A/N: Can I just start off by mentioning that I'm in shock and awe with all the faithful readers I have with my little adventure? Wow! The last two chapters got the most reviews yet, THANK YOU! Sounds like I made most of you cry last chapter…. I'm happy that I could get the waterworks flowing. (Not too often in life that you say you're proud to make someone cry.) Apparently I did something right.
Christmas with the Cullen's is the highlight of this chapter, and some other…stuff. It's fun.
Oh, I've gone back and have been editing all of the previous chapters, as I didn't realize how many errors I had. Thanks for overlooking them! Edward likes all my imperfections!
Disclaimer: SM owns all things Twilight.
On with the show…
Chapter 18: Past. Present. Future
It was now Christmas week and we were working on getting back into some kind of routine. Mama's funeral was behind us; no one of talked much about that day, knowing how hard it had been. We had returned home and life went back to normal.
Well as normal as life ever was for the Cullen Clan.
Mama's house was only on the market for a few days before it sold. We thought about keeping it, but realized we wouldn't be able to keep up on it being so far away. And there was nothing left for us in Texas now to go back too.
Jasper and I found comfort in each other as we always did and relied on one another whenever we needed to let go about thoughts of Mama. He was having a hard time with her death, and I had been internally kicking myself for all the years we kept our distance because of James.
Jasper could have had so much more time with his Mama if it hadn't been for me.
I brought this up to him one day when I was having a pity party for myself, but he just shrugged it off; saying that with me was where he was meant to be. Mama wanted it that way. I let it go to pacify him, but deep down it killed me to think of what I took away from him.
No word was heard about James. In my book, no news is good news. I was becoming more relaxed, and Edward was even letting me out by myself. I almost felt a little odd not having one of the guys with me at all times, or at least Rose and Alice. I felt like when I was 16, and got to drive by myself for the first time.
Rose was in Chicago on a shoot and would be returning on the 24th, just in time for us to make our way to the Cullen's. The guys were busy at the shop, lots of new tattoos given as gifts or something. Whatever the reason, it kept the business flowing nicely.
My newest piercing was finally healing and I was itching for some lovin'. Edward hadn't touched me since the night he it, completed the new addition for good reason of course. There was a good amount of pain at first, but I was ready for this bad boy to get a test drive.
Poor Edward was back to cold showers when my knees were hurting. My man seemed to be standing at attention every time I looked at him, and after a while, your knees start to give out. That would be a great conversation to have with your doctor. Knee surgery in your mid twenties from giving to much head? Don't think so.
Ever since finding out that Edward was talented in the musical department, I had begged him non-stop to do an open mic night. I wanted to hear him play so badly that I couldn't think of anything else other than his hands making sweet music on the piano.
Tonight he finally agreed, and had a 10pm slot at Eclipse.
So it was now 9pm, we had just gotten home from the shop and everyone separated so we could get ready. Edward was in the shower, and I stood with a towel wrapped around me, fresh from my own shower as I looked through the closet for something hot to wear. I wanted to look good for my man.
He was nervous, and I wanted to make it worth his while. And of course I wanted to get a lil' somethin' somethin' afterwards so I wanted to play my cards right.
I picked out a pair of black dress pants and a red halter that sparkled. I matched it with a pair of strappy heals, silver necklace, earrings and bracelet. I was just pulling up my pants when I felt two warm hands wrap around my waist to stop me.
"Please. Please don't do that. I prefer them off. Especially," I felt his tongue on my neck as I shivered into his touch. "When your little panties match your shirt. Do you know what that does to me B?" Edward ground his steel hard erection into my ass as I leaned into his touch.
I turned around so I was facing him and rubbed myself on his hardened member. I wrapped my arms around his neck while his were around my waist and nuzzled my nose into his.
"I think I have a pretty good idea." I ground my hips into him making him groan loudly. "You do realize we need to get going. And you need to shave." I laughed at the tickle of his stubble as he kissed across my collarbone making me throw my head back so he could have a better angle.
