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Rated M for mature subject matter...if this were the movies in the USA we'd be in PG-13 territory and heading towards R. In other words: lemons coming soon.

GIFTS

Chapter 12: The Invitation

She nodded, too overcome with emotion and his mesmerizing green eyes to answer verbally.

His lips met hers, soft and tentative at first. There was no probing, just a soft and sweetly gentle kiss, and then he moved his lips to her forehead, her cheeks, the tip of her nose, her neck, and back to her lips again. She wanted more, he could tell.

She put her glass of tea down and wrapped her arms around his neck and said "kiss me like you mean it" and he did. His lips locked fully onto hers and he slipped his sweet tongue into her mouth and frenched her senseless.

The song ended and so did the kiss. She stood up and placed a stack of albums on the turntable, turned the volume to very low, and began moving deliberately around the room. She moved to the bed and turned the covers down and lit the scented candles on her end tables. Edward watched her with fascinated interest as it was obvious what she intended.

She walked back over to him. "Edward, I've never had a man here before. In fact, I've never been with a man at all. Would you stay with me tonight? I want you to stay".

Did she just say what I think she said?

"Sissy..."

"Um...I understand if you don't want to. You've probably been with a lot of women, and why would you want someone who doesn't know what she's doing? I know I don't have any moves". She put her head down in humiliation.

"Look at me, sweetheart". He tipped her chin up so their eyes met. "Did I say I didn't want to stay? You just surprised me".

Authors Note: Of course he wants to stay!

So about that PG-13 rating. Say goodbye to it...