Edward

Bella was going to be fine, they were keeping her in over night for observation but everything had looked good on the scan and she had regained consciousness almost as soon as we got to the hospital bemoaning her rotten luck.

Now she lay in the hospital bed looking pale and fragile, a nurse entered the room, giving me a wary look, she was probably sick of me asking if everything was okay. I think just about everyone was sick of me and my clucking, they even let me stay after hours because they were afraid I would cause a scene, I'm nothing if a little dramatic.

'Hey Edward,' Bella's slurry voice interrupted my thoughts and I looked down quickly, grasping her hand in mine.

'Are you okay? Do you want some water? Maybe your pillow fluffing?' I needed to calm the fuck down.

'You're so pretty when you're flustered,' she giggled.

Ah the pain meds were probably making her a little loopy, she gave me a slightly unfocused smile and pulled my head towards hers.

'Edward, do you know what I wanna do to you?' swallowing thickly I shook my head.

'I want to kiss you, not just some friendly kiss though I'd like to eat you up,' she let out another giggle and flopped back on the bed.

'And then,' oh god she was going on. 'I'd like to kiss you everywhere, even your little solider,' she pointed at my crotch and laughed hysterically. Then her face dropped and she looked at me with big sad eyes.

'But you don't think of me like that, I'm just your Bella buddy,' her lips quivered slightly. 'I don't want to be just your buddy, I want to be able to touch you and kiss you and lick you and hold you.' Bella's head lolled to the side and I quickly caught her and held her against my chest.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing, was it truly possible she felt as I did? My heart was beating frantically as I looked down at her face. She had her eyes closed and she was frowning a little, my fingers reached up to smooth away the crease in her forehead.

When my fingers met her skin her eyes popped open and she smiled at me, reaching out her own fingers to touch my face.

'Do you want me too?' she questioned softly.

'Always Bella.' The smile on her face became one of brilliance, and I kissed the finger she had placed near my lips.

'You should sleep,' she shook her head and motioned for me to sit next to her.

'You're not a dream are you?' The wariness in her eyes made me laugh, I couldn't blame her after the fiasco that morning. It was hard to believe that was only a few short hours ago, it felt like I had being through a lifetime of emotions since then.

'No I'm not a dream,' I feathered a kiss along her jaw line making her sigh and tangle her fingers with mine.

A soft smile curved her lips as she held our interlinked hands to her cheek and closed her eyes. Her breathing became even and I lay my head next to hers just watching her face as she slept. Creepy I know but I couldn't help myself, Bella had just told me she felt the same as I did, I was officially one of the happiest men on the planet so I think my slightly stalkerish behaviour could be forgiven.


A soft laugh woke me the next morning; Bella was sat up eating breakfast one handed because I still held her other one in mine.

'Morning sleepy head. Do you think I can have my hand back now.' I gave her a sheepish grin and reluctantly let go of her hand.

Bella held out her fork with a piece of bacon speared on the end near my mouth. I wrapped my lips around the morsel and gave her a sly look as I hummed and licked my lips, watching her eyes become darker and her breathing pick up.

'Not fair,' she muttered beneath her breath before she continued eating.

'How's you head?'

'Fine, well except for the fact I can't remember anything after I hit the pavement.' Please god no, I don't know how my face looked at the moment but Bella suddenly moved the tray out of the way and threw her arms around my neck.

'I'm sorry Edward, I was fucking with you but it wasn't funny, I'm sorry.' She kissed my throat and looked up at me through her lowered lashes, her eyes begging forgiveness.

'Don't do that to me Bella, I nearly had a heart attack, I suppose at least it would have being in a hospital but never do that again.'

'I won't I promise.' Bella pulled back slightly and gave me a little kiss on the mouth; she kept her eyes open watching my expression as our lips met. I expected the first time we kissed to be strange after out previous platonic relationship, what I hadn't expected was how right it would feel. The touch was brief but sweet, like being wrapped in your favourite blanket, like coming home after a long absence, it was familiar and everything you wanted.

Bella leaned back and licked her lips a little; I watched the small movement with fascination and unconsciously mimicked the action, tasting her sweetness on my tongue.

We both groaned and a doctor entered the room to check Bella over and discharge her. I was shooed from the room; I so reluctant to leave her even for a second until she reminded me the sooner she was discharged the sooner we could get out of here.

Bella

Finally I was free, I couldn't believe how the previous day had turned out, I had visions of us embracing romantically in the rain declaring our feelings for each other, while I looked gorgeous, if a little damp. The scenario certainly didn't include me lying in a hospital room, half coherent from pain meds and looking like I'd gone ten rounds with Mike Tyson.

I found Edward out in the hall when I emerged after the doctor left.

'We can go,' I told him as he stood up and grasped my hand in his.

'Good, let's get you home.' Edward held me close to his side as we made out way outside; he hailed a cab and placed me carefully in the back before climbing in next to me.

'Edward is it true you held your breath until the nurses agreed to let you stay?' I turned to look at him and saw his neck flush red.

'Well they said I wasn't family and I didn't know what else to do,' he spluttered.

Laughter bubbled from my lips at Edward childish actions and soon he joined in.

'That's priceless,' I gasped, hugging him harder and snuggling my head into his shoulder.

