Edward POV

"You okay?" I asked Bella.

She wouldn't stop fidgeting in her seat, don't get me wrong, it was cute that she was nervous at the beginning of this date, but it's really getting old.

She looked over at me with a fierce glare and a smile. "Yeah, why do you keep asking?"
I chuckled, "you don't seem like you're that comfortable around me."

I looked away from the road for a second to steal another glance at the brunette bombshell sitting in my truck with me. "I just really like you," she admitted shyly, a heavy blush began to envelope her face and chest.

I nodded while giving her a reassuring smirk. "I like you too."

Her expression led me to believe that she was satisfied with my response as she directed herself to face towards the window to stare at the passing buildings.

My eyes focused back onto the road and let out a quick sigh. I needed this tonight, I had been feeling...conflicted ever since Leah's confession. I remained respectful and cordial the entire night/morning. It was just like talking to one of your best friends, but of course when she mentioned the part about wanting to make me come I had to bite my cheek and pinch my thigh, leaving a huge and colorful bruise. She's still extremely impulsive and an incredible light weight from what I saw and heard the other night. I got especially pissed and surprised when I noticed that shiny ring on her finger as I watched her walk around in the mall. It was bullshit and she knew it.

Leah had said all that shit about wanting me, and I declined politely, but if she only knew how badly I wanted to reach across and close the distance between us, make her feel how much I've missed her. In other words: I wanted to rip her clothes off right there and make her feel better than she's ever felt in a long time. But I really don't need the conflict that would ensue from hooking up with Leah again. And It's a damn shame cause she looks good and even better than when I had last saw her.

Those exceptionally beautiful eyes, under long and thick black lashes were true hazel, like granite seen under green water. Leah's presence affected me so greatly to where she would look at me a certain way and my dick could involuntarily get hard as a rock.

I tried to shake her from my mind as we approached downtown.

"Hey, I've been there before," Bella pointed at The Pit, one of the first buildings you see before going down Main Ave.

Memories of the good times I used to spend there flashed in my mind. "Wow, I can't believe that this place is still around, I haven't been in there for a while," I said matter of factly to myself.

"Let's go in." Bella did not really have to answer to my pointless yammer. I was just saying it to myself, plus I didn't see her as the type who'd wanna go on a date at a bar. So her request took me by surprise. I looked over, raising my eyebrows at her as she finally met my gaze.

"You sure?" I asked.

She shrugs. "Why not?" she continues, "you say you haven't been there for a while."

"I guess, I just didn't know that you'd wanna chill at a pool bar."

"I'm full of surprises," she said enthusiastically.
I eventually find parking on the busy street and we walk in together, I felt uncomfortable in a way. I knew a lot of people there and being back in my hometown didn't help me to try and lay low a lot of the times.

I scanned the crowded bar to only do a double take.

Oh my God in heaven.

I see that goregous dark waterfall of hair, cascading down her nude back and ending just inches from the top of her nice and plump buttocks. I strained my neck a bit before glancing over at Bella, whom was distracted by the loudness of the bar.

I stared back over at the bar that she was standing at. The front portion of her hair was pulled back, revealing her beautiful, wild face. Big, round dark eyes, set appealingly within their sockets, watching her friend Jess pound down two more shots. Her soft golden skin alluringly complimented by her bright white smile that was brought on probably by something ridiculously inappropriate said by her friend, Jess. But Leah's smile vanished when she looked over, spotting me and then seeing Bella wrap her arms around mine. I did not object to her holding onto me, I mean, I did take her out tonight with the intention of hanging out maybe as a couple. But even I did not know if this was really what I even wanted to do.

Bella reached up to speak into my ear, using my shoulder as leverage she spoke loudly.

"Wanna get us a drink? I'll find a table that's open," she offers.

I looked over at the bar once more nervously-Seriously? Me nervous? What a fucking joke.

"sure," I said with a friendly smile.

Welp, this night is about to take a strangely awkward turn.

I shuffled through the crowd shouting out to Murphy, the bartender on shift who's worked here longer than I've been walking the Earth. I raised my hand when I saw him glance up from the drink he was serving. When he finally noticed me he gave me an exhausted smile and waved his hand in a 'come on over' motion.

