Chapter Ten

It's Sunday evening and I'm buzzing. Bella is supposed to be here within the next twenty minutes and the closer I get to see her the more antsy I become. I've tried to distract myself from my overactive heart by making dinner and tidying the house. I've even put on some music so that any silences aren't too awkward.

Finn is snoozing in front of the fireplace and in the distance, I can hear the low rumble of thunder. We're supposed to have a storm tonight but they're normally not that severe at this time of year. I've got some candles though, just in case we have a small power outage.

I grab plates and silverware, leaving them on the counter before heading back into the living room, sipping my beer. Suddenly, my phone starts ringing and I see Bella's name on the caller ID.

"Hello?" I answer the call.

"Hi," She says, sounding flustered. "I'm really sorry but the car has broken down and I can't get it started again".

"Oh, where are you?" I ask, rubbing the back of my neck.

"I'm on the main street, near the cafe," She says.

"Okay, I'm coming. Give me ten minutes" I tell her.

"Thanks," She says.

I hang up before grabbing my boots and pulling them on. I check the oven is turned off before I grab my keys and jog over to my truck. I can feel the humidity in the air from the impending storm as I slide behind the wheel and head toward Bella.

Within ten minutes, I see her leaning against the side of the car wearing those fucking denim shorts again. She waves a little when she sees me and I pull in behind her, trying to keep my eyes firmly on her face to avoid getting a boner in front of her.

"Hey" She says as I climb out of the truck.

"Hey, so what happened?" I ask, giving her a smile.

"It just...stopped" She shrugs.

"Did it make a noise?" I chuckle.

"Yeah like a...ruggaruggarugga" She says, impersonating the car.

I can't help but laugh before popping the hood and taking a look. I'm not a car guy so it's kind of pointless but I feel I should at least try. I check a couple of things before asking her to try the key a couple of times. Nothing.

"I think you'll have to call the garage tomorrow," I tell her.

"Do you think it's okay to leave it here?" She asks, looking around the street.

"I think it will be fine" I chuckle. "You're not on the road and the crime rate is pretty low in these parts" I tease.

She rolls her eyes at me before I tilt my head towards the truck.

"Come on, I'll give you a ride," I say.

She grabs her bag before following me to the truck and climbing into the cab. I climb behind the wheel before turning the key, making a u-turn and heading back to my house.

"Thanks for coming to get me" She says.

"No worries" I smile. "I was just getting the plates out" I tell her.

"What are we having?" She asks.

"Lasagna" I reply.

"Ooo the great Cullen lasagna, exciting" She giggles and I chuckle with her.

Since Bella and I spoke about Charlotte, it's like things have been easier between us, more relaxed. I didn't realise how stressed I'd felt about it either until it was all out in the open. I feel like I can breathe again and if Bella's behaviour is anything to go by, she feels more comfortable around me too. Probably because she knows she's not stepping on anyone's toes.

Within a few minutes, I'm pulling into my driveway and turning off the engine. She follows me up the steps while I unlock the front door before Finn barks excitedly at her.

"Hey Finn" She smiles, crouching down and scratching behind his ear.

I chuckle at how his tongue hangs out of his mouth before heading into the kitchen.

"Beer or wine?" I call back.

"Beer would be good," She says before appearing in the kitchen doorway.

I grab two bottles before popping the cap and handing her one.

"Thanks." She smiles. "It smells great".

"Thanks" I smile before pulling the dish out of the oven and resting it on top of the stove. "It needs to rest for a minute," I tell her.

"Look at you with your technical terms" She teases.

I chuckle, enjoying the way she's started teasing me again, before following her back into the living room. We both take a seat on the couch, Finn claiming the chair in the corner as another rumble of thunder sounds overhead.

"So Friday was fun," She says, her eyes meeting mine over the rim of her bottle.

"Yeah, I've started your parent's quote," I tell her.

"Is it horrendous?" She asks, wincing a little.

"No" I chuckle, "I've done mates rates".

"You sure?" She asks.

"Course." I nod.

She smiles at me.

"So where are your parents tonight?" I ask.

She looks at me a little confused.

"You called me when the car broke down and not them" I explain.

"Oh, well Dad is working nights and Mom has gone to her sister in Port Angeles for dinner" She says.

I nod in understanding, sipping my beer.

"What have you got planned next week?" She asks.

"Just working on that house again." I reply.

"You on second fix yet?" She teases.

"Very good" I laugh, "But no, not quite."

We watch each other for a moment and I feel that familiar tingle between us.

"You ready to eat?" I ask, feeling the need to do something before I say something stupid.

"Sure" She nods.

I head back into the kitchen, dishing up two portions of food before placing them on the dining table. Bella places our beers down before taking a seat opposite me.

"This looks incredible," She says.

"Thanks" I reply, feeling a small surge of pride in my chest.

We tuck into our food before Bella moans quietly.

"This is so good" She says.

I feel all the blood drain to my groin and try to ignore the ache in my cock by swigging my beer. Then, to make matters worse she crosses her legs putting her bare calf in line with mine.

"Sorry" She mumbles, moving away a little as her cheeks flush pink.

"Don't be" I reply, my voice sounding deeper to my own ears.

She glances up at me, sipping her beer. A moment passes between us and I can feel the air shift. It suddenly feels warmer in here, as if the humidity has increased. I try to pass it off as the storm outside but deep down, I know it's the way she's looking at me.

