A/N: I know that it's been a long time and that my previous chapters in this story probably weren't all that long or great- but! Now that I have my laptop back, I can type better 'cause it has a keyboard that I like so much more than my parents' computer's keyboard! So, I hope that this doesn't disappoint, and that ya'll still follow me after all of this time!
"Oh, my goodness! Edward, that was so much fun!" I said as I gracefully jumped down from Edward's horse Samson. Edward gave me a quizzical look and jumped down himself. "You've never ridden a horse?"
I laughed, knowing that it was an uncommon thing. "Yes, I have never ridden a horse... I've kind of lived a sheltered life with my aunts. Speaking of which, you must come in and meet them! They would love for me to finally find a man like you! They are always talking about me marrying a prince and living happily ever after and-" I interrupted myself, noticing the distraught look on Prince Edward's face.
"What's wrong?" I took a step forward and touched his arm, hoping he wasn't going to leave me and never come back. This was the first human contact that I had had in sixteen years.
He seemed to wake up, and then focused his eyes on me. "Nothing, I'm just a little worried that your family won't like me. That they might be... Uh, how do I say this? Disappointed? I'm not the best prince there is to show off." His voice was a little higher than it was before, but still a beautiful soft velvet that made me want to close my eyes and listen to him all day.
I stepped even closer to him- so close that I was standing chest to chest with him, and I had to crane my neck a little to see eye to eye with him. But I enjoyed this, because it made me just that much closer to him. I said, "Well I think you are worth showing off. And my family will approve of any man that I deem worthy of my company… They have taught me that much at least." Edward smiled and then leaned in and I closed my eyes. I was hoping for him to kiss me on the lips, but he kissed me on the cheek instead. Oh well, I'll just have to steal a kiss from him later tonight. My aunts will most likely invite him to stay the night- since he is so far from… Well, anywhere really.
Edward chuckled and then gestured to the door. "Shall we?" He asked playfully, mock bowing. I just rolled my eyes and knocked on the door before opening it. I stepped in and grabbed Edward's hand, pulling him inside- just in case he was thinking about sneaking away while my back was turned to him. My aunts always tried pulling that on me, and it hadn't worked in years.
For some reason, the entire ground floor was darkened. The window shutters were closed, no candles were lit; it confused me. I groaned. I suddenly realized why my aunts would close all of the windows- they were trying to surprise me. I felt Edward's hot breath on my neck as he leaned his face close to my ear.
"Why is it so dark in here? Did you forget a small detail?" A shiver ran down my spine as my mind went wild. Maybe my meddling aunts had left me the house to myself for the night? No! Bella, why would your aunts leave you alone? You just said so yourself- they are meddling!
Just as I was thinking about slapping my forehead at my own stupidity, I heard "SURPRISE!!!!!" And then my (what do you know? Meddling!) aunts popped out of various hiding spots with huge smiles on their faces.
I cringed when they saw Edward, but they just looked at him as if he was part of the plan. They came up to me and each gave me a hug, even though I kept a hold of Edward's hand.
"Sixteen years old! I never thought that we would see this day! I'm so happy for you Aurora!" Aunt Flora said when she let go of my form. I glared at her, because she used my fake name in front of Edward. That would force me to explain some things to him later.
"Ha ha! Thank you, Aunt Flora! I never thought I would see this day either!" I cleared my throat, getting down to business. "Aunt Flora, Aunt Fauna, and Aunt Merryweather, this is Pri- Edward. Edward, these are my aunts I was telling you about." I nervously showed him who was who. I hoped that they wouldn't get mad at me and send Edward away; I really wanted to get to know him better.
Merryweather stepped up closer and looked Edward over. He stood there, not insulted by her staring. I was glad that he wasn't going to put up a fight, because my aunts would fight right back. "Hmmm. Well, it looks like you have brought home a worthy man, young Aurora. Now, we must celebrate your birthday."
"You're sixteenth!" My Aunt Fauna chimed in. I laughed at their silliness. They always talked about how my sixteenth birthday would be a great one. I glanced back at Edward and thought maybe it will be a great birthday after all.
"Let's cut the cake, and then open your presents!" Flora said, winking at me suspiciously. I raised an eyebrow, but said nothing. We all moved toward the table in the designated dining area- although it did not look like a proper one. I sat at the head of the table, and Edward politely sat at the other end. I was saddened, missing him being beside me quickly, but knew it was for my aunts' sake.
The rest of the night seemed to drag on, and I couldn't seem to stop looking at Edward. It was killing me that I could not touch him or talk to him alone like I had just a couple of hours ago.
When the "party" did finally end, my aunts showed Edward to the guest bedroom- that was right across the hall from my bedroom. I didn't even know why we had a guest bedroom, but I was very excited at that fact.
I was hoping that Edward would drop his little gentlemanly act and sneak into my room tonight. "Goodnight Bella! Sleep well." Aunt Flora said as she and my other aunts backed out of my room and went downstairs to their own. I sat up in bed immediately after my door closed and hoped- prayed almost- that Edward would come in here.
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I sat in my bed and waited. I shivered a little when I heard the slight creaking of the old floorboards just outside my door.
I could see a shadow seep under my door from the moonlight. He hesitated and then gently and quietly opened the door.
First his bronze hair, then his pale but beautiful face could be seen from the small crack. I giggled a little as those deep green eyes pierced mine and I waved my hand for him to come in. He smiled and then stepped in and closed the door slowly, so it wouldn't make a sound. He swiftly came to sit next to me on the bed, and when I crossed my legs, he followed suit.
