A/N: So here I go, I just finished reading the Twilight Series thus far, and well, my imagination has gotten the best of me. Here's a look into more of the physical relationship between Edward and Bella, that I felt got a bit neglected :) Enjoy please!!

Almost Forbidden Pleasures

By: HawaiianTikiPrincess

Chapter 1: The Chilling Touch

"I love you. I want you. Right now," Edward's words echoed in my head constantly.

Those words were all I ever thought about, and it made focusing on other things very difficult. In the days since Edward and I officially became engaged, it seemed to open a new can of worms that maybe I couldn't wait like I said I could. Nothing had happened yet, just the regular kisses I received now and again from Edward, but there was a new wave of intensity there, something that definitely wasn't there before.

I was at the Cullen's house, Charlie went on a fishing trip for the weekend, and I knew he wouldn't know I was gone, so I took the opportunity to spend the weekend with the Cullen's. I hadn't told Charlie yet about the engagement, I still didn't know if I should tell him or Renee first. So until that was decided, they were still in the dark.

Edward and I had just gone upstairs so I could sleep, and once in his room, I felt dread. Dread that Edward would do something that I couldn't resist, and dread that he wouldn't even try.

"Are you alright, Bella?" He asked.

I nodded my head, too tense to speak.

"Are you sure? You've been quiet all night really, Esme was worried about you," he walked towards me and put his arms around me.

"I'm fine, really, I just… need to go to sleep."

He gathered me up in his arms and lightly deposited me onto his bed. I didn't even bother changing into my pajamas, it felt good to just finally allow myself to relax. I felt a weight on the other side of the bed, and then Edward pull me towards him. His cold frame right next to mine. He draped his arm over my stomach, and began drawing little circles just on my abdomen.

It felt innocent enough, soothing almost, so I closed my eyes and tried to let sleep overtake me.

"Good night," he whispered in my ear, but as soon as he did so, his stopped drawing circles on my stomach, and began tracing some unknown design.

I brushed it off, he wasn't doing anything. I was just letting my thoughts carry me away to something I wish would happen, and then suddenly, his fingers began to finger the waistband of my jeans. My breath hitched instantly, and then abruptly his motions stopped. His hand motionless on my stomach.

"Sorry," he muttered, "Just a little tempting."

I could hear the smile in his voice, and suddenly, I heard, "You don't have to stop."

I didn't even realize I had said it until the words had flown out of my mouth.

And then again, "I don't want you to stop."

I didn't know what possessed me to say those words, but I could feel Edward contemplating it all in his head, and after what seemed like an eternity, his fingers began to move again. I closed my eyes, trying not to show how much his light touch affected me and I felt like I was doing a pretty good job, that was until his hand moved higher.

Edward had never explored my body like this, and it was something that frightened me, what if he could only see my flaws? And then, as if he had read my mind he whispered into my ear, "You're beautiful."

I felt my stomach flip as his hand continued to move upward, just stopping at my bra, almost asking permission. My heart tugged at the small sentiment, and I let out a sigh to edge him forward, and then his cold fingers snuck under the wire, and lightly caressed the skin there.

A million thoughts ran though my head, were we moving too fast? Was this okay for him to do? And most of all what was Edward thinking? How did he feel about all this? And before I had a chance to formulate any sort of answer, Edward removed his hand from underneath my shirt.

"You need your rest," he said, "I am distracting you from it."

He used the tone that meant no arguing, so I rolled onto my side, and let sleep overtake me.

And once I fell asleep, I felt a cold touch graze back to my stomach.

A/N: Yeah, I know it's short, but I want to get a lot of reviews for this before I continue, I'm a bit self concious. But don't worry, this isn't the ending point of how intimate things get. Not by a long shot, so if you want to get to that, reviewing would be best :) Thanks for reading!