A/N: Thanks so much to all of the people that are favoriting and reviewing this pet project of mine. You've all been so great.
I'm hoping that the pace will pick up a little from here. I've got have some tests tomorrow and it may be a few more days before the next update, so I appreciate your patience and of course since I haven't said this in a while; I own none of this.
Chapter 19
BPOV
"So Bella," Oh shit, not only am I sick but now I am being assaulted by the second most annoying voice on the planet; second only to "Yeah, Bella."
Fuck me, the most annoying voice on the planet. The voices belong to Jessica and Lauren;
"What?" I ask.
"So we couldn't help but notice Edward Cullen drop you off for school this morning." Jessica said.
"What happened is he having to do community service for something?" Lauren asked.
Just keep walking, just keep walking, I tell myself.
I made my way to locker with them following closely on my heels only to be confronted by Mike Newton; Could this day possibly get any worse? I mean don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled that Edward brought me to school, if I can only get a few minutes a day with him, I will gladly take it. The fact that I know that I'm going to get to see him again this afternoon is the only bright spot in this horrid day.
"So Swan," Mike started; "What was Cullen doing bringing you to school this morning?" "Did he finally decide that it was time to find a cover, because everyone knows that he plays for the other team?"
They are so not worth the trouble that I will get in if I snap and kill them all.
Charlie would be disappointed in me if I did that.
I won't get to see Edward in prison.
"Silly Mike" Lauren cooed, Edward is not gay, I know this for a fact; in fact both Jessica and I know this for a fact."
OK, that did it; They are going to die.
I was still searching my locker for some kind of weapon when I saw my salvation. Angela and Ben.
"Hey Bella, ready for class? " They asked.
I was so grateful for the reprieve that I didn't notice Angela stop and turn back to face my three tormentors and say "Oh yeah Mike, my dad asked me to tell you that he needs to put your therapy session off for a few more days, apparently he's having a hard time finding case studies of penis envy in men." "Jessica and Lauren he told me to tell you that the support group for living responsibly with herpes is going to meet at 8:00 tonight instead of 7:00"
The looks on their faces were priceless; Mike looked like he was choking on some invisible hairball, Lauren's face was grey and Jessica's was an interesting shade of purple.
"Thanks guys, I owe you."
"No problem, they have had that coming for a while." Angela told me.
By then we had reached Ben's classroom, and he told us that he'd see us later.
Once we were alone I knew that she was dying to ask, "Uh, so Bella?"
"Yes Ang?" I responded intentionally being obtuse.
"So, everyone is talking, did Edward Cullen bring you to school this morning?"
"Yeah, he did, I'm not feeling well today and he's going to pick me up after school and take me to the doctor." I answered.
"Wow, that's really thoughtful of him." She smiled. "He really takes his job as piano teacher seriously, huh?"
"You could say that" "Oh by the way, would you and Ben like to come to the Cullen annual Halloween blow-out?"
"What, are you serious?" "Hell yeah, of course we would." "Oh no, what do we wear?" She was going on and on and then it occurred to her; "How is it that we get invites Bella?"
"Alice, told me that I could invite anyone I wanted, and you two are the only ones from school that I choose." I answer honestly.
"Wow, they have really kind of adopted you haven't they?"
"They are amazing people ang, they really are."
"And Edward?" She asked, "The most amazing of them all."
"Does your dad know?" she looked concerned; "Yeah, Carlisle and Esme had him over for dinner last night and Edward asked his permission to date me." "He's fine with it, I think that he knew that he couldn't stop us anyway, so better to go with the flow."
"Hey do you mind if I spread the news of the party to have some fun?"
"What do you have in mind?"
"Oh, everybody wants an invite to that, of course all of the girls want them to try to get close to your man, so I think that we should discuss it loudly and at every opportunity, it will drive them insane."
"I like the way that you think, Ang."
The bell rang and Mrs. Carson brought the class to order; today we were going to be watching a video. Perfect maybe I can catch a nap.
I was beginning to feel even worse, my throat was sore, my head felt like it was splitting in two, I was sweating but cold at the same time and beginning to feel more than a little nauseous. I dozed for a little while I think but was awakened by a horrible jerk in my stomach. OH God, I tried to get the teachers attention but she was really tuned into the movie; I bolted for the door, please let me make it to the bathroom before I puke. I was almost there but no, luck was definitely not on my side today. At least I was able to grab a garbage can to avoid an even bigger mess.
After Mrs. Carson had gotten the class to calm down and had given me a bottle of water, she excused me to go to the nurses office.
On the way to the office I called Edward and told him that I needed to leave now; I knew that it would take a little while for him to get here so I decided to lay down on the table.
