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BPOV

I pulled back from him. What? He loves me? I stared at him stupidly for a moment. I must be hallucinating. That's it. I've lost my marbles. It was going to suck to wake up from this dream.

He stared at me waiting for a reaction, so I sneezed. Could you sneeze in a dream? I turned away from him embarrassed and grabbed a tissue. God my head was aching. I raised my hand to rub my temples.

"Bella, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable. I just wanted you to know. Please don't feel like you have to say anything in return. I didn't do this to pressure you." I spun around to face him. He had his head bowed and was staring at his feet. His face was slightly flushed and he seemed nervous.

I had never seen Edward be anything but confident, and it hit me. I was not dreaming. Oh my God! This was real. I opened my mouth and nothing came out. It was just too much to take in. He had flown all the way here to tell me how he felt and all I could do was stare at him stupidly.

I took a step towards him and reached out my hand to touch his face. He looked up me and I could see the truth of his words shining in his eyes. "Edward…..please…..you can't even begin to understand……" My voice came out sounding choked and I couldn't finish. I stepped into his arms and lay my head on his chest. "I am so in love with you. I have been for a long time."

He took a shuddering breath and held me tighter. I don't know how long we stood there wrapped around each other but the spell was broken when I began to shiver.

Edward pulled back from me and brushed a hand across my face. "Bella, you're feverish. Are you sick?"

"My ears were bothering me on the plane, I didn't think much of it, but I'm not feeling so hot right now." Once he mentioned it I felt shaky. I had played it off earlier to the affect of his confession. "My head is aching pretty badly."

"I think a lukewarm bath and some Tylenol will help. Let me take care of you, love." His voice was so gentle, so calming. I nodded and leaned against him closing my eyes.

Before I knew it I was in his arms cradled against his chest and he was striding towards the bedroom. He set me gently down on the bed and disappeared into the bathroom reemerging moments later with my toiletry bag and sitting down beside me.

I unzipped the bag and began pawing through it in search of my bottle of Tylenol, but my hands were shaking so badly it was making it difficult. Edward gently took the bag from me and started pulling things out one by one. When he found my birth control pills he raised an eyebrow at me questioningly.

"My doctor put me on them to try to regulate my period." The words were out of my mouth before I could censor them and I flushed and looked down. Had I seriously just blurted that out? I couldn't look at him.

He sensed my embarrassment and said nothing until he found the bottle of Tylenol. Shaking two out into my hand, he hurried to get me a glass of water and stood over me until I had swallowed them down. I turned my body and started crawling up the bed ready for sleep.

"Where do you think you're going?" His voice was low and teasing. I turned to stare at him. "What kind of boyfriend would I be if I didn't take care of you properly?" His hands were on his hips his lips were pursed. "You need to have a lukewarm bath to bring down that fever."

I shook my head at him. "Edward, please, I just want to sleep, I am so cold." I shivered to punctuate my statement.

"Nope." He grabbed my ankles and pulled me down the bed trailing the sheets behind me. "You aren't getting out of it that easily."

I pouted at him but let him lead me into the bathroom. The tub was a huge oval Jacuzzi, with thousands of small jets. He had already started the water running when he went to get my toiletries but it was still only half full. I sat down on the edge of the tub and let him strip the shirt off of me, leaving me sitting there in nothing but my white cheeky boy shorts. I reached up and grabbed the hem of his shirt and he stared down at me surprised.

"You didn't think I was going in here by myself did you? If I have to freeze my butt off and shiver in this water, you are going to be there with me too." I crossed my arms and glared at him. Stupid sexy medic.

He smiled and quickly undressed himself and then stood me up and pulled off my panties before lifting me and stepping us both into the tub. I knew the water was warm, but it felt like ice on my overheated skin and I shuddered as he sat us down with him in behind me so I could lie back on his chest. He grabbed the washcloth and slowing began sponging me down.

"Bella, last night, was it the first time doing those things for you?" He seemed hesitant to ask and I opened my eyes and watched as his hands drifted over my breasts with the wet cloth.

"Yes." I whispered softly. It was time he knew. "I only really had one boyfriend in high school and we never……I mean…. I never let him touch me like that. Jacob and I were friends for a long time and then we were……more. He wanted to, but I just couldn't. We fought, and he ended up going elsewhere to get what I wouldn't give him." I stiffened as I waited for his reaction to my revelation.

