A/N I want to thank all those of you that reviewed the last chapter, glad you liked it. I also want to thank those of you that recently add me to their alerts. I think I will have reached a 100 reviews by the time I post this new chapter. I'm not sure if that is good or bad, but what the hell; at least there are people out there that like my story. So to thank you properly, I decided to give you all a two-fer in this little chappy.

Thanks to my beta kryssybee.

Guess what? I forgot to put a warning label on the last chapter. Oops. My bad. So here's one for this chapter.

WARNING!

If you are not 18 or allowed to read porn legally, then don't read this. Doing so may be hazardous to your health.

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Sink or Swim

Chapter 10

EPOV

I watched Bella fall asleep in my arms. She looked so peaceful and of course beautiful. I still couldn't believe I was here with her. I wondered if I pinched myself, would I wake up. I decided against it because if I was dreaming I did not want to wake up.

As I stroked her hair and listened to her breathing, I thought back to the events that occurred here tonight. A smile played on my lips. Bella put it there. She let me make love to her and it was fantastic.

Hold up there buddy, did you just say make love? That only happens when you're in love dip shit.

Was I in love with her? Was it possible to fall in love in such a short time? I know people say love at first sight, but wasn't that crap? You can be in-like and definitely in-lust, but love? Oh hell, I didn't know. Edward, stop thinking and just feel. How do you feel about this woman lying here in your arms?

How did I feel about her? She made me happy, which hasn't happened in a long time. But also, I felt I couldn't breathe when she wasn't near me. My heart would practically jump out of my chest at the sight of her. And her voice, just hearing it, I would melt.

Was I in love with Bella? I still wasn't positive. But I did know one thing; I did not want to let her go. Ever.

I pulled her closer to me and she snuggled back into me. I breathed in her sent and smiled. Yea, I definitely couldn't let her get away. I finally fell asleep with a smile on my face.

Movement on the bed woke me up. I opened my eyes to see what was going on. I could see Bella getting out of bed.

"Bella," I mumbled.

She turned back to me. "Sorry I woke you. Nature calls." Then she walked to the bathroom.

I felt Bella snuggle back up against me. I wrapped my arms around her again. She feels so good, like she was made to fit in my arms. She shifted a bit closer and I felt her backside upon my now awakening groin.

I groaned into the back of her neck where my face was buried in her hair. I swear she just chuckled and pushed her hips back into me again.

"Bella," I moaned. "What are you doing?"

She giggled now. "Oh, I'm sorry. I was getting comfy." And then she pushed again.

Okay, now we we're awake. "You really need to stop that or you're going to get a big surprise." I am a guy after all and after having had sex with her earlier; I was up for another round.

"Oh really now. Have I ever told you I like big surprises?"

I knew that she was playing with me. I would give her a big surprise, although I'm sure she knew what it was already.

I started kissing her neck where my mouth already was. She arched her back, pushing herself harder on my ever present erection. I heard her moan which in turn made me also moan. Damn, I wanted her and wanted her now.

I moved my left arm that was under her head to around chest and started massaging her breast and rubbing my finger across the nipple. My other hand moved down between her legs and I heard her gasp. I tried to move slowly but I was in too much of a hurry.

As I slid my fingers along her folds, I felt how wet she was already. I let a slight growl or groan, because that shit was such a turn on, knowing I had that effect on her.

"My Bella, so wet so fast."

"Mmmm," was all she said as she bucked into my hand.

As I continued my exploration on her pussy, I felt her hand grasp my cock. I loved the feel of her hands on me. Slowly, she started to pump me.

"Ugh, Bella, that feels so good, babe."

"Yes, it does." She turned her head towards me.

I released my lips from her neck and placed them on her lips. I so loved kissing this woman. I felt her tongue enter my mouth and that shit was heaven. The harder we kissed the faster our hands moved. I was almost to the edge, when I started to feel Bella tighten around my fingers, so I removed them. Call me a selfish prick but I wanted to feel her come around my cock.

I tried to keep on kissing her as I reached over to the nightstand but it was just a little out of my reach. "Hang on a second, love."

After I got the condom on, I rolled back over to her. She was still on her side, so I wrapped my arms back around her.

"Bella, I just wanted to make sure…." Even after what we had just been doing, I guess the gentleman in me needed to make sure she was okay with having sex, but I got cut off before I could finish.

