My first ever fanfic! I apologise for the flowery-ness. Please tell me what you think; constructive criticism (or a comment of adoration!) is greatly appreciated. Do you think I should continue the story? ;)

Bella woke slowly as a cool breeze caressed her face. Rolling over sleepily, she looked into the perfect, beaming face of her vampire boyfriend, Edward. He smiled at her, his crooked half-smile that made Bella's heart leap erratically, and she realised that it was the icy feel of his skin on her face that had awoken her.

"Good morning, beautiful Bella," he murmured, stroking Bella's cheek. His fingers sent a gentle shiver up Bella's neck as she smiled hazily at him. She still couldn't quite believe that Edward was there in her bed, and had been all night. He was bemused by the human necessity of sleep; Edward watched unsleepingly every night throughout the darkness, waiting patiently for her to awaken every morning.

His soft, deep voice brought Bella back to the present. "You were saying my name again last night." Bella blushed as her dream flooded back into her head. It had been a very good dream.

"What were you dreaming about, love?" She tried to act innocent as Edward's unfathomable golden eyes penetrated her soul, and for a moment she was rendered speechless. She giggled softly as she began to breathe again. Frustration flashed across Edward's pale face, mingled with a wry smile: he could not read her thoughts, as he could others. He asked her again.

Bella began to tell him, quietly, teasingly. "I had a dream…that I woke up, and you were lying here stroking my face. And then…" She glanced at Edward, who was biting his lip a little. "…then you kissed me –"

Before she had finished her sentence, Edward was kissing her fervently. His tongue traced hers as she ran a hand up his side, tingling at the sensation of her warm hand against the vampire's freezing skin. Bella pulled reluctantly away from the passionate kiss to breathe. How human, she thought, as she exhaled heavily.

Edward looked at her lustfully and asked huskily; "What happened next, Bella?" She smiled as she whispered in his ear. He looked back at her, as if what she had told him caused him a great deal of pain.

"Please, don't tempt me. I want to – I need to, but I don't want to hurt you. I'm sorry Bella." They exchanged longing looks and Bella rolled onto her side, so that her warm body was encased in Edward's, looking away from him. She sighed.

"Edward – I know you. You would never hurt me. You have so much control, and I…really need you." The last three words were a desperate plea, and Bella knew Edward felt the same way about her. "Please Edward. I'll tell you if you're hurting me, or if I want you to stop –"

"Bella," he muttered, and seemed to be gritting his teeth. "I don't want to have to risk it. I can't lose you."

"You won't lose me. Ever." Bella turned back over, face to face with her love. The kiss this time was longer, more reckless, addictive. They kissed for what felt like eternity, and Bella felt dizzy as Edward traced her cheek with his cold fingers. She lifted a curtain of her long brown hair away from her pale bare neck, and raised her chin to the side. Edward's mouth was now at her cheek, her neck…Bella knew that Edward could not resist the smell of her blood, and he had told her many times before that it was the sweetest scent in the world.

Bella gasped as his sharp pearly teeth came down on her neck, biting her, but not hard enough to release the lethal venom that was held in his mouth. She arched her neck as the adrenalin rushed through her; even with complete confidence in Edward's control, she still felt wildly thrilled as he bit her.

"Edward…" she moaned in contentment as he withdrew from her neck, and when she looked into his eyes, they were a startling gold. He licked his lips, shut his eyes and exhaled slowly, as if he was deliberating how to react now.

Before she realised what he was doing, Bella was pinned to the bed, and Edward was holding himself carefully over her, a look of absolute desire in his smouldering eyes, his crooked smile spreading across his flawless face.

"Bella, Bella, Bella," he growled, chuckling. "I told you not to tempt me…"