Hello again everyone. It's been a beautiful fall here but this week we got our first snowfall and today we actually had a few inches on the ground. It's wet and miserable but thankfully melting which makes me happy.

Here is chapter 34. It's shorter and I want to apologize for the short chapter this time and past few as well. When I feel the story should have a natural break I end the chapter. Sometimes it's long and sometimes it's not. It's just the way it is. There are some longer ones coming up in the next few so rest assured.

Chapter 34

Bella's POV

Edward lay there sleeping in the bed as I began to get dressed for the seminar. Today was going to be a busy day for me. I began the day with my keynote speech, and then I taught my first workshop of the day. After lunch I was scheduled to assist our business teachers in another four hour business writing workshop. I zipped up my skirt, and then leaned over to kiss Edward's cheek. "I'm going down to the conference room early to make sure I have everything ready for my speech."

He groaned and opened his eyes. My breath caught in my chest when I saw his gorgeous green eyes. He really was too handsome for his own good. The look he gave me, made me want to slip under the covers again and make love to him. Unfortunately I had too much work to do this morning. "You're going to do great, Bella." He slid his hand under my hair and cupped my neck, pulling me in for a kiss. "I'm so proud of you."

"Thanks for the vote of confidence. I'll see you downstairs later."

I arrived in the lobby just as the director and his assistant were arriving. They were busy discussing the attendance in each workshop for the day. I went to the podium and reviewed the PowerPoint presentation. When everything there was in order I met with the conference center staff to make sure the overhead projector was working. After that I stopped by the business center and picked up the handouts for the attendees. The conference coordinator helped me place the handouts on each table and I went to the registration table to find the final count for the morning. The assistant at the registration table told me there were 100 attendees registered for this morning's presentation.

My nerves instantly shot up as I considered addressing that many people. I walked to the refreshment table and poured myself a cup of coffee. I took a sip and turned my back to the room as I gazed out the window in an attempt to relax. People were starting to arrive and I wanted to collect myself before I had to step onto that stage. I put the coffee down on the table in front of the window and closed my eyes, taking slow, deep breaths, attempting to reduce the stress I was feeling.

I suddenly felt hands on my waist and spun around to see Edward's dazzling face. I smiled up at him, "Hi, Babe. Your face is just what I needed to see at the moment."

"Nervous?" He flashed me his most amazing smile as I nodded my head. "Come with me a minute." He took my hand and walked me into a small narrow hallway. He put his hands on my shoulders and massaged them lightly with his fingertips. Then he put his mouth right beside my ear. "You're going to do great, Baby. I know you will. You have prepared for this for weeks now and your presentation is amazing."

"Thank you. I'm not so sure…"

He slid his hands from my shoulders up to my neck and pulled my face close to his. "I love you, Bella." He spoke quietly before pressing a soft, sensual kiss to my lips.

My head spun with desire for him and when he stopped kissing me I stood there for a moment. "Thank you for that. I have to get to the podium. I'll see you later." I stood up on my tiptoes and returned his kiss before I walked away.

Edward's POV

As soon as Bella took the podium at the front of the conference room I could tell she was nervous. To people who didn't know her, she may not have appeared that way. But I could see the subtle signs: her voice had a slight tone that wasn't typical, her hands were subtly shaking. Her whole body was tense with concentration. All of these things considered, her presentation went extremely well. She was clear, concise and everyone seemed to listen intently as she spoke. I could tell by the smile on her face at the end of her presentation that she was extremely pleased by the way everything had gone. I was so proud of how she had done.

I didn't have a chance to see her in between her speech and her first workshop, because as soon as she was done on the stage she went immediately into the classroom to set up for her poetry workshop. It wasn't until lunch time that I met up with her and we sat down and discussed the way the morning had gone. She talked animatedly about things she thought went specifically well and things that could be improved upon. "This really wasn't so bad." She conceded. "I think I might consider doing this again sometime." I laughed at her comment, telling her she would probably change her mind before that time came again.

After lunch Bella joined two of the business teachers in their workshop and I returned to our hotel room. My workshop was finished for the day and I decided to relax for a while. Bella and I had agreed to meet the Society's director and staff for drinks in the lounge at five p.m. I knew Bella would be tired after her long day so I took a few minutes to arrange a quiet evening for her in our hotel room. I called the front desk and ordered flowers for her to be delivered to the room. I planned to order room service for dinner so we wouldn't have to leave the room.

Before I realized it, it was almost five and Bella's workshop would be getting done any minute. I met her in the lobby and noticed immediately how completely exhausted she was. "I know we said we would go to the lounge, but maybe we should just have one drink. Then go back to our room for the night." I suggested. She nodded in agreement and we walked to the lounge.

"Mr. Cullen and Ms. Swan, I'm so glad you could make it." The director stood up to shake our hands. There were a few small tables in the corner of the lounge where he and his associates were gathered. He introduced us to the various staff members as well as a few of the other presenters. The waitress came around and took our drink orders and we all talked together. The conversation was interesting but after an hour I was beginning to become bored, and I could see Bella was tired.

Her eyes met mine and she stood up. "I am going to go up to my room. I have some phone calls to return. I will see you all tomorrow." She smiled and I watched her leave the lounge.

I stayed and talked for a few more minutes and then excused myself to my room also. When I walked in the door I could hear the shower running. I poked my head in the door and let her know I was there and then sat down in a chair and loosened my necktie. She came out wearing a one towel around her body and another around her head. She still looked exhausted. She smiled gently at me. "Thank you for the flowers, Edward. They're beautiful."

"You're welcome. I wanted to remind you how amazing you did today. Come sit down for a few minutes." I patted the bed for her to sit beside me. I handed her the room service menu so she could choose her dinner while I changed out of my suit.

