Sorry peeps! I know I said that I would update as soon as I got back but you guys wouldn't believe the weekend I have had! I almost died…TWICE! Driving has become dangerous for me. Anyways, suffice it so say that my weekend "vacation" extended itself and I had some catching up to do but I'm here now. This chapter won't be as long because time is short for me right now but I did want to post something for the faithful. Hope you enjoy it!

Edward POV

I stood there for a moment not really sure if she had actually left me already.

"Bella?"

This could possible get annoying…

But at the moment I was too excited to be annoyed.

She loves me!

It was all too unbelievable to be true and I didn't think I deserved to be so lucky. The woman of my dreams wanted me and nothing could ruin the unbelievably wonderful mood I was in. I ran from my room tearing through the forest, impatient to see her again. It would be sunrise soon and I wanted to take Bella up to the top of the mountain to see it. The feeling making its way through me was indescribable and I felt like my feet weren't even touching the ground.

So this is what it feels like…

I had always heard of people claiming to walk on air when describing love but I had never really believed it. It had sounded so absurd but here it was and there was no denying it.

I am such a sap.

I made it into the house and walked in. Carlisle and Esme were sitting on the couch; a knowing look on both their faces, and Carlisle looked up the stairs. I grinned and I saw Esme squeeze Carlisle's hand as I sped by. I practically jumped up the stairs and rounded the corner at full sped almost colliding into Jasper and Emmett leaning over Bella's door.

"What are you guys doing?" I hissed.

"Shhh!" Jasper put his finger on his lips "The girls are giving Bella some advice." He winked and Emmett nodded his head in agreement a goofy smile playing across his face.

I looked at them confused and leaned in to hear Bella exclaim, "I am not having this conversation with you guys!"

I looked at Jasper and Emmett confused. "What conversation?"

They looked at each other and laughed. Emmett put his hand on my shoulder. "You might be older bro but you still have soo much to learn about women." And they started to laugh again. I was just about to retort when we heard a ruckus erupt on the other side of the door accompanied by squeals and laughter. We looked at each other puzzled and I swung open the door.

What we found was comical to say the least. All three girls were frozen around Bella's bed holding their pillows in various offensive positions ready to swing. Feathers and fluff were making their way down onto the wooden floor and they just stood there staring at us. I could feel my face turning up into an amused expression.

"Ooo, can I play too?" Emmett quipped out beside me. He was practically jumping up and down.

"Yeah, how come we weren't invited?" Jasper pouted.

"I'm okay just watching," I said, raising my eyebrow, taking in Bella who had bits of fluff clinging to her hair. Even then she looked adorable.

"You most certainly cannot and will not." Alice exclaimed. "This is a private conversation and we will thank you to go back out the way you came." She pinned us each with a glare. "Don't let the door hit you on the way out." she added almost as an after-thought.

The protests started beside me.

"That's not fair!"

"You guys weren't even talking!"

"It's alright Emmett; I'll play with you later." Rosalie winked suggestively.

"Well, that's good enough for me." Emmett laughed and made his way out the door.

God, he is soo easy.

I was already getting a mental picture from them before I tuned them out.

Jasper looked at Alice expectantly.

"What? I don't know what you think you're going to get but you'll be lucky to get so much as a wink if you don't walk out that door by the time I count to three." He stood rooted to the spot and I could tell he wasn't going to move until he was certain he would receive in kind. "One…two…thr-

He sped out of the room, turning to look at her and she winked. "I'll be waiting!" he threw out before he disappeared.

Not them too…

As if it wasn't bad enough that I was getting it from Emmett and Rosalie and now I had to deal with Jasper and Alice too? But the mental images had begun to peak my interest in a way they hadn't before…

I leaned against the door post inadvertently staring at Bella, my mind wandering...

"You can't be serious?" she choked.

I snapped back to attention flustered.

Damn. Better change the subject.

"So, what were you ladies talking about?"

"That is none of your business!" Alice stated as she started to push me out of the door.

"Hey!" I started to lean back into her.

"This is between us and Bella, Edward and I had better not catch you listening in!" she pushed me out of the way and closed the door behind me.

Bella POV

Oh my gosh, this is too embarrassing!

I hadn't expected the conversation to drift this far and the way Edward had been staring at me just then had left me totally out of sorts.

I am way out of my league!

I groaned.

