Subject: Edward Cullen aka The Womanizer
Chapter Seven – Margarita Monday
Betaed by: Caroline Z. Masen
Edward
"No backup?" Bella cocked an eyebrow, crossing her arms in front of her delectable chest. Most of my family was in a fit of snickering and laughter, I ignored them.
"I have two phones; one's business and—" I said but Bella finished the sentence.
"—the other's for pleasure." Bella smirked because she knew she had me there. Oh well, the numbers were gone. However, I had a photographic memory and wouldn't have a problem with inputting the numbers into another phone.
"Something like that," I answered honestly, remembering that women liked the honesty shit. "That was essentially my little black book."
"Well, I take it you've officially accomplished Step One, Edward," Bella said with a soft knowing smile.
"Step One?" I questioned in unison with Emmett.
I'd been so focused on Bella that I had completely forgotten that Bella and I had an audience.
"Step one of the Get Bella to Sleep with Me Plan or maybe the Bella Swan Project," Bella said almost smugly.
My family couldn't help themselves any further and began to laugh their asses off. Again, I was the source of all laughter. Even though their presence bothered me, another thing was more important. I couldn't help but wonder, could Bella read my fucking mind?
"Cat got your tongue?" Bella asked, looking at the obvious look of shock on my face. I shook my head, and chose not to answer.
If I had, I had a feeling she'd see right through me.
"One of the things I noticed about you—" Bella said even though I hadn't answered "—is that when you're with clients, you can name people, numbers, and describe things but barely glancing at your notes. That tells me that you have a really great memory." She smiled smugly but continued. "So the whole SIM card thing is not that big of a gesture since you can probably name everyone on the phone, their numbers, e-mail addresses and whatever rating you gave them."
I got up to close the space between us and leaned in to whisper in her ear. "Then why did you ask me to do it?" I pouted. The woman has me pouting.
"I don't know. I just wanted to see if you're capable of it." Bella giggled, shrugging her shoulders.
"What if I said that you're the only name and number I would list now." I exhaled softly under her ear and softly let my lips graze the same spot. Bella inhaled sharply, and I could feel a shiver run through her. I smiled before pulling back to look in her eyes.
Bella pulled my head closer to hers and her lips touched my ear, totally leveling the field. I thought I had her.
"Is that so?" she asked in barely a whisper. I nodded, completely under her spell. She laughed softly. "Fine, but as I sang to you before 'You gonna be workin' overtime on me.'"
"I think I can hang." I smirked, looking into her soulful brown eyes.
"Good things come to those who wait," Bella teased with a smile that made me tingle with anticipation.
I should buy her a drink or two and maybe, just maybe, see if I can take her back to my place. My throbbing erection seemed to be doing all the thinking now, which wasn't a good thing.
Alice's ringing cell phone pulled me out of my thoughts. While Alice was busy talking to someone, I was still holding Bella close to me. Despite the quick beat of the song around us, our movements were slow and deliberate. Her lips grazed my ear, and it felt like we were in our own little world.
"Edward, it's Esme," Alice said as she tapped my shoulder. "She said she couldn't get a hold of you, so she called me."
Alice huffed, holding out her pink cell phone for me to take. She snapped it away and narrowed her eyes. "I'm not your messaging service."
I smirked and ruffled her hair, and she slapped my hand away. I pulled away from Bella to take the call as she tried suppressing a giggle.
"I better take this," I said to Bella before turning to leave. I quickly turned to her, unable to quell the need to touch her again. She looked so beautiful under the dim lights, so I placed a soft kiss on her lips, much to both of our surprise. I left and made my way to a quieter area.
Bella
The feel of Edward's soft kiss left a tingling sensation on my lips. I touched my mouth briefly, and for the first time ever, I feared what it meant.
So far with Edward, all our kisses and touches were heated, fueled by desire and lust. However, feeling a tender kiss was—confusing.
