Chapter 4

Three months later

Bella stood in Edward's bedroom watching him pace. The past three months had been everything she could have hoped for. The band was gaining success, and having Edward as her boyfriend was beyond words. There was just one thing she wanted more than anything.

They had talked about it and chosen that night as the night for them to make love for the first time. Edward had made dinner reservations and planned a romantic carriage ride in the park. Unfortunately, the waiter spilled wine on Bella before dinner, and it rained while they were on the carriage ride. Bella hadn't minded. Edward looked delicious when wet.

Edward was frustrated that nothing had gone right. He had fallen so in love with Bella, and he'd wanted to show her how much she meant to him. At that moment, her stomach took the opportunity to let out a loud grumble. After the tiny portions of fancy restaurant, she was starving. Edward growled and paced faster. Bella was starting to worry that he might never stop.

"It's okay," she said, trying to calm him down.

"It's not okay. I wanted everything to be perfect for you tonight," he whined.

"Well then, come here." Bella opened her arms, and Edward paced right into them. She held him and comforted him until he was a bit calmer. "There we go, now it's perfect."

"But you're hungry….and wet," he pouted.

"I thought you liked me wet," she teased, which earned her a smile. "Why don't we order a pizza?"

Edward thought back to the comment she had made at his house months ago. Why couldn't their perfect night be beer and pizza? Smiling, he pulled back just enough to look in her eyes.

"How did I get so lucky? I love you," he said. He had said it before, but it filled Bella's heart with joy every time she heard it.

Bella stood on her toes and pulled him in for a kiss. What started as a gentle kiss quickly morphed into a passionate one. Their lips never fought for dominance; they just relinquished control to each other in turns. Bella pulled herself away, and Edward furrowed his brow. Reaching down, she pulled her still wet t-shirt off her body. Edward took an audible gulp when she was left in her bra. The wetness had seeped through her shirt, and her pale bra was see-through. It was almost more tempting than having her naked.

She took a step forward and grabbed the hem of Edward's shirt. She pulled slowly enjoying the appearance of each muscle as the fabric went up. His physique was lean, but since the band had taken off, Alice had made the guys put in time at the gym. It had definitely paid off. Edward, finally deciding to let go of the evening's frustration, reached around and undid her bra, letting it fall unceremoniously to the floor.

When they were both topless, they pressed their bodies together, enjoying the feel of one another's skin. Edward places his fingers delicately on Bella's neck and slid his hand from her collarbone down to her breast and gently played. He knew just what to do to drive her crazy, and he was pulling out all of his tricks now.

Edward backed Bella up until she was pressed against the bed and attempted to lower her on it. Unfortunately, he lost his balance and landed on top of her with a thump. Bella let out a surprised little cough.

"Oh shit, are you okay?" he asked.

Bella was too distracted by the feel of Edward's full weight on top of her to notice any discomfort. She reached around and grabbed his ass to answer his question. Edward let out a moan, and Bella felt powerful.

They kissed and touched lovingly on the bed until neither of them could stand the wait any longer. Bella had an erogenous spot on her right hip, and if Edward touched it one more time with his tongue, she would lose her ability to function.

Edward stood up to take off his pants and then removed Bella's as well. Once they were both naked, the tension in the room increased. They had seen each other naked before, but this time was different. This time, they knew that they were going all the way.

Edward gently caressed her stomach before moving lower. Bella grabbed his hand to stop him, and he looked up confused.

"Please, Edward. I don't want to wait a second longer."

Edward nodded eagerly and reached over to the nightstand. He pulled out the brand new box of condoms and cursed himself for not opening the box before he left for his date. The damn glue was strong, and he couldn't get the box open. Not willing to be thwarted by the prophylactic packaging, he ripped the whole box, causing the condoms to fly all over the floor. Bella giggled as Edward bent down and gave her a delicious view of his backside.

Edward returned with a condom, but he was so nervous his hand shook as he tried to open the wrapper. Bella took the small foil from him and opened it. She rolled the condom on Edward, taking extra time to make sure it was on properly. Edward seemed to appreciate her dedication to their safety, as his eyes rolled into the back of his head in appreciation.

"Are you sure you don't want me to . . . you know . . . first?" Edward asked. He wasn't sure he could give her an orgasm during intercourse, and he didn't want to leave her unsatisfied.

"I just want you inside me," she responded in a voice that nearly stopped the night all together.

Edward lowered himself on top of Bella, lining up with her. When he pushed into her, she made a grunting noise, and Edward watched her carefully to make sure the sound was one of pleasure and not pain. He remained still for what felt like forever, waiting until her was sure that she was okay before moving.

Bella had never felt anything more wonderful than the feeling of Edward inside of her. They fit together perfectly, and she shed tears of overwhelming happiness at the thought of it. She had waited and fantasized for so long about Edward, and to have him be even more than she expected made her heart dance with joy.

She moved her hips in time with his, each of them doing things to encourage the other to feel more passion. Edward massaged and rubbed all of the places that he knew Bella liked to be touched. That he had ever doubted his ability to satisfy her was absurd.

When Bella hit her climax, she kept her eyes locked with Edward's. It was dreadfully hard not to close them, but she wanted him to see what he did to her. How her soul was alight with love for him.

Edward saw it, and when he came a moment later, he afforded Bella the same courtesy she had him. Staring into Bella's eyes as he came was euphoric. He wondered how he could have ever wanted anyone other than this lovely creature. He knew he would never want another again.

When he pulled out and rolled over, he quickly discarded the condom and gathered Bella in his arms.

"Thank you for loving me," he said.

"You are so welcome," she responded. "Now, how about that pizza?"