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Wow I did NOT expect this chapter to take so frigging long! I will admit it was ready to be released when I decided to add to it which completely messed with my flow of writing. At one point this chapter was almost 12k….that's A LOT! then I decided to take out 3k. I want to thank Krysti and Yvette for really dealing with me and being my cheerleaders. Thank you to everyone who sent a message/review.
If I take a while to post is because I just want to give you a good story….I'm my own worst critic.
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Tammy
"Aloha, welcome to Hawaii," the greeter said as we exited the plane and stepped onto the tarmac. She placed an orchid lei on both Bella and I.
We both murmured "Aloha."
A moment later, a silver Range Rover pulled up in front of us; the driver then stepped out to greet us. "Welcome to Paradise Swan," Rachel said. "Hey Cullen!"
"Ohmigod Rachel!" Bella exclaimed and ran over to hug Jake's older sister. "What are you doing here?"
"Cullen didn't tell you? I'm the new estate manager," she explained.
Bella grinned at me. "No! Why didn't you tell me?" she demanded.
I shrugged. "I just found out myself before we left New York," I admitted. People don't realize Emmett and my parents exclude me from the day to day happenings of the North Shore estate. They own it and I just stay there during the holidays. "Could we continue this on the road? I'm dying out here."
"God, you're a baby," Rachel teased. "Can't take a little humidity? For some reason I thought you were tougher than that."
Once the luggage was stored in the back, Rachel drove us to the North Shore. Despite being exhausted after the long flight, I couldn't help but share Bella's excitement as she took in the island.
When we reached the tip of North Shore Bella let out a small gasp. "Beautiful, huh?" Rachel asked.
"Breathtaking," Bella murmured. "And I thought Forks had beautiful greenery. It now seems subpar compared to this."
"Wait until you see Inspiration Point, that's Heaven on Earth," I said, Rachel nodded in agreement.
"Now I see why you rarely come home Rachel," Bella said.
"This island is the perk of being married to a Marine," Rachel replied. "But I don't go back to Forks mainly because Dad is in Arizona and we usually meet up there. This year my husband was supposed to be on leave from Christmas to February, but his deployment was unexpectedly extended."
"You should have gone to La Push for Christmas," Bella said.
Rachel groaned. "Trust me, I tried. But buying a plane ticket any time after Thanksgiving is just ridiculously expensive," she replied.
"I'm so sorry Rachel, is there anything we can do?" I asked. As much as my family drove me nuts, there was no way I could not be with them during the holidays.
She shook her head sadly. "No, compared to some people – not seeing my family isn't bad. Plus, some of the families on the base are getting together to have a big dinner party."
"Well if you change your mind, please come by and spend the day with us," Bella offered.
"Thanks, but the last thing you need is a Marine's wife all weepy during your dinner."
"Just think about it," I said. Rachel nodded, but I could tell she was sad. Not only was her husband fighting in the war but she also could not find the comfort she needed from family. The rest of the ride to the Ohana Manor was virtually silent as we were all were lost in our own thoughts.
The beauty of North Shore was the tight knit surfing community which was widely known for its intense waves. Surfers from across the globe came here to battle the waves. Oddly enough, it was also the beach version of Forks. Instead of work boots, jeans, and flannel everyone is wearing swimsuits, flip-flops and board shorts. The tiny community had a corner market, typical Hawaiian working families and there was also a small police station.
Originally Emmett and some frat buddies bought the place on a whim. They would come to surf during their breaks. When the others couldn't keep up with the upkeep and mortgage payments, Emmett went to our parents for help. Every year since then we come here to celebrate the holidays. To this day I'm thankful my brother was too stubborn to give up the house.
As we approached the Manor I noticed the unusual amount of vehicles and even a news van around the area. "Rach, why is it so crowded?" I asked.
"Semi-Final Winter Surfing Tournament," she replied.
I frowned. "I thought that was over."
"That's because you usually show up a day or two before Christmas Eve, you're a full week early. This area should be clear by tomorrow evening."
"Should we go to a hotel instead?"
Rachel glanced at me through the rearview mirror and flashed me a smile. "Don't worry handsome, the house is ready and all eyes will be on the surfers in the water," she explained. "And as an added bonus, I was able to stock the cabinets and refrigerator – so you can be the hermit you've always dreamt of being."
I rolled my eyes and playfully flipped her off. The Black family was sarcastic by nature but loyal to a fault. "Great, I was already making a list of things we needed from the store. Really glad Emmett decided to hire you," I replied appreciatively.
"Thanks, and be sure to tell my new boss he will be lost without me."
I was about to doze off when we pulled into the Manor. After helping Bella out of the SUV, we followed Rachel into the house. Bella let out yet another gasp when she walked through the door; her eyes were set on the back wall, which was made of glass giving you a full view of the Pacific Ocean. From the outside, the Manor seemed like a modest size beach house but once you stepped inside, you realize the house overlooks three additional bungalows down the pier. The neighboring houses were clustered together which created a little cove.
"This is beautiful," Bella said shockingly.
I wrapped my arms around her and asked, "Think it'll be hard to relax here?"
She turned to face me and wrapped her arms around my neck. "Honestly, I don't know if I'll be able to leave."
"Now there's a thought," I murmured against her lips and gave her a quick peck. Bella then caught my bottom lip with her teeth. She pulled my face down and deepened the kiss, her tongue dominating mine. When her hands went into my hair, my dick got hard. aned against her mouth and pulled her closer.
In the distance I heard someone clear their throat but we ignored them. "Damn! Jake wasn't kidding! You do realize I was still in the room, right?" Rachel asked.
