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Chapter Two - Edging Closer

Bella Swan P.O.V

All morning long all I could think about was Edward, so much that I couldn't find the will to focus in any of my classes that followed. Every time I pictured him my skin grew warm in a way it never had before, not even when we first met. It was as if he had returned to Forks as a different person, one that was willing to explore our feelings more physically then ever before. His touch did things to me that I couldn't put into words and he was able to find that my limit without attempting to bring me past it.

My entire body felt warm and pulsed all over, I was suddenly so aware of the hairs on the back of my neck and my earlobes. I wasn't wearing anything that Edward hadn't seen me in ten times over so I couldn't understand what had pocessed him to do this. Suddenly it felt as if he was my new crush and not my boyfriend, it was the same thriling sensation that had come from meeting him that rainy morning in biology.

I just couldn't stop smiling, it felt good to be desired, it feel treasured. Edward had been gone for so long that I had almost forgotten what his touch did to me. Before he left he would touch me as we kissed, he would hug me and hold my hand on occassion but now it felt as if everything about us and our relationship had been turned up to a hundred. This new found connection between us that allowed us to be more physical even in the most bizzare of places was exactly what I needed now that he was back.

This was the way I had always wanted our relationship to be, where Edward was able to see me more clearly and as a woman, he knew my desires, my passion for him and my needs. Did he know he was going to do this even back in Italy? Maybe he knew we would be like together from the second he found out I was alive. Whatever the reason I was glad of it, this was going to take us to a brand new level and I was so surprised by exactly how ready I felt for it.

I just couldn't help but worry all at the same time about Edward. I feared he would end things just as quickly as they had started and return us back to the way we were. I understood how he worried about controlling his cravings around me and that not a single day was easy for him or without some pain.

I knew Edward wasn't ready for sex at least not while I was still human, he had made that very clear. At times I wasn't exactly sure I was ready or not myself, there were small moments of doubt which were understandable. I just knew that when the time came I knew my heart and my body would want it to be Edward, to be the first and the only.

I wasn't expecting Edward to be ready for sex and I didn't think by being slightly physical with me this morning he was telling me that he was ready. I just knew something had come over him to make him do this. I just hoped it was because he had missed me as much as I had missed him. He didn't sleep which meant he didn't dream, he didn't have the same nightmares I did of a life without him and I was glad of that.

I was sure when I became a vampire one of the top things I wouldn't miss about my human life was my nightmares. Jacob meant well with his dream catcher but nothing could stop them from getting through. I had dreamt of the Volturi every single night since coming home and when I wasn't dreaming of that I was worrying about Edward leaving all over again. No matter what he promised me, things could still change, things always seemed to keep changing in our lives and never for the better.

When I really took the time to think about it and I mean really think about it. Edward and I had endured more as a couple than anyone else I knew, suddenly my mom and Charlie's divorce and my mom leaving Forks didn't hold a candle to what we had faced and we hadn't even been together more than two years.

I was glued to the clock on the wall counting down the seconds to the bell so I could meet Edward in the cafteria for lunch. I wanted to see him and get an idea on where he stood on things. I didn't want to rush in and act completely out of character, grab at him and come across as desperate, this was actually what I wanted to avoid at all costs. If Edward saw that I had in a few short hours became obsessed over the idea that we might be touching a little more now that he was back he would just tense up immediately on the subject.

I wasn't trying to control myself or get a grip I just wanted to take it easy and be myself.

The bell rang and I almost jumped out my skin at the sound. Why did the bell always sound louder when you took your eyes off the clock?

I collected all of my texts books and placed them into my bag along with my notes from the class before zipping the bag and slinging it up onto my shoulder in a hurry. I practically darted out of the classroom and into the hall, I use to walk this quickly to biology class, especially in those days before Edward and I were together, when everything was so new and Forks was suddenly not looking so bad after all.

I forced myself to slow down and control my walking, if I entered the cafteria at this speed then Edward would pick up on something immediately. I cleared my throat before pushing the door open to the cafteria and stepping inside. It was jumping of course as per usual, there was the lingering smell of over and under cooked pizza, spilled milk and boiled vegetables. I glanced across to our usual table and found Edward and Japser sitting with Jessica, Angela, Eric and Mike.

Alice wasn't at school today she was hunting which in that moment I wished she wasn't. I wanted her here with me so I had someone to talk to who I didn't have to worry about saying the wrong thing to or saying too much. I always had to have my guard up around everyone else but the Cullens.

I made my way over to the table catching Edward's eye as I approached and had to contain myself the best I could.

I wish I could hear his mind right now but at the same time I was so thrilled he couldn't read mine. I walked around the table taking the empty seat beside Edward and Jasper left soon after having finished his untouched lunch. As the conversation continued I just kept my focus on not looking Edward's way. If I did he would read too much into it and think I was expecting more from him but instead I kept my focus which wasn't easy at all given I could swear I felt him looking my way, focusing on me like I was the only person in the room with him.

Edward took my hand and his and stood up barely givng me a chance to snatch my bag from the floor, I caught the eyes of the others looking up at us as we left without explaination.

"Where are we going?" I asked him with no response.

Edward led us out of the cafteria and into the nearest stairwell, after a quick glance around he astomplished we were alone and he finally turned around to look at me. I hadn't even a fraction of a second to smile at him before Edward backed me into a corner and cupped my face bringing his lips against mine softly. I brought my hands around his wrists as I kissed him back, it wasn't forceful it was very right. Edward so gentle with me, his hands left my face and came around my back pulling me to him and out of the corner. In response I brought both my arms up around his shoulders and found my way up to my tie toes as we continued to kiss.

I didn't know what exactly was going on, Edward wasn't the type of guy to sneak away to make out in a stairwell. I would never have imagined us doing something like this and we had done a lot crazier things than this.

How could one kiss be so intense and yet so gentle?

I had a thousand questions going on in my head and just knew the second Edward stopped kissing me.

When we finally parted I tried to catch my breath as Edward placing his forehead against mine.

"I missed you" Edward said softly.

As his forehead left mine I looked up at him and we locked eyes.

"I love you" I whispered

Well what is going on with Edward?

How long will Bella be in the dark for?

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