For The Lemonade Stand's Flash Fic Friday contest - Week of May 10, 2013
This submission won an honorable mention.
"The date was awful," she said as she stripped off her shirt. "Total dud. I don't know why Kevin was under the impression I wanted to hear about rebuilding his engine, but he was seriously deluded."
Edward watched her take off each heel and her jeans without breaking stride. He lied when he promised himself he wouldn't let this happen again, that he needed for her to see how much he cared about her. In the end, Bella won out. She always did.
"I couldn't wait to get to your apartment," she said, pushing him back onto the bed and roughly taking off his shirt. "You don't know how much I needed this. Needed you."
"I always need you," he said as he firmly held her shoulders and looked into her eyes. "It should've been me taking you out tonight."
"But I came home to you, isn't that what matters?" she asked, slipping out of his grip and grinning slyly as she deftly removed his belt and jeans.
Three weeks. Three weeks in a row Bella had gone out with men who meant nothing to her only to show up at Edward's apartment and spend the night with him. She knew how he felt, but it wasn't enough for her. This would have to be enough for him until she changed her mind.
"You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen," he said as she straddled him, lightly cupping the side of her face as he finally slid into her.
"Lie to me again," she whispered.
"I love you," he said sadly.
He knew she didn't believe him yet, but someday… someday she would.