Enoch's Stomp

"Girl, it is obvious that something is on your mind," Alice said as she jogged beside me on Monday morning. I was feeling antsy about something Edward talked about, or rather didn't talk about, on Valentine's day and it was bothering me.

"Edward's going to have to find a new apartment or something. They're not renewing his lease," I said with a shrug, frowning slightly.

"And?"

"And what?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

"What's the problem? Move in together," she said it was like the most obvious thing in the world.

"I don't know," I said quietly.

"What's to know?" She asked. "You love him?"

"Of course."

"You miss him when he's at his place?"

"You know the answer to that already." I rolled my eyes. "Of course I do."

"He is an amazing cook, and you want to eat his food for the rest of your life, don't you?" She asked with a sassy little smirk. I didn't even have to answer that. The blush on my cheeks told her what she needed to know. "Then ask him to move in with you."

"Okay, see the problem with that is I don't want to hurt his ego. I don't think he'll feel it's even."

"What do you mean?" She asked, confused.

"Edward doesn't like to be taken care of... in that way, I think anyway. It bothers him when I bring up money. What if he feels out of place in my apartment? I don't want him to feel uncomfortable," I explained to her. It was a struggle to put what I was thinking into words.

"Buy a house."

"What?" I asked in shock.

"Buy a house together. Work out how much money the both of you want to spend, figure out the details, and put the same amount of money down on it."

"I don't know," I said, shaking my head.

"Eventually, you two are going to move in together. It's just a matter of time. This is a perfect chance to do it. When does your lease end?"

"Before June, I think," I said quietly, thinking over what she said.

"Well, that would be perfect. That's a few months to find a house. That's plenty of time. I mean, have Edward move in with you until you find a place, so neither of you will be rushed. You guys can work out all the details so that it's even," Alice explained in a rush. "Like, maybe you can do the rent if Edward pays the rest of the bills. Split the groceries. It could work."

"I don't know if Edward will like me bringing it up," I said softly.

"Worried he won't feel like a man?" She asked. I just nodded. "Well, if I know Edward he's already thinking about it. He's probably worried about rushing you. So, this is what you do. Bring it up and make him think the whole thing is his idea. Just lead him to the subject."

"How do I do that?" I asked with a sigh.

"You have so much to learn, young one," Alice said in her best Yoda voice. She was so cheesy sometimes. "So much. Let the master teach you the way to enlightenment."

I smirked. "Does Jasper know you are this dorky?"

"Yes, and he enjoys it. So shut up and listen," she said, smiling back wickedly. "We do not have much time, grasshopper."

I was sweaty and worn out by the time I got back to my apartment at eleven. But I didn't have any time to really worry about that. Even as I was riding up the elevator, I was working out the things I needed to get done before Edward came over.

Shower... shave... makeup... hair... and try to figure out what the hell to wear since he hasn't given me a single damn clue.

I unlocked my door, still deep in thought and completely distracted. But all my attention turned to the man in the middle of my room with my suitcase.

I squealed and nearly jumped out of my skin.

Of course, Edward jumped too. I put my hand on my heart to keep it from leaping out of my chest and onto my floor. "Oh my god, you scared the shite out of me woman! What was that for?!" He asked, smirking at me.

"You scared me too!" I whined. But then we both started laughing. "What are you doing here?"

"Getting your bag packed. I'm going to take this to the car. You go take a shower and get ready. Wear the clothes I have laid out for you. Take your time. We're in no rush."

He came over and kissed me on the cheek, still chuckling to himself.

"Okay," I said, leaning my head down to hide my embarrassed smile.

I loved my boyfriend. He was the best. He seemed to know exactly what to do.

I scampered off to my room, taking a quick shower. I shaved my legs and quickly did my hair. It wasn't anything special. I couldn't find my makeup, so I guess I wasn't going to put any on. That was fine with me though. Edward probably packed it.

He also laid out a pair of jeans for me along with a t-shirt and a comfortable looking blue sweater. It made me even more curious about what we were doing. The suitcase he had wasn't huge, so I knew we weren't going that far.

My curiosity was eating away at me.

"You ready, baby?" Edward said, popping his head into the bedroom as I was slipping on my shoes. He gave me a large smile, excitement playing in his eyes. "You look lovely."

"Thank you," I blushed, going over to him and hugging him tightly. "Are you going to tell me where we're going now?"

"No," he breathed before pressing a kiss to my lips. It was light, but there was a promise of something more behind it. It made my skin tingle. "You'll see soon enough."

