Disclaimer: Twilight Saga is not mine, but Smirky and Bellarina do belong to me. :D

A/N: A year ago, I started my journey in this fandom with these two crazy kids. So what better way to celebrate my one year as a writer in this fandom than giving you guys one last peek at them?

Enjoy!

Outtake-3: A Secret Hunt

EPOV

"Do you think I'm vain?"

Bella's question made me wonder for a moment if it was a trick question or not, but then I shrugged and asked back, "Where did that come from?"

She remained silent for a second before whispering to me like a confession, "Because I feel like I'm being whiny and vain."

"Baby …" I started, but she cut me off.

"Edward, I'm serious. You know I've never been one of those crazy chicks whining about not having a zero-figure, don't you?"

Although I have no idea what the hell "zero-figure" is, I nodded. "Of course, love. So you see …"

"That's not how I'm feeling now though," she continued, cutting me off once more.

I found myself frowning. Her body was perfect just the way it was—to me at the least. "So you want a zero-figure?" I asked cautiously.

"Oh hell, no!" she replied quickly. "It's not zero, exactly …" she trailed off, leaving me wondering what on earth it exactly was.

"What is it, baby?" I asked in my most loving voice—a voice reserved just for my wife.

The sound of a sniffle greeted me in answer and then Bella said, "I'm excited about being a mom, Edward. You know that, right?"

"Yeah. Baby, what's this about?" I asked desperately wanting to know that she's okay. "You're scaring me."

"I just … I feel like a blown up balloon!" she answered with another sniffle. "I feel stuffy and shit. I can't even fit into my jeans anymore."

Oh! The light bulb in my head finally went on. In twenty one weeks pregnant, my wife was showing a tiny little bump. I don't know what she means about feeling like a balloon though! To me, she looks adorable, I thought to myself.

I tried to divert her mind to try and make her forget about feeling "stuffy." In a low voice, I suggested to her, "You know, Bellarina, if your jeans don't fit, you can always go commando. Or better yet, you can stay naked all day for me."

My attempt at sexy-voice received a snort in response. "You think I'm gonna walk around naked the whole day? Dream on, buddy!"

Yes! It's working.

Feigning an innocent tone, I asked her, "What's wrong with being au natural?"

"Hmm … let's see," she said, and I could just picture her tapping her chin and pretending to think. "How about the fact that it's my day off and I have shit-ton of work to do? Or the fact that you'll be home in four hours—by which time, I'll freeze my ass off by parading around naked?"

"I can think of ways to warm up that sweet ass for you, baby," I told her cheekily.

She huffed, but I could detect a smile in her voice even through the phone. "Well, we'll just have to see about that when you get home then, won't we?"

"I'm counting on it, love," I said to her before hanging up.

Hmm … maybe I should do something to make my wife feel just how sexy she was to me.

BPOV

A few minutes after hanging up with Edward, my phone chimed with an incoming text message from Rose.

Wanna go shopping? ~Rose~

I thought for a moment before answering.

For what? ~Bella~

A moment passed before her answer came through.

Lingerie. I can't ask Em to come with me or he'll get us both kicked out of VS for indecent exposure. ~Rose~

I snickered before responding.

And whose fault will that be? ~Bella~

She answer came quicker this time, as if she knew that I was gonna ask that question—which knowing her, she probably did.

You shush! We're going, or what? ~Rose~

I considered her offer for a bit, because as much as I despised shopping, I knew I had to get new lingerie soon. Better Rose than mom or Esme, I decided.

Sure. I'll meet you in the store. ~Bella~

-OTC-

About an hour later, as I was browsing through the thongs on display in Victoria's Secret, I heard a voice whisper in my ear, "Those look pretty flimsy, baby. I can't promise that those will survive when I get my hands on them."

I gasped and turned my head to find Edward standing there with that damn smirk playing on his lips. "Edward, how …?"

He snaked an arm around my waist and leaned down to steal a kiss from me before saying, "I thought I'll lend you a hand. You know, in case you forgot to buy some crotchless panties?"

His words coupled with the cheesy wink he sent in my way made me giggle.

He smiled and cupped my face in one of his hand, the other finding purchase on my lower back. "I love the way you laugh, Bellarina," he whispered to me. "You're so beautiful, love."

