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Consider this a sort of a *cough* transitional chapter *cough*
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Chapter 6
Edward's POV
Without hesitation, I threw open my door and rushed downstairs. "Bella…" I called out to her as my bare feet hit the first floor.
"Edward. I'm in the kitchen." She answered with a shaky voice.
I ran into the kitchen to see a trembling, barely clothed Bella. Quil was on top of the small kitchen table near the window. His back was arched as he hissed towards the darkness outside.
I grabbed Bella's arms and quickly looked her over. "Are you okay? What happened?"
"I heard some noises from my bedroom. I thought it might be you looking for something in here. But the kitchen was empty. All of a sudden Quil jumped on the table and started that," She pointed at the cat and continued, "And I heard a large crash outside the side door."
While I was listening intently to her explanation, I was distracted by her small white tank top and tight pale green pajama shorts. In an attempt to soothe her, I ran my hand down her arm until her breathing slowed. "Do you have a flashlight nearby?" I asked.
"Yes, let me grab it. It's in by the desk." She hesitated and bit her lip. "Will you walk with me to get it?" She was obviously embarrassed of her fear. All I wanted to do was wrap her in my arms and protect her from the world.
Suddenly we heard more rustling outside the window. Quil continued his menacing performance on the table, trying to ward off the unwelcome visitor and Bella reactively grabbed my arm. Looking past the reflection in the window, I saw some movement in the distance and focused my eyes on what looked to be another furry creature.
"I think it might just be a raccoon. Let me walk out and take a look." I offered her a smile to reassure her. She returned it and exhaled. Upon seeing the trashcan turned on its side I was confident it was a family of raccoons causing the excitement. When I went back inside the kitchen, Bella was standing in the same spot with her arms wrapped around her torso. "It's what I thought, just some raccoons looking for a late night snack."
Bella visibly relaxed and moved towards me. She embraced me tightly and buried her face into my chest. Her heart was still beating double time and I could feel the outline of her breasts against my bare chest. "Thank you. God, I'm so glad you're here Edward."
I closed my eyes and took a deep, thoughtful breath before I did anything I might regret.
When I opened my eyes, she was gazing up at me. Her breathing was as intense as mine, as we lost ourselves in the moment.
"I don't think I can stay away from you any more," I whispered.
"Then don't," she responded
She suddenly pushed her body firmly against mine. I reactively moved my hands into her hair and pulled her face closer. Our lips met with a primal thirst that needed to be quenched and the attraction I'd felt from the first day was now irresistible.
I sucked her lower lip into my mouth as she wound her arms around my lower back pulling me tighter against her. I felt her nipples harden against my chest, and she gasped. My dick threatened to rip through my thin, cotton pajama pants as she rubbed against me.
I broke the kiss slightly and lifted her onto the granite island. "Fuck Bella, the things you do to me," I groaned. "You feel so incredible." I pressed myself against her heat as she pushed into me. Her moans were by far the sexiest sound I'd ever heard. My tongue roamed down her neck while my hands traveled up her thighs slowly but firmly.
"Edward…please," She purred in my ear.
"Please what, Bella… what do you want from me?" I asked as my tongue dipped into the sweet hollow at the base of her neck and my hands pushed further up her waist, under the hem of her tank.
"Fucking touch me…please," She whimpered.
I brushed my hands up her taut stomach and teased with my fingers along the undersides of her pert breasts. Gently working my way back up to her mouth, our tongues finally entwined again. She sucked on my tongue while I ran my thumbs across her sensitive nipples. Hearing her gasp, my hips thrust forward into where she wanted me most. She desperately grasped my hips tightly pulling me closer.
"God… yes," she cried out.
With Bella perched on the edge of the counter, I braced both of us with one arm. I held the back of her neck with one hand while my lower body pushed into her. We were working ourselves into a hot frenzy. Her soft, wanting hands on me were like fire burning a path to my core. I'd never desired a woman with this much intensity.
Those warm hands had a plan and purpose as they skimmed lower over my stomach. I fought to maintain my composure. Weighing reason against passion, I gripped her wrists to halt their progression lower and slowed my kisses. I felt her trying to free her hands from my grasp. We opened our eyes and allowed ourselves to absorb the weight of our actions.
I rested my forehead against hers, breathed her in and held her hands in her lap.
"Why…" She whispered. "Why are we stopping?"
"Bella, there's nothing I want more than to let this continue. But I'm leaving in a few days and I don't want you to regret anything."
"I wouldn't regret this Edward. I'm not some young girl with unrealistic expectations or someone who doesn't know what she wants." She argued lowering her head and biting that damn plump lip.
