Mail Order Bride
Disclaimer: Twilight is owned by Stephanie
Meyer. No copyright infringement is meant. I am using the characters for
enjoyment purposes only.
Disclaimer: This fic is rated "M" for language,
violence, and sexual situations. If you are under 18, SCRAM! It is not my job to
police you. If you don't like what you are reading, STOP!
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Chapter 13
Once the food had been rewarmed and set out, the Swan family sat down at the
table. Even though Edward had already dined earlier, he helped himself to more
of his mothers fabulous cooking. Bella eyed him quietly, wondering how this
night would end. The beginning of this day, so far, had not met the expectations
of her arrival. Of course, she hadn't planned on feeling an instant attraction
to Edward, either. That was very unexpected.
Jackson, with the typical enthusiasm of a child, dug right in. Emmett wasted
no time following suit. Rosalie shook her head at the pair, muttering, "I swear
they act like they were raised in a barn," before she proceeded to eat at a more
lady-like pace.
No words were exchanged during dinner, as Edward and Bella were both trying
to figure out what to say to the other. Bella picked at her food, barely tasting
it. Edward forgot about his plate entirely, as he stared at Bella from across
the table.
Suddenly, there was a loud belch. Rosalie looked appalled. "Jackson!
That was rude! Say "Excuse me."
Jackson looked sheepish. "Excuse me," he said. Nessie giggled from the
doorway. She stood there, waiting for Jackson to finish his meal, so they could
play. Jackson glanced in her direction and blushed. Emmett smirked at his son,
before a louder belch also escaped him, as well. Rosalie looked pointedly at
Emmett.
" 'Scuse me," he mumbled, his face heating under his wife's hot gaze.
Esme gave a tinkling laugh. "At least I know they enjoyed the meal."
Bella was oblivious to all of these happenings. She was too caught up in
trying not to stare at Edward, although she could feel his gaze upon her. Edward
was oblivious to the fact that he was staring.
Finally, everyone had finished their meals, and Esme began clearing the
table. Rosalie rose to help her. Nessie grabbed Jackson and dragged him to her
playroom upstairs. He offered no resistance.
Once the dishes were cleared, Esme eyed the weary travelers. "I'm sure you
are all so very tired after your long journey and this trying day. Carlisle and
I would be honored if you would stay here with us, tonight."
"That's not necessary, Mrs. Cullen. We can just stay in the hotel," Emmett
started.
"Nonsense! I wouldn't hear of it. You and your family will stay here, with
us. We would love having you as guests in our home. Besides, I insist." Esme
told him.
"Well, if you insist. I'd hate to make you angry," Emmett said, shrugging his
shoulders. Emmett and Rosalie followed behind Esme, leaving Edward and Bella
alone in the dining room. Silence reigned.
Finally, Edward ran his fingers through his hair. "Miss Swan? Bella, I would
like to offer a proposition to you."
Bella stared at Edward. "What kind of proposition?" she questioned. Edward
moved to take the seat next to her.
"Look, I don't want you to take this the wrong way when I ask you this, but,
why did you agree to marry a man you had never met before?"
"I wanted a different life from the one I was living," Bella said simply.
"You do realize that a marriage between us would be loveless?" Edward stated.
Bella swallowed hard. "Yes, I am aware of that. I want to help you with your
daughter. I realize you will never love me," Bella said, almost choking on her
last words. She didn't realize until that moment, how much she wanted Edward's
love.
Edward watched her face. "Could you truly be happy with that kind of life? A
husband who doesn't love you? No children of your own?" Edward enquired softly.
"We would not be intimate then?" Bella blushed at the boldness of her words.
Edward caught the blush. "We would have to consummate the marriage to make it
legally binding. After that, I would not share your bed."
Bella knew what he was doing. He was giving her the option of rethinking her
decision over. What struck her as funny, however, was that he had been
the one to come chasing after her!
"Mr. Cullen, you came after me. I was ready to leave and give you the
peace you so obviously wanted. Are you now trying to persuade me to leave,
again? Have you changed your mind so quickly?" Bella's heart hammered as
she waited for his answer.