"Edward, shut up and fuck me already."

Well, you don't need to tell me twice. I moved my hand back down, grabbed her leg and hitched it up over mine then moved myself to her entrance. Slowly I tried to push in to her but Bella pushed her hips back hard and slammed me into her.

"Oh fuck! Bella!" I moaned.

"Oh, Edward!" she screamed.

"Oh, Bella! You feel so good around my cock."

"Yes, Edward! Fuck me. So good." She screamed out.

"Bella, Bella, oh god." I moaned as I continued to thrust into her harder.

"Edward."

"So good, baby. "

"Edward?" She turned to look at me.

"Bella?" How come she's facing me when she was just turned the other way?

"Edward?" I felt her touch my shoulder and push me away.

"Bella, what's wrong?"I couldn't understand why she would push me away while we were having sex.

"Edward, wake up." What the fuck?

I opened my eyes. I was a bit disoriented but I could see Bella lying beside me, lightly snoring. Oh, hell. I was dreaming. Fuckin a. When I looked down I could see that I had draped my leg across hers, basically pinning her lower half to the bed. My erection was pressing into her back. I guess I had been rubbing myself on her. Thank goodness I woke up before I came all over her. That would have been emberassing. I was also glad I didn't wake her up.

I disengaged my leg and scooted back from her. I rubbed my face with my hand. I tried not to think about my dream but it was all I could think about now. I couldn't believe I had such a vivid dream. It seemed so real. Hell, I knew what it felt like to have sex with Bella and I wanted more. But I would have to wait. I wasn't going to wake her up for a quickie right now, because unfortunately that's what it would be.

I need to stop thinking about her in that position, damn that was hot. Definitely would have to try that one out. Shut up, Edward. Oh yea, need to think of something else. Baseball, baseball.

Eventually I fell back to sleep. Sometime later I was awoken to the sound of knocking.

BPOV

I woke up with an extreme pressure on my bladder. I didn't want to move being that I was still warped up in Edwards arm. Ah, yes. I remembered fondly of our activities last night and smiled. I tried to turn to look at him but damn, pressure again. I need to pee.

I gently slid out of bed and made my way to the bathroom. When I came back out I stood there at the foot of the bed to take a look at him. He was sleeping so peacefully. He had rolled onto his back after I got up. The sheet had fallen down his body and was now lying just below his hips. What a fine piece of man he was.

I had sudden tingling in my nether regions. I had an urge to jump on him and kiss every inch of his beautifully fit body. Run my fingers up and down his chest until I reached his magnificent cock. The things I wanted to do to him. I don't think Edward would mind that type of wakeup call, I know I sure wouldn't.

Just as I started to climb back on the bed to have my way with him, there was a knock at the door. What the fuck? I swear if that is Alice I will beat her ass, because it's only, what time is it? I looked at the clock on the desk. It read 7:30am. Who the hell would be here that early?

Oh hell, not again. I realized that I was still naked, so I grabbed the closest thing I saw to throw on. Turns out it was Edwards' shirt. I quickly did a few buttons, I did not want whoever was at the door to see my girly bits.

When I opened the door I saw that it was the same steward from yesterday. Before I could say anything he spoke up.

"Please don't yell at me today, mam. I'm only doing my job."

Wow, I must have been quite the bitch yesterday. "I'm sorry for yelling at you yesterday. Bad hangover."

"I understand. So, do you want the breakfast this morning then?"

I was feeling a little hungry, and thought back to last night again. Yum, Edward.

I heard a cough and looked up. The boy was staring at me.

Oh, food, right. Oh, wait Edward's still lying in bed naked. "Um, just leave it, I'll get to it. "

"Are you sure? I can bring it in for you."

"No!" I think I said that a little too loud, because he flinched. "No, it's fine. I'll get it. I'm sure you have other deliveries this morning."

"Alright. You have a nice day, mam." And he walked down the hall.

"You too," I called out after him.

I waited until he was out of sight before I opened the door completely and pulled the cart into the room. I heard chuckling behind me and turned around to see Edward sitting up against the headboard staring at me.

"What are you laughing at?" After I shut the door, which I almost forgot to do after seeing him there on my bed naked under the sheets. Oh, yea, that was a sight to see.

"I think you scared him," he laughed out.

"Yea, I probably did. I yelled at him yesterday," I explained as I pulled the cart further into the room. "You ordered breakfast again?"