I must have dozed off again, because the next thing that I knew I heard Edward arguing with Mrs. Cope.
"She's sick and I'm her ride." "I need to get her to the doctor now." He sounded angry.
"Well dear, you are not authorized to check her out." "She will have to have her father come get her." She said in the most authoritative voice that the sweet older lady could muster.
"Can we please just call my dad, he'll tell you it's ok." I manage to say.
I think that was the first time that they noticed that I was in the room;
"Bella, sweetheart, are you ok?" He was immediately by my side.
"Not really, I've already called Dr. Clearwater's office, they are expecting me."
"Are you sure you don't want to go see Carlisle?" "I know that he'll be more than happy to see you."
"Uh-huh, please no hospital" "I just need to go to the doctor.""Ok Mr. Cullen, I just got off of the phone with Chief Swan and you are free to take her, please sign her out in this book." "Bella, I hope that you feel better dear."
We both thanked her and Edward helped me to the car. Once we were outside of the school zone, he started flying towards the doctor's office.
It wasn't like he was worried, there wasn't a cop in this town that would give him a ticket at the moment. Within 15 minutes we were there and I was already in an exam room. Dr. Clearwater is a fishing buddy of my dad's. Sometimes being his daughter has it's perks.
"So Bella, what seems to be the trouble today?" He asked me kindly.
I gave him a list of my symptoms and he ran a blood test and a streph culture. It wasn't long before he was back and diagnosed me with a nasty sinus infection. He game me a shot and wrote me a prescription for anti-biotics and one to help clear my sinuses, told me to get lots of rest and fluids and I should be fine in a couple of days.
"What did the doctor say?" Edward asked concerned.
"It's just a sinus infection, no big deal, he gave me a shot and a couple of prescriptions, told me to load up on fluids and I'd be good as new."
"In fact, since the shot, I'm already feeling a little better." "I need to go to the pharmacy.""We can go to that new superstore they just opened. That way we can stock you up on fluids too and maybe some DVD's and books, since you're staying home for a couple of days."
"Edward, I don't need all of that stuff, I'll probably try to go back to school tomorrow."
"No, you won't. You need to rest and I will be over bright and early to be at your beck and call." He told me.
"Hmm,, now that you put it that way, school probably wouldn't be such a great idea.""I thought that you'd see it my way." He grinned. "You need to call Charlie and let him know that you're ok though."
After dropping my prescriptions off at the pharmacy, we made our way back to electronics, It seems that I am going home with seven seasons of Buffy and five seasons of Angel. Then we went to the grocery section and walked away with a 12 pack of Coke, a 12 pack of 7-up, apple juice, orange juice, chicken noodle soup, crackers, and ice cream.
I'm beginning to see a pattern with this family.
I was also beginning to feel like hell again. We picked up my prescriptions and finally made our way to the checkout.
Thirty minutes later, I was back home; he brought me inside, unpacked all of my stuff, poured me a glass of juice and bundled me up in pillows and blankets. He didn't sit down until he had popped in the first disk of the first season of Buffy. Apparently we were going to do this in order.
I stretched out on the couch and made room for him to lay down with me. I knew nothing would make me feel better than him holding me, he was happy to oblige.
I guess we fell asleep because the next thing that either of us knew, Charlie was in his chair, with a Vitamin R, watching something that was not Buffy.
Oh God, Edward was still asleep next to me, holding me tightly, blissfully unaware that we had been caught. I mean nothing happened, but Charlie probably didn't know that.
"Dad" I said, scrambling to get up and wake Edward up also.
"Relax Bells" "I trust you and I'm sure as sick as you are nothing was going on."
"He called me earlier, to let me know what Harry had said and that he had taken you to get your prescriptions and supplies, he also asked if it were ok if he stayed with you while I was at work, to make sure that you were drinking and taking your medicine."
"As much as I hate to admit it, he seems like a good one, I'm going to give him a chance."
"Thanks dad." "He really is"
"Don't get too used to this sleeping together thing though" He said to me with a serious expression. "This is a sick bed thing only and only on the couch, are we clear?"
"Yes sir, crystal clear."A few minutes later Edward awoke and was equally horrified by the scene that Charlie must have walked in on.
"Chief Swan, I want to apologize I know that…"
"It's ok son, Bella and I already talked about this, I know that today was not a normal situation, I appreciate you taking such good care of her for me.""Here, let me give you some money for all of the things you bought today, this must have cost you a fortune.""No sir, I won't take your money; in fact I gave the money that you paid me for her piano lessons back to her. I can't take money from you. I do intend to make sure that she's getting those lessons if she really wants them, but I can't allow you to pay me. I hope you understand."
