The next morning I wake up with the sun shining brightly into the bedroom. I open my eyes and stretch, lying under the warmth a few minutes longer before slipping out of bed and into the bathroom. I lean down, turning the handles, spinning the hot one significantly more than the cold. As the water spurts out into a strong steady flow I slip off my clothes and grab a towel from the cabinet. Edward appears in the doorway and I reach for the towel. Before I can wrap it around my self he is beside me, lowering my hands.

"Are you shy all of a sudden?" He asks with a smirk to his tone.

I tightly press my lips together and shake my head, my hands on my hips. "You're the one who loses control around me," I confidently say, "just trying to save you the anguish."

He takes my hands, bringing me in closer and breathes out with his lips brushing mine, "anguish? It only hurts me to know I've hurt you Bella."

He hesitates, "I've been thinking...and I will do it again, only if that's the last time until you've been turned. Do we have a deal?"

I shrug, trying to get rid of my uninterested feelings, "Edward, we don't have t-" his lips press against mine, interrupting my opening statement.

"We'll plan for tonight" he excitedly continues, "dress your best, we have a wonderful evening ahead." He leaves me to my shower with a quick, powerful kiss, closing the door as his phone rings.

I quietly tip toe to the door in hopes of eaves dropping.

"When did that happen?" he asks, concerned. "I'll be right there..."

I hear him finish before hurrying back to step in the shower just as the door opens.

"Jasper called, I need to go into town to assist him and Alice with something. Rosalie decided to head back to town last night, but don't worry, Emmett will be here if anything should happen."

My back facing him as I step into the shower, I smile slightly, immediately frowning at how unreasonable I seemed. "Is everything okay?" I call out.

He walks in and pulls back the shower curtain, "they've picked up on a string of human slayings just inside the town's border. Vampire. Scent isn't far off so we need to check it out, especially before whom ever it is, makes their way here,"

He says softly. "Everything will be fine and I WILL be back tonight."

I smile, "Be careful."

He leans in for a kiss, grinning. "Shall I join you for a quick moment?"

I playfully pout, "you better go keep me from being someone's dinner."

He nods, and for a second, seems disappointed at my lack of aggression. That quickly disappears and he turns to leave, calling out "I love you" before closing the door. I finish my shower, smiling to myself as I prance around the room, delighted at some alone time with Emmett.

After filling my late morning with ridiculous chick flicks, I rummage through my suitcase before dumping everything out onto the bed in frustration. Much better. I see a glimmer of red beneath the pile of clothes.

"Hmmm," I thought, "what's this? I don't own anything red."

I tug at it. Springing free from the pile was a new lace, see-through bra and matching panties. Alice. I grin. I loved her. I glance over, ensuring that the door was shut, not wanting Emmett to get an early show. I slip the panties on and guide the bra over my breasts. Walking to the full length mirror, I'm taken aback at how shaping this lingerie was. I bite my lip, walking to the closet to see what Alice had hung for me.

I pull out a deep navy blue, knee length, form hugging dress. Perfect. I finish my hair, pinning it back while slipping the dress on. I grab my cosmetic bag from the suitcase and sit at the vanity. How I wished Alice were here, I was terrible with makeup. I managed as best I could with a simple application and shrugged. Less is more, right? Deciding over a pair of shoes, I grab a pair of black, jeweled stilettos. Checking my phone, I notice Edward is still a few hours away from returning. I stood up, taking slow steps back and forth through the room quickly.

Emmett calls up, "Bella? I can hear you pacing, everything okay?"

I answer quickly, "yes, I'm fine."

Once confident that I wouldn't faceplant with the shoes on, I walk into the hallway and slowly descend the stairs, catching Emmett's gaze, mid-way. His eyes were locked on me the rest of the way down.

I raise my brow, "what?"