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1/25/2021

Episode One-hundred-sixty-nine: Wells

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-nine:
Wells

I felt kind of, sort of, human in the morning. Enough to fake it, at least. But I was cramping and uncomfortable. And my period was extremely heavy. I brought a backpack full of supplies just in case things went sideways for me, and I was drugged up to the gills. Not as bad as the day before, though.

Edward was little-kid levels of excited to have us all there with him on the set, even if most of his day would be spent in front of a green screen. It was going to be a lot of CGI. It was the best way to make magic in Hollywood. Or the cheapest.

When we arrived, there was a team of fifteen people to get him ready in hair and makeup. They gave him a wig that was almost the same shade as his hair, but shinier and long. It was well past his shoulders. They also gave him several fake scars on his face. They were at the corner of his eyes and over his lip. His costume was so over the top. His black leather breeches were super tight, and he was obviously wearing a codpiece underneath. And his scarlet shirt was tattered and exposed most of his chest. They covered up his tattoo with dozens of others on his pecs and arms where it was open. One of the final touches was loads of jewelry- layered necklaces and bunches of earrings. The outfit was completed with knee-high leather boots. It was a look, to be sure.

He got up and did a little spin, holding up his hands out at his sides as the makeup artists hurried out of the room to get someone else ready. There was only one left, cleaning up the mess they made.

“Woo! Ten out of ten,” Alice cheered, making me laugh. Jasper and I began to golf clap. Our boyfriend jokingly bowed. “Turn around.”

“Yum,” I giggled when he obliged. “Are these coming home with us? Please say yes.” He shook his head when he twisted back. “Well, that’s okay. I’m definitely going to buy you a pair. Merry Christmas to me.”

“To wear with the fangs he stole from the last one,” Jasper mumbled under his breath.

Twisting to look at him with wide eyes, I gasped eagerly at the idea. “Oh, my god. Yes. Please,” I replied, putting my hand on my heart as I looked at him. Our boyfriend was turning pink in the cheeks underneath all the layers of makeup. “Oh, he’d be the perfect Lestat in that. With a blond wig. When he’s doing his eighties rocker thing.”

“Ooo,” Alice drew out. “You’re right. That’s so hot.”

Jasper chuckled the entire time. “How self-conscious are you right now, mate?”

He laughed. “So, so, so self-conscious.” He blew out a breath as he put his hands on his hips.

“We all think you’re sexy!” I giggled at their exchange. “You dirty up so good, baby.”

He rubbed his hand across the back of his neck. “I feel like a weirdo in all this junk. How can you find it attractive?”

“Um.” My best friend looked at me. “There is a mirror behind him. Does he not see himself?”

“No. Not at all. Seriously! You look incredible,” I continued. “You do realize you’re going to become a sex symbol, right?” He was almost there. Eddie was a couple of hits away from being on literally everyone’s radar. Convergence was going to be one of those. If it was big enough, it would be all that was needed to push him over the edge.

An unflattering noise came out of his throat, ducking his chin as he rolled his eyes. “Okay,” he said in a thick accent. “You don’t have to blow smoke that hard up my bum.”

My friend leaned over and whispered in my ear. “Does he realize he’s had a foursome this week, or does he think that happens to everyone?”

I put both hands out in front of me, making my eyes wide again. “Right?!”

“What did she say?” He asked, pouting a little.

Tilting my face to the side, I stared at him. “Honey, if she could say it out loud, she would have.” Cackling, she threw her head back. She pointed at me, nodding as she did. “I think he does, actually.”

“Men are so oblivious,” she snorted, then bent in to whisper again. “I wonder how many Jasper has had.”

He leaned in and replied, “Um… A few.” He wiggled his eyebrows at her. He lowered his voice even further so our boyfriend definitely couldn’t hear him. “But with mostly blokes. I’m kind of a slut, though.”

“Me, too,” Alice cooed before winking at him. It made him chuckle.

Edward put his hands on his hips as he straightened his shoulders. “You know what? Don’t tell me. I don’t want to know.”

There was a knock on the door of his dressing room. This one was bigger than the one in Hunter’s Moon. It had a couple of couches and chairs for us to sit and watch as he prepared. An assistant popped their head in. “Mr. Cullen, we’re ready for you on set.”

Once again, he straightened his shoulders and rolled his neck to pop it. “Okay. I’m on my way.”

They literally gave him a scrap of a script to memorize when we got there. It was just a few sentences here and there, but the director encouraged him to ad-lib as much as he wanted to. Most of the time, he would play off someone who wasn’t there. There was an assistant shouting lines at him, reading from a clipboard. Only a few major actors were coming in for the reshoots. He could be mostly spliced in.

They gave us chairs to sit in, way behind everyone that was working. There were several others in seats around us, too. Everything was so quiet while he worked. We could hear a pin drop.

“He’s going to win awards someday,” Alice murmured in my ear after the third scene. The short monologue he was snarling was terrifying. He was going to get a reputation for being a good villain. It was kind of funny since he was genuinely the kindest person I had ever met. Maybe it was the only way he could be cruel. He had to pretend. It wasn’t something that came naturally to him, but he had experienced it, especially in his mother.

“He already has,” I reminded her. She had seen his shelf.

“No, I mean… He’s going to win Oscars. He’s the real deal,” she said, almost in disbelief. “I always thought you were decent, but he’s on another level. It’s crazy to see so close up.”

“He really is,” Jasper agreed, proud as could be. He was gazing at him, unable to take his eyes off of him. I could feel his love spilling from every pore. Reaching over, I took his hand and squeezed it tightly. “Yesterday was incredible. I got to see him work with Gary Oldman.” I raised my eyebrows. “And Eva Green. She’s his sister in it. She’s a sea witch.”

“What the hell is this movie?” I questioned. He shrugged, making me laugh. “It sounds like a bedtime story.”

“It does,” my friend agreed.

“And you can tell he’s having the time of his life, too,” he smiled. “That’s the best part.”

They called cut and had to reset for a different scene. Edward came bounding over to us, an assistant bringing him a cold bottle of water as he sat in his empty chair. Two makeup people rushed over to fix his face. There were beads of sweat forming at his temples from the intense lights.

“So, what do you think?” He questioned with a big smile after taking a long slurp from his straw.

“How can you go from scary as fuck to cute so quickly?” I asked with a slight smirk.

His nose scrunched up some. “Am I frightening?”

The three of us nodded at the same time. It made him grin. “It makes the leather pants even hotter,” Alice added.

He scoffed. “They’re chafing my arse something fierce.”

“Do you need something for that?” An older gentleman with white hair asked. It was long and went down his shoulders, shiny and board straight. He looked like a skinny, new-aged pottery teacher.

My boyfriend’s eyes went wide as he sat straighter in his chair. “Uh, no, sir. I’ll be fine. Only one more day to go. I’ll live. Thank you.” He cleared his throat and looked at me. “Mr. Wells, this is my fiancé, Isabella Swan. Bella, this is Tobias Wells.”

I was going to ignore what he called me because I knew he either blurted it out from nervousness, or he wanted to seem more mature. But I had called him that to my family, so it was fair. I stood and offered the director my hand. “Nice to meet you, sir.”

“Aren’t you the most mismatched pair!” He chuckled, taking my palm and giving it a firm shake. “You have a unique look. Your eyes are quite striking.”

“We may be opposites in looks, but we have loads in common,” Edward informed him, smiling at me. “She’s a musician, dancer, actress, and chef, and those aren’t even her day job. She’s the talented one between us.”

“Shut up,” I spouted automatically, heat filling my cheeks. “He’s full of charm and lies.”

“Then he’s exactly what I’m looking for,” the older fellow chuckled.

“I promise he’s perfect for whatever role you put him in.”

