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CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

.The rain pelted down. It kept me awake. Actually, I'm not sure that was the only thing keeping me awake. My eyes would not close, still in shock.

I wanted so badly to not have heard what Edward had said. Actually, that's a complete lie but I still couldn't believe it. He loved me? It was incomprehensible. It was outrageous. It made perfect sense because I think I loved him too. Maybe. A little bit? I don't know. It was all so confusing.

It didn't help that I was now lying here, Edward's warm body against mine, spooning me. He was asleep, his head nestled into my neck, arm around me and his body rising and falling with his steady breaths. Our clothes were spread all around Edward's room where we had moved to after that…kiss.

Last night was, at the very least, amazing. The heat and passion from our fight had translated into the most amazing night. Edward made me feel things I never thought existed in places I never thought could feel things. The sensation filled my entire body. It left me buzzing and I could still feel a few tinkles as I lay here now.

I snuggled closer to Edward, relishing in the feeling of his skin against mine and I hear him sigh softly as he drew me even closer. He planted light kisses on my neck and the sensitive spot behind my ear.

"Good morning." he whispered. I shifted around in the bed so that I was facing him. He was so close I was looking straight into his gorgeous eyes. His arm wound tightly around my waist and our legs were tangled together with the sheets.

"Morning." I said before reaching up to kiss him on the lips lightly. As I pulled away he pouted a little and I laughed before returning my lips to his all too willingly.

"So it wasn't a dream? Last night really happened?"

"I'm pretty sure. Unless we were stuck in the same dream." I said as Edward drew patterns lightly on my face and pushed some hair out of my face.

"Besides, you're not that creative." I teased him and a playful smirk crossed his face.

"Oh really?" he said, slowly leaning in. I looked at his enticing lips and immediately forgot what we were even talking about.

"Mmhm." I managed to get out before needing to kiss him again. He laughed against my lips as he kissed me deeply, rolling over so he was above me.

"Well maybe, just to make sure, we should have a little replay. You know, just to make sure." I was all too happy to oblige.

By noon, I decided it was truly time to get up so I reluctantly left Edward in his bed. I put on one of his big t-shirts as I couldn't be bothered to go to my room even though it was only next door. I went to the kitchen and got the coffee machine started as Edward walked out of his room in just a pair of boxers. As he yawned, he stretched his arms up and I was able to see the full extent of his seriously toned body. Amidst the heat of last night, I wasn't actually able to appreciate his wonderful physique but now, my eyes were rather…entertained.

I guess he saw me looking because he smirked.

"Enjoying the view?"

"Oh yeah." he chuckled, walking into the kitchen. His laughter stopped abruptly. I spun around to see what he was looking at, to see his eyes directed at my legs, which were fully exposed.

"Enjoying the view?" I teased, using his earlier words.

"Woah." he managed to say. It was my turn to laugh as I stepped past him to grab two coffee mugs and make us a coffee. As I was pouring in the sugar I felt his arms encircle my waist as he started to kiss my neck.

"Edward. Seriously. Enough, already." My words said one thing but I was secretly wishing for the other.

"No, can never get enough of you."

"Oh shut up. Here, drink your coffee."

He kept eyeing me over his coffee and it was rather disconcerting but still flattering.

The coffee was still hot so we were both taking very timid sips. Then Edward came, took my mug out of my hands and placed it down on the counter with his.

"Whaa..." I tried to protest but Edward picked me up, set me on the counter and silenced me with an urgent kiss. I kissed him back, a smile playing on my lips. My arms went around his neck and pulled him closer so his body fit in between my legs as I sat on the kitchen counter.

Then, all too soon, the phone rang. Edward groaned as we disentangled.

"Hold that thought," I said, as seductively as I could muster and hopped off the counter to pick up the phone.

"Hello?" I said, trying to hold in my giggles as Edward came up behind me, kissing my neck in an attempt to distract me.

"Yes, is this Bella Swan?" a male voice said on the other line.

"Um yeh." I said uncertainly. "Shut up Edward." I said away from the phone but he ignored me and kept kissing my neck.

"We have you down as the emergency contact for one Vanessa Harper. Is this information correct."

"Yeh, that should be about right. Is anything the matter?"

"Miss Harper was involved in a car accident and she is currently in hospital. She was put into surgery and is in recovery at the moment. As her emergency contact, we have contacted you but do you know how we can reach her parents?"

I was so stunned and it showed because Edward stopped messing about it and looked at me with concern.

"What's going on?" he tried to ask me but I was still in a completely incomprehensible state as I relayed Nessa's parents' details to the man on the phone.

"Thank you very much for your cooperation. She's conscious at the moment. If you'd like to see her."

I got the details of where Nessa was at the moment, thanking the man profusely before hanging up the phone and rushing to my room to get dressed. Edward was in hot pursuit.

"Bella, you've got to tell me what's going on. You're freaking the hell out of me!"

"Nessa was in a car accident. She's in the hospital right now. I've got to go now!" I said, running around the room, grabbing clothes and shoving them on, not caring if they looked good or anything. Edward seemed rather shocked by the news but ran to his room to get his things. I flitted around the apartment grabbing my wallet, phone and keys that all seemed to be spread around the place from last night's activities. Finally, Edward and I were both ready to go and we ran downstairs into the car. For once, I was thankful for Edward's tendency to drive fast because it meant we'd be getting to the hospital much sooner.

I was beside myself with worry. I know I badmouthed Nessa so much last night and I had truly hated her for what she did. But the moment I heard she was in a car accident, my heart leapt. I was filled with guilt and worry and I couldn't help to think what would've happened if something had gone terribly wrong. She was one of my best friends and no matter how much havoc she had caused in my life, she had been there for me and I would always be there for her. Furthermore, without her, I probably never would've slept with Edward.

Edward grabbed a hold of my hands as he drove, stopping me from fidgeting. It felt so good to feel the support and reassurance as he squeezed them and I sighed, trying to relieve the tension I was feeling as we sped towards the hospital.