He took my hand, leading me to the door. I grabbed my purse and my keys. "Anything I need to bring with me?"

"Just your beautiful self," he assured me. "Everything else is ready. I thought we could stop for a quick lunch on the way out of town."

"Out of town, huh?" I asked playfully, trying to get more information out of him. "How far out of town?"

"Woman. Behave," he said, swatting my backside. "I promise, you'll love it. Sit back and enjoy!"

We drove for about thirty minutes east before we decided to stop at a Boston Market for some lunch. I was hungry after my workout, and apparently, Edward was too. It was an oddly quiet meal for being at a fast food place. Relaxing even. Neither one of us were in a rush, something unusual for us lately. We laughed and chatted, sitting and sipping iced tea even after we had finished eating.

We got on the road after filling up the gas tank and grabbing a soda to drink on the way. He just told me the drive would be about an hour and a half and that I needed to lay back and relax.

It was a quiet drive, and I honestly think Edward was too excited to talk. He was chewing on his bottom lip almost non stop, his eyes flicking over to me occasionally. I decided to give him the time he needed. He would talk to me when he was ready.

Alice had her ways, and I had my own.

I knew my way was the right way and it would work out for the best in the end.

If I didn't know Edward so well, I would have thought we were lost, but he seemed to know exactly where we were going as we drove through the pine tree forests of East Texas. Everything was bright and green, tiny yellow flowers just starting to dot the sides of the roads. Despite being February, it was starting to get warm and spring-like.

I gasped loudly when I saw exactly where we were going. Fields of grapes stretched out across the countryside, a beautiful light colored wood cabin snuggled in the middle. It wasn't a small cabin either. It was huge with a couple of large stone chimneys coming out of the top.

"So," Edward began as he turned off the car. "I started doing research right after we came back from England. I was trying to find the closest vineyard. I figured I'd end up just taking you to Napa Valley for the weekend. But, I found this place. I thought it was beautiful and then I realized it was a bed and breakfast too. It was perfect."

"Edward," I breathed softly, feeling a little choked up all of a sudden.

"Is this okay?" He asked quietly, biting his bottom lip.

"This is... oh, god," I whimpered, reaching over and hugging him tightly. "This is perfect. This is amazing. Thank you. You didn't have to do this for me."

"This isn't just for you," he said, running his fingers over my cheek. "This is for me too. I get to spend two days completely alone with you, drinking wine."

I laughed, sniffling quietly. "Thank you," I said again.

"Don't do that," he laughed, rubbing my back. "You're not supposed to cry. Honey, it's okay."

"I know it is," I said, nodding my head as I pulled away. "Sorry, just emotional. I've missed you so much lately."

"I've missed you too," he said, leaning in for a quick kiss. "So, why don't we go inside, get arranged, and then get ready for dinner?"

"Oh? What's for dinner?"

"Another surprise," he replied, squeezing my hand. "Trust me, you'll enjoy it."

We came inside, Edward carrying both of the bags. We were instantly greeted by a pale man with blond hair and a thick accent that I could not place. "Welcome to Enoch's stomp. How can I help you?"

"We have a reservation for tonight."

"Cullen?" He asked, walking behind a desk. I was surprised that he knew the name right off the top of his head. He was good.

"That would be us, yes," Edward smiled, going over to the desk. I followed behind, still trying to figure out the man's accent. "Here's my ID."

"Oh, yes sir. We've got you all set up. Here is your key," he said, handing him an old-fashioned copper looking key. "If you follow me, I'll show you to your room."

"I've got to ask," I said as I followed behind. "Where are you from? It certainly isn't from Texas."

"No no," he laughed, shaking his head. "I was born in South Africa."

"Wow," I said. I couldn't even imagine how someone from South Africa could end up in East Texas making wine. I wanted to ask, but I was too distracted by our beautiful room. "Wow," I said again, stepping inside to get a better look.

"Enjoy your stay with us and please let me know if you need anything," the man said before ducking out. As soon as the door closed behind him, I felt a pair of strong arms wrap around my body.

"How do you like your home for the night, Ms. Swan?" Edward breathed in my ear.

"This is... this is beyond words," I said, turning. "Thank you."

"Stop saying that," he laughed. "There is absolutely no need to thank me. You have no idea how long I've been looking forward to this. We haven't had two days completely alone in a very long time. Maybe ever. We need this."

"You are right about that," I said, kissing his lips lightly. The kiss slowly deepened, his long fingers weaving into my hair. After a few minutes, I pulled away panting. "What about dinner?"