“Now it’s your turn to hush,” my boyfriend smirked at me from his spot. He was getting powder on his forehead with a big, pillowy pad. It threw dust around him. “These people right here are my biggest cheerleaders. They make me feel like I can do anything, and it’s dangerous.”

Crossing his arms over his chest, the director leaned against the makeup table. “Well, I don’t imagine he’d be perfect for everything, but no actor is. But I think if used properly, he’s exactly what I need. I’m glad I could get him for this.”

I saw his Adam’s apple bob, a brush dusting across his neck. He was hiding it well, but just under the surface, he was vibrating with nervous excitement. “Thank you for allowing me the chance.”

“Thank you for succeeding beyond my wildest hopes. I was seriously thinking of canning this film if you didn’t work out. It’s not worth it to reshoot again if you didn’t. I just don’t have the time because I have another project coming up very soon.” He stuck his hands in his pockets as he crossed his ankles. “I’m not worried about that now, though.” He smiled. “So, anyway, I was hoping to invite you and your fiancé to dinner with my wife and me tomorrow. I’d like to talk to you about something. Might as well have an enjoyable meal at the same time.”

Edward glanced at me, then back at the man, his mouth opening and closing in surprise. It was the only time he was getting off because the next day, he was going to work on Dangerous Liaisons. And the day after, we would fly out to Sydney for a week. I could see the panic of indecision in his eyes.

“Well, sir, you see, I have guests in town-” His hand lifted to Alice.

“Oh! They’re welcome to join us, too! The more, the merrier.”

I would not let him pass up this chance to just spend a day at home with us watching television or making silly YouTube videos. “That sounds incredible. We would love to. Thank you.” My boyfriend’s gaze shot to me. I smiled encouragingly. “We can hit a midnight showing after that,” I added.

“Oh, that’s right! Convergence premieres tomorrow,” the director began excitedly. “I went to an early showing of it about a month ago. You did a fantastic job,” he praised warmly. I felt like he was sucking up to Edward for some reason, but I wasn’t sure what yet. It was interesting to see how everyone treated him since they thought he was such a golden goose. He was, but it felt dangerously fake sometimes.

His cheeks flamed. “Thank you,” he breathed, forcing a smile. “Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.”

“I hope you’ve already gotten your tickets. I bet it’s going to be sold out,” he added.

My boyfriend chuckled awkwardly, looking down at his lap. “I’ve already got some passes for a showing. Reserved the seats and everything.” We were going to one of the nicer theaters with leather recliners.

“Can we still sneak in candy, or is that not kosher?” Alice joked to break some of the tension. Giggling, I swatted at her stomach. “Look, I draw the line at five-dollar Junior Mints when you can get them for a dollar at the grocery store.”

“I LOVE Junior Mints in popcorn at the movies,” Mr. Wells enthusiastically declared with a big laugh. “I always sneak in a box. But, really, who’s going to stop me?” He snickered, shaking his head. “Your friends have the right idea. It sounds like fun. I miss the good old days. The thrill of the first showing and watching an audience see it for the first time. You’ve got a hit on your hands, too. They’re going to love it. It’s about time a new spy film came out. It’s one of those genres that goes in cycles.”

He was a very chatty and pleasant man. Edward waited for him to take a breath to speak. “I hope it is, but I won’t congratulate myself just yet.”

“Smart.” He wagged his finger at him. An assistant with a clipboard snuck up to Mr. Wells and whispered in his ear. “Alright. I’ll be right there.” He looked at him. “I’ll have my PA arrange something and call your people about tomorrow.”

Jasper, like magic, pulled a card from his back pocket. “Here’s his numbers, just in case you need them.”

He put it in his flannel pocket above his breast, patting it. “Perfect. Thank you. We’ll need you in about five minutes, kid.” He reached over and quickly shook my hand again. “Nice to meet you, Ms. Swan.”

“You too, sir.”

Edward let out a long, shaky breath when he left.

I glanced at him. “So, what do you think he’s going to ask you to star in?”

Flushing, his eyes grew wider. “Do you think?”

Shaking my head, I giggled. “Why else would he ask you to dinner, honey? He’s buttering you up good for something.” I smirked. “I can’t wait to see what your next project is…”

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1/18/2021

Episode One-hundred-sixty-eight: Gore

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-eight:
Gore

I was so damn hot.

But that wasn’t surprising since Alice was pressed against me, her head on my chest. Jasper was on the other side of me, his arm over both of us. Edward was squeezed behind him, their legs tangled together. We were just a mass of sweaty bodies, all of us only in our underwear. The night came back to me in flashes of bare skin and loud moaning.

Groaning, a cramp ripped through my lower back. My stomach wasn’t happy either. I patted my best friend, wanting her to move. Slowly, she rolled away from me. She sighed, not really waking up.

Pushing myself up, I found it a little hard. I was sore and exhausted. Another thing that wasn’t surprising considering all I had been doing over the previous month. It was still dark outside, but Edward’s alarm would go off in about an hour. Sitting on the edge, I willed myself to get up to go to the bathroom. When I stumbled inside, I barely got the lights on before slamming the door shut and dashing off to the toilet. When I sat down, I realized my panties were utterly soaked in gore.

“Oh, Jesus,” I mumbled, kicking them off. There were streaks of blood on my legs. Some spots were already dry and flaky. When I stood, I whined in disgust. It was everywhere. I was making the clean white space look like a crime scene.

“Bells, honey, are you okay?” Alice called softly through the door. I quickly threw away my ruined underwear, shoving them to the very bottom so they couldn’t be seen, and turned on the shower.

“Yeah,” I replied. “I just started my period, and it’s… it’s a rough one.” She opened the door and hurried in before closing it behind her. “I haven’t had one in ages because of my IUD. I guess I was due.” Another cramp twisted in my gut. “Fuckkk…”

She pouted. “Poor thing. I thought those were supposed to stop them completely.” I shrugged. “Okay, I’m going to get the bed cleaned up, then I’ll get you some medicine.”

I didn’t want to think about what I left behind on the sheets. I was embarrassed enough as it is.

Leaning against the countertop for support, I took a deep breath. “Edward has some non-over-the-counter painkillers. The good stuff. From the dentist. They’re like nicer Ibuprofen. Get those,” I replied right away. “He’ll know where they are.”

“I’ll get you some edibles, too. They’ll help.”

Weed wasn’t a fix-all, but in this case, it wouldn’t hurt. “Those chocolate truffles. Start with three of them. I have a high tolerance.” I stepped into the shower, unable to deal with the gross feeling of blood on my thighs for even a second longer. It was dripping, thick, and slimy.

About five minutes later, Edward climbed in with me. He came up behind and wrapped his arms around me wordlessly. There was so much worry in his eyes. “I’m sorry,” I began.

“No. What? Why?” He shook his head in surprise. “Do… do we need to take you to the doctor?”

I laughed, rubbing my forehead. “No, it only sucks because it’s been so long, I think. I was cramping last week, so I knew it was coming. I’ll be fine. It just surprised me. I obviously wasn’t prepared.”

Leaning back against him, I closed my eyes. He squeezed me tighter to him. “Are you up to going to the set?” I wanted to say yes. I truly did. He was so excited about it, and I was only going to get one more chance. But I still felt as if I had a fever, and they were the worst cramps I had since I miscarried when I was in my twenties. My bottom lip quivered as I shook my head. He quickly turned me around. “No, no. It’s okay. You don’t do that. You don’t feel good. Plus, you’re jet-lagged. I know you must be tired.” I nodded, still pouting. “Love, it’s alright,” he chuckled, pecking my lips. “You’ll get plenty of chances to see me act like a dumbass. Don’t worry.”

“You don’t, though. You’re such an incredible actor,” I responded in a watery voice. “I want to see you, but I don’t think I can. I’m sorry.”

