Author's Notes: Hi, readers. Here's chapter seven of "Into the Shadows." This chapter has lots of Edward/Bella. It has sexual content. As before, do not read it if it makes you feel uncomfortable. Otherwise, you may read at your own risk. Stay tuned for chapter eight.
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Chapter 7: Heading Back/Intimacy Need
Clouds covered half the early afternoon sky above the forest road. A white-tailed deer walked alongside it. It sniffed the air while swinging its tail from side to side three times. The sound of an approaching vehicle caught its attention. It observed Edward driving his car past it. It turned around walked into the undergrowth.
Edward looked over at Bella, who had her head propped up by her elbow on the doorway. He shifted his attention back to the road. He watched a bald eagle fly overhead. Its screeches filled the air. It vanished beyond the horizon. He moved his hands to the sides of the steering wheel. She turned to him while laying her arm on the door.
"Do you wish you could be a forest animal sometimes, Edward?" she asked.
"Yes, I do, Bella," he admitted. "What about you?"
"Hell yeah," Bella responded with a delighted giggle. "I would love to be a bald eagle. There is nothing better than soaring through the air for hours on end."
"I would love to be a cougar. There is nothing better than feeling the soft ground beneath my feet," Edward said, a chuckle leaving his mouth.
"I can see why some vampires do not wear shoes. It helps them move faster," Bella commented.
"Yep," Edward agreed with a nod.
"The downside of living as carnivores is our food would always be moving," Bella pointed out. She opened and closed her hands to flex her fingers. She laid them in her lap. "The irony is you and your family hunt animals to feed off their blood while you call yourselves vegetarians."
"That is ironic," Edward admitted.
"Irony is part of people, whether they are immortal or not," Bella said as she crossed her arms.
"The downside of living as herbivores is that we would have to leave the area if our food dried up and died due to drought," Edward added.
"That is true," Bella agreed, a small smile crossing her lips. "At least carnivores can scavenge in order to survive."
"Hyenas are the perfect scavengers. They eat every part of an animal's body, even the bones!" Edward exclaimed.
"Talk about being bony," Bella joked with a snicker.
"You got that right," Edward said and reached over to tickle her cheek. "Yep, yep, yep."
"Are you Ducky now?" Bella teased.
"I guess so," Edward said while putting his hand back on the wheel. "Do you want to be my Ducky?"
"Sure. That is as long as you are my Ducky," Bella said as she reached over to give his hand a gentle pat.
Edward took his girlfriend's hand into his. He brought it to his lips for two kisses. He released his hold on it and placed his on the wheel. He tapped it with his thumbs three times. She placed her hands behind his head while leaning back a little bit.
"I am going to miss you so much while you are gone, Edward," Bella whispered, frowning.
"I am going to miss you too, Bella," Edward replied and reached over to run his hand over her hair. He ran his tongue all over the inside of his mouth. "At least we have a couple of afternoons to spend together."
"Like today," Edward teased.
"Yep. Today and Friday are my days off from work," Bella said and squealed with delight. "It is too bad nothing exciting happened at school today."
He shrugged. "We can't always get what we want."
"Nope," Bella agreed. "I am glad I get to have the house to myself this weekend."
"It is good for people to have time to themselves," Edward said, smiling lightly. He returned his hand to the wheel. "We all have a right to privacy, even the meanest people."
"I won't have to deal with Dad yelling at the TV because his favorite baseball team made a stupid error or something," Bella grumbled, rolling her eyes. "It gets so irritating, especially when I am trying to do my homework."
"I never understood why sports fans have to go crazy over their favorite teams," Edward said while shaking his head in disbelief. "I see it as inconsiderate when non-sports fans are in the house."
"The bright side is Dad does not get mad when he learns someone does not like the Seattle Mariners," Bella said with pride.
"It is good you and your parents can get along while disagreeing with certain things. Many families can't," Edward said, sighing heavily.
She blew softly. "It sucks, but it is what it is."
Edward spotted a bump in the road. He turned the wheel in which he went around it. He straightened his car as Bella shifted her position in her seat a tiny bit. She patted her lap three times before swallowing hard.
"Bumps in the road are quite annoying. Sometimes, you see them in time to drive around them. Sometimes, you don't," Edward said honestly.
"I know," Bella said and cleared her throat. She ran her fingers through her hair twice. "I can't count the number of bumps I have driven around or hit since I started driving."
"I can't either. Of course, I have been driving for far longer than you have," Edward admitted, chuckling to himself. "I lived in a time where cars could not go very fast at all."
"I've seen pictures where 1950s cars were intact while buildings were piles of rubble after violent tornadoes hit," Bella commented in great amazement. "They were made of tough stuff back then."
"They are not made as tough nowadays," Edward said, giving a shrug. "I've seen pictures of modern-day cars twisted into heaps of metal after violent tornadoes came through."
"There was also a time when meteorologists were forbidden from using the word tornado in their forecasts because it was believed it'd cause people to panic," Bella murmured.