We broke away and grinned at her. "Sorry, we tend to zone out sometimes," Bella said shyly.
"Yeah the ocean air does that to us," I commented in a serious tone.
"Yeah, it's the ocean," Rachel said sarcastically. "Okay I'm going to head out. Edward, I left the keys on living room table."
Her words brought me out of my Bella-stupor. "What about the keys to one of the vehicles?" I asked. The Jeep was the only thing I contributed to the house.
"Your Jeep has been gassed up and in the garage. You'll find the keys attached to yourset of house keys," she replied. "Later this week I'll work on having the other vehicles ready before the rest of your family arrives."
"Thanks Rachel, you're a lifesaver," I said and gave her a hug.
"Just remember to tell Emmett that," she reminded me as she returned my hug and then went to say goodbye to Bella. "And I left you a little 'Welcome to the Hawaii' treat in the fridge. Ta ta kids, see you guys tomorrow."
As soon as she closed the door Bella and I eyed each other for a moment; then I turned and ran towards the kitchen with Bella on my heels. Once I reached the kitchen, I opened the refrigerator door and found our prize.
"Kool-aid?" Bella asked cynically.
I laughed. "Kool-Aid? Oh no my love, Kool-Aid wishes it was this good. This is POG Rum Punch," I said and grabbed champagne glasses from the cabinet. Technically, a mug would have worked just fine, but I wanted Bella's first POG Rum experience to be memorable.
"What's POG?"
"Passion fruit, Orange and Guava juice. It's a staple here," I explained and poured our drinks. "Cheers baby."
The grin that lit her face made my heart flutter. "Cheers," she said cheerfully and we clinked glasses.
We both downed the glass of juice and I poured us another. "Ok we have to be careful. These drinks may taste like fruit juice, but the rum will sneak up on you and knock you out," I warned.
Bella grimaced. "I'm barely recovering from my last hangover, really not in the mood for another."
At the mention of Bella's drunken night, it reminded me of my conversation with Jenks, which I had yet to share with Bella. Yesterday morning she was barely functioning and we had had a very hectic day with absolutely no time alone.
As we finished up our drinks, we decided to take a walk down the pier. The cove was quiet, mainly because of the Semi-Finals happening a mile up the beach. Due to the fact we were still in the clothes from New York we didn't step into the sand. I was instantly reminded my mother promised to ship the trunk of clothes we packed before we left for New York.
For a long while we didn't speak, I took a deep breath and decided it was time to confess.
"I spoke to Jenks the other night."
Bella frowned. "Really? Does she have a lead?" she asked anxiously.
"No, um, I called her."
"When?"
"After the run in with Laurent the other night."
She rolled her eyes. "Laurent is not a good reason to bother Jenks. From what I remember he's not going to bother us again."
"She needed to know, and with her in Chicago…..it was better she was aware in case she came across one of his allies."
"Shit, I didn't think of that," she admitted.
"Yeah neither did I until she said something about being in his backyard."
Bella frowned again. "If you didn't call about Laurent, then why did you call her?" she asked.
"Because of that," I said as I pointed to her necklace.
"My necklace?" she asked as she touched her locket.
I nodded. "Yeah, not so much the necklace but the crown etched on the back.….it just got me to thinking…"
"Thinking what?"
"That damn crown is…everywhere and it got me thinking... it's not just a crown, it reminds me of a family crest."
"A crest?" she questioned. "But my family doesn't have a crest."
"I know," I said with a slight nod. "It may not be the Swan family crest, but it belongs to someone."
Bella gripped the railing as she tried to stay composed. "My memories of my family are unraveling," she choked out. "And memories are all I have left..."
"This does not change your relationship with your parents. They loved you and that's the most important thing. If they did steal those jewels….then this must have been the last thing they took because they lead a quiet and modest life in Forks. And that does not change what they were to you."
"What would you do if it was your family?" she asked as she wiped away few tears that escaped.
"One word - Aro," I said with a chuckle. And then I realized she had no idea what I was talking about when a look of confusion washed over her face. "Are you saying you haven't heard about the Cullen/Mob connection?"
"Real mobsters like John Gotti?" she asked, her eyes wide open.
I nodded. "Yes, real mobsters. I knew when he was younger he ran with a rougher crowd," I explained with emphasis on the word rougher. "And apparently Dad helped him get away from that life but he never lost contact with them. In fact they were his clients when he first opened his firm."
Her mouth dropped. "Really? Wow…..that explains so much. He's never mentioned it, then again, it's not exactly something you can just blurt out in a conversation, yah know?"
I shrugged. "He won't talk about it – especially if one is his client. When I was in college I found out he was linked to several big mob cases when I was younger. And whenever other attorneys try to lure me away, they bring up the mob connection."
"Like you would turn your back on your Uncle because of his job," Bella retorted hotly and then closed her eyes as her words sunk in. "Because you would never turn your back on your family."
I shook my head. "Never. One thing I know about my Uncle - he would never knowingly hurt us. His public reputation is vastly differently from the person I know. Aro is like a second father to me and I would trust him with my life."
"I get it," she murmured softly.
"Good," I replied. "No matter what's uncovered, remember your parents loved you wholeheartedly - hold onto that."
"I will. Thank you."
I gathered her into my arms. "You don't have to thank me love; I will always be here for you when you need me."
oOo
"Oh, hell no!" Bella yelled from the bathroom.
"What's wrong?" I asked as I continued to rummage through the few items of clothes and sandals we had stored at this house. After our talk on the beach Bella and I came back to the house for breakfast and began to settle in.
The bathroom door opened and I looked up to find Bella in the skimpiest red bikini known to man. "Ace or Rose?" I asked dryly.