He turned my head and softly kissed me before pulling back to gaze at me. "I hope you never feel pressured with me, love. I would never do that to you. I love you. I don't care how long we wait to get to that point in our relationship. Please don't ever worry about that with me."

I leaned back and relaxed again and he began playing with my hair. "Edward, I am so comfortable with you already. You have no idea. I mean look at us." I gestured towards our nakedness and he laughed. "Can I ask you something?" I bit my lip when he nodded for me to continue. "How many girls have you…..I mean do you have a lot of experience?" I kept my eyes closed so I wouldn't have to see his expression.

"Umm, I have been with two people. The first was a girl Jessie that I dated for six months in college. We cared about each other but after awhile we realized that we both wanted different things and eventually split up. The second girl I was with is named Tanya. Our families are old friends and we have known each other since we were kids. One night we were drinking and things got out of hand. I regretted it instantly and it soured our friendship for a long time, because she thought that we would be a couple afterwards. I didn't feel that way about her and avoided her. I hurt her and I am not proud of that." He sighed and I sensed that he was uncomfortable admitting this to me.

"Bella, you have to know that I don't take things lightly. I have never told anyone that I loved them before. You are the first. I don't want anything to come between us. I am not proud of some of the things I've done, like the situation with Tanya, but I will always be honest with you okay?" He tightened his grip on me and dropped a kiss on my shoulder.

I couldn't find the words to respond so I simply nodded. He stood us then and began tenderly drying me off with a towel after lifting us both out of the rapidly chilling water. When we were both dried he led me to the bed and pulled me under the covers with him throwing his arm around my waist as I snuggled into him.

I reached up and traced his lips with my fingertips. "I love you Edward Masen. I have never felt as cherished as I do when I am with you. You are everything I have ever wanted. I am so glad you are here with me. I was so worried that after seeing the stunt that James pulled, you would decide it just wasn't worth it and walk away. I should have known better, I should have trusted you, but I let my previous experiences color my reaction. I'm sorry."

He was quiet for a long time and I sighed in pleasure when his hands began to trace up and down my back. "Bella, when we get home, I'd like for you to meet my family. I know it's pretty early on in our relationship, but you have to agree that what's between us has been building for a long time. Esme already knows about you, and knows that it's serious between us. Are you okay with that? We can spend a weekend with them perhaps…." He trailed off waiting for my response.

"Can Alice and Jasper go too so I'm not so self conscious?" I asked timidly as I stroked my hand through his soft hair. He shivered at my touch, closing his eyes and I smiled.

"Did you honestly think that Alice would allow us to go by ourselves? She will probably have the whole thing planned by the time we get back to Seattle!" His green eyes glinted at me as he laughed.

I giggled. He was right. Alice, being Alice, would have the whole thing orchestrated as soon as she caught wind that we were considering it. I yawned and snuggled close to him again.

"Sleep my Bella. I love you." He kissed the top of my head and I closed my eyes and gave in to the exhaustion, knowing he would be there in the morning.

EPOV

I woke up the next morning slowly luxuriating in the soft bed under me and the even softer body warmly curled up against me. Bella. I had told her everything last night but never in my wildest dreams did I expect her response. She loved me.

I cracked my eyes open and looked down at the woman beside me. Her head was on my chest and she had one leg thrown carelessly over me. I touched my hand to her forehead trying not to wake her and was glad to see that her temperature seemed to be back to normal. Good. I closed my eyes wanting to enjoy the moment with her but a soft buzzing noise soon broke through my reverie.

I slowly edged out from under Bella and scrambled around on the floor until I found my pants. Phone in hand I dashed into the bathroom to take the call. I didn't want to wake Bella after her being sick last night.

"Hello, Edward speaking." I panted slightly out of breath.

"Hello Edward!" Alice brightly chirped in my ear. "I see you made it there safely?"

"Yes Alice, I got here just fine. Why are you calling so early? For somebody so small you are hugely annoying." I teased her, knowing that the suspense was driving her insane.

"EDWARD MASEN! You know what I want. What did she say? Was she surprised? Spill!" Her voice went from 0 to 60 and I could hear Jasper laughing in the background.

"I told her, okay? Are you happy Alice? Yes, she was thrilled to see me and I am glad I came because she was sick. Oh yeah, she loves me too." I laughed quietly and snuck a peek into the bedroom where Bella was sleeping sprawled on her stomach with her hair wild around her face.