I blushed and then asked, "How did you know I'll be here?"

He grinned. "I have my ways, Mrs. Cullen," he said with a wink. When I poked his side, he grabbed my hand and added, "Fine. Rosalie helped me."

"Rose?" I frowned. I thought Rose was taking me shopping to buy her own lingerie. I looked around to the corner where I had seen Rose the last time, but she wasn't there.

Edward must have caught my frown because he kissed the corner of my mouth and said, "I asked her to bring you here."

"You? But why?"

He shrugged. "I wanted to buy my beautiful wife something …" He hesitated for a moment and then continued, "Something to let her know how much I love her—body and soul."

It finally clicked in my head that what might have brought this on, and immediately, I felt guilty. "Baby, I'm sorry for the phone call earlier …"

He stopped me by placing a finger on my lips and pressed a kiss to my forehead. "Never be afraid to share your feelings with me, love. That's what I'm here for."

"Thank you."

My simple words made him smile widely. "Now how about we grab whatever you like and then get the hell outta here? I'm feeling a little creepy being the only man in a lingerie shop. Besides, I want to see you model them for me in private."

I laughed and grabbed his hand in mine as I headed toward the cash counter. It might be the hormones, but I wanted to put on a show for him too.

EPOV

After getting back home, Bella headed down to the kitchen while I took a shower. When I got out, a few minutes later, I decided to go look for her.

Once I was downstairs, I hid in the shadows and looked on as my beautiful wife kept moving around the kitchen. I could hear the sound of her humming to the tune I had written for her. A slow smile took over my face as I saw her twists her hair up in a messy knot, exposing her neck to me.

She looked down at the kitchen counter in front of her and seemed to focus on the task at hand.

Keeping my eyes trained on her back, I slowly moved out of the shadows and approached her.

Her back stiffened slightly, and then the sound of her voice broke the silence. "You think you're so sneaky, don't you?"

I abandoned all pretenses of being a ninja and huffed as I walked up to stand right behind her.

When I wrapped my arms around her, she leaned into my touch.

I placed a soft kiss on the back of her neck and whispered in her ear, "I'm hungry, baby."

I could detect a smile in her voice as she replied to me. "Give me a few minutes and dinner will be ready."

"Mmm … what if I'm not hungry for food?" I asked, nudging the spot right beneath her ear with my nose.

She pretended to think for a moment before asking, "Then what can you possibly be hungry for?"

I reached out to take the spatula away from her hand and then turned her in my arms.

A smile stretched on her lips as she wrapped her arms around my neck.

Placing my arms on the counter on either side of her, I leaned in, letting my lips brush against hers as I speak. "How about my insanely sexy wife?"

Her eyes twinkle with happiness as she asked, "Is that so? Well, we can't have you go hungry now, can we?"

All I could manage in response was a deep groan before I was scooping her up in my arms and making her sit on the counter.

The next few moments clothes flew in every which direction. And the next thing I knew, I was buried deep inside of her with her legs wrapped around my hips.

As I moved in and out of her, she threw her head back, exposing her beautiful neck to me. I could not help but kiss and suck on the soft skin in my mouth.

She gasped at the sensation. "Edward, you're … you're gonna leave a mark."

Grinning against her skin, I asked, "Are you complaining?"

She shook her head as I increased my speed, finding the rhythm that was perfect for us. "No, fuck! Just don't … don't stop!"

And I didn't—not until we both jumped off the proverbial cliff.

When we found our breaths, she pushed my hair out of my forehead and kissed me lovingly. "What brought that on?"

I kissed the top of her head and replied, "I love you."

Throwing her arms around my neck, she smiled at me. "I love you too. Now that you've had me, are you hungry for food?"

Silly girl! Doesn't she know that I'll always be hungry for her kisses? Her love? Just … her?

I pulled out of her and helped her get down from the counter. "I could eat, but I'll always be hungry for you. You are my best medicine, Bellarina."

She smirked at my cheesy line and said, "The feeling is mutual, Smirky. We belong together."

"Now and forever," I whispered in a promise.

A/N: Thank you for reading, and thank you for standing by my side in the last year.

I look forward to sharing lot more new and exciting adventures with you. :)

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Love you.

Ann