"I just have to put away this bag of clothes and grab my toothbrush." I stood holding the kitten in my hands suddenly feeling very awkward. "Um, here." I placed Fitzwilliam in Edward's large hands and smiled.

I ran into my room, heart thudding like a racehorse gunning for the finish line.

"Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god." I whispered over and over as I hung my shirts in the closet. I grabbed for the pile of clean panties and bras and dumped them into my dresser before pausing. What panties was I wearing? I peeked quickly and remembered I was actually wearing a matching set that day, clover green and lacey.

"Why am I stressing about my panties? He didn't say he wanted to see them. Does he want to see them? Do I want him to see them?" I sat on bed for a moment. "Get your shit together, Swan."

A few deep breaths later, I had packed an over bag, with cute panties, and walked back down the hall to the living room.

Edward had taken a spot on the couch, his masculine form a delicious contrast to all of the soft feminine pieces surrounding him. His long legs splayed out in front of him, the cat curled up on his thigh and Edward himself was thumbing through a magazine that I had left on the table.

Without looking at me he spoke, "'Ten things every woman thinks when she's masturbating in winter.'" His eyebrows rose as he looked up.

"Oh gods." I felt the heat of my blush at the back of my neck and reached over for the magazine.

"Now see, you're going to wake the kitty if you get all grabby." Edward stated innocently, "So, I read comics and you read lady porn."

"It is not lady porn." I laughed, "It's a social article. Entertainment."

"Oh, yeh, that totally makes more sense than lady porn." He grinned and Fitzwilliam lifted his head, one eye peeked open before he yawned and went back to napping.

His smile warmed my stomach and seeing him stretched out on my couch gave me a delicious thrill that shot straight through my spine. I liked seeing him there among my things, such a gloriously masculine contrast to my hearts and stars.

"I just have to grab the crate for Fitzwilliam and we can go." I used the moment away from him to breathe deeply and calm my overly excitable nerves.

"Okay, I'm ready." I held up the small cat carrier with its lid open so that Edward could deposit the tiny fluff ball inside for the car ride.

After he latched the lid he smiled down at me and brushed his fingertips down my cheek.

"You are stunning, Bella." His mossy eyes darkened and my heart jumped straight into my throat.

"You're not half bad yourself." I croaked out. This earned me a toe curling smile and an airy laugh.

"C'mere." He took the cat carrier from my shaking hand and gently sat it on the floor next to my feet. When he stood again, he bent his knees until he was eye level with me. He smelled like warm dryer sheets and peppermint candy. The intensity in which his gaze held mine had me holding my breath.

I was fascinated by the five o'clock shadow that roughened the skin along his jaw and the small scar that rested almost perfectly in the center of his stubbled chin.

His fingers brushed back across my cheek and came to rest at the back of my neck. He applied just enough pressure with his thumb at my cheek to tilt my face back toward his.

"This is gonna be a good one." I paused mid thought when I realized I had spoken out loud.

"Yeh it is." Edward's rough reply sent electric chills through my spine.

His mouth covered mine, warm and possessive. His blunt teeth sunk into my lower lip, pulling at the sensitive flesh before gliding his tongue over the tender spot. I pushed up on my toes when he adjusted his stance, pressing my body into his as his arm curled tight around my waist.

By the time we broke apart, I was having a hard time keeping myself upright, let alone breathing without sounding like I needed an inhaler. If kissing him did this, I could only imagine that sex with him was going to ruin me.

A/N
Just wanted to thank everyone for all of the love that I've received for Pie since wrapping the story up. My heart is so warm and happy from the wonderful and constructive comments you all have left. I appreciate you all so very much.
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