Edward hadn't kept his promise; I awoke to the smell of bacon, but I was the only one in the bed. After the events of last night, I wasn't really sure how to act. The thing I most wanted to do was run to the kitchen and have him in my arms. I was too afraid to push it so instead, I went to the dresser, and pulled out a shirt and some jeans and went to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth, then decided I should shower, so I turned the water on. I pulled my pajamas off and left them lying on the floor. I climbed in to the shower and the water was nice, but I was really longing for my unnaturally cold husband. I spent a few moments letting my head hang under the pressure of the shower, trying to beat out the not-so-great memories of last night. I closed my eyes and tried to picture what exactly had gone wrong and how I could have fixed it. Silly me, I hadn't noticed the glass door of the shower slide open, and I hadn't noticed that I was no longer alone.

"Bella?" He spoke very softly, but I still jumped at least a foot in the air, then slipped on the water when I'd landed and would've cracked my head on the cement floor of the shower if Edward hadn't caught me. "Sorry, love. I didn't mean to scare you. I.." He paused, clearly trying to explain why he was standing in the shower, now holding my naked body against himself. I had noticed by this point that he wasn't wearing anything either. "I wanted to see you. I mean, actually see," he motioned to my naked body, "you." He was speaking about the parts of my body he'd never seen, but his gaze was locked on my eyes. "I'm so sorry about last night, Bella. I thought maybe, we could try again. Slower."

I was physically unable to speak at this point. My mind was racing, and I wasn't sure if I was even awake. I had to be dreaming, Edward never regained his confidence this quickly. "Um.." was the only thing I could squeak out of my mouth. I took a deep breath and tried again, "Anything." I was finally more aware of everything and repositioned myself so I was standing on my own, and draped my arms around his neck. His arms followed suit and wrapped tightly against the small of my back.

"I want so badly to try, Bella, I hope you know that. I want nothing more than to feel you. Really feel you. It's killing me." He leaned in gently and pressed his lips against mine. I knew I had to be even more careful in this situation then I ever did before. There were no guards between us. No fabric to separate what was happening to our bodies. His lips parted, sliding his tongue in to my mouth and moving to press my body against the glass door. He had one hand behind me still, supporting my weight so I didn't slip on the water - again - and the other hand began to wander, ever so gently. His lips began to move faster, with more urgency, and mine followed, wanting so much for this to continue the way it was going. His hand moved up my waist and past my stomach finally to cup my breast in his hand. My nipple, which was already hardened from the water and the touch of his skin, became fully erect under his fingers. He rubbed his thumb over it making me gasp away from the kiss, moaning lightly and tightening a grip on his shoulder.

He began kissing my neck, sicking lightly in spots that I was sure were leaving marks - something else he'd never done. I could feel something harden against my leg, and it took me a few moments to realize what I was feeling. I hadn't ever thought that the feel of an erection could be so pleasuring for the other person to feel, but it was the first time I'd ever known truly felt Edward's attraction to me and made me want him that much more. His mouth pulled away and his hand that was pleasuring my breast stopped, and wrapped around my back. "God, Edward, no, please don't stop...." I wasn't sure I could bear going through this again.

"Only for a moment, love," and the water was off and i was in his arms as his vampiric speed raced us to the bed. He laid me very gently on the bed, and without hesitation, he was hovering over me. "Bella, I know I can do this, but only if you want to. Tell me now if this isn't what you want." His hand was wrapped in my dripping wet hair, and in that moment I was so happy to hear those words I thought I might cry. The heat that was raging between my legs was stronger then than it ever had been. My heart was crashing against my chest to the point that I wasn't sure I could answer. Instead, I raised my arm to his neck, thrusting my fingers in to his hair and crushed my lips against his. I immediately opened my mouth, granting his tongue entrance, and glided mine against it; my free arm tracing the contours of the muscles in his back.

He resumed exactly where we'd been in the shower. He had one arm supporting his weight so that our stomachs weren't actually touching, and his other hand had found my nipple again. My breath hitched at the contact, and I grasped at his back. His mouth trailed from my lips, to my cheek, to my neck, then past my collar bone to my chest. Without a second of hesitation his cool lips made contact with my other breast, kissing every part of it, then finally pulling the nipple in to his mouth and gently sucking on it. I cried out in pleasure, a noise I was sure I was going to regret, but Edward's eyes only met mine for a moment, making sure I wasn't in pain, before he continued. My hand pulled at his hair, something that may have even hurt a person if I was about to make love to a human. "Edward... God..." I wanted so badly to tell him I wanted him inside me now, but I was afraid if I pushed anything he'd stop.

His mouth trailed up to meet mine again and he pressed passionate kisses against my lips, "Bella, are you ready?" Those last three words were the ones I'd been waiting to hear for what felt like years.

"Yes, Edward. Now." My legs spread apart, making it easier for him to enter. He repositioned himself and released some of his weight on to me so we were making full contact. Then finally, he pressed his lips against mine and very gently slid inside of me.

I shrieked in pain at first then relaxed in to pleasure, and to my surprise, Edward didn't look scared. He caressed my hair and whispered to me, "It's okay Bells, just tell me if it hurts too much.." I gazed in to his eyes, and nodded in permission for him to continue. He didn't wait, he began slowly thrusting in and out and the pain subsided in to incredible pleasure. My eyes rolled in to the back of my head and his lips met my neck again. I moaned uncontrollably, and so did he; deep throaty moans that I'd always wanted to hear.

"Oh, god, Edward... Faster!" He gladly obeyed, thursting faster and harder in to me. I thought I was going to scream as the heat built up inside of me, deep inside my abdomen and all the way down. It was a feeling I couldn't have imagined if I'd tried to, and a feeling I never wanted to end, and then it intensified, "Oh my god, Edward I'm.. I'm..." and finally I let out a scream as I felt myself explode, then seconds later felt Edwards body surge as he did the same. My body collapsed against the bed and my arms fell to my sides; I couldn't move. Edward slid out of me, then moved next to me on the bed. I would have protested about not having his touch me but I wasn't sure I could even speak.

We lied in absolute silence other than my panting, for what seemed like forever. I was blissfully happy. Finally, "Bella, love, please tell me if you're okay." His voice wasn't filled with panic as I'd expected, just concern. I was surprised by how much his demeanor had changed in less than 12 hours.

"I've never been better." I moved on to my side, curled next to him and lied my head on his chest. "I love you Edward Cullen, always and forever."

"As I love you, Isabella Cullen. I've wanted so badly to make you this happy."

"You've made me happy from the first moment, Edward. This is merely a benefit I've lusted for."

He kissed me, and moments later I was asleep, just hours after waking up, with breakfast still untouched.


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