"I promised we would try," he whispered, suddenly tense. "If…if I do something wrong, if I hurt you, you must tell me at once."
I nodded solemnly, keeping my eyes on his. I took another step through the waves and leaned my head against his chest.
"Don't be afraid," I murmured. "We belong together."
I was abruptly overwhelmed by the truth of my own words. This moment was so perfect, so right, there was no way to doubt it.
His arms wrapped around me, holding me against him, summer and winter. It felt like every nerve ending in my body was a live wire.
"Forever," he agreed, and then pulled us gently into deeper water.
The water was so still, you could barely see it move as Edward carried us through it. I could barely make out anything of Isle Esme, but wasn't sure if it was because it was so dark, or how far away we were. His arms never let go of my waist, which I was grateful for. He was sending electric shivers through my body, kissing all down my neck, and then back up to my lips. I don't believe I would've been able to stay above the water on my own.
I wrapped my arms around his neck and twined my fingers through his hair, whispering, "Edward". I brought my lips to his, impatient that I was only receiving fleeting kisses on my lips. I wrapped my legs around him and pressed my naked, wet body against his. He groaned into my mouth, and I was hoping I had finally cracked his slow pace.
But, he surprised me by pulling away and ducking under the water so fast, that I barely had time to blink. I took deep breaths to calm my body, pulsing with the need for him. Suddenly, my cheeks growing a deep rose color, I realized Edward could almost definitely see under the water. See me-naked, under the water. I brought my knees up swiftly, and ducked my head under the water, to see if I could see anything. It was futile, and only managed to set my eyes stinging.
Cold arms wrapped around me, and I leaned back into them gratefully. "Where did you go?" I asked smelling his sweet intoxicating breath, and trying to think straight.
"Bella, I said I try, and I meant on a bed. You have to let me at least make it to there." He chuckled and I blushed a deep red, and smiled sheepishly.
"Woops, in that case, how would you like to make our way over to the bed..?" I asked turning in his arms to face him. His eyes were burning with passion, the way I'd seen them before. I leaned forward and placed a teasing kiss lightly on his lips, and pulled away.
He seemed to notice, "Two can play that game, and I think I'd win." He laughed bell like laughs. I grimaced at the thought of playing that game; pure and absolute torture.
"I'd rather not, thanks," I managed to say as he laughed. Thankfully, though, he was bringing us to the shore. Isle Esme's outline growing closer and closer. I leaned in to his cold chest and scattered it
with kisses as he swam. My mind was racing with thoughts of what was awaiting us. I couldn't believe how long I had wanted this, and finally, I could have Edward. My Edward.
My feet touched the silky sand, and I supported my own weight. I was waist deep in water, my chest dripping with water. I felt a slight blush burn through my face. I ducked down to hide my embarrassment. Where had all my bravado gone, from before?! I wondered to myself.
Edward pulled my chin up, and looked into my eyes. He leaned in closed, and whispered, "Don't be, you're impossibly beautiful." He placed a kiss on my neck, just under my ear, and slowly descended downwards. My breathing quickened, as he slowly got lower to my breasts. But, just before, he picked me up, and carried me out of the water.
"Where to?" I asked, hoping it would be that glorious white bed I had seen earlier.
"Hmm, any ideas to where I'd like to take you?" Edward whispered against my lips, and then quickly ran his tongue across my lower lip.
"I know where I want you to take me," I said, breaking slightly from his kiss. Surprisingly, and uncharacteristically, he pulled my lips back closer to his. I heard the door to our bedroom open, and shut. My breathing was coming in quick pants, and new waves of desire rippled down my back.
"I can finally have you, Bella," Edward whispered, pulling back and smiling his crooked smile. My heart and pulse were fluttering, and my head swarmed. Finally.
"Don't you mean, I can finally have you, you silly vampire." I said.
"No, I do believe I mean to have you." Edward said as he laid on the bed, pulling me on top of his cool, hard length.