"That was fucking awesome!" Alice squealed jumping up and down.
"Pay up, Emmett."
Jasper turned to Emmett holding out his hand palm up. Emmett scowled while taking out his wallet and giving Jasper a couple of bills. Rosalie shook her head, placing a hand on Alice to calm her down.
"I have a bone to pick with all of you," I said. Their eyes all widened, and if I wasn't a bit pissed, I'd have thought they looked comical.
"You all need to back the fuck off from Edward. You asked me to help him find love, teach him that he's capable of that emotion, yet all of you—" I pointed at each one of them "—can't even show him a bit of respect? You all need to stop with the betting and all the jokes about his promiscuity."
"We're—" Alice started, but I held up my hand to stop her.
"I'm not finished yet," I spat. "Reminding him of his indiscretions will only fuel his insecurity that he doesn't deserve to be loved. All that stops now, understood?"
They all nodded, and even though I felt a little guilty about how downtrodden they looked, Edward's feelings were more important.
"We're sorry, Bella," Alice stated. "But still, that thing with the card was amazing. I can't believe he did it."
"Yes, that went better than I expected," I said calmly. The anger I felt earlier started to dissipate. "Alice, I need to know when you invite me somewhere if your brother is going to be there. I wasn't prepared to see him here." I looked Alice in her eyes sternly.
"Sorry, I didn't even know he was coming," she said turning toward Emmett, so I was unable to see if she was lying. "Emmett invited him." She gave me a hug suddenly, and I was a little shocked that she made such an intimate gesture toward me. Especially, considering that I just chewed her out a few minutes ago. For some reason I returned it, just in this moment with Alice I knew she had a great capacity to love.
"You got him to go on a hiking trip and give up his numbers," Alice said in awe, yet I heard the tinge of pain in her words.
"Yes, it's a step in the right direction," I said, remembering the look of determination in Edward's eyes. "However, he'll most likely try to get me drunk tonight so I'd be more willing to go home with him. With that in mind, I need to make sure I drink nothing but non-alcoholic drinks without him knowing."
"Are you going to fake a buzz, Bella?" Rosalie asked while taking a seat where Edward was previously sitting.
"Yes. He'll either try to take advantage of me or not," I said with a simple shrug.
"So what are you going to do in either situation?" Emmett asked with excitement in his eyes as he waved over one of the servers.
"Well, if he tries to take advantage of me, I'll play along until the last possible moment and gag, or just fall asleep, and he'll hopefully back off. If he doesn't try to take advantage then I'll go to the next step," I said taking a seat beside Rosalie.
"What do you think he'll do?" Jasper asked with a tone of concern in his voice.
"Most likely he'll try to take advantage of me." I shrugged my shoulders. Emmett came back to the conversation after talking with the server.
"Okay, I talked with the waitress. She said that she can make sure you get nothing but non-alcoholic margaritas for the rest of the night," Emmett said, sitting on the armrest near Rosalie.
"Ladies, if he does try to get me drunk, I'm going to tease him. Are you in?" I asked coyly. They smiled gleefully as I gave them the details while not allowing Jasper and Emmett in on it.
"I think I hear him," Alice said. She may have heard his approach, but I felt him moments before she'd said anything.
Anticipation—I felt nothing but anticipation to see his face again. Fuck, I'm in trouble.
Edward
I grumbled in disgust for a bit before making my way back to the VIP room. My family sure loved to meddle in my life.
Here was my mother, once again, was trying to set me up for a blind date when we met for dinner Wednesday. As if I'd need her help.
I walked back into the room and my eyes quickly swept the area. Emmett was sitting on the armrest of the sofa where Bella and Rosalie were talking amongst themselves. Alice and Jasper were swaying to the music together, overlooking the dance floor.
Bella smiled once I entered the room. Her greeting pleased me as I walked over and offered her my hand. She took it without hesitation—another triumph. Her walls were starting to crumble, and I knew it wouldn't be too hard to get what I wanted.