Edward looked down at his watch, "we have two hours before we need to even worry about that. That gives me just enough time to do something I've wanted to do for about a week now..." He trailed off suggestively.

"Oh? What's that?" I asked playfully. "Take a nap?"

"Tempting," he laughed as he slid his hands down from my waist to my ass. He squeezed it tightly before moving them down to my thighs. "But I know something I want to do more than that."

One second my feet were on the ground and the next my legs were wrapped around Edward's waist. I squealed loudly, laughing as my arms went around him.

"Edward! What are you doing?"

"Well, I do believe I am about to do filthy things to you," he said in a mocking southern accent. I laughed again, my head falling back as I did. He chuckled, the most free-spirited I had seen him in a long time. It was so nice.

"What sort of filthy things?" I asked, tugging on his hair gently. He gave me a soft growl as he laid me down on the bed, hovering over me like a predator.

"Well, I plan on spending some much-needed quality time between your legs," he said against my neck, running his fingers over my inner thighs. "And I plan on touching every single inch of you with my lips, fingers, tongue, teeth... and, certain other body parts."

"And what are you going to do with this?" I asked, running my hand over his very obvious erection. Edward moaned loudly, and I knew in that second that that night was going to be amazing. He sucked in a breath through his teeth, closing his eyes for a moment before opening them and refocusing on me.

They were literally on fire.

Hello Bella Jello. It's been such a long time since we last met. So lovely to see you again.

"What I'm going to do," Edward said as he interrupted my inner ramblings, "is first put it right here," he said as he rubbed his finger over my lips before just barely pushing the tip in. I slipped my tongue over it as I watched the fire in his eyes flicker and dance. "Then I'm going to rub it all over here." He rubbed his palm over my breast and then the other, "And here. And then I'm going to ram it in right here." He cupped me gently between my thighs. "Over and over again."

I think Bella Jello just melted. He did say filthy. Fuck. Me. Hard.

"Please," I whimpered, leaning up to kiss him. He smiled against my mouth, his palm pressing harder against me. I ground against him wantonly. I didn't give a damn at that moment. I was so horny.

"Please what?"

"Please take off your pants and fuck me," I said, pushing him over onto his back and straddled his waist. I don't know where my little attitude came from, but I certainly was going to enjoy it. "Now."

Edward's eyes went wide before narrowing and setting on my clothes. He swiftly sat up with me still on his lap. One second my shirt was on and the next it wasn't, the same going for my bra. With a soft growl, his mouth covered my nipple, sucking it to life as his hand worked on the other with his fingers.

"Shit!" I hissed as my head fell back, grinding my hips against his erection. He groaned against my breast, nipping at it with his teeth. It was heaven.

Finally, I worked off his shirt. I was only able to enjoy that for a moment before I was once again on my back with him on top of me. Not that I was complaining.

"I think I'm going to bury my face in between your legs and never leave. Is that okay with you?" He asked, kissing my mouth slowly.

"Please," I asked quietly, not that I knew what I was asking for at that point. I would have taken anything he was willing to give me.

Edward slid down my body slowly, pressing his face against the center of my breasts before turning his face to kiss each. As he did so, his lips dragged against my skin tortuously, making me buck up against him. His hands moved against my sides, down to the button of my jeans.

He worked them down my legs with a skill that only came with practice, his eyes looking up at me the entire time. My panties stayed in place, and his eyes focused on them slowly as a smile came over his lips. He leaned forward, his hot breath spreading over them before kissing just right there.

"Oh, fuck," I moaned, moving my hips upwards. His fingers dug into my skin as he tugged my panties down just a little bit. Just enough to expose my very sensitive clit to the cool air.

And then his hot tongue was there. It slid between my lips perfectly, going around in a tight circle. He moaned against me, bringing his hands between my thighs to just pull me apart a little bit. He stopped for a moment like he was enjoying the view, before dipping in again. God, he was so good with his mouth.

One hand spread me open wide while his thumb grazed against my bright pink ultra-sensitive skin. I came apart at the seams embarrassingly quickly, but that didn't stop him.

He finally tugged my panties downwards until they hit the floor. Edward brought my legs up at the knees, making me completely spread open.

"How horrible would it be to say that I love your pussy?"

I shivered from head to toe. "Edward," I groaned.

"I do," he said in a low voice. "It's beautiful. And fuck, it tastes so good." And to prove his point, he licked me from top to bottom with great care. "Delicious."

I sat up and grabbed the back of his head. Pulling him to my mouth, I kissed him furiously. I could taste myself on his lips, salty and sweet. My fingers tore at his jeans, finally pulling them down. I wasn't as graceful as Edward was, but I got the job done.