His hand rubbed soothing circles in the middle of my back. “Maybe tomorrow.”

“I’ll feel better by then, I just-”

“Don’t worry about it.” Edward ran his thumb over my bottom lip. “Get some rest. Relax. Hang out with your best friend. Jasper can-”

“He should go to the set,” I interrupted. “You need your alone time together too.”

“Are you sure? He doesn’t mind taking care of you.”

Emotions stung my nose. They would upend everything to make sure I was alright. “I don’t need anyone to take care of me,” I complained. “It’s just my period.”

He made a funny face, his mouth pushing to one side. “Ah, come on. You don’t want him to pick up snacks and supplies for you? Bring you breakfast in bed?”

“We can order stuff,” I countered. “He doesn’t want to wait on me.”

He twisted his head to the side to look at me. “Do you think we don’t enjoy doing these things for you? Because I think you relish doing them for us…” He trailed off. “It’s okay to relax and let us take care of you. We want to. You don’t always have to be the caregiver.”

His lips pressed to my forehead for a minute, letting them linger there. I took a deep breath. “Alright. But I still think he should go to the set. I bet Al would enjoy a day alone. She might need some one-on-one time.”

“Yeah, I think so, too,” he agreed. “We have enough time to order some breakfast before I go. Would you like to?” I nodded in response. “Anything you want?”

“Doughnuts and hot chocolate.”

He smiled a little. “I can arrange that. You want that place with the real bougie stuff?” I nodded again. “Yeah, that sounds like the perfect way to start the day.”

There were fresh sheets on the bed, and Jasper and Alice were both dressed and sitting on it. On the bedside table was my medicine and the edibles. They were sharing a joint, cuddled together. Dripping, I was still only wrapped in a towel. I rushed through my routine, barely having enough energy to bring my arms up to rub my moisturizer in. Edward was moving around the room in his sleep pants.

“Sorry about that,” I mumbled to them. It was such a rude wake-up call. No one enjoyed waking up in a puddle of their own blood, let alone anyone else’s.

“It’s okay!” Alice said quickly, reaching for me. “Stupid fucking periods.”

I swallowed the pills and took a sip of coffee before popping an edible into my mouth. “Amen.” Plopping down heavily, I ate another. She rubbed one of my shoulders. I leaned into it. “Can I have someone’s hoodie?” I asked in a weak voice.

Edward was the first to the closet, pulling out a freshly washed one, and brought it to me. He also fetched a pair of panties and yoga pants. “There you go.” He brushed his knuckles over my cheek. “I’ll start the order now. What do you want?”

“Chocolate, glazed, blueberry, something creamed filled. Or custard.”

“So… All of them,” Jasper smirked.

After slipping on my underwear and leggings, I ate the last edible. “Yes.” I took the joint from him, still topless. I was already bloated and uncomfortable, so I might as well go all the way and hurt myself some more. “And the biggest milk chocolate hot chocolate they have with extra whipped cream. We have milk here, right?”

“Yup,” my boyfriend grinned, tapping on the screen. He passed his phone to our man. “Pick out what you want, lovey.”

Taking a drag, I gave it to Alice before pulling on Edward’s hoodie. It was wonderfully soft and smelled so good. I flopped back onto the mattress, readjusting until my head was on her lap. It was wrapped awkwardly in a towel, and it came loose as I moved around. She pulled it away and brushed her fingers through my damp hair.

“So, is this really why you like the idea of polyamory so much?” She joked, holding the joint to my lips. “Having a whole host of people jumping up to make it all better?”

“It’s one benefit, for sure.”

She touched my nose. “I can see the appeal.”

I twisted towards her. “It’s the individuals, not the romantic situation. I know what all of you would do for me, as friends and lovers. I’ve seen it with my own eyes.”

She brushed her fingers over my temple into my curls. “It’s because we all love you.”

Smiling, I kissed her bare thigh. She was just in a nightgown. “I know. I’m so lucky.”

“So, what are we going to do today, hm?” Jasper questioned as he laid beside me, taking a hit and blowing it out away from me once he took it from her grip. “Watch movies? Play video games?”

“You’re going to go to the set with our boyfriend and have a good time. After we eat, I may just go back to sleep.”

“Sounds good to me.” Alice leaned over and kissed my cheek. “Wanna snuggle and nap all day?”

Edward gave her the phone, so she could get whatever she wanted after looking at Jasper’s order. I knew he had a ton of food already picked out. He would make sure I didn’t want for anything. “Man, I wish I could do that, too. Sounds perfect.”

I gazed up at him. “What? Don’t want to be an evil magical pirate?”

He pursed his lips and wrinkled his nose. “Yeah, I do, actually. Sorry.”

“I’ll come tomorrow, I promise,” I breathed, reaching for his hand. “I can’t wait to see you. This sounds like it’s going to be a fun one.”

“It is.” He took my fingers and bent down to kiss them. My friend passed him the phone back so he could put in the order. “I’m going to get some coffee. Do you need anything else?”

“Maybe a heating pad.”

Biting his lip, he glanced around as if he was actually looking for it. “I don’t think I have one of those. I’m sorry.”

Alice pulled out her cell, holding up one finger. “We’ll have it delivered. No worries. I’ll get you hooked up, baby. Do you need tampons or anything?”

I hummed. “I’ll probably need more- a mixed pack. And get some pads, too. This is a heavy one.”

She nodded in understanding. “Let’s see. Candy. Salty stuff. Sodas. I think you have plenty of liquor here. Hm… what else?” She paused. “Ass wipes.” Jasper burst into laughter. “Well, that’s what they are!”

Edward shook his head, turning on his heels to go to the kitchen.

I continued to smoke with her as I watched the men get ready for the day. We were still waiting for our food. My edibles were kicking in, and it dulled the aching pain coming from my lower body. I had already bled through one plus tampon in the hour since I had gotten up. It was going to be a miserable day.

“Fucking cramps,” I whined.

“You know what? I have something else that’ll help. I’ll be right back.” She gave me the almost finished joint, our second, and dashed off the bed. I had been going so hard lately and knew soon I would have to slow down, but it wasn’t going to happen this week- or month.

“Are you sure you don’t need to go to the doctor?” Edward questioned, pushing his mouth to one side as he gazed at me. He was in slacks and an undershirt. He didn’t want to get his button-down messy when the food came.

My best friend returned quickly with a small silver tin in her hand. “You really haven’t been around many women on their periods, have you?”

“He’s got four sisters!” I defended him.

“Yours makes me more nervous than theirs, for obvious reasons,” he countered. “Can you blame me? It’s just… ah, I’m worried. I wouldn’t want to leave you alone today in this state. I’m glad Alice is here for you.”

I grinned. “Me too.”

She crawled into bed behind me and lifted the back of the oversized hoodie. “I got some CBD salve. It’s supposed to be good for this.”

“And how much THC is in it?” I questioned.

Humming, she read. “Twenty-five percent.” I put the joint in the ashtray. “It’s an indica, so it should help you relax.” It was minty and tingled as it touched my skin. I moaned softly in pleasure. “It smells like Icy Hot.”

“It feels like it, too. It’s nice.”

“Dove, you’re going to be stoned off your gourd in like twenty minutes. You haven’t eaten…” Jasper said with a slight smirk. “You’re going to need all those carbs and sugar.”

My arms wrapped around my stomach. “It won’t matter because I’m just going to go to sleep. I am so fucking tired.”

Alice rubbed the leftovers into her knees. “I have never met a woman who suffers as much from jet lag as you. You’d think you’d be used to it with all the traveling you’ve done. But it spanks you every time.”

“Every. Damn. Time,” I mumbled in agreement. The doorbell rang. “Oh, thank god.”

