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Chapter 8

He reached out and pulled me in for a quick hug. "Bella, thanks again for everything you've done for me in the past few days and for tonight. It means a lot to me for you to be here helping me. It just made the whole night better, knowing that you were here for me and that when everything was said and done, I could walk over here to you and do this," he said as he bent his head to mine, brushing his firm lips gently across mine.

I licked his bottom lip softly and then slipped it inside his mouth. I truly loved the way this man tasted. I think that I could survive off of his mouth alone forever.

Sliding my hands up his chest, I could feel his hard muscles moving liquidly underneath them. Burying them into his long hair, I pulled his head closer to mine so that I could more easily reach the object of my desire. That bottom lip of his was calling to me in a way that was just insane! I nipped it sharply with my teeth before sucking it into my mouth and running my tongue over it to sooth the ache I had created. He repaid me by pushing his velvet tongue deep into my mouth and wrapping it around my own. This caused me to hum in pleasure at the feeling it stirred inside of me.

I wasn't sure how much longer we could go on like this without going much farther. I wanted him so badly, but I was afraid that if we went to fast and rushed things that it would ruin what was happening between us. That wasn't a chance I was willing to take, I think. He was coming to mean so much to me and I wasn't sure how to deal with that. I had built up all of these walls around my heart to keep from getting hurt in the past and I wasn't sure if I could let him in completely. All of this had flashed through my mind in a matter of seconds as we stood there tangled up together in a passionate embrace. I felt his lips turn up against mine as he slowed the kiss down to gentle nibbles and soft licks. I could feel the fire low in my stomach, as he pulled back to look at me.

"Bella, I know I've told you already that I've never felt this way before, but I want you to know that I really mean it. I don't understand how this is happening so quickly but I've never been happier for it to be this way," he said placing another quick kiss on my check before moving to my ear.

He gently caught it between his teeth and bit down. I could only take a shuddering breath as I moaned softly in delight. Letting go of my ear he moved to place kisses down my neck to my collar bone. He stopped there long enough to suck lightly on the sensitive skin before tracing his lips further along, down to the opening of my shirt.

"So, care to tell me about somebody getting a peek at something, whatever it was, that you were thinking about this morning?" he asked with his lips still pressed to my skin.

"Um . . . it was just that . . . oh god that feels good Edward!" I quickly told him as I pulled his face up from my skin and attacked his neck with my lips.

I could feel the slight stubble, rough against my lips and tongue and loved the feeling of it. The roughness scraping against my sensitive flesh was so intensely pleasurable and it felt as though a bolt of electricity had settled in the pit of my stomach.

Taking a slow easy breath, I tried to clear my head enough to remember what he had asked me earlier. Something about taking a peek at something. When it finally dawned on me what he was asking, I felt the blush rush to my cheeks.

I thought "there is no way I'm going to tell him that I was talking about my underwear!"

"Underwear, hmm? I would give about anything to see her in her underwear!" I heard him think. Being able to hear each others thoughts was going to be a bit embarrassing for the both of us, I can just tell.

"So, who were you planning on to let peek at your underwear?" he asked me with his trademark smirk firmly on his lips.

"Um . . . no one?" I tentatively replied.

"Bella, Bella, Bella . . . you know that I can hear your thoughts just as well as you can hear mine! There is no point in trying to hide what you were thinking about earlier. I already know. So, the question is, when is it you were planning on this peek happening?" he said

"Edward, I just had a moment of weakness this morning. I think it's still to early in our relationship, or whatever you want to call it, for me to be showing you my underwear! I mean, think about it. We only met like three days ago, for Pete's sake!" I rambled on. "I mean, I still don't know a lot about you. Like where you were born, your full name or even what your parents names are! I don't know what your favorite food is or what your favorite color is or anything!"