"Tell me something" She suddenly says, my eyes meeting hers, "How come you're not a terrible flirt anymore?" She asks, a smile playing on her lips.

I laugh in surprise at the question before shrugging a little.

"I dunno. Grown-up maybe?" I reply.

"Nah" She shakes her head, "I can see the flirt behind your eyes sometimes but you push it away." She says.

I suddenly feel a little too seen and my skin tingles under her gaze.

"Maybe I'm no good at it anymore," I tell her seriously.

"Maybe you've stopped trying" She counters.

There's a beat of silence and I watch her bite her lip to stop from smiling. I smirk a little, sipping my beer.

"Do you want me to flirt with you?" I ask.

"Do you want to flirt with me?" She replies.

"Are you implying I've become a bore, Swan?" I tease.

"Are you avoiding the question, Cullen?" She replies, a smile tugging her lips.

We both laugh quietly before I drain the rest of my beer, the alcohol relaxing me and making me feel light and dreamy.

"I don't flirt with you because I don't want to freak you out" I admit.

May as well be honest, right?

"You wouldn't" She replies, finishing her beer and placing the bottle back on the table.

I stare at her for a moment before my eyes drop to her mouth for a second.

"Another?" I ask, my mouth feeling dry.

"Sure" She nods.

I stand from the table, grabbing two more beers from the fridge before placing one down in front of her. As I do a huge crack of thunder sounds above us.

"Wow..." Bella murmurs, looking at the ceiling with worried eyes.

"You still scared of thunderstorms?" I ask, remembering her fear from years ago.

"Yeah" She laughs, "It's not as bad now though" She shrugs.

"Well, you're safe as houses here" I reassure her.

She smiles at me before another clap sounds above our heads, making her jump, and the sound of rain meets my ears.

"I love rain" She murmurs, sipping her beer.

"Really?" I chuckle, my eyes finding hers.

"Yeah, it's one thing I really miss in California" She nods. "Sometimes I crave a rainy day in Forks" She laughs.

"What else do you miss?" I ask, genuinely curious now.

She looks at me for a long minute before giving me a small smile.

"I miss my parents. I miss Angela and the guys..." She trails off.

"Am I included in there?" I ask. Maybe I'm a masochist but I want to hear her say it.

"Course you are" She whispers, knocking my knee with hers.

I subconsciously push my knee against hers a little, feeling the heat of her skin through my pants.

"Hey, did you do that on Friday?" She asks, her cheeks turning a little pink from the alcohol.

"What?" I ask, forking some more food into my mouth.

"Press your knee against mine on purpose," She says.

I chuckle, feeling the back of my neck warm.

"You felt that huh?" I mumble.

She laughs at me before I roll my eyes.

"It was kind of tight on that table" I argue.

"Yeah right," She teases.

"You didn't move your leg either" I point out.

She laughs breathlessly before shaking her head.

"No. I didn't" She says, sending a thrill through my body.

I place my knife and fork back on my plate, lean back in my chair and sip my beer. The sound of rain is getting louder and I can hear it pummelling the windows.

"It sounds heavy," She says, looking towards the windows.

"Yeah, it does. I knew we were due a storm but it doesn't normally rain so much at this time of year" I murmur.

We sit in silence, listening to the rain outside before a clap of thunder sounds above us and Finn starts barking loudly, running to the back door.

"Finn, it's just the storm!" I call over the noise of the storm and him.

He quiets down and looks at me with big brown eyes. I sigh a little.

"If you go out, you better come back" I tell him before standing and opening the backdoor.

Finn runs out into the dark and the rain, barking happily as Bella brings the plates into the kitchen, placing them down on the counter.

"Fucking weirdo" I chuckle, hearing Bella laugh with me before suddenly the lights go out.

I hear Bella gasp before a clap of thunder sounds again, shaking the whole house.

"Fuck" I mutter, "Hang on, I've got candles" I say into the dark.

I feel my way through the kitchen, my hand running along the countertop until I knock into Bella.

"Sorry" I mutter, feeling the burn of her skin against my own.

"It's okay" She breathes, suddenly sounding a lot nearer to me and making my own breathing turn a little laboured.

I find the drawer with the candles before pulling them out and lighting one. The soft glow illuminates the space around me and I see Bella's worried face as she leans against the counter.

"Hey, come on, don't look so worried" I chuckle, rubbing her arm in what I hope is a comforting motion and trying to ignore the pulse going through my own hand. Suddenly her phone buzzes and she looks at it.

"It's my mom. Apparently, the storm is horrendous in Port Angeles so she's staying with her sister for the night." She tells me, tapping away on her phone.

I nod before another clap of thunder sounds and I hear Finn barking outside. I roll my eyes, making Bella laugh before moving to the back door. I stick my head out and see the torrential rain falling.

"Finn!" I call him.

I hear him bark again but not come.

"Finn!" I shout louder.

Still nothing, just barking. I huff a little, grabbing my phone from the counter and turning on the torch, shining it out into the backyard. Suddenly, I see him, standing over by the fence. His collar is caught on the wire.

"Fuck" I mutter.

"What's wrong?" Bella asks over my shoulder.

"He's caught on the fence," I tell her, "I'll be back".

"Edward!" I hear her call as I run out into the rain. I reach Finn and drop down into a crouch.

The rain is pounding down on me and I blink rapidly, trying to see in the dark. I struggle with his collar while holding the torch but I can't get it out. I'm swearing and muttering when suddenly Bella appears beside me, the rain soaking her through.

