Now I Know

This is my first try at any type of fluff; I think I did a pretty good job, so hope you like it! Constructive criticism is welcomed.

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Charlie was out fishing today, and Edward had taken me to his house. He made me leave a note for Charlie saying that I was with Alice, and Edward was camping for he weekend.

We were in his room listening to the CD he had made me for my eighteenth birthday. The sun was setting, nad the rays of light were bouncing Edward's skin,making him faintly sparkle. We were lying his couch, or more like I was leaning against the armrest, the rest of my weight leaned onto the back of the couch, that of which had a recently acquired white blanket. He was lying down, head resting on my chest.

He was positioned so that it looked like he was sleeping, horizontal, inclining to match the angle of my body. My right arm was draped over his waist while the other was found playing with his hair; something he very rarely let me do.

I was fully aware that neither of us was really listening to the music, at least not the kind that could be put on a CD. I was listening to the sound of our breathing. Watching the rise and fall of his chest in sync with my own. And I was willing to bet anything that he was listening to my heartbeat, something so trivial to me. Yet so fascinating to him to a point I couldn't fathom, and never would. He had his eyes closed and I knew he was feigning sleep.

And suddenly I understood when he said he liked watching me sleep. He was so peaceful, so perfect, my very own angel. I didn't want to disturb him for fear I would break the tranquil look on his handsome face. It was getting late, and I felt my eyelids grow heavy with sleep. I wanted to keep watching, but knew I couldn't fight sleep for much longer

I finally closed my eyes and let my head fall back onto the armrest. I felt Edward shift beneath me, and suddenly our positions were reversed. I stirred and heard Edward whisper,

"I'm sorry. Go back to sleep."

"Edward?" I croaked.

"Yes?" He replied, clearly wondering why I was still awake.

"Now I know." I said, my lips curving upward. I could barley speak above a low whisper, I was so tired.

"Know what?"

"Why you like watching me sleep."

He laughed his musical laugh, as quiet as a whisper, but still exuberantly. "Silly Bella. Don't you know?"

"Know what?" I asked, slightly perplexed by his question.

"I don't like watching you sleep. I absolutely love it."

I curled myself into a ball, and felt the blanket being draped over my small frame. I drifted off to sleep in Edward's arms, but not before I had my last say.

"I love you." I breathed.

He sighed like a love struck teenager before answering, fanning his breath over my face. "And I absolutely adore you."

Then he kissed me, and I gave way to a blanket of sleep.

A/N I love reading fluff, so I tried writing it. What do you think? Please review!