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CHAPTER #24: Exhausting Remedy

EPOV

"No, I need it done now."

"Yes sir." I stormed back into my office after scaring the Hell out of my intern. He was new and probably regretting his choice to come work for me. Oh well, I was to busy to give a Fuck right now.

"Calm Down Edward."

"Answer me something, Carmen." I sat back down at my desk and she was sitting across from me. "When in history has being told to calm down ever actually helped?"

"I imagine it's helped whenever the other person actually chose to listen." She smirked at my irritated expression.

"Smart Ass."

"That's why you keep me around."

"I keep you around because you're the best, in spite of also being a massive pain in my ass." She laughed and I tried to take a moment to calm myself.

"Seriously what is wrong with you?"

"Guess. I know you'll get it quick."

"Well if I observe the facts, you have a tense jaw, fouler mouth than usual, rigid posture, and a bunch of other signs indicating high stress."

"I do love your attention to detail." Now I'm being the smart ass.

"I'll take Ex-wife for $1000, Alex."

"Yep. Well her lawyer as well."

"What did she do this time?"

I dug into my desk and handed her the manila folder I was keeping all the forms in. After she took it from me I proceeded to close my eyes and stay rested all the way back against my desk chair. I hadn't slept well in a few days now and the exhaustion is making every little issue that would usually be nothing more than relative annoyances become full scale acts of misery.

"She has no grounds for this Edward. It's a stalling technique." She handed me back the harassment, schedule, counter claims, etc... courtesy of Tanya.

"What is the number one reason to stall child custody proceedings?" I opened up just one eye as I asked the question. I left the form she handed back to me on the desk, too exhausted to even put it away right now.

Fuck I'm tired.

"How should I know?" She knows business, real-estate, and IPA law better than any legal secretary/PA I've ever heard of but she knows next to nothing about family and civil law. Frankly I'm jealous of that because I'm sick of all of it.

I give a heavy sigh before answering my own question. "There's only two real reasons to stall custody proceedings. One is to simply annoy the other parent and the other is to ensure the court will simply default to the old agreement rather than let the issue drag out."

"Seriously?"

"Yes. Judges don't like to drag children through long battles so they usually side with the first agreement and shun any changes, at least if the proceedings have already ran awhile."

"Lizzie is only 5. Is she even aware of your issues with Tanya right now?"

"Of course not."

"The judge knows Lizzie's age and I doubt she'll fall for this."

"This is Seattle. Courts are infamous for siding with moms over Dad's here."

"Don't be so negative. You got primary legal custody didn't you?"

"With regards to education, yes. Unfortunately that was only because I had a binder 5 inches thick showing all of Tanya's poor parenting. She still has more rights than most fathers would if they had even half the same issues.

"Well sounds like you need to file for absolution quicker than you originally planned." I wanted to have the final decisions happen sometime in late January, after the holidays so that no animosity between Tanya and I ran over to Lizzie during such a family oriented time. However Carmen may have a point and I may need to change my strategy. If I allow the next couple months who knows what Tanya will pull.

"She's being more..."

"...of a bitch than usual?" I finished the sentence for her, still with my eyes closed.

She laughed. "Well I was going to say something more PC."

"I'm too tired for political correctness."

"I noticed." My only response was to flip her off, making her laugh more. "Seriously what's gotten into her?" Carmen knew Tanya fairly well and knew that she wasn't usually the type to like to wait. She favored answers now. Truthfully it's one of the few things we have in common anymore.

"My guess is her sister."

"The one that just had a baby?" Lizzie had just gotten back from New York a couple days ago and she was now obsessed with her new little cousin.

"No that's Kate. She's the nice one. I'm talking about Irina."

"Bad blood still?" I could hear the humor in her voice but I didn't have the energy to reprimand her.

"Always. I tend to not get along with spoiled entitled wastes of space." James' face came to mind as I used those specific descriptors.

"And yet you were married to one."

"In all fairness, Tanya is a hard worker and has earned her way up."

"WOW you actually said something nice about the ex. Are you feeling okay?"

"I can give praise when it's due. Irina however is a walking cliché. She lives off her family as well as whatever powerful men she's aligned herself with."

"Eww."

"Exactly."

"What does that have to do with Tanya?"

"Irina tends to be the oil to Tanya's fire."

"I thought you and Tanya weren't really talking much directly. What fire was there to fan?"