"Bella go inside!" I tell her.

"You can't do it on your own. Give me the torch" She says.

I had her my phone, letting her hold the light while I untangle Finn from the fence. Finally, he comes free and runs, barking wildly back into the house.

"Come on!" I say, grabbing her arm and jogging back up the yard and into the kitchen. I slam the door closed behind me, my breathing slightly elevated.

"Oh my god," She murmurs.

I look over at her and she's looking down at herself in the low lighting. She's drenched, her clothes sticking to her body, her hair sticking to her face and her make-up slightly smudged. She looks fucking hot and I feel my cock stir in my pants. Her eyes meet mine before she laughs, really laughs. The sound makes me laugh and I look down at myself, seeing that I look the same as her.

"I've never been this wet before" She giggles.

I try to ignore the urge to say "yeah you have" and the images that conjures up.

"Me neither" I admit.

Our laughter dies down and suddenly I feel the atmosphere between us change.

"Thanks for helping me" I say quietly.

"Anytime" She smiles.

We look at each other in the low lighting and I feel my chest tighten like I can't get my breath. I watch as her eyes move over my face and then down my body, taking in the way my clothes cling to me. I feel myself becoming too warm, too close, too out of control. The beer has heightened my senses and lowered my inhibitions.

"Don't look at me like that" I say, my voice sounding loud in the quiet room.

"Like what?" She whispers, her eyes flashing back to mine.

"Like you want me" I tell her.

"Why?" She asks.

"Because I'm struggling to hold myself back around you" I admit, the words leaving my mouth before I can stop them.

"So don't," Bella says.

There's a beat of silence before I'm suddenly moving toward her and she's moving toward me. My arms move around her waist, her hands going to my shoulders before my mouth slams into hers. I groan into the kiss, my mouth moving against hers as my entire body bursts into flames and I press her into the counter behind her.

Fuck, she tastes the same.

The kiss is hard, passionate, everything I ever wanted it to be. It's as if the last seven years of longing and then the past few months of control have all come to the forefront and I can do nothing but pore all I have into the kiss.

Bella moans against my lips, her hands moving to my hair, her fingers twisting the wet strands around her fingers as I pull her harder against my body. My tongue swipes along her bottom lip before she tangles her tongue with mine and I feel like I might cum on the spot.

She kisses me harder, pulling herself higher up my body as she tries to get me closer. My entire body is pressed up against hers and I know she can feel me hard against her when she gasps into the kiss. She suddenly pulls away, breathing heavily, her dark eyes meeting mine.

I look down at her, my chest rising and falling under my laboured breathing. I open my mouth to apologise but suddenly, Bella's lips are back on mine and I groan a little at the feeling.

My hands move from her waist around to her ass before I lift her into the air, her legs wrapping around my hips. She moans before I press her against the kitchen wall, my tongue tangling with hers before she sucks gently on my bottom lip.

"Fuck" I mutter against her mouth before moving my lips down to her neck, sucking on that spot she loved all those years ago.

"Mmm" She moans, tilting her head to give me more room and beginning to rock her centre against me.

"Urgh" I groan, my eyes meeting hers as we both breathe heavily.

"Please" She whispers.

I can't tell what she's asking for. Does she want me to kiss her again or do more? She answers my question by rocking her hips against mine again and making me grunt.

"Do you want to?" I pant.

"Yes. Please." She moans. "I want you, Edward".

I feel like I'm going to pass out. I'm breathing too hard and feeling too much and she makes me feel like I don't know which way is up. It's been so long since I did anything and I suddenly feel a little anxious that I might not be what she remembers, but then she kisses me and all thoughts are irrelevant.

I hold her ass tightly, Bella's arms winding around my neck as I pull us away from the wall and stumble blindly through the house. Another clap of thunder sounds above us and I hear Bella squeak against my lips, making me chuckle.

I navigate my way to the stairs before carrying her up, reaching the landing. Thankfully, the moon is bright enough to make out any hazards and when I push her against my bedroom door she moans loudly into my mouth. I feel her let go of me with one hand, reaching down and fumbling with the door knob. She gets it open before I walk us inside and kick it closed behind me.

Her mouth is still moving against mine, her hands going to my hair and her nails scratching lightly against my scalp when I drop her gently to the bed. She breaks the kiss, looking up at me and making me groan.

I've imagined her here so many times over the years. I never thought I'd have the opportunity to actually live it.

Suddenly everything speeds up and she's crossing her arms over her chest, pulling her wet t-shirt up her body. I yank the fabric over her head, groaning when I see her thin white bra cupping her breasts. They're bigger than they were.

I reach out, gently cupping them in my hands and rubbing my thumbs over her nipples, feeling them harden against my palms. I drop my hands, ripping her shorts open and dragging them over her ass and down her legs, dropping the wet fabric to the floor.

Her hands go to my t-shirt, shoving the fabric up my chest before I reach behind my back with one hand and yank it off. I throw it behind me, grunting when she pops the button on my pants and shoves them down as far as she can reach. I push them down the rest of the way before kicking them off.

Once we're in our underwear I give myself a moment to truly ogle her. I know it's obvious but I don't care. I've imagined this for years, I'm not passing the opportunity up now.

"Fuck...you're so hot" She moans before her cheeks flush.

"So are you" I breathe before moving over her body, my mouth fusing to hers again.

