I felt like it... I am so into this story. I hope you're all enjoying it! I leave for North Carolina tomorrow with family and such, but I should still be able to post accordingly.


Chapter 7:

Naked

Where are you now? -E

I-40W, mile marker 307. Only 100 more to go! Where are you? -B

Emmett has a weak bladder. Mile marker 280. -E

At least your friends don't play obnoxious music. -B

Rosalie was driving again and I was in the back seat. Her and Alice were singing obnoxiously.

Hey, girls just want to have fun. -E

Ha. Funny. I miss you. -B

I miss you, more. -E

Not possible. -B

Oh, trust me. It is. -E

I bit my lip. Another message came.

Don't bite your lip. -E

How did he know?

Why? -B

I want to bite it. -E

I think I can allow that. -B

When? -E

Tonight. I have to see you. -B

Where? -E

We can't do my house. I don't want my mother to know that I am seeing anyone yet... -B

Good, because I don't want my father to know that I'm seeing anyone either... -E

I wanted to ask why, but decided to do so later.

So... Where should we go? -B

I have a loft in my barn. Meet me at the school at midnight and we will go in my car. -E

I have to work in the morning. -B

You'll get there, trust me. -E

I do. -B

Good. Be safe. I'll see you tonight. -E

Yes, tonight. xo -B

xxoo -E

I smiled at the screen of my phone and felt excitement pulse through my body.

We made it to Rosalie's house by five and began our goodbyes. I knew I would see them again Wednesday at school, but I didn't want to leave them.

"I'm so glad we did this," Alice cooed.

"Me too," Rose and I said in unison.

"You guys are my best friends," Alice furthered. We hugged tightly. They were mine, too.

My mother's small house was welcoming. It felt better than I thought to come home. Renee ran up to me before I could even drop my bag, or close the front door and threw her arms around me.

"Hi, baby!"

"Hey, mom," I replied choked. She let go immediately to let me breath. She chuckled.

"You look different," She said.

"Oh?" I asked. I closed the door.

"Yeah, maybe it's a tan coming on," She teased, knowing full well that I was just as pale as I was before I left. My skin was almost translucent.

"Ha, ha. You look different, too, actually," I hedged, eyeing her suspiciously. Her cheeks were rose colored and her eyes were full of life.

"I'm just happy, that's all," She said smiling.

"Me too," I replied.

"I made dinner. Steak and potatoes!"

"Thank God. I'm so hungry."

"Go unpack, and I'll bring some up to your room. We can have a movie date, what do you say?"

"Only if I pick the movie."

"Mama Mia, again?" She wined. I nodded enthusiastically. Renee relented and went to the kitchen singing Dancing Queen. My mother always made me feel happy. I may be twenty-one, but I still felt like I was mommy's little girl. I never wanted that to go away, either.

My room was just as I had left it. I put my clothes away from the duffle bag and went for the toiletries. My mother and I shared a conjoining bathroom. I didn't mind because she spent more time in there than I did. I put my deodorant on the counter with my toothbrush. I turned to walk out but caught sight of something in my peripheral sticking out from under the bed in my mother's room. I wouldn't have noticed at all except that my mother was an intense neat freak. I pushed the door to her room open all the way and left the bathroom to go to her bed. A pair of men's black briefs jutted out from underneath the bed skirt. My stomach tightened. I looked around her room and everything else was as immaculate as always. She missed this, obviously. Suddenly, I heard footsteps and kicked the underwear further under the bed, and went back to my room.

"Dinner is served!" Renee announced proudly.

"It smells amazing," I said. She handed me the plate of food off of her tray and then a glass of white wine. We put Mama Mia in my DVD player and sang along happily to the musical between bites of food. I wanted to ask her about the underwear, and I could have, I just wasn't sure I was ready to hear it. Renee had always been open about sex. Too open in fact, but if she was happy, I was happy. I knew she would not like to hear about Edward, though. After passed events, she asked that I never tell her about my own sexual life again for a while. And I wouldn't tell her until I absolutely had to.

I'm here. -B

I hit the send button on my iPhone and waited for a reply. The college parking lot was creepy at night being so empty and dark.