"Bella." The biggest fire of all.

"Your girlfriend?"

"Yes. Tanya and her met and lets just say it didn't go well." Tanya and I have had a couple 'rows' about Bella now, all subtle and subversive of course, but I can read through the lines.

"Why am I only now hearing about this?"

"Because I've been busy and so have you." I hadn't been around the firm or Carmen directly in a couple days because I had to work at the hospital, then I'd been dealing with all of this bullshit with Tanya. I'd had Carmen at various meetings and such to get any information I'd be needing since I couldn't be there myself.

"You work to hard."

"Now you sound like my mother."

"When have you taken some time for yourself?"

"I was on vacation at Disneyworld with Lizzie not long ago."

"No parent considers dragging kids through theme parks a vacation." She laughed and I chuckled.

"Last weekend then. Bella and I spent all of it together."

"Hmm. Clearly you need longer then just a couple days to recharge then, or at least you need to take less on yourself."

"I can't really hide from any of this. It has to get done."

"How about not working until10pm or later every night?

"I only stay until 3 or 5 at the latest when I have Lizzie."

"Edward..."

"Let's skip the lecture. Where are we standing with the stuff that doesn't have to do with my personal life?"

…...

"Beautiful I need a distraction. Tell me about your day." I fired off the text at almost 4pm, waiting eagerly for her response. I'd been so busy that I've hardly been able to talk to her over the phone let alone see her. It's been 4 days since our weekend together and I've only seen her when getting Lizzie from school, just one time so far. Tanya had Lizzie today, Thursday, so that I would get her for the whole weekend. Good for the weekend but it leaves me all alone tonight.

"Nothing too unusual. Are you okay?"

"Just tired. I haven't slept much." Truthfully I haven't slept well since Sunday night, my first night not having Bella in bed with me after having her two nights in a row. Since I had work and she had school on Monday it was back to reality for us. I fucking hate reality it seems and my body is in full agreement with me. No part of me seems able to rest without her. She fits way to perfectly in my arms and I need her right back in them.

"Have you had anything for lunch? Dinner? Please eat something."

I actually chuckled at the questions followed by a statement proving she already knew the answer to both. I had not eaten since breakfast but on the upside I had gotten through a lot of paperwork.

"Anything you say Beautiful."

"Good. :-)" So fucking cute.

"Back to the topic of you distracting me from today. What are you doing?"

"Shopping with Angela. She needs some new clothes for work and she talked me into going to the mall with her."

"Sounds like exactly what you'd like to be doing." I laughed, knowing that Bella hates shopping unless it's for art supplies and groceries.

"She bribed me."

"How?"

"She paid for dinner plus she promised to behave."

"Behave? Angela?!"

"I know, I'm suspicious too. ;-)"Bella had told me about Angela's attempts to get some details about our sex life. I had to laugh at Bella stone-walling her BFF. Personally I didn't care if Bella told her anything, and I even said as much, but Bella was quite private about it. Another thing to love about my girl.

"What are you buying?"

"Probably some clothes. I don't need much, but maybe a few things."

"I got a fairly intimate look at your closet beautiful. Do you have room for much else?" I had to tease her over her panic attack involving my family. They of course loved her, just as I said they would, and she loved them. My mother was curious enough about Bella's age to ask me the following day but that was purely to quell her curiosity, not to judge. If anything she was just really impressed that Bella already had her degrees and was actively teaching.

"I'm not buying any dresses or anything like that. Just other stuff." I almost dropped the subject but the fact that she didn't say something like jackets, sweaters, or socks told me that I would very much like the details of what she would be getting.

"Other stuff? What might that be?"

"How's work?"

"Oh no you don't. No subject changing."

"I'll never tell. :-)"

"Beautiful..." I really hoped my scolding came through the text message. I now really wanted to know what she was shopping for. Quite awhile went by with no answer from her though, and my curiosity only grew. After about 30 minutes my phone finally chimed and I picked it up to notice a picture as her only response. A picture taken outside of Victoria Secrets. Is my girl picking up lingerie?

"You have my undivided attention, Beautiful."

":-)"

"While you're sending me pictures. Be sure to send me some featuring whatever you're picking up."

"..."

"Are you blushing?"

"Maybe, maybe not."

"I know you baby."

"I was just going to window shop."

"Now that would be a shame." Indeed it would.

"I don't really need anything."

"Sure you do."

"Such as?"