We kiss heatedly before my hands slide under her back and unclasp her bra, pulling the fabric from her chest and throwing it behind me. I break the kiss, moving down her body until I can suck on her nipple. Bella gasps, her back arching under my ministrations before she moans as my fingers slide under the thin fabric of her panties. I slowly pull them down her legs, kissing a trail down her stomach before I can throw them behind me.

I move back up to her mouth and she kisses me hotly before breaking away and reaching down to my boxers, shoving them down as far as she can. I lift my knees, sucking on her collarbone as she kicks them off me before I settle between her legs.

We're both breathing heavily, our eyes fixed on each other.

"Condom" I whisper, kissing her softly. I hope they're in fucking date.

"I'm on the pill" She says.

I stare at her, hearing my breathing hitch before she bites her bottom lip.

"Are you sure?" I ask.

"Yeah. I want to feel you" She says and it's the hottest thing I've ever heard. "Have you ever..."

"Never" I swear. "I wouldn't. You?" I ask.

"Never" She promises.

I nod a little, fusing my mouth to hers, kissing her back for all I'm worth. I reach down and line myself up with her entrance, trying to control my breathing for fear of passing out. Slowly, I push into her.

"Oh my god" She moans, ripping her mouth away from mine.

"Urgh" I grunt, burying my face in her neck and trying to stop from blowing my load right there.

I stay completely still for a moment, breathing heavily before slowly pumping my hips back and forth revelling in how she feels wrapped around me all hot and wet. Bella moans her hands gripping my back and shoulders. I drag my face out of her neck, my mouth finding hers in the dark.

"Oh fuck...so good...more" She moans and I can't help but groan.

I speed up my movements, pumping my hips into hers and watch as her back arches, her eyes fluttering closed. I reach back with one hand and yank her legs around my hips, changing the angle, wanting to feel her wrapped around me even more.

"Uh..." I grunt, feeling her tighten around me. "Fuck...you feel too good.." I admit, feeling the tingle of an orgasm at the bottom of my spine already.

It's been so long since I did this with anyone, so long since I did this with her and I've wanted her for so long now that now I'm here I know I can't last.

"Harder" She whimpers.

I groan, moving my hips against her harder, the sound of our skin slapping together as the storm rages above us outside.

"Fuck..." I breathe, feeling embarrassed that I'm going to cum so fucking soon.

I raise up on one forearm, continuing to pump my hips into hers before I slide my hand between our bodies and rub my thumb over her clit, hoping to get her off before me.

"Oh fuck!" She cries, her back arching before she bites her bottom lip hard.

I groan, trying desperately hard to hold off for her. I feel a fluttering sensation and it makes my breath catch in my throat and my eyes roll into the back of my head.

"Gonna cum" She pants.

"Fuck...yeah...please" I grunt before I suddenly feel her clamp down around me.

"Urghhh!" Bella cries out, her body writhing under mine as she cums around me.

The feeling makes a high-pitched noise leave the back of my throat before I feel her pull me over the edge with her.

"Fuuuuck!" I groan, cumming harder than I ever have as I shudder above her.

I feel like a cum forever, my vision going white, my head swimming from lack of oxygen, my body quaking and shuddering over her. When I finally come back down I can hear Bella panting beneath me, her arms and legs still wrapped around me.

When I can finally lift my head I force myself onto my arms, taking most of my weight off of her. I look down and her eyes flutter open looking at me. I momentarily panic she's going to realise what we've just done but then she gives me a small smile and I feel myself grinning back.

"Fuck" She giggles.

"I know" I pant. "Are you okay?" I ask.

"Yeah" She nods.

"I guess I should..." I say, nodding down to where we're still joined.

"Yeah, I kind of need to clean up" She whispers, her cheeks burning.

I pull out of her and roll onto my back before standing from the bed. I quickly yank my boxers back on before turning to look at her lying on my bed in the dark.

"Stay there, I'll get something," I tell her.

She gives me a little nod before I head down the hall into the bathroom and grab a washcloth. I run the warm water and grab a towel before returning to the bedroom. I hand her the washcloth, not wanting to make her feel weird by cleaning her up myself.

"Thanks" She says before I turn my back to give her some privacy.

"I'll get you some dry clothes," I say quietly.

As I dig through my dresser grabbing two pairs of sweatpants and t-shirts my mind races. Fuck. We just had sex. I didn't think it would ever happen not that I'm complaining. We need to talk about this. I don't want it to ruin the friendship we seem to be making but at the same time, I don't think I can give it up now I've had a taste.

"Um...here you go" I say, passing her some clothes as she drops the washcloth and towel to the floor.

"Thanks" She smiles.

I pull a pair of sweatpants up my legs and a t-shirt over my head, trying not to ogle her too much. I notice she pulls her panties on but leaves her bra off before my stomach does a flip-flop motion at seeing her in my clothes.

"I think we should talk" She whispers, biting her bottom lip.

"Yeah" I nod, standing with my hands on my hips and feeling unsure where to put myself.

She sits on the bed, scooting back to lean against the headboard before I sit with her, waiting for her to speak.

"I still have to go back to LA." She says.

"I know." I nod.

"I'm glad it happened though," She says, her cheeks flushing as she bites her lip.

I feel myself smiling before I chuckle.

"Me too" I chuckle.

"Had you...thought about it? Before I mean." She asks, her eyes glittering in the dark.

"Yeah" I admit. "Had you?"

