Bella remembered well that she fell asleep shortly after Clara left her room that night.
Several hours later, she woke up feeling thirsty. Slowly getting up, Bella immediately glanced around. Squinting at the nightstand, she believed it was only two in the morning.
However, Bella felt like she had been sleeping for a long time. But, upon closer inspection, she realized she had only been asleep for about four hours.
For some reason, that night she really wanted to drink cold water. Walking quietly, Bella decided to go to the dining room and get a glass of cold water.
However, after finishing and heading back to her room, Bella was surprised. She found Edward, who had apparently fallen, sprawled on the floor.
Bella took the initiative to help. She approached and helped Edward by taking him to his room. But, an unexpected event occurred. As she was about to leave, Edward suddenly grabbed Bella’s wrist, preventing her from going anywhere.
“Mr. Edward? Do you need something?”
Edward didn’t answer; instead, he unexpectedly pulled Bella until she fell right onto him. Even when she tried to move away, Edward held her tightly, locking her in place.
“Sir, what are you doing?”
Bella’s voice sounded panicked. Of course, she was afraid something unwanted might happen.
“Do you not want to make love with me?”
“Make love?”
Bella’s eyes widened. She was 100% sure that Edward was heavily intoxicated or still under the influence of alcohol. Otherwise, how could the man whom Bella acknowledged as very blunt and cold since they first met act so strangely?
“Mr… please don’t joke. I’m sure you’re heavily drunk.”
Edward chuckled at Bella’s reprimand. Instead of letting her go, he swiftly moved Bella’s body under his.
“Sir!”
Bella exclaimed in surprise. She never expected Edward to behave this way towards her. Even as he lay on top of her, he casually removed his tie. He then pulled Bella’s hands up and deliberately tied them with his tie so she couldn’t move.
“Sir, please let go. You can’t-”
Bella’s sentence hung. Before she could finish, Edward unexpectedly leaned in and kissed her lips without permission. Briefly sucking, then simply moving on.
“Your lips are soft and sweet,” whispered Edward with a smile. In close proximity and with a hazy look in his eyes, he gazed at Bella, who was both anxious and confused. “I’ve never felt the lips of a woman as sweet and soft as yours.”
Then Edward’s face descended again, targeting Bella’s slender neck. He repeatedly nuzzled and left wet kisses there.
“For God’s sake, what are you doing?”
Bella tried to pull away and resist. But, she was easily overpowered, and her efforts yielded no results. Instead, Edward laughed at her.
Then Edward removed his shirt and the thin undershirt he wore. He tossed them aside, leaving himself bare-chested.
“I beg you, please come to your senses, Sir. You can’t-”
“Sshh…”
Edward hissed. Half-closing his eyes, he placed his index finger on Bella’s lips. “Oh God. Why are you so chatty? Can’t you just be quiet and enjoy what I’m doing to you? I’m sure you’ll enjoy it after this.”
“I’m not Mrs. Julia. You’ve got the wrong person. I’m sure-”
“It doesn’t matter if you’re Julia or whoever.”
“But, Mr. Edward.”
Edward didn’t care. He silenced any protests Bella might have had with a demanding embrace, not giving the woman in front of him any chance to refuse.
Continuing to kiss her, Edward deftly moved his free hand, exploring every inch of Bella’s body. He enjoyed feeling the smoothness of her skin, slipping under Bella’s pajamas. He gently caressed her there, then paused before finally squeezing one of Bella’s sensitive spots.
Bella reacted immediately. Each time she tried to resist, Edward swiftly moved his hand, deliberately touching and stroking other parts of her body.
The demanding kisses gradually softened and became more tender and affectionate. The strange tingling sensation that had been present from the beginning was driving Bella nearly insane.
For God’s sake, Bella didn’t want anything beyond the limits to happen. But her body betrayed her. There was an unusual feeling that made her lose her senses.
To make matters worse, Bella found herself getting carried away and enjoying every touch Edward gave her. Unconsciously, Bella remained still as Edward removed her pajamas. Even when he entered her, Bella simply surrendered to the intoxicating sensation without realizing the potential consequences looming over her life.
***
Bella woke up feeling sore all over her body. Opening her eyes slowly, she saw Edward still sleeping soundly while holding her tightly.
Gazing at Edward’s handsome face for a moment, Bella closed her eyes briefly. She cursed herself for the crazy things she had done with a stranger beside her the night before.
“You’re really asking for trouble, Bella!”
Bella murmured to herself. She wanted to regret it, but she couldn’t deny that she had also enjoyed the craziness she had experienced with Edward.
Indeed, Bella remembered every sensation from Edward’s touches and caresses vividly. They were intoxicating, and Bella was certain she would never forget them.
“How could you sleep with the husband of a woman who pays you a lot of money, Bella!”
Ignoring all the clear emotions still lingering in her mind, Bella slowly tried to escape from Edward’s embrace. Fortunately, after their intimate encounter the night before, she had managed to put back on Edward’s pants and the thin undershirt that clung to his body.
Believing that Edward was still sound asleep, Bella carefully stepped out of his room, hoping he would forget what happened between them last night.
“Mr. Edward must have forgotten,” Bella said to herself, trying to reassure herself. “I’m sure he’ll forget what happened last night. He was heavily drunk. Yes, he was drunk and won’t remember anything.”
“Miss Bella.”
Just as Bella was about to enter her room, Clara’s voice suddenly interrupted, calling her name.
“Y-yes,” Bella replied, feeling a bit nervous.
“Where are you from?”
“M-me?”
Clara nodded, giving Bella a scrutinizing look.
“Yes. Where are you from? I knocked on your door several times earlier, but there was no answer.”
Bella was confused. How could she possibly explain that she had just come out of Edward’s room and had even slept with him last night?
“Ah, I just came back from the balcony over there,” Bella said, pointing to the left side of the house not far from Edward’s room. “I went there to get some fresh air and look around.”
Clara nodded again.
“In that case, get ready for breakfast. It’s time.”
Bella then hurried into her room. She cleaned up and quickly went to the dining room.
Meanwhile, Edward had just woken up in his room. With a heavy head, he slowly opened his eyes. Looking around, he gathered his thoughts, trying to remember what had happened to him, and then decided to clean up.
Thirty minutes later, looking neat and ready for work, Edward walked downstairs to the first floor of his house. Entering the dining room, he found Bella enjoying breakfast alone.
Aware of Edward’s arrival, Bella immediately stopped eating. Finishing her meal, she intended to leave hastily, behaving as if she wanted to avoid a confrontation.
“Where are you going?”
Edward immediately spoke up, stopping Bella’s steps, which clearly indicated she wanted to leave the dining room.
Was Edward calling out because he wanted to discuss what had happened between them the night before? Or was there some other topic he wanted to talk about?