As always, a giant thanks to Sherry and Paige!

"Dreamed last night about a time and place

Where from out troubles we had escaped

I held your hand and I felt complete

As you turned and said to me

From now on, from now on we'll be

You and me, we will be

From now on, from now on we'll be

You and me, you and me, we will be"

-The Features-

BPOV:

Dawn breaks before I'm ready. Edward's arms are wrapped around me and I find it hard to summon the will to move an inch. We have to get on the road soon, we have to get to El Paso today, but I just want to stay here. There's not much in this town, but I would like to see what it has to offer. Truly, I just want to spend more time with Edward. I'm afraid once we get to El Paso, he'll disappear from my life and reality will really begin to sink in.

If Edward isn't interested in dating me, or simply being my friend, I'll be all alone in the city. Of course, I have my cousin… the same cousin I haven't seen since I was in elementary school, but I haven't even told her I was coming. I haven't spoken to her in a long while. Heavens, I didn't even invite her to my wedding and she's a blood relative. That should give anyone an idea about how little we know each other. Sure, we liked each other when we were starry-eyed kids, but now we're grown women with our own lives. Well, thank goodness I'm outgoing, otherwise I'd be miserable in a new city with no friends. I was a waitress back home, I'm sure I'll find a job waiting tables in El Paso easily enough. Once I have a job I'll make some new friends in no time. Good on you, Bella! Way to stay positive! Hopefully my positive attitude will remain when I come face to face with my new life.

I don't want to think about my new life just yet. Not when I have this gorgeous man wrapped around me. I should pay him more attention than I give to my silly anxieties. I nestle against him and practically melt in his strong arms. Unable to help myself, I wiggle my behind against his morning wood to see if he's awake. I know it's not a wise thing to do, considering I'm trying to be sensible about all of this, but as soon as I felt his hard-on against me I just had to tease him a little bit. It's not like he hasn't been teasing me! I doubt he had to sleep shirtless…

As soon as I hear Edward's soft moan, I smile, enjoying the way his body reacts to me. He grows harder against my behind, and then pulls me closer as he nuzzles my neck. I can't believe we're spooning like this. This isn't something I'd normally do with any man, let alone one I just met. However, snuggling has never felt so good. He rubs his face against my neck and I relish the feel of his scruff tickling my skin. Desire crackles in the air, and for a moment I truly believe he's about to kiss me. I catch the sight of his tongue slowly licking his bottom lip just as the alarm on his phone goes off and breaks the spell we were under. Edward chuckles against my skin before letting go of me and rolling over to turn off the alarm.

I can't help but feel relieved and disappointed at the same time. I was afraid to kiss him because once we cross that line there'll be no going back. Yet, I wanted to destroy it at the same time and conquer my fears. My heart flutters with excitement over what almost happened, and my stomach feels like it's doing somersaults, causing me to feel queasy and nervous. Perhaps I need a few moments away from him.

I slide off the bed and can't help but blush as I look at him and say, "I better go get ready. You don't mind if I use the bathroom first?" Heavens, I'm a nervous wreck. I've never been this way around a man before. I can usually hold my own, but with Edward, all my confidence flies out the window.

"Of course, beautiful," he says with a sexy wink. "Take your time. I'm not going anywhere." He stretches out, allowing me ample time to look at his bare chest before he reaches for the remote and turns on the TV.

With flushed cheeks and an abashed look on my face, I quickly grab my suitcase and head to the bathroom. Needing to be separated from the man that puts all my nerves on end; I take my time as I get ready. I tame my wild curls before putting my hair into a relaxed bun, and then scrub my face clean before applying my makeup. I keep it natural for the most part, but I can't help but use my favorite gold shimmer eye shadow. I used to always use it before I went on dates because I'd thought it was the sexiest shade I've ever seen. Of course, the last time I went on a date with anyone other than Eric was a long time ago. I know you're not supposed to hold on to makeup for that long, but who'd want to throw away a gently used Urban Decay shade just because it's been in their makeup bag for a few years?

As soon as I'm satisfied with my appearance, I dig through my clothes to find something suitable to wear. All my clothes are bright, vibrant, and obviously intended for the beach. I grab a pair of bright yellow shorts and a white, bohemian top and quickly throw it on over my lacy bra and panties. I know Edward won't see me in my lingerie, but I feel pretty wearing it. I finish getting ready and pack back up, sad to have to say goodbye to this hotel room. It's not a luxurious suite or anything like that, but it's the place I spent my first night with Edward. Wow, Bella. Your 'first night'? So, you're already planning all the nights you'll spend with him in the future? I don't listen to my irritating conscience. A girl's allowed to dream… and what girl wouldn't dream about spending the night with a man like Edward?

With my fantasies at the forefront of my mind, I exit the bathroom and smile as Edward's eyes widen when he takes in my appearance. His eyes rake appreciatively over me before he gives me a cocky grin. Now I'm really glad I went tanning before my wedding. I wanted to make sure I didn't burn on the beach during my honeymoon, as well as thinking a nice tan would look lovely against my white dress. Apparently, it also looks lovely with my yellow pair of shorts and my bohemian top. Edward can't seem to take his eyes off me. When he finally feels that his stare is inappropriate, he looks away and slides out of bed.

"I'm going to get ready real fast and then we can hit the road," he announces before heading to the bathroom.

It seems I can make him just as agitated as he makes me. I smile at the thought as I sit on the bed, picking up the remote to try and find something good to watch while I wait. Twenty minutes later, Edward comes out looking like sin in a black fitted t-shirt and dark wash jeans. Goodness, this man is too sexy for his own good. Even though he's not mine, a part of me wants to show him off, while another part of me wants to make him change into something unattractive to wear so he won't get so much feminine attention. However, I doubt I could find a garment that Edward wouldn't look good in. Heavens, he could make a trash bag look sexy if he wanted to.

Goodness, I can't imagine how amazing it would feel to have the pleasure of looking at him every day. Suddenly, an idea sparks in my mind. We could turn this drive into a road trip! Of course, I don't know what his plans are and I'm sure he has someplace to be, but if he doesn't…

"Do we have to reach El Paso today? There's so many things we could do on the way," I say, trying to think of a good example to give him and coming up short. "We could turn it into a bit of a road trip if you want," I say with a shrug of my shoulders as if a negative response wouldn't be disheartening.

He considers it, and for a moment I believe he's going to let me down easy. I'd understand, of course, because I'm sure he has a job and responsibilities back at home. He runs a hand through his hair and rocks back on his heels before he finally smiles at me.

"I'd be down for that," he says as he grabs his phone and his keys. "Any particular sights you were wanting to see?"

I shrug. I'm ready for anything that's on our horizon.

A/N: I'm so glad you guys are loving this story so far! I just posted an outtake for Edward's POV of chapter 6 on my blog (the link is on my profile here as well as on my FB group)! I think you'll love it! Also, my mob story "Chicago" is up for the top completed fics for September on the twifanfictionrecs blog, so please consider voting for that!

Song- "From Now On" by The Features… I think we all know where this song is from .

Also, I've been getting some questions about Bella's size in this story. I imagine her being a size 12 or size 14 and I posted some pictures on my facebook group showing what I think she would look like. Sorry I didn't answer that question sooner! I just kept on forgetting!

See you guys next update!