"Yeah...I'd thought about it" She nods.

Suddenly she giggles and covers her face with her hands, groaning a little.

"What?" I chuckle.

"I can't believe we actually did it though. I feel so weird" She laughs.

"Don't feel weird" I chuckle, pulling her hands away from her face and moving closer.

"Don't you feel weird?" She asks.

"Yeah I do" I admit with a chuckle. "But I also feel..."

"What?"

"I feel better" I shrug. "I feel like we can stop dancing around the attraction between us".

"Yeah" She nods.

There's a beat of silence and I realise we're still holding hands. I look down at her small hands in my rough ones.

"So...was this a one time thing or..." She whispers.

My eyes flash to hers and she looks awkward.

"I dunno. I mean...I liked it" I tell her and she laughs breathlessly.

"Same" She nods.

"So do we just...play it by ear?" I ask.

"I guess so. I mean...I'm planning to come back in a few weeks when there's another break in filming" She says.

I nod a little, my eyes dropping to her mouth. A few weeks. I could do that.

"Okay" I whisper. "A few weeks."

There's a pause for a moment.

"Do you need to get home?" I ask quietly.

"No one's there," She whispers "Unless you want me to go" She adds.

"I don't want you to go" I reply.

She smiles at me and I feel myself grin at her.

"So...is this what we do now?" I ask, shuffling closer to her until we're almost eye to eye.

"What?" She teases.

"This. Do I get to kiss you? Touch you?" I whisper. I see her eyes darken a little and it makes my skin tingle.

"I guess so. While I'm here anyway" She says. "Do we give it a name?" She asks, biting her bottom lip.

"I don't know. I mean...you're in LA and I'm here but...I like you, you know?" I admit, and the words make me feel elated and sick at the same time.

"I like you too" She giggles and I can't help but chuckle. "Maybe we should just be...Bella and Edward then." She whispers, her eyes meeting mine.

I nod, deciding I can work with that. I can do Bella and Edward.

"Okay" I nod. "Do you want to stay?" I ask.

"The night?" She asks.

"Yeah" I reply.

There's a beat of silence and I momentarily worry it's too much, too soon.

"Okay" She says quietly.

I smile at her, sitting up and giving her a soft kiss.

"Want another beer then?" I ask.

"Yeah" She giggles.

I chuckle before climbing off the bed.

"Be right back" I whisper.

I can still hear it raining outside as I carefully make my way back downstairs. In the dark, I can just make out Finn sleeping in front of the fireplace. He wags his tail when he sees me.

"I think I owe you a thank you" I whisper.

He wags his tail harder, huffing a little and I chuckle.

In the kitchen, I try the light switch but the power is still out. I grab two beers and the candle before locking up and heading back up to Bella. She's sitting on my bed in the dark, her eyes trained on the window.

"The storm hasn't let up" She says quietly when I walk back in.

"No, it's still hammering it down" I reply, passing her a beer and placing the candle on the dresser in the corner.

"Are you okay with me staying?" She suddenly asks.

"Yeah." I smile. "I want you to".

She smiles at me before sipping her beer and leaning back against the headboard. I crawl onto the bed next to her so we're sitting side by side. We sit in silence for a while, my body still reeling slightly from my orgasm.

"How long has it been for you?" Bella suddenly whispers.

I look over at her and she's watching me from the corner of her eye, sipping her beer.

"As in when did I last...?" I trail off.

"Yeah" She laughs.

"Two years ago" I reply.

She looks a little surprised and I can't tell if that's good or bad.

"How about you?" I ask.

The answer will probably kill me a little but I need to know.

"Three years" She replies quickly.

I nod a little, swigging my beer.

"It took me a long time...after you left" I admit.

She looks at me, really looks at me.

"Really?" She asks.

"Yeah. Like...over a year" I reply, chuckling awkwardly.

"Me too" She whispers and knowing that makes me feel a little better about things.

We're quiet again for a bit and I try to ignore how the thought of Bella with another man makes my stomach churn.

"Was it like a proper relationship or..?" I ask, unable to help myself.

"No" She laughs quietly. "It was just a...you're here and I'm here and we're both kinda sad" She says.

I nod a little.

"How about you?" She asks.

"No, I was drunk the couple of times it did happen" I admit.

Again, we fall into silence.

"Is it bad I don't like the thought of it?" She whispers.

My head snaps to hers and I see guilt in her eyes.

"No. I don't like the idea of you with anyone either." I admit.

I watch as she sips her beer, her eyes on me.

"Was it anyone I knew?" She asks.

"No" I reply.

"Good" She nods.

I chuckle slightly and she rolls her eyes at me. We sit in silence for a while, listening to the storm and drinking our beers.

"Are you tired?" I ask her.

"A little." She says.

I nod and look down at the almost empty bottle in my hand, playing with the label.

"I'm not that tired though" She giggles and I look up at her seeing a knowing looking her eye.

"Yeah?" I ask with a grin.

"Yeah" She laughs before I fuse my mouth to hers.

I feel her smile against my lips before she sighs against my mouth and it reminds me of when we were young. This time it's slower like we're getting to know each other rather than burning for each other.

I push her back to lie on my pillows before moving over her, resting between her spread legs, my hard cock pressing against her centre. Bella moans quietly before I slide my hands under the fabric of the t-shirt she's wearing, feeling her bare skin under my fingers and keeping her pinned beneath me.

