A/N- You guys are great... even with the jacked up alerts this weekend, you are all still there, reviewing making me want to keep on writing.

I just finished this and Clarisa got my chapter back within hours... She ROCKS!

We might even get another chapter out before the weekend...

Soaring

BPOV

My cell phone rang at 7:30am as I finished the final touches on my make up. The driver was there, calling me from the lobby.

I grabbed my things, locked up and went down stairs. A young man approached me as the elevator door opened.

"Bella Swan?" he asked. "I am Seth; Edward Cullen sent me to drive you to work." His eyes were a light brown and his smile friendly.

"Thank you, Seth," I said as he offered me his arm and led me to the waiting car. He opened the door to the backseat, and I slid in as I tugged on my skirt to ensure that I remained modest.

"Edward wanted me to let you know that I am at your disposal if and when you need me throughout the day. He wants to make sure that you are sheltered from the media. Just call the number on your cell phone and I will take you anywhere you wish."

"Wow, Seth, I am not used to this kind of service. How long have you worked for Edward?" I asked, trying to make conversation.

"I have worked for Edward since he took over the company from his grandfather. He is a great man. He has been wonderful to me and my family." He spoke with admiration. You could tell that he was very loyal to his employer and he took his job seriously. My heart opened further, thinking of how wonderful Edward was that even his employees loved him.

We pulled up to the building minutes later. Seth let me know that he would be walking with me and to wait for him. I grabbed my things and took his arm again as he led me into the building where I was met by George. Seth and George exchanged glances to navigate the handoff.

"Miss Bella, I can't tell you how wonderful it is to see you. You gave us quite a scare last week," George said as he took my arm and nodded to Seth.

"Thank you, George… It is great to be back." I turned to Seth to thank him and he smiled as he went back out the door. I smiled thinking about Edward who had obviously spent some time arranging my transportation and my safe navigation to work. He was wooing me at every turn. My thoughts raced to him as my smile rested on my face. I wondered what he was doing right at that moment. I looked around the building and saw that the elevator where Edward and I had been trapped was still barricaded with police tape. We were directed to the south elevators and I warily rode up to my floor, my stomach doing flip flops until I was safely inside.

As I enter the suite to my offices, I was greeted by the entire staff with signs and balloons and flowers. Everyone was so happy to see me. I know that they all had questions, but I worked with great people who would wait to for me to volunteer information.

"Thank you all so much… I am doing great; not a scratch on me and I am so glad to be back. Thank you for all your calls and cards. It really means a lot to me," I gratefully acknowledged. I hugged a few co workers and then went straight to my office with Angela and Jared.

They each filled me on the status of all my accounts as well as any changes or messages. I was grateful that everything was under control. Jared had really covered for me with extreme efficiency. I study some messages and updates as well as some of the proposals we were presenting to the Kraft organization. Kraft was our biggest account and one of our best sources of referral. I was great friends with their advertising director Tanya, so I wasn't too worried about the upcoming meeting. As I glanced over the proposals, I made a few adjustments and watched as my phone vibrated causing a huge smile to appear on my face.

Hey beautiful. What time do take lunch?

E

I can go anytime. I don't have any lunch meetings.

B

Well, how about 12:30? I will send Seth and he will bring you to me.

I can't wait to see you! I miss that beautiful smile.

E

I miss your gorgeous body!

B

You are killing me!

You are too sexy for your own good!

I am going insane…

E

You can punish me at lunch! See you then!

B

After reading my texts again, I felt the butterflies form in my stomach. They are the same ones that occur every time I am about to see Edward. I felt like the insane one, when I was not with him.

I decided to clear my head and dive into work. I hadn't even realized the time when Angela used the intercom to announce Seth's arrival. I quietly let Jared know that I would be out for an hour or so and I followed Seth to the elevator. He pushed the up button and he got us to the top of the building on the 90th floor.

"Where are we going, Seth?" I asked.

"I am sorry, Miss Swan; I have been sworn to secrecy," he smiled.

I smiled back. "Seth, please call me Bella. I feel like we're friends already," I said sweetly.

Seth chuckled. "I am still not telling you, Bella," he teased. "Besides, we are almost there." He led us up a flight upstairs and unlocked the door leading to the roof.

