Here it is...the next chapter! Already you say? Well...I was on a roll and didn't want to stop lol. I wanted to continue their date. Apparently a lot of you LOVE my sweet Edward! I figured that's what this Bella needed.

I want to thank bethviolet once again for keeping me on task. If not for her, I wouldn't be updating at this rate. Her story "I'll Mend Your Heart"...absolutely fabulous!

Disclaimer: I own nothing. The wonderful Stephanie Meyers owns all I just make them dance to my tune!

~~IBWaL~~

As Edward was helping Bella back into the car after their movie, his phone rang from inside his lightweight jacket. Pulling it out, he noticed that yet again it was his mother.

"Yes Mom," Edward stated, amused.

"Edward, did you talk to Bella yet? I've called you three times already. Did Bella say yes? What about the ball?" He snickered at her babbling.

"Mom...Mom. MOM!" Edward had to raise his voice a bit for him to be heard. He could hear Bella giggling from inside the car. He leaned down and ran his fingers down the side of her face. She stopped immediately and looked at him shyly, biting her lip.

'She's trying to kill me. I swear it!' Edward mused inwardly. He winked at Bella as he shut the door and walked to the other side of the car.

"Edward, are you even listening to me? Hello? Carlisle, I think I lose the signal." Esme was still babbling.

"Mom, I can hear you fine. I didn't answer before because we were in the theatre. Bella is coming for lunch tomorrow, but I haven't mentioned the ball to her...yet...damn." Edward pinched the bridge of his nose as he heard Bella's gasp.

"Uh...Mom...I gotta go. I have to do some damage control." Edward turned off the phone as his mother was STILL babbling in his ear.

"Bella, can you please look at me." She was staring straight ahead, breathing quickly. At Edward's request, he eyes shot to his.
"Edward, I can't go to a ball! I can't dance! What will people say? Ohmigod! I will be branded as a slut! It's only been a little over a week since the divorce was final. What was I thinking? I can-"Her words were stopped by Edward's fingers lightly resting on her mouth.

"Bella, listen to me. You. Are. Not. A. Slut! I will say this as often as I have to. As many times as I have to until you believe me." He picked up her hand and brought her fingers to his lips, kissing each fingertip in turn. She turned her head to look back out the window of the car.

"Who cares if the divorce was only final last week? It only matters what WE think. Remember?" Bella had a few self-esteem issues as of late. Being cheated on and lied to would do that to a person, but Edward was determined to help her get over this.

"Jake did not deserve you. He had the most beautiful, kind, caring woman in the world and he tried to crush that. Bella, I think I would rather say that you weren't meant to be with Jake. I like to think that you were waiting for me." Edward could feel his cheeks start to burn, but when her head whipped around and her eyes were brimming with tears, he knew it had been worth it.

"Edward," Bella whispered. "I feel the same way. I've done a LOT of soul searching, and I don't think I've ever felt for Jake after 6 years the way I feel for you after 4 months." She leaned over the console and gently touched her lips to his in the lightest of kisses. "I can talk to you about anything. When I think of you, I automatically smile. If it doesn't bother you that I just got out of my disastrous marriage, then I'll try not to let it bother me either."

Edward couldn't believe she felt the same way he did. He knew now that he loved her, but it was glaringly obvious that it was too soon. He smiled at her and pressed his lips once again to her forehead.

"Bella, I'm not at all bothered. Please...don't let it bother you. Everyone who matters knows what happened. So, what did you think of the movie?"

And with that comment, the subject was closed and they were on to a lighter topic.

"Oh! My! GOD! Edward! It was amazing! I loved everything about it!" Edward wondered if she knew she was bouncing in her seat. He loved seeing her so carefree! He drove towards her apartment as she rambled on about the movie. Her favorite part was the friendly rivalry between Thor and The Hulk. She said it was a lot like the comics and the cartoons she would watch with Charlie on Saturday mornings.

Once he parked in front of her building, he got out of the car and went over to Bella's to help her out. Bella had learned early that he was a gentleman and that he enjoyed doing little things for her. Opening her door was just one of them. As they walked into the lobby, Edward wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her lightly into him. Bella looked up at him and smiled, leaning her head against his side as they walked.

"Edward, would you like to come in for a while?" She was putting the invitation out there and she while she wanted him to accept, she was still nervous.

"I don't want to make you uncomfortable Bella. If you want me to come inside I will, but I don't expect anything to happen. I just don't want this evening to end." He smiled at her as she blushed again.