He reached his hands in my unzipped pants, under my panties and ran his fingers up my slick folds. I gasped as he plunged two fingers deep in me fast and hard.
"B. You're so fucking hot. I can't even tell you how turned on I am right now. God, you are so fucking wet and tight, my cock is begging to see you." He kissed me hard on the lips, and then moved down my chest, kissing and licking the tops of my breasts that were showing over my low cut shirt.
He massaged his thumb around my clit ring watching to see if I was in any pain. I arched my back in the pleasure it brought. Alice was right; this was like nothing I had imagined.
"How does it feel B? From the looks of it, you seem pretty healed." He whispered into my neck while peppering my body with kisses.
He continued plunging his fingers in me while circling my clit ring. I moaned and bucked my hips into him wanting more friction.
"Ungh! It feels...so...fucking good E." I moaned trying to form a complete thought.
Edward took that as the go ahead and pulled out his hand, which made me whimper at the loss of contact. He pulled my pants and panties down in one shot and dropped his towel. My man was standing fully erect and ready for some action. I watched as he stared at my clit ring and practically drooled. God I loved when he drooled.
I know he had seen it plenty in the last few days, but the fact that he was actually going to be able to do something made him putty in my hands.
He slid his fingers in once again and started pumping fiercely watching my hooded eyes as he worked. He wrapped his other hand in my hair and pulled me in close to his chest as I propped one leg up on our bed.
"I'm going to fuck you now Ms. Swan." He wasn't asking. It wasn't a request, rather a demand.
Oh dear Lord, Edward was being dominant and I so wanted to be dominated by him!
"I'm yours E. Do with me as you please." His face dropped even more taking in my statement, as I became his sex toy.
Before I knew it, he had me bent over the side of the bed and slid himself into my wet center. I screamed at the initial contact of his dick running over my clit as the electricity ran through my body to where I needed it most.
"Holy fucking shit! Oh my God...Oh...my...God...E...Ungh...oh my...fuck!" I moaned as he thrust into me harder and faster with each stroke.
His hand reached around and rubbed against my clit, pulling at my ring, eliciting the loudest moan I had. My orgasm shot through me at that moment, and I felt just a little bit bad for our neighbors, which I would never be able to face again if anyone had been home to hear us. Sorry for the screaming, I um, well, um, my man E, well, oh fuck…you've seen this God, you figure out what we were doing in that room and see if you wouldn't scream his name!
Edward continued to thrust into me riding out my orgasm as he grunted, holding my hips in place so that he could fuck me deep and hard. I moaned and begged for more as I felt him burst inside me.
Edward leaned over me as we stood there catching our breath laying his head on my back, kissing between my shoulder blades.
"Fuck B. I've wanted to do that since that night I pierced you. It was well worth the wait." He said kissing me again then releasing himself from me.
"Not as much as I wanted it. That, I am sure of Mr. Cullen." I swatted his ass as he went over to pull on a pair of boxers.
I re-dressed and sat on our bed watching him. I watched the way his chest and stomach flexed while he threw on his t-shirt. And I watched as his arms moved while he put them through his gray button down. I drooled as I watched him pull up his faded blue jeans, making out the curves of his perfect ass. I knew I had to get out of these thoughts, knowing we just had mind-blowing sex, and had to get to the bar. At this rate, we weren't going anywhere and I would be fine with that.
We both finished up getting ready managing not to touch, because if we did, the clothes would no longer be on and we would be even later. I threw my hair up in a clip, re-touched my make-up and slipped into my shoes as Edward got our coats. I was buckling my shoe as I felt his arms come around my waist. I jumped at the contact and lost my balance. Luckily Edward caught my clumsy ass before I gave myself a new bruise.
"B. If you can't even stand up in those things in here, how the hell are you going to manage on the ice?" He asked poking at my heels still holding me around the waist.
"Easy." I said kissing him and grabbing my purse. "You'll just have to carry me if I fall."
