Bella engages in a steamy and unforgettable encounter with a mysterious stranger at a private sex club she attends every weekend. To her surprise, he appears again in an unexpected way. What was supposed to be a one night fling may turn into somethi...
Jacob was being an obstreperous asshole; he was duly making my job a living hell. I had no reprieve whatsoever and I was beyond frustrated with his demeanor. I futilely held my tongue from the lashing that he deserved, though I was close to blowing a fuse. Jacob consistently made snide remarks, none apropos towards me nor Edward. Edward wanted to kick his ass and I was right behind him, but we couldn't blow this deal. I had something to prove to Jacob and I was not going to back down. I was representing Carlisle, who was someone that I had the utmost respect for and I didn't want to disappoint him, let alone have him think I was unprofessional.
"I swear to god, if he looks at your ass one more time, I'm going to break his fucking face," Edward sneered. His eyes blazed with heat and it was not sensual at all; pure hatred laid in his eyes. His jaw was clenched and I could hear the grinding of his teeth. Edward was furious and it did something to my insides. I was a little scared and beyond turned on by his possessiveness but I reined in all of my emotions, saving them for a better time.
"Yeah I know, he's being a bit of a chauvinistic prick but until this thing is over, we're just gonna have to ignore it." Edward frowned at that, visibly irritated by my words. I sighed, rubbing his arm reassuringly. "We have to deal with him for two more weeks. Let's just get through it and we'll be home free. Until then, hold off on breaking his face, would you?"
Edward laughed, his tension replaced with ease. I loved his laugh and it made me laugh along with him. "You got a deal love, I'll try to be on my absolute best behavior," he said honestly. "I don't like it, but I'll do it for you." My heart beat a little faster when he spoke those few simple words, my love growing for him even more. I had to tell him now; it was at the tip of my tongue, begging to be released.
"Edward, there's something I need to tell you," I started, looking into the deep emerald pools I've grown to love. He stared imploringly, patiently waiting for me to speak. "I wanted to tell you that I-"
"Bella," I heard from behind me, interrupting the moment. Fucking Jacob. I whipped around, annoyance radiating throughout my body.
"What!" I snapped, momentarily stunning Jacob with my harsh tone before he composed himself, a grimace lining his features.
"I suggest you stop chatting with your boyfriend and get back to work. I'm not paying you for social time," he said through clenched teeth.
"As you wish, Mr. Black," I replied with a fake saccharine smile. Inside I was calling him all types of names, a lot of them obscenely colorful. Just two more fucking weeks.
I heard a faint chuckle come from Edward, no doubt amused by my forced politeness. "So what were you saying?"
I blanched. The moment was ruined; it came and was gone because of Jacob. "Nothing. . .I forgot," I lied. Edward gave me a knowing look but didn't press on any further. I turned away from him, vowing that I would try again another time.
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Later on that afternoon, Alice called me for a girl's night out. I promised to meet her at Sage, a new upscale bar in SoHo she managed to garner a reservation for. I agreed to meet up with her at nine and hung up to start getting ready. I took a shower and washed my hair with my favorite strawberry shampoo. I put in some leave in conditioner so I could wear my hair naturally wavy, blow drying the locks to what I desired. I applied a natural smoky eye to my lids and some mascara to elongate my lashes. I also rubbed on lip balm on my lips and stepped into my closet for something to wear. I searched through it for a few moments before I found a garment bag. Zipping it down, I found a lace illusion mini cocktail dress that I forgot I had purchased a few months ago. The formfitting, sleeveless dress was a deep crimson color and had a open back; it was sexy but not over the top. I paired it with black heels, gold hoops and a clutch. I was out the door by 8:30, hailing a cab to get to my destination.
When I arrived, there was a long line of patrons waiting to get inside the trendy establishment. I spotted Alice patiently waiting out front by security, both of the guards laughing at whatever Alice had said. I paid the driver and walked over to them, clearing my throat, thoroughly amused by her charm.
She turned around, a wide smile on her waifish face. "You made finally made it!" she exclaimed, giving me a tight hug. Alice was a big ball of happy energy tonight and I was curious to what had her so ecstatic.
"I told you I would," I chuckled.
She finally unleashed me from her grasp and looked at me. "Bella, you look amazingly hot."
"Thanks Alice. You look great too," I replied. She wore a strapless LBD and red stilettos, finishing the look with a leather jacket, giving her a chic rocker look.
"Thanks. You ready to go in?" I nodded and the bouncer unlatched the infamous velvet rope and let us through. Inside, we were escorted to the rooftop terrace where we had a reserved booth. Twinkling lights and shrubbery lined the terrace. The tabletops were covered with white linen and swayed in the light mid summer breeze and various groups of people chatted or danced to the music. There was a sleek bar in the corner where a few bartenders shook up drinks and took orders. Overall, it was very nice.
Once we were seated and our drink orders were taken, I decided to feed my curiosity. "What's going on Alice? You've been exceedingly happy ever since you called me earlier."
"I don't know Bella. Maybe it has something to do with this," she grinned radiantly as she lifted up her left hand. That's when I saw it; a beautiful square cut diamond placed delicately on her ring finger. I gasped in surprise and squealed in delight, grabbing her hand to get a better look.
"Oh my gosh Al! Jasper finally proposed!" I exclaimed ecstatically.
"Earlier this afternoon. He took me out to brunch and proposed. I, of course, said yes. He's the man of my dreams and I don't want anyone else. He's a keeper and I love him." Her eyes shined with unshed tears and she glowed radiantly with adoration as she talked about Jasper.
"I'm so happy for the both of you, Allie," I cooed. I gave her a warm hug, my heart filled with elation for my best friend.
"Thanks babe. Will you be my maid of honor?"
"You bet your ass I will." We both giggled and gushed about her ring and ideas she had for the wedding. She expressed her desire to have a fall wedding and that she couldn't wait to be Mrs. Jasper Jackson Whitlock. I never seen her so happy and I wanted nothing but the best for her. She truly deserved her happily ever after and Jasper was the perfect prince charming. We stayed out until twelve, promising to meet up for lunch before parting ways. I pulled out my cell from my clutch, wanting to call Edward. I missed him terribly and I wanted to be with him. Even though it's only been a few hours, I needed to be close to him. I went through my call log and tapped on his name. I cradled the phone to my ear, waving down a cab when he answered on the second ring.
"Hey." His smooth voice came through like silk, wrapping my body in a soft caress and making me swoon. God, I had it bad for him.
"Can I come over?" I asked softly.
"Yes." One simple word, beckoning me to seek out its source.
"I'll be there soon." I got in the cab, giving him Edward's address.
"I'll be waiting," he rasped, his voice deliciously filled with naughty promise. He hung up as the driver took off, bringing me closer to the object of my affection.