Pulling in. -E

I looked up to see head lights approaching me. I grabbed my bag and got out of my car, locking it. I threw the keys in my bag and slung it over my shoulder walking to Edward's car. I got in quickly.

"Hi," I breathed happily.

"Hey," He replied smiling. He put the car in gear and we left the school. Music wafted quietly from the speakers. Edward wore dark jeans and a white shirt. His hair was wild and it drove me crazy. We didn't speak again the entire way to his house, but he offered his hand to me over the center console. I took it securely not caring for any words at the moment.

His house wasn't far from the college but it was deep in the woods. The driveway alone was half the drive time. I wished it were light outside so that I could see the property.

"You own all this land?" I asked in surprise.

"My dad does, yeah. It's been in my family for a long time." We came to a small fork. I could see a house up to the right on a hill, but Edward turned left and drove until we were in front of a large red barn. We got out quietly and went inside through a door off to the side. The barn smelt of horses immediately and some could be heard back in the stalls, though it was too dark to see to see the creatures. I followed Edward up a set of stairs until we came into a small apartment. Gold light illuminated the small space from a lamp by his leather couch. There was a tiny kitchen, a living room, and two doors off to the right. A very large window lined the entire left wall, showing the night sky. I walked over to the window to look out. It was beautiful. The sky was clear, and stars twinkled brightly.

Edward came up behind me and took my bag.

"Thanks," I said softly.

"Do you want a screwdriver?" He asked.

"Please." He went to the kitchen and began the makings. I turned to watch him.

"So, tell me," I began lightly, "You have horses?"

"A few," He said with a smirk. "Why?" I shrugged.

"What is your major?" I asked.

"Business."

"And you're in an Equis class because..."

"I needed one more elective to graduate. I knew the class would be incredibly easy for me. I've been around and worked with horses my whole life." For that reason, he became more attractive to me, which I thought was impossible. He poured orange juice over the vodka and stirred.

"Do you want ice?" He asked.

"Please. What do you want to do after graduating?"

"My grandfather left an animal feed business to me. He said it was mine, as long as I went to college. I work their now, learning the ropes from his friend."

"Do you ride horses?" He looked at me with his crooked grin.

"Right. Of course you do," I said laughing nervously. "Could you teach me?" I asked. He hesitated and stopped moving for a moment. I stopped breathing. Had I said something wrong? Finally, he moved again.

"Yes."

"Soon?"

"Yes," He said again. He came over to me and I took my drink. It tasted perfect.

"What is your major?" He asked, deciding to take a seat on the couch.

"I have an associates in Veterinary Technology."

"An animal lover. Makes sense." He smiled. I slowly went and sat down next to him, taking another drink of my screwdriver. He very tentatively pushed the hair off of my shoulder and behind my ear. My breathing hitched. I wanted to speak, but I took another drink instead.

"You're nervous," He stated.

"Yes," I breathed.

"Why?"

"I don't know," I admitted truthfully.

"We should get you out of those clothes," He suggested softly.

"Why do you always like me naked?"

"Why not?" He countered. I didn't have an answer, but I smiled. Slowly, I removed my hoodie. Edward got up and went to his CD player. John Legend came through the speakers quietly. I removed my shirt and shorts, leaving my underwear. Edward undressed and came over to me. I would never stop having the initial shock of seeing his perfect naked body before me. He was so free and comfortable about it. He came and sat on the floor between my legs. I stopped breathing.

"I don't know what it is, but I need you so badly." His voice was hoarse.

"Me too," I croaked. My throat was dry. I took another drink then set it down on the table beside the couch. I ran my fingers through his soft hair.

"I want to know everything about you," I told him. He stiffened slightly.

"There isn't much to know," He said easily.

"It is a small town..." I offered. He put his hands on my thighs, squeezing them.

"Why can't I pull your hair?" He countered. My shoulders fell this time and I dropped my hand from his hair.

"For the same reason you won't let me bite my lip," I whispered.

