Life Is So Unfair

Grateful thanks to Stephenie Meyer. She owns it all.

Thanks to Dollybigmomma, my beta with the wicked red pen, as always.

Big hugs to all who read, and even bigger ones to those who take the time to review, too.

So this story is winding up now. One, maybe two more chapters remain after this one.

Chapter 37 – Into the Light

EDWARD

"Let's not hide any more, please, love."

The words I had just uttered rang loud and clear in my Bella-addled brain, slipping out of my stupid mouth before I could stop them.

What the fuck? Why did I have to try and ruin everything? I meant them, of that I had no doubt, but we were just two weeks away from being home-free for Christ sakes and here I was putting her on the spot once again.

"Sorry, love, I know we don't have long to wait now, but I just wanted you to know I really don't want to hide anymore."

"So shall I not answer you then?" she asked sounding more than a little sad.

"Well, I'd love to hear your thoughts on our 'coming out' so to speak, but I'd also ask you to bear in mind that I am, as ever, impatient and want the whole world to know how much you mean to me. It was presumptuous of me to ask that given it's your arse on the line as well. I don't want to add any more pressure to you. Don't worry about it, love. We can wait, you're worth every moment. It's just two weeks. While I'd love to be open about our relationship, I don't want to pressure you into something you aren't comfortable with." I knew I was rambling and I also knew from the arch of Bella's brow that I needed to shut up now.

"So do you want me to consider your request or not, Edward? I'm well aware of how long is left till the end of the semester. I also know how you feel about me, us, because I feel exactly the same way. I want to shout it from the rooftops, too, but I also don't want to put your career in jeopardy. I love you, you gorgeous, infuriating man. I'd love for us to 'come out' as you so delicately put it, Mr. Cullen, but it's just two more weeks. Two weeks then we can really be together. We can talk about a compromise if you'd like."

I leaned in close and squeezed her hand. "You know I love you, too, very much. Thank you for not being mad about me saying that without thinking it through first. Compromise? What do you have in mind, Ms. Swan? You know me; I'm always open to negotiation." I gave her what she called my best panty-dropping grin before continuing. "It's a good job you're around to keep me on the straight and narrow. I dread to think what trouble I'd get into without you watching my back."

"I don't mind watching your back; it's quite a nice view," she teased. "I think you'd managed perfectly fine until I came onto the scene, Mr. Cullen. You're still living," she rolled her eyes at me.

"Just barely, love, I swear. Now it seems like I just existed, waiting for you to come along and awaken me."

"You're either full of shit or incredibly sweet. I can't at this moment in time make my mind up which it is, though," she laughed and nuzzled closer to me. "Shall we head off home? I seem to recall that someone has some big promises to keep."

Hand in hand, we walked out of the pub. No one seemed to take any notice of us. Not that I cared. With my girl by my side, I felt invincible.

On the way back to my place, Bella checked that Angela had gotten the evil twins home in one piece. A series of girly giggles told me she had some funny stories to tell me once we were home. She laid her head on my shoulder for the rest of the journey. It felt wonderful and right.

The sexual tension in the air was palpable the minute I locked the door behind us. I could not resist walking her backward into the nearest free wall. We both moaned loudly as our lips crashed and our tongues collided in a frenzy of dominance. Clothes were ripped off and thrown to the floor, and when we were both finally naked, I leaned back and stared at the amazing sight before me.

"You're so fucking incredible, baby. Do you know how much I want you right now?"

She smirked seductively and stepped closer to me, wrapping her tiny hands around my hard length. "Oh, Mr. Cullen, I think I have some idea."

After a couple of slow pumps, she fell to her knees and I about came apart at the seams as she slowly licked the pre-cum pooled at my slit. Her mouth continued to drive me to heaven and beyond, and when I could not take another second of her sucking and licking my throbbing cock, I pulled her up. The plopping sound of my dick coming out of her mouth did nothing to help my already dwindling self-control.

I lifted her bridal style into my arms and made my way to my room. We kissed and nibbled each other until I dropped her into the middle of the bed, both of us laughing.

"My turn," I told her licking my lips before pushing her legs apart and diving in.

She writhed and moaned under me, lifting her body clear off the bed in response to my tongue worshipping her clit and my fingers finding her G-spot over and over. She came apart screaming my name and there was no better sight.

I crawled slowly up her body, kissing and nibbling as I went. When I reach her eyes, they were glazed with unshed tears and I immediately started to panic. Shit, had I hurt her? Did she not enjoy that as much as I thought she did? My body stiffened with worry. She must have sensed the change in me and rushed to reassure me.

"Hey, Edward," her small delicate fingers held my face at either side close to her, "Happy tears, baby, they're happy tears. I love you so much and that was so...it was everything. My emotions kind of got the better of me. It's all good, I promise. It's more than good, actually. Now stop worrying and make love to me...please?" My girl never had to ask me twice to make love to her; I was always more than willing.

We drifted off into a sated sleep a few hours later. When I woke up, it was light and my girl was wrapped around me, naked and far too tempting for me resist and so we picked up where we had left off last night. It was late when we finally emerged freshly showered and ready for the rest of the day.

"So what do you want to do today?" she asked kissing me on the cheek.