"Something to render your boyfriend completely useless the rest of the day."

"Tempting challenge."

"Indeed. Will you accept it?"

"I will."

"Good girl."

...

"I just don't understand why you need to review all of the accountability forms again. We just redid them for the new harassment standards and equality initiatives."

"Dad you asked me to look over all of the forms before the new year. With the whole new pediatrics and maternity building as well as the expansion of the ER I really need you to trust me."

"The board thought all of this was done."

"Well I'm sorry that your legal team isn't as good as me. I found continuity issues as well as way to many potential loopholes. It shouldn't have been rushed."

"Well you turned down the chance to work as the head of our legal department."

"No guilt trips dad."

"The pay here is excellent."

"I'm already a part owner of the hospital dad." I laughed as I heard his sigh. It was always my fathers dream to work with his kids at the hospital but it was never really in the stars. Emmett does help with some contractual work here and there but not much. Also I do serve on the board with him, but again it's not the same thing. One day Alice will work there though and I know my father will be ecstatic. "Plus I make more here. Can you match anywhere near my salary?"

"Better people here. Less lawyers." I rolled my eyes but had to laugh.

"Gee thanks Dad." He laughed.

"Are you getting any sleep? You sound exhausted."

"So says Mom, Carmen, and Bella." He chuckled at my exasperated tone. "I'll try to get some sleep tonight." Just then there was a text from Bella telling me she was home from shopping. It was only 6 so evidently it was a quick shopping trip. "Dad I have to let you go, okay." I really wanted to talk to Bella before the day was over.

"Alright but get some rest. You know how your mother worries about you."

"I'm 35 years old with a child of my own. She doesn't need to worry about me so much."

"Will you ever stop worrying about Lizzie?"

"I see your point." He chuckled before saying goodnight.

…...

"Where's my picture?"

"What picture?" Her innocent voice was beautiful and perfect, but would fool no one.

"Don't play coy. I believe you were supposed to send me a distracting photo of any potential purchases?"

"I bought a new sweater. Want to see it?" I couldn't resist letting loose a small growl at her ridiculous question.

"You know exactly what I want to see beautiful."

"I do"

"So where's my picture?"

"I saw an opportunity."

"What opportunity?" My voice came out more intrigued than intended.

"Well you want something and I want something." There was confidence in her playful tone that I wasn't used to. I do like a confident Bella.

"An exchange then?" I realized how wide I was smiling at Bella toying with me. "And what do you want beautiful?"

"A picture. So an even exchange."

"Hmmmm. Of what exactly?" I was suddenly really liking where this was going.

"Of your dinner. You still haven't ate have you?" She started laughing immediately as she got the words out. I was amused, impressed, and irritated with where she tricked my mind to go in that conversation.

"You are a cruel woman."

"You love me anyway."

"Indeed I do."

"I just worry about you. You take on so much and you have no one taking care of you."

"I have you beautiful. What more do I need?"

"But I can't be there as much as I'd like."

"Says who?"

"What?"

"Says who you can't be here whenever you want?"

"I dunno." I smirked at her suddenly quiet voice.

Since this was really the first chance we'd had to talk since our weekend I took the chance to ask her about anything and everything. She did the same to me and the more I listened to her the more I missed her. Her smile, her feather light touches, her pink cheeks, her jokes, how sweet she always is, everything. I have no idea what spell this woman has cast on me but I do know that whatever it is, there's no fighting it. She owns me and there's nothing I can do about it.

"You know I still want my picture gorgeous."

"Edward..." She sounded shy again.

"What happened to my confident seductress?"

"It comes in waves." I laughed at her answer that was probably the complete truth. Underneath that timid angel was a strong goddess. One day I'll get her to see that. "I really miss you."

"Baby I miss you too. I'm sorry I have so much on my plate right now."

"I know you do. Don't feel guilty."

"I'll try. Are you excited for this weekend?" I thought a subject change might help distract me from just how much I truly do miss her. My exhaustion is just one sign my body is giving to say just how much I need her company. Hell even her laugh had me feeling like I could finally breathe again. I need her and having no idea when we would get some quality time together again was just adding into my stress. Between our jobs, my child, our families, etc... we really have a lot going on to prevent us being together nearly as much as we'd like. Even if I could get some time for her and I, it competes with the time I have with Lizzie. I'm not sure what parenting rules I should follow with regards to 'boundaries' I should be setting with Bella and I intimately. I know I need time just me and Lizzie but I also know I need to make Bella a priority as well. She deserves nothing less.