I moved to hold her beautiful face between my palms so we were looking directly at each other. I ran my thumbs over the flushed apples of her cheeks.
"It's not that I don't think you know what you want. I think you've made that very clear." I smiled trying to lighten the mood and continued, "I just think we should think before doing."
Bella sighed deeply. "I'm sick of thinking all the time. I just want to enjoy this…whatever this is between us." She said.
"If you're worried about protection…I'm on the pill." She blurted out.
"Bella, I'm more concerned with having to leave. I just don't want there to be any hurt feelings if we go any further."
Bella dropped her legs and pushed me away from her. Hopping down off the counter, she went to the fridge and grabbed a couple of beers.
Handing me a beer she said, "Well, let's talk then. How about we start a fire and figure this out because I don't think I can wait much longer."
Bella turned on her heel and swayed out of the kitchen. Shaking my head in amazement; I followed her. I was definitely turned on by her security and sexual confidence. Most of the women previously in my life were younger and caught up in ideals.
After impressing Bella with my fire starting skills, we sat together on the couch drinking our beer. While Bella was curled up on one side of the couch, we enjoyed a comfortable silence watching the roaring flames. I didn't want her that far away from me, so I reached out to pull her towards me. With her head now lying in my lap, I ran my hands through her silky hair and trailed my fingers down her smooth face. She hummed quietly in approval and contentment.
"Bella, I'm not going to deny my attraction to you anymore. These have been the hardest two days of my life it seems."
She watched me intently and scooted up to straddle my thighs. She worked her fingers into my hair and the combination of scratching and tugging the ends had me closing my eyes and groaning in pleasure. I felt her lips on mine again, softly, testing me to see if it was okay. It was a simple, sweet kiss with her lower lip tucked gently between my lips. Just as I began to softly suck on it she pulled away slightly with a sly grin and whispered, "Just so we're clear, making out is good for tonight, right?"
"Mmmm, absolutely," I groaned my reply.
I felt my erection growing again with her warmth pressed against me. Despite the heat from the fire, the surface of my skin was covered with goose bumps as our chests rubbed along each other.
In between kisses and caresses, we talked casually about past relationships. We decided the best outcome would be to let things happen naturally between us. We progressed into lying next to each other with a fleece quilt wrapped around us. Bella had me under an intoxicating spell as I watched her drift to sleep in the glow of the dwindling fire. After kissing her forehead, I gently cradled her head to my chest. The night's events were further proof just how far my heart and mind were falling for the incredible woman in my arms.
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A pounding from outside woke me from a contented, secure sleep. I realized quickly that Bella was no longer in my arms; instead she was running through the hall to greet a guest. Wiping my eyes with the heels of my hands I swung my legs off the couch and stood up. Wrapping the blanket around myself I went to investigate the morning activity and be sure Bella had things under control.
When I arrived at the front door of the lodge, Bella was in the arms of an overgrown intruder. Decisively clearing my throat to get their attention the pair startled and turned to me.
"Everything ok here, Bella." I asked almost sarcastically.
"Oh, good, you're awake! Everything's fine, this is Jake. Remember I told you about him? He knew my mom…he was just offering his condolences." She said stepping out of his embrace.
As Jake swung his arm around Bella's shoulder, I continued to wear a frown of displeasure. I took stock of the man who had interrupted my time with Bella. Jake was tall, taller than me. I mean I'm pretty tall, but he was taller. And it was mid-September…in Washington. There was an obvious chill to the air, but he was seemingly comfortable in his shorts and t-shirt. It was obvious that he took care of himself, in an obsessive weight lifting sort of way.
Taking a purposeful step towards them, I offered a handshake to Jake. As he reciprocated, we engaged in the timeless tradition of squeezing the fuck out of another man's hand to prove our masculinity. We also never dropped each other's stare. Bella sensed the tension and placed her delicate hand on top of mine and moved between us. I immediately wrapped my arm around her waist and pulled her towards my body, staking my claim. The muscled son of a bitch wouldn't be getting any inappropriate ideas about Bella while I was around.
"Jake, I'm so glad you could make it out. I know you did some projects for my mom and I was hoping I could convince you to do the same for me." Bella said to Jake while casually stepping out of my embrace.
"Yeah Bells, you don't mind if I call you Bells, do you? I just feel like I've known you for years. The stories your mom told me about you made me laugh. She was a wonderful lady and I'm really sorry she's not with us anymore."
I could see the blush rise in Bella's cheeks and her eyes dampen.