Edward realized that he could end all this torment by simply telling her yes,
he had changed his mind. Her scent was driving him crazy. She didn't even
realize how much effort he was exerting to stay in his seat. He wanted to pull
her into his arms and kiss her. He realized he could very easily fall in love
with this small, slip of a girl.
"No, I just want you to understand the life you will have if you stay. You
would be well cared for. You will want for nothing. I would be a good husband to
you."
"I would stay for you daughter. I would help you raise her. That is all I
need," Bella said, her heart breaking at the last statement.
"Then, you will stay? You would become my wife and a mother to Nessie?"
Edward asked, trying to keep the eagerness out of his voice.
"Yes, Edward. I will stay and become your wife. I will be a mother to Nessie.
I will care for your home and be a good wife to you. I will expect nothing
else," Bella said, finality in her voice.
Before Edward realized what he was doing, he leaned forward and caught
Bella's lips with his own. Her shocked gasp was swallowed by his mouth. Edward
groaned, feeling desire shoot through him. Pulling Bella closer, he ran his
tongue over her mouth, willing her to open to him. Bella tentatively complied,
having never been kissed before. His tongue thrust into her mouth. Bella
whimpered, feeling an aching begin, down low in her belly. She returned his
kisses, praying she wasn't disappointing him.
Edward felt like he was on fire. He had not felt this way since Tanya died.
He felt consumed by the desire to bare Bella to his gaze. Putting his thoughts
to action, Edward reached for the buttons on her travel blouse. Releasing them
one by one, Edward blindly took her breast in hand, through her chemise. He ran
his fingers over her nipple, making them harden. Bella whimpered again, wanting
the ache to go away. Somehow, she knew only Edward could make that happen.
Reaching up, she twined her fingers in his hair, gripping it. Edward pulled back
to look in her eyes. He saw the desire in them. He returned to her mouth,
kissing her again.
Edward reached down with one hand, running his hand along her leg. Bella
panted, seeking something. What, she didn't know. Edward's hand trailed up her
leg. Just as his hand grazed her drawers, a new sound intruded.
"What are you doing?"
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Disclaimer: Twilight is owned by Stephanie
Meyer. No copyright infringement is meant. I am using the characters for
enjoyment purposes only.
Disclaimer: This fic is rated "M" for language,
violence, and sexual situations. If you are under 18, SCRAM! It is not my job to
police you. If you don't like what you are reading, STOP!
#--------
Chapter 13
Once the food had been rewarmed and set out, the Swan family sat down at the
table. Even though Edward had already dined earlier, he helped himself to more
of his mothers fabulous cooking. Bella eyed him quietly, wondering how this
night would end. The beginning of this day, so far, had not met the expectations
of her arrival. Of course, she hadn't planned on feeling an instant attraction
to Edward, either. That was very unexpected.
Jackson, with the typical enthusiasm of a child, dug right in. Emmett wasted
no time following suit. Rosalie shook her head at the pair, muttering, "I swear
they act like they were raised in a barn," before she proceeded to eat at a more
lady-like pace.
No words were exchanged during dinner, as Edward and Bella were both trying
to figure out what to say to the other. Bella picked at her food, barely tasting
it. Edward forgot about his plate entirely, as he stared at Bella from across
the table.
Suddenly, there was a loud belch. Rosalie looked appalled. "Jackson!
That was rude! Say "Excuse me."
Jackson looked sheepish. "Excuse me," he said. Nessie giggled from the
doorway. She stood there, waiting for Jackson to finish his meal, so they could
play. Jackson glanced in her direction and blushed. Emmett smirked at his son,
before a louder belch also escaped him, as well. Rosalie looked pointedly at
Emmett.
" 'Scuse me," he mumbled, his face heating under his wife's hot gaze.
Esme gave a tinkling laugh. "At least I know they enjoyed the meal."
Bella was oblivious to all of these happenings. She was too caught up in
trying not to stare at Edward, although she could feel his gaze upon her. Edward
was oblivious to the fact that he was staring.
Finally, everyone had finished their meals, and Esme began clearing the
table. Rosalie rose to help her. Nessie grabbed Jackson and dragged him to her
playroom upstairs. He offered no resistance.