"I am. I miss my parents." She started telling me about her plans with them and I could hear the longing in her voice to see them again.

"I'm sorry you don't get to see them very much."

"You sound so tired." I sighed and rubbed my eyes after setting down my pen.

"I am tired. Exhausted really." I've had more than a few people nagging me about this for the last couple days but when Bella says something I don't play off her concern like I did with them. She's easy to open up to or even to be vulnerable with. It's terrifying but amazing too. I can tell Bella anything, no guard up.

There was a long pause and I heard shuffling on the phone. "Are you okay baby?" I was worried she'd fallen off the bed or something.

"I am."

"You sound quiet? You sure you're okay?"

"Just nervous." I swore I could hear a flush in her voice.

"About?" As soon as I asked my phone chimed. I pulled it away and noticed a text from Bella. I opened it and saw a picture, as well as the reason for her 'nerves'.

It was a picture alright.

A picture of lingerie.

Of royal blue lingerie.

"FUCK. Baby did you buy that?" I already knew the answer because I recognized Bella's bed in the picture. She wasn't wearing the outfit but instead had laid it out on her bed. I was actually kind-of happy she wasn't wearing it because there was no possibility of there being any blood left in my brain if she had been. It was a matching set with a long top that had small bows on the straps and between the breasts. The bottom piece matched the top again with those same sexy little bows where her hips would be. It was exactly the kind of thing I would KILL to see on Bella. Sexy and cute, all in one.

"Yes." So timid. FUCK. "Do you like it?" Is she kidding me right now? She honestly sounded worried. How the hell could I NOT like it?

"Fuck." I couldn't even register what else to say but her talking in that soft voice was only aiding in my inability to function.

"Sorry it's not purple." SERIOUSLY? She still sounded nervous and self conscious. "The purple wasn't in my size and..."

"Baby it's perfect." I also couldn't wait to take it off of her. Slowly..., hell maybe as fast as possible.

"Really?" There's the smile I love. I can hear it.

"Yes really, you sexy as hell woman. You're perfect in every way." Now she was really giggling and I was having to silently acknowledge that Bella had in fact succeeded in rendering me completely useless for the rest of the night.

"You haven't seen it on me yet though." I know she didn't mean that nearly as erotically teasing as my body was interpreting it but no matter. The thoughts had already taken root and the effects realized.

"FUCK." I can't seem to stop saying that. She laughed at my hormonal outburst and I officially lost all my restraint. I love every single one of her sounds and her laugh is in the top tier of my favorites. Now my absolute favorite sounds she makes of course... those are reserved for very specific times. "I need to see you tonight." My voice probably wasn't hiding my desperation, but I honestly wasn't above begging at this point. I didn't care where or even how long for but I need to see her.

"Okay." That timid excitement was all I needed to hear. Suddenly I was in my car and driving to the sexiest, sweetest, most amazing woman in the world. The woman who absolutely owns me.

…...

I don't know how I made the drive as fast as I did but next thing I knew I was knocking on her door. How long had it been? 20 minutes maybe? "I'm coming."

As soon as the door opened I wasted zero time on propriety. I had Bella in my arms and our lips crushed together. It had been 4 days since I'd last kissed her. 4 long HORRIBLE days. I clearly surprised her because she made adorably startled sounds that quickly morphed into moans. I held her face with both my hands, keeping her mouth right where I needed her. She held onto my forearms as I did and the feel of her hands on me, even in such an innocent way, lit me on fire.

"God I've missed this." I whispered the truth once I finally had the ability to pull away from her for a moment, and she smiled before I captured her lips again. I realized we were literally still in the doorway between the hall and her apartment so I guided her inside, somehow managing to close the door in the process.

"I've missed this too." Her voice sounded needy, but still soft. I felt no such softness myself though. I was fucking ravenous and uncontrollable. I've been nothing but exhausted the last few days but somehow as soon as I see her, finally feel her, I'm suddenly anything but tired.

We stayed by the door, unable to break apart enough to move in anyway. I had her pressed against her door and the sounds of us bumping into it got me even more excited. I hadn't had any plans specifically when I drove over here because I just knew I needed her and missed her like crazy. Now however, my body seemed to be telling me exactly what I want. "Baby?" I could barely stop kissing her long enough to talk to her. My hands had moved to her face and her own were around my shoulders.

