Chapter 16
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"Hello, Emmett. What's wrong with Seth?"
I try to sound more composed than I am. It can't be good news if Emmett is calling...I try to choke down the panic I feel when I even suspect something is wrong with Seth.
I'm also straddling Edward in his car. Which was fucking awesome until about three seconds ago. Now I'm just an emo mess sitting on a giant hard-on. Edward is very involved in sucking on my neck and trying to unhook my bra. I don't think he's aware that I'm on the phone with his brother.
If I wasn't so nervous, I'd be feeling pretty smug.
Jeebus. Right there, Edward. His tongue is magic. Jasper would cut it up and put it in a potion if he only knew.
"Bella?"
Oh right. I'm on the phone.
"Yeah, Emmett. What's up?" I say breathlessly. I think Edward has sucked up all my oxygen through my neck pores.
"Seth is a little bit sick."
"Sick? Is he okay?"
"Nothing to worry about," Emmett says. Edward groans as I climb off his lap. I think I might have whimpered. "Holy shit. Is my brother getting some right now?" Emmett asks.
"I, um, no. Of course not. Like I'd do that on the first date." My voice is all high-pitched and weird. Edward laughs. I give him a dirty look, and he kisses my hand.
Fucker. He's way too charming. I haven't found a fault in him yet other than he seems to ramble when he's nervous (which I find adorable), and he's too good looking. Okay. So that's not even a real fault.
I'm grasping at straws.
Well, what he's packing in his pants isn't actually a straw. But it's long and I am grasping it.
And that might be a tiny bit inappropriate since my brother is sick. I remove my hand from his crotch. I think it might have twitched. In my direction.
Is that sort of thing possible?
His cock must be magic, too.
"Tell me what's going on, Emmett."
"Ri-ight. Well, Seth was complaining about his ear hurting and he had a slight fever. My dad looked at him and gave me a prescription. He already called it in to the pharmacy. It's just an ear infection."
"We'll get the prescription and be there as soon as possible." I look at Edward and he nods and starts the car. "Let me talk to him."
"He just fell asleep. My dad gave him some of the fever reducer you put in his bag."
"Okay. We're on our way," I say with a sigh. "Seth has an ear infection."
"Is he all right, Bella? What do you need me to do?" Edward asks.
I tell Edward where to go and then we drive in silence.
Fuck.
Why can't I just be a normal person without all this baggage?
Because that would be too easy, right?
Edward doesn't seem to be upset that our date is ruined, but I am. This is exactly why I don't go out. I always have other responsibilities. Edward deserves better than this.
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Edward opens the door for me at Emmett's house. He holds my hand as we walk up the steps. I let it go when I ring the doorbell because I'm all upset and weird. He glances at me with a questioning look.
"Hey, Bella. Edward." Emmett lets us in. It's very dark and quiet, but I can see what a lovely home he has. I know he bought this house for Rosalie and she still left. "I'm really sorry that I interrupted your date. At least the rated X portion of it, anyway." He laughs; Edward flips him off.
"Hey, we were just having dinner. There was nothing X-rated," I reply, lying through my teeth. I wonder if he can smell the "Edward" that's rubbed on me.
"Poor Eddie was finally going to get some action."
"Hey, watch what you say about my girlfriend. You don't need to comment on our 'action,' " Edward says angrily.
I gasp when he says "girlfriend." Edward looks at me as if to say 'wasn't I clear about that before?' as he grabs my hand and kisses my knuckles. I melt like ice cream on a Phoenix sidewalk. Problems, what problems? Edward makes everything better. All negative thoughts I had before are temporarily gone like he waved a magic wand.
I better keep him away from Jasper.
"Relax, bro. I have nothing but respect for your girl. I'm just messing with you. I've got nothing going for me in the romance department, so give me a break. At least your woman wants you."
Edward and I don't know how to answer that so I just ask about Seth. Emmett walks us to what I presume is his room. Both boys are asleep in the middle of his king-sized bed.
"Bella?" he croaks out.
So much for sleep.
"Yes, sweetie. I'm here."
"Coach's dad gave me some medicine. I feel better. But...can we go home?"
"Of course, Seth. Edward is going to take us."
"Hey, buddy," Edward says as he reaches out and picks him up, wrapping him in a blanket. My eyes water when I see Seth wrap his arms around him. He has only ever hugged me like that.
Get a hold of yourself, Bella. You've been on one date. Don't be that girl. You know the one that makes the creepy composites on her computer of her future children.
Edward drives us home and I can't help but think that I was only seconds away from going at it all night with Edward. Now I'll be up all night watching a sick seven-year-old.
Yeah...it just doesn't hold the same appeal. Edward seems to understand, though I'm sure he's going home and take care of unfinished business.
