A/N: Warning: they discuss sex in this chapter

An Interesting Lemon

Before I had time to hang up the phone, Alice had already grabbed my hand and dragged me across the living room. She practically pushed me into the bathroom and started grabbing multiple expensive looking bottles.

¨Alice…,¨ I started.

¨Shhh.¨

The assortment of bottles and lotions in front of me started growing and Alice put a headband on me.

¨Oh, this will be so much fun! Rose never wants to do anything like this,¨ she giggled.

¨Why not?¨

Alice looked sheepishly at the bottles in front of her. ¨Because we won´t need any of this.¨

I made a face. Of course, their perfect skin with their perfect pores and their perfect, wrinkle-free foreheads and their perfect, acne-free cheeks didn't need any cosmetics.

But I, on the other hand, with my stupid human blood running through my veins, had a zit here or there.

Alice opened a bottle and dropped a few drops of a clear liquid in the palm of her hands. She massaged my face and I suddenly realised something.

¨But Alice, if you don't need it, why do you have so many of them?¨ I gestured at all the bottles in front of us.

She looked down at her collection and whispered. ¨Because I wanted to do something… normal and human for once, like going to the store and buying some moisturizer after the saleswoman recommended me one.¨

I wrapped my arms around her. ¨Oh, Alice.¨

¨So, when your mother suggested face masks, I thought...¨

¨I know, I know.¨ I pointed at the bottle. ¨But what was that? It tingles a bit.¨

¨Salicylic acid. You have some bumps on your cheekbones, I noticed.¨

I frowned. ¨Hey!¨

She raised her arms in front of her. ¨Blame it on my vampire vision, I sweat.¨

¨I think I´ll just blame it on my blood, I guess,¨ I giggled.

Alice giggled as well and picked up a weirdly looking, bright pink device. ¨And I´ve been told that this will feel better than a normal face mask. It even heats up and pulsates.¨

¨Alice, I don't really think that...¨

Before I had time to finish my sentence, she massaged my face with that weird thing and damn it, it felt really good. I closed my eyes and let her do her thing. If she couldn't use it herself, I would gladly be her test ´human´.

¨Who would have thought; the sales lady was right!¨ Alice happily exclaimed once she saw and heard my silent moans.

¨Hmmm,¨ I could only answer.

When Alice was finished, she took a brush with long pins and massaged my scalp. This felt even better than the face massage-thingy, and I yawned because I felt relaxed. I closed my eyes for a second.

¨My little plan is working,¨ Alice sang happily. I opened my eyes and looked up, but she ignored my stare and put a serum and moisturizer on my face as if nothing had happened.

Feeling like a brand new woman, Alice shoved me out of the bathroom, the same way she shoved me inside. I figured I could go to Edwards room and go to bed.

Edward sat on his leather couch, and I sat down next to him. I noticed the mattress on the ground, with a pillow and a blanket and smiled. The Cullens had no beds, as they didn´t require any sleep, so they must have bought a mattress when I was with Alice. I think.

Edward looked expectantly, waiting for me and how I would behave towards him. Waiting on my first move. Would I want to fight right now, or would I want to kiss and make-up?

I giggled. All this waiting around was just so damn awkward, and I couldn't hold in my laughter anymore. I leaned in and gently kissed him. It was meant to be a quick peck on his lips.

But it awoke something inside of me. My face reddened, and I needed to cool down because his room became extremely hot. I placed my warm hand on Edward´s cold chest. My other hand found his neck and with the hand that was still on his chest, I tried to awkwardly unbutton his shirt. But I wasn't really the brightest, because I could never unbutton his shirt with only one hand!

I giggled. All this waiting around was just so damn awkward, and I couldn't hold in my laughter anymore. I leaned in and gently kissed him. It was meant to be a quick peck on his lips.

But it awoke something inside of me. My face reddened, and I needed to cool down because his room became extremely hot. I placed my warm hand on Edward´s cold chest. My other hand found his neck and with the hand that was still on his chest, I tried to awkwardly unbutton his shirt. But I wasn't really the brightest, because I could never unbutton his shirt with only one hand!

¨Bella, what are you doing?¨ Edward asked in between our kisses. Not the reaction I was hoping for!

¨What does it look like?¨

I leaned in again, but Edward grabbed my hand that was trying and failing to undo his shirt, so I stopped.