I took a moment to see what that would entail; strangely, I found myself imagining playing my piano for her. I shook the fleeting image from my mind, willing it away to concentrate on the woman in front of me.
"Is something wrong, Edward?" Bella asked as I pulled her closer. I placed my hands on her hips as the heart pounding music flowed through us. Within moments, we were moving along to the music, in perfect synch to the rhythm and to each other.
"I'm having dinner with my parents Wednesday night, and my mother tried to set me up on a blind date."
Bella laughed, wrapping her arms around my neck. "I think it's sweet that she still watches out for you."
I rolled my eyes at that, but continued to hold her close. "I told her I already had a date." I smiled suggestively.
"Really?" Bella smiled knowingly. "Who's the lucky lady?"
"You," I said innocently.
"I'd love to go with you," Bella whispered. I felt the warmth of her breath dance over the tiny hairs of my neck, pulling a delicious shiver from within me.
She may be a rare repeat performance.
I pulled away to look at her face, meeting her gorgeous eyes. "Can I get you drink?" I asked, hoping she'd say yes.
"I have one coming, but I don't think I'll have anymore," Bella said a bit concerned. "I have to drive home later."
"How about I drive your car home?" I offered slyly. I had a couple of drinks, but if I drank water for the rest of the evening I'd be able to drive.
"You don't mind being the designated driver?" Bella asked with a smile. I shook my head, causing her smile to widen. However, I could see something in her eyes that didn't match the sweet smile. I was being paranoid.
A server came into the room with a fresh round of margaritas and beers for everyone. Bella took the drink that the server offered and gave me a wink over the rim of the glass.
The drinks continued and the small talk flowed. Within a couple of hours, my family and I had Bella giggling, while she sat conveniently in my lap. I must've had a stupid grin on my face because Bella looked at me occasionally and asked me why I was smiling. I'd just shrug my shoulders and hand her another drink.
The ladies wanted to dance so we called for a bathroom break so we could meet up on the dance floor after. I knew Emmett was dying to ask me something or else I would not approve of male bonding time at a urinal.
"So brother, after all the stuff with the phone, you're still just going to bang her and then toss?" I noticed the sharp edge in his voice. I cocked an eyebrow at him.
What does it matter to him?
"Alice and Rosalie like her," Jasper stated while washing his hands. "If you hurt her, she'll walk away."
"She works for me, and besides, that project of hers is important to her. So even when I toss her, she won't sue or leave." I shrugged my shoulders.
It was a no-win situation for her, and it would most likely be awkward for us, but I could live with it. Right?
"So in other words if she chooses to go after your ass, you'd use her project against her," Jasper said as if he was disgusted. "Even I know that's some fucked up shit." He left as if he was unable to look at me.
Well fuck.
"I knew it, same old Edward," Emmett said, and I could hear the disappointment in his voice.
I knew I was an asshole. It's just who I was. Fuck, what if she walks away from her project because of me. Would I be able to live with myself?
A part of me was in agreement with Emmett and Jasper. That part wanted to see where the thing between Bella and me could lead. However, there was a part of me, the part below the waist, which just wanted to get inside her. Fuck, what was I going to do?
I left the bathroom and found Jasper and Emmett. Despite their anger toward me, they led me to the center of the crowded dance floor. There in the middle, Bella, Rosalie and Alice were getting the crowd riled up with their dancing.
Once the song finished the DJ made an interesting announcement. "I have a special request from bodacious Bella; the song by the Pussy Cat Dolls—Buttons!"
The crowd parted for a moment, long enough for me to see them. In between my drunken sister and sister-in-law, was Bella. She was moving seductively, starting to sway to the music as Snoop finished his opening. Then they started to sing the chorus.
She looked so good, so fucking hot, looking as if she wanted to grab me and have her way with me—fuck the other people in the room. I was fucked. How was I supposed to resist that temptation?