I kept my peripheral vision on Leah, thinking to myself, if only looks could kill, I'd be dead on the dirty floor from a supposed heart attack. The thought brought out a grin in me for some reason. As if I found humor in that. God I'm sick.

"What's up, Murph, 'nother long night?" I asked as I finally approached the bar. A few guys that recognized me quickly moved from my way so I could lean up against the bar on my elbows. I gave them a quick nod when they moved.

"Suppose...not as long as your night is gonna be from what I can see." He gave me a knowing look.

I smiled at him while shaking my head. "I'm assuming that this seems as shitty as I was thinking?"

He nodded slowly, his wrinkled neck skin shaking slightly. "No doubt."

"How's the wife?"

"The doctor is working with my wife to keep me at home! They took my keys away! I'm still young at heart, god-fucking-damn it."

It would be funnier if it weren't true. He can't really hear well and I doubt that his sight is any good.

"Shame." I fought a smile.

He patted my cheek. "I'll make ya somethin' strong, kiddo, don't you worry about the female drama."

"Yeah, yeah," I said gruffly as he shuffled away to prepare my drink. I knocked on the bar loudly to get his attention once more so I put up two fingers.

"I'll make the other a little light for the lady," he shouted after squinting at my hand for about two minutes.

"Okay," I chuckled.

I sighed and looked over at Leah who was now directing Jess to look over and see me.
Jess glanced quickly over her shoulder and quickly turned back towards Leah who was grimacing.

Fuck it.

I made my way over the two girls and raised a brow at Leah who was just looking pale as ever.

"What's up ladies? Jess, how ya been?" I asked, nudging my elbow against her arm.

She turned and gave me a small smile. I wouldn't keep my eyes off Leah, she turned bright red and stared down at her feet. "When did you get back in town, playboy?"

"Still a smart ass, really? How many years has it been?" I asked sarcasm finding its way through my tone of voice.

"Too many," she answered while rolling her eyes.

An awkward pause ensues and Jess suddenly gets up from the barstool, "I've gotta-ah-I don't know...pee?"

Wow..subtle.

Leah kept her head down, shaking it slightly at her friends obviousness.

When she left I stood closer to where Leah was sitting. "You okay?"

She finally looked at me, and wow I could've just melted. But she looked with sad eyes. Her beautiful full lips parting slightly. "Doesn't matter."

"Hey," I reached for her while soothingly saying her name and she moved back a bit, almost falling out of her chair until I grasped her arm. "Careful." I quickly let her go, not wanting really any physical contact considering I was here with someone else and everyone in this bar knew about Leah and I, and about our relationship that we'd once had.

"Thanks," she muttered.

After a few quick beats she shook violently. "I'm sorry, just-" she sighed before continuing, "-just, stress."

My brows furrowed and I clenched my fists unknowingly, "My fault?"

"Course not, just trying to relax a bit before my fiancé gets back," she said it all with bitterness in her tone.

I knew what this was actually about, considering that Leah was the worst liar. At least with me, she can't fib with me.

She gets too nervous.

"Mhm," I replied gruffly. "Well.."

"You should get back to your date," she replied.

I watched as she turned her body towards the bar and away from me.

I rolled my eyes and scoffed. If she wanted to be like that and throw an attitude then she could do that alone.

Murphy came over with the drinks slowly and cautiously. I grabbed those up and shook my head. "Stubborn ass woman," I muttered as I began to walk away.

She's jealous, I could feel it in my gut. She had to be, which sort of gave me quite the ego boost.

Ooo how she could get under my skin sometimes.

"You ready?" Bella asked me enthusiastically when she looked up from her phone at me.

"Me? Are you?" I handed her the drink and flashed her a big smile which she returned.

I was praying that these two vixens would stay out of each other's way, or that Leah would get fed up and just leave with Jess. I wanted a peaceful night, and for some odd reason I had a feeling that I wasn't going to be getting what I deserve.

I tried my best to ignore that feeling when I looked over at Bella. "I have to say, you look beautiful tonight."

She smiled playfully. "Why thank you handsome."

I saw her moving closer, her fingers gripping the rolled up cuff of my sleeves.