He smirked at me as he grabbed both our leather coats and held mine open as I slipped my arms in. It was chilly out and I was grateful it was only a few blocks walking to the bar.
We made our way out to the hallway and were stopped by the watchful eyes of Emmett, Jasper and Alice. I shook my head and looked down knowing what was coming. I felt like a fucking child that was caught with their hand in the damn cookie jar.
"Bella Barbie. I'm seriously going to be having nightmares after listening to that shit!" Emmett said as he turned beat red. Blush for me big brother, make my day…
"Well Emm, I'm sorry if E is just that good." Edward nudged me in the ribs for me to stop, but I couldn't pass up a moment to torture my dear brother bear. "And my new piercing was fucking awesome Tink. You sure were right. I felt like I was on fire when I...."
I was cut off by Edward's hand over my mouth. Alice turned red and nuzzled her head into Jasper's chest. Emmett was shaking he was laughing so hard.
Jasper looked mortified.
"Ok honey, I think I cut you off before you even started drinking." Edward said as he kissed my cheek and led us to the elevator.
We made our way outside and I immediately kicked myself for the heels I chose to wear. I knew they looked hot with my outfit, but felt the blisters start to form almost immediately, not to mention the frostbite that was setting in. Damn you stilettos for making my legs look fuckhot, you're killing me!
Alice had the same pained expression on her face as I looked down to see even higher heels on her little feet. We had only been walking a few feet when I felt myself starting to slip on ice that was on the sidewalk. Edward of course caught me before I landed face first in a snow bank. God Bless that man and his quick reflexes.
He bent down in front of me and grabbed my legs from behind. "Hop on B. I don't want you falling and getting hurt."
I jumped on and he lifted me higher with his arms. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed his ear letting him know how thankful I was for his help.
"I didn't really mean for you to carry me when I said it earlier." I said as he shook his head laughing.
Jasper followed suit and had Alice on his back shortly after. Alice and I rode our men like horses and had our hands in the air playing with our imaginary lasso's and whips while the guys made fun of us and laughed their asses off.
Why live a life when you aren't going to have any fun with what you are given?
Am I right?
Thought so.
Emmett, Jasper, Alice and I grabbed a table near the front while Edward checked in with the bartender. He came back with a round of drinks running his hands nervously through his hair. I grabbed his hip and brought him to rest between my legs while he stood. I wrapped my arms around him and kissed his chest.
"You have nothing to be nervous about, E." I kissed him again, looking into his mesmerizing green eyes. "You're going to be just fine baby." I slapped his ass as he looked at me with his famous crooked smile. "Now go out there and show them what you got!"
He kissed my lips as his name was announced. He looked at me one last time before walking up on stage. An old piano was ready and waiting for his long fingers to play it just right.
Those fingers, oh, what they could do...
Edward took a seat behind it and adjusted the mic to him before taking a deep breath and staring out in the crowd until his eyes found mine. He relaxed a little and began playing.
He stopped his scale and got the microphone where he wanted it. "Hi. I'm Edward Cullen and....yeah, my girlfriend begged me to come out tonight. So that's why I'm here. So... here we go." He was so nervous.
Poor guy.
He started out with a few songs that got the crowd going then slowed it down a little as he began to play 'Be Like That'
He
spends his nights in California,
Watching the stars on the big
screen,
Then he lies awake and he wonders,
Why can't that be
me
Cause in his life he is filled
With all these good
intentions
He's left a lot of things
He'd rather not
mention right now
But just before he says goodnight,
He looks
up with a little smile at me,
And he says,
If I could be
like that,
I would give anything
Just to live one day, in those
shoes
If I could be like that,
what would I do,
What would I
do
Now and dreams we run
She spends her days up in the
north park,
Watching the people as they pass
And all she wants
is just
A little piece of this dream,
Is that too much to
ask
With a safe home, and a warm bed,
On a quiet little
street
All she wants is just that something to
Hold onto,
that's all she needs
Yeah!