"Well, I'm sure whatever she told you about me was exaggerated. You'll have to get to know me for yourself." She said with a smile.
"I have no problem with that." Jake said with a wink.
I grabbed Bella's hand and rubbed my thumb across her knuckles to turn her attention back to me. "Hey, I'm going to go take a shower, do we have any plans for the day?"
Shaking her head, she answered, "No, but I was going to walk around the property with Jake to talk about some of the things I want to do." She said pulling her hand out of my grasp and staring down at her feet.
I put my finger under her chin and ignoring the imposing figure in front of us, I gently placed my lips against hers. She stiffened slightly then relaxed into the kiss. I wanted to remind her that I hadn't forgotten about last night. I sensed her slight apprehension about what we had established and I didn't want that; especially with the arrival of Jake.
Pulling away from the simple kiss, she looked at me and I couldn't help but smile. I spoke privately in a hushed tone, "I'll find you a little later. Maybe we can do something when you're finished. I could take you into town and maybe grab some dinner somewhere."
"Yeah…ok. That sounds like fun," She said with a more hopeful smile.
"I'll get some writing done while you're busy with Jake here, then we'll make a date out of it," I said louder emphasizing the word date.
Kissing her once more on the forehead, I gave Jake my best alpha look and turned to head upstairs.
Bella had gone into my room while I was asleep downstairs and made up my bed. I hadn't returned since the screaming. That realization reminded me of the passionate kissing and touching between us last night. The review continued to loom over me and I needed to make a decision. I'd been at The White Swan Lodge for three days and had yet to begin putting any effort into the review. Not to mention, I was doing the one thing I swore I wouldn't let happen…I had allowed my personal feelings to get involved.
Stepping into the bathroom area, I quickly dropped my pajama pants and turned on the dual showerheads. Admittedly, no matter how comfortable the couch was downstairs, it was still a couch. Climbing into the shower, the hot, pounding water on my back felt incredible. That was something positive for the review. I scoffed and shook my head as I realized I still couldn't shut off the critic, even just to relax.
Dressing in a pair of worn jeans and a blue v-neck lightweight sweater I pulled on socks and my converse, grabbed my writing notebook and headed out the door. When I reached the landing I didn't hear either Bella or Jake. So I continued on outside to enjoy the fresh, crisp air.
Heading down to the dock, I finally spotted the pair towards the back of the lodge. They were laughing and talking together rather easily. I pulled my shit together and decided I'd leave them alone. Bella and I hadn't clearly defined what was happening between us. Last night, other than acknowledging the presence of something and of course my rock hard erection; we simply agreed to let whatever happens happen.
Even from where I sat on the dock, I could see her slightly blushed cheeks and beautiful smile. With her hair pulled back into a long ponytail, I noticed the full length of her gorgeous, flawless neck. Her profile captivated me. Her legs were endless and her figure was lean, yet delicately feminine. I suddenly had inspiration for a story.
Opening my book, I quickly began jotting down notes and thoughts working it into an outline and summary. I looked back towards Bella again and our eyes met. I waved to her to let her know I caught her peeking at me and chuckled as she quickly turned away and directed her attention to Jake. I wasn't so concerned about that any more.
When I heard a car door shut and an engine start a while later, I closed my notebook. I was so energized about my new idea, but realized I needed some lunch to continue my work. I stood up and stretched my arms high above my head. Grabbing my notebook and fastening it, I headed back to the house to check out what was in the kitchen.
On my way inside I passed my nemesis Quil perched on the ledge of the window in the sun. He barely opened an eye when I walked in before closing it and going back to sleep.
"Lazy fucker," I muttered under my breath.
Looking in the fridge, I grabbed a bottle of water and found some ham, mayo and lettuce and brought it out to the counter. I found a loaf of bread and a bag of potato chips in the pantry.
I quickly made a ham sandwich and placed it on a plate. Because my mother taught me to be a gentleman, I decided to hunt down Bella and see if she wanted one. Filling the other half the plate with chips, I headed out to the great room. I figured I'd start with her suite, so I knocked on the door.
I was definitely not prepared for the sight that greeted me when the door opened. Bella stood in front of me slightly damp, fresh from a shower and wrapped in a towel. It was almost more than I could take. As I stalked forward, Bella slinked backwards. I set the plate on the table near by the door inside her suite.
"I brought you lunch," I growled stepping closer and closer.
As she backed up her legs finally hit the edge of her mattress. Her breath hitched as my eyes traveled greedily over her body which was shielded only by a damp white towel. My hunger had definitely shifted from my food to her body.