Her hands move to the bottom of my t-shirt before sliding underneath and up my abs. I feel my stomach clench under her touch as I breathe against her mouth.

"You have great abs" She whispers against my lips and I can't help but chuckle against her mouth.

I've never really thought about it before but knowing she likes them makes my head spin.

I break away from the kiss, moving down the bed until I can kiss her stomach. I kiss a trail up to her breasts, pulling the t-shirt up with me until I can pull it over her head. I drop it to the bed beside me before I feel Bella tugging on the back of my t-shirt, trying to pull it off.

I lean up on my knees and reach back, yanking it over my head. She moans quietly, her eyes roaming over my body and making me feel far too hot. I move back over her, wrapping my arms around her waist and kissing along the tops of her breasts, sucking on one of her nipples.

Bella sighs, her hands running through my hair and making me groan. I take my time exploring her tits, hearing her hiss when I bite down gently and moan when I flick my tongue over the bud. I move to the other, giving it the same treatment before I kiss a trail down to the top of the sweatpants she's wearing.

I slide my fingers under the fabric and pull them down, kissing across her abdomen and then down her legs until I drop the pants with the t-shirt next to me. Bella sighs when I part her legs, my hands on her knees and kiss my way back up her inner thigh.

"Mmm" She moans, her hands fisting the bed covers beneath her.

I slide my fingers under the fabric of her panties and begin to slowly pull them down her legs before tossing them behind me. I can hear Bella's laboured breathing mixing in with my own before I dip my head towards her pussy. I feel Bella's hand on my shoulder before her voice whispers into the dark.

"Wait.."

I immediately freeze, my eyes flashing to hers.

"What? What'd I do?" I ask.

"Nothing it's just..." She looks embarrassed and I don't understand why.

"What?" I ask, rubbing small circles on her hips.

"I haven't shaved" She mumbles, her cheeks flaming.

I look at her for a moment before a chuckle leaves my mouth and I shake my head slightly.

"Baby I don't fucking care. You hadn't the first time I did it either." I say to her before dipping my head and taking one long lick of her pussy.

"Fuck!" She cries out, her hand flying to my hair.

I groan at the feeling before licking between her folds. Fuck. Her taste is as good as I remember. I alternate between long licks and flicking my tongue quickly over the small bundle of nerves. Bella moans and groans above me, panting every now and again before her back begins to arch.

"Fuck...I'm gonna cum..." She whimpers as I hold her hips tightly, keeping her still for me.

I moan, sucking on her clit and watching as her breathing stops completely before she cries out into the dark, her legs slamming into my shoulders.

I keep my mouth there, bringing her back down gently before kissing both her hips and moving back up to her face. Her eyes are closed and she's panting hard but then her eyes flutter open.

"I want you" She says before slamming her mouth to mine.

I grunt in surprise before she's pushing against my shoulders. I roll onto my back, Bella crawling on top of me and straddling my hips. I moan at the feel of her, my hands going to her hips as she rocks above me.

She dips her head, kissing down my neck and sucking on that sensitive skin behind my ear. I tilt my head to give her more room before she moves down to my collarbone, nipping and sucking her way. She kisses a trail across my chest and then down my abs and I can't help but groan at how good her mouth feels on my body.

My breathing becomes laboured as she nears the top of my sweatpants, my cock straining against the fabric. She looks up at me, sliding her fingers under the fabric on my hips and pulling them down. I lift my ass to help her before she pulls them off my legs.

She kneels between my spread legs, her fingers under the elastic of my boxers before she drags her tongue along my abdomen which is hands down one of the hottest things to happen to me. I groan before she pulls my boxers down and off my legs. As she does my cock slaps against my stomach and she giggles.

"You still find that funny then?" I chuckle, remembering the last time she was anywhere near my cock.

She looks up at me humour behind her eyes.

"Maybe" She teases before she takes me in her hand and I groan, my eyes fluttering closed as she pumps me a couple of times.

Suddenly I feel her straddle my hips and I open my eyes, to see her watching me. I sit up, wrapping my arms around her waist.

"Like this?" I breathe against her lips.

"Yeah" She whispers.

We kiss slow, breathing together before I feel Bella take me in her hand and raise her hips slightly, sinking down onto me. I let out a harsh breath against her lips, hearing Bella moan above me.

Our mouths stay fused as she begins to rock her hips above me, rolling them sensually and making my head spin. I groan quietly into her mouth before having to break the kiss to breathe.

I drop onto my back, my hands finding hers and entwining our fingers as I watch her move above me. Her dark eyes find mine, her mouth opens slightly as she pants, her tits bouncing as she lifts her hips up and down. I groan low when I see where we're connected, watching myself go in and out of her.

"Uh...so good" She moans.

"I know" I groan back, my eyes closing as I feel her speed up her movements a little more.

She rests her weight on my chest so that she can move a little easier, a little faster until we're both panting harshly into the air. I can feel my orgasm creeping up my spine and open my eyes to see Bella watching me.

"I'm getting close" I grunt.

"Me too" She moans.

I groan before letting go of her hands and sitting up. I wrap one arm around her waist, holding her tightly to me while the other brushes her hair behind her ear.

"I want you to cum with me" She moans.

I nod manically, my mouth hanging open as I try to breathe. I slide my hand down from her waist to where we're joined and rub slow circles over her clit, hearing her breathing hitch.

"Oh my god" She whimpers, her eyes closing and a small frown appearing on her face.