"Surprisingly, Rose," she muttered and turned around to give me a full view of her ass. "Do they not believe in clothes that actually cover their asses? Geez, it's like being naked all the time." I closed my eyes and let out a quiet moan as I envisioned her naked on the beach, which caused my cock to press uncomfortably against my jeans. "Are you ok?"
I open my eyes to see Bella watching me over her shoulder with wide not so innocent eyes. "You said that on purpose," I muttered.
"I'll never tell," she said in a sing song voice.
"You're bad," I muttered. "Okay since we're not having any luck with this stuff, why don't we head into town and get some items to hold us over?"
"Are you sure? Isn't that a waste of money?"
"No, plus we can leave a lot of stuff here for our next visit," I reasoned. At that moment - I realized I no longer thought about my life in the terms of 'me'. Lately it's been 'we' and I loved it. That's a status that I want for a long time.
Bella nodded. "That sounds like a good idea. Let me change back into my jeans."
After hours of traveling and with the humidity, I knew she would be uncomfortable in jeans. Even I changed into a pair of khaki color board shorts and a white v-neck tee shirt I left from our last trip here. Luckily, I found what looked like a sundress I had seen Rose wear before. "Why don't you put this on?"
Bella took the pink dress and eyed it skeptically. "This might work," she murmured. "But first I need to get out of this piece of string."
A few minutes later we were on our way back to Waikiki. And I was shocked when Bella suggested going to the Gucci store. After parking the Jeep I followed her into the store, where she bypassed all the swimwear to check out the handbag section. After twenty minutes of browsing, nothing seemed to have caught her eye. "Sorry no offense, but you don't seem like the Gucci type. If I was to pick any designer for you it would be Marc Jacobs," I said.
"You Sir are correct."
I frowned. "Then why are we here?"
"I figured I would get Alice's Christmas gift now, that way I don't have to worry about it later. You know kill two birds with one stone."
"Christmas gift?" I asked, confused.
"Yeah you know that Holiday most of the world celebrates by giving gifts to family and friends in the name of the Lord," she replied sarcastically.
"Cute," I said. "I just didn't realize Gucci carried items under twenty-five dollars. Well, maybe the key fobs but that's no fun."
Bella laughed. "Why would Alice want a key fob? She sent me a link to the photo of the bag she wanted."
I laughed. "Oh my God... Ace is good."
"What are you talking about?" she asked with a frown.
"We have a rule when it comes to Christmas presents. Any gifts exchanged cannot exceed twenty-five dollars. And...if you go over the limit you have to explain why you've gone over. For example, shipping, taxes, etc."
"What?" she screeched. "Are you serious? Since when?"
"Yeah for years. Ever since Ace bought the family motorcycles using my Mom's credit cards when she was fourteen."
Bella burst out laughing. "Okay you have to tell me, how did she pull that off?"
"She pretended to be my mom's intern," I explained. "So my Dad came up with the limit rule. I will say, having a limit has made for some interesting gifts."
"You mean Alice tried to dupe me into getting her a fifteen hundred dollar gift? So glad we talked about this!" she said gleefully. "Dammit….I already purchased some gifts and they were definitely more than fifty dollars."
"Don't worry, you're allowed this one leeway since it's your first Cullen Christmas and all. And FYI... if you want to spend more on me...I won't stop ya," I said with a smirk.
Bella laughed. "Cheeky bastard."
"Yeah but you love me," I said as we walked out of the store. The shopping area around Oahu was intense; people all over the world stop here to get the latest fashions or items only found here on the island and Japan. It was not uncommon to see people with suitcases to hold their packages. We walked a few blocks until we found a local swimwear store that catered to both men and women.
Fortunately the store wasn't crowded; it allowed Bella and I to freely browse around. If I saw something I liked I would grab my size, not bothering to try it on. I figure if it doesn't work for me, then my father or Jasper could wear them.
"What do you think of this," Bella asked holding up a white bikini with blue flowers.
I closed my eyes and took a few breathes. "Yeah that's nice," I choked out.
"Nice?" she questioned. "If I wanted 'nice' I will get the Hello Kitty one piece. I was going for maybe hot, sexy….hell cute would be better than nice." Irritated she put the suit back on the rack and went to the shelves that held long board shorts.
Way to go Cullen! You just insulted your girlfriend.
I walked up behind her and pulled her back to my chest and wrapped my arms around her. My heart ached when she stiffened at my touch. I moved her hair to the side and placed a kiss on her neck. "Babe, I didn't mean it like that. You can wear a paper bag and you would still be the hottest woman in the room. I'm doing everything within my power not to take you in that dressing room and fuck you against the wall," I explained. "And I really don't want to reconnect with you for the first time in a dressing room. Just sayin'."
"Really?" she asked cynically.
"Yeah, really," I said and went and picked up the discarded suit from the rack. "Try this on. I already know it will look great." Bella eyed me for a moment and reluctantly took the suit and went into a dressing room.
"Would you like a bottle of water?" I turned to see the sales girl smiling at me while holding out a bottle of water in my direction.
"Thanks," I said taking the bottle.
"You can go into the sitting area if you want."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, you're lucky, it's usually dead around this time and this way your girlfriend can model the bikini's for you," she said with a wink. She led me to the sitting room which was located just outside the dressing room. It held a three way mirror and a couch. "Now, enjoy the privacy while you can. My name is Kai and if you need anything please give me a holler."
"Thank you, Kai, I really appreciate your help," I said and then I remembered a bikini I thought Bella would look good in. "Could you grab the bikini, the turquoise one with the ruffles on it….it's on the mannequin near the cash register?"