"I could eat." She whimpered
A droplet of water had pooled in the tiny dip just above her top lip and I wanted nothing more than to lick it. Reaching for her and wrapping my hand around her neck my fingers gripped one side below her ear and my thumb the other, I pulled her face towards mine.
"Good, because I'm fucking starving."
Bella's right hand was between us grasping the top of towel and her left hand rested on my shoulder. Her breaths were deep and shallow as my face descended to hers. I rubbed her nose gently with mine then ran it along her jaw line to her ear, soaking in her fresh clean scent. I couldn't get enough of her.
Placing an open mouthed kiss just below her ear, my tongue twirled around her earlobe and then pulled it into my mouth, gently nipping at it. She moaned and then held her breath.
"Breathe Bella… you have to breathe." I teased.
This was going to be slow torture, but I refused to simply take her. I wanted to enjoy and savor this experience and the feelings I had for her. I pulled back slightly to focus on her face again. Staring back at me were hooded eyes reacting to the same desire I felt. As our lips finally touched her eyes fluttered as she fought to keep them open.
I wanted this woman like I hadn't wanted anyone else ever. I pulled her plump lower lip into my mouth and suckled it. Nipping and teasing her with small kisses, I buried both my hands into her damp hair and ran my tongue along her lip practically begging for entrance and she acquiesced. My tongue delved and explored and rubbed and twirled with hers. I showed her with my mouth and tongue what I wanted to do to other parts of her. Bella's moans and whimpers were driving me on with lust. My hands began to wander desperately. As my fingers worked their way down her body, I kissed her with all the passion that had accumulated over the last few days.
"Bella, you're so fucking beautiful, do you know what I want to do to you?"
Her hand was still grasping the towel tightly between us. I moved my hand over hers and rubbed her knuckles gently.
"Bella, I want to see you…the damn towel needs to go."
Her grip loosened and a whimper fell from her mouth as she incoherently replied "Yes…towel…gone." And then it was.
Taking a slight step back from her so that I could take in the sight of her naked form, my body reacted immediately. And if I thought my cock was hard before, it was like stone now. She was breathtakingly beautiful in that moment, standing against the afternoon sun filtering through her bedroom window.
She didn't display a hint of self-consciousness about her body. She was perfection, just as I had imagined. I couldn't wait any longer to touch her, taste her and make her scream with pleasure.
Playfully pushing her onto the bed, I placed one knee between her legs as she scooted herself back so that she was now lying naked and gorgeous in front of me with her legs slightly parted and a look of pure desire on her face.
"Edward if you don't touch me I'm going to combust." She moaned.
Leaning forward I placed open mouthed kisses around her belly button and worked my way up to the valley between her breasts. My hand attended to one breast, while my lips wrapped themselves around the other. Her hiss of pleasure was enough to convince me that she enjoyed what I was doing. Pulling on one nipple and rolling it between my fingers, my teeth nipped and my tongue licked the other. I pushed my thigh that was between her legs tighter to her body and the heat emanating from her core was almost my undoing. I could feel her wetness on my leg and if her hands weren't tightly grasping my hair, I would have dove immediately into that heat.
"You're breasts are so beautiful Bella…God you're beautiful." I kissed my way down her torso and dipped my tongue into her belly button and I could see goose bumps rise on her skin as she moaned again.
As I eased my body down hers, her legs spread wider to accommodate first my hips then my waist and then my chest. I kissed her right above her sex and slowly ran my fingers down. I looked up at Bella; I wanted to see the vision in front of me before I took my first taste of her. Bella's head was thrown back, her long hair tangled, framing her face. Her flushed body laying across the bed…her hands were twisted into the comforter and her mouth was slightly parted. She was nearly panting.
"Bella…" I whispered
A groan and the rise of her hips was her only response.
"Bella, I want you to look at me. I want you to see what I'm doing to you. Open your eyes for me Baby." I said, my voice laden with passion.
Her eyes fluttered open and she slowly released the comforter she was squeezing. She lifted herself up so that she was resting on her elbows with a perfect view of me between her legs.
As my fingers continued to stroke her, I held her thigh down with my other hand to spread her open wider for me I leaned closer to her heat and couldn't resist any longer. Keeping my eyes locked on hers, I flattened my tongue and ran it the length of her slit from bottom to top.
The sound that came from Bella could only be described as feral. She purred and the muscles in her thighs tensed and her fingers clenched the bedspread again.