If I could be like that,
I
would give anything
Just to live one day, in those shoes
If I
could be like that, what would I do,
What would I do
I'm
falling into this, dreams,
We run away
If I could be like
that,
I would give anything
Just to live one day, in those
shoes
If I could be like that, what would I do,
What would I
do
If I could be like that,
I would give anything
Just
to live one day, in those shoes
If I could be like that, what
would I do,
What would I do
If I could be like that,
I
would give anything
Just to live one day, in those shoes
If
I could be like that, what would I do,
What would I do
Falling
in
I feel I am falling in, to this again.
The crowd stood in applause as I wiped the tears from my eyes. He looked up at me and smiled my crooked smile. I melted in that second and my love for him grew tenfold.
Edward continued his set, playing song after song for the next hour, making me tear up every time. Listening to him play made me feel all warm and tingly, knowing the talent, compassion and love behind his music. He put his heart and soul into his music, and you could feel it with every note that he played.
After his last song, he sat there for a moment while his eyes met mine and silently told me he loved me. Our eyes were locked and I nodded my head in agreement.
Edward took a bow and thanked the crowd before jumping down and making his way to our table. Emmett and Jasper gave him a slap on the back as Alice grabbed him in for a hug. I was last for a reason knowing that my greeting would be the longest. And I kinda wanted to jump his bones too, but that's beside the point.
I opened my arms as I stood and he wrapped his around my waist lifting me in the air. He kissed me hard and long on the lips as Emmett yelled out catcalls.
"You were awesome baby. Please tell me you will do this again." I said as I ran my fingers through his hair watching his eyes roll back in his head.
He stared into my eyes as he kissed me again. "For you, I would do anything B."
He held me like that for a few more minutes until we realized we weren't alone and were in a crowded bar with lots of people looking at us. He kissed me once more and sat me back down on my feet.
We stayed until closing, drinking and talking, laughing and telling stories. Alice and I did some provocative dancing together that just about made Edward and Jasper cream themselves. I would let my friend use my body as a stripper pole any night if I got that reaction out of my man.
The tequila had obviously taken affect and we were living it up, enjoying the night. The more we danced, the thirstier we got and the more we drank.
Edward had his usual tab going, and I lost track of drinks after the 8th round.
Oh well. Who's counting anyways? We obviously weren't.
Edward and I danced the night away in each other's arms as he sang to me with that voice that made a pool form in my panties. I tried to sing to him, but that was a sad sound even when I was sober. I must not have sounded quite so bad to his drunken ears, because he sang with me and told me we should do a duet sometime.
Ok, so he was a little drunk, because asking me, Bella Swan, to sing was not something you wanted to hear.
By the end of the night we were all hammered and were once again thankful for being in walking distance of home. We were fortunate enough to have walked this course so many times, that tonight, even in our drunken stupors; we were able to find our way home without having to ask directions. Emmett actually had to ask one night after Jag Bombs got the best of him. That was some funny shit.
Alice and I hopped on our guy's backs after grabbing our jackets and made our way outside. Poor Edward was so sloshed he had a hard time standing up right. I'm sure the weight on his back, which was me, wasn't helping his balance. He swayed from side to side as we went towards a snow bank. I jumped off his as he fell ass first into the snow.
The guys broke out laughing as Emmett reached his hand down to help his little brother back on his feet. Emmett was the soberest out of us all? Weird how this night is turning out!
Edward got back on his feet and reached out to grab me up again without saying anything. He was trying to save his words for when he actually needed them.
Seriously, that's what he told me.
I shook my head no, and started walking as he continued to stand there hunched over in his drunken fog. I didn't make it to far before slipping on some ice and landing flat on my ass. I sat there laughing looking up at everyone as Edward reached out his hand to help me up. I took his act of kindness one-step further, and pulled him down with me and laughed even harder as we both sat there staring up at everyone.
Emmett looked at us both like we were crazy, and Jasper and Alice busted a gut laughing their asses off at the sorry state we were in.
