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“I promise I’ll take
care of her, Chief. Don’t wait up,” Edward said, taking Bella’s hand and
threading their fingers together. He guided her out the door, kissing her
knuckles, ignoring the grumbling police chief in the foyer.
“You are bad,” Bella
giggled. “Don’t wait up?”
“Well, the reunion is
going until midnight and there are numerous after parties. Not to mention I got
a room,” he said as they walked to his sleek black BMW, his cheeks flushed as
he pulled out a small card.
“What?” Bella
squeaked. She shook her head, her eyes trained on the card.
“I’m sorry, Bella. I don’t mean to …” he sputtered. “I had
hoped that we could …”
She stopped him, standing in front of him. “I’m sorry,
Edward. Why don’t we get in the car and head to the hotel? I can explain my
reaction. Please?”
“I just want to know that I didn’t mess up. That I didn’t
mess up what could be something absolutely beautiful,” he whispered, taking her
face in his hands.
“You didn’t, but I’d rather have this conversation other
than in my front yard,” she quipped, kissing his nose. He wrinkled it, tugging
her into his arms and hugging her briefly. He helped Bella into the smaller car
that was sitting on the driveway. Jogging around the car, he slid into the
driver’s seat and drove out of Bella’s neighborhood. He gripped the steering
wheel, his knuckles white, until Bella’s hand gently pulled it away and weaved
her fingers into his. “Edward, I’m sorry I clammed up out there over the room.
To be honest, my sexual history has been nonexistent.”
“You’re a virgin?” Edward asked, his brow arched.
“No, I’m not a virgin, but the one man I was with was … he
left me unsatisfied,” Bella said, blushed.
“I’ve never been with anyone since
and honestly, no one held my attention. I was single. Lonely, really. I had a
few close friends, but because of what happened in high school, I didn’t trust
easily. I still don’t.”
“And you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop,” Edward said.
Epicurean Hotel
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