Disclaimer: I do not own twilight or any of the well known places and people i have used in the story.
Pictures are on my photobucket account
-------------------
Chapter 19
Hamptons
BPOV
A week has passed since the opening of the new hospital wing and Alice is almost done with the finishing touches. Throughout the week, several people have called to inquire if we were open to doing projects for them. After the last two big events that we had, we have handed out so many business cards that we had to have new ones made.
In the past week, I haven't seen Edward as much as I would have liked. But he did have to finish a lot of things since he was about to graduate from his residency program. He would always call and when we tried to set something up he would have to cancel. It was sad, but I understood.
I was going through some blue prints for a renovation we were doing when my Blackberry went off. I picked it up and the caller ID read Jane. "Hello?"
"Hi, Bella is this a bad time?" she asked.
"No, not at all. Is there a problem over there?" I replied.
"No, I think all is on schedule, but we were hoping that you could come by soon. The foundation and frames are finished. They're about to finalize the inside of the house and Heidi wanted you to give the okay before she starts doing anything inside." Jane explained to me.
"Oh, ok, the earliest I can be there is Monday morning. I can fly out Sunday night from here. Will that work?" I asked.
"Yes, that would be fine. Let us know if we need to pick you up," she said.
"Ok, I'll fix things up and get back to you." I said then hung up. I then called for Angela over the intercom. "Angela, can you come in for a minute."
"Yes, Bella, just a moment," she answered. She came in carrying a beautiful bouquet of flowers. They were in different shades of pink. I could make out the daisies and roses but there were two other flowers that I was unfamiliar with.
"Those are nice, Angela. Who are they from?" I inquired.
"Well, I'm not sure since they're for you. They were just delivered a few minutes ago." She set the vase on my coffee table and handed the card to me.
I took the envelope and it had my full name written on the outside. I pulled out the card then looked at the sender before reading the message. It was from Edward.
Hey Beautiful,
I know we haven't seen much of each other lately.
I saw these flowers and they immediately made me think of your blush that I miss so much.
I'll see you soon, I promise
All my love,
Your Edward
I just held the card in my hand absorbing what he had written. I never thought that pink flowers would make him remember my blush. I was brought out from la-la land by Angela calling me, "Bella!"
"Uhm, yeah, Ang?" I asked.
"Did you want me to do something? You did ask me to come in," she said and cocked an eyebrow.
"Oh, yeah, I have to go to New York next week. Can you fix my schedule so that I'll have the free time?" I said just as Alice walked in.
"Did I hear you right? You're going back to New York City? Oh, nice flowers, who from?" she asked as she saw the flowers on the table.
"Uhm, yes, yes, and Edward," I answered.
"Huh?" was her reply as she cocked her head to one side.
"Yes, you heard right, yes, I have to go to New York, and they're from Edward," I explained.
"Oh, ok. I think we should take a week again and this time we can just stay in the Hamptons. We could celebrate Edward's graduation and your birthday at the same time. Oh, right, yes, I'll go tell Rose," she said all in one breath as she turned and left my office.
Angela and I started laughing, "Well, hold the reservations for now Ange," she just nodded and went over to her desk.
After about thirty minutes Alice and Rose were both running into my office. "Oh, those are so nice," Rose said looking at the flowers. "So, Ali said you'll be going to New York , I suggest we rent a whole house near the beach so that way we could have privacy, and since you and Edward can cook that should not be a problem, We will take care of your wardrobe and all the other things," she teased.
"So Edward and I are the celebrants and we have to cook for you guys?" I teased.
"Well, yeah, it is the safe choice." Alice responded.
"I have to talk to Edward about this. What did your partners say?" I asked them.
"Oh, don't worry about them," Alice said with a wave of her hand and Rose nodded in agreement. Suddenly Emmet and Jasper appeared in my doorway followed by Ashley and Melanie. They put a finger to their lips to indicate for me to be quiet. They then both grabbed Alice and Rose by the waist which made the two of them squeal. I broke out in laughter as did our three assistants.
"Were going to the Hamptons next week and we'll be staying Sunday through the following Saturday. So you better get some time off." Alice said to Jasper after they broke their kiss.