"You got it! Be right back."
I walked towards the dressing room where Bella was changing. "Babe, how does it look?"
The door opened and Bella stuck her head out. "Not bad," she murmured.
"Let me see," I said and pushed the door wider.
"Edward! Someone could see!"
I rolled my eyes. "The sales girl said no one else is in the store right now, so we have this area to ourselves," I explained as my eyes raked over Bella's bikini clad body; which resulted in all the blood being rushed to my head – the other head. "Just as I thought – fucking hot."
Bella eyed me skeptically.
"Looks good on you," the sales girl said from behind me. She handed Bella the bikini I chose, as well as several others. "Your boyfriend thought these would be a good choice for you. Let me know if you need anything." As she walked away she gave me a knowing wink and gave us our privacy.
"Did you put her up to saying that?"
"No, she's just telling the truth," I said as I kissed her cheek. "Now go change I want to see them on you!"
Bella shook her head and I headed back to the sitting area. I started flipping through the discarded US Weekly from a couple of months ago. There was a photo of me and Bella at a restaurant in Los Angeles; she's laughing hysterically at whatever I'm telling her and my hands are moving animatedly. Even though the photo is a little grainy you could see the happiness radiating off her.
The opening chords to the Black Eyed Peas 'I Gotta Feeling' came through the speakers. Just as the chorus started Bella emerged from her dressing room wearing a yellow crocheted bikini. The bottoms were modest enough and tied at her waist. She walked hesitantly towards me, looking a little embarrassed. "Come on turn around."
I could see her cheeks flush as she did a little twirl around in front of me. "So…," she asked hesitantly. "Think I should get it?"
"Oh hell yeah," I said, my voice cracking like a kid going through puberty.
She smiled triumphantly and walked back to the dressing room. No matter what the style was - each bikini made me hard; she even modeled a nude color tankini, which made my dick stand at attention. When she finally came out in the turquoise I almost lost my load. On the mannequin it looked somewhat tame and innocent but on Bella it was a mixture of sweet and sexy.
This woman is going to kill me.
I placed a magazine over my junk so I wouldn't scare Kai whenever she walked in to assist Bella with sizing or recommendations. Thankfully she was professional enough to ignore the four hundred page Vogue magazine lying across my lap.
"I have just one more," Bella called out.
One more? Yeah, Bella is trying to kill me.
I closed my eyes as I tried to gain some reminisce of control when one of my b-side songs started playing, but then it suddenly stopped. "Sorry about that!" Kai said as she came into the sitting area. "I completely forgot it was on this playlist."
I chuckled. "It's okay."
"I'll be back," Kai said with a grin on her face and quickly left the room.
I took a deep breath and I turned to see Bella standing there in a black bikini. The halter top pushed her boobs together, giving her eye catching cleavage. Instead of the typical string ties, the bottoms were held together by three jeweled chains. The cut was high, which seemed to showcase her newly toned legs. Emmett was definitely going to receive the best birthday gift known to man for training Bella.
"Kai suggested this one," she said. "What do you think?"
I swallowed and tried to conjure the proper words. "G-g-ggood," I stuttered, cleared my throat and tried again. "Um, fuck, wow." I closed my eyes again.
As I tried to gain some reminisce of control yet again, I had to openly laugh when the familiar beat of 'Closer' by Nine Inch Nails started playing. It felt like everyone was conspiring against me. I never thought my desire for Bella could increase; but sometimes, like at this very moment, I was absolutely consumed. The irony of this song is not lost on me.
"I've always loved this song," she murmured. A small smile appeared on her lips, she walked towards me, slowly swaying her hips as she sang along. By the time the chorus started Bella removed the magazine from my lap and straddled me. Instinctively I grabbed her hips and my breathing became uneven.
I want to fuck you like an animal
I want to feel you from the inside
I want to fuck you like an animal
My whole existence is flawed
You get me closer to god
Yeah, I want to fuck her until she forgets her own name but, as much as I wanted to lose control with her, I knew I had to hold back. She's seen and endured so much violence these past few years, I really don't want to scare her during our most intimate moments.
"This song just makes me….so…," she trailed off softly against my lips. When our lips met her hips started to grind against my erection. Her hands fisted my hair as she brought me closer, I moaned because I was so close to the edge. In order not to embarrass myself in public I broke the kiss. My breathing was shallow and Bella took full advantage and kissed my neck. "You're so hard…..all you'd have to do is undo your pants, take off my bottoms and we could ease this ache."
And dear God, I wanted relief. "Not….here. Soon," I promised.
Her cocky grin turned into a pout. "Spoilsport."
The music was suddenly changed to Jason Marz and Kai came running into the room. "Sorry we have customers so I had to change the music. And Edward it looks like they may use the other dressing rooms, so you'll have to leave the area," she said apologetically.
I know for a fact that I had never told her my name but I sure did appreciate her allowing me some private time. "Thanks Kai. Please ring us up for everything Bella tried on, as well as this….gem she's wearing," I replied.
"Great! I will have everything ready for you at the cash register," she said and exited the sitting area.
"Damn I wanted to give you a lap dance," Bella said as she got off my lap.
I groaned at the image. "I'm putting that on the list," I muttered.
"List?"
"Even though we haven't officially consummated the relationship, it doesn't mean I don't think about doing certain things to you."