"Yes. I hope you don't mind," he confessed with that little sexy smirk of his, still not taking his eyes off of me.

I stood there looking at him. I wondered to myself how I got so lucky to have this man. Not just in my bed, which was awesome by the way, but meeting him and having him want to spend time with me. He was so perfect, why would he want me?

"Bella?"

I shook my head a bit to get out the fog that started to cloud my judgment. "Huh?"

"What are you thinking about?"

"Oh, I, um, just wondered how I got so lucky," I told him.

"I am the lucky one here. I'm happy that you desired to stick with me, I don't think I could have handled seeing you with someone else. The first moment I saw you, if I'm being completely honest, I wanted to be with you."

"Edward, how can you say that? The first time you saw me, I was heaving into a trash can. Not really the best first impression."

He looked down for a few seconds then looked back up at me. The expression on his face reminded me of a little kid who just got caught in a lie. What did he do?

"Actually, the first time I saw you, was when you were checking down in boarding. I was talking with Aro and I saw you through the window. You seemed to be arguing with Alice and Rosalie. When I walked past you and heard your voice I knew I was hooked," he confessed.

Wow. How the hell do I respond to that? I think I was falling a little more.

"Why didn't you tell me this before? And here I thought you liked me for my upchucking abilities," I joked.

"Right, cause you looked so cute bent over that trash can," he laughed. "It just never felt like the right time to tell you. I would have though."

I could tell he spoke the truth. "So, you hungry?"

"Sure am. Worked up quite an appetite," he smirked.

"Funny guy."

He put his arms out and bowed. "I try."

I brought the plates over and sat them on the bed. There was juice and coffee so I poured us a cup of each and put them on the nightstands, then joined him on the bed.

We feasted on eggs, bacon, and sausage. Also, the fabulous raisin bagels. There was also a bowl of fresh fruit, which we took turns feeding each other. When the juice of a melon ran down my chin he leaned over and licked it off. I got a chill thinking about where that tongue had been. My girly bits tingled again.

After we were done eating, I put the empty plates and bowls back on the tray. I turned around and stared at him. He was still drinking his coffee. I wanted to see him like this every morning. Whoa, where did that come from? Oh come on girl, you know you like him. You know you want to see him again and again. You know you don't want to let him go. My inner voice was telling me

I know, I know. I told myself. But I have stuff to deal with when I got back home. He will wait, you just know he will. There's that voice again. You know what you have to do. Just tell him.

I sat back down on the bed but this time I was at the foot. I wanted to talk and I knew if I sat next to him I might not.

"Edward," I started.

"Yes, babe." Why did that make my insides melt?

I took a deep breath. "I think I owe you an answer to your question."

He pondered that for a moment, then recognition set in. "Oh, okay. And your answer would be?"

I took another deep breath before I continued. "Yes. Yes, Edward, I would like to see you next weekend. That is if you still want to."

"Yes, of course. Why would you think I wouldn't want to?"

"Well, I thought maybe after you had time to think about it, you wouldn't want to because I'm such a mess." I looked down and started ringing my hands together.

"Bella, you're not a mess. You just have some issues to work through. Hell, hon, everyone has issues, even me."

Well I didn't expect that. I thought he was perfect. "Oh, and what issues do you have, Edward? Because as far as I can tell you are perfect."

He laughed at that and I gave him the stink eye because I did not think that was funny.

"Oh, come on Bella. I'm a 27 year old, workaholic with a commitment phobia. Now to me, that has a big issue sign in front of it."

"I don't think your commitment phobic or whatever the hell it is, I just think you haven't found the right girl for you," I avoided looking at his eyes when I said that.

"I suppose you could be right about that. But still …." He tried to say something else but I cut him off.

"No, Edward, there is not but. I'm sure if you had found the right one, you would have let nothing stand in your way. Work, family, what not, you would have made it work. I have only known you a few days, but I know this about you, when you want something you go after it," I paused, needing a breath.

"Well that is true. And honestly, there was never anyone I wanted to make an effort for. Until I met you. I find myself wanting more, I don't want to let you get away."

Hearing him say that made me smile a little. "But how could you want someone so messed up. I mean geez, Edward. In the short time you have known me, you've found out I'm delusional and have parental issues. How could you want to deal with that or me for that matter?"