I dumped my hot chocolate into one of Edward’s massive mugs that was closer to a bowl and topped it with the whipped cream they put on the side. There was even shaved chocolate. I covered mine with it and put the extra on Alice’s strawberry white chocolate version. She added some of her pink shavings to mine. I ate four doughnuts, dunking them into the drink.

“Can we do a shoot here?” I pointed at my mug with a glazed one in my hand. Half of it was in my mouth.

“I’ll see what I can do,” my boyfriend winked at me.

“If we ever get the time.”

“Maybe in a couple of months,” Edward sighed and shrugged. “Add it to the list.”

Both men kissed me goodbye, tucking me into bed with my best friend curled around me. I wasn’t sure how long it took me to fall asleep, but I don’t think they were out of the driveway. I was too full, too heavy, and the blood loss was making me dizzy.

When I woke up again, I had bled through my pants. I wouldn’t throw them away, though. I soaked them and threw them into the wash after getting changed. Alice had the freshly delivered heating pad waiting for me. She was the big spoon, her hand on my stomach comfortingly.

“I like your bed,” she mumbled in my ear.

“Me too, but it’s not really mine. It’s Edward’s. He picked it out before we met.”

“Eh, it’s yours now. All of your stuff is here now.”

I snorted. “I don’t think that’s how it works.”

She hummed for a long second. “I’m pretty sure that’s how marriage works.”

Shaking my head, I closed my eyes. “We’re not married yet.”

She sighed. “Yet. You will be soon enough, though.”

Her tone made me pause. I rolled over to look at her. “Does that bother you?”

Alice scratched behind her ear. “Yeah.”

My heart skipped a beat in dread. “Why?”

Shrugging, she had a sad smile. “I never got my head together for you because I assumed you would always be there, and I lost-” She stopped and huffed. “I would have never guessed this time last year that you’d be here. New York City was always our dream. We went there together. It feels like we broke up, even though we weren’t dating, but you had no obligation to me. And now I feel guilty for taking advantage of you all that time.”

“You didn’t, though.”

She refused to meet my eyes. “Yeah, I did. It was so one-sided. You always took care of me. You cooked every meal and cleaned and-”

Immediately, I shook my head. “I wanted to do those things.”

“I’m a shitty girlfriend.”

I laughed. “You weren’t my girlfriend.”

“But I should have been.” Her expression was so bitter.

Biting my lip for a minute, I tried to think of what to say. “Isn’t that up to me, too?”

“Of course,” she sighed. “But, before Eddie and Jasper, you would have said yes if I asked you. Even with Aiden. And I knew that. You would have hopped at the chance because I know how deeply you care about me. But you wouldn’t now. You’ve changed and grown for the better, and I could never keep up. Not emotionally. There is something missing in me, I don’t know what. Rose has it. That’s why she gets to have Emmett, why she gets to be happy.”

“I will always love you,” I swore.

She smiled slowly. “I know. So will I. Just not in the ways we need to be satisfied.”

“Maybe if you move to LA or we go to New York, things would be different. I just don’t have the energy for you right now. It wouldn’t be fair. You deserve so much better.”

My friend scoffed quietly under her breath. “Sweetie, that’s not something you need to worry about. This is a ‘me’ issue, not you. I doubt it would be much different wherever we lived. I hate dating. It’s too much work. I’m going to get wrapped up in my job again and ignore you-”

“You never ignored me. Ever. CFA is important to me, too, you know. I know how much you have to work to make it a success, and I am so proud of you.”

She paused for a moment. “It’s going to grow so much in the next few years because of you and Eddie. That money he gave me... I cried. Hard. For hours.”

“I did, too,” I admitted. “It’s what made me finally shut up and accept that he has the cash to do that kind of stuff on a whim. He’s not stupid. He knows what he’s doing. And he’ll probably get all of that dough back in taxes.”

“It’s okay to do a good thing for a partially selfish reason. Being greedy isn’t necessarily bad. Sometimes, for the greater good, you have to take care of yourself first. You can’t help others if you’re not getting everything you need.”

I placed my hand on her cheek. “Is that what you’re telling yourself to not feel guilty for just up and leaving?”

She snorted loudly. “Yeah.”

“It's excellent advice. You should listen to it.”

We stayed in bed all day, watching movies, listening to music, working on pictures, and eating. I tried to stay awake for my boyfriends’ return, but after ten, it became impossible. It was well after midnight when they crawled in with us. We would have to get up by seven, so they were both going to be exhausted the following day. So, after a swift round of kisses, we all quickly fell asleep.

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-seven: Ready

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-seven:
Ready

“What are you going to do with him once you have him?” Jasper asked in a teasing voice as his arm wrapped around me. We sat across from them on the other loveseat, close together.

Alice leaned forward and kissed our boyfriend’s neck, her tongue darting out to lick it. His eyes grew a little larger. “You remember that thing I did to you on the plane? That. Lots of that.” Her hand moved over his chest as her mouth pressed against his chin. She was purposefully leaving lipstick prints.

Looking at me with a cocky smile, he lifted his eyebrows for a second before glancing back at my friend. We were about to start a fun, dirty game. “Oh, the amazing blowjob or when you sat on my face? He’d love either.”

I ran my palm over his thigh, letting my nails drag across the fabric. “Or your cock.” I passed him a joint with a smirk.

Taking it, he brushed his knuckles of his other hand under my chin as he leaned in just a little. “Did you enjoy watching that?” He questioned in a sweet voice, closing the distance to kiss my cheek. Nodding, I lit it for him when we pulled apart. He offered it to me before giving me a light peck on the other. He looked over at our man. “I know I can’t wait to watch them together.”

“And what would you like to watch them do?” I continued, bringing my feet underneath me.

He chuckled, his teeth digging into his bottom lip as he considered all the wild possibilities. “Everything. But I always love it when he eats you.” Jasper pushed his hand between my thighs, just to the hem of my short dress. “Tony obviously loves doing it, and it’ll be fun to see his skills on someone else.”

The duo across from us was only watching, Alice smiling, and Edward staring with his mouth opened. It was going to take him a second to get over the shock of her not only being there but getting straight to the debauchery. She moved her hand over his neck, pulling his gaze towards her. “Oh, do you like eating pussy?” Lightly, she dragged her fingertip over his parted lips. Almost shyly, he nodded. Grinning, she pecked them, the top and the bottom separately. “So do I. Especially Bella’s. I guess it’s something we have in common.”

It was as if the cogs were turning in his head. I could practically see them spin behind his eyes.

He glanced at us for a moment before quickly twisting to capture her mouth. She giggled against it, giving back just as passionately. His arms tangled around her thin waist. He pulled away to catch his breath, panting only a couple of inches from her lips. “I wasn’t expecting this,” he uttered, pecking at them. “At all.” He kissed her again, his hand on her chin to hold her in place. “The other night was the sexiest thing I’ve ever watched. I can’t stop thinking about it. It doesn’t even feel real. It was like a dream. I have literally dreamed about it.”

I came to sit beside them with the joint. Accepting it from me, she took a hit, then brought it to his lips. He bent forward to take it, holding her gaze as he inhaled. It probably helped to calm his nerves.

“Honestly, I wasn’t either,” she declared before taking a drag. Blowing it out slowly, she leaned forward to bring it to my mouth next with a flirty smile. “But I couldn’t pass up a chance to spend some time with my best friend in paradise.” She peered at Jasper next. “They both made convincing arguments, actually.”

“It was the private jet that did it,” I said with a smirk. “Sydney is going to be so much fun.”

Edward’s eyes lit up as he realized. “Ah! You’re going too! Damn, now I really want to go,” he complained, pulling her in closer so he could lavish attention on her neck. She tilted her head back before drawing him up and pressing a kiss on his nose. It left a smudge on the tip. He pouted his bottom lip out. Alice sucked it in between her teeth and tugged on it. “Oh, fuck,” he breathed.

