So, the Enzo was sex on wheels. I had never ever seen a picture of a car this hot, but being in it made me sigh. The petals that Edward worked looked like flat, metal spaghetti strainers. I ran my hands along the hard dashboard. The steering wheel was so loaded with buttons, it looked like the inside of a rocket ship. I eyed the sound system. Edward smiled.

"I actually had that added, the Enzo comes without one." He slid a pair of sunglasses on as the sun made it's pre-Twilight appearance.

May I?

"Of Course."

I picked up his leather cd folder. I delightedly plucked the first album out. "Perfect, I love this song."

I handed it to Edward who looked at my choice, smirked and fed it to the cd player. It must be kismet, Edward has my favorite driving song in his car.

Closer, by Nine Inch Nails, pulsed to life. I mouthed the lyrics as Edward rounded the curves towards upstate New York. On the tricky two-lane, no shouldered Taconic Parkway, he averaged 156 miles per hour.

The song ended and I picked up the case again. Surprisingly, cd after cd was comprised of elegant classical music.

Edward turned to me, "That's a filthy little ditty."

I puckered my lips. Yes. Yes, it is. The Nine Inch Nails isn't yours, is it?

"It's Emmett's. He left it in here the last time he drove."

Would you mind killing me right now very much?

"It'd be difficult to kill you right now as you're already dead."

Damn Emmet, he's busting my balls and he isn't even here.

Edward's answer was a full-bodied laugh. He pulled his cell phone out of his pocket.

Don't you dare call and tell him!

Edward flipped the phone open and hit the speed dial. Emmett's name came up on the screen.

I lunged at Edward, trying to wrestle the phone from him.

I wound up straddling his lap, holding his hand with the phone above his head.

I could tell from the receding landscape, that Edward was now driving faster instead of slower.

I managed to hit the 'End' button on the cell phone.

"You've lost a lot of your strength. I dare say you're at normal vampire status now." He let his phone drop from his hand.

You're not the first to say that. Stupid Emmett.

Without my horrible music, the car was filled with the engine's purr. I don't know how he was driving with me blocking his view, but I snaked my arms around his neck instead of sliding over to my rightful seat.

Edward drove with one hand and put the other on my lower back. Instead of kissing we just looked into each other's eyes.

Hot, sexy man. You could kill a girl this way.

"My girl is too strong for death." He had dropped his eyes to my neck.

Edward leaned forward to nip at my throat, gently scraping his teeth on the super sensitive site of my death wound.

That's nice

He sat back with hooded eyes and a crooked smile.

His hand traveled slowly from my back to the center of my chest. He put gentle pressure until I understood and leaned back against the steering wheel. His clever mouth had me gasping and growling. All the while, Edward was driving the most treacherous mountain roads at the Enzo's top speed.

It was night when we untangled ourselves atop a beautiful Catskill Mountain.

This is my old stomping grounds.

"I know, you had such beautiful memories of this spot, I wanted to see it in person." He held my hand and kept his thumb rubbing an endless possessive circle.

The scenery was even better now that I was a vampire. I could see the crispness I could only smell in the air as a human. Each leaf had its own personality. The sheer cliff faces recording layers of time with such arresting accuracy.

Thank you for bringing me here.

"Thank you for the car ride." He lifted his lip like Elvis and growled.

My pleasure.

"Do you know your eyes get bluer when you think of me?"

How embarrassing. I looked towards my feet.

"Hey," He lifted my chin with his knuckle, "it warms my heart, don't be embarrassed."

We were quiet for a while. The sky painted itself black and the stars began showing off, glimmering and flickering.

Eventually, Edward sat on the ground, he pulled me down and settled me between his legs. I used him like a lounge chair for the star viewing.

Star bright, starlight, first star I see tonight.

Edward looked at my face and followed my eyes and thoughts to a small, strong star off of the big dipper.

"That is the 1,435th star you have seen tonight."

Shush. Wish I may, wish I might, have this wish I wish tonight.

"I'm listening." Edward was waiting for my wish.

I turned to face him, sitting Indian style.

I wish Edward would believe he made dying worth living for.

"Don't waste your wish on me." Edward scoffed and looked past me.

I spoke out loud, "I'll waste all my wishes on you. You can't regulate wishes." I gently chastised him.

Edward, you silly vampire, I pick you. I pick you to love.

His looked into my eyes again at the words love.

"How could you possibly know that?" He seemed truly confused.

How could I possibly not? Love is easy, I have been in love many times.

"Reeallly?" He had made the two-syllable word sound much longer.

I shook my head with a smile

"How can it be so effortless for you? Aren't you afraid of the pain?" He was searching my face for answers.

"Life is just like this, Edward." I motioned to the sheer cliff with the picturesque terrain.

You can either be afraid of the fall, or enjoy the view.

I walked to the edge of the cliff to prove my point. He was soon beside me.

"How did you get all this down pat in such a short amount of time?" He was teasing now.

Women are a lot smarter than men.

Edward grabbed me and pulled me into his arms.

My very tippy toes were on the rock, but the rest of me dangled over the 500-foot drop.

"So it's like this then?" His seductive voice captured me.

Just like this. I put my arms out and leaned back as far as I could, closing my eyes.

"I am enjoying the view now." His voice was meaningful enough for me to open my eyes as he gathered me closer. I put my head on his chest.

"Tell me you love me," he said. I found his golden eyes sparkling in the moonlight.

I love you. I could actually feel my eyes getting bluer, but I kept my gaze steady. It was a vow for me, one that I would never turn my back on.

"Out loud." he whispered.

"I will love you forever, Edward." I smiled and kissed his lips.

"How can you say those words without expectation in your own mind?" He was smiling too now, "You truly are as good as you seem Sasha Duncan."

Edward dipped me dramatically over the edge of the cliff, the most dangerous dance move in the world. With the stars bordering his beauty, Edward said loud enough to echo, "I am honored to love you. Kiss me."

Trusting him to hold us both, I kissed him passionately.