I walked out on to the roof and my eyes went directly to the beautiful man staring out over the city. He wore his baby blue shirt and baby blue tie with his jet black Italian suit pin-striped with the same light blue. It was one of my favorite suits that he wore. He was stunning. Seth shut and locked the door behind me, and Edwards's eyes moved from the vast city to me. His crooked smile floated through the air causing my breath to catch at the sight before me. His hair blew in the wind sending chills though my already aroused body. He moved towards me and the ache in my chest was almost painful in the few steps it took him to reach me. He pulled me into him, relieving the discomfort my body had felt without his touch. The curve of his jaw slid down my face before his lips came to mine and I found my truly happy place. His lips were soft and perfect and fit into mine like my favorite jeans.

"I missed you," I whispered.

He smiled and shook his head in disbelief.

"There is no way you could ever miss me more than I have missed you. I would quit my job today and be your slave boy just to be near you…"

I laughed out loud at the thought of Edward shadowing me every minute. He would be bored within hours.

"You are silly Edward!" I said, hugging him again.

Edward released me, took my hand and led me to the table I had yet to even notice. It was beautiful, with flowers and a catered lunch. Edward pulled out the chair to have me sit down, and then sat down across from me. The table was small and intimate so his hand held mine and our eyes lingered on each other, causing me to blush.

"How are you holding up love?" he asked me.

"I am frustrated that we have to hide as if we have something to be embarrassed about. I want everyone to know that we are together," I whined.

Edward's face fell a little, seeming sad and concerned. Maybe I had been too truthful. He looked worried, as if I would give up on us. Sometimes, I didn't know when to just be quiet.

"It is not a deal-breaker, Edward; I am not going anywhere. I will here no matter what I have to do, even if it means keeping you a secret indefinitely."

"No, Bella, I want you to be honest with me. I feel the same way. I spoke to my father this morning about this very thing. He gave me a suggestion, and if you are up for it, we could try it."

"What is it?" I asked anxiously

"We have a friend at the Times and he is a good man. It is a reputable newspaper, not like the rags that have spread those lies about me and my past. My father suggested that I give him a call and offer him an exclusive. We could just get our story out there and then it might just end the questions."

"Edward, that is a fantastic idea and it just might work. I mean if the story is out there and we let everyone know it is an exclusive, then the rags might let up, because we told the story and there wouldn't be another angle."

"Exactly… that is what Carlisle said," Edward mumbled, obviously still worried.

"We should do it and the sooner the better," I said excitedly.

"We could tell them that we have been fond of each other for the last few years but were just too busy with our careers to spend any time together. The elevator incident forced us to really see each other for the first time and we are now dating. It is not a lie; I have been very fond of you for years now," I smiled seductively.

"You are a writer Bella…I like the way you think." He smiled and leaned in to offer a kiss which I gratefully accepted,

We ate and chatted about the interview and about our first day back at work. Then we took a minute to enjoy the view. It was incredible as Edward held me from behind and my head rested on his chest while we admired the vastness of the city. The wind whistled around us, but I was warmed by his embrace. I couldn't even imagine the day getting any better than this moment.

The rest of the day was a blur. I worked until after 8pm, and right before I got into bed that night, Edward called to tell me that he had gotten a hold of his friend and we could meet with him at Edward's apartment at 6pm tomorrow evening. I was excited to put this behind us, and I had faith that this would work. Edward asked if I would like to stay at his place for the night, and I agreed, throwing together an overnight bag. It would be my first night at Edward's place, and I couldn't wait to have him all to myself tomorrow.

Seth arrived the next morning and though he was most courteous, I longed for the walk to work. I missed my normal routine. I imagined that I would be almost to Starbucks and Edward would walk out, I would grab his hand this time, and we would truly walk together for the first time, like a normal couple. I couldn't wait.

After work, Seth drove me to Edward's apartment. It was a gorgeous building in a more prominent area than my apartment. Edward had a doorman that welcomed me as if he knew me. As I entered his apartment, I was struck by how large and open the space was. He had a beautiful baby grand piano in the living room, and the entire place was tastefully and warmly decorated. I was in awe of how such a large room could feel so welcoming.

The reporter was very gracious and non-intrusive. His photographer took a few snapshots of us holding hands on the couch and then it was over. I couldn't believe that it was done. Edward seemed relieved as well. We would still not know the effects of the article for a few days, but at least we knew the true story was on its way to the world.

After he was gone and we ate some left over Chinese food, we sat on the couch and cuddled for a little while. He body was warm against mine, and his eyes were taking me in as he spoke.

"I am glad that you are here, Bella. I have pictured you in my home so many times," he smiled.

"Oh, was that before, when you were stalking me?" I teased.