A brief, wicked grin crossed her lips. “Well, that’s what I’m hoping for, yes,” she quipped. Giggling, I took another hit. “I hope you don’t mind, but I intend to use all of you for maximum stress relief. I’ve been pent up for too long.”

I cackled. “You’re going to get your fill, then just go back home! I see how it is.”

She nodded firmly, holding her chin in the air. “Yup!”

“So, almost a solid month of fucking?” Jasper mused as he gazed at us from across the coffee table. She smirked as he pretended to be scandalized. “Using us like whores.” He clicked his tongue, shaking his head as he picked up another joint. Lifting his eyes, he held her gaze and winked. “I like it. Sounds fun.”

I ran my hand over Alice’s thigh as I looked at him. “That’s because you’re a slut at heart.”

“So are you, dove.” He blew out the smoke, smirking. “My favorite sort. So is he, just usually an attention whore.”

“I’d argue, but I’m an actor,” he teased. “I must admit, I thought Bella would be the last woman I would ever have sex with. I’ve fantasized about this but didn’t think it would happen.”

She scoffed. “Such typical men.”

“Ah, come on,” he chuckled. “Knowing that you were together when you were younger made it near impossible not to. And she’s used the imagery several times to tease me.”

“Have you told him all our sordid tales?” She smirked at me.

I shook my head. “No, actually. I told him about the last night we were together, a little. Not really the details. Just that it happened.”

“You weren’t ever one to kiss and tell.”

“Unless it was to you.”

She leaned forward and kissed my mouth lightly. “Not as much this time! You won’t talk about this stuff over the phone.”

Grinning, I snorted. “I’m usually in public when I have a chance to text you. It feels awkward. I’m always doing something or going somewhere.”

Once again, she brought it to his lips. “I’ve been thinking about this a lot too. Since November. I… I considered doing it then, but I think the relationship was too fresh, and you wouldn’t have been ready for it. You were so flustered on Thanksgiving. Then she freaked out when you got sick.”

“That day, those conversations with her and you, are what flipped the switch in me, though,” he replied, taking it from her grip. Edward licked his lips as he looked at it, then took another. “But you’re right. I still would have done it, but I wouldn’t have been ready,” he laughed the last sentence.

“Are you now?” She inquired with a pout. If she didn’t know the answer, she wouldn’t have been on his lap.

“Yes,” he promised. Once again, he took her mouth. She grinned against it.

“Are you sure you don’t want some Chinese first?”

Chuckling, he nodded his head as his cheeks heated. “That’s probably a good idea. I’ve not eaten all day. Been too excited about them getting home. I was planning on taking them to dinner, but this is better. I hope that doesn’t mean you’re going to get up, though.”

“You and your dirty Santa Claus thing,” Jasper joked. He slapped his knee and deepened his voice. “Come here, little girl. Tell me what you want.”

“Orgasms!” She sang childishly, her arms going around Edward’s neck again. She kicked her feet in the air as she did.

Edward pulled me onto his lap as I laughed. My legs were crossed over Alice’s. His arms wrapped around both of our waists as he turned to kiss my mouth. Then I heard a camera snap. Jasper was holding up his phone.

“I dare you to post that,” I quipped before pressing my lips to his cheek.

He looked me dead in the eye. “Done.”

“No!” I gasped, grabbing my cell off the table to see if he actually did it. Sure enough, there was a closeup of us kissing. Alice was in the frame with a giant smile on her face. It was all above the chest, so you couldn’t tell we were sitting on his lap. But you could see the red lipstick prints all over his skin. We were wearing the same shade, so it just looked like I had kissed him all over. The caption was ‘@EddieCullen gets to have fun with all the pretty girls, @BellaSwan @DrMABrandon.’ Within the minute it took to bring it up, there were twenty comments. A bunch were only emojis- hearts, kisses, and the like. A lot of them gushed about how cute we were. This included one of his sisters. Others asked who she was. Someone inquired what lipstick brand we were promoting.

I looked up at him. He was grinning evilly. “Try me, dove.”

“He’s all bluster. He wouldn’t do a damn thing, and we both know it,” Edward smirked at his best friend. They stared at each other in silence. Quickly, he snapped another picture. Without breaking eye contact, he posted it. It dinged on my screen. This time it was further out. We were all looking at him with the most sarcastic, bemused expressions. It just tagged Eddie and only had a bunch of emoji kisses. He scoffed loudly. It still appeared as if we were purposefully posed and modeling, not making out and flirting.

“Try me, darling,” he repeated and blew him a kiss.

“Excuse me,” he laughed. “What? You’d rather people think I was fucking around with the two of them instead of you?”

Jasper glanced away, taking a hit. “Maybe. It’s viewed as more acceptable for some reason. Two girls and a guy.” He took another. “But they won’t think that. They’ll assume you’re being cute with your girlfriend and her best friend.”

Pursing his lips, he peeked between us. “Go sit on his lap so I can take a picture.”

We nodded at each other before we both hurried to him so fast we tripped over our feet and fell into him. Laughing, he caught us. It made the loveseat tip backward at about half speed, slowly taking us with it. It was the most gentle fall ever.

“Oh, shit!” He laughed as his head slumped back against the pillow. The world was upside down.

Edward hurriedly stood up while filming us. He pulled out his phone as soon as we rose. “Are you okay?”

“I don’t know how to get up,” Jasper mumbled as he gazed at him. Our feet were all in the air, and Alice and I were laughing uncontrollably. We were the least sober of the bunch, but she did that on purpose. “I don’t think this went as planned.”

“It’s so much better,” he chuckled, finally putting his phone down and pulling first my friend to her feet, then me. We pressed our faces into his ironed white shirt as we giggled, getting our balance. Then he offered his hand to our boyfriend. When he tugged him up, it pulled the seat upright. “Try that again a little more carefully.”

We sat on his lap, posing this time purposefully. Alice kissed his cheek, leaving a light print on it. Of course, Edward posted the video and the photo. His caption was, “I adore surprises, especially when they’re as beautiful and brilliant as @DrMABrandon. I can’t wait to have fun with these three amazing people! (BTW, go donate to her remarkable charity. Cultureforall.com)”

“I’m in love with both of your boyfriends,” Alice began dryly when I showed her the screen wordlessly. She shook her head and sighed, putting her hand on her chest. “One of them has a magic dick and the other, a heart of gold. It’s too much.”

“Aw, you think I have a heart of gold?” Jasper asked teasingly, brushing her fingers under her chin. “Thank you, lovey.” I laughed. He winked at our boyfriend.

“Oh, my god. You both do, actually,” she replied with a giggle, pulling him into a kiss. She looked over at Edward, her grin naughty. “So, ready to order?”

I’m surprised we made it until after dinner.

Alice was in overdrive, though. She was flirting and kissing all of us as much as she could, switching sitting between the boys’ laps. Shy, she was not.

She dragged me into our bedroom, stopping beside the bed to kiss me. Her hand gripped my ass through the fabric of my dress roughly. Then suddenly, she shoved me back onto the mattress before crawling over me. I laughed as my hands went to her hips, our kisses intense. Music began to play in the background as my boyfriends moved around us and prepared for our undoubtedly wild evening. I pushed my palms under the cloth, squeezing her soft thighs with my fingers.

Lifting for a moment, she threw off her dress before returning to me. “I want you,” she breathed against my neck before her teeth dragged over my skin. “I want to taste you.”

She slid down and shoved my skirt up so it was over my hips without waiting for a response. Pulling my panties to the side, she started to lick in long strokes. All I could do was watch. She moaned in pleasure at the flavor, dipping further down to push inside of me. I gasped in surprise. She was so quick, everything sudden and ferocious.