"Baby, don't panic! Breath! In . . . and out. . . there ya go! I was only teasing you. I understand that it's still to soon. I mean, I definitely wouldn't turn down the opportunity to have a peek, but I respect you more than that and I don't want you to think that I am only in this for the sex. I mean, don't get me wrong, I think sex is wonderful and I can't wait to experience that with you, but I want to have so, so much more that that with you!" he told me.

"I'm sorry Edward, I dunno why I started to panic like that. Thank you for being so understanding about the whole thing. I mean, yeah I did have the thought this morning, but it's not something that I could or would act on right now. I want to get to know who you are, and who I am with you, before we move on to the next step. Does that make sense to you?" I asked him.

"Yeah, it makes sense. I'm looking forward to doing all of that myself. As for your questions, my parents names are Carlisle and Esme Cullen. My full name is Edward Anthony Cullen, I was born in Chapel Hill, NC on June 20, 1982. Um, let's see, my favorite food is anything that my Mama cooks. My favorite colors are black and red, so you can see why I really liked your ideas for the shop," he told me.

"Yeah, I can see that now. So to return the favor: I was born September 13, 1985. My parents are Charlie and Renee Swan. My full name is Isabella Marie Swan, my favorite food is my Mama's Chicken and Dumplings and her homemade peanut butter fudge. My favorite colors are red, yellow, purple, pink, and black. Um, that's bout all I can of, oh yeah, I was raised in Rocksprings, Texas. I lived there until I moved here two years ago." I told him.

"Well, now we know a little more about each other. That's a step closer to knowing all about you." he said

"Yeah" I said with a big yawn. "I'm so sorry! That just came out of no where!" I told him and looked down at my watch. "Wow, it's eleven o'clock already. Where'd the time get to?" I asked him.

"I'm not sure where the time got to, but I'm so glad that you were here with me. This has been one of the best nights that I've had in a very long time," he told me softly while looking deep into my eyes.

I reached up and ran my fingers softly over his jaw while gazing into the depths of his sparkling green eyes and thought to him "I'm so glad that I met you that day. Who knew that going to pick up dog food would have such an impact on my life? Being here with you, and sharing this night with you, has also been one of the best nights of my life too!"

"You know, me finding this town was pure luck. I was just doing a random internet search and stumbled across the website for this town. When I looked at the photos of the town and the surrounding area, something just drew me here. It felt like I had a rope tied around me and it was pulling me. It didn't take but a few days to get my stuff together and move here. Now I know why. It was you, Bella. I think that I was led here for you." he thought to me.

I couldn't believe what he was saying. I mean, I had felt the same way when I had moved here two years ago. I couldn't place why I felt so strongly about coming here. I just knew that I'd had to do it. I'd enjoyed my solitude and the town when I had to come in for something, but I just figured that was it. Nothing extraordinary had happened until the day that I had met Edward.

"You know, stranger things have happened. Maybe we were both led here for a reason. I think something larger than us is at work here. I haven't felt this connected to another person in my life Edward. It's a little overwhelming for me to think that I would be happy to be by your side forever. I have never wanted forever with anyone before." I told him, then I realized what I had actually said . . . that I wanted him forever.

I hadn't meant to actually let that one slip out. Fearing his response, I ducked my head to stare at my shoes while trying to figure out a way to slip out unnoticed and maybe move far away, I hear there were vacancies in Alaska! Feeling the heat radiating from my face in embarrassment, I pressed both palms to my cheeks to try to get the red tide to fade.

After several moments of silence, I chanced a peek up at Edward. He was standing there with this amused smile on his face and then started to laugh softly. This of course pissed me off, and I narrowed my eyes at him and turned quickly, intent on grabbing my things so that I could leave. Before I could move a step away from him he grabbed me and spun me around to face him. Now, he looked a bit angry.

"Bella, what the hell! Where are you going? You can't make an announcement like that and then walk away from me!" he said raising his voice a tad.

"What the hell? I will tell you what the hell! I'm sorry that that came out. I seem to be infected with verbal diarrhea around you sometimes. You didn't have to laugh at me! I may not be the type of person that you are used to, but come on, you don't have to find that much amusement in it!" I ranted to him without looking at him.