"I remember when the 1936 Tupelo and Gainsville tornadoes struck. I grumbled to Carlisle and Esme the ban on using tornado in forecasts should just be lifted because it was costing hundreds of lives," Edward explained. "I understand the forecasters do not want to cause panic, but people need to be informed in hopes of taking precautions."
"Tornadoes are really rare on the West Coast. The strongest tornado to occur anywhere here was an F2 that hit Los Angeles in 1983," Bella said, giving a shrug. She cleared her throat. "It caused a bit of damage because it struck the downtown area."
"I remember reading the news about that tornado. I made a comment to my family this blew the myth that tornadoes didn't strike cities wide open. However, it did not get permanently crushed until the 1998 Nashville tornadoes," Edward responded and smacked his lips twice. "That caused a great deal of damage. The tornadoes uprooted trees that were planted by Andrew Jackson himself."
"Those trees were over two hundred years old!" Bella exclaimed and blew two raspberries. She emitted a sharp exhale. "The redwoods in California are likely thousands of years old."
"The same goes for many trees throughout the Pacific Northwest," Edward added as he gestured toward the passing trees. "You need special equipment to climb such trees. It would take many people to form a circle around the trunks as well."
"You don't want to follow off them either," Bella added.
Edward nodded in agreement. He spotted another bump in the road and made a slight turn of the wheel. He managed to avoid the bump. He straightened his car before clearing his throat.
"You are really good at avoiding bumps in the road," she complimented.
"Thank you," he said as he looked toward her with a smile. "Just don't get bumpy all over your pretty face." He snickered under his breath. "Pimples suck big time."
"I have never had much a problem with acne. You do not have to worry about that," Bella pointed out.
"I did have some acne when I was human, but it was not bad," Edward commented.
Bella giggled. "That's good."
Edward turned his attention to the road. "Yep."
Edward came out of the forest into his girlfriend's neighborhood. He came to a stop at the stop sign. He pushed the blinker bar down. The blinker started flashing. He looked both ways before making a right turn. He pushed the bar up, the blinker ceasing its flashing. He proceeded to go down the street.
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Edward and Bella reached the Swan residence within six minutes. He made a right turn into the driveway. He turned off the engine and looked toward the house. He focused his attention on the second floor. She slipped locks of hair behind her ears. She laid her hands in her lap while running her tongue all over the inside of her mouth.
"Imagine a burglar trying to rob your house by using a ladder to reach a second-floor window. It would be way too noticeable," Edward admitted with a chuckle.
"No shit," Bella agreed. "Neighbors would be calling the police once they saw the ladder."
"The burglar would deserve a place on America's Dumbest Criminals," Edward replied and smirked.
"Yeah," Bella agreed. "Anyway, let's go inside."
Bella grabbed her backpack from the floor. She and Edward undid their seatbelts. He reached over to get his backpack from the backseat. They got out of the car. They approached the front door. She grabbed her keys from her pocket. She searched through them until she found the right one and unlocked the door. She opened it, walking inside. She stepped aside to allow him to come in. She closed the door and locked it. They tossed their backpacks on the floor. They looked at each other.
"Have you ever fallen asleep on your couch?" Edward wondered.
"A couple of times. It is very comfortable," Bella answered.
"That's good," Edward said with a smile. "I have one request if you ever fall asleep on the couch alongside me."
"What's that?" Bella wondered.
He smirked. "Don't fall through the cushions."
She snickered. "Oh, you."
Edward kissed Bella softly. He took hold of her head while making the kiss passionate. He slipped his tongue into her mouth, causing her to emit a very loud groan. She grabbed a hold of his shoulders as if she couldn't hang on to anything else. Her heart pounded against her chest. Electricity went up and down their backs before speeding through their bodies.
"Edward, I would like to go—" Bella said. She gasped when her boyfriend kissed her neck. She whimpered at his sucking on it hard. "Oh, shit. You better not stop."
"I won't," Edward assured fiercely. "No way, no how."
Edward pushed his girlfriend toward the door. She grunted at her back hitting it. He pressed one leg between her in which he held her in place. They wrapped their arms around each other. He kissed his way to her neck and nibbled on it very gently. He blew on it hard. She leaned her head to the side, allowing him to get better access. She groaned as he licked at it. He kissed her hard. Their hands wandered and groped everywhere.
He unzipped her black jacket and took it off. He threw it to the floor. He grabbed the hem of her gray sweater to pull it upward. She broke the kiss and raised her arms. This allowed him to remove it. He took off blue leather jacket. He removed his long-sleeved black shirt before kissing her once more. She planted kisses on his neck. She traveled to his shoulder. She licked at it before blowing on it in a gentle way. She proceeded to nibble on it. He moaned very softly.
Edward felt his erection strain against his blue jeans. He knew he couldn't hold on much longer. He pulled back to look Bella in the eye. He took off his black sneakers and white socks, as did she with her red tennis shoes and blue socks. He unbuttoned and unzipped his jeans. So did she with hers. They took them and their underwear off. His erection sprung free. She stared at it before swallowing hard. She turned back to him. He positioned himself at her entrance. He entered her in a rough and quick way.