"I thought we could go visit my mum and dad while Emmett and Jasper are still here. I need to talk to Jasper about Alice. He's kept that quiet and I want to know why. You'll come, too?"

"I'd like that, thank you."

My mum just about burst with joy when Bella and I walked through the door hand in hand, "Aw, all my babies are home at the same time with their better halves. I wonder what you're dad and I have done to deserve such a treat," she teased pulling both Bella and I in for a hug. I could feel Bella blush as the heat rose in her beautiful face.

"Mum, we are the better halves, you know that," I said laughing, but it still earned me a dig in the ribs from Bella at my side.

"Ouch, that hurt! Mum, tell her to stop, she's being violent toward your favourite son," I mock-whined and Bella walked away rolling her eyes.

Bella headed to the kitchen with my mum so I went to investigate the noise in the other room. It sounded to me like my brothers were in the middle of a video game. I wondered if they would let me play. I seriously doubted it. I was nowhere near as competitive and they usually gave me a good drubbing. They didn't even acknowledge me when I entered the room, and when I tried to ask a question, I was shot down in flames by both of them for interrupting their concentration. Rosalie and Alice were not around and I wondered where they were. Surely they had stayed here last night. I needed to remember to ask mum if they didn't turn up soon. I needed to thank both of them for their little show last night.

The game soon turned violent when Emmett blamed Jasper for his failure to secure the compound. A scuffle broke out and I had to intervene to prevent mum and dad's place from being wrecked. All three of us ended up wrestling and rolling about on the floor. From my prone position, I looked up and saw my beautiful girl watching intently, leaning her skinny ass against the door jamb. She looked amused at the sight before her. She coughed to get our attention.

"Coffee's ready, boys, if you're interested," she said sniggering as she walked away.

I was up and after her in a flash. I wrapped my arms around her delicate waist and nuzzled into her neck when I caught up with her. I held her for a long moment just feeling her in my arms before we entered the lounge. Rose and Alice were already seated and they looked relaxed, smiling at each other when Bella and I walked in with my arms still firmly wrapped around Bella's waist.

"Bella, where's the Edward we know, and who is this imposter?" Alice asked laughing and nodding in my direction.

"Ha-ha, very funny, Alice. I'm just happy because I'm in love with my girl here and not afraid to show it. Now on the contrary, it would seem that you and my brother like to hide your relationship. Any particular reason for that, pixie?"

Alice actually looked like she was blushing a little; that would be a first I think. Bella moved out of my arms and took a seat next to Rosalie on my parent's huge sofa. I was a little put out that there was no room for me. It meant I could not sit and touch Bella for now. Pulling a sulky face, I sat myself down in front of Bella's legs, leaning back against her. I craved the contact of her and when her hands ran through my hair, I knew she liked that I was close enough for her to touch when she wanted to. Like me, she needed to feel me close by. We were like satellites, she moved and I moved and visa-versa. We just were that way and it came naturally to us.

The day passed quickly with lots of laughter and fun. My brother and Alice were keeping their cards very close to their chests. They would neither confirm nor deny that they were an item. Emmett smirked at my questions, that fucker knew more than he was letting on, that was for sure. I would talk to him later when we had less of an audience.

Time flew by and another week of classes zipped passed with no one asking any questions about me and Bella. When we met in the corridors or the canteen, we spoke casually, not wanting to arouse interest in us by blatantly ignoring each other.

The twins had been somewhat conspicuous in their absence. Jessica had been around some, but Lauren was apparently spending a lot of time away from their flat. Angela told Bella they had both been mortified by their actions at the pub. Mine and Bella's flirting had not been mentioned. Maybe Bella had been right; we were just two people out for a good time that night and no one saw anything wrong in that. Maybe it had set us up nicely for next week when we would finally be able to go out on a proper date.

Whilst Bella and I were distant at school, the nights in my apartment were our time. Our compromise to coming out early was that Bella would stay over every night until we came out officially. I had cringed when I had suggested it, thinking she would shoot me down in flames and I worried she would end things before they had officially begun. Thankfully, though, she had jumped at the idea. She loved spending the night in my arms. The sex she said was amazing and she could never get enough. I preened when I recalled how I had felt at that declaration. Things were finally working out for me; my career was going from strength to strength. The results I had gotten this year were the best the school had seen for some years. I had received hearty slaps on the back and vigorous handshakes from all my colleagues.

Bella's results were pretty good, too. They would stand her in good stead for her new course. I knew she was looking forward to a new challenge come September.

We lay in bed with only a few days left of this semester. Her head was resting casually on my chest while my hand raked through her hair, massaging her scalp, her quiet moaning telling me she was getting turned on. I had thought she was joking when she had first told me how erotic she found it when I played with her hair or massaged her head. Now I found myself doing it every opportunity I got, not to turn her on so much, just because I knew she liked it. Bella being turned on was something of a permanent fixture around here now, and I reaped the rewards of that most nights, and sometimes like tonight, several times a night.

Yes, life was good.

Bella and I had gone through some rough patches and come out still together. We were in the home stretch now and nothing was going to spoil our happiness. I had everything I needed right here in my arms and everything was finally good, almost too good to be true.

So we're nearly there and things finally seem to be going okay for these two...or are they?

Until next time…