"Thanks for the ride," I said, opening my car door to get out and face another tedious day at school. But before I could clamber out, Edward was already there, taking my hand in his and drawing me out of the Volvo, delicately. Then he took my other hand, locked both of my wrists together in front of me, and leaned in to kiss me.

As my lips brushed against his stone cold ones my head spun, buzzing light-headedly as I pressed my mouth more firmly against Edward's perfect, granite lips. He pulled back, and commanded, "Breathe."

I obediently inhaled, then stood on my tiptoes to kiss him again. Edward clasped my wrists together, pinning me to the spot and returning the kiss lightly, kicking the car door closed without looking away from my eyes. Finally, he broke off again, and released one of my wrists in order to press my forefinger to my vein so that I could feel my pulse. "Your heart is beating too fast." His eyes were topaz today, almost gold in their shimmer.

Succumbing to his unspoken command, I breathed deeply, willing my heart to slow, relax, drift back to normal. "All better now?" I asked hopefully, leaning up towards him and pouting.

"You are altogether too tempting, Bella Swan," Edward growled, brushing a lock of hair from my face. And with that he pulled me towards him one last time, and my heart exploded.