She smiled and nodded. "Good. And don't forget to add sex in a dressing room. You planted that seed and it's not leaving anytime soon!" Bella said as she walked into the dressing room. I shook my head and tried to take my mind off my sexy girlfriend; or I'd have to steal that magazine to cover my crotch on the way out of the store.
oOo
I was on edge today. I felt like a caged animal, and for once it had nothing to do with James or Jane - it was Bella and her fucking pink bikini. There wasn't a thong going up her ass, her suit was actually quite modest. She donned a dark pink bikini top with flowered boy shorts and was I borderline obsessed with the way they molded her ass. Since she was lying face down, she undid her top to avoid tan lines. Of course this caused my dick to twitch like a thirsty man in the desert searching for water.
Sweet Baby Jesus.
But it wasn't the suit she was wearing, it was simply her. Once Bella's alter-ego, the vixen, made an appearance at the bikini shop, there was no stopping her little flirty outfits and suggestive looks that were slowly breaking me down. There's no denying it, I've enjoyed the cute little outfits she had been wearing. Every single one of them.
I enjoyed them so much that I would purposely wake up at dawn each morning to surf. I'd return completely worn out and exhausted but then I'd catch Bella stretching with no bra and I'd get hard again. I have a strong feeling Bella knew I was going insane and was constantly testing me on how far she could push me. I knew I was in trouble, especially when I saw that devious smirk of hers.
The alarm on her phone went off indicating it was time to turn over. "Did you have fun in the water?" Bella asked her voice husky from her nap under the sun but had yet to turn over.
"Yeah," I admitted truthfully. Last time I went surfing in Los Angeles, Emmett and I got in a huge fight. He tried to give me pointers but became impatient when I didn't follow his directions to the letter. Surfing was the only thing I dreaded about coming to Hawaii. "Micah gave me some good pointers."
I had this sudden need to touch her, which was often these days. I gently trailed my fingers, skimming up and down her back. Two days under the Hawaiian sun and I could already see her skin darken from pale porcelain to a nice peach. Sadly, I knew the tan would make her scars more visible, but they did not take away from her beauty.
Oh dear Lord I'm hard again.
"Good," Bella said as finally turned, stretched and scooted closer to me. "I knew you could do it."
I chuckled as I put my arms around her. "Next we'll get you out there." Bella refused to even try and surf.
"Maybe I'll have Rachel or Meg teach me," she said quietly. I stared down at her in amazement.
"Really?" This was a complete one-eighty from that last time we discussed her surfing, even in LA she refused.
"Yeah, why not? It's something I've always wanted to try."
Before I had a chance to reply I heard my name being called. For a moment I thought it was someone from the paparazzi but it was, Megan, one of the pro surfer's renting one of the bungalows on the property.
"Hey Meg," I said looking up at her; it was odd - if this was last Christmas I would have found a way to get her into bed, but now I felt absolutely nothing for the stunning beauty.
"I know you're trying to stay incognito so no one will know you're already on the island, but I think Bella has been cooped up for too long," she explained. "A little tour around the island would be fun."
Megan was right, other than the pros staying in the bungalows we haven't interacted with anyone else. We kept to ourselves and stayed in our nook of the beach only venturing to the nearby store when it was necessary. Bella looked excited about the possible tour. "Yeah, we're down," I said. We agreed to meet in twenty minutes, it gave Bella and I enough time to shower and change clothes.
We hit the Polynesian Cultural Center, it was admittedly a very touristy spot but it was a fun place to visit if you're able to get on the grounds. We then drove to Laie Point, despite the wind it was still one of my favorite spots on the island. "Why does this look familiar to me?" Bella asked absently.
"If you saw the movie 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' then this was the spot they filmed the cliff diving scene," Colby explained.
"I so remember that scene!" Bella exclaimed happily and went on to shoot from various spots on the point. "Have you ever been cliff diving?" she asked me.
I laughed. "Yeah," I said with a laugh. "It's how I met Jake."
She frowned. "I thought you said you and Jake met at a party which led to you two getting caught for underage drinking."
I nodded. "Correct; one weekend Jasper and I saw a few guys from the reservation jumping from the highway. Finally a month later we got the courage to approach them about participating. Jasper was so pumped and just jumped – no fear! I on the other hand needed a drink or three. After I did it a couple of times, we had more drinks to celebrate."
"Of course more alcohol is exactly what you needed," she said sarcastically.
"Well, yeah!" I said with a laugh. "So when we saw the police lights, everyone scattered. Jake and I were beyond fucked up. We tried to run but we kept falling over, which is why Charlie was able to catch us so easily. Our parents made us stay overnight to teach us a lesson."
Bella tried to hide her laughter as she listened to the story; she smiled big instead. "Do you know to this day, Jake has never given me the full story?" she asked. "Was my Dad really that bad?"
"It's obvious you never had to deal with your dad when he was in Chief mode. I can honestly say Charlie scared the shit out of us. Especially me after he reamed me out with the 'You should know better cause you're older' speech. After that night, we were on our best behavior from there on out…..well in Forks anyway. But in Port Angeles, we were complete troublemakers," I said. "That was the only time I had contact with Charlie."
She was quiet for a moment. "Yeah Jake was an angel – at least for a while," she said softly. "I completely forgot you went to the prep school in Port Angeles." Most people forget we migrated from Alaska to Seattle to be closer to my Uncle Aro. After a couple of years, my father was offered another position in Forks. Emmett and I met Jasper at Port Angeles Preparatory; and by the time my parents made the official move to Forks, we simply didn't want to leave our friends.
She went on to take more scenic photos when she asked Colby to take our photo. The wind started to pick up, but I wasn't quite ready to leave yet. I stepped closer to the edge of the cliff and from the corner of my eye I could see Bella was doing the same. "When was the last time you went cliff diving?" she asked.
I grinned when I remembered the last time I went cliff-diving. "A few hours before I met you."
