A/N: So I decided to try my hand at a oneshot. I kinda like how it turned out, considering I just opened up Word and started typing for ten minutes. Unbeta'd, but I spell checked it and read it over, so mistakes shouldn't exist.
DISCLAIMER: Not mine, DEE DEE DEE.
I ran up the stairs eagerly, already knowing what awaited me. I threw open my door, and my angel was already there, lying tranquilly on my bed. He sat up with a chuckle. "Eager, are we?" He asked with a slightly sarcastic tone.
"Never," I replied, just as sarcastic. I fell into his arms, as I usually did, and closed my eyes, smiling. Life was simple during these late night moments. Just me, and him, and love. That's all we really needed, after all. For eternity. Well, if he would change me, it would be eternity…
Sensing my discomfort, he lifted my chin with one finger. "What's wrong?" He asked softly, his eyes smoldering. He could be so unfair!
"The usual," I admitted with a sigh. I knew how much it upset him that I thought about it that much. He thought of himself as a monster. I saw him as exactly the opposite. I could almost feel him frown.
"You know how I feel, Bella. I can't—"
I cut him off. "Damn me to a half-life, I know. We've been over this before. But you can't stop me from wanting it, no matter what you say." I stared directly into his eyes, trying to convince him.
Edward chuckled, smiling crookedly. "Stubborn, silly Bella. One of these days that hard head is going to get you into trouble."
"Or get me my way," I replied quietly, looking away and frowning. Unfortunately, we were both too stubborn to give in. Sometimes I wondered if he was just holding his ground because he could. He held me close.
"Go to sleep, my love. I'll stay," he said softly. He started to hum my lullaby, and I drifted into a deep slumber, forgetting how upset I was.
Ah, just another late night stand-off.