"Hi." I said. My mind was a little muggy from his strong and heady scent that wafted over to my face and swirled into my nose, making me feel a little tipsy. He chuckled and caught my shoulder. I must have been swaying… Or he just wanted to touch my skin.
Stop it, Bella! Why would he want to do that? He's just staying here because your crazy aunts forced him to, and he is probably far from his home! He does not want you in any way! There must have been an odd look on my face because Edward shook my shoulder a little. "Are you alright, Bella?"
He did seem a little concerned. I couldn't help myself any longer. I leaned forward and pressed my lips to his. I didn't have any experience to go off of, only the books that I had read before.
Thankfully though, he led me through the kiss. At first our lips just moved against each other, but when his tongue brushed my bottom lip I pulled back. My breathing was sporadic and ragged, like I had just run for a long period of time. So was Edward's, and that gave me an odd sense of satisfaction.
I smiled. He smiled, but wouldn't stop looking at me in that… Way. I couldn't describe it, and it made me feel warm and tingly inside. I know I sound stupid, but I'm telling the truth.
"What?" I asked playfully.
He didn't answer right away; instead he put his hand to my cheek and cupped my face as if it were a newborn babe. I put my hand over his and leaned my face into his hand, craving his touch.
"Did you know that you're the most beautiful women that I have ever seen?" Edward asked. His voice was husky and caused a shiver to run down my spine. I didn't know how to respond, so I did the first thing that came to my mind. I turned my face to the side and kissed the inside of his hand. His eyes lit up and he leaned forward this time.
It was almost as if he had it planned out in his head though; because when he was about to touch his lips to mine he stopped. "May I kiss you, Miss Bella?" He asked.
"God yes." I moaned. There was nothing more that I wanted in that moment. In an instant his warm lips covered mine, and a moment later his tongue ran over my bottom lip again. But this time I let him enter the cavern of my mouth. It was the most wonderful sensation, like I was floating on air.
He pulled back this time, and his breath was ragged along with mine. I got that satisfying feeling again. I had to lie down or else I would pass out from being so light-headed.
I expected Edward to lay on my side of get insulted because I had lain down. But what I didn't expect was that he positioned himself on his hands and knees on either side of my body. I unfolded my legs and stretched them out hesitantly, watching him carefully the whole time. He smiled at me and then said, "Have you ever kissed anyone before?" I shook my head no and he looked genuinely surprised.
"Are you sure? Because I feel that you are the best kisser out of all the girls that I have kissed." The thought that he had kissed other girls hurt me a little, but I pushed the thought away and smirked. "Oh, really?" I asked and then leaned up to peck him on the lips. "How about that? Best kiss ever?" I raised an eyebrow at him.
He smiled but then attacked my lips. I was so breathless that I couldn't think. I didn't open my eyes for a few moments and Edward waited until I had opened them to answer me.
"Not when it's that quick. But I do think that they are the best kisses ever when they are long…" He drew out the word and I felt a dull ache begin to throb between my thighs.
"And when I can feel your heartbeat increase because I am so close to your body." I had a very hard time holding back the moan that desperately wanted to escape my throat. Edward must have seen this on my face because he leaned forward to whisper something in my ear.
"Let go, Bella. I don't care what you say or do, but if you let go then I promise that you will enjoy it." At his words wetness began to seep from my core, and I couldn't stop myself. I kissed him like he was air. He seemed to be a little surprised, but then was just into the kiss as I was. I felt proud of myself, that I had made the first move.
Edward pulled away and attached his lips to my neck. Finding the pulse point, he sucked- hard. For the first time in my entire life, I moaned from pleasure. My hand flew to my mouth and my eyes opened widely in surprise. I looked at Edward, sure he was going to be appalled, but he just smiled and had a sparkle in those green eyes of his.
He continued to suck on my neck, and as his lips and tongue traveled lower and lower, he kept his gaze on mine. I was entranced by this man, and could not for the life of my keep back the sounds that were coming from my mouth.
Pausing to take his mouth from my skin, Edward slid his hands under my shirt taking it up with them. I lifted my torso off of the bed so that he could take off my shirt. I became slightly nervous, hoping he wouldn't be disgusted or disappointed.
But he just looked at my breasts like they were the most valuable treasures in the country. I blushed a little at the look on his face, but he did not comment. "You're beautiful, Bella." He said. My blush had just died down when he said that, but his words cause my face to light up with blood again.
I sat up and took his shirt off, and ran my hand down his chest. I loved how his muscles contracted when my cool fingers ran over them. It made me feel like they were made just for me. He threw his head back when my fingers traced the edge of his pants. I smiled and teasingly dipped my fingers below the waistline. He made a primal growling sound, and I wondered if that was what I sounded like.
I nervously began undoing Edward's pants, but when I was about to push them down, he took hold of my wrist. I looked up into his eyes, confused. "You don't have to do this. I shouldn't even be here right now. This is so-"
I put a finger on his lips to stop him from saying anything more. "Edward, I know that this might sound silly and childish, but I am really, really attracted to you." I paused to let that sink in.
"But not only am I attracted to you, I also think that love might accompany that attraction. I hope that I am not wrong and this just isn't lust, because you seem like the man that I would want to spend the rest of my life with." And it was in my bedroom, under Edward, shirtless, that I told him how I felt.
The emotions passed over Edward's face so fast I could barely understand them: confusion, disbelief, euphoria, lust, but most importantly; love. His next words made my heart soar.
"I love you too, Bella."
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