Once the dishes were cleared, Esme eyed the weary travelers. "I'm sure you
are all so very tired after your long journey and this trying day. Carlisle and
I would be honored if you would stay here with us, tonight."
"That's not necessary, Mrs. Cullen. We can just stay in the hotel," Emmett
started.
"Nonsense! I wouldn't hear of it. You and your family will stay here, with
us. We would love having you as guests in our home. Besides, I insist." Esme
told him.
"Well, if you insist. I'd hate to make you angry," Emmett said, shrugging his
shoulders. Emmett and Rosalie followed behind Esme, leaving Edward and Bella
alone in the dining room. Silence reigned.
Finally, Edward ran his fingers through his hair. "Miss Swan? Bella, I would
like to offer a proposition to you."
Bella stared at Edward. "What kind of proposition?" she questioned. Edward
moved to take the seat next to her.
"Look, I don't want you to take this the wrong way when I ask you this, but,
why did you agree to marry a man you had never met before?"
"I wanted a different life from the one I was living," Bella said simply.
"You do realize that a marriage between us would be loveless?" Edward stated.
Bella swallowed hard. "Yes, I am aware of that. I want to help you with your
daughter. I realize you will never love me," Bella said, almost choking on her
last words. She didn't realize until that moment, how much she wanted Edward's
love.
Edward watched her face. "Could you truly be happy with that kind of life? A
husband who doesn't love you? No children of your own?" Edward enquired softly.
"We would not be intimate then?" Bella blushed at the boldness of her words.
Edward caught the blush. "We would have to consummate the marriage to make it
legally binding. After that, I would not share your bed."
Bella knew what he was doing. He was giving her the option of rethinking her
decision over. What struck her as funny, however, was that he had been
the one to come chasing after her!
"Mr. Cullen, you came after me. I was ready to leave and give you the
peace you so obviously wanted. Are you now trying to persuade me to leave,
again? Have you changed your mind so quickly?" Bella's heart hammered as
she waited for his answer.
Edward realized that he could end all this torment by simply telling her yes,
he had changed his mind. Her scent was driving him crazy. She didn't even
realize how much effort he was exerting to stay in his seat. He wanted to pull
her into his arms and kiss her. He realized he could very easily fall in love
with this small, slip of a girl.
"No, I just want you to understand the life you will have if you stay. You
would be well cared for. You will want for nothing. I would be a good husband to
you."
"I would stay for you daughter. I would help you raise her. That is all I
need," Bella said, her heart breaking at the last statement.
"Then, you will stay? You would become my wife and a mother to Nessie?"
Edward asked, trying to keep the eagerness out of his voice.
"Yes, Edward. I will stay and become your wife. I will be a mother to Nessie.
I will care for your home and be a good wife to you. I will expect nothing
else," Bella said, finality in her voice.
Before Edward realized what he was doing, he leaned forward and caught
Bella's lips with his own. Her shocked gasp was swallowed by his mouth. Edward
groaned, feeling desire shoot through him. Pulling Bella closer, he ran his
tongue over her mouth, willing her to open to him. Bella tentatively complied,
having never been kissed before. His tongue thrust into her mouth. Bella
whimpered, feeling an aching begin, down low in her belly. She returned his
kisses, praying she wasn't disappointing him.
Edward felt like he was on fire. He had not felt this way since Tanya died.
He felt consumed by the desire to bare Bella to his gaze. Putting his thoughts
to action, Edward reached for the buttons on her travel blouse. Releasing them
one by one, Edward blindly took her breast in hand, through her chemise. He ran
his fingers over her nipple, making them harden. Bella whimpered again, wanting
the ache to go away. Somehow, she knew only Edward could make that happen.
Reaching up, she twined her fingers in his hair, gripping it. Edward pulled back
to look in her eyes. He saw the desire in them. He returned to her mouth,
kissing her again.
Edward reached down with one hand, running his hand along her leg. Bella
panted, seeking something. What, she didn't know. Edward's hand trailed up her
leg. Just as his hand grazed her drawers, a new sound intruded.
"What are you doing?"
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