When I finally looked up at him, he had that smirk on his face again. That was the end for me. I turned once more to leave, trying to keep the betraying tears at bay, angry at myself for being about to cry in front of him.

Yet again, he forcefully turned me to him, but this time he attacked my mouth with his own. I tried to pull away, but apparently that wasn't an option for him. I didn't want to feel the bolt of desire when he nipped at my lips and slid his tongue over them. Before I knew it, I had gone from pushing against him to pulling him to me, trying to get closer to him.

He finally lifted his head, while maintaining a firm hold on my waist with one hand and the other reaching up to cup my cheek, his thumb tracing over the contours of my face.

"Bella, I wasn't laughing at you, I was laughing at the fact that I've already had those thoughts myself and had thought it absurd that I felt that way for you already! Then, to hear that you feel the same way? That was a smile of relief. And of course, there was the smile when you were ranting at me because you are one fine, sexy lady when you are all fired up like that! Do you realize that your eyes become a dark, stormy chocolate brown and your cheeks get this amazing flushed color? Do you know what it does to me? I'm torn about what I want to do to you. One part of me wants to grab you, hold you tight and kiss you senseless. The other part of me wants to just sit back and watch the show because you are so incredibly beautiful! I'm sorry that you thought I was being mean. That was the last thing on my mind," he told me with a small smile.

"Oh, okay. Now I feel silly. I just saw the amusement on your face and when I heard you laughing, I took it the wrong way. I'm really sorry Edward. Forgive me?" I asked him sheepishly.

"There is nothing to forgive baby!" he said before he leaned down once more until his tempting lips were a hairsbreadth from mine, waiting to see if I would close the distance between us. I slowly slid my tongue out and licked my lower lip before I flicked my tongue out and traced his full lips, silently asking to be let in. He gently slid his tongue over my own before pulling it back inside. I quickly followed behind it and reveled in his taste and texture. I soon found myself astride his muscular thigh, undulating gently as I searched for some friction to ease the ache I felt. He suddenly reached down and grabbed under my left knee and pulled it up until he had wrapped it around his hip. Holding it there, he then moved to the right knee and repeated the action until I was wrapped around his waist. I quickly locked my ankles behind him and pulled him in closer to my raging heat. I could feel the liquid pooling in my panties from the desire I felt for this man.

I had my hands tangled in the hair at the nape of his neck and pulled it gently to get him to lean his head back so that I could place kisses along the strong column of his throat. I could feel his adams apple bobbing up and down as he swallowed and couldn't help but to wrap my lips around it, sucking and licking on it. He groaned deep in his massive chest and pulled our hips closer together, grinding himself roughly against my wet center. That in turn caused me to let out a low moan and grind down on him even rougher. The feeling was unbelievable. I could only imagine what it would feel like when we finally did this without clothes on.

He caught that thought and growled loudly at me while squeezing my ass in his strong hands. Whimpering from the heat and pleasure that was coursing through me, I attacked his neck and ear with renewed vigor. I pulled myself closer to him, wishing that I could sink under his skin. Maybe then I would feel like I was finally close enough.

I felt him moving us and realized that he was headed towards the couch. He sat down and pulled my hips roughly against his own. I could feel the heat coiling tightly in my stomach, just waiting to be released.

"Ugh . . . Edward . . . if you keep doing that . . I'm going to . . . Oh, Dancing Daisies!" I gasped out in bliss as I fell into the oblivion of my orgasm. I felt as thought I was floating on a tide of pure bliss. It didn't even bother me that I had just dry humped my boyfriend to completion.

It didn't take me long to realize that he was still fully aroused and so I took it upon myself to help him out. I started grinding up and down on his massive erection. Soon, I felt the liquid heat in my panties soaking through my jeans.

He could feel the heat coming from me and started grunting softly and hissing as I would slide back down in his lap.

