Bella's Birthday

I never slept but I knew that if it was possible for me I would dream of her, Bella Swan. She made me crazy, the way her long hair made a curtain between us in Biology. It gave me immense pleasure to know that in just 1 short hour I would have her home, in my room. Just me and her exactly the way I liked it. It was also a major bonus that today was her birthday, and I was going to spoil her in exactly the way she deserved.

She smiled at me through that long curtain of her, the way I smiled back at her made her blush, or maybe it was the way my hand was stroking small circles on her knee. That familiar blush I loved so much crawled up her neck and hit her cheeks making them glow red, I listened to the blood pulsing through her veins and took in a deep breath just so her scent would wash through my body. It may be painful but I didn't care, if I could be intoxicated by her scent for the rest of my existence I would never ever feel lonely or sad again. The day her scent stopped is the day I would cease to exist.

She smiled at me again then continued with the small circles she was doodling on her page. It was lucky we sat right at the back of the class; I couldn't resist running my hands through her long dark brown hair. It flowed in waves down her back and just like everything else about her it was perfect. I could hear her heart beating a little bit faster as my fingers caressed her cheek, tucking her hair behind her ear so I could get a better look at that perfect face of hers. Since I had become a little bit more laid back with my contact rules, it felt more and more comfortable for me to touch her in public. So many other regular teenagers felt it ok to touch, kiss and caress in public, why not Bella and I? Especially considering I was no average teenager.

The ball rang and before she had even moved from her chair, I had collected her books, put them in her bag and had my hand out ready to walk her to my car. She took my hand, the warmth of hers covered mine and I felt that familiar flip in my stomach, if blood ran through my veins it would've quickened at the feel of her touch, just the way hers did when she touched me.

Bella looked at me as we walked to the car, a questioning pleading look in her eyes. I leant against my Volvo, pulled her into me between my legs and kiss her lightly.

"Bella, what's wrong princess?"

"I know you, and I know Alice and you know I hate surprises. And I would never be lucky enough to believe either of you would have forgotten my birthday. I guess I'm just a bit nervous as to what I should expect when we get back to yours." She sighed softly and gazed up at me. She had long since learnt not to argue with mine or Alice's desire to spend extravagant amounts of money on her, so instead she just worried silently.

"Bella, you are more than just a girlfriend to me, you're my lifeline to this mortal world that makes this existence worthwhile. You would be my oxygen if I breathed the beat of my heart if it wasn't dead. You deserve more than the mere trinkets money can buy, so don't worry and just enjoy everything ok?"

She smiled at me and then said something I wasn't expecting. I thought the next words that would spill from her mouth would be about how she didn't deserve half of what she got; how spending just another night with me would be enough. "Edward, your heart is not dead, it might not beat and you might not technically have warm blood running through your veins, but you have the nicest, kindest heart and soul that ever existed. So, if you'll let me, I'll be the beat of your heart."

Normally the romantic words spilled from my mouth, but today they came from hers. I kissed her lips slow and soft, and felt my head spin slightly at her touch. As we pulled apart I whispered into her ear

"Bella, you have already become the sole reason for my existence, so yes I will let you do anything your heart desires."

"Anything?" she raised her eyebrows suggestively and laughed before we got into the car.

We were home in minutes, my addiction to speed was the main reason, the other was that I felt as though I had barely touched Bella today, I needed a few minutes alone with my beautiful girlfriend.

She wandered up to my room and flopped on the bed, "I love Fridays" she admitted

"Hmm me too, no school for an entire weekend" I laughed and I knew she heard the sarcasm in my voice, id lost count of the amount of times I had graduated from high school, this time was exceptionally better though

"Bella, Bella, Bella what would I do if you weren't at school, you're the only reason I go" I nuzzled into her neck as she laughed and then sighed. My lips were softly kissing her neck and collar bone and even though I still held back some of the passion I could exert right now, she still began to breathe deeply. My lips found hers and I traced the outline of them with my tongue. She moaned softly as I slid my tongue in to meet hers, my hands began to trace small lines up and down her thighs, I could feel the warmth of her skin even through her jeans. As we kissed deeper and for longer, she began to relax into my arms, she had rolled on top of me and was now holding one hand in my hair and one hand with mine above my head, I couldn't help it as my free hand moved along her legs, up to her ass. Oh god that ass! I loved Bella and would never think of her as just a piece of sex, but she definitely had curves in all the right places and I may not be human but I was definitely a man.

