A/N

Okay this is the Candace gets a hook up chapter. I'm writing these while I'm putting some work into the sequel. So, they're kind of short. I'm also working on an entry for Les Femmes Noirs. If you like dark stories you should go check out the C2 for that contest. Oh, and the musical went on last Saturday! My actors were awesome and our only problems were tech related and probably my fault.

~*Bella*~

Eating in my office seemed innocuous enough. There was no need to go to the dining hall as Edward insisted on packing me a higher calorie yet healthier lunch than anything I could find there. Naturally I complained about it. The fact that he packed two of the exact same lunch under the guise of one being for him only stoked my anger. So, we sat in my office next to Candace. Edward pulled Andrew's chair up to my desk and unpacked the two bags. I shot him an incredulous look. Candace obviously wasn't leaving so I anticipated that Edward would excuse himself and leave rather than eat human food. It wasn't long before I figured out exactly what his plan entailed. He used his speed to switch our food back and forth so that I was forced to eat two servings of everything.

So, we sat there eating. Edward continuously swapped the food back and forth until Candace finished eating. Then, his posture suddenly changed. I ventured a glance at Candace and she was staring at him. I debated as to whether or not I should distract my co-worker and rescue him. Part of me really wanted to let him squirm. The better part of me won out.

"So, Candace, do you have any plans for the weekend?" I asked and Edward fidgeted. It was the wrong question.

"Not yet, what are the two of you doing?" She spared a glance at me before staring back at Edward and humming. He suppressed a groan.

"I'm going to go cliff diving this weekend." I smiled at Edward and he managed a grimace.

"Oh, what will poor Edward do without you?" Candace cooed.

"I'm studying." He shifted uncomfortably. Whatever Candace was thinking was making Edward very uncomfortable.

"I could help with that…" Candace reached toward Edward until I cleared my throat and her hand dropped.

"Thank you Candace, but I think that I'll manage," Edward explained.

"Too bad…" Candace flipped her hair and gathered her things before heading out the door to class.

'What was that?' I mouthed behind her back. He held up a finger and shook his head. A slightly embarrassed smile played on his lips. As soon as the door clicked behind her, he dropped his head into his hands and sighed heavily.

"You have GOT to tell me what just happened here," I laughed.

"Um, Candace is a bit… hmmm… kinky…" He tugged at his hair just a bit.

"How?" I giggled.

"Oh, you think that this is funny, love?" A devilish smile played on his lips.

"I do," I purred back at him. "Would you rather tell me or show me what she was thinking?" I ran my hand across the desk to his arm.

"I'm not sure that you'd survive one of Candace's fantasies, at least not with me." He hesitated and pinched the bridge of his nose before continuing. "Or, that you'd like it. We haven't really discussed this kind of thing because it's not relevant…"

"Oh, just spit it out!"

"She's into bondage," he squeaked.

"Oh. Oh!" My eyes went wide.

"Yeah, I've gone from the kid that she's babysitting to 'Master Edward,' overnight." He sighed again.

"Wow… just wow… I never would have thought…"

"It's never the ones that you think…"

"Is there anything we can do to alleviate some of her - tension?" I asked.

"We have to find something to do for her. Especially if you're going to insist upon eating here every day."

"Could you look around for a like-minded individual?"

"I think that I can do that." He nodded. "So, how do you feel about… " He trailed off.

"Bondage?" I lifted an eyebrow.

"I'm sorry, we can't have this conversation." He slid his chair as far away from me as he could in the tiny office.

"The rules?" I folded my arms. The fact that we couldn't even discuss topics of a sexual nature was a bit irritating.

"Yes, the rules," He confirmed.

~#Edward#~

I felt like some sort of sick matchmaker. I spent my day on campus sifting through men's minds in an attempt to find an agreeable companion for Candace. It was proving more difficult than I initially thought. Her 'preferences' were somewhat specific.

It wasn't until I went to my biology lab and met my TA that I found an acceptable match. He was tall with dark brown hair and quiet, exceptionally quiet. His thoughts were completely business-oriented until after we started the lab. I wasn't monitoring him too carefully until he looked at one female student. She had a ribbon tied around her wrist. His thoughts shifted immediately. In his mind the ribbon was wrapped around both of her wrists. I pulled out of his mind quickly and smiled. This guy was it. Samuel Morris, my Biology TA, was a perfect match for Candace. Now, I just had to introduce the two of them.

I asked him if he would answer some questions about the graduate program over coffee and he agreed. So, I quickly texted Bella to meet us and bring Candace along. I grilled Samuel on the walk over and bought him a coffee. When I saw Bella I waved her over and we made our excuses. We left the two alone and I hoped that they would eventually get around to their shared interests. The two were attracted to each other and that worked in our favor. With any luck, Candace's fantasies would switch over to 'Master Samuel' very soon.