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There is no way I can make my long absence up to you, I know! Thanks so much for all your reviews and comments asking if I was ok. It started off with an illness and just being swamped with work in general, but the truth is it just turned into one hell of a writers block. Now I'm sitting down with my laptop determined to churn something out for you in an attempt to kickstart my imagination. I apologise if it's not up to the usual standard, or if it's short, but at least it's something!

Please don't hate me too much, and please, please, please leave a review! I will love you forever!

Anyway, shut up, on with the teaser!

Chapter Nine:

After my shower, which eventually relaxed me, Edward bundled me into my truck so we could make a mad dash to the Cullen house in time for Alice's intensive wedding preparations. He refused to let me drive, claiming that if we were going to get there anytime before noon then he had to be in the driver's seat.

Of course I was infuriated. He was far from gentle with my ageing beast of a truck that I had affectionately nicknamed "The Thing" on my arrival in forks.

I winced as he squeezed every drop of power from the rattling engine.

"Edward!" I chastised. "Be gentle!"

"It is not my fault that you refuse to let me buy you that Audi Coupe, Bella. You insist on driving around in this decrepit lump of metal."

"I love my car." I said, lovingly stroking the dashboard.

Edward grabbed my hand.

"And I love you." He said.

My insides began to melt as he looked into my eyes, but then the engine of my truck made an ominous clunking sound and I remembered that I was annoyed with him.

"I hate it when you do that, Edward Cullen."

"Do what?" He replied, eyes all wide and innocent.

"You know what." I pouted.

"Fine, fine." The needle on the speedometer slowly crept down to below fifty. "But only because I love you." He frowned. "I hate going slow."

"I'm sure you can handle it." I said, teasing.

"Well we both know you can." He said grinning.

"What do you mean?" I was confused.

"Handle it."

Oh.

"Edward!" I laughed. "That's shocking!"

"You're shocking, pouncing on me like that."

"I didn't hear you complaining."

"True."

We looked at each other and the laughter burst from us at the same time. By the time we had begun along the windy, tree-lined road towards the Cullen's house I was clutching at my sides, gasping for air.

"Oh god, why? What's she planning?" I could hear the note of panic in my voice as we pulled up to the house.

Edward merely grinned at me and I scowled back.

"You suck."

"Mature." Edward said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

I couldn't voice my attempt at a witty comeback because there was aloud band as an Alice-shaped dent appeared in the passenger door.

"Woops, sorry!"

"Alice! I knew you were conspiring with Edward to destroy my car!"

"I would do no such thing." She said innocently, eyes wide and endearing.

"Hmm…" I made the suspicion in my voice painstakingly obvious.

And then suddenly Edward was by my car door, pulling it open with what I thought was slightly too much force. I opened my mouth to protest, but his lips were already on mine and my train of thought was immediately lost. Overwhelmed by the feeling of Edward's lips moving urgently against mine, it wasn't until Alice coughed pointedly and poked me in the side that I was brought back to my senses.

"Cheater." I said, and grinned at him.

"I think I should perhaps cheat more often." His words, although never deviating from perfect enunciation, were spoken roughly; sending a shiver of want down my spine.

"I think so too." I said, the words tumbled out of my mouth clumsily, flustered as I was.

"Is that a request?"

"Maybe."

"Anything for my fiancé."

Suddenly, before I had even registered being thrown across Edward's chest I found myself flying up the stairs of the Cullen house, the faint strains of Alice's protests in the distance.

Just as abruptly, Edward stopped, and my eyes had enough time to adjust for me to realise that I was now in his room.

"Excuse me? What exactly are you trying to pull Edward Cullen?"

"Do I need an excuse to spend time alone with my beautiful future wife?"

"Are you trying to seduce me?"

"Maybe," I giggled as he fired my earlier remark back at me. "Is it working?"

"Maybe."

In a heartbeat the playful look in Edward's eyes was gone, replaced by one that I recognised immediately as overwhelming want. Other than the obvious feeling of desire I felt, I was also surprised. What could have brought on such passion so quickly? Not that I was complaining, far from it.

It's not a full chapter, I'm sorry. Kinkiness is coming I swear. I will post the next bit soon, pinky promise! Please review though, I need to know you still want to hear more, and that I still "got it" lol!