I fist the back of her hair, holding her to me, our lips barely touching as we stare, eye to eye. I feel that fluttering sensation again and groan, thrusting my hips slightly. Bella gasps so I do it again and again and again.

"Oh shit...I'm gonna cum" She whimpers before her eyes slam closed and her back arches.

I groan as she shudders over me, her hands clinging to my shoulders as she pulls me over the edge with her. I groan low before I slam my mouth against hers, kissing her hard. We're all teeth and tongues and panting breaths as I shudder beneath her, hearing Bella whimper above me.

We cling to each other for a long time before I pull away from her, brushing her hair out of her eyes. She smiles softly at me before I grin and give her one final kiss.

"I think we should move" She whispers.

"Yeah" I nod.

She carefully climbs off of me before I busy myself pulling my boxers back on to give her some privacy as she cleans up. When she pulls her panties back on I notice her stifling a yawn.

"Bed?" I ask.

"Yeah." She smiles.

I let her use the bathroom first, grabbing her a spare toothbrush. While she's in there, I pick up our clothes and hang Bella's shorts and top over the chair in the corner to dry. When she comes back a few minutes later I head into the bathroom, taking care of business and brushing my teeth.

When I come back into the bedroom Bella is standing awkwardly at the foot of the bed.

"What's up?" I ask.

"Um...do you want me to be in here or somewhere else?" She asks.

"I'm good with you being in here if you are" I chuckle.

"Okay" She smiles.

I blow the candle out, and climb under the covers, leaving my boxers on so that Bella doesn't feel uncomfortable. She climbs in the other side wearing my t-shirt and her panties and the sight makes my chest ache. She lies down on her back and in the pitch black, I can just make out her face.

"You okay?" I whisper.

"Yeah, you?" She asks.

"Yeah" I reply.

We lie like that for a minute but I can see the tension in Bella's body. I reach out an arm and pull her towards me until her back is to my chest, her ass against my groin.

"Is this okay?" I ask.

"Yeah" She laughs breathlessly.

I chuckle before burying my face in her hair. Soon, I hear her breathing even out and then I'm sound asleep.


I wake up to birds singing and sunlight streaming through the window. When my eyes flutter open I can't tell where I am for a moment, then I remember I'm at Edward's, in his bed, after we had incredible sex. I bite my lip smiling a little.

I won't lie, I'm kind of freaking out about things. Don't get me wrong, I wanted him, really wanted him but I don't know how this is going to go with me being in LA and him here. I also don't know how other people would feel about it.

As I lie there, I can hear that Edward is still asleep behind me, his arm wrapped around my middle, his even breathing against my hair, his hard cock pressed into my ass. I shift around a bit and hear a deep rumble leave his chest.

"Mm..morning" He rumbles in my ear and he sounds fucking hot.

I've never slept with him before. Being teenagers meant we never really had the opportunity to stay over. It's weird to see him like this.

"Morning" I whisper.

His arm loosens around my waist and I roll over to look at him. He looks fucking hot too. His hair is a mess, his eyes slightly bleary, a lopsided grin on his face and his delectable abs peaking out from the top of the covers.

"The storm stopped," I tell him.

"Yeah" He chuckles. "How'd you sleep?" He asks.

"Really well" I admit.

It's the best I've slept in a long time. Maybe it was not being alone.

"How about you?" I ask.

"Good" He nods.

We look at each other for a minute before he suddenly rolls on top of me, pinning me beneath him. I giggle as he kisses down my neck, tickling the skin there. I hear him chuckle against my pulse point before his lips find mine and he grinds his hips against mine, rolling them sensually.

"I want you" He murmurs against my lips.

"Mmm" I moan back incoherently before he's leaning up on his knees, breaking the kiss.

He pulls his t-shirt over my head and drops it to the floor before he pulls my panties down, kicking his boxers off and settling back between my legs. He pulls the covers up around us so we're in a cocoon.

I giggle quietly as he grins at me and rests on his forearms, caging me in under him. His mouth finds mine again before he thrusts into me slowly. I moan against his mouth, feeling completely surrounded by him in the best way.

He begins a steady rhythm, in and out, in and out, making me moan and pant beneath him. His eyes stay fixed on my face and for some reason, doing this in the daylight makes it feel all the more intimate.

"Urgh...you feel so good..." He grunts, moving his hips a little faster.

I moan back, unable to speak right now. He reaches back and pulls my legs around his hips as he grinds his pelvis against my clit. A high-pitched noise leaves the back of my throat and I look down, watching him thrust in and out of me, seeing his abs contracting under his movements. I whimper at the sight.

"Oh shit...I'm getting close..." I moan.

"Yeah...touch yourself...I'm not gonna last" He pants, a small frown on his face.

I swallow my embarrassment and slide a hand between us, circling my clit. I moan loudly, my back arching before Edward drops his head watching where we're joined and that makes it even hotter.

"Oh fuck baby" He groans, his head tilting back and his eyes closing as I begin to flutter around him.

That word. He hasn't called me that in so long and it sounds so good on his tongue.

"Cumming" I whimper before I moan loudly, my back arching and my legs tightening around his hips.

"Urghh" He groans, his thrusts losing rhythm and pumping into me as he cums hard, shuddering above me.

In the daylight, I force my eyes open to watch his face as he cums and its hands down the hottest thing I've seen. His eyes close tightly, a small crease forming between his brows, and his mouth hangs open as he groans, his hands gripping the pillow behind my head hard.