Bella looked at me with big eyes. "Really?"
"Yeah, Jake and I went early that morning and he was trying to get rid of me that day," I said. "He knew you were coming over and he was always against us meeting."
Bella let out a chuckle. "My boss let me out early and I went straight to the reservation."
"I'm very glad she did," I said quietly as I lifted her off the ground and her legs wrapped firmly around my waist.
"Me too," she murmured as my lips met hers.
"Okay lovebirds it's time to come up for air," Colby mocked.
I flipped Colby off without ever breaking our kiss. Even the sound of the camera going off didn't stop us. And once again we were in our own little world and everyone else ceased to exist. "So if I would have arrived a little sooner I could have gone diving with you," she said when we ended the kiss.
I nodded. "Want to make up for lost time?" I said sprinkling kisses along her face but kept my eyes open to gauge her reaction.
"Now?" she asked excitedly as I continued to nod my head and kiss her face. "Fuck yeah!" She jumped out my arms and started emptying her pockets and removed her phone and of course I started doing the same. I called Meg and Colby over and asked Colby to record the moment. Meg quickly had us put our phones, my wallet and Bella's jewelry in her tote bag for safe keeping.
To give us momentum, I moved us about five feet from the edge and we took off running. Before we got to the edge she grabbed my hand and we jumped off the edge. As soon as we hit the water we were separated, it took me a moment to swim my way back up to the surface.
When I looked around I didn't see Bella. I did a complete three-sixty and still did not see her. My heart staggered with a sense of dread and I went back under to search for her. When I ran out of air and resurfaced, Bella still had not come up. I looked up and saw Megan and Colby frantically looking as well. Before I could go back under, Bella resurfaced behind me with a joyous look on her face and I felt my heart restart.
"Ohmigod, that was awesome! We have to do that again!" she exclaimed as she closed in the distance between us, since my legs could barely kept me afloat.
I was simultaneously relieved to see her, yet at the same time scared shitless that something had happened to her. She was my world and I don't know how I would've survived if something had happened to her. "Baby, you scared me," I muttered and held her close. "What happened?"
"I haven't swam in the ocean in a while and the current is a little stronger than in Washington," she said apologetically. "Sorry I didn't mean to scare you."
I felt like a total dumbass, Bella hadn't really been in the water since we arrived on the island. And the only swimming she's done has been in the pool either when we were in LA or at Aro's house during the trial. "Don't apologize, I'm just happy you're okay," I assured her and guided her towards the shore. "So you really had fun?"
"Are you kidding me? That was fan-fucking-tasic! Now I understand why Jake does it so often," Bella said excitedly. "Definitely have to do it again! Only next time, I want to go when the current isn't trying to take me out to sea."
I had no doubt this was only the beginning. "Your potty mouth turns me on," I groaned and pulled her in for a hard kiss against her lips.
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When I opened my eyes something felt off, I laid in bed trying to place the feeling. I knew it wasn't a bad feeling but I felt as nervous as a priest in a whore house. Sadly, it was a common feeling lately. Since cliff diving, our week had been filled with hikes to Diamond Head and the waterfalls in Manoa Falls. We took a helicopter right to Maui for snorkeling and then to Kauai for nature walks. The island hopping became necessary whenever we felt as though someone was watching us or when we ran into fans.
I could hear Bella humming in the bathroom; she sounded happy, and this in essence made me happy. A few minutes later I entered the kitchen and I was momentarily dazed; to anyone else it was just a pretty girl cutting fruit, but to me she looked and was absolutely breathtaking.
The flirty turquoise skirt swirled with black and gold print paired with a bikini halter top against her tanned skin made my cock instantly harden. I backed out of the room and grabbed her camera. Bella rarely took photos and this is one photo I had to get. I'm no photographer, but I was able to capture Bella candidly, smiling as she hummed and danced to Micheal Franti's 'Say Hey, I love you' on the iPod dock.
My dick twitched when she took a bite of a strawberry. I was just thankful I was able to capture that image; and I planned to make it my screensaver as soon as I could upload the pictures. Like a stalker, I watched her for a few moments and thanked God I had her back in my life.
As cheesy as it sounds - I needed her like the air that I breathe.
Since she was still unaware of my presence, I walked behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist. She let a little sigh out and then leaned against my chest.
"Good morning," I whispered into her hair.
"Morning, did you sleep well?" she asked.
I moved her hair to the side with a full view of her neck. She smelled like the ocean and flowers. "It was good until I realized you were no longer in bed with me. It's our last day of freedom, let's go back to bed," I said and kissed her neck.
She moaned and then tortured me by wiggling her butt against my crotch. "I would love to laze around, but I need to get some things done for the luau tonight," she said regretfully. "I should be done in an hour, and then I'm all yours."
"Fuck the luau," I muttered. "You're not missing much – just a pig in the ground."
A soft giggle erupted from her mouth as she continued to chop the fruit. "Well it's new for me and I'm excited! Sounds completely different from a pow wow," she said. "Now be a good boy and go eat the breakfast I prepared for you – it's in the oven." With a final kiss to her shoulder I grabbed the plate and sat at the table to eat.
Bella fluttered around the kitchen chopping and preparing God knows what for the luau with a soft smile on her face. On occasion she would catch me watching her and give me a wink. I knew I should offer to help, but knowing Bella, she would decline my offer. So, I did the next best thing and washed the dishes as she cooked which earned me a peck on the cheek. It was a completely domestic moment and for the first time since I woke up, I was completely at ease.