The state of my cock said I'd fail completely at resisting. My inner geek said, "Resistance is futile."
"I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons," Bella sang. Alice and Rosalie belted out an "uh, huh," before Bella continued. She kept her eyes on mine, but then slowly dragged her gaze over my body. I couldn't help but feel the jolt of lust run through me, because she looked fucking predatory.
And damn it if I wasn't her willing prey.
Bella stepped forward as she continued to sing, swaying her hips and pulling dance moves that I'd love to see in my bedroom—only. The crowds of men around them were erupting in hoots and whistles, snapping me from my own fantasies.
The same emotion I'd felt the first night I saw her at the club coursed through me—I was jealous. I glared at a big dumb blonde man who was ogling her as if she were his.
Mine!
Bella continued to sing the lead, her hands roaming her own body. Jasper and Emmett watched with awe, and I had to adjust myself. God, help me, I was sure it would happen again.
"Typical. Hardly the type I fall for. I like when the physical—" Bella sang as she swayed slowly. Her hands ran over her breasts, then she popped her sweet ass and went down low.
OhfuckingChrist. There was only so much I could take.
I was barely aware of my sister and Rose dancing in the same manner, my attention fully on Bella; my eyes glued to her barely clad backside in the tiny skirt she was wearing.
"You've been saying all the right things all night long," the song continued as Bella, Rosalie and Alice started to lift the hems of their tops. I looked over to Jasper and Emmett who seemed just as against what seemed to be happening as I was.
Hell no.
"But I can't seem to get you over here to help take this off," Bella purred as she crooked a finger in my direction. Oh fuck. Her torso was already bare as she continued to pull her top slowly higher. The whistles and catcalls brought my thoughts back to the fact that she was about to expose herself because I got her drunk.
I'm actually feeling guilt. Ahh!
"Fuck, grab them," I grunted at Jasper and Emmett who were still stunned. However, once they heard me, they closed the distance quickly while I stepped closer to Bella. I glared at some of the assholes trying to get closer to her. I growled, "Mine."
I grabbed Bella's wrist before she completely removed her blouse, stopping her. Emmett grabbed Rosalie, who immediately tried to fight him off.
Jasper got a hold of Alice and despite her protests, threw her over his shoulder. Bella was still moving to the music and grinding against me, somehow her sweet body coerced my thigh between hers.
Fuck, I could feel the heat of her sex against me.
I couldn't help but groan and tighten my hold on her. She smirked and ground harder while her other hand continued to pull the shirt over her breasts. As much as I wanted to see them myself, I didn't want anyone else to.
The catcalls and whistles turned to boos as I pulled Bella up and away from the dance floor. Jasper reappeared suddenly and handed me Bella's purse and keys.
"Get her home," Jasper said shaking his head with Alice still hung over his shoulder. "I better take Alice home before she does something she'll regret."
"Beellllaa! That was fun, but next time we need to do it to 'Don't Cha,'" Alice said, giggling then slapped Jasper's ass. He grunted, but not before he smirked in my direction. Asshole knew he was about to get lucky tonight.
"Back off, Emmett," Rosalie spat. "I'm not that drunk. I can handle the male population in here if they try to touch these." She glared and grabbed her breasts before slapping his face. Emmett rolled his eyes and wrapped an arm around her waist. He flung her over his shoulder and sprinted toward the exit with Jasper and Alice close behind him.
"Are you going to go all caveman on me too, Edward?" Bella smirked mischievously while still pulling on her shirt. I rolled my eyes.
I picked her up from around the waist but before I could sling her over my shoulder, she wrapped her legs around my waist. I groaned, God so close to the fucking promise land.
She smiled and wrapped her arms around my neck. I held her tighter, walking outside into the cool night. She shivered from the brisk air, and held me tighter, pressing her chest closer to me. That alone was doing nothing but making me harder. Fuck.
"Bella, where's your car?" I asked, hoping to find it parked along the street.