"So are we, we get to celebrate Edward's graduation and Bella's birthday," Rose said to Emmett.
"Okay," was all the two of them could reply. They both pulled their partners to their respective offices and I got back to work. I replaced my contacts with glasses, since my eyes were already tired from staring at the blueprints all afternoon.
I was doing some minor changes when Angela knocked, "Bella is it okay if I head out?"
"Yes, sorry, you should have told me earlier. I'll see you tomorrow. Take care," I said then turned back to my table. She said good-bye then I heard the door close. I got back to work and started drawing some lines when someone suddenly whispered in my ear, "You shouldn't work too hard, it's not good for your health."
This startled me and I dropped my pencil and ruler as I turned around and was met by Edward's soft lips on mine. The kiss started sweet and gentle then it became a bit heated. His tongue explored my mouth, as he held my cheeks in his hands and angled my head to deepen the kiss. After we had to part for air, I was still a bit lightheaded and it took a while for me to recover my bearings.
"That was not nice you know. I thought I was going to have a heart attack," I said.
"Well, it's good that I'm a doctor then. I could revive you if indeed that happened," he said then placed another chaste kiss on my lips.
"Thank you for the flowers. They're really beautiful. What are you doing here by the way, not that I object," I asked.
He completely turned my swivel chair to face him then placed his arms on either side of me resting his hands on the back rest of my chair. "Well, I'm here because I want to take you out to dinner. And I want to take you out to dinner because I have officially finished my residency program," he explained and I launched myself onto him, causing him to stumble back a bit but still prevent us from falling down.
"That is wonderful sweetie. Congratulations!" I said before kissing him. He tightened his hold on me, spinning me around in his arms. "So where are we going for dinner?" I asked once he put me down.
"I wanted to take you to Davio's. But if that doesn't work for you, you can have your pick," he told me. Oh, that's fine dining I'm glad I dressed up a bit today. I was wearing a light camel colored sweater dress that fell just above my knees. It was long sleeved and had a V-neck line. I wore a brown belt and strappy brown sandals.
"That works for me. Let me just put my things away then we can be on our way." I said as I stowed my pencils and rulers in my drawers. I then went over to my desk and gathered the things I needed to take with me and put them in my bag together with my MacBook Pro.
"Ok, I'm ready," I said. Edward walked over to me, helped me with my over coat then took my bags, except for my hand bag since I've always refused to make him carry it for me. He took my free hand in his and we then made our way down to the parking lot.
"Oh, uhm, are you willing to walk since it's just around the corner?" I asked him after we deposited my other bags in my car. "Yes that's fine with me." He took my hand again and we were on our way.
When we got to the restaurant, we went up to the hostess and Edward asked for a table for two. We were seated by the window and he handed us our menus before he informed us that our server would be over soon.
When he arrived, we ordered oysters and a green salad with Balsamic dressing for our appetizer; I opted for the Lobster risotto, while Edward got the veal chop. He also ordered a bottle of wine for us.
Our orders came and he told me about how he had to fix a lot of things for his graduation. He told me the things he needed to complete and how he ran the papers to have them signed. I in turn told him about the projects that I was working on and how I needed to be in New York next week.
"So Alice and Rose got this idea that you all will come with me and we can stay the week. It would also be a double celebration for us, your graduation and my birthday," I explained. "Can you make the time?" I asked.
"That would be perfect," he said as he took a bit f his veal.
"Well, there's a catch, we," I said motioning my finger between us, "have to cook". This caused him to laugh. "So you're okay with this?" I asked once he had calmed down.
He reached over the table and motioned for me to lay my hand in his. "Love, cooking for them is a small price to pay if I will be getting to spend an entire week with you," he said as he rubbed small circles on the back of my hand.
"Well, then it's settled. We'll be flying out Sunday afternoon then be back the following Saturday night. They want to rent a beach house so at least I can make sure we have a fully functional kitchen," I informed him. He nodded his agreement and we finished our dinner. He paid for the tab then helped me into my coat before we walked hand in hand back to our cars.
"What will you be doing tomorrow?" he asked me as he held my car door open for me.
