. The last thing she wanted was for Charlie to hear and die of a heart attack. "Jacob, what if Charlie heard you say that?"
"Well?" Was all he would say. He knew he was being scolded when she said Jacob.
She just nodded her head in his direction. Then she got concerned and bit her bottom lip. He tried to hide it quickly, but his face fell at this news showing all the pain and disappointment he felt. "oh, Jake." She patted his shoulder, comforting. "You're my best friend, I told you that. That is something that can never be replaced. I love you, Jake."
She knew he wanted more. He was always open and honest about the fact that he wanted them to be the way they used to. She knew that it could never be like that again. Now, after what she'd experienced last night, she knew she could never settle for the life she once thought would be perfect for her.
And she did think about it before. How easy it would be to slip into the routine. To slip into the arms that used to feel like home, the arms that could and would feel like that again, would be the simple and safe thing to do. She knew that. But that wasn't what she wanted. She didn't want the safety and security of the routine she once knew so well. Being with Jake was like living in Forks. Simple, safe, and routine.
She craved more. Excitement that Edward could bring was what she needed. It was what she thirsted for. It was like tasting the forbidden fruit, once you took a bite you would never have enough. She wanted him, and she knew without a doubt that he wanted her, too.
"I just don't like it. The way he looks at you like you're something to devour. There is something fishy about him. And why he's here. His story just doesn't sit right with me."
"Jacob Black, quit being jealous."
***
She was on his mind now. He woke up from a dream of her. He'd been hard because the dream had been so vivid. He began to kiss on Victoria neck, then he bit her. He knew it would leave a mark. It matched the shadows of it predecessors, at this she turn towards him. "James, what has you so feisty this morning?" She purred.
He didn't answer. It had been a dream of blood and the look of anguish on the face of that Podunk sheriff. He had the taste of her warm blood in his mouth and her sweet naked body in his arms. He imagined she would feel tight around his dick as he fucked her and killed her all at the same time, making daddy watch it all.
It was all for Laurent. His poor brother was rotting in prison, and James would get his revenge.
He crushed his mouth to Victoria's and whispered in her ear as he entered her, knowing it would get her going even more, " Tonight we move."
***
She was on his mind now. He woke up from a dream of her. A terrible dream, and it ran shivers down his spine. He had shifted out from under her to get in the shower and start his day. He let the steaming water run over him trying to wash out the images of death and blood. James.
He would leave Jasper to watch her from afar in his lat nineties model maroon Jeep Liberty that was more comfortable in this community than either of their own personal vehicles. He ran over to talk to him while Bella still snoozed lightly in her room.
"Just watch her closely while I am gone." He handed a hand written schedule to Jasper. "This is what she has planned for the next couple of days. I will be back by five or so but until then just watch her."
Jasper could feel his worry and anxiety. "What's up man? You seem really jumpy about it all today." Jasper knew that they had been together. Partners know everything that goes down when you have a house bugged, but there was something more to the jumpiness that his partner was suffering from.
"Just have this feeling. Something is going down soon. I know it."
"Good," Jasper said. "The sooner he moves, the sooner we nail him."
Edward made a noncommittal grunt and walked to his car. He had a lot to do today to get everything ready. He had a feeling that the shit was about to hit the fan.