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Two weeks and six dates later, I was pretty sure that I was already falling in love with Edward.
It all seemed like a whirlwind, from the first moment that our eyes met inside the dimly lit McCarty's Store to the now, as we lay on his couch, tangled limbs and all. Our panting breaths and the occasional moans and groans were the only sounds in the air as our mouths never strayed far from lips and skin. I was running my fingers through Edward's bronze hair, tugging on the strands as his lips trailed from my jaw to my throat. I could feel his teeth nipping at the skin, my body twisting in pleasure as he marked me.
"Oh, god," I whispered in the air, my fingers tightening on his hair.
Edward pressed incessantly against my center, making me hitch and wrap my legs around his waist. His hands were roaming from my shoulder to my hip, his fingers tickling the exposed skin above my jeans. I wriggled closer to him, my chest pressing tightly against his as my hands found purchase on his muscular back. I could feel the indentions of the muscles on him, every dip and curve making me almost dizzy in anticipation. I felt Edward tugging on my shirt, and I didn't want to relinquish my hold on him, but he gently pried my hands away from his back and put a hairsbreadth of space between us. His fingers were playing with the edge of my shirt as he looked deeply into my eyes.
"May I?" he asked, his green orbs shining with desire and something else.
The gruffness of his voice sent tingles down my spine and rendered me speechless so instead I nodded my approval dumbly. Edward looked at me for a while before pulling back enough to take my shirt off. His eyes never strayed from mine as the fabric left my skin and exposed me to the room and to Edward, his warm arms banding around my back to pull me close. This time, as our lips met for another kiss, it was gentle and loving and everything that I have hoped for and more.
I don't know how long we stayed there on the couch, wrapped around each other and sharing our breaths within our tightly locked lips. Still, somehow, Edward and I ended up shirtless and our hands were exploring the newly exposed skin with quite a vigor. His hands had been playing with the strap of my bra for a few minutes now, his fingers going under the band to stroke my skin as his tongue invaded my mouth. Impatient, I reached back and unsnapped the clasp myself, the fabric staying in place as there were no space for it to fall between us. I pushed on Edward's shoulder for him to sit up, and as I followed him, I threw the bra over my shoulder and let Edward see me. His eyes darted from my bare breasts to my face, his breath hitching in his throat as I stared back at him. Slowly, his hand reached forward and gently cupped my breast, his thumb pressing on my peak as I threw my head back in pleasure. His lips descended on my other breast, sucking and nipping on my flesh as I writhed beneath him.
I was panting loudly in the otherwise silent room, my eyes clenched tightly as I let the sensations wash over me. Edward had moved on from my breasts to my stomach, his lips trailing over my navel as his fingers toyed with the button on my jeans. I peeked down at him to see him staring at me, his eyes shining as he smirked at me.
"What?" I whispered, still sounding breathless.
"Can I take this off too?"
I nodded without hesitation and watched as his fingers deftly pulled my jeans off. I lay on Edward's couch, only in my underwear as his eyes trailed from my head to my toes. Desire was evident in his face, and in other areas of his body too. I was just about to pull him on top of me when he placed an arm under my legs and another on my back before pulling me to his chest. I squealed in surprise and wrapped my arms tightly around his neck, my heart pounding slightly in my chest at the unexpected movement.
"I think we should take this to the bedroom," Edward told me as he maneuvered towards the hallway.
"Yes," I agreed wholeheartedly.
We were quiet as Edward walked through the dark hallway, his arms strong under me as he held me tight against his chest. I nuzzled his neck as I rested my head his shoulder, my eyes closing in peace as every step lulled me into a tranquil state. Soon, we were entering his bedroom and Edward walked over to his bed to place me on the center gently. I watched him as he discarded his pants and climbed on the bed. He stalked me like a prey, his eyes sharp and every move graceful. I was entranced, simply put.
Edward hovered over me, his arms caging me in as I looked up at him. The words were at the tip of my tongue, but I don't think that this was the right moment to say them. And it's not because I was afraid that my feelings were not reciprocated as I am quite sure that they were, but I'm afraid that it's too soon. Although, thinking about it, if I was right and Edward did feel the same, wouldn't we make quite a pair? So, I held my tongue and let my actions tell the words I couldn't say.
I slowly trailed my fingers across his arms, feeling every sinewy muscle as it twitched under my hand. Edward was following my every move, his eyes burning as our skins touched. He leaned forward and pressed his lips to mine, the kiss urgent as his tongue traced my mouth. I wrapped my legs around Edward's waist and pulled him to me, his desire pressing against my center and eliciting a moan from me. The sound rumbled low in my throat as my tongue met his in a dance. His hands found purchase on my breast and hip, his thumbs circling the skin as his mouth yielded mine to surrender.
I let Edward take the lead as he hitched my leg higher on his waist, his erection pressing firmly into me as I tightened my hold on him. My mouth trailed from the corner of his mouth to his sharp jaw, my tongue peeking out to lick along the chiseled structure. Edward groaned loudly as soon as I made contact, the sound reverberating in my ear as he pressed his face against my neck. I took the short reprieve to bring air into my lungs and calm my wild heart, my fingers running across his back as Edward did the same.
