Skin on Fire

--Bella's POV

"This isn't hell, hell is colder than this!" I can't help but be a grouch to everyone today, can't I? All because of this stupid weather. I mean, does it have to be. Like what? 150 degrees? Phil was about to say something when I slammed the door.

"Bella," a smooth, velvet voice called from my window.

"Edward, thank god you're here."

"What happened?"

"Quick, just come in."

He effortlessly and soundlessly floated to my room. Well, it was a graceful jump, but it was floating for me. I was busy fluffing the pillows and setting the bed so that we could lie properly.

"Edward, would you mind taking your shirt off?"

"My what?" He sounded so surprised and unbelieving.

"Your shirt."

"Bella," he started to say something when I cut him off.

"Edward, just lie on the bed and take off your shirt." My skin was burning in the heat. I turned around and drank a glass of water.

--Edward's POV

We were in Renee's house in Jacksonville. Renee thinks that I stay at a hotel, but I 'sleep' in Bella's room since I can't stand being away from her. She was so moody today. I came in the usual way. She looked feverish. I was about to check her temperature when she said something that froze my whole body.

Would I mind taking what off?

I started to say something when she cut me off.

"Edward, just lie on the bed and take off your shirt." She said then turning around to drink water.

I didn't think that she'd be this forward to me. But if she wants to, I'll gladly do it. I'm just so afraid of hurting her. But can't she wait 'till after the wedding?

--Bella's POV

I turned to look at Edward. He had a pained look on his face, like he was in a silent battle in his head.

"Edward, what's wrong?"

"Bella, do you really want to do this?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, Edward. I'm hot and I need you."

"You're... hot?" he kind of squeaked the 'hot' word.

"Edward, please! I really need this!"

"Can't this wait until after..?"

"After WHAT?!"

"The wedding."

--Edward's POV

I watched as the emotions played through her face. First she was dumbfounded, and then she was thinking deeply, next she was curious.

"Edward, what exactly were you thinking about?" she asked with a smile.

That's when I saw her sweating, we were in Jacksonville. I failed to notice the weather since I can't really feel it.

--Bella's POV

"Edward, what exactly were you thinking about?"

I saw the realization on Edward's eyes.

He cleared his throat and answered in a low voice.

"Come again?" I was having fun.

"I said ...." If Edward could blush, he'd certainly be red now.

"What?" I was trying hard not to laugh.

"I thought that you were thinking about... that thing."

"What thing?" I snickered.

"You know..."

"I know what, exactly?"

He whispered his answer.

"I can't hear youuu..." I was positively enjoying this.

"Sex." He was looking away and was obviously embarrassed.

I smiled. I got a mischievous thought.

I went in front of him and said in the most seductive tone (that I know); "If you want to..."

I hugged him. He was frozen stiff. I laughed and jumped to the bed.

"I can still wait after the wedding you know..."

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