"First off, you're not delusional, babe. You went through a bad relationship that left some scars on you, but now you know and you can work through it. Second, lots of people have issues with their parents. Now with that being said, come here," he lifted his hand and motioned with his finger to come closer.

I moved over to sit next to him but I guess it wasn't close enough because he grabs my hips and pulled me over to sit on his lap. Then he put his hands on my face and pulled up so he could look me in the eye.

"I happen to think you are a smart lady. You are very sweet and caring. I see how you are with your friends and I saw what you did for that kid at the gym the other day."

I remembered the child that had gotten hit with the ball when he was walking by. Of course we all went to check on him, and Edward went into doctor mode. I just held the little boys hand and tired to keep him calm.

"And I think you are the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on. But I feel that you are so much more and I want to find out more about you. How could I not want you?"

I didn't know what to say. Here he was pouring his heart out to me and I was acting like an idiot. So I did the only think I could think of. I kissed him. I kissed him hard, trying to convey what I was feeling for him.

He kissed me back with the same ferocity. Finally he pulled back just a bit.

"Bella, you make me happy. Happier then I have been in a long time," he said in a low but alluring voice. Then he placed soft kisses on my lips, cheeks and forehead.

Somewhere in the midst of kissing him, I had moved my leg over his lap and was now straddling him. I wrapped my arms around his back and pulled him closer to me.

"Oh Edward. You make me happy, too. Please tell me that we can work this, whatever it is that is happening between us, out. I don't want to go back to the life I had before I met you," I confessed. I really wanted him to stay in my life. I had an epiphany sitting there listening to him and I wasn't afraid to give myself to Edward. I just had to let him know.

"Baby, we will. I promise we will," he told me and pulled me closer to him. If I was any closer, we would be as one. Why did I like the sound of that, one with Edward?

As I was sitting here on top on Edward, I could feel his ever present erection growing. I felt myself smile knowing I did that to him. I think I even giggled.

Edward was kissing my neck at the time and he whispered in to my ear, "What's so funny?"

"Nothings funny. I was, um, just, uh. Oh never mind," I stumbled over my words.

He pulled back from me, still holding my face. "What's wrong?"

I put my head down, then back up trying to give him a sexy look. "I was just, um, admiring the um, effect I, uh, had on, um, you." I shrugged my shoulders to let him know it wasn't a big deal but, of course it was, I just didn't want him to know that.

"Bella, of course you do that to me. Hell, seeing you sit across from me, in my shirt, was sexy. Do you have any idea how much I want you right now?" He said, pushing his hips up emphasizing the last part.

A little gasp escaped my lips when I felt him grinding up on me. "I think I have a pretty good idea."

"Oh, wait. Are you okay? I mean after last night, you not to uh … oh hell now I'm stumbling over my words. I just wanted to make sure you were okay."

I cut him off because he seemed to be getting embarrassed, it was kind of cute. "I will admit I'm a little sore but nothing that will stop me from this," I pushed myself down onto him, which in turn he moaned. Score one for Bella.

I leaned my face forward and pressed my lips on his. Slow baby kisses at first then I sucked his bottom lip into my mouth. I ran my tongue across it a few times before I released it, only to have him shove his tongue into my mouth so forceful, I think I liked that. I kissed him back, running my tongue across his and around his, enjoying the taste that was Edward.

I felt his hands trailing down my body, past my arms, down my sides, across thighs and stopping at my knees. Ever so slowly, he trailed back up stopping just under the hem of the shirt I was wearing. Running his fingers across my legs, inching further up until he was at the crease between my hip and thigh. He traced it over my hips to my backside then back over my hips again and down, bringing his fingers close to where I wanted him to touch me but never getting there. I growled in frustration. What the hell, I growled?

I could feel him chuckle against my neck. "That's not funny, Edward."

"What do you want, my Bella?" He asked while he moved his hands around to my ass where he squeezed.

"Uhgh, I want you to touch me," I moaned out.

"I am touching you, Baby," he chuckled.

"Smart ass!" I laughed. Then I felt his hands move from my ass over my hips and down to where I wanted him. I moaned when he made contact.

"Ah, so this is where you wanted me to touch you," he snickered in my ear. "God, Bella, you are already so wet." He was running his fingers slowly up and down my slit.

"Yes," was all I could say. I felt him push one finger inside me and let out another moan. That felt good. I might have been soar when I woke up but now I couldn't feel anything but him.