"I'll be heading to Somerville to check on your mothers building," I answered.
"Would you want me to go? I'd love to drive for you." He leaned in closer to me.
"Are you sure?" I said. I could feel my head was getting light just by his mere scent.
"Definitely," he said as he leaned in and pressed his lips to mine.
"Uhm, well, okay then. I really have no choice after that kiss," I said as I could feel the blush going up my cheeks. I saw him grinning at me then he leaned in for another kiss.
"So what time am I supposed to pick you up?" he asked.
"Maybe around eight? We could have breakfast somewhere first if you'd like," I answered.
"Eight it is then. Be safe and call me when you get home." He gave me one more kiss before I entered my car.
"Ok, you take care as well." I said and waved good bye. He watched me pull out of the parking lot before getting into his car and pulling out himself.
************
So the rest of the week flew by quite fast. The construction in Somerville was going as planned so were some of the renovations, Alice and Rose were able to kidnap me for a shopping trip and we were able to practice some presentations we were to do for the guys. How they got me into doing it I really do not know. Alice even got us costumes off the internet.
So today was already Sunday and our flight was at 10:55. We decided to take an earlier flight since we had to drive up to the Hamptons and pick up some supplies as well. It was 8:30 and we were waiting for the guys to come and pick us up. Five minutes later there was a knock on the door. The guys helped us take our bags down and load then into the cabs.
We made it to the airport and spent some time in one of the shops since we were early for our flight. Alice kept ranting about the things we were going to do and Emmett hinted at the food that he wanted to eat. At about 10:30 our flight was being called for boarding. We all made our way to our seats and settled in. An hour later, we landed at JFK airport.
We collected our bags then headed for the car rental counter. We decided to rent two SUV's not just to carry our bags, but at least when I'm on site the others have a car to go around in. The guys signed the needed papers and we headed to retrieve the cars from the lot.
Edward and I got the Dodge Durango and the others in the Ford Expedition. We loaded the bags evenly and headed for a supermarket to get our supplies for the week. When we entered we went our separate ways since we all were assigned different things.
Edward and I headed for the produce section, Emmet and Rose got snacks and drinks, while Alice and Jasper headed for canned goods and other essentials. We were done in about half an hour, so after paying and loading our purchases we headed on to our beach house in East Quogue. It was the closest we could get to Westhampton Beach.
We had stopped in a small restaurant for lunch on the way and we reached the house at about five. We pulled up to a gray, two-storey, modern looking house, it was supposed to have three bedrooms and three baths. The three of us girls headed up the steps and unlocked the doors while the guys started to unload the cars.
As we entered we were greeted by a large living area. It had three over stuffed couches and a fire place. The walls were painted white which made the space look even bigger. There was a door to each side of the living area which we found out were the first two bed rooms. They were spacious and both held a queen sized bed, dressers, a small vanity and an adjoining bathroom.
We made our way upstairs and as we reached the top of the stairs we were standing in a great room with a 42" plasma TV with a complete sound system, the same over stuffed couches were also there but in a different color, there were also bean bags scattered around. To one side of the room, we saw the kitchen. It had top of the line appliances, granite counter tops, and cherry wood cabinets.
The other bed room was located on this floor and had the same amenities as the ones on the first floor. The other two couples decided that Edward and I could have this room since we were the "celebrants" and it's near the kitchen. We found another stair case and as we ascended it we found that there was a rooftop deck that had a breath taking view of the ocean.
We headed back down and to the back yard which was nothing short of beautiful. There was an over sized pool, a patio with a grill, sauna, and outdoor shower. When you looked a little further, you could see the step leading to the sand and the ocean. Everything was just perfect.
"Which room goes to which couple?" we heard Emmett's voice call out to us. We took this as a sign to head back inside and help them out.
"We're on the right and Alice and Jasper on the left door. Edward and Bella get the upstairs room since they are the celebrants and cooks," Rose explained. The boys started to bring the bags into the respective rooms while us girls brought the groceries up to the kitchen and started to unpack the bags.
Not long after, Edward joined us in the kitchen, "What do you want to cook for tonight, love?" he asked me as he snaked one arm around my waist.