When he comes down from his high, his eyes flutter open before a beautiful smile crosses his face and we both laugh breathlessly.

"Want a shower?" He asks breathlessly.

"Is that okay?" I ask.

"Yeah, I'll get you some towels" He says before giving me a soft kiss and moving off of me.

I watch as he stands, grabbing his boxers and pulling them on before disappearing out of the room. While he's gone I clean up a little with the washcloth before throwing on my panties and t-shirt again.

"I've left towels on the sink" He says as he comes back in, giving me a small smile.

"Thanks" I grin.

"I've only got my shower stuff but feel free to use what you want" He says.

"Thanks" I chuckle.

As I walk out of the room, I stand on my tiptoes and give him a quick kiss, feeling him smile against my lips.

I head into the bathroom, turning on the water and letting it warm up. I step under the spray before taking my time showering. I use his shampoo before lathering my body in his soap. It smells a bit guy-like but not too bad.

When I'm done I step out of the shower and dry off. I comb my fingers through my hair, trying to unknot it as best I can before I clean my teeth and head back into the bedroom. Edward is nowhere to be seen but my clothes from the previous night are neatly placed on the bed and I can hear music downstairs.

I dress quickly before heading downstairs and following the sound of humming. I see Finn lying in front of the fireplace and he wags his tail when he sees me. I stop and give him a scratch behind the ear before heading into the kitchen.

As I round the corner I see Edward humming as he sets the coffee machine going. He turns around and jumps at the sight of me.

"Sorry" I giggle.

"It's okay" He chuckles. "I was making coffee, want one?" He asks.

"Please" I smile.

I listen to the music playing before smiling a little.

"Is this John Mayer?" I ask.

"Yeah" He chuckles, handing me a cup.

"Thanks" I say, sipping the hot liquid.

"Are you hungry? I have bread, eggs, yoghurt..." He rambles and it's really fucking cute.

"Toast or something is fine" I tell him.

He nods before grabbing the bread and sticking two pieces in the toaster. I see him tapping his fingers on the counter and I reach out, resting my hand on his back. He looks at me over his shoulder and I smile at him.

"You okay?" I ask.

"Yeah just...not sure of the etiquette" He chuckles awkwardly.

"I don't think there is an etiquette" I tease.

He smiles at me before I place my coffee cup down on the counter and wrap my arms around his middle, giving him a soft kiss. He smiles against my lips before resting his hands on the edge of the counter behind me, caging me in. He kisses me back slowly, making my head swim before he chuckles and pulls away.

"What?" I laugh.

"You smell kind of like a guy" He chuckles.

"That a turn-on for you?" I tease

"Kinda" He teases back and it's so nice to see him like this - flirty, easy, teasing. It reminds me of being young with him.

I smack his arm and he laughs, his mouth finding mine again before he moves his lips to my neck, kissing and sucking my skin. I sigh, tilting my head to the side and revelling in how fucking tall and strong he feels around me.

I hear the toaster pop and Edward pulls away from me grabbing the two slices of bread and pulling butter, jam and peanut butter from the cupboard.

"What's your poison?" He asks.

"Peanut butter" I giggle.

He grins before making up my piece of toast. A tiny piece of peanut butter lands on his thumb and he sucks it into his mouth, making my insides feel weird. He catches me staring and smirks at me.

He passes me my food and I take it, taking a small bite, watching as he makes his slice up with peanut butter and jam. When he's done he tilts his head, indicating toward the living room. I follow him, taking a seat on the couch next to him. He sits closer than last night.

"When will your parents be back?" He asks.

"About an hour," I tell him.

He nods a little before taking another bite of his toast.

"When do you go back to LA?" He asks quietly.

"Thursday" I reply.

"Maybe we can hang out again before you go?" He asks quietly.

"Yeah, I'd like that" I grin.

We finish our food in comfortable silence before I help him tidy away. When we're done he turns and leans against the counter.

"I guess I better get going," I tell him.

I don't want to leave but I also don't want to have to explain to my parents why I'm stumbling into the house wearing last night's clothes.

"I'll drive you." He says before grabbing his keys.

I nod before pulling on my shoes and heading out the door. I wait for him to lock up before we walk to his truck. He opens the door for me and I smile as I climb into the cab watching as he walks around the front and climbs into the driver's seat.

On the short drive back to my parent's house, the radio plays in the background but we don't really speak. When we reach the house he turns the engine off and turns to face me.

"Thanks for coming last night" He says.

"Thanks for having me" I giggle.

He chuckles with me before looking up at me under his lashes.

"So I guess I'll see you soon," I say quietly.

"Yeah. Text me" He says.

"I will." I nod.

I watch as he leans over the centre console and gives me a soft kiss. I kiss him back, feeling him sigh against my lips before the kiss turns a little heated. Suddenly he pulls away, smirking a little and running a hand through his hair.

"You need to get out before I take you back to mine" He laughs.

"Okay" I giggle.

I slide out of the car before walking around the front of the truck. When I reach his side he winds the window down and I laugh, standing on my tiptoes and giving him a kiss through the window. He chuckles against my lips before I pull away and give him a wave.

He watches as I walk up the front porch steps and unlock the front door. When I'm inside I give him one final wave before he drives off. I close the door, leaning against the hardwood and let out a slow breath, a smile on my face.

Fucking Edward Cullen...