I pushed him onto his back and brought him into mouth before he could even realize what was happening.

"I wasn't done with you," he finally managed to moan out after a few moments.

"We have all night. And tomorrow. And I need you in my mouth now," I told him with a little challenge in my voice. I wrapped my fingers around the base of his cock and licked the tip softly.

"I'm not going to last if you do that," he said in a strained voice. I answered by dipping my head lower and swallowing as much as I could. A soft gurgling noise echoed in his throat as he tried to hold himself back. Long fingers knotted in my hair, pulling me away. I couldn't help but smile as he threw me back on the bed.

"You know, I was going to try to be romantic," he said with a smirk, taking both of my legs and bringing them over his shoulders. He looked half-crazed, and it was totally hot. He slammed into me hard, forcing a squeak to from my mouth.

"Harder," I cried out, my fingers clawing at the mattress. "Please, harder!"

He forced himself into me so hard that I slid up the bed a good foot. We both laughed, rearranging hurriedly. We had a lot of time to make up for. Next, I was on top of him, his long, strong fingers grasping my hips.

And then from behind and then bent over the bed.

And then while spooning.

Finally, after several of my own orgasms, Edward reached his while he was on top again. He fell beside me on the bed, panting. He looked so damn pleased with himself. I giggled at his happy expression, and he chuckled in return, pulling me into his side.

"How do you do that?" He asked with laughter still in his voice. "How do you make me feel so amazing? It's like you know exactly what to do."

"I could ask you the same," I told him truthfully. Rolling onto my stomach, I came to rest on my elbows so I could look at him. "Edward..."

"Hm?" He hummed, running his fingers over my cheeks.

"Happy Valentine's day," I said softly. A broad grin grew over his face. He leaned in, lightly kissing me.

"You too, baby."

After a shower we finally got ourselves dressed. When asked where we were going, he still refused to tell me. He just kept telling me that it wasn't far.

Edward wasn't joking.

He took me to the covered porch on the outside of the wooden building and waiting for us was a pizza and a bottle of the wine that they made at the vineyard. It was almost precisely like the meal we shared that first night together. The night we stayed up and talked all night.

We watched the sunset as we ate, drinking our chilled white wine. It was all so good. It was amazing the things he could plan.

When we were done, he took my hand to take me on a stroll. We walked quietly for a few minutes before we came to a meadow behind the winery. Edward took off his jacket and laid it on the ground for us so we could look up at the stars together.

"Bella, can I talk to you about something?" He asked quietly after we got settled. There wasn't a single cloud in the sky, and it was beautiful. Despite being cold, there wasn't anywhere else I would have wanted to be.

"Anything," I assured him, rubbing my hand over his stomach gently.

"I was wondering if you'd like to..." He stopped.

"Like to what?"

"Buy a home with me?"

Well, apparently I was worried about nothing. I sat up quickly and looked at him. His eyes were wide with worry. It was completely unneeded.

Truthfully, earlier in the day when I spoke to Alice, I wasn't sure it was the best idea in the world. But, as I looked at Edward, I knew exactly what I wanted.

"Yes."

What's still on The List:

Go to an event that requires formal wear, Make a new dish a week- a healthy one, Go to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Throw a party, Make a homemade cake, Go to a baseball game , Buy a two-piece bathing suit and go swimming in it- in front of people , Sunbathe, Grow some sort of plant, Clean up language

Here's what we have done!

Reconnect with a friend. Size ten. orgasm by another person's hands, Just take the next flight to anywhere no matter where it is, Go to London , Kiss a total stranger, Love self , Dance in the Rain, Play hide and seek, gotten high before, told someone really hated off, Gone to a Casino, Get a tattoo, Buy a pair of high heels and actually wear them, Flirt and have it work, Take dance lessons, Join a gym, Go to a concert, Stay at a bed and breakfast, Plant a tree, Do something truly kinky, Do something crafty, Buy something from Tiffany's, Visit a Winery, Learn to knit, Go to Ripley's believe it or not, Buy fancy knickers, Stay up and watch the sunrise, try Greek Food, Take a self defense course, Stay at a 5 star hotel for no good reason, Go to a Spa, Try French Food, Try at least 10 different beers from different countries, Go to a gay club, Celebrate Halloween, Go to a dance club, Dye hair some crazy color, Go to a double feature, read Interview with a Vampire

Also, remember that she crossed out the Blind date from her list. She didn't want to do it anymore!

Thanks for reading!