Mail Order Bride

A/N Hi! Here is the newest chapter to my little story. This one is a little spicy! First time writing a semi- sexy scene, so hope I did okay. Stronger language starting as well. Enjoy and as always, please Review!

Chapter 10

Something was off. Edward could feel it in the air. Why was it so important that he be here, at his parents house? Alice had practically dragged he and Nessie from their house, stating they had to come to a family dinner.

All the way through dinner, Alice was more and more distracted, as if she were waiting for something to happen. Even his parents were unusually quiet. Now, that really made him curious. Even Jasper was silent.

What the hell was going on?

Things got even weirder when Alice and Jasper got up from the table and headed for the door.

"Where are you two off too?" Edward asked.

"We thought we would take an evening stroll. The weather is starting to turn colder, and soon we'll be forced to stay indoors," Alice said hastily.

"Would you mind if I accompanied you? I could use some fresh air myself," Edward said, reaching for his coat.

"No!" Alice practically screeched. Edward just stared at her. What the?

"I mean-um, Jasper and I would really like some time alone, just the two of us," Alice said, a pleading note in her voice.

Edward sighed. Young love. After nodding, Edward returned to the parlor to chat with his parents.

About 30 minutes later, Edward heard the front door open. Alice poked her head into the parlor. Her face lit up when she saw Edward still sitting there. "Be right back," she said, before disappearing again. Strange girl….

A moment later, Alice returned with a beautiful girl accompanying her. Edward stood up hastily. How had he never seen her before today? Suddenly it felt like no one else existed in the room. The two looked each other over…

She was petite, maybe 5'3". And she was young. Edward guessed 17 or 18 at best. Her mahogany colored hair was currently pinned up under a blue hat. Edward had a sudden urge to unpin it and let it fall about her shoulders. He wanted to touch it, to see if it was as soft as it looked. It was her eyes that really called his attention though. Her eyes were a dark brown, almost the color of chocolate.

Edward thought he might drown in those eyes.

She had on a very pretty blue dress. Edward thought that blue definitely complemented her features. Even her breasts looked perky under the blue material. His hands ached to touch those mounds of flesh.

Would it be redundant to say she was beautiful?

Edward suddenly had a vision of the two of them, together. They were naked, pressed together. Her hair was unbound and flying about her shoulders and back. Her creamy legs were wrapped around his waist. Her breasts, pressing into his chest. And his hand…his fingers were inside of her, exploring her velvety, moist heat. She was gasping, chanting his name. Then his dick replaced his hand….

His breathing sped up. Edward suddenly felt like he had to fuck her or die….

Inconspicuously, he readjusted himself.

He was tall, at least a foot taller than herself, and lanky. But, she had already known that. His bronze colored hair was untidy and fly away. Bella had a sudden urge to run her fingers through that wild hair. His eyes stopped her. They were a beautiful shade of green. Almost the color of grass, but brighter somehow. Bella thought she might drown in those eyes.

His face reminded her of Adonis. He was poetry to look at. He was perfect….

She knew already that she was attracted to him. Her stomach clenched and she felt an ache between her legs that she had never felt before. What did it mean?

Alice watched the two and almost crowed with glee. The sparks were flying already! This would be easier than she had thought!

"Bella Swan, this is my brother Edward," Alice said, not wanting to ruin the moment, but feeling introductions should be made. Edward looked like he was going to ravish Bella at any second.

"Hello Bella," Edward said, his voice sounding like velvet. Unsteadily, he held out his hand. Bella took it hesitantly. His much larger hand easily encased her own. They both felt the spark from that simple touch.

"Hello Edward. I'm so glad to finally meet you," she replied, a little breathless. Her voice was low, but still feminine.

Edward's eyebrow raised. "I see my sister has been talking about me again," he said jokingly.

Bella was confused. "Of course. Why wouldn't she tell me about you?"

Warning bells started going off in Edward's head, replacing the thoughts from earlier. She didn't…..

"So, how long have you and my sister been friends? She's never brought you around before," Edward continued, praying he was wrong.

Bella smiled. "Alice didn't tell me you had a sense of humor. You and my brother should get along wonderfully." Something's not right….

"Your brother? Is he here?" Edward said, looking around. There was no one in the room but his parents, Alice and themselves. Where's Jasper?

As if to answer his unspoken question, Bella smiled and said, "Yes. He's outside with his family and Jasper. I'm sorry. I should have said something in my letter, but I didn't know at the time."

Edward was very confused now. Letter? What letter? Just what the fuck was going on here?

Bella rambled on, oblivious to his sudden quiet. "I was really surprised that no one else answered the advertisement. By the time it got to Seattle, it was already a month old. Not that I will complain, mind you…"

Edward was no longer listening. He was staring at Bella with an intensity that, had she been paying attention, would have frightened her. Did she say Seattle? As in Seattle in the state of Washington! That was several states away from Illinois. Had she really come all that way?

Suddenly, Edward was furious. His sister LIED to him. She told him no one had responded to that damn ad in the paper. She told him she had removed it. Alice had LIED…..

Alice watched as everything clicked in Edward's head. She knew the exact moment when he realized her part in all of this. Edward's impenetrable gaze flew to her face. Alice had the grace to blush.

"I'm sorry. There's been a misunderstanding," Edward said, interrupting Bella. She gazed at him, confusion coloring her features.

"Misunderstanding? I'm afraid I don't understand?" Bella asked, looking at Alice. She hung her head.

"My sister mislead you. I am not looking for a wife. My daughter and I have been fine on our own. My sister took it upon herself to place the ad in the paper. I told her to remove it, which, she told me she had. Apparently, you replied after it had been supposedly removed and my sister answered you in the affirmative. I am afraid you have traveled all this way for nothing," Edward told Bella frankly.

Edward could not be angry with Bella. It wasn't her fault that his sister lied to her. She was not at fault and he wouldn't treat her like she was.

Bella was so confused. Alice had lied? She placed the ad against her brothers wishes? But, what did that mean for her now?

"What am I to do then?" Bella asked.

"I will, of course, pay for your return fare to Seattle. I apologize for this inconvenience and for my sister deceiving you. I am truly sorry that you wasted your time coming here. I will more than compensate you for this," Edward told her diplomatically.

Bella stared at him. She couldn't return home. Back to a life of service, even if it was in her father's home. Back to cooking and cleaning and never living her life the way she wanted to. Needed to….

"Please," Bella pleaded. "Don't make me go back home." Her eyes started to water.

Edward was taken aback. Shit, now he had made her cry. Fuck….

Edward was about to respond, when he heard a little voice behind him say, "Poppa?"

A/N Yes, I know….another cliffy. I'm so evil! I know this is a little shorter, but I am also working on my fanfic, "Moments of Clarity, Moments of Insanity" for the TV Show "Switched At Birth." I will be pumping out a hopefully longer chapter sometime next week.

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