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SPOV

I groan as I wake up to my blaring alarm clock. I reach around, hitting it until it stops, then curl up with Edward again. He chuckles. "You'll be late for work if you don't get moving."

I shake my head. "I don't wanna go."

I feel him kiss my temple. "I don't want you to go either, but you have to."

"Can't we quit our jobs and go work at Alice's store?" I whine.

He laughs. "We could give demonstrations."

"That's not a bad idea," I reply. "At least then we could have fun. I don't want to move."

I feel his fingers moving lightly in my hair. "Come on baby, let's get you in the shower." I can't help but brighten at the thought of showering with Edward, so I let him pull me out of bed. "Well the good thing about the fact that we fell asleep naked last night is that we don't have anything to take off before we get in the shower."

I chuckle, wrapping my arms around his waist. "Last night was incredible," I murmur.

He smiles. "It was. And we'll have many more like it." We finish our shower, and Edward kisses my cheek. "I'll make you some breakfast while you finish getting ready. You look like you need coffee."

I nod, reluctantly releasing him and getting dressed. When I walk out of the bedroom, I'm distracted by the trail between the front door and the bedroom, which is littered with clothing. "Did I miss a tornado?" I call to Edward.

He chuckles from the kitchen. "You've found the path of destruction, huh?" he calls back. "We were a little distracted."

When I find him, I can't help but laugh. Edward stands at the stove in an apron and absolutely nothing else. "You're walking around naked now, and you expect me to go to work?"

He grins at me over his shoulder. "Are you checking me out?" he teases.

"Absolutely. I've got a pretty great view from here."

He turns around, and I'm immediately greeted by the fact that it has a rather revealing peephole. "Alice gave it to me," he says, grinning.

I groan. "Don't make me goooo…"

He laughs. "Don't worry, all of this will be waiting for you when you get home. When will that be, by the way?"

I pause, remembering my extra-curricular plans. "I don't know. Late."

He shrugs setting plates of food down on the table. "Well I'll be here."

I nod, kissing him gently. "Thank you Edward. For everything. I love you."

"I love you too. I'll see you tonight."

Later at work, I find it hard to focus as I keep getting distracted by memories of last night. It takes Embry's prodding to pull me from my mind. "Seth? You alright?"

I nod. "Yeah, sorry. Just thinking."

He hands me a long box. "You have a delivery." I lift the cover, picking up the single red rose inside. "Woah. Who's that from?" I pick up the card inside, smiling at the message. There's only one word written on it: Yours. "So, Edward, huh?"

I grin at him. "You have no idea."

"Are you excited about learning the other side of things?" he asks.

I consider it. "Part of me is. The other part of me is worried about it."

He frowns. "What's there to worry about?"

"I don't know. I'm excited because of what it could mean for us. I want to prove that I'm worthy of that kind of trust. But the part of me that's scared is louder. I don't really want what we have to change. And there's so much that could happen. What if I hurt him?"

He pats my shoulder gently. "Well that's why you're doing this right? To make sure you don't hurt him. And just because you can doesn't mean that things will change. Don't worry, Seth. Everything will be okay. Are you ready to go?"

I nod, gathering my things and following him outside. We grab the next bus on the way to Emmett's. I get a sudden feeling like I'm being watched, and I look around. All of the other passengers seem disinterested, except one man seated a few rows away. He's staring at us intently, and something about it is unsettling. "Embry," I murmur, "Is it just me or is the man five rows back staring at us?"

He casually looks around. "That's a little creepy. Maybe he just thinks we look familiar or something. Come on, this is our stop." I take one more look back as we exit the bus, finding him still staring. I don't have too much time to think about it, because Embry leads me into an apartment building and up the stairs. He opens the door. "Hey Emmett, we're home!"

Emmett smiles, waving us in. "Hey! Come on in." He kisses Embry before wrapping an arm around my shoulders. "How are you Seth?"

"I'm alright. Ready to learn."

"Good. Embry, why don't you go get ready while I talk to Seth?" He nods, disappearing down the hall. "So Seth, what do you already know about being a Dom?"

I shrug. "Just what Edward has taught me."

He nods. "Well that's a pretty good start. Edward is very good at what he does. Do you have any concerns?"

"I just don't want to hurt him. I want him to trust me."

"Well I don't want you to hurt him either, so that's good. Since you've seen the main part in action, we can focus on the details. The most important thing is to watch the body language of whoever you're playing with, especially once they've found subspace. In a space like that, they may not register pain the same way, and they might not be able to tell you if they're in bad pain."

I nod. "How do I know if he's in subspace or not?"

"Good question. I'm going to show you the signs to look for, as well as how to help him come back out of it safely."

"With Embry?" I ask.

He nods. "Yes. Don't worry, he's happy to help. He suggested it. You can ask as many questions as you want. Don't be afraid. Are you ready?" I take a deep breath, nodding and following him down the hallway. "One of the most important things is to keep yourself in the right mindset. If you're going to be a Dom, you have to be in charge and accept your responsibilities calmly. Nobody feels safe around a nervous Dom. Think about the time you've spent with Edward in the playroom. How does he act?"

I consider it. "He's always very sure of himself. Confident. Calm."

He nods. "It's important to stay calm. You're responsible for keeping him safe, and you need a clear head to do that." He pauses for a minute, taking a breath, before slowly entering the room. I watch closely how he interacts with Embry, listening carefully as Emmett instructs me in the various things I need to know. When he's finished I feel much more confident in my ability to keep Edward safe. "So," Emmett asks, sitting down on the couch with Embry curled against his side, "What do you think?"

I smile. "I feel a lot better. Thank you both. This was a big help."

He nods. "We just want you both to be happy." I nod, the sight of them making me miss Edward. Emmett grins at me knowingly. "Go see him, Seth."

I chuckle. "I'm about to. Thanks again."

I walk back to Edward's apartment as quickly as I can. I find the living room dark, but as I slip into the bedroom, I'm greeted by his familiar smile. "Hey stranger," he teases lightly, reaching out for me. I strip quickly before slipping into his arms, gently pressing my lips to his. "How was your meeting?" he asks, his arms tightening around me.

I shrug. "It was good. I missed you though. I got your present."

He chuckles. "I couldn't help myself." I sigh, snuggling closer. "Something wrong?" he asks.

I shake my head. "Not at all. I've just been waiting for this all night. I can finally relax." He smiles, his fingers lightly tracing along my spine. "I have off tomorrow," I tell him.

"Good. I'll be here."

I smile. "I know you will be." I think for a moment, then look up at him. "You know, there haven't been a whole lot of people I can say that about."

He raises an eyebrow. "Say what about?"

"That I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that when I wake up tomorrow morning, they'll be there. I know that about you. I have no fear of waking up to find you gone. Is that weird?"

Edward chuckles. "I wouldn't call it weird," he says. "I mean, you're in my house…"

I laugh. "You know that's not what I meant."

"I know."

I rest my chin against his chest. "Do you ever worry that I won't be here?"

He thinks about it. "Sometimes. But not because I worry about you abandoning me. More because I'm afraid that one day you'll realize just how much more you deserve."

I snort. "Nonsense. You're mine just as much as I'm yours."

He nods thoughtfully. "Yours," he murmurs in agreement. "Completely."

"Does it bother you?" I ask.

"Of course not. It makes me happier than you could ever know. I will be yours for as long as you'll have me."

I smile. "How does forever sound?"

He nods. "Forever sounds about right."

I reach over, turning the light off. "Goodnight Edward."

He smiles, planting a kiss on my forehead. "Goodnight Seth."

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