They had discussed their first public date before actually making up their minds where to go. Edward didn't want her to feel pressured into a romantic evening, although if she had wanted candles and flowers, she would have gotten them. Instead, he suggested the movie. They could still snuggle a bit, but there would be no need to fill their time up with chit chat. They spoke on the phone every day. She was right when she said they could talk about anything. He loved learning all about this tiny woman, but he wanted to have fun. He wanted to see her smile, and the movie provided him that.

He watched her more than he had watched the movie. Her smile barely left her face. She had greatly enjoyed "The Avengers", and on their way out of the theatre, she had mentioned wanting to go again. He would go if she wanted him to.

Bella cleared her throat lightly, bringing him out of his thoughts. "Edward, I would love for you to come in for a while," she whispered. If she hadn't cleared her throat bringing his attention to her, he doubted he would have heard her.

"Bella, I would love to," Edward answered softly. He didn't want to spook her.

They were sitting on her sofa, still discussing the movie and drinking a beer, when Bella brought up the ball again.

"What is this "ball" for? I assume it's for a charity?" She questioned, her eyebrows furrowed in thought.

"Yes, it's for the Children's Memorial Hospital, specifically for their NICU. It's a black tie affair. It begins at 6 for cocktails, and then a full 6 course gourmet meal. After that, of course there is dancing. All the while, there is a silent auction going on." Edward hoped she was ok with this. He really wanted to see her all dressed up and he longed to hold her while they danced.

"Is your whole family going? Alice and Rose would be able to help me choose a dress wouldn't they?"

"Bella...you HAVE met Alice right? Shopping is her passion. She lives for it," Edward snickered. Alice had already picked out Bella's dress in her mind, but he didn't have the heart to tell her. He wasn't allowed to see it until the night of the ball.

"Alright Edward, I would love to go to the ball with you." She let out a big sigh as if a large weight was lifted from her shoulders.

Edward smiled at her and tugged at her hand, pulling her to his lap. Once she was situated with her arms around his neck and her hands in his hair, he laid his head down on her shoulder, holding her close.

"Thank you Bella. You will be the most beautiful woman there. I can guarantee it." He placed a light kiss on her skin where her shoulder met her neck.

This caused Bella to squeal and squirm a bit on his lap. She gasped loudly when she felt his erection against her. Edward tightened his grip on her slightly, afraid she was going to jump and run.

"Bella, I can't apologize for that. You are a beautiful woman and I am greatly attracted to you. I am sorry though that it makes you uncomfortable." Edward declared.

"I'm not uncomfortable Edward. I'm a bit embarrassed, but that's normal for me." She lifted her head and looked him in the eye. She was smiling, but she was still blushing. "I like that I can make you react this way. It...makes me feel...sexy?" She said as a question.

"Bella, you ARE sexy! It's taking all of my self control to not kiss you senseless." Edward was gasping against her shoulder now as she wiggled more in his lap.

Bella knew she would have to initiate the kiss she so desperately wanted. He wouldn't push her. He was such a gentleman!

Tugging his fair slightly, she tilted his head back so she could kiss his throat. Instead of kissing him though, at the last second, she decided to run her tongue along his jaw line until she reached his mouth. She had made the first move, and he did not disappoint. He followed right behind her.

He leaned his head back and looked at her with dark eyes. They were the color of jade. So hot! He seemed to find what he was looking for in her eyes, as his mouth came down onto hers. Instantly, her mouth opened to allow his tongue entrance. They kissed wildly, both moaning as the contact became more heated. Bella shifted in his lap until she was straddling him and removed her hands from his hair. She ran her hands down his chest and stomach, feeling the muscles shift underneath, until she got to the hem of his t-shirt. She needed to feel his skin. Her hands now ran up his back, under his shirt, lightly scratching her nails on his skin as she went.

Edward's eyes rolled back into his head as she kissed him and touched him in the ways he'd only dreamed about since the night he met her. Needing to retaliate, she reached for her t-shirt hem as well. He was shocked when she leaned back, gasping. He thought he had overstepped his bounds until she winked at him and lifted her shirt over her head.

Edward's mouth was instantly dry as he looked at the perfection in front of him. Creamy pale skin met his hungry gaze. A tiny midnight blue lacy bra was the only thing hiding her from him.

