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“Do you want innocent and demure or sexy and horny?” Alice asked as she drove toward downtown. We were stopping at some high-end lingerie boutique. Alice wanted to get me some new goodies since she had this strong feeling that I was going to get some action tonight. Action that did not require my own fingers or vibrator. I had to resort to using them when Edward was at physical therapy. It felt empty, but it got me off.

Empty is the wrong word. I felt like I was cheating on my fiancé. Granted, BOB was a poor substitute for the real thing, but the constant horny feeling abated after I fucked myself stupid with my vibrator.

“Bella? Bella! You’re spacing out, girl,” Alice said, taking my hand.

“Sorry. Just …” I trailed off, blushing a deep crimson.

“Sexy and horny,” Alice giggled, parking her car in a garage. “Something blue, skimpy and crotchless. Edward will not know what to do with you.”

“You are such a little devil,” I snickered. 

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Caught in the Flames Teaser

Alice’s store.

The call was at Alice’s store.

That’s why the address was so familiar.

I could see the mere hint of flames in the window. It was still contained, thankfully. Garrett and I barked out orders, wanting to put an end to this fire, quickly and with as little damage as possible. Alice would be heartbroken if anything happened to her store. She was so proud of it. I broke open the front door and strode inside. I knew the store would be empty. In theory. Alice and her employees didn’t normally show up until after nine for their ten o’clock opening. However, it didn’t stop me from shouting, “Fire department! Call out!”

Habits die hard.

I heard a weak, “Help!” in the back. Confused as to why there was someone in the store, I nodded to Ben, walking quickly to the rear of my sister’s store. 

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Caught in the Flames Teaser

I hung up on Edward. I threw my phone on the bed, running to the bathroom and lost my entire meal in the toilet. I sobbed brokenly, clawing at my hair as more of my friends were hurt because of their association with me. I curled up in the fetal position, letting the tears fall down my face.

I should just go away.

 I shouldn’t have let Edward in.  

Then, I wouldn’t be at risk of losing everything I’ve ever loved. 

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We stopped at a nearby liquor store, picking up a bottle of champagne before we arrived at Jasper’s townhouse just outside of Chicago in nearby Evanston. When we got there, I noticed my parent’s car along with Emmett’s, Garrett’s and Seth’s. I was glad to see my coworkers and friends from the firehouse. I had missed them and was anxious to hear what was going on at the house.

“I thought that Jasper was going to propose on New Year’s Eve,” Bella said as we walked up the steps to the front door.

“With everything that happened, Jasper didn’t feel like it was appropriate,” I replied. I remembered speaking to him, asking him about his plans for proposing to my sister. He was concerned about me and about Bella. He didn’t want the fire to my condo to overshadow their happiness. He changed his plans and he had proposed on Valentine’s Day.

“I’m happy for them. I’m glad that Jasper proposed,” Bella smiled, ringing the doorbell. “Do you think that Alice is going to be a bridezilla?”

“More than likely,” I said, kissing my own fiancée’s cheek. “Alice was one of those girls who planned her wedding from the moment she came out of the womb.”

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“We had to pick the coldest day to get these done,” Bella grumbled. “It’s days like these that make me miss Florida. Why did I move?”

“To be closer to me,” I snorted, kissing her cheek. She scowled at me, pulling her red hat further over her head. She looked gorgeous, wearing a fitted black coat with black leggings, boots and an adorable red hat with matching red gloves. Her long brunette hair was curled and she was a vision of elegance, loveliness and a touch of sexy. Okay, a lot sexy.