His other hand came up and cupped my breast giving it a gentle squeeze. Then he moved his hand across and under my shirt, actually his shirt, but at this point who cares. He pushed the shirt aside to expose my breast and then kissed his way down my neck and collar until he reached my boob. He licked my nipple until it was hard then placed his mouth over it, gently biting and then licking. All the while I was riding his other hand and fingers. I ground myself in to his hand and could feel the pressure that was placed on my clit and wanted more.

I started to feel that familiar tingle in my body and the tightening in my stomach. I wanted to come, but I guess Edward had other ideas because he moved his hand and withdrew his fingers from my body. I whined at the loss.

Edward looked up at me with that sexy smirk of his. "Not yet, baby." I started to pout but he placed his lips on mine and sucked my bottom lip into his mouth where he gently bit it then ran his tongue across it. I like that. I opened my mouth to let him know I wanted him to kiss me more and I was granted my request as he moved his tongue into my mouth.

As we were kissing, I felt him move his hands in between us, fumbling about. I realized he was unbuttoning the shirt. When he was done. He dragged his hands up under it, along my stomach and breast, stopping to rub my hardened nipples. He proceeded from my chest to my shoulders where he then moved the shirt off. His mouth left mine but his lips never left my skin. Placing open mouth kisses he moved down my neck and across my shoulder.

"You have such lovely shoulders, it's a shame to keep them covered up," he said in between kisses. His hands continued to move down my arms, which I had removed from around his waist so he could take the shirt off. The feel of his hands on my body sent shivers across my body. I wanted him so badly.

"Edward, I want you," I groaned. I started to rub myself against his covered erection just to get the friction that I needed.

I felt him smile against my shoulder. "How badly do you want me, Bella? Tell me and I just might give you what you want."

Well isn't he a little shit. "Edward, you have to take me now or I might burst into flames and it will be all your fault." Yea, I might have taken that too far, but hey he asked.

"Oh really? In that case, hand me a condom, please."

Yeah! Finally. I reached into the nightstand and pulled out a condom and ripped the package open. I wasn't sure if he would want me to put it on him, so I just gave it to him to do.

After he placed it on, he placed both hands on each side of my face and pulled me in for a kiss. It was deep and passionate, and I loved it. I was so consumed with his lips and tongue I almost forgot about his cock, I said almost. It poked me, guess it was saying pay some attention to me please. I moved myself up and down his length a few times before I rose up and felt it hit at my entrance, and then I slid down. I slowly lowered myself until he was all the way in. The feeling of him inside me was unbelievable, yet felt so perfect like he was made just for me.

Edward's hands left my face, trailing down my body and wrapping his arms around my back, pulling closer to him. In this position our chests were pressed together, rubbing while I moved up and down on him. I had moved my hand to the back of his head where my fingers were running through his hair. I loved the feel of it on my fingers, so soft.

His mouth finally left mine because we needed to breath, but he kissed down my neck and shoulder again, kissing the area over and over. There were no words between us just the sound of our heaving breathing could be heard.

I started to grind myself down on him harder pressing my sensitive spot his pelvic bone. I guess he liked that because he started thrusting his hips up faster. It was great but I lost the friction I was looking for. So I brought one of my hands down between us and started rubbing on my clit.

Edward had felt what I was doing and leaned back. "Fuck, Bella. Seeing you playing with yourself is so hot, but I want to do that." he gasped pulling my hand away and replaced it with his. "I want to make you come, baby."

"Whatever you want. Oh my, that feels so good," I said through heavy breaths. It did feel good, him touching me like that. It wouldn't take me long; I just knew it so I had to make to most of it.

I leaned back and placed my hands on his thighs and continued to ride him. Soon I felt the pressure and tightening building in my stomach. Then the tingles started fast.

"Oh my, Edward. I'm gonna come," I moaned.

"Yes, baby. Yes, come for me. I want to feel you come."

I was pushed over the edge and welcomed it. I threw my arms back around him because I need to hold on to him, my orgasm was so intense I was having trouble holding myself up. Edward seemed to notice and grabbed my hips. Holding me in place while he pushed himself in and out of me, faster and harder with each thrust.

"Yes, baby. Fuck, fuck, yes," he growled in my ear. His body stiffened under me and with a few more thrusts he came.