"Edward, she is my financial responsibility, I appreciate what you're saying, but it's not right for you and your family to keep shelling it out on her."
"I keep telling them the same thing, but nobody will listen to me." I told him.
"Here dad, let me go get my bag and I'll give you your money, I haven't spent any of it." I tell him.
"Keep it Bells, maybe after you're feeling better, you can take him to dinner or something.""He'll never let me pay, but I'll try." I pouted.
"You're right" Edward chuckled and kissed the top of my head.
"Are you feeling any better, Bella?" Edward asked.
" A little, I guess, I think that my fever is going away and my stomach is a lot better now."
"Good, it's medicine time now and I really think that you should try to eat some soup. You really don't want that medicine on an empty stomach."
"Ok, I'll try" I tried to get up and go take care of things, but when I stood up I got tangled in my blankets and fell right back down.
"Here, sweet girl, let me get it for you." He said laughing lightly.
"Chief Swan, can I bring anything from the kitchen for you?" Edward asked.
"No thanks and Edward it's Charlie, please." "I ordered a pizza a little while ago, you're welcome to stay if you want."
"Actually, I think that I need to get home, but I'm going to stay with her tomorrow if it's ok with you."
"That'll be fine, son."
"Well goodnight Charlie" he said and then he looked at me.
"You get some rest and I will see you in the morning." He bent down and kissed my forehead sweetly.
I had to admit that I was exhausted, so I decided to go take a shower and go to bed.
I had just walked in my room, when I heard the familiar beep of my cell phone to let me know that I had a text.
Good night sweet girl, I love you, see you soon.
E
I woke up the next morning feeling a thousand times better and for a moment thought about going to school; that was until I remembered that Edward and I would have the day to ourselves. Nope, no school for me today.
I knew that it wouldn't be long until he arrived, so I ran and jumped in the shower and brushed my teeth, hoping that I would be finished before he got here.
I had just poured a glass of juice when I heard the knock at the door.
As soon as I opened the door his face lit up like Christmas tree.
"Hey you," "You look like you're feeling better today." He said while taking me in his arms.
"I am thanks, it must have been the wonderful care that I received yesterday."
"It was my pleasure, love." "Since you're all mine today, is there anything that you want to do?" He asked.
"Well, I don't want to risk Charlie catching us out, so I guess we had better stay in today."
"Sounds like a good idea to me, hey maybe we can decide on the costumes for the party and maybe see about ordering them online." He suggested.
"Do you have any idea what you want to be?" I asked.
"No, not really, I thought that maybe you might choose." "I'm good with pretty much anything but nudity and tights."
"Well, I have never really been into the dressing up thing, honestly I have no idea." I told him.
I decided that maybe it was time to go get the laptop and start searching for ideas.
"Are we going as a couple Bella?"
"Yeah, but I don't really want to do one of those cliché couple costumes, if you know what I mean."
We were looking at a costume shop that is located in Seattle online and not really not coming up with anything.
"So, uh no Batman and Catwoman, hmmm you in leather, could be sexy."
"No, most definitely not."
"Cinderella and Prince Charming, you would look beautiful in that dress Bella."
"No, but that gives me an idea" I clicked on a new category in the shop and I saw it. "There, that's it, perfect." I said.
He was speechless for a moment and it was beginning to make me nervous; Was it too much?
"Beautiful" he whispered.
"I already have what I need for my costume, but we have to get this for you now." He said. "Fancy a road trip?"
"What about Charlie?" I asked.
"I will call him and tell him that you're feeling better and that I'm going to take you for a drive later to keep you from going stir crazy." "After walking in on us yesterday, he'd probably prefer that we're out in public anyway."
"True, but I thought that maybe we could take advantage of the privacy today." I told him.
"You are evil, you do know that don't you?"
"Yep"
"OK how about a compromise? Privacy first than road trip, I really want to see you in that and then later that night, I want to take you out of that."
"I've got another idea, how about privacy now and then we call Alice and see if she wants to go with us? She could help with fitting and accessories."
"You mean that, you want Alice to go?" He was beaming at me, he really does adore his baby sister.
"Yeah, I do as long as you can promise to keep her under control."
"I will do that love, I'm going to call her now so that she has time to get ready."
A few minutes later I had his undivided attention. I'm glad that I decided to do that, I really love her too and she would have been so hurt if she hadn't been invited.
He reached up and pulled me into his lap; "You are an amazing woman, Bella Swan" He said before giving me the most searing kiss that I could imagine.
The second his lips met mine I was gone, he took my bottom lip in between his and began to bite gently; I just moaned into the kiss and then he opened his mouth to allow me entrance. I could have stayed like that forever, but sitting on his lap had awakened other parts of both of us.