"Yes?" Her breathing is so heavy and her voice so fucking sexy.

"Bedroom." I can barely even speak through all this need but I managed the one word. What the hell is wrong with me? I've never ever been like this before Bella. I need her though and I'm not going to dance around that very basic fact. As soon as I got the word out I picked her up so that she could wrap her legs around me and I could carry us to her bedroom. She complied immediately turning me on more.

********DESCRIPTIVE LEMON CITRUS ALERT********

In a blur of moans and touches I had us in her room and her door slammed shut. Thank fucking God she had a lock on it. As soon as I was on top of her my hands were finally able to wonder everywhere I've been missing. Each touch causing her to moan or whimper seductively. I pulled back to get a look at her and smiled at the flushed beauty beneath me. I finally had the attention span to notice what she was wearing and all I could do was smile. It was a simple everyday over-sized shirt at least 10 sizes to big. It was hanging off one shoulder in that really sexy way big shirts did on small girls. So fucking Hot. My hands traced down her sides to her legs where she was wearing sleep shorts that were skin tight and just so God-Damn small.

"Christ!" I pounced down on her so we could kiss again. As soon as she was breathless I went to my favorite spot, her neck. "You are to fucking beautiful for words." I was actually glad she wasn't wearing the lingerie because I wanted her to know I meant my words. Even in an over-sized shirt and ready for bed, she's still the most gorgeous woman I've ever seen. My hands skimmed down her breasts, stomach, ending at her hips. I held them as tight as I could to me so I could press myself against her in a singular thrust.

"I love you." I smiled as she said the sweet words. She used them so often and it was another beautiful thing I loved about her, and I also loved how happy she looked every-time I said them right back.

"I love you too." I pulled away and as soon as I had her attention on me I moved my hands to those shorts and started to pull them down her legs. That shyness I adored showed itself as she averted her gaze a bit.

"Look at me baby." She complied and I smiled wider. "Hi, beautiful." She giggled and I winked.

"Hi." She sounds even cuter when she's half naked and vulnerable. I tossed her shorts aside before getting between her legs again to kiss her more. I felt the perfect amount of pressure as her thighs hugged me from both sides.

"How the hell are you so beautiful in just your pajamas?" It wasn't pillow talk making me ask that question because I was honestly curious on how she can be so enticing simply when she's ready for bed.

"You're just biased." I chuckled at her typical response before pulling her up with me so we were both sitting up now and facing each-other.

"Perhaps a little." Her smile in response could have lit up the room so I kissed her, treasuring how bright she makes my world.

I rubbed her arms then lifted them up so I could start lifting her giant shirt off. Halfway off her breath quickened.

"Shhhh." I got it off the rest of the way and tossed it aside before grabbing her face and looking into the soft pools of chocolate. "Are you okay baby?"

"I've just missed you." Her voice broke a little as she spoke. I brushed her curls aside and kissed her again.

"Nowhere near as much as I've missed you." She was only in her underwear now, still way to much clothing in my opinion and I needed to remedy that. I lowered her down and started stripping the last obstacle out of my way. Aside from my jacket, I was still fully clothed at this point and the fact was kind-of a turn on for me. Having her completely exposed to me like this.

"You're still dressed." Cute and sexy as always.

"Just enjoying the view for a moment." That blush really traveled now as I watched her, letting my eyes travel up and down to take in every detail.

"Edward..."

"What is it baby?" She bit her lip a little and squirmed under my focused eyes. She didn't seem to have the words to finish her thought. Instead she just breathed and watched me. I leaned down and started kissing the side of her face and ear with open mouthed kisses. "What is it baby?" I whispered the request now, making her shiver.

"I want you." So timid and vague.

"You have me." My kisses moved to her neck then I pulled back up to watch her again. I stripped off my shirt as I waited for her response, never removing my eyes from hers as I did. "What else do you want?"

"I don't know." I had to smile at her inexperience. One day this girl would fully realize just how sexy she can be and just how much power she could inflict upon me at any given moment with the minimalist of efforts. It wouldn't be tonight that she realized this, or tomorrow for that matter. Hell it may take years but one day she would realize what I've known from the very start. The things she will be able to do to me when that day comes is an exciting thought, but for now I have the power and there's so much I want to do with it.