"Fettuccini Alfredo!" Emmett yelled behind us before I could answer.
"Well, there's you answer," I told Edward which caused us both to laugh. The others gathered in the great room and Edward and I started on dinner. We also made a side salad to go with the pasta. We were done in about an hour and we all ate rather quietly. I guess we were all tired from the trip.
When we were done, the others offered to clean up since we cooked. We sat down for a bit then I decided to turn in since I had an early meeting in the morning. "Sweetie, I'm tired already. I think I'll head for the shower then bed." I told Edward. He just nodded and we stood up and told the others a good night. "Don't do anything we wouldn't do," Alice said then winked at us.
"That leaves us very few options Al," I said. "Exactly," was her very witty response. I took my things out of the suit case and slipped on the green thong fluffy slippers that Edward had given me. I looked up at him, smiling, and I assumed he saw that I liked them as much as I liked my blue ones. "Care to join me?" I asked.
"I thought you'd never ask," he said then took his things and followed me into the bathroom. We started the shower and immediately engaged in some heavy necking and petting which of course led to some very heated shower sex. We then washed each other, dried off, and changed into our pyjamas. After letting our hair dry a bit Edward and I got into the bed and snuggled under the covers and fell asleep in each other's arms.
EPOV
Bella lay with her back to me and her ass grinding into my crotch. I tightened my grip on her to keep her steady so she could get some rest since she was looking at long day. She then shifted and turned towards me hitching her knee over my waist.
"Edward" she mumbled. "Sleep love," I whispered back to her. I myself fell into a deep slumber when I felt something again rubbing on my crotch. I opened my eyes and saw Bella's head on my chest. She had her eyes closed but I could see something moving under the sheets.
I reached under and removed her hand and held it to my chest. She then lifted her head and said, "I want to do this for you Edward," the she gave me her oh-so irresistible pout. I let go of her hand and let her have her way with me.
She then moved down and took the head of my manhood in her mouth. She started to take more of me in and bobbed her head up and down my length. "Bella," I moaned and she just sucked me harder. She continued her motion and I could feel I was about to cum.
"Love, I'm close," I told her.
"Let it go Edward," she said then took me deep in her throat; I swear I could feel the back of it grace my tip. After a few more strokes I screamed her name and shot my load into her mouth.
That was one hell of a dream. The light shone on my face waking me up. To my surprise my dream was actually a reality. Bella was between my legs with a smile on her face. "Good morning sweetie," she greeted.
I opened my arms to her and she climbed into them immediately. I gave her a tight hug and whispered a 'thank you' in her ear then nibbled on her ear lobe a bit. This caused her to giggle and grind her crotch into me again.
"Please stop love," I said as I held her hips steady. "We have to cook and you have to get ready for work and if you keep doing that I promise that we won't get out of bed." I told her.
"That is a very appealing proposal, Dr. Cullen." Ugh! She just had to call me that. I picked her up and ran with her to the shower. We started to wash each other up which of course became a session of some shower sex. After about thirty minutes we decided it was time head out.
We dried off and she put on some white linen pants and a white tank top, over which she threw on a gray dolman-sleeved cardigan. She chose gray ballet flats as well, then she made her way out to the kitchen. I got my khaki shorts and put on a short sleeved green polo shirt and my loafers and followed her out to the kitchen.
I glanced at the clock on the oven and it read 8:30. The others seemed to still be asleep so Bella and I whipped up some eggs, bacon, pancakes, and hash browns and put them in the oven with the temperature on low to keep it warm. We then left them a note that said we would be heading to the site for Bella to check it out.
Bella gathered the things that she needed and stuffed them in her bag before checking her purse. "Sweetie, I'm ready," she called out to me and we made our way to the car. I held the door open for her and helped her up before going over to the driver's side.
Bella gave me directions, but I still put it into the GPS to be sure we wouldn't get lost. The site was bout a fifteen minute drive from the house. I pulled up to where the other cars were parked and ran over to Bella to help her out.
"Bella!" I heard someone call her and when she turned around I saw a petite girl, with shoulder length black hair running towards us. "Hi Gianna!" she said as she hugged her.
