Edward and I lay on the bed in his room at about 10 o'clock at night, face to face, his arm around my waist. I could barely make out the perfect features of his face from the small rays of light coming through the window. He opened his eyes and smiled at me.
"Hello, Bella." He whispered. His sweet breath whirled around me, temporarily stunning me. "Breathe." Edward instructed, while chuckling. I took a deep breath to soothe the burning feeling in my chest.
"Not my fault," I whispered angrily while poking him in the chest, "You dazzled me."
"You're so cute when you're angry." He said softly.
Of course, I blushed. And since I've never been really good at accepting compliments, I started rambling.
"You know that's not exactly true, because my nose scrunches up and then I look like a chipmunk, and it really depends on your opinion of chipmunks, because some people like them, an—"
I was cut off by Edward's lips covering my own. I leaned into the kiss and ran my fingers through his tousled bronze locks. Once again, Edward broke the kiss a bit too early for my liking.
"Why do you always do that?" I whined, while sitting up and crossing my arms over my chest, and pouting like a child.
"Do what?" Edward asked softly while leaning forward to peck me on the lips again. I leaned away and glared at him.
"You know exactly what, Edward Cullen. You always pull away and break off kisses whenever we get PG 13-ish. You and your stupid boundaries." I huffed. Edward pulled me towards him so my back was against his chest. I rested my head against his shoulder. He kissed the top of my head and stroked the entire length of my hair.
"You're so adorable." He mumbled, his lips pressed against my hair. It didn't escape my notice that he hadn't answered my question. I jumped out of bed and stood looking at him angrily, with my hands on my hips.
"Edward Cullen. Answer my question!" Edward blinked at me innocently. "And don't act all cute! Well, you're not really acting, 'cos you are cute. But anyways. Don't!"
Edward sighed. "Bella, just come back into bed, and I'll answer whatever questions you want." I smiled in victory.
"Any questions?" I had to make sure. "Promise? Absolute promise?" He nodded. I jumped back into bed happily. Edward shook his head while chuckling softly.
"You have the most amazing mood swings, Bella." He said, looking at me with love in his eyes.
I blushed, and mumbled, "On with the…uh…questions." I cleared my throat a little, and then continued "Why won't you allow us to cross just a few boundaries?"
Edward straightened up and cleared his throat, and said, in a businesslike tone, "Well, when asked that question, one is forced to say that, well…" his voice returned to his normal loving one, as he gazed deeply into my eyes, "that I love you too much for anything to happen to you. If I were to lose control of myself… just one little mistake and I could lose you forever. I don't want that to happen."
I was speechless. I just put my hands on either side of his face, and kissed him. He broke the kiss, and pulled me to his chest. And this time I didn't object.