By late afternoon the party began in the cove. The remaining surfers, as well as the cove locals and their children mingled. Usually children shied away from me; so I was dumbfounded when a little girl with wild curly hair tugged on my shirt asking to be picked up. Promptly there after, she fell asleep on my shoulder. This moment garnered plenty of awe's from those who were standing nearby; it also attracted more kids requesting I play with them. Whenever Bella wasn't by my side I kept an eye on her as she laughed with the people she befriended while on the island. Knowing she was relaxed and happy allowed me to just hangout.
Everyone gathered around as Mekila, the cove's oldest resident, began to tell the tale of how her ancestors came to the island of Hawaii. I was so entranced in her story I tuned everyone out. I almost jumped ten feet in the air when Bella nudged me to get my attention and then whispered in my ear, "I stand corrected, this is totally the Hawaiian version of a pow wow!" she whispered with a grin and I nodded in agreement. A few minutes later the pig was pulled out of the ground and food was served buffet style.
As I was going for a second helping I felt a shift and knew I was being watched. I looked around to see if a member of the paparazzi was within range and found no one. A few moments later I saw a few new faces who were discreetly trying to take a photo of me with their phones; and once a few bold party goers asked for a photo, more requests started coming through. It was Micah who put a stop to it. At this point I was done and went to search for Bella. At first I could not find her and grew a little agitated; it's not like she's locked under house and key, but I wanted to make sure she was o.k. I sighed a sigh of relief when I found her assisting one of the mom's at the kid's table.
Instead of disturbing her, I grabbed a couple of beers and found a quiet spot to watch the crowd as well as keep an eye on Bella. I was on my second beer when she found me; she sat next to me in the sand. "Want to go back to the house?" she asked.
I nodded. "Sorry, I don't mean to spoil your fun, but I feel like too many fans will tweet my whereabouts," I explained.
"Don't apologize, babe. It was bound to happen," she said. "Did you have a little fun? I know the kids have become attached to you."
I laughed as I thought about the kids who demanded piggy back rides. "The kids were surprisingly fun," I said. "Seriously, everything was great, and still is good. You look like you were enjoying yourself as well."
Her smile was as bright as the sun. "I am!" she exclaimed. "I didn't think I would without Ace or Rose with me, but everyone has been so fun."
"I'm glad," I murmured and gave into my need to kiss her lips. When we broke apart she laid her head in the crook of my neck.
"I love this," she murmured.
"What?"
"Just you and me," she replied. "I miss everyone, but at the same time I love the quiet."
"You forget I've traveled around the world for the last few years with them. This is the longest we've been apart. So I'm loving this quiet time!"
"Do you miss them?"
"No," I replied and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "I like being here with you."
I could feel her smile against my chest and I held her a little closer. There's no question I love my boundary crossing, outspoken family, but I did not really miss them this week. We were abnormally close, but it was nothing in comparison to the closeness I've developed with Bella. Even though I tried to distance myself - there was an anxiousness I felt when she wasn't near. And - she could make my heart skip a beat from a simple smile, which leads to that urgency I've tried to restrain.
After a few minutes we said our goodbyes to our hosts and walked back to the house hand in hand. Right before we walked in the door, I kissed her hand even though it was still entwined with mine. While Bella busied herself with our desert, I grabbed the gift I had for her from my suitcase. On my way back to the side patio area, I grabbed my guitar and started playing random songs. From where I sat the luau was still in view but it was quieter.
As the sun began to set, the sky changed from vibrant blue to a beautiful mix of red, blue and gold. It was utter paradise; I've been here many times over the years but this is the first time I've honestly seen it. The song "Awakening" popped in my head and the line,
'Here we are now with the falling sky and the rain, We're awakening, Here we are now with our desperate youth and the pain, We're awakening, Maybe it's called ambition, you've been talking in your sleep, About a dream, we're awakening'
That was Bella and I….we were awakened and I never wanted to fall asleep again. "I like that song," Bella murmured, startling me. She had changed into the black bikini with a pink cover-up wrapped around her waist. I nodded unable to speak. "Will you dance with me?" she asked sheepishly.
"Um, yeah," I said, surprised. I laid my guitar across a chair as she stepped back into the house, and a moment later I heard Beyonce's 'Halo' coming from the outdoor speakers.
"When she played this song last week I had wished that you were next to me, but you were backstage prepping," she said softly. After my performance with the band, I had to stay backstage because I joined Beyoncé on stage to perform a rock version of 'Sweet Dream'. Bella and Frank Zacks were in the press pit the rest of the show.
"I wished I was with you as well," I said and pulled her closer. Our bodies swayed to the beat, Bella was doing a little number with her hips that drove me insane. When the music switched to Savage Garden's 'Truly, Madly, Deeply,' Bella's fingers caressed the back of my neck and my heart fluttered again. I smiled when she started to sing along softly.
"Are you trying not to laugh at my singing?" she asked.
"No, I love your singing."
Bella pulled back and met my gaze. "Wow, you must love me if you love my singing!"
I chuckled. "Will you win a Grammy? No, but you sound happy and that's all I care about." Bella started to sing again and I joined her. Her smile was bright and there was no denying she looked absolutely beautiful. I stopped dancing, cupped her face and looked her in the eye as I sang the next line.
And I want to stand with you on a mountain
I want to bathe with you in the sea
I want to lay like this forever
Until the sky falls down on me
I tried to convey how much she meant to me with those few lines. All in all, I felt every word; she was the one I wanted to be with. "I love you so much, sometimes it hurts. You are such an amazing and courageous person…..you inspire me to be a better person. I cannot imagine my life without you – we tried that and it was an empty life. I know we've talked about one day having kids or throw out vague comments about the future here and there, but I want you to know I am committed to you and to our future," I told her. "I know you have a lot going on, but I want you to know I will support you no matter what and…I…I…." I trailed off when the tears suddenly sprang from my eyes.