"Gianna, this is my Edward, Edward this is Gianna. She was with me at Harvard for Masters," she said as I extended my hand to her. "It's good to finally meet you." She took my hand to shake, "Likewise," she said just as another tall lady, with medium build and light brown hair came over to us.
"Sweetie, you remember Heidi from the club last time we were here," she said and I extended my hand which she took. I thought it over and I remembered that she was the girl who knew Tanya. "Yes," I simply said and smiled.
"You go ahead love, I'll wait for you here," I said then gave her a kiss before she went off with her friends. I leaned on the car and watched Bella get to work. She looked so at home in her element. I've never seen anyone with so much passion for their work. Yes, I know how she works in her office and when she would take me around the new wing but to see her in the field, doing the real stuff was different.
She would look at me once in a while and I would just smile at her. I think I fell for her all over again.
At about noon she came over and told me that they were done. "Gianna and Heidi invited us for lunch and we have to go over some things as well. We have to call the others and let them know they need to fend for themselves," she informed me.
"Okay, Jasper is also quite a good cook so I guess he can cover for us." I told her as I took out my phone and dialled Jasper's number.
"Hey man, breakfast was great," he said as he picked up.
"Oh, good. Listen, Bella and I will be having lunch with her colleagues. You'll have to cover lunch for us today. We were able to get some pre-marinated meat from the grocery so you can just throw them on the grill or fry them if you want. It's up to you." I explained.
"Okay, bro, no problem. I'll whip something up. Got to impress my girl with my cooking skills too, you know," he said then we both laughed.
"Okay, then, we'll see you later," I said, then hung up. Bella came around and informed me we would be eating at some beach club. I again helped her into the car before getting into the driver side. I let her friends pull out first then I followed after them en route to the restaurant.
Tuesday basically went the same way; we did one house in the morning and another in the afternoon. While Bella was busy I decided to go to the grocery store to pick up more meat and fish for the barbecue we were having as well as some produce. At about 4:00 she sent me a text letting me know that they were done for the day.
When I got to the house she was just wrapping up with the team. I parked the car then walked over to her. "Hey love," I said while giving her a peck on the cheek.
"Oh, hey. I invited Gianna and a couple others for our celebration dinner. Will that be okay?" she asked.
"It's your celebration as much as it is mine. I'm sure it won't be a problem." I answered.
"Oh, okay, great. Just let me tell them," she said. I took her stuff from her and loaded it into the car. I waited by her door to help her in before going around and getting into the driver's seat. "I think we'll have to get a few more steaks. Would you mind if we pass by the grocery first?" I asked her seeing she looked a bit tired.
"Sure sweetie." She placed a hand on my cheek. I drove back to the grocery store and got a few more meat products while Bella went over to get a few more bottles of alcohol. We checked out then loaded out purchases into the car then made out way home.
When we got home we were greeted by a very hyper Alice. The guys also made their way out to help us with the groceries. "Hey, I invited some of my friends from here to join us tomorrow. I hope you don't mind," Bella told them. "Oh, of course not," Alice said pulling her into the house.
Bella made some pasta and salad for dinner while I started to marinate the meat for tomorrow. We sat down for dinner and coffee and desert after. We all called it a night at about 11:00. I made Bella use the bathroom first then when she got out I headed inside.
I opened the shower and let the warm water relax my muscles. When I was done I pulled on my flannel pyjama pants then rubbed my hair with the towel. I went out to the room to find that Bella was not there. I pulled on a white t-shirt and went to look for her.
I went around the house but could not find her. Then I remembered that there was a rooftop deck. I took some blankets and headed up. I found her sitting on one bench, her legs pulled up and her chin on her knees. "Hey love. Aren't you cold?" I asked.
"No, I'm fine," she replied without looking at me and just continued staring out into the ocean. I sat behind her then pulled her towards me. She leaned on my chest and I wrapped the blanket around us. She was quiet for quite a while, "what are you thinking about love?" I finally asked.
She pulled my arms tighter around her body before she answered. "Well, basically my job and us."
"Penny for your thoughts?" I said.