Alice squealed loudly and I quickly covered the phone with my hand. "Shhhhhh! She's still sleeping; you'll wake her up Alice. She needs her rest. Everything is okay. I'll tell her to call you when she wakes."

"Okay Edward. I get the hint…..bring me back something shiny, and be good!" She giggled and hung up, making me shake my head.

I padded quietly back into the bedroom and opened my suitcase to grab my shampoo. Since Bella was still sleeping I thought I'd jump into a quick shower and then find a coffee shop and buy us some coffee for when she woke. I knew she had to go to the studio with James today and work, but I would have her all to myself this evening and my mind was already buzzing with plans for us.

I stepped out of the shower about ten minutes later and cocked my head listening. I could hear movement in the other room and smiled. Bella must be awake, maybe we could go for breakfast together. I wrapped the towel around my waist and headed for the bedroom.

I stepped through the door and stopped dead in my tracks. James Cavanaugh was sitting on the edge of the bed with his hands on my Bella. How the hell did he get in here? What the fuck did he think he was doing? My own hands clenched into tight fists at my sides.

I strode forward as he ran his hand through her hair and softly cooed to her. "Bella darling, wake up."

Bella rolled towards him almost exposing herself as the sheet pulled away from her. His eyes gleamed and he reached his hand towards her again and stopped when she started to mumble and reach across the bed searching. "Edward…..Edward….."

James sat back with a murderous expression on his face and thundered. "Who the hell is Edward?"

Bella's eyes snapped open and she shrieked, pulling the sheet tightly around her. She sat up staring between James and I with wide eyes. She was trembling and her face was bright red with embarrassment. It was time to put this bastard in his place.

"I'm Edward." I snarled from behind him. It was all I could do not to pulverize him right there, but Bella's eyes pleaded with me and I took a deep breath.

Bella's voice stuttered out from the bed. "W-What are you d-doing in here James?" I walked over to sit beside her and she leaned against me. "James, this is my boyfriend Edward Masen. He flew in last night to surprise me." Bella offered as she stared at him uncomfortably.

James answered quickly, glaring at me the whole time. "I paid for this room. I can come and go as I please."

"That doesn't give you the right to invade Bella's privacy." I was on my feet now and in his face. "Don't you dare disrespect her again by making comments like that. She is here to work with you, and that's it. If it's a problem, I'll pay for the damn room myself."

James scowled at me. "She's on my time right now and you shouldn't be here. I expect to her to uphold her part of my contract, now if you'll excuse us, we have work to do." He turned as if dismissing me. Oh hell no.

Bella put her hand on my arm and my anger died instantly and I turned to her. "Are you alright this morning love? How are you feeling?" I brushed the hair away from her face and smiled gently at her.

"Are you sick Bella? I could have my doctor look at you?" James peered down at her completely disregarding me. I stiffened but continued to ignore his presence.

Bella stared up at him and then looked back at me. "My ear is still bothering me, but I am sure I'll be fine." I cupped her face with my hand and rubbed my thumbs across her cheeks. "I just need some more Tylenol."

"Nonsense!" James flipped open his phone and began barking orders at someone. I cringed at the tone of voice he was using. He continued to shout into his phone, his eyes never leaving Bella. I sighed wishing he would he just leave already. It was taking all my patience not to hit him.

He closed the phone and reached past me to touch Bella's bare shoulder. She cringed away from his contact and I hissed. This guy had some balls! "My doctor will see you in an hour. I'll have the limo waiting for us."

"Hands off!" I growled at him. "Why don't you just run along James and give us some privacy to get dressed." I sneered and pointed to the door. Get the hint asshole.

He strode out of the room looking back over his shoulder at Bella and glaring at me. "I'll be waiting in the lobby for you Isabella."

It was obvious to us both that he purposefully ignored me. I growled as the door shut and Bella flung herself forward into my arms. "You are coming with me Edward. He is really creeping me out. Please don't leave."

I began running hot open mouth kisses down her neck and nipping at her shoulders to distract her. "Never," I agreed. She giggled then moaned grabbing handfuls of my hair as I suckled her neck. "Mine." I growled against her skin smiling at the red mark I left. Take that James.

"Yours," she agreed and fell back to the bed pulling her with me.

It was going to be a long day.

Okay guys! I know it's short, but I'll crack another chapter out this weekend with more Edward/James conflict and subsequent media coverage.

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Tammy