'Oh! My! FUCK! I am one lucky sonuvabitch!' Edward couldn't believe that his shy Bella had turned into a sex kitten before his very eyes!

"Lucky, Edward? I'm the lucky one," Bella whimpered as Edward realized he'd actually spoken out loud.

"Well Bella, turnabout is fair play." His voice was muffled as he sat forward and yanked his t-shirt over his head. After tossing it behind him, he reached for Bella again pulling her to him. Skin to skin. Edward moaned loudly at the contact. She was so warm, so soft. He ran his hands where ever he could reach. Bella was doing the same.

"Edward," Bella whispered just before she crushed her lips back to his. She couldn't seem to stop touching him.

'I need to touch him. I need it more than my next breath,' Bella thought as she ground herself onto his erection.

Edward grabbed her hips to still her. Lifting his head from hers, he was gasping for breath.

"Bella. No. Please stop Sweetheart." Edward tried to move her back a bit so she wasn't sitting on top of his now painfully hard cock.

"Um, Okay. Uh, can you pass me my shirt please?" Bella was holding back tears as the sting of rejection coursed through her. She had her arms now crossed over her breasts, trying to shield her body as well as her heart.

Edward, finally understanding what he'd done, passed her said t-shirt, feeling like an absolute asshole.

"Bella?" no response. "Bella, please look at me." Edward tried to keep her with him, but she crawled off of him and went into the kitchen with the empty beer bottles.

He followed her after putting his shirt back on over his head.

'Way to go Asshole! FIX IT! FIX! IT! NOW!' His head and heart were screaming at him.

He found her at the counter, with her back to him. Her shoulders were hunched and her head was down. He would hear a sniffling noise.

"You made her cry! You are an Ass Hat!' His head was still shouting.

He walked up behind her and put his hands on her shoulders. She flinched away but Edward held her firmly. She was pulling against him, but he needed to feel her against him. He needed to fix it.

"Bella, I didn't mean-"Edward stuttered. "I just didn't want to rush into anything. I didn't want you to get caught up in the moment only to regret it later. You could feel how much I want you. Please, Baby, talk to me." He tried to turn her around to face him, but she refused to co-operate.

"It seems that we're always in this situation, doesn't it Edward?" Her voice was breaking, her throat tight.

"Baby, please, can you turn around and look at me? I know you're mad at me, but please let me fix it." She didn't know how desperate he was to fix this.

"I'm not mad at you Edward. I'm mad at me. I basically forced myself on you." She started crying openly now. "I understand Edward. Really, I do."

Edward had heard enough. He knew she was suffering, and it was his fault. He spun her around, making her gasp, and picked her up. He carried her back to the sofa, and sat down again with her on his lap, right in the middle. Once he was sitting, he swung his legs up and lay down, tucking her between him and the back of the sofa.

"Isabella Marie Swan, please, get it through your thick skull that I care about you. You didn't take advantage of me. I was trying desperately not to take advantage of you." She tried to interrupt, but he wasn't letting her get a word in. "I want you. I. Want. You. I am only trying to keep you from rushing. Remember what I said earlier: I don't want to ruin something beautiful by jumping the gun." He had to make her understand.

"I'm not going anywhere. I'm here until you order me away." He looked her right in the eye so she knew he was telling her the truth. "Please tell me you believe me."

"Edward," she sighed, her shoulders heaving with the exertion. "I...don't know..."

Exasperated, he grabbed her chin and crushed his lips to hers. Immediately their bodies started to respond, but he had to make her see first.

"Do you know what you do to me? Every time you're near me, I'm harder than Chinese Algebra!" Bella giggled, and he reveled in it. "When you kiss me, my mind scrambles and I can't think. Then you touch me, my heart beats out of control. You. Only you do that to me." To prove his point, he clasped her tiny hand in his and placed it on his chest.

She could feel his heart beating. Fast. She took his hand in hers and placed it on her chest.
"I thought it was only me," she whispered. She was still looking at her hand, held in his against his chest.

"No Bella, it's not. You make my heart race. I feel an overwhelming need to be with you all the time. I want to talk to you 24/7." He smiled at her.

"I feel the same way Edward." She peeked up at him from beneath her lashes, biting her lip.

"Jesus, what that lip does to me." He reached up and tugged her lip from behind her teeth. Leaving forward, he ran his tongue over her bottom lip, causing them both to moan.