"Well, I guess it's more like I feel it's all a dream, I mean my luck in work and then finding you." She paused, but I didn't say anything and just waited for her to continue. "I'm thankful, don't get me wrong. It's just I never thought that everything would fall into place like this. You have been the sweetest as well as very patient with me. I know I do have my flaws and I'm thankful that you didn't hold them against me," she finished then lay her head on my shoulder.
"Well, I am thankful that you came into my life. It actually made me become a better person. You have made me whole and I truly couldn't ask for anything more. I will always be with you as long as you'll have me," as I finished I noticed her wipe away a tear from her eye. "Don't cry love." I kissed the top of her head. "What brought all of this on?" I was honestly curious.
She composed herself before saying, "I just never thought that I would find happiness again. My first relationship really didn't end to well. There was another guy that apparently was showing interest in me but I just brushed it off. James, my first, actually called me on it. After some time he made me choose between them and since I took a while to answer he decided to end it with me. By that time we already had a falling out and just got back together. We kept our distance for a while but eventually we became friends again."
"I don't think that makes you a lesser person. It's a lesson learned, love. We all will stumble at one time in our lives," I said.
"I know. I guess after Jacob I just needed a break. My relationships were too close together and I don't think I was thinking clearly. When Jacob left me I wouldn't say I was surprised, I expected it actually. I guess you could say you came along at the right time," she explained.
I knew that aside from all these events of her love life she was an amazing person and I was lucky to have her. This is when I realized that I wanted to be with her and take care of her for the rest of our lives. I realized that she was it for me, that one day I would make her my wife. I started to kiss her behind her ear and down her neck to her shoulder. She threw one arm over my neck and whispered, "Let's take this inside," I was happy to oblige so we folded up the blanket and made our way to our room.
********************
I woke up the next day to banging on our door. "WHAT?" I shouted. Bella stirred a bit beside me but didn't completely wake up.
"We're going to the beach," Alice shouted back at me.
"We'll meet you there," I shouted back. I heard a few footsteps walk away from our door. "Bella," I said into her ear while rubbing her arms.
"Hmmm," she responded.
"Sweetie, Alice said they'll be going to the beach. I think we have to join them soon before they break down the door." I said.
"What time is it?" she asked.
I looked over to the clock on the nightstand, "It's 9:00," I answered.
"Okay, you go ahead and change," she said. I stood up and pulled a blue pair of swim trunks from my bag. I went into the bathroom and brushed my teeth and got ready. When I got out I found Bella already changed in a white dress with a red and blue abstract pattern and the ties of her suit were visible around her neck.
She saw me and launched herself into my arms. I was caught off guard and almost toppled over. "I love you," she said then kissed me on the cheek. "I love you more," I said and kissed her on the lips. She pulled away too soon for my liking but I also knew that we had to get going. I put her down and we each slipped on our flip-flops and made our way to the beach.
Alice had already set up the towels and chairs as well as a cooler to one side. She and Rose were basking in the sun while Emmett and Jasper were paying with a foot ball near the water. Bella tapped me on the shoulder holding up a tube of sunscreen in my face, "Will you put some on me?" she asked a little too sweetly.
I took the tube from her as she pulled off her dress revealing a red, white, and blue striped bikini. She lay on her stomach on the vacant towel and I sat down beside her and started rubbing sun screen on her back, kneading every once in a while to also relax her muscles. "Hey, Ed," I heard Emmett call out. "Yeah," I called back.
"Wanna join?" he asked. "Yeah, just give me a minute," I said as I finished applying the sunscreen on Bella. I then gave her a kiss on the head before joining the guys. We spent the whole day on the beach. Jasper made lunch composed of two kinds of pizza and salad. He decided to keep it light since we would be having a heavy dinner due to the party. At about five, Bella and I decided to head back and start putting together tonight's dinner.
Bella whipped together two kinds of salad, she made a classic Caesar salad and a balsamic vinaigrette. For pasta she made a simple pesto pasta as well as her famous lasagne. Jasper made tacos and chilli and I was in charge of the grill. For the beef I made a spicy jalapeño rub, as well as just a simple salt, pepper, and soy sauce marinade for those who don't like it spicy. For the pork I made a honey mustard rub, while the fish I just put it in some lemon juice and habañero chilli's.