He placed both of his hands on my hips and pulled me firmly against his erection. I began to rotate my hips, trying to give my clit the friction that it desperately needed. I knew that if we kept this up I wouldn't last and I didn't want it like this. I wanted him, all of him in my bed now.
I reluctantly broke our kiss and slowly pulled away from him, gasping for breath; "Upstairs now!" I ordered.
With that he picked me up and carried me up the stairs, his lips never leaving mine until we reached my room.
He put me down and pushed me up against the door grinding himself roughly into me.
"Fuck Bella, I don't know if I can make it to the bed, I need you now baby."The whole time, he was yanking my clothes off of me, I didn't even realize that both my tank top and bra were on the floor. He used his knee to spread my legs further apart and was sucking my breasts at the same time. He began to rub me through my jeans; With the added friction of the fabric, I was really struggling to keep my orgasm at bay. I wanted us to cum together. He continued his ministrations on my breast when I felt him pop the button on my jeans and before I knew it they and my panties were on the floor in a heap at my feet. I stepped out of them and he lowered himself to his knees.
"I have to taste you Bella, please say that I can." Not bothering to wait for an answer he immediate took my clit between his teeth and bit down softly. He then plunged two fingers into me and began to pump them rapidly;
"Cum for Bella, I want you to cum now, you can't have my cock until you do." With that he curled his fingers inward and bit down hard on my clit. Instantly I came undone, all around him. He laid his head gently on my stomach and held me while I came down from my orgasm.
"Edward, I ," I had no idea what I was trying to say at the moment.
"Shh baby, I've got you." and he picked me up and took me to the bed.
I still needed a couple of minutes to recover but I could not bare the thought of making him wait any longer.
"Edward, get your pants off now" I said in my most commanding voice.
He didn't even question me and immediately they were gone. "Your shirt too." Done.
"Edward, what you just did for me, was the most amazing thing that I have ever experienced and I want you to feel good too, but I need a minute," I tell him.
"It's fine baby, there's no rush." He said while kissing me.
"I want to see you touch yourself." Still trying to use dominating voice here.
"Hmm, so my dirty girl wants a show does she?" He asked with a grin on his face, effectively turning the tables on me.
"Please" I whimpered. Gah, how is it that he can do that to me with just his voice? Time to try to take back control of this situation.
"Do you ever do that when you think of me?" I asked
"Fuck Bella," He almost sounded like he was in pain. "Yes"
"Show me" I demanded
He took his hand and ran it down the apex of my thighs, where I was still dripping wet to gather moisture.
"Look at me Bella" He demanded and began stroking himself slowly but firmly.
"From the day I met you, I have dreamt of burying myself in your tight, hot, pussy." "Christ, I had to jerk off three times that day alone."
"Do you see what you do to me Bella?" He began picking up the pace.
"I don't want to eat anymore, because nothing tastes as good to me as you do when cum on my mouth."
"Do you like watching me? Do you like knowing that you have this much power over me? How does it make you feel to know that when I'm alone at night I do this while thinking of you; wishing that it was your pussy or your mouth instead of my hand?" He was pummeling himself now and then he let out a roar and began to cum.
The next thing that I knew he was on top of me and still hard, with one hard thrust he was inside of me.
"Fuck" I yelled.
"Oh baby, we're going to, I promise." He said then bent down and kissed me fiercely.
He was holding me so close and I was clawing his back, we were like animals and couldn't get enough of each other.
My hips rising to meet him, stroke for stroke, we were in perfect synch, I knew that I wasn't going to last long and I told him so.
He wrapped my legs around his waist so that he could go even deeper and hit that spot so deep inside me.
I was already feeling this deep in my toes and the sensation was spreading, I knew that coil deep in my stomach was about to snap and I was powerless to stop it.
"Edward" I screamed and let go, he followed right behind me.
"Fuck" He groaned.
"Yeah" I replied.
"Let's skip Seattle and stay here all day." He said.
"Can't you already called Alice" I reminded him.
"Shit" he complained
"Bella, I'm so sorry, was I too rough, too twisted, did I scare you or hurt you in anyway?" "I don't know what got into me, I had intended to take my time and make love to you properly, I'm really sorry.""Edward, don't you dare apologize, that was fucking amazing." "I love your dirty side, it is insanely hot, to see you let yourself go like that." "I thought that we already had this conversation, that was beyond perfect."
"Maybe some night when we're both lonely, we can try Skype." I suggested.
"Really?" He asked
"Really" I smiled.
"Hell yeah, that could be hot."
"We need to get up and get cleaned up if we are going to go" I tell him.
At that moment, his cell phone rang, it was Alice of course, telling him that she's ready whenever we are.