Emmett to the rescue again. He pulled Edward up and then me, and whipped me onto his back. I tried to jump off but he wasn't having it, and I think I may have even bucked my hips into his back in the process.
Oops! Nothing like a little brotherly love, right?
"Bella Barbie. Stay put. I'm not picking either one of you fuckers up again." He said as we continued to walk. Or ride, depending on who you were.
Edward followed behind us smoking his 100th cigarette for the night as he walked with his head down, watching his footing. Emmett said I couldn't have a smoke in fear of burning his ear or something.
Whatever.
I slapped Emmett hard on his ass telling him to 'giddy up', which made him shake with laughter as he started to gallop towards the building. Jasper and Alice were pretty far ahead of us as Alice complained of the cold. I didn't know what she was talking about; I was hot as hell, even though it was probably close to 20 below out. Weird girl!
We made our way home and crashed. I woke up the next morning still fully clothed, heals and all fanned out across Edward's chest.
When we finally got up, hung over and all, we made our way to the mall to finish up the last of our Christmas shopping. Edward made me go off with Emmett and Alice while he and Jasper had some shopping of their own to do.
Whatever. I knew exactly what they were shopping for.
Shopping with Emmett and Alice was fun as hell. The first store we stopped at was Victoria's Secret and Alice and I picked out several 'presents' for our men. Emmett rolled his eyes and said he was trying to drain the memory from his head, but in the end he had us picking out something special for Rose. I spent the next 45 minutes trying to drain that memory from my head!
Next stop was the jewelry store where Emmett picked out a diamond necklace for Rose. If I was her, and getting that gift, I would definitely felt loved, and would probably be giving him a little something extra to show him. Even big Emmett had a soft side picking out such a beautiful necklace for his wife. I stared through the glass counters looking at all of the sparkly things they held. My eyes fell on this beautiful three-diamond necklace. It was 2 karats total and was several thousand dollars, but damn if I didn't want to see it a little closer. Just to touch of course. Emmett finished up his purchase and made his way over, elbowed me out of my diamond daze.
The last stop was at a music store where Alice ordered a guitar for Jazz. He loved to play and had always wanted an acoustic one. He was going to shit bricks when he seen it.
We met up with Jasper and Edward a little while later and made our way home. We put up a Christmas tree at Rose and Emmett's, deciding that one was plenty between the 6 of us, but we all had a hand in decorating it, each of us bringing some kind of tradition to the plate.
The next day while Edward was working, I had the piano I had gotten him for Christmas delivered and set up in the spare bedroom. I told him I had a few more presents to get and didn't go into the shop with him. He saw right through me as I can't lie for shit, but let it go.
Smart man.
Edward came home around 8pm just like I asked him to. When he came in the door, he called out for me, but I wanted him to come find me. And his surprise.
He came into the room, hair a sexy disarray stopping dead in his tracks when he saw me leaning against his new toy dressed in a revealing black nightie. His jaw dropped and he grabbed his pants, as I'm sure he felt more than a little something something down below if you know what I mean.
"You like what you see Cullen?" I asked as provocative as possible while I sucked on my finger. He ate that shit up every time.
He nodded his head up and down speechless as he licked his bottom lip.
Mission accomplished.
Edward walked over to me and stood right in front of the piano laying his hand across my hip.
"How the fuck...B.... how did you.... when did you..." He stared at the baby grand piano as he stroked the keys with one hand and rubbed my hip with the other, all while his mouth hung open. I hoped that he wouldn't get any drool on his new toy, it did cost an arm and two legs.
I kissed his cheek and went over to lean against the side of the piano, pushing my chest out and arching my back. Why watch porn if you're not gonna use any of it?
"Today when you were at work, I had it delivered." I watched him staring at the piano like it was a piece of meat. "Did I deliver baby?"
Again, all he did was nod his head up and down.
Faster than I could have imagined, he was in front of me, lifting me to sit on top of the piano. He palmed my breasts in his hands, making me moan at the contact.
"I want to fuck you on my new piano, B." He said as he kissed up my throat, and behind my ear, sucking on a sensitive spot under my lobe.
