The Mafia Connection

Chapter Six: Crossing the Line

Bella Cullen

"You look flustered." Jessica noted then and I stabbed a piece of bacon with my fork.

"I'm fine." I told her and she shrugged her shoulders before she went back to eating her breakfast.

Edward arrived at the table with my brothers, I noted his sweet scent and damp hair from the second he sat down. Jessica wiped some remaining shaving gel from his ear before he leaned in and kissed her. I averted my eyes and continued to eat my breakfast. After he ate a few bites of his breakfast Edward was engaged in conversation with my grandfather and brothers with his arm around the back of Jessica's chair, occasionally they'd meet each other's eyes and smile, Edward leaned in and even kissed her shoulder once as I continued to eat my breakfast.

"Bella clear the plates." My mother said as I ate the last piece of bacon on my plate

"Let me do it, she's still finishing." Jessica said and attempted once again to assist me.

Edward stilled her actions "Bella doesn't mind,"

Jessica stared at him and I knew she was confused by Edward's behavior, I was confused by it too. Was he punishing me for avoiding him? For leaving the club last night without warning?

I cleared the plates and my family thanked me before heading to work. Edward was the only one who remained behind, he was heading into work late today. He leaned against the counter in the kitchen drinking his coffee as I loaded the dishwasher.

"Where did you go last night?" he asked me and I paused what I was doing as I stared down at the dishes.

"I wasn't feeling well." I told him.

"You should have told me."

"I was fine."

"I was worried about you."

I looked up at him then and I swallowed hard as I stared into his eyes.

"You were?"

"Of course I was," he told me then and I smiled at him "I was worried that you'd lost your mind and forgot whose in charge around here."

My smile faded then and I stared at him as he smirked at me. He was teasing me, and I felt stupid for thinking that he was actually worried about me.

"I'm sorry."

"I'm going to forgive you this time."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome." he told me then before he finished off his coffee and left the apartment.

I shut the dishwasher door before resting my hands upon the bench and staring down at the floor. Edward was a dick.

I cleaned the apartment and then headed into work where Victoria hugged me tightly.

"Gurl, I'm glad you're okay. I was so worried about you last night."

"I'm sorry I ran out of here like that." I told her then and she shook her head before she smiled.

"Don't worry about it. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." I lied and she hugged me again before we got to work.

Edward arrived at the club mid afternoon and I avoided him at all costs. I kept myself busy behind the bar with Victoria while he sat at the VIP section with Garrett and my father.

I didn't want to speak to Edward, I didn't want to talk to him, and I didn't want to see him. I just wanted to work.

Victoria ordered me to serve the VIP section and I sighed as I poured three glasses of whiskey and carried them to my family. I placed the glasses down in front of Garrett and my father before I turned to Edward who held out his hand for the glass.

I passed him the glass and he took hold of it before staring up at me.

"You're blocking my view." Edward said then and I realized I was standing between Edward and the stage where one of the best girls was performing.

I moved out of the way and stood beside Edward as I stared down at the empty glass in his hand.

"Would you like a refill?"

"No."

"Garrett, father?" I asked

I returned to the bar and Victoria was on the other side pouring a row of shots for a group of guys. I looked over to the VIP section and watched Edward stand up and button his suit before heading over to the bar, lifting the flap and entering behind it. He grabbed hold of my wrist then and dragged me into the staff room before slamming the door behind us.

He pushed me against the door and pinned me there with his body. I stared up at him as he stared down at me with his hand upon my hip.

"What's wrong with you?" he asked then and I stared up at him.

"Nothing."

"You've been ignoring me, avoiding me all day. What's wrong?"

"Nothing." I told him again.

"Bella, I swear if you don't tell me what's wrong I will spank your ass right here, right now." Edward threatened.

I stared up at him and I thought of Edward spanking my bare ass. I thought of him touching me. I thought of him fucking me and I stared into his eyes.

"I swear to God I will." Edward warned then and I bit my lip.

"Edward."

"Tell me." He growled as he pressed his body closer to mine.

"Get out of my face."

Edward growled at me then and he grabbed hold of my arms and spun me around before pressing my body against the door. I gasped and stared at the door before I felt his breath upon my neck.

"I'll give you five seconds to tell me what's wrong before I put you over my knee." he told me then and I whimpered.

I felt his hand slip down my side and I knew he meant business. I didn't want him to touch me. I didn't want him to spank me. I couldn't handle it.

"Edward, please." I begged then.

"Five."

"Edward."

"Four." he growled.

"Stop it." I cried and he ignored me.

"Three."

I pressed my hands against the door as I thought of Edward's hand upon my bare ass. I couldn't let him touch me.

"Two."

"I can't, Edward."

"One." he growled and I panicked.

"I'm jealous!" I shouted and he stilled his movements.

"Jealous?" He questioned and I nodded my head before I sobbed.

Edward turned me back around to face him and stared down into my eyes.

"Why are you jealous?" he asked then and I stared up into his eyes.

I couldn't tell him why I was jealous, I just couldn't. I wouldn't be able to handle it. I stared up at him and he stared down at me. I searched his eyes for a moment before I saw something within them.

"I'll never be able to do what she does on stage."

Edward ran his hand over his lips before he asked "You mean Jessica?"

I nodded my head.

"You want to dance on stage?"

"No." I told him then and he looked confused.

Edward ran his fingers over his lips again and I watched him closely as he thought over what I had said. He was trying to understand me, he was trying to figure out what I was saying but he couldn't. I knew he couldn't.

"I have one more day before I'm up on that stage." I reminded him.

"I know."

"I don't want to embarrass you."

Edward cupped my cheek then and stared into my eyes "Bella, you could never embarrass me." he told me then and I felt relief wash through me.

I wanted to kiss him. I wanted to lean in and kiss him. I wanted to feel his mouth upon mine. I wanted to feel his tongue against my own. I wanted to taste him.

"Edward, I-"

The staffroom door opened then and Jessica entered.

"Edward, I... oh, I didn't realize you were in here." she said then and I stared at her.

Edward released me then and he moved away from me before he stared at Jessica.

"What is it?"

Jessica looked to me instead "I was told you knew where the invisible bra straps were." she said then and

I stared at her.

I half smiled "I have an idea, no promises though." I told her before leaving the staff room.

I headed into the stock room then and found the invisible bra straps before returning to Jessica who was standing beside Edward. She thanked me when I handed them to her before she took them with her leaving Edward and I alone again.