"Oh yeah… I have imagined you in several different locations," he whispered seductively

"Really, tell me what I was doing here, in your past fantasies. "

I smiled while Edward started to blush, and I couldn't hide the smile and mischievous look that I sported.

I moved my hand over his arms and then down his chest. I unbuttoned the top button of his shirt, and he removed his tie while I continued unbuttoning his shirt.

"Was I doing something like this?" I said as I moved off of the couch and knelt between his legs as leaned on his body, while my hand moved over his chest taking my time with each button.

"Something like that," he muttered as his eyes watched me closely.

I pushed his shirt off his shoulders as my mouth went to his chest. I licked a small trail up his neck and down to his broad shoulders. He was beautiful…

"Did I ever do this while I was here in your mind?" I teased in between kisses. Edward leaned his body back onto the couch, his eyes still on me while soft moans slipped through his lips as I roamed his body with my mouth and hands.

He shook his head as I continued kissing him while creating a path from his nipples to his trim stomach and to his six pack abs. My tongue ran over each mound of muscle as he moaned something unintelligible.

My hand went to his zipper and his eyes got big--surprised by my movement but not protesting.

I slowly unzipped him and pulled his pants off along with his boxers, his happiness apparent by his size. He groaned in anticipation as my lips finally touched the tip of his erect manhood. His eyes shut for a few minutes as I wrapped my mouth around him slowly. His hands reached to my hair as he lightly held my head near his desire. My mouth moved over him as I wrapped my hand around him to create a more intense sensation as my tongue swirled and darted around him while my head bobbed up and down in a rhythm that seemed to create the right feeling. His breathing became more erratic and he moaned my name…

"Oh Bella… Damn, you are awesome… I never… oh shit… this feels amazing, baby… ahhh, yes."

The sounds he was making were exciting and hot and caused me to be incredibly arousedas I felt the wetness in my own core. I felt him coming close to his release as my mouth and my hand continued to please him; my eyes met his as he began to go over the edge.

"I am cumming Bella…Ohhhhhh." I continued moving my hand as he rode out his orgasm.

Edward pleased was such a turn on and he wasted no time in finding my lips as he lifted me up and laid me on the couch. He pushed my skirt up and tore off my panties without a moment's hesitation.

"Edward… You don't have to do this. I wanted to please you," I moaned, praying he wouldn't listen to my words and wouldn't stop. I was so worked up after watching him being so turned on by me; I in turn was hotter than ever. He didn't stop as he kissed up the inside of my thighs.

"I have to taste you, Bella," he said with a desire I had never heard from anyone. I jumped slightly when his lips kissed me softly. He started slowly lapping my already wet center. I wanted to scream at the sensation. He was causing electric currents to run through my body, and his mouth and tongue worked itself in and out of me. He left nothing unlicked as I felt myself guiding his head and grinding myself into his mouth. I couldn't take the pulsing my body was doing in response to his tongue, mouth and lips.

"Oh, God, Edward!" I screamed, his mouth never leaving me until I came. It was a mind- blowing moment that I could never fully describe. I was lost in a fog until Edward's mouth moved to mine as he kissed me passionately while my body reacted by moving up against him. His mouth on my mouth reopened my desire, and, sensing that I needed more, he plunged his fingers into me, moving in and out as he kissed me until I screamed his name into his mouth while I rode out my second orgasm, my body shaking and writhing underneath him.

My eyes filled with tears. I couldn't control the emotions and love that I felt for this man. Nothing could ever have made me feel this great, and it wasn't about the orgasms, but about the fact that I couldn't even imagine doing this with someone I didn't love—and I truly loved him…

I grabbed his face with both of my hands and I looked into his eyes…

"I love you, Edward Cullen… You are the man I was meant to be with. I only want to feel you and your touch. It will always be you" His eyes registered my words and his smile grew as he pulled me tightly into his arms.

"I love you too, Bella… more than you will ever know…"

He held me until I fell asleep and in my slumber; I vaguely remembered being moved to the warmth of his bed. As I settled into the bed and into the arms of the man I loved, I thought of Edward and the pleasure that he gave me just lying in his arms, and I knew I would never be the same. This man had changed me forever.

A/N- I hope you enjoyed this lemmonyish moment between B&E. I am not comfortable writing these things. You should have seen me rereading it. I had my hand over my eyes, peaking through my finger... I am blushing more than Bella right now. Please let me know how you liked it. Thanks again for reading and loving my story. I love you all. M

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