"Anything you want E. Anything." I said moaning at his touch. Damn, this man could fucking do anything he wanted to me, as long as his mouth stayed sucking on my body.
Edward's hands moved up my bare thighs and under my lingerie and he found that I was wearing no panties. Edward's face contorted in pleasure as his fingers went right for my dripping wet pussy.
"Fuck. Me. You're so fucking wet. You want to be fucked on my piano, don't you?" I nodded in agreement. "Such a naughty girl, B. What am I going to do with you?" Edward's lips went across my collarbone and down my chest, peaking his head under the lace.
"Oh, I could think of MANY things you could do to me for being so naughty." I pushed his head down towards my waiting core and listened while he growled, yes I said growled at my forwardness.
Edward pulled the nightie off me, leaving me naked as the day I was born. He knelt in front of me, kissing up my legs, starting at my ankles, moving up to my knees, and finally kissing up my inner thighs and to the place I wanted, no needed him most.
Edward kissed my wet lips before spreading them with his fingers and sticking his barbell over my piercing and making circles around it. I bucked my hips into his mouth, moaning at how fucking good he felt.
Edward continued licking, sucking and nibbling on my swollen clit, as he plunged two of his long fingers in my waiting pussy. I screamed at the contact, knowing that if Emmett was anywhere in or near the building, he was going to be giving me shit for this later.
Edward continued with his fingers, finding my G-spot and sucking on my clit. I felt the knowing tightening in my stomach and came hard in his mouth. Edward rode out my orgasm, continuing to suck on my clit, and dipping his tongue into my pussy, licking up all I had to offer.
"Is that what you had in mind, B?" I nodded in agreement as I couldn't talk right now. I ran my hands through his hair and watched as his hand went for his crotch. His poor member needed some obvious lovin'.
I jumped down from my seat and knelt in front of him and went for the buttons on his jeans.
"How rude of me, I see you have a friend that wants to be introduced, and I didn't come down and say hello." I pulled his jeans and boxers down in one move and licked the precum off his engorged cock as he thrust his hips at me. "I think I'm still pretty naughty. What else did you have in mind?"
I took as much of his cock in my mouth that I could and sucked hard, making my mouth his own personal vacuum. Edward moaned and groaned at his cock being in my mouth, but pulled himself out of me only seconds later.
I looked up at him confused, but understood as he grabbed my forearms and sat me back up on the top of the piano.
"Oh, you naughty, naughty girl. I think I need to fuck that naughtiness out of you. What do you think?" I could only nod, as he thrust his cock into my now soaked again pussy, wasting no time for us to get acquainted with one another. Hi, I'm Bella's better half, and you are?
Edward thrust in and out of me hard and fast while he rubbed my clit with his finger. I came hard for the second time as Edward continued with his pace, following behind me only seconds later.
Edward leaned into my chest, between my tits as our breathing slowed down.
My man was a fucking sex God. After taking me on top of the piano, it was the bench, and then finally the floor, giving me rug burn in all the best places.
Best purchase I ever made.
Although I have to admit it would have been fucking embarrassing if we would have had to call the piano company and tell them we broke the baby grand within the first 24 hours...
We lay on the floor naked and wrapped in each other's arms after our third round, and my, what, sixth orgasm of the night? Yeah, that sounds about right. I concentrated on listening to his heartbeat, which was the sound of my life as he rubbed up and down my back.
"I know you're worn out, but will you play something for me, E?" I said, lifting my head from his chest to look at him and those piercing green orbs.
"Anything B. Anything for you." He used my words from earlier, and pulled us both up, slipping on his boxers and throwing me his shirt that I hungrily slipped on taking in all of his scent.
I sat beside him on the bench as he played a beautiful heartfelt melody. I hadn't heard it before and had to know what it was. As the last few notes were played I wiped the tears from my eyes.
"That was beautiful E. I hadn't heard that before. Did you compose it?" I asked as he stared into my eyes.
