The Twilight Twenty-Five

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Prompt: Department Store

Pen Name: maxandmo

Pairing/Main Character(s):ExB

Rating: M

Multi-chapter

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I don't own Twilight. Extra special thanks to Twilly for encouraging me to write and Sarah for beta'ing! Luv ya's! (maxandmo on Twitter and Maxandmo Fanfiction on FB)

I think you're going to like this one...

15. Department Store

The new friends ate their delicious food and drank their delicious drinks. The girls were very happy with the wine that Carlisle sent, and the guys were thankful for the beer. Coach Clapp cleaned up and let them know that they had plenty of time before they had to head back. He put his hat over his face and laid down in the sand to rest.

Edward was amazed at how quickly he, Jasper and Emmett became friends. They were very easy to get along with, and they made him feel comfortable right from the start. Edward hoped to see them after the trip when he learned they lived just twenty minutes away from him.

You couldn't help but love Emmett's boisterous personality; he seemed like such a huge-hearted, genuine guy. Edward hoped that he and Rose would make it through their trying times.

Jasper was laid back and reminded Edward of a stoned surfer dude. They both shared a passion for all types of music with folk rock being their favorite. They made plans to go to see Bobby Long together the next time he was in town.

It was easy to see how Jasper's calming personality complemented Alice's high-strung nature. He was the ying to her yang. Edward had no idea what that even meant, but knew that he'd always liked the symbol whenever he saw it.

If anyone was confused at how Edward and Bella had ended up together, they didn't show it. In fact, it seemed perfectly normal that the six of them were together. Edward and Bella tried to keep thoughts of Jessica and Mike out of their heads. After all, they wanted to enjoy themselves.

Alice and Rosalie made sure that they included Bella in their conversations, and they were careful not to make her feel out of place due to their close friendship.

The more the girls drank, the chattier Alice became. Bella was amused by Alice's excitability. She was feeling pretty good but hadn't had quite as much to drink as the other two. Alice was talking a mile a minute about some dresses she was designing for a huge department store chain.

It was fascinating to listen to, though Bella couldn't imagine having so much passion for clothing. According to Alice, fashion was not only her career, but also her life.

"I wonder if there's anywhere to shop on the island. After all, it's not a vacation unless I can put a serious dent in my credit card. Bella, you totally have to come shopping with us."

Bella agreed to go with her new friends if there was indeed a department store on the island. Alice was overjoyed when she learned that Bella lived a mere fifteen minutes away from her. She promised that they would keep in touch once their trip was over, and Alice even went as far as to tell Bella that they were going to be great friends.

Before Rose knew what had hit her, Emmett had her over his shoulder and was running into the water with her. He tossed her into the air, and she landed in the ocean with a loud splash. When she came up for air, she went right for him. It was refreshing to see them wrestling in the waves.

"That's the Rose I know and love," Alice said wistfully.

Jasper grabbed her hand, and they walked along the sandbar leaving Edward and Bella by themselves.

"So, how'd you like snorkeling?"

"I loved it!" Bella flashed Edward her biggest and buzzed smile.

"Things seemed to work out just perfectly today. Well, I think they did anyhow," Edward looked at her pointedly while bumping her with his shoulder.

"Um yeah," she said bumping him back. "The day started out pretty great, and has gotten even better since we left the island."

"I've been snorkeling many times, but this was by far my favorite."

She hoped it was because he was with her. Bella felt flutters in her stomach and desires down below. The liquid courage was helpful as she leaned into him. "I'll always remember my first time, Edward Masen."

They locked eyes and the overwhelming desire they both felt to get even closer was obvious to the both of them.

Her lips parted as he moved toward them with his own. At that point neither one of them cared about anything else. Thoughts of her controlling fiance disappeared with the sensation of his fingertips brushing along her arms. Goosebumps appeared, and it wasn't because she was cold. The minute she felt his soft lips on hers, she let out a soft moan. Was it possible to have an orgasm just from one simple kiss?

Her hand reached up and grabbed the hair at the nape of his neck, softly pulling him even closer to her. Their soft kiss became more frenzied and turned passionately into the need for more. His tongue grazed her lips, begging for entrance, which she gladly granted. When their tongues touched, Bella felt fireworks.

They moved perfectly in synch, and it took everything Edward had not to throw her down and have his way with her in front of his new friends. The need to claim her as his was overwhelming. He didn't let himself think; he just felt. The way she was tugging on his hair made him feel so wanted. Wrong never felt so right.

They were so into each other, they didn't realize Alice and Jasper heading back from their walk. It wasn't until they heard Alice giggle, that they reluctantly pulled their lips apart.

"Ed, you want to take a dip?" Jasper asked, flashing him a knowing smile.

"Yeah, it's getting pretty hot out here." The double entendre wasn't lost on anyone.

Bella was silently smiling when Alice plopped down next to her. She wasn't sure what to say since she'd been caught making out with someone other than her fiancé.

"So, Edward, huh?"

"Look, Alice, there's a lot going on, and I'm not sure where to start, but all I know is that no one has ever made me feel the way he does."

"Bella, it's obvious by looking at the two of you that you're not the only one who feels that way. Now, the question is, what to do about it?"

"You know what?" She wasn't looking for Alice to answer so she continued. "I'm going to have the time of my life on this trip because real life is going to smack me in the face soon enough."

Bella's only hope that 'real life' wasn't actually going to smack her but one could never be sure when dealing with Mike. One thing was for certain; she didn't expect him to want her to give him a blow job anytime soon.

Alice hoped her new friends could figure out a way to be together regardless of the two that they came on the trip with. Those two obnoxious people didn't make Edward or Bella light up the way they did when they were together.

Bella used it as her chance to ask Alice for some fashion advice. If she planned to really catch Edward's eye...and some other noteworthy parts of him...it wouldn't kill her to step up her wardrobe a bit.

Alice readily agreed to help her. Grabbing the strap of her swimsuit she exclaimed, "I'm going to turn you into a sexy bitch starting with this, Granny Swan."

That even got a snort out of Rose, who they hadn't even realized was standing next to them, and Bella had to admit that her swimwear was lacking. Well, actually her swimwear wasn't lacking; there was too much of it.

"Mike told me it looked like a leotard. As if I would ever be graceful enough to be a dancer."

There was sudden silence, and Bella wondered what was going on.

Rose sat down next to them, and Alice took her hand. "Being a dancer isn't all it's cracked up to be."

It's hard to tell if a kiss s steamy when you're writing it. I'd much rather act it out by kissing Edward...and lucky for me my hubs is named Edward...though he goes by his middle name so I guess sighing 'Edward' would still be a little strange. Hmph.