"Edward, baby, come for me!" I told him in between kisses.

I caught his mouth roughly with mine as he tightened his grip on my ass, using it to control my movements to his liking. I felt the spring coiling tightly once again and told him so.

"Oh God. . . Edward . . . I'm so close again. Come with me baby!" He slammed me back down against him and I felt myself fall over the edge with him as he spouted out several well placed curses and endearments.

It was made even more amazing as I could almost feel his pleasure as well as mine. We slowed our movements and gentled our kisses as we came back down from our pleasurable high.

At last, we sat still, wrapped up in each other. He would drop quick kisses on my forehead, nose, or lips while getting his breathing back under control. I took the opportunity to kiss his neck, chin, chest, and anywhere that I could possibly reach with my mouth. I lay my head on his chest and just . . . breathed him in and felt all of the amazing feelings that were coursing through me.

Looking up at him, I shot him a big smile I tried to find my voice, but so far could only get out a baby, so good, and a WOW. He laughed gently at me and tucked my head under his chin.

"Bella . . . I don't have the words to explain how you just made me feel. I don't think I'm quite coherent yet. I'll get back to you once my mind gets unscrambled." he told me. "Speaking of scrambled minds, what's dancing daisies?" he asked with a laugh.

"Well, see, here's the thing. I don't like to say that word, you know . . . the "F" word. Well, I actually try not to curse much at all, especially in front of Gracie. So, instead, I make up words to replace them!" I told him with a smirk.

"You do realize that you are wonderfully silly?" he said with a soft smile gracing his full lips.

"Yeah, I know it's silly, but I always figured that people who curse like that really don't have very good imaginations. They just fall into the mind numbing void of that mess!" I told him.

"Well, thanks for explaining. I will try to keep my cursing at a minimum," he told me as he gave me a quick squeeze around the waist.

"Thanks! I know it's crazy, but it's me," I told him with a shrug and a huge smile on my face.

We sat quietly for a few moments, trying to get our minds back together even further. I felt the need to let him know that he wasn't alone in feeling the lack of words to describe what we had just been through.

"Baby . . . I'm so there. I know what you mean. That was so . . . so. . . ugh, I agree, I don't have the words either!" I told him with a tired laugh."I think I could sit here and go to sleep now. I am so relaxed and comfortable. You make a great pillow!" I teased him as I snuggled further into his chest.

"Well, Darlin', if you wanna sleep here, then by all means we'll stay right here, all night long," he told me with a tired sigh.

"As tempting as that offer is, I don't think we would enjoy it in the morning when we woke up all stiff from sleeping on this couch." I told him sadly.

I figured that I should probably get off of his lap, as I had been there quite a while. When I went to raise up he tightened his grip on me and wouldn't let me move.

"Edward, I really need to get up. I've been sitting here too long already. I don't want to hurt you!" I explained.

"Bella, if you make mention of something like that again, I'm gonna get so put out with you! You aren't too heavy! I know that's what you're thinking and you couldn't be any more wrong. I rather enjoy having you sit here, but if you really want to go, then that's fine. Just don't do it because you think that you're hurting me." he told me gruffly.

I sheepishly looked at him and sat back down for a minute. "Okay, deal. But, now I really do need to get up and go clean up a little, if you know what I'm getting at?" I asked him with a smirk.

"Alright then. That I can accept, especially since I need to clean up too. It's not very comfortable right now. . . if you know what I mean?" he teased back.

"I can imagine. Do you want to go first or do you want me to?" I asked him as I climbed off of his lap.

"You go ahead, Baby. I'll be okay for another few minutes." He told me.

I quickly made my way to the bathroom and cleaned up the best I could. My panties were soaked through and I decided to take them off. I just couldn't put those cold wet things back on my body. I stuffed them into my pocket and washed up before going back out to the waiting area. I let Edward know that I was finished and watched him walk back towards the bathroom with a sigh of contentment.

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