"It was for Esme. Esme's song." He said looking down at the keys. "I stopped playing during my dark years. Esme was always there for me, and she never gave up hope that I would clean up my act and get back on track. When I finally did, this was the first song I wrote. I worked night and day on it, trying to make it perfect." His eyes lit up. "You should see her when I play it. She falls to pieces."
"I bet she does. You're very gifted baby." I said as I clung to his arm. I kissed it then looked up to meet his eyes. "Merry early Christmas."
He kissed me in return, then got up and ran out of the room holding up a finger signaling that he would be right back.
I sat and waited, looking down at the bench, which was ah…no longer black. I would need to clean it soon.
I wondered if there was any special cleaning this…stuff off of fine wood like this. Suppose I could call the company that I bought it from, but that would be awkward…
When Edward came back in, he sat beside me once again with his hands behind his back. He saw me staring at whatever was in them and presented me with a small velvet box.
I opened it, staring at him quizzically as I reached in and pulled out the three-diamond necklace that I had been ogling yesterday. He grabbed it from my hands and slipped it on my neck, kissing as he clasped it shut.
"Merry early Christmas B." He said wrapping me in his arms as I stared at the necklace.
"How did you know?" I looked at him with tears in my eyes. This was the best gift I could have ever asked for.
"Emmett. He said you couldn't take your eyes off of it. You should see yourself now. I would die a happy man if the last thing I saw were those eyes and how they sparkle." Edward cupped my cheek in the palm of his hand and caught a few tears that escaped my eyes.
I wrapped my hands around his neck, kissing as I went, wanting him to know how he made me feel.
"I love you E. So fucking much!" I kissed him again as he leaned in towards me.
"As I love you B. so fucking much!" Edward wrapped his arms around me tightly, letting me feel all the love he had for me.
"Thank you. I can't tell you how much this means to me. It's beautiful." I said looking down at the necklace again, rubbing my fingers over the diamonds. Past. Present. Future.
"Yes. She is beautiful." He wasn't staring at the necklace with me. But at me.
I melted in his arms and we sat there like that relishing in each other and the gifts we received. I was truly loved by this tattooed angel.
My angel.
We made love a total of 5 times that night, and even though I was sore as hell the next morning, I wouldn't have done a single thing different.
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Christmas with the Cullen's was entertaining to say the least. Rose had arrived home Christmas Eve morning, and we headed upstate shortly after. Weather was turning bad and the roads were shit for our two-hour drive. Emmett drove slow as Rose was beating the shit out his arm any chance she got, saying he was driving like a maniac in these conditions.
Emmett just rolled his eyes and took it, being the good husband he was.
Rose calmed a little when Emmett threw a velvet box her way and she found the necklace he had gotten her. I know, I know, very romantic.
Very Emmett.
And Alice had given Jasper the guitar this morning, which I am pretty sure he creamed himself over.
Lucky Alice to be on the receiving end of that one.
They were still feeling each other up left and right during our long ass ride, and I kind of felt what everyone else did when they had to watch or listen while Edward and I went at it.
I had one more gift I wanted to give Edward, but figured I would give it to him later when it was just the two of us.
Several hours later we arrived at casa de Cullen. Us girls ran inside to get out of the snow and the guys unloaded the luggage. Esme was busy away in the kitchen and let us pitch in this time. Carlisle had drinks in hand ready for the brooding men to come in from the cold.
We sat around the fireplace through out the afternoon and evening enjoying each other's company and telling stories of Christmas past.
Tradition in the Cullen house was to open gifts on Christmas morning, but to open stockings on Christmas Eve night. Esme had eight stockings over the fireplace with each of our names on them. They were hand made and later I found out that she had made each one.
Wow, she must have thought Jasper and I were staying around for a while.
Smart woman.
She was so thoughtful and put lots of little trinkets in our stockings. Cards, hair clips, gift cards, perfumes, engraved pens, the list went on and on.