"I'm so tired that I don't think I could eat a thing. My feet are killing me from being in those heels all day long." She lifted the pillows up onto the headboard of the bed and collapsed against them, turning on the TV with the remote control.

"Tomorrow will be easier, Baby. One workshop each and then we can go home." I reminded her. We ordered our dinner and watched TV together while we waited for room service. As we lounged on the bed eating, I could see her becoming more and more tired.

She stood up from the bed picked up a bottle of pain reliever. She took two tablets with a glass of water and returned to the bed. "My feet are really hurting and I'm starting to get a headache." She slid our tray off the bed and she laid back down.

"Why don't you relax and let me give you a massage?" I slid over beside her on the bed.

She smiled tiredly at me. "That sounds great," She yawned.

"Stay on your back a few minutes," I suggested as I slid to the bottom of the bed. I picked up her left foot and pressed my thumbs into the arch of her foot. She closed her eyes and rested her head back onto the pillow. I massaged all the way up to her toes on one foot and then took her other foot in my hand. "Does that feel better?" I asked, watching her face.

She nodded her head. "Yes," she answered, breathing deeply. I continued to massage her feet until I could see she was starting to really relax. Then I moved up to her calves and then thighs. When her legs were relaxed, I had her turn over onto her stomach and I straddled her legs, beginning to massage her shoulders and back. I had her loosen the towel she had around her so I could reach her better.

"Your shoulders are really tense, Bella." I pressed my fingers into her muscles, easing the knots loose.

She took another deep breath as her shoulders began to relax. I slid my fingers down her back and massaged and rubbed her skin until she was breathing very slow. I leaned forward and looked at her face. She wasn't asleep but was so relaxed it was hard to tell. I moved my fingers up to her neck and began massaging her neck and scalp. Her jaw was tense but I could feel the tension leave when my fingers touched her.

"How are you feeling?" I asked her.

"Wonderful, thank you," She sighed.

"I'm glad," I whispered into her neck, pushing her hair aside. I placed one warm kiss to the side of her neck, and began kissing down her neck and back.

She let out a large sigh and rolled over, looking me in the eye. I bent over and kissed her lips and she moaned, "Mmm, Edward?"

"Yes, Baby?"

"Please make love to me…" The tone of her voice was practically begging.

I kissed her lips once again. "Of course I'll make love to you."

Bella's POV

The massage Edward gave me was very relaxing. It felt terrific and when he was done I wanted him desperately. I was exhausted and so relaxed from his massage but my desire for him took over everything else. I loved the feeling of his hands on my body and I wanted him to touch me even more. His touch ignited my whole body with desire. There was something very intimate about the massage he gave me – it was so much like foreplay.

I helped him remove his clothes and we lay side by side caressing each other until I couldn't stand the anticipation anymore. We slid the condom on him together and when he entered me I gasped in delight. "Oh, Edward. I love the way you feel inside of me. I needed this so badly."

He smiled down at me and slid his hands under me, lifting me up. This gave him a more direct angle as we moved together. His thrusts were slow and sensual and I absolutely loved it. My arms held him close as we kissed tenderly, slipping our tongues into each other's mouths. "Baby?" He asked, moaning quietly.

"Yeah?" I breathed.

"I needed you too. There is nothing in the world like the feeling of being inside of you." His voice was smooth and seductive and I gasped at how aroused he was making me with his words. We both started breathing heavier as we increased speed, our bodies clinging together in ecstasy as we pushed and pulled together. My excitement peaked first and his right afterward, both of us wrapped tightly in the other. Sleep overtook me as I lay there in complete bliss, gazing into the most amazing green eyes I had ever seen.

Edward's POV

Sunday morning Bella and I were able to sleep in a little because neither of us had workshops to teach until the afternoon. We ordered room service and lay in the bed cuddling together as we drank our coffee and ate croissants and fruit. The television was off and our cell phones were too, giving us some uninterrupted time together.

"How are you feeling this morning?" I asked her as I rubbed her back with my hand.

"Much better thanks to that amazing massage." She grinned up at me as she laid with her head tucked under my chin. "I could really get used to that."

"I'm never going anywhere so you can get used to it if you want to." I leaned over and kissed her.

"Promise?" She asked teasingly.

I nodded my head. "Of course I promise." I told her matter-of-factly as sat up straighter in bed so I could look at her face completely. "I love you with all of my heart. I hope you know that."

She smiled at me. "I know. I was only joking."

I kissed her again and then gazed into her eyes. "I know you were, but I want to be totally serious for a minute." I put my hands on her shoulders and rubbed her arms up and down. "Bella, I know I've told you this before but just so you don't ever forget…I plan to spend the rest of my life with you"

"I do too, Edward. You have made my life so complete."

"Same for me, Baby." I told her as I placed small kisses all over her face.

The longer Bella and I spent together the more bonded we became and the more our relationship became cemented. My love for her had changed me so completely. The sense of deep devotion I felt toward Bella that was unlike anything else I had ever experienced. I couldn't even imagine a life without her now.

So the seminar Bella was dreading is finally over. Next up is their planned weekend away. For anyone who reviews this chapter I will send you a sneak peek of chapter 35.

Also today is the final day for submissions to the LikeTotally80sContest here on FFN

I would love for all of you read and review each one of these stories. In case you missed my A/N from the past two weeks, I submitted a story with Karencullen2007 for this contest. Public voting opens on 11/01/11 and ends 11/18/11. Vote as often as you're allowed, it will me a lot to who ever wins that they had support of great readers like you!

Have a great week everyone and "see" you all next Sunday :D