"Chill out Bella. This isn't as hard as you think." I looked at Rosalie in open disbelief.

"That's easy for you to say when you look the way you do, Rose."

She allowed herself a small look of satisfaction before she continued. "I'm serious Bella. Men are the easiest things in the world to manipulate when it comes to these things. As women we have total control."

"She's right you know." Alice piped in. "I can get Jasper to do just about anything if I play my cards right. It's a two-way street, Bella, believe me. You aren't the only one turning into putty when you are that close together. Just remember that."

"Just be confident in yourself. You have to give yourself more credit." Rosalie smiled at me her eyes gleaming. "As women we are endowed with certain…gifts…to reel in our men. Never underestimate yourself."

"I don't know guys. You make it sound so easy but I've never done any of this before."

I was painfully reminded of my disastrous attempt to flirt with Jacob as Alice grabbed me by the shoulders.

"Believe me Bella you are not the only one. That was then and this is now. Edward is just as lost as you are."

Well that makes me feel a lot better!

"You're one of us now. Trust me you will know what to do when the time comes. You'd better go meet Edward. I believe he has something planned." She winked as I smiled at her uncertainly.

"Have fun!" Rosalie called out as I made my way downstairs only to find Edward waiting at the bottom of the stairs.

"Fancy an early morning hike?"

"Well, that all depends on the where and the with who doesn't it?"

"With me, of course, and the where is a surprise..." He smiled cryptically.

"I guess I don't have anything better to do…alright I'm game."

We ran up the side of the mountain through the dense forest of trees. I knew the sun would be rising in a few hours as I could see the first illumination of light making its way over the horizon. We had been going so fast that it didn't take us to long to reach the summit. It was still night and the last remnants of moonlight were slowly fading.

"So, what were you girls talking about?"

I started to laugh. "Wouldn't you like to know?"

"Well, I have an idea. But I wanted to hear it from you. All of this has got me quite curious to be honest."

"I could probably show you better than I could tell you…"

"Right, I know all of this kind of talk makes you uncomfortable." He looked at me pretty convinced that he was calling my bluff. "I just wanted to know what they were advising you to do."

He thinks I won't do it!

That thought, in itself, made me want to prove him wrong. Oh, he was going to pay for that one. I gave him a smoldering look as I stepped towards him. He stepped back, as if trying to preserve the distance between us, a look of dumb disbelief on his face. I laughed inside.

I guess it really isn't that hard after all!

I stepped closer still, raising my hand to caress his face and he grabbed my wrist stumbling backwards as his heel caught on a clump of grass.

Well that was very uncharacteristic…

I laughed at the effect I was having on him as the momentum carried me forward. I landed on top of him, one knee wedged between his legs, his chest cushioning my breasts. The grass was damp and fragrant with the morning dew and I became instantly aware that we were completely alone. The awareness of his muscular body, pressed firmly against mine took my breath away, but it was the astonishment and shared wonder in his beautiful, topaz, eyes that captured my heart. I leaned in to claim my reward, closing my eyes and burying my fingers in his silky hair. His lips were closed but when I ran my tongue along the seam between them they automatically parted.

I'm getting pretty good at this!

He didn't respond for several shocked seconds. Then, as if something inside him gave way, he let out a needy groan and splayed one hand behind my head, pressing me closer to him. He kissed me deeply, hungrily, his fervor matching my own. I abandoned myself to pure sensation: his scent, his hot, slick mouth, the flexing of his firm, muscled legs entwined with mine, and his fingertips subtly working their way up my spine. The feelings he evoked in me were powerfully erotic, but the pulsing feeling between my thighs reminded me that I wanted much more from him. I was scared out of my mind but I didn't want to stop.

Hell, I don't think I can stop!

As if he had heard my silent wish he rolled me onto my back in the soft grass, his arm cradling my head. Passion scorched through me as his other palm glided up my hip to my ribs, stopping frustratingly short of caressing my breast. I was trembling with the unknown sensations. With mere kisses, the pleasure he gave me was incredible!

Dear God, this is nothing compared to anything I have ever read or seen!

Edward POV

Two small, strong hands sliding under my shirt jolted me back to reality.

This is insane! But not altogether in a bad way…

I wasn't sure what I had been expecting but it hadn't been this. When I had teased her about her earlier conversation I had expected her to shy away like she used to do but this was a new woman and I couldn't wrap my head around it.