The next morning I woke to Edward in my arms, in his childhood bedroom. I traced the Cullen crest tattoo on his shoulder while he slept, hoping someday he would be putting that same tattoo on me.
I had high hopes, I know.
Christmas breakfast was interesting. Esme had a tradition of making egg bake and monkey bread that all the guys devoured in a matter of minutes. Apparently she only makes it once a year, and you had to get your fill to last you until next year. Watching Emmett and Alice compete for the last piece of monkey bread will go down in the history of funniest shit ever, as she stabbed him with her fork and stole it as he was putting it in his mouth. We had breakfast and exchanged presents by the fireplace again. We were all in our pajamas, and I remembered to pack some decent ones knowing there was a possibility of the rest of the family seeing them. They were red and white striped thermal underwear with a bow on the ass. Edward picked them out thinking they were cute. Alice had on footsy pajamas; you know the ones that baby's wear with the feet on them? Yeah, she found them in her size. And Rose had on a red silk matching pants and shirt. The guys all had pajama pants and t-shirts on, which surprised me, seeing that I knew Jasper and Edward slept in only their boxers, but probably figured that they needed to dress more appropriately in front of the parentals.
Once all gifts were exchanged and hugs were given, we started to clean up so we could spend the afternoon relaxing before having to head home.
"Hold on. I have one more present for Emm." Rose said as she ran out of the room and came back with a square box.
Emmett looked at it questioning his wife. As he undid the wrapping paper and bow, Rose's eyes nearly bugged out of her head waiting for whatever was in it.
Emmett took off the cover and his jaw dropped as he looked inside. A look of shock square across his face.
"Rosie, are you serious?" You couldn't have wiped the grin off his face even if you tried.
"Yup" Is all she said. She was crying now as she stared at her husband.
"Well..." Alice broke the ice bouncing from one foot to the other, and asked the question we all wanted to know.
Emmett held up what was in the box.
A pregnancy test with two lines.
"We're pregnant!" Rose yelled as she jumped into Emmett's arms.
Everyone erupted into screams and hugs for the parents to be. I looked over at Edward and seen he was smiling too, but it didn't reach his eyes.
Esme and Carlisle cried like the proud grand parents to be would, as Esme started talking about colors for the baby room.
She moved fast.
I was happy for them, but also felt a tug at my heart, not knowing if I would ever be able to give Edward that same gift. He looked at me with heart-felt eyes; he felt the same thing.
Everyone congratulated the parents to be and we spent the rest of the afternoon celebrating and talking about the baby.
Later, we went up to Edward's room and packed to go home. I pulled out an envelope and threw it at him as I lay on the bed.
"What's this?" He asked as he clanked his tongue ring against his teeth staring at the envelope.
"The rest of your present." I smiled back at him.
He opened the envelope and grinned from ear to ear.
He held up the two plane tickets and laughed.
"Vegas?"
"Vegas. I do recall your ogling over the skimpy bikini's that Rose brought me a few months ago. What better place to try them out?" I said as I licked my lips.
"There's two tickets here. Who says I'm taking you?" He joked.
I hit him hard in the stomach as he wrestled me onto the bed.
"I'm kidding. Who else would I want to be with, B?" He kissed down my neck and grabbed my ass.
His groping was starting to get pretty heavy; my shirt was lifted over my head as the door flew open and I seen Emmett standing in front of us, shit eating grin across his dimpled face.
"Time to go fuckers. Prego's ready to get on the road!" he clapped his hands together before exiting the room and leaving the door wide open.
Emmett and his perfect fucking timing. Cock blocked....................again.
I swear that he knew exactly what time to come in, each and every time that he found us in a compromising position. Damn you Emmett Cullen!
"Vegas?" I said looking at Edward as I pulled my shirt down.
"Vegas." He said kissing my wrist.
A/N: So who wants to be 'introduced' to Edward's member? (My hand is as high in the hair as I can get it and my husband is standing behind me pushing it down!)
Next chapter is obviously Vegas, and you don't want miss it. LOTS happening.
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