We started up the grill at about 6:00 just as Bella's friends started to arrive. She excused herself to take a shower and dress appropriately. I introduced her friends to the gang and the girls seemed to have clicked right away. Alec as well didn't have a hard time fitting in with us. He and Emmet started talking about some machine which I have no idea what it does.
Bella then came down in a blue floor length sundress with spaghetti straps and a plunging neckline. Her hair was down and he had just a light splash of make-up. I was in awe at the beauty in front of me that I didn't even notice her walk up to me. She put a finger on my chin and pushed it up then she stood on the tips of her toes and gave me a peck on the lips. "I think it's your turn to shower," she said then made her way to her friends.
I made my way up to the shower and opted for a pair of black board shorts and a black muscle shirt since I would be manning the grill. I made my way back down and when I reached the bottom of the stairs I stood there a while and watched my friends enjoy themselves. Of course my attention was directly on Bella who seemed so care free. I was again captivated, especially when she would laugh and throw her head back a bit.
"Hey man, is everything alright?" Jasper asked me. I didn't even notice him come up to me.
"Yes, it's all good," I answered.
"Are you sure?" he asked then cocked an eyebrow. Damn perceptive shrink!
"Yeah, I was just observing you guys, Bella especially. I'm just wondering how I got so lucky," I admitted to him since I thought he would not stop anyway.
"We all got lucky. Alice is just the best and would you believe Emmett found someone who could put up with him aside from Aunt Esme?" he said with a laugh. I laughed along with him and when I calmed down I said, "I for one never thought that would happen." I looked up and saw Bella walking towards me.
"Well, Dr. Cullen, should we feed the hungry army?" she asked me as she wrapped her arms around my neck.
"I think it's time, what do you say Dr. Cullen?" I looked over at Jasper.
"I concur, Dr. Cullen," he answered then the three of us laughed as we made our way to the kitchen to get the food and bring it outside.
BPOV
I would say dinner went particularly well. Gianna told the guys all about our escapades during grad school and Rose and Alice were simply amazed that they didn't know some of it. Emmett ate the most of course followed by Alec. I honestly never noticed how much he ate before.
Gianna and the others called it a night at about 11:00 since they all had work the following day. They bade me a happy birthday and congratulated Edward before they left. The six of us wanted to wait for midnight to meet my birthday so we girls decided to go swimming. The pool was heated after all.
"We're going to change into our swimsuits," Alice announced then pulled Rose and I towards the house. She pulled me into her room and went over to her suitcase and threw a blue and white bikini towards me.
"Ali, I don't think these will hold my boobs. I have another suit upstairs," I said as I started to walk out of the room. She of course pulled me back and said, "It will hold. It works for Rose," she said. I then decided I would not be wining this fight. So I undressed and put the suit on, adjusting my boobs so they were properly positioned in the top.
Alice finished changing into a yellow and white string bikini as Rose came in wearing a bandeau bikini set with a psychedelic pattern on it. We each grabbed a towel and made our way back out to the deck. We found the guys lounging around and Jasper was playing with a guitar.
Edward immediately ran towards me and picked me up causing me to instinctively wrap my legs around him. I looked at his face and noticed he was wearing a sly grin. "What's up with that look, Dr. Cullen?" I asked and he just smiled even wider. I realized he was thinking of throwing me into the pool. "You wouldn't!" I said and he started running toward the pool and jumped in.
Of course he jumped into the deep part so I clung to him seeing that I cannot reach the floor. "If you wanted me to cling to you, you just needed to ask. No need to throw us into the pool," I said. He just smiled then crashed his lips onto mine hugging me even tighter. I was lost in the moment and as we pulled apart for air I heard catcalls coming from the other guys and I was sure I was as read as a tomato.
When they recovered from their teasing they all jumped in with us and we just lounged around until Jasper made us aware that it was almost midnight. We all got out of the pool and dried off. Emmett poured us each a tequila shot. We then started a countdown as if it was New Year.
