The Tale of the Brokenhearted

Chapter 25: A Leech like Seduction

Edward's POV

Leah sat, with her legs folded under her, in the center of the bed. She was watching me watch her, and ironically enough she was wondering what I was thinking.

"I was thinking what I I should do with you now that I have you in my lair." I rubbed my hands together and grinned evilly. She rolled her eyes at me.

"Edward, tonight… tonight, we're just friends." She looked down at my hand resting on her thigh.

"But we just…" Instead of starting to argue, I searched her mind to figure out her logic. Bella still thinks she's with you. Until the all the battle stuff settles and Bella knows the truth, we really shouldn't do anything.

"Humph, I see," I muttered. I couldn't argue with her logic. She wanted to start fresh and be respectful to my previous relationship. Even though I understood with her logic, it didn't mean I was happy about it. I was a selfish predator at heart and right now Leah was the prey I wanted most of all.

"Mind rapist," she mumbled. "This time I'm glad you did though, I'm not sure I would have enough strength to say no twice." As she talked she flexed her legs and wiggled her toes.

"Are you saying if I pestered you enough I would be able to have my way with you?" I lay down on my back beside where she was sitting on the bed, folding my hands under my head. She followed suit and lay down beside me, mirroring my pose.

"Well, Mr. Cullen, if you were to pester me, I'm sure that would have the opposite effect than the one you're looking for, believe me." She closed her eyes and smiled.

"Duly noted, Miss Clearwater. I will make sure never to pester you, but I will strive to seduce you at every available opportunity."

"No offense, Edo, but I'm the first woman that you've ever been with. I doubt you'd be able to seduce me." She pointed out. I rolled onto my side toward her.

"Leah, I've already seduced you. I made love to you in a coat room for crying out loud." I reached over and tugged on her shirt and she pushed my hand away.

"True, but I was drunk, Edo," she retorted.

"No, you were buzzed but your thoughts were clear. Trust me, I know." She clicked her tongue and rolled her head away from me.

"Whatever," she mumbled."

"So I was right?" I prodded. I wanted to hear her confess it.

"No Edward, you didn't seduce me. You didn't have to because I already… I don't want to have this conversation." She flipped over onto her stomach so I couldn't look her in the eyes. I gently pried her up off the bed and facing me again. I'd be lying if I didn't admit I found this bashful version of Leah amusing, but I'd much rather she be blunt, honest, and open.

"Leah, why did you submit to me so easily if you weren't seduced?" I moved some of her hair out of her face, her breath began to slow and her pupils dilated.

"I surrendered. I have spent so much time trying to push away this feeling that when the dam broke, my passion for you was like a beast I couldn't control." I fought my inclination to laugh at her, but she could see the humor bright in my eyes.

"Shut up!" She shoved away from me. "That's the last time I'm honest with you."

"I didn't say anything," I insisted as I gingerly grabbed her hands and placed them above her head.

"Your eyes told on you!" She struggled to reclaim her hands. I held them only a tiny bit tighter, for some reason watching Leah squirm and struggle was very erotic.