"I need to kiss you Bella. I just wanted to make sure you knew I wasn't trying to push you," Edward whispered against her mouth, nipping at her lips as he spoke.

"Edward, shut up and kiss me." Not needing to be asked twice, he sealed his lips to hers, once again feeling that spark. He reached into her hair, holding her to him. Her arms were locked around him, his chest touching hers.

Needing to break for air, he drug his mouth down her throat, taking time to nibble at her jaw line. He ran his tongue over her neck, gently sucking at her pulse point.

Bella arched her back, bringing her chest closer to him. He reached down to cup her breast in his large hand. He could feel her nipple puckered under her clothes.

He didn't want to venture under her shirt again though. He didn't want to take any steps backwards.

Bella took his hand in hers again and guided him under her shirt, and motioned for him to touch under her bra.

"Please Edward. I need you to touch me. Please Baby." She was gasping as his fingers touched the edge of her bra.

Hearing her call him "Baby" was all he needed. Something inside him snapped and he sat up quickly, again yanking his t-shirt over his head. Bella tried to sit up to remove hers, but with Edward's weight still holding her down on her sofa, she was trapped.

He smiled wickedly at her as he shimmied down and grasped the hem of her shirt.
"Relax Baby. I'll take care of you," he whispered against the skin of her tummy. Bella was quickly turning into a puddle of goo.

Removing her t-shirt slowly, Edward teased her skin with his lips and tongue. When he dipped into her belly button, he hips bucked towards him and her hands flew into his hair holding him to her.

Bella was writhing under him and he had never seen a more beautiful sight. Her face and chest were flushed pink, her lips were plump from his kisses, and her breath was coming in shallow pants.

He thanked his lucky stars that her bra had a front closure and with a gentle kiss to her sternum, he flicked the clasp open, allowing her gorgeous breasts to tumble into his waiting hands.

She was gasping his name, begging him with her body to continue touching him. He leaned up to look into her eyes. They were nearly black with lust. He meant to kiss her gently, but she was having none of that. She grabbed the back of his head, twisting her fingers tightly in his hair, causing HIM to gasp, and yanked his head down to hers.

Kissing Bella was like nothing he'd ever felt before. When her tongue entered his mouth, his eyes rolled back into his head and he groaned in pleasure. As she kissed him, he ran his hands down to her breasts. He wanted more.

He flipped them over so she was once again on top of his. She resumed her demanding kisses and he cupped both breasts in his hands. He ran his thumbs over her nipples gently, reveling in the gasp his actions pulled from her.

Bella sat up and looked down at him. He smirked at her as he half sat up and buried his face between her breasts. She scooted back a bit more so he could fully sit up. As soon as he did, she was again grabbing the back of his head. She guided his mouth to her right nipple, begging his with her eyes to take it in his mouth.

Edward did not disappoint her as he swirled his tongue in a circle over her peak before sucking her into his mouth. Hard. Bella threw her head back, whimpering in pleasure. This movement brought her breasts further into Edward's face. When he switched to her other nipple, Bella could no longer stay still.

Anchoring his head to her by grasping his hair hard again, she started to grind against him.

"Edward, I'm so close," she gasped. He groaned and held her tighter to him, his own hips now gyrating under her.

"Let go Baby. I want to watch you." Edward's mouth was drawn back to her nipple as he watched from beneath his lashes. Watching Bella come apart in his arms was like a religious experience. She was so beautiful like this. Her head thrown back in ecstasy, her plump lips parted as she gasped, her back arched against his arms, causing her gorgeous breasts to press against his face, and he hips grinding down onto him. Fucking! Beautiful!

Leaving one arm braced behind her, he grabbed her hip in this hand. He pressed her further into him, trying to get enough friction for himself as well. He was so close.

"Edward-"

"Bella-"

As they flew off the edge together, they clung to each other, neither wanting to relinquish their hold.

~~IBWQaL~~

So? A bit more citrus. They won't be falling into bed right away, but they can sure have fun in the mean time

I would like to Rec a few of my fav stories if I may!

Rm w a Vu – by AngelGoddess1981.

Words with Friends & Words with Strangers – by Nolebucgrl. These are companion pieces and I absolutely LOVE anything she writes!

And last but certainly not least...

Two of a Kind – by Nilla79

I absolutely love these stories and these writers are AMAZING! Each and every one of these stories draws you in right from the very beginning! Go...Enjoy!

Please leave me some love! I greatly appreciate each and every review!