"Edward?"
I took a deep breathe and noticed a weird sense of calm flow through me as I got down on one knee. I pulled the ring I had tucked in my pocket; Bella's eyes grew wide as she viewed the black pearl and diamond ring. She made a squeaky noise and I took her trembling hand into mine. "Isabella Marie Swan, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
Her mouth opened and closed several times like an adorable guppy. "Yes! Yes! Yes!" she screamed a moment later.
My fingers shook as I slid the ring onto her perfect finger. "A perfect fit."
Bella stared at her hand with dazed eyes. "All I was trying to do was give you a blowjob, I was not expecting a ring," she said offhandedly and then turned beet red when I laughed. "I'm still in a daze so I have no filter. Sorry for the crudeness." Her bluntness was one of the things that first attracted me to her when we first met a few years ago.
"God, I love you Isabella," I murmured.
She cupped my face and pulled my face down to her. "I love you more." Her kiss was intoxicating, filled with passion and promise. We didn't break apart until I heard someone clear their throat. I looked over to see Megan and a couple of women from the cove unabashedly watching us as they held some dishes.
"Sorry to interrupt, but things are winding down and I wanted to make sure your stuff was returned before it got too late," she explained.
"It's okay Meg," I assured her and helped relieve some of the items in their hands. For the next twenty minutes people came over to return items they borrowed as well as said their good-byes due to early morning flights. Megan and Bella made plans to meet up when she returned to Los Angeles.
After everyone finally left, Bella went back into the kitchen to put away some of the dishes. I watched her for a few moments then walked behind her and placed my hands on her hips, she threw me a sexy grin over her shoulder. She didn't stop dancing which made me harder; I shouldn't be so turned on but I was. Her ass was firmly pressed against my dick; my board shorts and her thin skirt was all that separated us. My hands glided over her ribs until I cupped her tits...fuck I could play with them all fucking day. Despite all the yoga, Pilates and boxing, Bella's boobs didn't shrink. I could feel her hard nipples puckering against her bikini top.
She let out the sexiest moan when I kissed her neck. My dick was undeniably hard as I pressed into her backside and I flicked her nipples. I could feel her shutter against me; her breathing became unsteady. I reached under her skirt to find her juices already flowing down her thighs. When I moved my fingers underneath her bikini bottom and grazed her pussy she clutched the counter top to stable herself. I pulled her closer and pushed two fingers inside of her and proceeded to fuck her with my fingers. Bella reached blindly as she grabbed my shorts. "Edward," she panted as she came.
I kissed her lips and pressed my raging hard on onto her back. My knees almost buckled when I felt her fingers slip inside my pants; I had to stop her before she stroked my cock. "No, I'm o.k.," I lied.
"Baby you're far from o.k.," she whispered and distracted me with another kiss. A guttural moan escaped my lips as I picked her up and carried her to the bedroom. I gently placed her on the bed, my fingers softly traced her face. The need to touch was overwhelming.
She was mine.
Bella intertwined her fingers in my hair as she pressed her lips against mine. Her tongue swirled with mine as I untied her bikini top and began to massage her breasts; her nipples were so hard. She whimpered when I broke the kiss to indulge in my need to suck on her breasts. The animalistic need flowed through us as she brought my head closer.
I leaned her back on the bed and kissed a trail of lust on her stomach before I removed her skirt and bikini bottom. I spread her legs wide and positioned myself between her legs. Her scent filled the room and called to me. "Oh my God Edward," Bella whimpered.
"Cum for me," I murmured against her wet mound and I licked her pussy as it was the fountain of youth. She squirmed and bucked against my face. I held her hips and knew she was cumming again.
Bella's panting filled the room as she recovered from her orgasm. I gently placed kisses all over her body until I reached her plump lips, I didn't kiss her immediately, just slowly caressed her until I met her gaze. Her eyes were filled with unbridle desire. Without breaking eye contact I kissed her on the mouth knowing she could taste herself.
She was going to be my wife.
Mine.
No matter how many women I had been with, they never could hold a candle to Bella.
Mine.
My Bella.
With her hands at my waist she tugged at my pants. Once my pants were removed, Bella reached between our bodies and began to gently stroke my cock. Even though the pre-cum made her movements easier and felt damn good, the ache was just too intense.
She frowned when I gently removed her hand. "Give me a second," I whispered. Because I was conscious of my weight I leaned on my forearms giving her more room but she hooked her legs around me as if saying not to move. I reached between us to grip my cock and started to stroke her pussy as I looked into the eyes of my future wife.
My wife.
With my hands gripping my cock, I pushed the very tip against her swollen lips. "Edward?" she asked cautiously, yet her eyes were filled with excitement.
"You're mine Bella," I whispered.
"Always."
My heart accelerated as I pushed my cock slowly inside her. I was fighting the need but the urge to thrust hard and fast was overwhelming. I knew with all my heart I loved Bella, and connecting with her was overwhelming. Bella's thrust met mine as I looked into her eyes. "Let go baby," she murmured. The need to become one ran through my veins and with each thrust I was reminded that this was not the same as it was before – it was better. Her pussy was warm and tight and I never wanted to leave.
I thought tasting her was mind-blowing; but there was nothing like feeling her walls around my cock. With each thrust my senses were going into overload. When I saw Bella bite her lip, I came undone. I intertwined our fingers and thrust harder. "Close," I grunted.
"Cum baby, cum. I'm ready."
With one finally thrust I came inside her – I was finally home.
I was with my soul-mate.
My life.
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