'I couldn't leave you,' he whispered.

My heart thundered loudly in my chest and I had to blink back the silly tears that gathered in my eyes at his words, I was such a sap.

'I'm glad you were there.'

'Me too, if only because I wouldn't have missed your ramblings for the world, my Bella buddy.' He nudged my shoulder playfully, now it was my turn to flush red.

'So you should take it easy today, just call me nurse Edward because I plan to be look after you.' Nurse Edward? Mmm Edward wearing a white coat and looking all dashing while telling me to strip, I had to cross my legs as heat bloomed between my thighs.

'Oh lord, I haven't called Rosalie, she's be wondering why I aren't at work.'

'Don't worry I called Emmett and explained, she'll probably be dropping round to see you tomorrow.' The cab pulled up outside my building, Edward paid the driver and helped me inside. Aro popped his head out of his door as we entered the foyer.

'Hi Aro,' He smiled at me and walked towards us looking from Edward to me.

'Hello Bella dear, is everything aright?'

'Yes just had a bit of a run in with a bike messenger.'

He chuckled softly, 'and who is this young man?'

'This is Edward.' Aro held out his hand and Edward shook it, Aro's face creased into a big smile at the two of us.

'Lovely to meet you Edward.' We chatted for a little while, I saw Aro's eyes constantly flicking between the two of us, his shrewd gaze missing nothing.

As we turned to leave Aro bent down and whispered close to my ear, 'I told you there was someone for everyone.' He beamed at me before heading back into his apartment with a cheery wave.

'He seems a lovely man,' Edward commented when we were inside and he had me seated on the couch.

'He is, he told me the most important thing in a relationship was friendship, that you had to enjoy spending time together.'

'Really? And how do you feel about spending time with me?' Edward was seated next to me his face close, eyes trained on mine as they glinted softly in the sunlight streaming through the window.

'Well, you're tolerable I guess, I suppose I can just about put up with you.' I raised my eyebrows playfully and Edward's mouth pulled up in a half smile.

Leaning forward to place my mouth against his he pulled back slightly with a chuckle.

'Hey!'

'Only tolerable?' he teased.

'Okay I like having you around, is that better?'

'Much.' And with that he swooped down and captured my lips, this kiss wasn't tentative like the one at the hospital it was hot and heavy, his tongue gliding along my lower lip before entering into my mouth with a soft thrust. Our lips fused together, every little nibble against my lips driving me wild.

God it was good, his lips firm against mine, taking charge and making me squirm with need. Our tongues tangled together and my hands laced through the hair at the nape of his neck because I needed something to hold on to.

Edward groaned into my mouth and we continued to writhe against each other, not wanting the kiss to end. My dream hadn't prepared me for just how right it would feel to be wrapped in Edward's arms, how much I would enjoy his every touch.

Now his lips trailed down my throat and I turned my head to the side to give him better access, the way his mouth felt against my skin was heaven. That was until he pulled away panting slightly.

'We can't Bella, not right now, you've just come out of hospital and this wouldn't be right.' I huffed crossing my arms over my chest while Edward looked at me longingly.

'What kind of boyfriend would I be if I didn't take care of you?' he offered with a small smile.

Boyfriend? I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face at that word.

'I'll make you a drink and then we can discuss how we will break this news to Alice,' he chuckled as he left the room.

Alice, she had always insisted we were perfect for each other and now her predictions had come true. If she was anything like she used to be she was going to make our lives hell.

'Hang on, we?' I yelled, 'she's your sister.'

Edward's head popped round the door and he had a big grin on his face 'Ah but as my girlfriend you should want to take some of the heat.'

'She's going to explode isn't she?'

'Most probably.'

'You'll owe me a lot of kisses.'

'I can live with that.'

We snuggled down on the couch for the rest of the day watching films and trying to ignore the sexual tension that hung in the air. I wasn't doing a good job though because every so often I would lean close to Edward and find my lips attacking some part of his body.

'Bella,' he groaned as I was nibbling on his earlobe.

'This isn't exerting myself,' I said with a roll of my eyes as I backed off.

'Yes but what it will lead to is, much more of that and I you will find yourself striped naked beneath me while I feast on your body.' My eyes widened and the breath left my body on a long moan.

'One day, one day,' I kept repeating. Edward cocked his head and looked questioningly at me.

'The doctor said I just had to rest today,' Edward's eyes brightened and his mouth dropped open a little and soon he was repeating my mantra.

When night time finally came around Edward insisted on sleeping on the couch and I had to agree it was definitely for the best, even in my sleep I attacked him.

'I'll see you in the morning,' I called as I made my way to the bedroom, never in my life had I felt less like sleeping but the sooner morning came the sooner I could …. God the things I wanted to do.

Sleep was slow in coming and I was tempted to tip toe into the living room just to peak on Edward. I watched the clock slowly count down the hours till morning.

Finally at two in the morning I could take no more, technically it was morning, I knew this was an enormous stretch but my body was going to expire from longing if I didn't act now.

Just as I climbed from my bed the door opened slowly, Edward stood in the doorway, his outlined silhouetted in the bright moonlight.

'Thank you god,' I said silently as he came towards me.

A/N Next update probably Thursday and then we will see what these two are going to get up to.

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