After we were both able to breathe normal again, I went to move off of him but he stopped me. He placed his hand on my face and stared into my eyes. What I saw there took me by surprise, I had never seen that look before so I wasn't sure what it was, but it made me feel kind of warm and fuzzy. Warm and fuzzy? Where the hell did that come from?

Edward leaned forward and started placing soft kissed on my lips while keeping his eyes open. It seemed like he was trying to read my mind or look into my soul, and I wanted him to. I wanted him to see and feel everything I was feeling but couldn't say. At that moment, I felt something new but pushed it away. Too soon I told myself.

"Bella, tell me what you're thinking, I so wish I could read your mind right now," he begged.

"Um, I was just thinking, uh how I wanted to stay here longer with you," it wasn't really a lie because I did want to stay with him but there was no way I was going to mention the "L" word. No way, no how. "But I think it's time to get out of bed because I need to get my stuff together. Going home today, remember?"

Oh shit, now I wish I hadn't said that because he got a disappointed look on his face.

"Yea, I know," he mumbled and let me go. I moved off of him and went to put my robe on. Edward got off the bed, grabbed his clothes and went straight to the bathroom and closed the door.

After a few minutes he came back out, dressed. I was sad because I liked seeing his naked body, but I realized that it was time for him to go. As he sat down in one of the chairs to put his socks and shoes on, he finally spoke.

"So, what time do you think you'll be getting home? If it's not too late, can I call?"

Oh how sweet. And hell yes you better call me.

"Well, I'm not too sure what time I'll get home, maybe six or seven. But you can call me anytime you want," I told him. On second thought, I really did not want to be on the phone while I was on the road, you know road hazard. "How about I call you when I get home? Would that be better?"

"Sure, sounds good."

We sat there talking for a few more minutes. When we were making plans for the weekend, he said he had to work Tuesday and Wednesday, but then he was off until Monday, we decided the he would come out on Thursday instead of Friday so we could have an extra day together.

I walked him to the door; sad to see our time together was over for now.

"Bella, I just wanted to say thank you for giving me a chance. I promise you won't regret it," he said while pulling me into a hug, and then he kissed me. Another perfect kiss from this perfect man. Would I ever get use to it? Who cares as long as they keep coming?

I did not want to say goodbye but I reminded myself that I would see him again in three days and that helped, a little.

"Edward…" I couldn't say anything, but I felt the tears start to form in my eyes. Oh shit Bella, you're such a girl. I tried to blink them away but Edward noticed.

"Oh babe, it's okay. We won't say goodbye, only see you soon. Does that work for you? I don't want to see you sad, please don't be sad. It's only three days, then we will be together again," he told me, brushing my tears away with the pads of this thumbs.

"I know, I know. It's just that I'm going to miss you. Oh shit, I can't believe I said that," okay now is not the time to make an ass out of yourself girl.

Edward gave me that smile of his. "Hey, I will miss you too. But we can talk on the phone and text or what not. Now, kiss me and send me on my way before I say fuck it and take you back to bed."

I laughed at his words. I knew that if he took me back to bed we would never make it off the ship. A part of me wanted to, but I needed to get home. "Well no matter how much I like the sound of that, we can't. But I will kiss you, anytime you want."

With one last kiss, he was out the door and true to his words, there were no goodbyes. It helped.

After Edward left, I took a shower then packed all my stuff up. All the while thinking back to the events that occurred over the last few days. I was very happy to have met Edward. Who am I kidding, happy doesn't even cut it. Ecstatic, exuberant, jumping up and down kind of feeling.

I tried not to think about what would happen when I got home but it was inevitable. Would he still want to be with me after we got home? I know we have a date in a few days, but what about after that? We lived so far from each other, how could we make it work? Would he even want to once he realized the distance.

I was getting deep in to self pity again, when there was a knock on the door. I got excited at first thinking maybe it was Edward, but when I opened the door and saw it was Alice, I felt let down.

"Nice to see you to, Bella. What's with the frown, didn't you have a great night? I left you alone like I said I would. So how come you don't have a smile on this morning? Wait don't tell me it did not work out?" Alice rambled on and on.

Not wanting to hear anymore, I cut her off before she could ask her next series of questions.

"Moring Alice. Thank you for staying away, yes I had a great night and morning," I told her and went back to gathering my things. Making one last sweep around the room and bathroom just to make sure I hadn't left anything. Of course my answers weren't enough, but I wasn't surprised.