"It's in the parking lot right over there," Bella said, pointing behind me. I turned and spotted her Fiorano. I made my way to it while Bella played with the hair on the back of my head, driving me insane.
"You know you're really fucking cute, Edward." Bella smiled and kissed my temple, then my jaw, then sucked on my ear.
Fuck me.
"Um, thanks," I responded as I set her down beside the passenger door. With her keys in hand, I unlocked the door, and placed Bella on the seat before buckling in the five-point harness.
She was not making it easy considering the harness met in the middle of her chest. Bella kept giggling and pushing my hands away.
"Stop it, Edward. If you want to touch them, you have to wait until we get to my apartment."
I groaned at the thought, and I finally finished buckling her in. One of her legs was still out of the car, and I carefully lifted it inside before closing the door. I might have copped a little feel of all that smooth skin for a second or two.
I slid into the driver's seat and made adjustments of all the mirrors and seats. Bella was a tiny thing, considering how far back I had to push the seat. After a minute, I pulled out the parking space; all the while she kept singing about taking her clothes off.
It was not helping the situation down below.
Once on the street I realized I had no idea where she lived. I looked over to her, a beautiful smile on her face. I took a moment to admire her. I loved seeing her so carefree, without the weight of the world in her eyes I had sometimes seen.
"Bella, honey," I said, snapping her from her song. "Where do you live?"
Her beautiful eyes widened for a second before she started laughing, "Funny story," she stated with a grin. "I live in the building next to yours on the tenth floor."
"Really?" I was stunned, she'd been that close for weeks. Bella just nodded while playing with the stereo. "In the Moore building?"
"Yes." Bella nodded a little too hard. She was going to have one hell of a hangover. "You know, you're really fucking cute, Edward." She looked at me this time with such a serious look, that I couldn't help but laugh. She had the most adorable facial expressions.
A part of me thought that taking her to bed now was going to be too easy. However, the other part of me wasn't going to waste such an opportunity. So much for trying to be the good guy, he had left the building the moment she ground her hot sex on me.
The drive over to her building was a delicious torture. As we came to our first red light, Bella's hands started to wander over her own body.
Fucking hell, there was no resisting this woman.
Once we started moving, she'd stop. I found myself slowing considerably, just to watch her hands run over her legs and breasts.
Apparently, Bella was a horny drunk.
At the last stop before our street, Bella upped the sexual tension by running her tongue over my ear and taking it in between her teeth. I groaned, and my hands clenched around the steering wheel as I waited for the light to turn green. I desperately wanted to fucking pull her onto my lap and have her ride me, fuck traffic laws.
"Bella, baby," I gasped as her mouth nipped at my neck.
"You have a cute little mole here," she said giggling. "I want to suck it."
I groaned before pulling up to the guard of her building, I grabbed her face and kissed her fiercely. She gasped for breath, pushing away. Her eyes were bright, wide and alert. Her breath was as ragged as my own. I was damn sure I could get her to fuck me in the car once we parked.
Why wait until we got upstairs?
A horn from behind broke the tension between us. I shook my head from the sexual haze I was in and pulled up to the guard. Bella smiled at him, telling him she just moved here.
He hadn't recognized her but asked what apartment she lived in while she looked for her card.
"Ah ha!" Bella exclaimed with a brightly colored card in her hand. She climbed over the console and onto my lap.
I threw my head back and groaned. Fucking hell, her ass was in my hands, literally, as I steadied her.
"Look, I found it," Bella said cheerfully. The guard couldn't help but smile at her and leaned in to take a closer look at the card she was holding up. "Wait. Is this the right one?" She looked back at the card, and then at the guard as color filled her cheeks. "How about if I flash you?"
The guard cleared his throat and shook his head. "That won't be necessary Ms. Swan," he said, blushing. His eyes fell lower, but quickly snapped back to her eyes. I looked and couldn't help but whimper. Her beautiful chest was practically on display as she leaned out the window.