"And what reason is that, Bella?" My name sounded erotic against his lips. I couldn't answer in words. I was too ashamed. I put my mouth to his and devoured it like it was the sweetest chocolate. It surprised him, but he recovered quickly. He bit my bottom lip and I gasped, taking him harder. His hands ran up my thighs, to my stomach, and then to cup my breasts. He squeezed them lightly. I moved my hands to either side of his cheek to pull him closer to me. Suddenly, he stopped and pulled away. My breathing was erratic like his.

"What's wrong?" I asked. He shook his head panting. His hands went to my underwear and yanked them off. His roughness turned me on further. He spread my legs wide. I tried snapping them closed, but he was too strong. He stared at my exposed center in amazement. Tears sprang to my eyes as if on cue. His hands moved up my thighs getting closer and closer.

"Don't," I begged, trembling. Edward's hands ripped away from me as he took in my eyes. He crossed his eyebrows in pain.

"What is it?" He asked. I shook my head, forcing tears to fall from my eyes. They dropped to my legs.

"I'm sorry," He said. I threw my arms around him in a hug, crying hard.

"I just haven't done this in a long time. I know how to do you, but me? I don't like myself. I just..." I spoke through the sobs that racked my chest.

"Shh, it's okay, Bella. It's all okay," He soothed. He rubbed my back and buried his face in my neck. I cried harder causing Edward to tighten his grip.

"God, what happened to you? Please tell me," He begged. His voice cracked. My crying slowed but I didn't pull away.

"I wasn't raped if that's what you're thinking," I whispered. "It was in a relationship that I don't want to talk about right now. I can't-"

"You don't have to, yet," He assured, stepping in. "I'm willing to wait." New tears formed.

"I want to work through it. I'm just ashamed."

"Of your body?"

"I don't like it, and when you stare..." I slacked off, not wanting to continue.

"I'm sorry. But I only stare because you're so beautiful." I cried more until my eyes went dry. Edward held me.

"I can't cum. I mean, I just have no desire to," I admitted shyly. Finally, I pulled away and wiped my face. Edward pushed stray hairs behind my ears and kissed my head. My tremors left me, gone with the wind for now.

"Everything you do to me feels good, so that's enough for now. I want you, I do. Come up here," I asked. Edward moved to sit next to me on the couch. I leaned over the edge and turned the lamp off. Only the starlit sky provided our eyes with light. His skin shined. I placed a kiss on his chest, and bent down. I took his penis in my hands and began to stroke it carefully. It was the softest part of him. He stopped me.

"Bella," He said.

"It's okay," I assured him. "I want this. I want to do this, please." Maybe I would come off as a slut, but I was too far gone to care.

"I feel bad."

"Trust me, I'll get mine just by doing it." I began to stoke him again. He allowed it and his breathing sped up.

"Tell me what you want," I whispered. I knew I would have to break myself into everything again, and I wanted to. It had to be at my pace and I was thankful to Edward for going with whatever I needed. I took him in my mouth and sucked hard. Edward gasped then moaned.

"Yea, that," He breathed roughly. He placed his hand on my head, but removed it quickly and chose my shoulder instead. His other hand stroked my cheek as I continued to suck. I licked the head. His breathing became ragged. I sucked and licked his length over and over. His grip on my shoulder tightened immensely.

"Bella," He moaned.

"Cum, Edward." I ordered between licks. I sucked one last time and he came in my mouth. He grunted and stopped breathing as I swallowed the thick hot liquid. I raised my head and wiped my mouth with the back of my hand.

"You're the perfect one," I told him. He chuckled and pulled me to his chest. It knocked the wind out of me. He reached for what I assumed was his shirt from the floor and dried his tired dick. He tossed it back to the ground and kissed my head. I laid on his shoulder in complete contentment and let myself fall asleep to the sound of his breathing and the feel of his hands on my body. We allowed John Legend to quietly speak for us.

Love hurts sometimes when you do it right

Don't be afraid of a little bit of pain

Pleasure is on the other side.

Let down your guard just a little

I'll keep you safe in these arms of mine

Hold on to me pretty baby

You will see I can be all you need if you stay


Hmm... Getting strange and intense, yes? ;) thoughts anyone?

Any ideas into Bella's past... Or Edward's?