"10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1... Happy Birthday Bella!" they all shouted. The girls hugged me at the same time, followed by Jasper then Emmett. Edward was the last to greet me and of course I didn't just get a hug, but a heated kiss as well. The guys again shouted cat calls and whistled. "Let's take this upstairs so I can give you the rest of your gift," he whispered. I just nodded in agreement.
"Guys, we're calling it a night," I said to them as Edward and I started to walk into the house.
"Yeah right," Jasper said.
"Try to keep it down," Rose told us.
"Happy Birthday again Bella," Alice said with a hug.
"Have a good one," Emmett said as he gave me a final hug.
As we approached the stairs Edward picked me up bridal style and ran me straight to the bathroom. He sat me at the edge of the tub and started a bath. He left then brought back three ball-like things.
I guess he saw my confusion so he explained, "These are bath bombs. I'd like you to choose what scent you want. This purple and pink one is jasmine, this blue one is ocean breeze, and this last one is lemongrass"
"Hmm, what does each mean?" I asked. I think he has a thing for aromatherapy and I assumed this was no different.
"Well, Jasmine is supposed to bring out your sensual side, ocean breeze is for relaxation and the lemongrass is for reenergizing." He again explained.
"Oh, better keep that away from Alice. I think I'd like the jasmine one," I said and he threw it into the bath. I took off my suit and wrapped myself in a towel as I hung my suit to dry. Edward did the same but didn't put a towel around him. He bent over to check the water and I could see his back muscles flex. I just stood there ogling again at this amazing man.
"Bella," he called which pulled me from my ogling. "This is more for you so I would like it very much if you would join me," he said as he stepped into the tub then offered his hand to me. I dropped the towel and walked over to the tub. I took his hand and stepped inside. He sat down and I followed suit leaning up against him. I took his hand and started playing with his fingers as I rested my head on his shoulder.
"What are you thinking love?" he suddenly asked no doubt feeling I was a bit uneasy.
Might as well be honest, I thought before responding. "I was just thinking again how lucky I am to have you in my life, you know?"
"No I don't actually. Would you mind elaborating?" he said then kissed the top of my head.
"Well, look at you, your gorgeous, kind, caring and a doctor to top it all off. And look at me; I'm just a plain architect who is trying to make a name for herself. I'm nothing compared to you," I said.
He took a deep breath before speaking. "Bella, when will you see yourself clearly? You are not plain, don't you notice how guys look at you when we go out?" he asked and I shook my head. "Well, I do. You are not plain; you have beautiful brown hair, deep brown eyes and silky smooth skin. And you are not just a plain architect, you are a talented architect and that article we did just boosted up your popularity. Not to mention you're smart, kind, and more caring than me.
"Don't you see love, anyone would die to have you and I am just the lucky man who was able to capture your attention and hopefully your heart as well." He told me.
"I can assure you that you have my heart Edward. I wouldn't trust it to anyone else," I said then tilted my head up to look at him. He leaned down to meet my lips. The kiss started out sweet then it became more heated.
After a while I turned my whole body and I ended up straddling him. He started to massage my breasts and I could feel him harden under me. I moved a bit then positioned him at my entrance as I slowly moved down to take him in me. We continued to make love in the tub and after we both reached our climaxes the water ran cold.
We got out of the tub then transferred to the shower. He washed my hair and soaped my body, rinsing me off after. I did the same for him and when we were done we dried each other off then headed into the room, me in my robe him in a towel.
I walked over to my suitcase to try to pick out something to where. Edward apparently had a different idea because he walked up to me and stopped my hands from going through my clothes. He pulled me to the bed. He lay me down then undid the tie on my rode.
He took everything slowly, like he was worshiping my body. All his touches and caresses were all full of love. He pleasured me with his mouth and tongue. After which he removed his towel and pushed me up the bed. He lay on top of me, his erection pressing against my thigh. He positioned his tip at my entrance once again. "I love you so much Isabella Marie," he said before thrusting completely into me.
He made love to me and made me climax two more times before he had his release. We rested a bit and started all over again. I think he made me orgasm seven or eight times. I actually lost count after three. Truly he knows how to treat a woman right.
I have to say this is one of the best birthdays I'd ever had. And as long as Edward was in my life, I expected he would just always top what he did the year before.