Edward crawled beside me and ran his hand over my chin to get my attention. I grinned up at him, turning my gaze to him. “Hi,” he smiled, leaning down to kiss my lips. It was gentle pecks to the top and bottom as I whimpered at her aggressive touch. His palm moved over my breast, plucking my nipple through the silky fabric. “This is the best souvenir anyone has ever brought me,” he teased with a cocky crooked grin.

Alice giggled. “Aw, thank you.” Smirking, he winked at her. She slipped two of her fingers inside of me. My legs drew up at my knees as I moaned, my head falling back against the sheets. “I am going to fuck all of you tonight.”

“Ah, should I break out our strap-on collection?” He asked as he excitedly lifted his eyebrows. She snickered, making him smile. He leaned forward to kiss her while she played with me still. “Mmm, Bella is my favorite flavor to taste on someone else’s lips,” he breathed, licking the corner of his when they pulled back. He brought Alice into a deeper kiss for just a moment before he bent over me to lick my clit.

Jasper moved in beside me on the other side. He was only in his boxer briefs. He had a big smile on his face as he kissed me. Gripping my jaw, he held me as he took my lips. It wasn’t gentle, but breathtaking. His muscular hand traveled over my breast, squeezing Edward’s that was still resting on mine. Alice was stroking his lovely auburn hair with a grin with her other hand.

“So, what’s it like to be the center of attention?” He asked against my mouth, his tongue curling against mine. My lips parted, but nothing came out. His other hand pinned my wrists above my head, making sure I was held in place. There was nowhere else I wanted to be, but my body was moving without my permission.

“I’m going to cum already,” I whined, trembling.

Alice added another finger. “Good. Cum for us, and then it’s Eddie’s turn.”

He chuckled against me, dragging his tongue against my clit. “Oh, do I get to be in the middle?”

“Yeah, I wanna try out this magic dick I keep hearing about.” He snorted, resting his forehead on my hip for a brief moment. “Though I enjoy watching what your tongue can do.”

“Can I do it to you, too?” He purred before pulling on my clit with his lips. I gasped, and I could feel myself drip down my thighs. He moaned in pleasure, sucking on it.

“Mm, please,” she answered seductively. “Do that again.” Instantly, he sucked. She got the exact reaction she wanted, bringing me over until I was spilling on her. Jasper muffled my cries with his kisses, letting me ride out not one but two in quick time.

When she drew her hand away, Edward brought her fingertips to his mouth to suck clean. He sat up on his knees and pulled her onto his lap. Shirtless, he was only in low riding sleep pants. He never broke their kiss as he yanked off her bra. His palm rested on the center of her back, his fingers splayed across her skin.

He quickly moved her, so she was on her back beside me on the bed with him on top of her. It was so slick, one effortless movement. Edward kissed down her bare chest, her mouth hanging open in surprise as her eyes fluttered closed. He wasted no time moving between her legs. He gripped both of her thighs as they wrapped around his head.

“Oh, god,” she whined. Shifting closer to her, I brought her into a kiss. Jasper stood up and moved behind our boyfriend so he could play with him as he pleasured her. I was sure it was a splendid view. “You get to do this every night?” She asked breathlessly.

I giggled. “Not every night. Sometimes it’s in the morning or the afternoon.”

Jasper chuckled before leaning down to lick in a very particular spot. It made him groan loudly. “Isn’t he so good with his mouth?” His fist curled around his erection, stroking him in time with his skilled tongue.

Wrapping my hand around her throat, I squeezed until she was panting. Her eyes rolled into the back of her head, only the whites showing. She almost looked possessed. Noiselessly, she shook with her first orgasm.

Edward sat up with his fingers still in her so he could kiss our man. With his back pressed to his chest, they made out with his head turned to the side. I slid my palm between her thighs to play with her clit. She was soaked.

“How do you want him to fuck you?” I breathed in her ear.

“I want to ride him,” she sputtered out. I slipped my fingertips down until I was brushing his hand. Her muscles flexed under this new touch. “Thank you.”

Giggling, I kissed her jaw. “For what?” Bringing them back up, I swirled them faster in a circle. “You can ride my boyfriends whenever you want. All you gotta do is ask.”

She laughed for just a second, rocking against my hand. One of hers went on top of mine, but I didn’t stop. I used all four fingers to rub back and forth before using my entire palm. Whining loudly, her back arched off the bed as her toes dug into the blankets.

“Oh, yes. Good girl,” Edward cooed in a husky voice. It sent an all-over body shiver through her. Heaving, she tried to catch her breath. He pulled out slowly so as not to hurt her and first stroked himself, then brought them to his lips to suck. Jasper grabbed his wrist and drew them to his mouth instead. While holding his gaze, he sucked the two digits almost all the way down his throat. It made his cock jump. Reaching around to stroke him, they kissed- hot, wet, sloppy.

Pecking his cheek, Jasper pressed his nose against it as he played with him. His eyelashes fluttered against his skin. “I missed you, darling.”

“I missed you, too,” he breathed in return. He reached behind him and returned the favor, rubbing it against his ass as he did. Biting his lip, he grinned when it made him softly moan.

He brought his lips to his ear. “I’m glad I get to do this with you.”

Alice rolled against me, pressing her body against mine. “You okay?” I whispered in her hair. There were beads of sweat forming at her temples. She nodded quickly. “Having fun?” She did it again, grinning. “Worth it?”

“Yessss,” she giggled before pushing herself up so she could crawl over to the boys. Edward beamed as he pulled her to him with a palm on her ass. They made out for a moment while Jasper kissed his neck, jerking him off against her stomach. She joined in, wrapping her fingers around him. I clambered toward them after stripping and leaned forward to kiss our boyfriend, my hand going between Edward’s legs.

“Fuck,” he panted.

“Like being in the middle?” She asked in a teasing voice.

“Yeah,” he chuckled, leaning his head back against Jasper’s shoulder. He turned his face towards him so they could kiss again. He stole one from me, too. His hand moved over her ass and between her thighs. “Get a condom.”

They were laid out on the bedside table beside a couple of bottles of lube. She hurried to get one while he settled on the bed. Jasper tugged me to him fully for a kiss. Our sweaty skin stuck together, the heat from his mouth only making it hotter. With a smirk, he shoved me onto my back beside our man. Giggling, I moved so my head was closer to his as our boyfriend kissed up my legs. Then he thrust inside of me without warning. I wrapped my thighs around his hips, sighing at the perfect sensation. Edward’s lips pressed against my temple, his hand squeezing mine.

When she got back on the bed, she leaned over to kiss him for a minute. Her fingers danced over his tattoo, pecking her way down his stomach. She rolled on the condom before climbing on top of him. It took her a moment to adjust him at her entrance, massaging him against her lips for a second. When she dropped into place, her eyes got wide.

“Holy fuck,” she whimpered, her head thrown back.

“Damn, I am all the way in, aren’t I?” He mumbled as his palms shifted to her hips. “You okay?” She nodded, but it was shaky. He pushed up underneath her, biting his lip as he did. It was steady and gentle so as not to hurt her. He wanted to test his limits, though.

“Oh,” she moaned, her head falling back. “Fuck.” Slowly, she bounced on top of him. She put her hands on his. Their fingers tangled together as she pushed his palms against her skin.

With his face buried in my neck, Jasper rocked within me. It was tender. He wasn’t rushing to our orgasm. It was bliss in every way. My fingertips tangled into his soft curls.

“My beautiful dove,” he breathed against my ear. I pushed my nose against his cheek, kissing his jaw. “I love you.”

“I love you, too,” I whimpered. His mouth felt so good against mine. I brought my other hand up to Edward’s chin, pulling him into a kiss next. He smiled against my lips. I dragged my palm down his chest until it was between her legs. Alice dripped on my fingers as soon as I touched her.