I frowned. ¨What's wrong?¨

Edward looked away from me and my mouth became dry. A billion different scenarios ran through my head, from Edward thinking I was a sick perv to Edward cussing me out for trying to take off his shirt. A part of me knew those scenarios weren't really realistic, but when your boyfriend rejects you, you start to question certain stuff.

He turned to me again, his smile crooked and that upset me even more. How dare he use his smile on me! That works like a magic charm and I needed to think clearly.

¨Nothing. It's just that… I'm afraid to continue.¨

I sighed in relief. That didn't sound like any of the horror scenarios in my head. ¨What do you mean?¨

He laughed again, without humour. ¨Have you forgotten what I am?¨

I frowned. What did that have to do with anything?

¨I´m afraid that I will hurt you in some way,¨ Edward explained once he saw a billion questions in my eyes.

¨I trust you,¨ I smiled at him. ¨Besides, I´m quite strong as well.¨

I flexed my arm muscles and Edward looked amused. Really, if this was his only concern, he should know better.

Instead of keeping more distance between us, I moved even closer to him and quickly kissed his cheek. ¨Relax Edward. I was only trying, and failing, to unbutton your shirt. I wasn´t trying to have sex with you. I´m not ready to go all the way. Yet.¨

His mouth fell open and I giggled. ¨Wait, so you weren't trying to have sex with me?¨

¨You perv!¨ I teased and laughed at my own bad joke. ¨I mean, I wasn't trying that right now!¨

¨But you would want that, some day,¨ Edward noted and I nodded.

¨I don't know how to do that, without hurting you,¨ Edward quietly explained.

I saw in his eyes that the only reason he said these things was the fact he was afraid he would hurt me. Which, I mean, is valid. He is stronger than me. But at the same time, he has never hurt me.

A thought crept into my head, and my cheeks reddened even more. ¨We could try other things?¨ I mumbled.

¨What do you mean?¨

I swear! Dating an old vampire is a pain in the ass sometimes. I rolled my eyes. ¨Sex is more than just intercourse. We could try some other things and see what works,¨ I quickly said, embarrassed as hell.

¨Are we really having this conversation right now?¨

¨I don't see why not.¨

¨Bella, I´m from a different time.¨

¨Me as well.¨

Our noses almost touched and I smiled again. I might not remember it, but I am older than I look like, and I am from a different time. And even I could discuss sex quite casually, so I hoped Edward could do that as well.

¨Unless it's too awkward for you?¨ I looked at him to see if it was too uncomfortable for him.

He shook his head. I inhaled deeply.

¨I understand that the bridge between kissing and full-blown sex would be a bit too far, so maybe we could try other things and see if it works fine?¨ I asked again.

Feeling brave, I quickly stood up. ¨I´ve got a idea.¨

I walked to the farthest end of the room with shaky legs. I didn't know what came over me, but I felt brave and daring. I turned around and faced Edward, and I hoped I made the right decision because I couldn't back down now.

Well, I could. But part of me didn't want that.

My hands reached out to my sweater and I started to undress myself. I removed my sweater and skirt, until I stood in my not matching underwear in front of Edward. I felt awkward and I believe my whole body became as red as my face.

I thought Edward would smell the faint traces of blood in my veins once I had fewer clothes on. I thought he would maybe be afraid of his vampire traits and was therefore afraid to continue. I thought so many things.

And maybe I had it all wrong, because Edward smiled at me!

¨You think I can come your way now?¨ I mumbled. Edward still hadn't said anything and I almost wanted to cover myself.

I slowly walked over to the couch and with each step, I waited for a second to see how he would react. His eyes were wide and he sat still, almost afraid to move.

Oh no. Did I have to call for Carlisle? But what would I have to say to him? Edward saw me in my underwear and now he is… What is he? In shock? If he ever came out of this state, Emmett would tease him to death!

¨That seemed to work,¨ I awkwardly said as I sat next to Edward again. He nodded, thank god! But he sat differently than before. I didn't know why.

I still felt brave and a brand new woman, daring, sexy and charming, so I grabbed his hand. ¨Maybe we could try this,¨ I whispered.

I placed Edward´s hand on top of my bra and put my own hand on top of his. I squeezed a bit, so he knew how much pressure he could apply. I even took his finger in my hand, to show him how to work around my nipple and how I liked to be touched.

Edward followed and my breathing became heavier by the second. The coldness of his touch felt amazing.

¨And then we save the other breast for some other day,¨ I moaned out of sweet, sweet laziness.

A/N: As always; thank you for reading. You´re donating your precious time to read my silly work, and that means the world to me!