I lowered my head to press my face against her neck to give her a little love bite, which she reveled in.

Bella clutched the back of my hair and pushed me harder against her. I would be lying if I said that didn't turn me on a bit.

"You have such a weird effect on me," she whispered against my shoulder.

"Mmph," I grumbled as I reached down and grasped her perky ass.

I was getting ready to ravage Bella when suddenly I hear a very very familiar voice call out my name.

"Edward!"

I kept my hand on Bella's behind as I turned my head to see the fiery exotic woman glide up towards us.

I couldn't really register what was going on until it was too late, a glass full of liquor was chucked in my direction. Most of it got on me, but some splashed onto Bella, who gasped and lurched forward almost like a guard dog to attack. I held her back and used my body like a shield.

She had to trust me on this one, she did not want to go head up with Leah. I've seen that woman stick a heel through another females cheek in a Houston strip club.

I could barely see from the stinging of the alcohol, but I could hear the chaos ensuing around the bar as soon as that drink hit us.

"Thanks for the STD, prick," I heard Leah's rotten lie as if she had just shouted it directly into my ear.

I heard everyone shouting expletives around us, whooping and whistling could be heard from everywhere at this point.

My hands went straight up to wipe away the liquid.

"What?!" Bella screeched.

Oh I bet Leah was feeling real proud of herself at the moment. One hell of a Joan Crawford moment, she probably wishes that she had a cigarette dangling from her mouth.

"She's fucking lying." I shook with anger, now trying to hold Bella back from whacking me.

I could hear Leah's name being screamed out by quite a few people who knew both her and I. Half, if not all of the people in the bar tonight knew our history together.

I opened up my bloodshot eyes and accepted the stinging that came once the warm air hit my eyes. I directed my fuzzy gaze over to Leah, who was already being escorted out by my buddy Paul who watches over the bar. He gave me a quick nod over his shoulder and took her out. She didn't even resist leaving.

"Who the fuck was that crazy bitch, Edward?" Bella yelled out in question.

My hand went straight up to my already aching forehead. "She's crazy." Was all I could respond with. At least she could rest assure about me being in agreement with her thinking Leah is crazy.

"You can call me when you get rid of the fucking rats around you, but for now I'll find my own way home."

"I'll pay for your cab, listen I'm sorry," I tried to explain further, "she's fucking bat shit crazy, and she's lying. I am clean, first off. I can show you that on paper."

"I'll see you, okay? I'm just not in for the chaos."

And with that she was gone.

I got offered napkins and hankies from damn near every person in the bar on my way out. I wasn't sure who exactly I was going after, all I knew was that I had to talk to Bella and further explain myself. Or, catch up to Leah and curse her envious uppity ass out.

I searched the street until I finally spotted LEah near a car. I was assuming that her friend Jessica was inside the car waiting for her to finish the cigarette she was now puffing down.

"Shit," I spat out while jogging up to where she was standing. Her back facing me, all the while Jess was getting out of the car with a panicked look displayed on her face.

"Leah, what the fuck?" I was so pissed I was shaking. She couldn't be serious?

"Fuck off, pig," she slurred without even turning to face me.

"You need to slow the fuck down, Lee," I warned.

"You need to catch up!" She yelped.

I shook my head. "Drunk of course.." I had to stop or else I know I'd say something I couldn't take back.

I wanted to rip my damn hair out I was getting so frustrated. I chuckled out of the mere agitation and bit my lip preventing myself from letting out a shriek.

"Eddie, I'm gonna take her home!" Jess assured.

I reached out once Leah began to stumble away in no general direction and forced her to turn and face me. "Do you even fucking think?!" I immediately let her go once I got a good look at her gut wrenching expression.

"Fuck. Off!" And with that she hopped into the car. Shortly after, Jess sped off.

At this time, the amount of frustration and anger I couldn't articulate was weighing on me like cinder blocks. Self-expression wasn't up to par. Not a proud moment for me. I wanted to punch someone or something.

And some douches Corolla was going to have to do until I could figure out what to do about my little predicament with Leah.

Alrighty! Next chapter will be posted as soon as I am done editing! Hope you enjoyed this one folks! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

The next chapter will have an explicit lemon! So get ready for that !