The moans were deliciously loud, mixing with the music to make a new sound. He fucked her from underneath when she couldn’t move anymore. Her eyes rolled back into her head the entire time. Their hands stayed twisted together on her waist. Finishing with a roar, he held her down on him as he filled her. Shaking, she collapsed on top of him. His arms instantly coiled around her, kissing the top of her skull.

Jasper drew away from me with a kiss before getting off the mattress to retrieve a condom. Then he pulled her off of our boyfriend and literally threw her onto the bed on her stomach. It was playful, his smirk smug. “My turn,” he remarked confidently, his fingers moving between her legs against her clit. She shuddered with his touch, gushing down his hand. He leaned down to lick and tease her.

Then he pushed inside of her. Both of his hands gripped her hips, guiding her back on him. His palm slowly slid down her spine, making it arch in just the right way.

Both of her fists clenched the blankets as she shoved her face into the fabric. “It’s so good,” she moaned into it. “Fuck.” Twisting her face to the side, our gazes met. Her mouth was hanging open a little, her cheeks flushed red.

Rolling to his side, Edward slid his hand between my legs and kissed my shoulder as we both watched. Every part of me was electric and sensitive. Goosebumps rose on my forearm at his touch. I wasn’t sure how much more I could take, but as I felt his erection against my ass, I realized the night was just beginning.

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-six: Vacay

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Episode One-hundred-sixty-six:
Vacay

We left fairly early on Monday morning. Jasper lugged a sedated Patty onto the private jet in a comfortable crate. She was asleep on her back with her tongue hanging out. We knew she was alive because her tail kept flicking back and forth, and sometimes, her eyes would move behind her eyelids. And she snored like a tiny Darth Vader. He buckled her up to a seat so she could sleep off her drugs in peace. She would never trust a piece of waffle ever again, which was probably for the best because she was so heavy. The chunky girl needed to be on a diet.

The hosts served us mimosas and had fancy pastries waiting for us on the plane. Alice bit her lip, glancing back at the private cabin after we took off. “Wanna get hungry?” It was one of her code phrases for smoking weed.

Wordlessly, I got up with my drink and reached for Jasper’s hand. She giggled as she hopped up, taking her laptop from her open backpack. “Want to watch something?”

“There’s a television in the suite. If you wish to hook it up to your computer, there are cables in the drawer below it,” the steward interrupted, his hands behind his back as he smiled graciously. He was dressed in a suit like he was a butler, white gloves and all. Disney’s private planes were no joke.

“Thank you!” She beamed before looking at me. “This is incredible. I’m going to lie in bed and watch movies while flying on a luxury jet to go stay in Beverly Hills!”

“Burbank, actually,” I corrected.

She rolled her eyes. “Close enough!”

The young man continued to smile. “Can I get you anything else?”

Humming, she looked between us. “Another round of mimosas, please!” She replied in a joyful tone, bouncing on her toes as she hugged her computer to her chest with both arms. “I’m officially starting my vacation now. I’m going to party.”

I nodded once. “The lazy, middle-aged version that involves watching television.”

Alice did a curt nod. “Exactly!”

My boyfriend snorted as he took the electronic from her so he could hook it up to the big screen. It was over one hundred inches. While he did that, she plopped down on the edge of the mattress so she could search through her massive bag. Inside were most of the things Eddie gave her. It was overflowing.

“You know there are stores there, right?” I laughed as I leaned over to pick through it. She had it neatly organized and double-bagged so it wouldn’t spill. There was also a Febreeze car clip in it to help the smell. I shook my head a little when I noticed.

“Yes, but these are free!” She replied, making me giggle. I sat beside her, resting on my palms. “What do you think? Edibles and oil?”

I hummed. “Let’s stick to just pens. We don’t want to make it hard to get home. We don’t want to forget the cat,” I joked. “Once we get to the house, though…” I trailed off. We grinned wickedly at each other. “We should order Chinese tonight. It’s Eddie’s favorite. We could surprise him.”

That wouldn’t be the only one waiting for him. He would love all of them. He lived for these kinds of things.

The steward brought us the drinks, shutting the door behind him once he left so we could have privacy. Al let Jasper pick out whatever he wanted to watch. We readjusted, so we were back against the headboard, her ankles crossed as we leaned into each other. He crawled into bed with us, her in the middle. She automatically laid against him, resting her head on his shoulder. She pulled me so I was pressed against her with my arm around her stomach. He knew she needed cuddles, and he was going to make sure she got them.

We relaxed and watched stand-up while sipping our drinks and smoking. My boyfriend fell asleep about a couple of hours later after eating an éclair the size of my face. He still had a little chocolate on his cheek.

Giggling, she wiped it away with her thumb then snuggled against him, rubbing his stomach with her fingers. Automatically, his grip tightened. “I like this one,” she breathed, looking over at me with a small grin. “I adore both of them, but-” She paused, her smirk growing. “He’s really attractive,” she whispered. “He has a gorgeous smile.”

“Yes, he does.”

“And an even nicer ass.” She moved her palm over his thighs. “He’s so thick.”

“His legs or his dick?” I replied dryly.

She snorted. “Both.” She played with the hem of his t-shirt, just gentle enough not to wake him. “Is there anything I shouldn’t do with them? I know you’re not the jealous type, but…” she trailed off. “I don’t want to make anyone upset.”

I shrugged. “Whatever they’re comfortable doing.”

My best friend held my gaze. “Are you sure?” The worry swirled in her eyes, her bottom lip going between her teeth for a moment.

Sitting up a little, I looked at her seriously. “Do you intend to take my men away from me?”

“No!” She laughed.

I snickered. “Then… Have fun. Anyway, it’s not as if you could, even if you tried. They’re mine and always will be. But they definitely have enough affection to go around.”

She pressed her nose against his jaw for a moment before kissing it. “What is it like being in love with two people at the same time?”

“Um,” I laid back again against the pillow and took a hit from the vape pen, “it’s like living my greatest fantasy. Even if it doesn’t last forever, this is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. But it feels like it’s going to last. Like you and me- we’re always going to be a part of each other’s lives. We’ll always love each other,” I promised, pushing myself up to hover over him for a second to press a kiss to her lips. Smiling, she kissed me once more as her fingers curled against my cheek.

“I’m glad they actually deserve you. I’m not sure what I would have done if they didn’t.” She pecked his temple, slipping a curl behind his ear. He moaned softly in his sleep, turning his head to capture her mouth for a sweet kiss. His hand curved around her ass, squeezing it as he held her against him. His eyes opened, and he grinned. “You are so cute,” she cooed as she played with his mustache.

Twisting his face to the side, he kissed her throat. “And you are absolutely delicious.”

She slid her palm over his erection through his jeans. “Were you having dirty dreams?”

“No, just woke up to a beautiful woman kissing me. That’s enough,” he mumbled before nibbling on her earlobe. Her leg moved between his, gliding her barefoot over his calf until her thigh was resting on his.

“So, you’ve definitely joined the mile high club, huh?” She inquired jokingly, gripping him through the fabric. She glanced over her shoulder at me. “I know you have.”

“I haven’t yet,” he admitted, pushing his hand into the back of her pants. “Do you ladies want to help me with that?”

Alice instantly undid the button of his trousers.

It was probably a good thing the flight crew signed NDAs. I can’t imagine we were actually half as quiet as we attempted to be. We all walked out of that plane satisfied and even more relaxed than before.

I could not describe my mood in words. My face hurt from smiling. And it was going to be even better once Edward got home from work.

When we arrived at the house, the pet supplies I ordered in the morning were waiting for us. It was cat food, kitty litter, a pan, a bed, a set of bowls, toys, and a scratching tree because I was going to spoil her. Also, I didn’t want her to claw Edward’s furniture. Patty was just waking up from her tainted waffle and was quietly grumbling in her carrier. She could still barely hold her head up.