"Well I know exactly what I want beautiful." She smiled but didn't say a word. I pushed her thighs up so I could lean over her and start worshiping every inch of her. I started with her belly button since it was a ticklish spot for her. As expected she squirmed so I grabbed her hands in mine and pinned them down, restricting her movements. I shifted to using my tongue and she whimpered loudly.

Hmmmm

"God..." The breathy whisper had me at full attention now and I thought I was alert before that. I switched from kisses to nips and licks all over her stomach, chest and upper thighs, turning her into a whimpering mess beneath me.

"Beautiful?" Bella was the first inexperienced woman I'd been with since I myself was new to sex so I was at a bit of a loss with regards to what she may be comfortable with. I had no idea what she WANTED and given that her only experience sexually has been with me I didn't want to throw anything at her that pressured her to fast. At the same time though I want to show her everything. I want to experience everything with her and I want to introduce her to so much.

"Yeah?" I crawled back up to her face and held her eyes in my own. Her thighs held me tighter and feeling her knees near my shoulders, shifting nervously, made me smile.

"What do you want baby?" She had fulfilled my biggest fantasy already when we had sex in my shower and part of me still felt guilty that it may have been to soon for her to have done so, given how sore she had to have been. I wanted tonight to be about her now, everything she wanted.

"What?" Her puzzlement was adorable and it made me chuckle before brushing her hair aside and giving her a quick kiss.

"What do you want?" Her face showed that she didn't know what I was asking. "What do you want us to do?" I had to smile wickedly at the next question I thought of. "Better yet what do you want me to do TO you?" I smirked as she began to understand what I was asking.

"I don't know." She seemed embarrassed by that, maybe even a little sad. I couldn't have that. She had nothing to be ashamed of. She may lack experience but I for one am happy to teach her anything she wants to learn.

"Hmmm." I pulled back up to hovering over her and her eyes followed me. "Don't you?" I rubbed each of her legs from her thighs all the way to her ankles then up again.

"No." Honesty, so very her.

"Bella anything you want or more importantly don't want, I need you to tell me okay?" I was so eager to try everything with her that she could possibly want but I need her to remember she has veto power at all times.

"I just don't know what I like or don't like."

"That's okay baby." I kissed each of her thighs and watched her smile as I did. "We'll learn together, okay?" She nodded with a sweet smile and I fell in love with it all over again.

"Thank-you." I was puzzled by that statement.

"For what beautiful?"

"For being you." I wasn't entirely sure what she meant by that but it made me happy to hear it nonetheless.

"Well you're welcome." I kissed her legs again. "And thank you for being you." She blushed.

"You're welcome too." We both laughed and I reveled in the feeling of being able to be joyous, sensuous, and at peace all at once.

"Now..." I gave her my best mischievous gaze. She watched me with hesitant curiosity. "I believe we were discussing what I should do to you Ms. Swan."

Ah, there's my shy red-faced girl.

"What do..." Her eyes widened at whatever she caught herself about to say.

"Oh no you don't." I grasped her hands a little tighter and pinned them above her, keeping her under my power. "What were you going to say?"

"Nothing."

"I don't believe you baby." I nuzzled her neck making her squirm. "Tell me."

"Make me." I pulled back at her shocking words and her eyes were really wide now. Clearly she had no idea how much innuendo was in her words until after she'd spoken them.

"Make you?" I could hear the triumph in my own voice so I knew she could too. I didn't give her a chance to answer before I leaned in to whisper in her ear. "Careful what you wish for Bella." I decided on slow torture to get her to cave so I began giving her slow deep kisses all over her sensitive neck.

It didn't take long...

"I was about to say..."

"Yes?" I knew she could feel my cocky smile as I continued kissing her neck.

"What do you want to do to me?"

I had to laugh deeply at her question. "Baby I want to do so much to you."

"Maybe..."

"Maybe?" I moved my lips down her throat as I waited for her to elaborate.

"Maybe you can do anything you want and..." I have no idea what else she was going to say but her giving me permission to do whatever I want was enough to send my mind through a fog of possibilities. My lips crashed to hers and I rested more of my weight on her, keeping her right where I wanted her.

"Anything I want?" I could feel her trembling and it got my own body posed to strike. After I got her breathless my lips trailed to her neck and shoulders, another sensitive spot for her and a favorite area to exploit for me. I worked my way back up as I felt her hands fight against the hold I had over them. I released them and she slide her hands over my shoulders and held my neck so that I couldn't stop kissing her. As I worked my way to her ear I couldn't resist saying exactly what I was thinking about. "What I want is to taste every inch of you, beautiful."

