After Esme had left -- reluctantly -- from Damien's side, I waved her off. She was more than accepting of the little boy I called my son.
Damien had immediately warmed up to Esme. He accepted the cold embraced naturally, and seemed most comfortable with it.
Edward came up behind me and hugged me to his chest.
"I love you," he murmured into my hair.
I turned into his chest and mumbled an: "I love you, too, Edward."
I felt his smile press in my scalp and I smiled into his chest. I closed my eyes, wishing for sleep.
The day had changed rapidly from what I had intended. I simply intended to take care of situating Damien and nothing more.
Never would I have guessed that the morning I left the hospital I would be reunited with the family that single-handedly changed my life.
I clutched Edward's shirt tighter in my hands. I was terrified that this was all a dream and I would wake up in the hospital from a coma or something.
"I missed you," I choked out.
"I know, Bella, I missed you, too." he said in a broken whisper.
I looked up into his eyes and his to mine. There was no tension, no sadness. Just the simple relief of a reunion.
He bent his head infinitesimally to mine and kissed my lips so softly. I pressed mine to his a little firmer. I had been without him for so long.
He picked me up bridal-style and carried me to my room, never breaking our kiss. He threw me onto the bed and climbed on top of me.
I had no will to stop him, and even if I did, I wouldn't have. I needed him, and I knew he needed me.
His lips ravished my neck while my hands tangled in his hair. I pressed my body closer to his; I wanted to feel every line of his against mine.
I closed my eyes and reveled in the sense of security and love. I couldn't help the words that rambled on in my head. They were all screaming out how much I loved this man.
Okay, this is a warning, the next chapter is a lemon, so this is where the story turns M. For those of you who don't like Lemons or M rated stories you should stop reading after this.
The next chapter -- which is a lemon -- will be up tomorrow.