"I'm so sorry I ruined our night, Edward." Please don't break up with me before I get to touch your cock.
"I told you I had a great time. This is no big deal," he says.
Then Seth leans over and throws up in the back seat.
Fuck my life. The universe is telling me not to have a man.
I'm going to have to invest in a rechargeable finger vibe.
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"What a total cockblock!" Alice yells in the cafeteria.
"I know, right? I'm dying, Alice." I'm so upset that I don't even mind that she's screaming obsenities and half the caf is looking at us.
"From peen to puke. That's a horrible spectrum."
"Don't rub it in."
"You'd let Edward rub it in."
"I wish. He was rubbing barf from his leather seats the last time I saw him."
"How was the peen? Or did you not get close enough?"
"There should be a statue of it in the quad. All the females on campus would worship it as a deity. And I didn't even get to pull it out."
"Damn. That good. At least you have a goal. And you're officially his girlfriend."
"Yeah. I guess."
"Don't start with your emo shit, Bella. I know that face. This is going to work."
"All right. I know. I'm just..."
"Really horny?"
"Well, yeah. That too."
"I understand. I was feeling the same way until last night."
"What did you do, Alice?"
"Well, Jasper texted me a pic of his tattoo...and it was on his hip. On. His. Hip. Yum."
"You didn't?" I gasp.
"Fuck yes, I did. Three times." She laughs and fans herself. "What a tongue he has."
"I can't believe you finally did it. And because of his tattoo."
"Bella," she whines, "It was sooo hot. Like some tribal-jungle symbol. I think he did it on purpose to entice me."
I start laughing as she shows me the pic. The "jungle" symbol was the Slytherin crest. I know better than to tell her that.
"You better not be using him, Alice. I told you how he feels about you. You need to be ready."
"I'm not, I swear. He's perfect for me. So limber and eager to learn-"
"Okay. Don't overshare."
"I really care about him, Bella. I've just been scared. I think you know the feeling, right?"
"Yeah. I know."
"Just stop worrying about everything. Listen, Jasper and I will watch Seth this weekend."
"Thanks, Alice. I owe you."
"Don't worry about it. I'm pretty sure we're going to defile your couch."
Awesome.
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When I walk into the Chem office, I think I see Jasper pulling his phone out of his pants.
Ugh. He's probably making a trouser snake app.
"Hey, Bella. What's going on?" he says with a grin.
"Apparently you and Alice."
"Fuck yeah," he says with a smug grin.
That's the first time I've heard him curse. Alice has turned him into a man. He looks like the cat that ate the canary. Or Alice's pussy. Whatever.
"See you later. I'm going to go meet my new trainer. I need to work on my stamina."
"Um, okay?"
Great. Even Jasper is getting some. I guess he'll be spending less time with the elf dolls.
I sit at my desk rifling through my notes for today's lessons. I can't concentrate because I'm thinking about Edward. He texted me yesterday but I haven't heard from him today. Why isn't he texting me pictures of his junk like Jasper is doing for Alice?
Okay. That would be dangerous in the wrong hands. It could start a riot on the field if it got out.
I open a lollypop I had on my desk since Christmas because I need to suck on something. Damn, I'm needy.
Seriously. I need his-
"Bella, what are you thinking about right now? Your face is all flushed and you look like you're going to...Are you trying to kill me?"
I look up to see Edward staring at me with a wild look in his eye. Of course he's wearing a tight t-shirt and those damned pants that leave nothing to the imagination. And believe me, I've imagined plenty.
I'm sexually frustrated and my boyfriend is tenting his track pants. Impressively. Like a twelve-man tent. Not one of those stupid, tiny back-packer ones. He's the one trying to kill me.
So I try give him some of his own medicine and suck it deep and suggestively.
And I choke on it.
Did I forget to tell you how awesome I am? Sigh. He gently pulls it out of my mouth and taps it on my lips (the sucker, not what I really want).
"I know what you're trying to do. And well, just not here."
"Um, okay." My IQ obviously is on vacation with my ability to speak.
"So...can I offer you something else to put in your mouth? Like dinner Friday?"
My eyes widen and I gag on my own drool.
"Okay," I cough out.
"I missed you yesterday...and today. Dreaming about you is just not good enough. I'll see you Friday."
He leans over and kisses me softly on my lips. He pulls away before I can hump him on my desk.
"I'll make sure Seth takes his vitamins," I say as he walks away.
"Make sure you take yours."
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A/N:
Please forgive the royal lateness of this chapter. I'm really trying to keep up. Thank you for all the lovely reviews. I appreciate every one.
Love goes out to my Goldengirl, Cosmo. She's the Blanche to my Sophia.
And a shout out to Team Goiterward: twilover76, Rtgirl, and les16. Thanks for reading this shizz for me.