I felt the familiar feelings she exerted in my boxers and decided that although I wanted her desperately, it was not time for this quite yet, I reluctantly pulled away from the kiss and whispered softly

"How about opening some presents princess?" Unknown to Bella's soft human ears, my graceful family, mainly Alice, had been preparing downstairs. I could hear Alice handing out orders downstairs and Carlisle's chuckle at the amount of food Esme and Rose had made for Bella.

"Do I have to right now, can;t we do this for a little bit longer first?" she asked softly.

"Come on Princess" I pulled her of the bed in one swift quick movement, "Alice and the others have just finished" I wrapped my arms once more round her waist and gave her the most tender of kisses. Sighing deeply she opened her eyes

"Ok let's get this torture over with" she said

BPOV

Taking my hand and leading me down the stairs Edward was almost giddy, I knew he loved to spoil me, my birthday was just an excuse to go over-board, and this was my eighteenth! I shuddered at the thought of the mountain of presents that would meet me as I walked down the stairs.

"SURPRISE" the Cullen family were all together wearing party hats and popping party poppers.

It was so beautiful I wanted to cry, once again on a special occasion Alice had outdone herself. Beautiful pink ribbons were hung from the ceiling and walls, and a pink table cloth decorated the massive dining table which was littered with all kinds of pink and white food. Cakes, mainly. On the right hand side of the table was a ridiculously huge pile of presents. My smile must have been a mile wide because Alice and the rest of the Cullen's beamed at me.

"This is wonderful thank-you, although I hope were expecting some more humans there's no way Ill manage all those cakes."

Alice laughed and hugged me "Happy Birthday Bella, sit I'll get you a plate and Edward can hand you your presents. Oh Esme where's the camera let's get a picture of them together before Edward lets go of her." Alice was almost as excited as Edward as she snapped loads of photos of Edward and I together, my smile stuck to my face so much it hurt.

I gradually sifted through all my presents from them, clothes, shoes and accessories from Alice and Jasper. Emmet bought me a book on how to become 'The World's Best little Sister' it contained things such as never fall for a friend of mine. "Too late" I said and laughed.

Carlisle and Esme bought me tickets to the theatre and a ballet and a state of the art mobile phone, I was touched by the thoughtfulness of all the presents and when I tried to protest about the cost and the amount I was merely told to be quiet it was no trouble and to keep going.

A particularly touching gift came from Rose, she and I had become a lot closer in the past few months and I liked that she no longer saw me as a threat to her family. I unwrapped the box and pulled out a beautiful black jewellery box, it was lined inside and had a small ballerina that danced near the mirror. It wasn't new, it was extremely old, but exceptionally beautiful.

"It was what my father bought me when I turned 18, just before, well just before everything that happened. I thought it may hold the same value for you as it did me" I got up from the table and hugged her tight I really did cry when she squeezed me so tight. We had cake and I blew out the candles, the constant snap snap of the camera and the flashes made little stars dance in front of my eyes. I felt truly happy as I looked at all of the beautiful angel like faces staring up at me. I believed I may really be the happiest girl in the world right now. The most beautiful face of all was beaming at me as I opened the last few presents left of the table. Edwards smile glittered out of the most amazing face I had ever seen. I still wandered every day how I managed to dazzle him as much as he did me.

Not long after the present hype died down the Cullen's began to make their excuses and leave. Emmet and Rose had weekend plans, Jasper and Alice were visiting friends and Carlisle and Esme were going on a long hunting trip. I wasn't stupid, two things had occurred to me whilst I had been opening my presents.

Not one thing was from Edward yet, and there was no way I would get away with present hype from him

He seemed to be having a small, undetectable to anyone who was watching him as intently as I always did conversation with Carlisle. This definitely meant something was going on.

As the house emptied and it was just Edward and I left, I looked up at him lovingly. All my thoughts, desires, my future and my present centred on wonderful perfect him.

"Come on Princess, it's my turn to spoil you know. And I want no complaints!"

He picked me up and ran upstairs with me, sitting me on the bed he told me to wait. He wandered downstairs and as usual, when he was gone I did exactly as he asked and waited.