It was only one in the afternoon, and our boyfriend wouldn’t be home for a few more hours, at least. There were never any certainties in Hollywood. We set up the kitty’s new bathroom in the laundry room and released her from her tiny cage. She went straight to it, drank some water, then followed us to the living room. She quickly found a spot on the white painted brick fireplace that was in the sun and curled up on it, going right back to sleep.

Ah, the life of a pampered house cat.

We gave Alice the tour, putting her things away in the guest bedroom. She would probably sleep there, at least occasionally. She enjoyed having the bed to herself. The last room was the office.

“Holy shit,” she laughed as she spun around to take it all in. “The videos don’t show half of it.”

“Nope, it’s packed,” Jasper chuckled as he leaned against the door frame. “He’d love it if the entire house looked like this, but I’d get a headache from looking at it.”

“Me too,” I agreed. “It’s perfect for this, though.”

She pointed at the shelf. “He uses his damn Grammy as a bookend. Oh, my god.” She scoffed, turning to look at me. “So, this is where you work now.”

“Where I play.” I wagged my finger between us. “They work. Mine is mostly in the kitchen.”

“I’d agree with that,” he smirked as he walked to me, putting his arm around my waist. “Alice, we’ll put you to work a little this week, but it’ll be fun. I can’t wait to see you on camera together… again.”

She laughed, then sucked in a deep breath. “I’m in California.” She looked around. “I just… upped and ran away to a celebrity’s house. Oh, shit.”

“You didn’t. You took an impromptu holiday,” he countered, then pointed at his chest. “I ran away. You’re going back. I’m pissing right off forever and cutting all ties. I’m burning bridges, you’re taking a vacay.”

“Eventually,” I mumbled. We hadn’t talked about when she would leave. I wouldn’t put any pressure on her. I knew she couldn’t be away from CFA permanently, even if she wanted to. “Not yet, though! Your vacation is just getting started. Wanna go lay out by the pool?”

Her face dropped. “I don’t have a swimsuit.”

“And I have thirty,” I laughed. “We’ll find something for you to wear.”

My boyfriend followed behind us as I tugged her towards our room. “She doesn’t have to wear one if she doesn’t want to. There is that. Nude is an option.”

We both turned to look at him. “Soon,” she replied before spinning and taking my hand.

She put on my tiny bright yellow bikini. Mine was black shorts and a tube top. She even borrowed a big-brimmed hat and some sunglasses. She looked like the vampire from Hotel Transylvania, about to go on holiday. Al was snow white and rail-thin.

“Girl, you need sunscreen.”

“I’ll get that,” Jasper volunteered instantly before popping back into the house. He probably just wanted to rub it all over us. Neither of us minded that at all.

My best friend brought her purse outside, pulling supplies out and putting them on the coffee table by the pool. “I want you to roll me a joint the size of a burrito. Stuff it with kief, the crystals, everything. Fuck me up, fam,” she declared loudly as she rubbed her palms together. I stared at her. “What? I’m on vacation!” Then she popped a chocolate edible in her mouth. She moaned. “I like this one.” She offered me one.

I took it with a smirk. “How about I just make you a bunch? I can’t make them that big. I don’t know how.”

She clapped her hands together. “That works! I trust you!” She spread out on the sofa before eating three more.

“Please don’t hurt yourself.”

She rolled her head towards me, confused. “How?” She was still chewing it. “I’m a professional.”

“That’s a lot of sugar. You don’t want an upset stomach. Go slow. You’re going to give yourself heartburn.”

My friend frowned. “Oh. Right. I hate being old,” she complained. Jasper came out with the bottle, shaking it at her. She accepted it with a smile. “I’ll do you first, and then you can do me.”

I took all the supplies and went to sit at the table under the umbrella so I could be in the shade. “That sounded so dirty.”

Alice squirted a bunch in her hand. “I meant it to be.” She dropped to her knees and rubbed it on his legs, holding his gaze as she did. She went all the way up the leg of his board shorts. He played with the rim of her hat as she did, pushing it up so he could see her. Then she worked on his back, taking her time to feel every muscle. She had extra, so she came to rub it on my shoulders, thrusting it between my breasts. “Don’t want you to burn either,” she whispered in my ear before kissing it.

We played by the pool for a few hours until the sun went down, and we were all perfectly sun-kissed. We swam, listened to music, smoked and relaxed. It was exactly what she needed, and it helped with the jet lag.

When it was getting closer to when Edward was supposed to arrive home, we all went to take a shower. We smelled like a weed shop with a coconut air freshener. My best friend’s jaw dropped when she saw it. There was still plenty of room for my other boyfriend, too.

“Oh, we’re going to fuck in here,” she mumbled to herself as she leaned in after opening the door. She looked back at me. “This is going to be so much fun. No wonder you’re so happy.”

My grin was naughty. “Oh, you have no idea.”

Afterward, I straightened her hair, and we did our makeup, putting on extra-thick red lipstick because we knew how much Edward enjoyed it. We were sitting next to each other while my man relaxed on the bed, already done.

“So, how are we going to do this?” She questioned as she put the tube away into my drawer. Her pinkie smoothed over the corner of her mouth to get some excess, then she popped her lips together.

“Let’s order the food, just in case it’s closed before he gets home. I don’t know when he’ll be here, but I know he’ll be hungry,” I began, spraying my locks so they would stay straight. “We can reheat it. Let’s-”

Edward walked into the bedroom, holding two single roses in one hand and Patty, who was purring, in the other. “I figured you weren’t a stowaway,” he spoke to her in a baby voice. We all stood in shock. She pushed her face against his chin before he let her hop down from his arms. He beamed at us. “Alice, what a wonderful and unexpected surprise.” He gave me the yellow rose with a kiss and the white one to Jasper before pulling her into a hug. Dissolving into him, she pressed her forehead against his button-down shirt. His enormous hands covered almost her entire back. They were so large.

Apprehensively, she looked up at him. “I hope you don’t mind. I just needed a break, and they said I could come-”

Grinning, he chuckled. “Of course it is! And this is their home, too. They don’t have to ask my permission.” He pulled back to glance between us. His smile went from ear to ear. “Wow! And don’t you look beautiful right now. And what was this I heard about ordering? I’m starving.”

She took his hand. “We wanted to get your favorite food, and we have some smoke waiting for you outside. Thank you again for that.” Alice bounced up on her toes and kissed his cheek.

“You’re welcome. That sounds perfect,” he replied, then something popped up in his mind. He smiled like a child at Christmas. “Oh! You can come to the set! They were going to go tomorrow and the next day, anyway. Do you want to?” He hopefully peered at her, one arm still around her.

“Can I really?” She questioned in surprise. He quickly nodded. “Oh, my god! Yes!”

“Why don’t I get us some drinks, and we can go relax outside while we wait for the food?” Jasper offered.

Our boyfriend grinned. “I’d love some wine.”

Alice took my hand as we moved by the pool, and Edward had his arm around my waist. The beautiful blond hurried to get a bottle of red and white for us to share. He brought it out first before fetching the glasses.

Sitting on the sofa, Edward opened them, then poured one for each of us before he made his own. When he sat back, Alice plopped down on his lap. She wasted no time making her intentions clear on what she wanted to happen for the evening. His green eyes grew wider as a crooked smile crossed his face. She wrapped both arms around his neck, grinning sinfully.

“Well, hello there,” he chuckled in a deep voice, looking between the three of us. He was trying to play it cool, but his cheeks were flushed with excitement.

She glanced at Jasper and me, her hand sliding across our man’s chest before leaning over to peck at his jaw. Slow and purposeful, it left a bright red lipstick print. His mouth opened a little as his eyes closed briefly, enjoying the sensation, but her gaze never left ours. “So, can I borrow your boyfriend?”

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