Kiss Me Now, Kiss Me Never

Alley

Edward

I was completely frustrated and confused. I packed up the other journals and held onto the one in my hands, placing it on my nightstand.

I walked over to my fridge and noticed a note with money, pinned to my message board. I smiled as I read it, thoroughly amused. She hadn't even taken the mug with her. I pinned the note back on the board before taking out a glass from a cabinet. I felt something strange under my feet. I picked something up and laughed. It looked like I'd be hearing from Bella after all.

It had been a week since I'd seen, tasted or been inside of her. Thankfully, I was on call, keeping me busy, or I'd gone crazy by now.

Alice refused to give me Bella's number since they had apparently already spoken. It was Friday night and even though I was on call, I had to seek her out at the club. I dressed in a charcoal grey button-down and jeans, before heading out the door. My cell phone rang and I noticed it was after ten thirty. I looked at the caller id, hoping it was either Alice or Jasper.

It was an unknown number, so I answered cautiously. I never knew when someone's big brother was going to call.

"Hello," I answered.

"Edward," a familiar bell-like voice said.

Oh, this was much better. "Yes," I said slowly. "Who is this?"

"You know exactly who this is, asshole."

"Nope, sorry," I lied. "Your voice doesn't sound familiar." I pulled out of my parking space.

"Fuck, Edward," she growled, the sound going straight to my groin.

"Oh, Bella. That rang a bell," I teased.

She cursed several times before she took a pause. "Look, I called because I lost my license, and I was hoping that you found it."

"Maybe."

Silence.

"Yes or no, Edward."

"Maybe," I repeated.

"Damn it! What's it going to cost me for you to return it?"

"Dinner," I said firmly. God, what the fuck was I doing? She had totally disarmed me.

"Fine," she said, but I could hear the relief behind it.

"Where are you?"

"At the City Police," she said slowly. "I was pulled over and brought in."

"You're in jail," I said, trying to keep from laughing.

"Yes," she said.

"Oh this is good," I teased.

"It will be even better once you get here."

I was sure it would be better, much better. "I'm surprised you haven't used your feminine wiles to get out of it."

"I did," she said. "It's what landed me in here."

The laughter came forth, unable to stay contained any longer. She promptly ended the call.

Feisty.

I made it to downtown Fresno and parked just down the street from the building. I walked into the old brick building, managing to find someone to help me. It looked like a busy night.

"Where is Miss Swan?" I asked. The overweight, gray-haired officer pointed behind him.

There was large four-walled barred cell with a dozen women in various outfits and wigs inside. Bella sat on a cot, glaring at me. I smirked and gave her a little wave. She flipped me off.