She gave no verbal response other than her breath quickening. I continued with the slow kissing all over her, slowly working my way down her body. As I got to her breasts I diverted a lot of attention to them, sucking and pulling them gently all while listening to her heavy breathing. Her hands were grasping everywhere trying to hold on from the sensations and I loved every second of it.

As I got to her stomach I licked in a singular stroke all around her navel then down her hip. As soon as my ultimate destination was so close I grasped her thighs tightly and held them up, using the angle to lather them with kisses next.

"Edward..." She was very breathy now and I could hear hesitance as well.

"Baby do you want me to keep going?" I looked up at her and she was looking at me with those gorgeous eyes full of innocence but also trust. She knew exactly what I wanted to do and she was at least a little scared.

"I don't know." I smiled and kept kissing her thighs, over and over, one after the other. Soft simple kisses while keeping my eyes on hers. I wanted her to get comfortable with where I was laying, with being naked beneath me like this.

She took a deep breath as we watched each-other and I saw bravery in her eyes. Wordlessly I began to lower my kisses further down, also lowering myself and her legs to the mattress more. As soon as I was at her center I gave a simple kiss and she jumped high and covered her face with her hands as her pulse quickened. "Still okay?" I may have hummed the words against her as I asked. I really, REALLY wanted her to let me continue what I was doing and preyed that she let me. She's so sexy and has absolutely no idea just how much I want to do this right now.

"Yes." I kissed her a few more times, keeping them small and gentle, but moving them around, noting every slight flail or gush of breath. She's so responsive with me doing barely anything. I couldn't wait to see what happened when I actually started TRYING to please her. I was getting ravenous at the thought so I switched to open mouthed kisses and as soon as I did she let loose a guttural moan. "Oh My God." I heard all the air escape her as soon as I did it.

"Did you like that baby?" She nodded her head and I could feel it in her whole body. "Good." I reached up for her hands and she held onto me so tightly as she tried to catch her breath. As soon as my tongue came out to taste her she let loose a small scream and my pompous self basked in how that made me feel. "Shhh." Again I hummed against her as I continued my onslaught. She instinctively tried to squirm both away and towards me simultaneously. I smirked as I continued to lick and nibble on her folds, still not touching the very center...yet.

Ever so slowly I loosened my grip of her hands. I dragged my hands down her stomach them up to her breasts, feeling every inch of her skin as I trailed over her body. I only kept my hands on her breasts for a moment before bringing them back down to her legs, pushing them up again. "Edward." Fuck hearing her moan my name had me in a painful position but having her under my power was intoxicating.

I continued to tease her and lost any sense of time as I did. I honestly could have enjoyed her breathing and trembles for hours. Almost as soon as I focused on her clitorous she let loose another scream as she came quickly. I moved up the bed like a predator. Sliding my hands on either side of her slim body as my eyes stayed on my gorgeous prey. I worked my way up to her sweaty face and brushed her trembling lips with my own just once before kissing her hairline and ear repeatedly. "Are you okay beautiful?" She was still shaking.

She smiled before wrapping her arms around my neck, pulling me down so that our foreheads touched. "I love you."

"I love you."

"I can't stop shaking." She tried to laugh off her bodies excitement and all my cocky ass could do was smirk triumphantly.

"I noticed beautiful." I kissed her some more, grateful that she kissed me right back, not repulsed in anyway given where I'd just been.

"Edward?" I pulled back and noticed the smile and rosy cheeks. "I know what I want now."

"And?" I smiled widely at my girl getting some confidence.

"I want you to take your pants off." I chuckled at the shocking words. There's my vixen.

"Your wish is my command." I had to whisper that to her before sitting up to obey. "After all what my girl wants, she gets."

END NOTES:

- I marked the lemon as it was a bit more descriptive than I usually go and I wanted to give people the option of skipping anything more graphic then they'd like. I hope all that read it enjoyed it though. :-)

-I was going to continue from EPOV for the morning after but decided to end it here.

-Not a lot happened in this chapter but there will be a lot in the next one. Most of the stuff I wanted told from BPOV so this chapter was more filler than I usually try to write. Hope it was enjoyable regardless.

- Next chapter will take place right after this one. BPOV