Pulling back, we stared at each other for an intense moment, as if we were in a bubble of our own as the dimness of the room surrounded us. I could see the emotions playing in his eyes, the gentleness and obvious admiration swimming in his green orbs. The look on his face almost brought me to tears, the breath catching in my throat as Edward caressed my cheek. I leaned into his palm and as he placed a soft kiss on my lips, I gave him my heart away.
Edward entered my body as gently as he could, his hands holding onto mine above my head as our eyes stayed connected. I groaned at the feeling, the fullness of having him inside as my muscles gripped him. Edward's face morphed into one of pleasure, and I could see how much he wanted to move but he let me take my time. He stayed where he was as I adjusted to the feeling of him. Moving experimentally, I pushed my hips up, engulfing more of Edward as he held himself still above me. The strain in his neck was obvious as his hands tightened around mine.
"Oh, Bella," he groaned lowly, his mouth sucking on my earlobe as I took deep breaths.
"I think," I moaned, my hands grasping his neck as his lips continued its trail down my neck, "I think you can move now."
Edward looked at me in countenance before pulling his hips back and moving slowly to enter me again. My heart stuttered as my body engulfed his entire length again. He lowered his arms and pressed closely to me, his heart drumming wildly in his chest as we loved. I let myself feel him, all of him, as moved inside me, his harsh breath on my skin and his hands holding mine. I have had sex before, but never like this. This was loving, in all its glorious form.
I don't know how long we loved, or how many times I've reached my peak, but as the night grew colder and our bodies connected over and over, the only thing that was running through my mind was that I could live the rest of my life like this, just Edward and me.
A thin sheen of sweat was covering my body and Edward was still tirelessly moving over me. I closed my eyes as another wave of pleasure swept through my body, my lips letting out a loud moan as I fell over the edge. I gripped Edward's fingers as I gave in to the feeling, with Edward following closely after me. As the tremors left my body, I wrapped my arms and legs around him, willing our bodies to stay connected. Edward was running his hands down my arms, his breath warm against my skin as he pressed kisses along my shoulder. Placing a kiss on my forehead, Edward pulled back a little and grasped my face between his hands. The emotions in his eyes were enough to make me cry, the tears making my eyes burn as I looked at him. Slowly, he leaned down to press a soft kiss on my lips.
I caught his bottom lip and gave it a gentle nip before moving my lips to the corner of his mouth, my fingers playing in his hair as our breaths calmed down. Edward moved to roll us to our sides, my back pressed against his chest as our fingers were clasped at my belly. I let myself be lulled to sleep by his even breathing, my heart thumping in time with his as sleep took me.
"Good night, Bella. Dream happy dreams."
I thought the morning after would include fumbling kisses and awkward goodbyes, but it didn't. It was sweet and loving, and I think I fell a little more in love with Edward as he trailed his fingers down my spine as he moved to get ready for work. Even we hadn't made love the night before, I would still have said that last night was one of the best nights of my life.
Driving home from Edward's place, I couldn't get the smile off my lips and the flush off my cheeks. I was grinning widely and I just know that my mom would tease me as soon as I step over the threshold and my dad would probably start a hunt in search of Edward. Turning around our street, I spotted a familiar car in my parent's driveway. My giddiness gave way to nerves as I spotted the familiar hulk of a man and the golden mane of hair beside him. I wished that I could have stayed in bed with Edward all day instead of having to deal with this. Pulling up behind their truck, I kissed my elation goodbye as I heard their chatter.
"I heard McCarty's Store has worked its magic again," Rosalie chided, bumping my hip as I stood beside her.
"Ugh, Emmett, you're such a fucking gossip," I huffed, trying to keep the blush off my cheeks.
His answering booming laughter didn't annoy me as much as it did before, but it could all be because of my lingering good mood. Rosalie looped her arms through mine and pulled me from her crude husband, who was giggling like a fucking girl behind us. I don't think I would even want to know what's going through his mind.
"So, tell me," Rose whispered loudly for her husband's benefit, "How was your night?"
I blushed harder as Emmett guffawed behind us. Rosalie just smirked at me, her eyes glinting with mischief as the front door flew open and my mother stepped out with my father following closely behind.
"I heard congratulations are in order, Chief!" Emmett boomed.
My mother was smiling knowingly at me and I wanted to give her one in return but my father's rapidly reddening face held me back. I watched my dad stutter for a while as his eyes moved from my face to Emmett's before landing square on my belly. His eyes widened and I would have laughed if I wasn't so concerned about him having a heart attack on our front door.
"What do you mean, Emmett?" Dad breathed out, his eyes intently on me.
"Looks like Bella has found herself a husband, Chief," he laughed, his hand slapping his thigh in amusement as my father's face turned into the color of a prune.
"What?!" Dad exclaimed, his eyes zeroing in on my bare finger.
Butterflies erupted in my belly at the word husband while my mom and Rosalie were exchanging mischievous grins with each other. Emmett was still laughing annoyingly behind us while my dad gaped at me like a fish and I killed Emmett a thousand times in my mind.
"And from what I witnessed in my Ma's store, it won't be too long before you have a grandbaby!" Emmett snickered.
I turned around to face him as I heard my father sputtering on the front steps.
"Emmett, what the fuck?!"