Her taste was indescribable. I couldn't get my fill and as I angled myself so I could plunge two fingers into her burning heat, my tongue worked on her clit. I swirled it and sucked it into my mouth flicking it with my tongue. Bella's back fell to the bed as my shoulders spread her legs wider. As I increased my pace, her moans grew to a fever pitch and her hips bucked into my face.
"Fuck Edward, oh my God… I'm gonna come…right there…please, please, please don't stop." The sound of her begging was music to my ears.
Sliding a third finger into her and gently biting down on her clit, I felt her walls clench around my fingers and her thighs practically slam shut against my head and her pelvis continued to undulate against me. I used my tongue to help her ride out her orgasm. As she slowly came down, her legs started to relax and she gasped again as my tongue touched her sensitive clit again.
"God Edward, that was fucking fantastic." She said breathlessly.
I hummed in agreement against her and lifted my head. Removing my fingers from her intense heat and kneeling between her legs I looked down at her completely sated on the bed and lifted her fingers to my mouth. I wasn't going to let one bit of her go to waste.
"Best. Lunch. Ever." I replied with a smirk.
Bella's eyes widened then darkened again. Surprising me, she sat up quickly grabbed my hands and forced me backwards off of the bed. Reaching up for me she pulled my head down and plunged her tongue into my mouth groaning at the taste of herself in my mouth. Suddenly she turned me around and forced me to sit on the edge of the bed.
"You've seen me, now it's my turn to see you." She said in a seductive voice.
"Fuck Bella…I'm so fucking hard."
"Good, because I'm hungry now."
She bent over, kneeling in front of me, and removed my shoes then my socks. Running her hands up the length of my legs and over my thighs slowly and torturously, she made her way to the button of my jeans undoing it and pulling the zipper down. Her hands worked their way to the hem of my sweater and pulled it up and over my head, tossing it to the floor. I groaned at the satisfied look she had seeing my bare chest. Her nails raked down my pecs and began working their way lower. She leaned in and kissed my lips gently, running her tongue along the length of my lower lip. She groaned in pleasure. Her fingertips gently glided up and down my ribs on each side and I flinched from the pleasurable pain the tickling caused.
"Are we a little ticklish, Edward?" she asked playfully.
"Don't get any ideas, Bella." I growled.
"There is only one idea I have…I just want to try one thing."
Moving slightly away from me, she tugged on the band of my pants, indicating she wanted them off. I placed my hands on the bed and lifted slightly so that she could work my jeans and boxers over my hips and down my ass. I was finally as naked as she was.
Sitting back on her heels, I watched her eyes as they roamed up my body taking in every square inch of me. I leaned back on my elbows letting her look just as she allowed me to look at her.
She looked into my eyes and leaned forward. Her mouth was suddenly around the length of my cock. My eyes involuntarily closed and I growled low in my throat. The warmth of her mouth was so intense I felt like a teenager getting his first blowjob. Her tongue swirled around the head of my cock and fingers tentatively swirled around my balls. She lowered her head to take as much of me into her mouth as she could and my hands went directly into her hair holding it back so that I could appreciate the view. Instinctively my hips wanted to thrust up into her mouth, but I stopped myself. I didn't want it to be just about getting off. I wanted her to know it meant more than that to me.
"So good Baby, so fucking good." I said as I my fingers rubbed her scalp. She brought her other hand up to the base of my cock and worked it simultaneously with her mouth and as she sped up her pace I could feel the tightening in my balls as she massaged them in her hand. Each time she moved her mouth up my length she swirled her tongue around the head of my dick and I swear she had to feel me getting harder and harder in her mouth. As I watched her hollow out her checks the pressure was becoming too much.
"Christ Bella, I'm going to come…stop, you have to stop now." I groaned
She looked in my eyes and silently said she wasn't planning to stop. My hips lifted off the bed and I came into her mouth. The sensation of her swallowing me down as I thrust in and out of her mouth was something I wouldn't forget. I fell back onto the bed and attempted to catch my breath dragging her with me so that she was snuggled up against my side as I stroked her hair, pushing it off of her face.
I took a deep breath and relaxed into our embrace. "God Bella…that was incredible."
"Sorry, it was just there in front of me and I felt this need to finally test out the merchandise." She grinned against my mouth as I leaned in for a kiss.
"The merchandise?" I laughed.
She snuggled further into me and our bare bodies were flush against each other, our legs tangled together. Our arms worked their way around each other as if we couldn't get close enough.
I had only known her for a few days but she had worked her way into my heart and mind. In that moment, not only was I worried about the review but how I was possibly going to leave this gorgeous woman on Friday.
I needed to talk to Sam.
A/N
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