Eclipse- Jacksonville

After Bella fell asleep that night I got up and ran outside back to my house to get packed for tomorrow. I was so excited for Bella to see her mother again. I knew she missed her. But no matter how excited I may be there was still a whole lot of room in my mind left to worry.

I mean last time she saw her mother she was more or less despondent. All because of me. I would never forgive myself leaving her even if Bella had. Her mother must hate me for leaving her daughter like that. I couldn't think about this anymore. I hurried back to Bella's once I… well Alice finished packing my clothes. I climbed into her window and lay down beside her again.

"Edward" Bella mumbled. I wasn't completely sure if she was sleep-talking or not so I answered her.

"Yes, love" I whispered.

"Mmmm"

So apparently she was still half asleep.

"Go back to sleep, Bella" I told her. We had a long day of plane rides tomorrow.

"M'not tired" she mumbled incoherently.

"Yah sure you aren't, sweetheart" I chuckled

I kissed her lightly just below her ear and made my way up towards her mouth. I kissed her a few times and sighed.

"Yah that's going to help me fall asleep" she mumbled sarcastically as she put her hands on my face.

"You're tired, Bella"

"Not anymore" she smiled as she reached her lips to touch mine. I couldn't help but kiss her back. Her lips were like a drug to me. You could never get enough of her sweet kisses. There was no feeling better than have her mouth pressed against mine. She pulled away and whispered in my ear.

"I love you"

Her breath on my ear was so warm it made me shiver with pleasure.

"I love you too" I kissed her neck then her forehead and told her she needed to sleep. Her exhaustion finally took over and she laid her head on my chest and closed her eyes. Within seconds, she was sleeping.

I loved watching her sleep. She was so peaceful and beautiful and carefree.

I spent the rest of the night staring at the one that I had the privilege to call mine.

The morning came too soon and I had to say goodbye.

"I have to go, love"

She made this adorable pouting face that made it absolutely impossible to say bye to.

"Please" she wrapped her arms around my neck and started kissing up my neck.

She was so wonderful.

"Ugh Bella" I groaned "How am I supposed to leave when you do that"

She giggled against the bottom of my jaw.

"That's the point" She whispered.

She nuzzled her face in the indent of my collarbone.

"Bella, I have go get my stuff for the trip and you have to pack"

"Fine" she grumbled giving in.

"Thanks. I'll see you in 5 minutes okay?"

I kissed cheek and started walking to the window.

"Ahem" she cleared her throat trying to get my attention.

I looked back at her and she raised one of her eyebrows. I chuckled and walked over to her. She wrapped her arms around my neck and reached her lips to mine. We kissed quickly and then I had to go.

I ran back to my house already missing my Bella. My arms felt so clod without her in them.

When I got to my house I was met at the door by Emmett.

"Hey lover boy" he said wagging his eyebrows.

"Hello Emmett" I answered.

I walked past him to my room.

"Oh c'mon Eddie, come play with me!"

Ugh there it was. Emmett's annoying little nickname for me.

I decided to ignore him and continue walking up the stairs. Jasper walked in.

"Hey, what's the rush, bro?" he asked.

"Oh little Eddie over here misses his girlfriend. Y'know it's only been ten minutes" Emmett cut in before I could say anything.

"Oh you got it bad" Jasper chuckled and Emmett joined in.

"Thanks Jasper" I said sarcastically as I was walking up the stairs. I didn't have time to talk to my brothers when I could be with the love of my life. I finished gathering up my stuff.

Once I got to Bella's house I snuck in her window and saw her sleeping on her bed. I went over to lay beside her and whispered in her ear.

"Bella, love. You have to get up. We are leaving in an hour"

"Mmmm why?" she mumbled sleepily.

"Because we are going to Jacksonville sweetie"

"Nuh uh" she shook her head.

I suddenly got a perfect idea. I leaned in and kissed her. She eagerly kissed me back. Perfect. I sat up, my lips still locked with hers and she followed me up. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her up so she was sitting on my lap. In response she wrapped her arms around my neck. I was starting to lose my train of thought. I tightened my hands on her waist and picked her up. I climbed off the bed without breaking the kissed. I set her down on the ground and let my tongue trace her bottom lip.

I pulled away before we got too carried away. She opened her eyes, looked around and groaned playfully.

She smiled. "How do you do that?"

"Do what?"I asked innocently and smiled at her. I kissed her once more.

She looked up at me and playfully smacked my shoulders.

"You big tease" she scolded.

I chuckled.

I waited in the rocking chair for her to pack her clothes and get dressed. When she was done we walked downstairs and I made her breakfast.

"Mmmm this is good" she said approvingly.

"So is this" I said as I leaned in to kiss her. Like always she wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled me closer. Not that I minded. We pulled away before we wanted to.

"So much better than breakfast" she whispered as she blushed. I looked at her and smiled.

"Good" I said as I leaned in for one more kiss.

Soon it was time to leave to the airport. I helped Bella into the car and put her bags in the trunk of my Volvo. We were on our way.