Her ass was swaying slightly, practically in my face. I was seriously considering taking a bite of it. It was taking everything in me not to pull her around and ground my erection against her.
Embarrassed, the guard allowed us entrance and Bella high-fived me when she succeeded to get us in. God, she was cute like this. She was so uninhibited, and wore this freedom beautifully.
I pulled into Bella's assigned parking spot and noticed that in the other parking spot assigned to her was a charcoal grey Gran Turismo Masterati. Is that her car, too?
"Bella, we're here. Do you want me to help you up to your apartment?" I asked, looking at the beautiful creature beside me.
"Yes, please." Bella smiled at me, then winked. I quickly slid out of the driver's seat and walked over to her door. I helped her with the harness again while she watched me, staying still this time as her face flushed. I grazed her left breast removing the seat belt.
"Edward," Bella whimpered. The sound did nothing for the ache as I pulled her out of her car. I carefully wrapped an arm around her waist and walked us over to the elevator.
"Yes, love?" I encouraged her to continue.
"You have a cute ass." Bella giggled, swatting my behind hard. Fuck that was she left her hand in my back pocket, giving my cheek a good squeeze.
Damn, she was definitely worth a repeat performance, maybe for an entire week of them. I mentally planned the next several days.
We already had a date Wednesday, then a drive Saturday. Maybe we could spend the night up by the falls. I had already fantasized about fucking her in different positions, now I'd have more time to explore them.
"Edward, this is really nice of you," Bella said sheepishly, biting her lower lip.
"I just wanted to make sure you made it up alright," I explained, giving her waist a squeeze.
"No really, it's really nice of you. Most men would've tried jumping my bones in the parking lot, but not you. You're actually taking me seriously." Bella smiled that smile that always tugged at my heart. With those big brown eyes, that I swore can reach into my mind and find all my secrets.
What the fuck was wrong with me?
Damn. Was I really going to fuck her tonight?
If I fucked her now, she would possibly regret in the morning. She would be pissed at me for taking advantage of her, especially after the demands that she made earlier. Not only that, but was I willing to risk our professional relationship, her project and the women and children she was helping.
Fuck! I hated my inner-voice.
We made it to the elevator, and I pressed the button for her floor. The wait was in amicable silence, but I used the time to try to evaluate the situation.
Once in the elevator though, Bella attacked me. I mean attacked me. She placed her hand on my chest and pushed me against the wall of the small elevator. With a look of lust, longing and determination, she plunged her tongue in my mouth.
I moaned as her arms wrapped around my neck and she hopped up. I had to grab her ass to catch her. Her legs wrapped around my waist as her warm sex pressed against my abs. My cock, which was still at attention since we left the club, was straining against my jeans. "Bella love, you're driving me crazy."
She hummed in agreement while kissing and licking my neck. The elevator dinged as we reached her floor. The doors opened, and I walked us into the hallway with her still attached to me. Not that I was complaining.
"Bella, which one is your apartment?" I asked, barely able to concentrate enough to form whole words as she continued her assault on my neck.
"It's 103B to the right," Bella whispered as her teeth raked over the most sensitive area along my neck.
"Fuck, Bella." I gasped, the slight pain only hardening my cock further. I finally found the apartment door. "We're here, love."
Once I said where we were, her legs unlocked from around me and settled on the floor. My cock immediately missed her warmth. She pulled away and smiled, unlocking the door.
I was ready to leave, I told myself. It was for the best. My current newfound inner-voice told me that I shouldn't be trying to get in her pants when she was drunk. My ego, however, was telling me that she may forget the encounter and no one should forget a night with me.
Yeah, I like that instead of the mushy stuff.
Bella opened the door and walked through as I remained in the hallway. She turned to look at me, her doe like eyes widening. "Are you coming in?" she asked, as she grabbed a fistful of my shirt and pulled me inside before closing the door behind us.