Talk about your confidence boost! What the hell did Rose and Alice say to her?

I'd have to thank them later. But this was starting to get out of hand. I tore my lips away from her, my hands flat on the cool grass as I lifted myself over her. Her eyes, heavy-lidded, were molten gold and her face flushed alive with passion. She grabbed my collar, tugging me back down to her. Our lips met and white-hot desire blazed through me. I tried to fight back, God I wanted her. But if we didn't stop soon I was pretty sure I wouldn't be able to and while she, most definitely, seemed to be into it now I didn't want her to regret it later. Our first time had to be special, not in the heat of the moment and I knew she would agree.

But damn if she isn't blowing apart the best of my intentions!

The wet, pointed tip of her tongue was teasing, tempting.

"Come on, Edward," she coaxed, her fingers playing in my hair. "Kiss me again." She seemed so different…so sure of herself, alone with me.

It's only kissing and she's probably thinking the same thing. We can kiss…call it a line that we won't cross…

I took her mouth, hungrily. She muttered a muffled cry and locked her hands behind my head, kissing me back with an indescribable mixture of eagerness and uncertainty, knowledge and unpracticed innocence. She felt so damn good!

Too good…

I wanted to touch her, to taste her everywhere; I wanted to feel the tight, liquid heat of being inside her. But when her splayed hands slid from my chest to my abs and under the waistband of my pants, I broke off the embrace with an effort that nearly killed me.

The line…don't cross it!

She regarded me with perceptive golden eyes. "Well?" she asked breathlessly.

I exhaled. "Wow."

Her low, husky laugh revealed her pleasure at my comment.

"Well, I guess now you know what we were talking about."

"You couldn't have painted a clearer picture. I was most definitely not expecting that."

"I know." She smiled at me a playful look in her eyes. "I didn't think I'd be able to stop there for a minute."

"I know. We really shouldn't be doing this."

"You really think so?" Her attention shifted from my eyes to my mouth. "What do you call that then-what we just did?"

"I'd have to say playing with fire." I pushed myself up, leaving her lying on the trampled grass. "Which everyone knows is not a good idea."

"I see." She rolled onto her side, suddenly engrossed in a blade of grass, which she twirled between her slender fingers. "Well, if you don't trust your self-control I can totally understand." She smiled mischievously.

I sat there stunned.

When had she gotten so good at this? Well, she isn't going to one up on me!

"No, Bella, that's not it at all."

She dropped the blade of grass, came up on her knees, and flung her arms around my neck. "Good," she whispered against my lips. "Because a girl could get used to this…now where were we?" she asked, tracing her fingertips along my jaw-line.

I caught her hand and pressed my lips to her damp palm, then pulled her into my lap. She shifted in my arms, her supple body molding to mine. I knew I shouldn't be doing this but Bella was to my lost soul like an open window to a darkened room. The lightness she evoked in me was addictive.

It's only kissing...

"We were doing this," I rolled her beneath me.

I nuzzled her ear, nibbling her velvet lobe and breathing in her intoxicating scent. We kissed again, sweet and light, caressing each other for what seemed like an eternity. The affection between us flowed easily, so naturally. It was as if we had known each other our whole lives.

"They are going to wonder where we disappeared off to," I murmured finally, touching my lips to the tip of her nose.

She laughed softly. "Let them."

I tightened my arms around her. Our kisses turning deep, wet, and hot, the way I longed to make love to her. Her impassioned response nearly spun me into oblivion, almost making me forget all the reasons why we shouldn't go there. I pulled away gasping. Our faces inches from each other and we burst into breathless laughter.

"Maybe we should pull back a bit" she conceded.

I stared into her golden gaze with a look of wonder on my face. I was consumed by the love that I felt for her.

"What am I going to do with you?"

She looked at me flushing momentarily.

Well at least I'm not the only one having problems.

I had momentarily forgotten the entire reason for bringing her up here. I stood up and took her hand.

"Follow me."

She took my hand and we walked into the clearing of the summit just as the sun was making its way over the horizon. I stood behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist as we watched it climb its way into the heavens.

Sweet cherries! I wish I could find a guy like that, lol. I forgot to mention earlier my thanks to all those who wrote me! Sorry, I haven't had the time to respond individually, due to time constraints, but I figured you guys would rather I write more to the story anyways :P Let me know what you guys think and I'll try to update again soon!