"You had a great night. Oh, you so have to tell me about it. How was it? Was he any good? "

"Alice stop. I'm not going to give you the details, that's too personal."

"Aw, come on Bella. I would tell you," she whined.

"I don't want to know, thank you very much." Eww, definitely not something I want to hear.

"Please, please. You have got to tell me something."

I thought for a moment, okay I could give her something. "Well, all I will tell you is that it was perfect. In every way."

"Okay, so then why the long face?"

"Honestly, I'm worried about what will happen now," I confessed.

"But Bella, why? Did Edward say something to make you think he wasn't serious about seeing you again?"

Just then there was a knock on the adjoining door and Rosalie popped her head in.

"Hi girls. It's almost time to get off this big ass ship. You all ready?"

"Yes, I am," Alice told her. "Are you ready too, Bella?"

With one last look around I said I was. Alice sat down in one of the chairs and motioned for Rose to join us.

"We have a few more minutes before we need to get going. But I wanted Bella and me to finish our conversation first."

"Oh, okay. What were you talking about?" Rosalie asked.

"I was just asking Bella if Edward had said something to make her think he did not want to see her again because she was worried about something," Alice told her.

Rosalie looked over at me. "Well, did he? Because I will go kick his ass right now."

"No, no. No need for physical harm. He still wants to see me. In fact, he is coming out to see me on Thursday and will stay through the weekend," I told them.

"Then what's the problem?" Rosalie inquired.

I wasn't sure how to explain how I was feeling. I ended up telling them about the conversation I had with Edward this morning. Explaining that he still wanted to continue what we started. And how he was sure that I would work through my issues.

"Again, I ask what the problem is."

"The problem would be what happens if he thinks that the distance between us is a problem and won't want to see me anymore?"

"Bella, the guy likes you and sure you live far from each other, but it's not that far. You both will figure it out. But until then, don't worry over it; you'll just give yourself an ulcer. Just take it one day at a time," Rosalie said and Alice nodded her head in agreement. I suppose they're right, no need to make something out of that which hasn't even happened yet. But, I know myself and I will continue to worry.

"So, now that that's taken care of, can we please go home? We need to clean the mess we made before the cruise because Emmett is coming over tonight and it's a mess," Rosalie declared.

"Oh my. I invited Jasper over to," Alice chimed in.

Great, both of them have their guys in the same city and get to see them whenever they want. I started to worry again. How can Edward and I ever have a chance living so far away?

EPOV

When I finally left Bella this morning, it was not without effort. I was serious about staying there with her. Before last night, I knew I liked her and wanted to see her again once we got back home. Hell, I knew she lived, what was it four hours from Seattle, but I don't care. I wanted to see what could happen. I never felt this way about anyone, not really wanting to make the effort. But for Bella, I did.

After the little talk I had with myself after Bella fell asleep last night I wasn't sure but then this morning with the conversation we had, I knew I had fallen in love with Bella Swan. Wow, I never thought it would happen, let alone happen that fast. But she was it for me.

When we finished making love this morning and sat there looking into each other's eyes, I tried to convey my feelings for her. I did not know if she could tell, but I saw something change in her eyes, but only for a few moments. I wondered if she felt like I did but wouldn't allow herself to admit it. I would have to tread lightly with Bella.

I would make sure that I was there for her even when I was at home. I would call her and try to help her whichever way I could. I would make her fall in love with me because I have fallen in love with Bella and want to spend the rest of my life with her. She just doesn't know it yet, but she will soon.

A/N First I gotta say it "WHOO HOO! LAKERS WIN!"

How'd you like the two-fer? Never said one was going to be a dream, haha.

Okay, lovelies, this puts an end to part one of Sink or Swim. I had thought about doing a sequel, but decided to just continue here and break it up into two parts.

With that being said, I want to let you all know that I will be taking the summer off. I know in my previous chapter I had said I had more time because the kids were out of school, but alas it turns out I don't. This chapter proves it; I should have had it written in 3 days tops not a week and a half. In the mean time, I will be working on part 2 and if I get a chapter done I will post but not making any promises.

Don't forget to hit the little button and let me know what you think of this chapter. Also if you have any questions that I have not addressed with our lovely couple, just ask. Thanks a million. Until next time, blowing kisses to you all.