He began to thrust in and out of her immediately. He was rough and fast. She moaned while moving her hips with his motions. Their grunting and groaning mingled together. He kissed her passionately while sliding one hand into her hair and the other to the small of her back. Their tongues dueled for control. He went down to her neck, stopping at the pulse point. He sucked on it hard, and she moaned quietly. She winced when he bit down again. She sighed in relief at the pain fading away. The familiar fire started to build within them.
He returned to her lips and pressed a possessive kiss to them. He slipped his tongue into her mouth. She moaned softly, which made him smile. He upped the speed and intensity of his thrusting. She broke away from him to smother his neck with hungry kisses. She traveled up to his ear to nibble on it. She traced it with her tongue. He moaned in great delight. He leaned his head back with an ecstatic sigh.
Bella kissed Edward, her hands going up and down his back. She growled lustfully while tracing the muscles that lined it. Their tongues touched, and groans left their mouths. She returned her arms to his neck and wrapped them around it somewhat tightly. She could feel the fire within her getting intense. She believed it was just as intense in him.
She kissed her way to his neck. She alternated between nibbling and sucking on it. She went to the pulse point. She nibbled on it before giving it a hard suck. He leaned his head back, a moan coming from him. They looked at each other with intense expressions on their faces. They kissed long and hard. They hugged each other tightly, not wanting to let go.
He could feel the fire within him reaching its peak. He reached down to massage her clit. She broke the kiss. She stared at him intensely. He looked back at her with just as much intensity. He clenched his teeth as his thrusting got rougher and faster. He braced his hands against the wall before curling them into fists. He banged one on it. His body tightened with every second passing. He went to her neck to trace it with his tongue.
"Bella, I can't—" Edward started.
"I can' either, Edward," Bella responded lustfully. She whimpered as he traced her ear with his tongue. She got louder at his nibbling on it. "Damn!"
He thrusted into her one last time while growling in much fierceness. He released himself into her. She echoed her release to him with no time in between. Their bodies trembled a bit. He pulled away from her ear to look at her. She stroked his cheek. They panted heavily before swallowing hard.
"Whoa," Bella said breathlessly.
Edward chuckled. "No kidding. I must have more of you right now."
Edward grabbed Bella's legs and wrapped them around his waist. He put his hands under her armpits. He moved them away from the wall, his cock still being inside her. He laid her on the floor in front of the TV. He started to move in and out of her once more. He happened to be as rough and fast as before. He kissed her neck in a hungry way. His body tightened with each thrust. Their hands wandered everywhere. He nuzzled her jaw. He nibbled on it before tracing it with his tongue. Her moans were like music to his ears.
He gave his girlfriend's neck a gentle blow. He moved between kissing and licking at it. He moved his hands to her butt to squeeze it hard. He made his way to her ear and it with his tongue. He nibbled on it. She whimpered at his touching her breasts. He fondled them slowly. It was almost as if he were teasing them. He gave her nipples gentle pinches. He pinched them again, this time being harder. She let out an ecstatic moan when he slid his hands up and down her legs.
"Shit," Bella groaned huskily. He rubbed deep circles into her thighs, making her whimper. "Oh! You better not stop!"
"Let it all out, Bella," Edward hissed in great intensity. "I am not stopping now. No way."
Edward thrusted rougher and faster into Bella. She nuzzled his shoulder and licked at it. She kissed it before running her tongue along it. She blew on it very gently. She slid her hands over his back, chest, stomach, and arms. She traced every muscle that lined them. He tried to keep a moan from leaving his mouth, but he couldn't help himself.
He felt the fire within him reaching its peak. He slid a hand downward and massaged her clit. She moaned pleasurably as she grabbed at his hair. She closed her eyes, a soft whimper leaving her mouth. They kissed long and hard. Their tongues fought each other for dominance. They groaned quite loudly. She tore away from him. She opened her eyes to stare into his.
Edward quickened his pace. He made three simultaneous movements from his hips and fingers. He brought himself and Bella to climax with no time in between. Their bodies trembled quite a bit. Her panting was like music to his ears. Her heartbeat returned to normal. He pressed his forehead against hers, his breathing loud and steady.
"I can't believe we made love twice in the living room of my house in just a few short minutes," she exclaimed.
"Me neither. I am glad we did," he said with a smile. "It got my mind off everything else."
"Mine too," Bella agreed with a squeak.
"I couldn't resist getting it on with you," Edward said, giving a shrug.
"I don't blame you," Bella responded and kissed the tip of his nose. "I would've done the same thing."
"Great," Edward said, happiness radiating from his face. "Now, how about we take a shower together and play checkers afterward?"
"For sure!" Bella said excitedly. "We better get dressed as I am not going upstairs naked."
"Damn," Edward said warmly. "I was hoping we would do that."
Edward got off Bella. He grabbed her hands and pulled her to her feet. They gathered their clothes and proceeded to get dressed.
