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When I woke, I was alone. I turned over and stretched out, and noticed a piece of paper beside me folded in half, with a hibiscus bloom sitting atop it.

Bella,

I hope you are feeling better. I couldn't help but let you sleep, you looked so peaceful. Meet me in my room at 7:30 if you feel up to it. I have a surprise for you.

Yours,

Edward.

You know when you see the person you like walk into a room and your stomach drops? That's what it felt like when I read his note. I had only known him two days and he was already more than all my past boyfriends combined. Not that he was my boyfriend. I thought back to the words he spoke to me earlier in the day. "I'll prove myself to you. For hours."

I looked at the clock on my table. It was 6:15. I jumped out of bed and into the bathroom.

After my shower, I blew out my hair and straightened it, put on some makeup and stood in front of my closet, worried about what to wear. It had been a long time since I'd had to look good for anyone. I chose a royal blue dress with straps that hugged me tightly, and a nice pair of panties, which I hoped I wouldn't be wearing for long. I slipped on my open toed heels, put Edward's flower in my hair and headed out. I walked to OT# 2, and started getting butterflies again as the elevator went to the top. I walked down the marble hallway and knocked. I smoothed my dress and hair and waited for Edward to come and let me in.

"Coming!" I heard him yell from the other side of the door. He flung the door open and pulled me inside. He surprised me by pressing me up against the door and kissing me slow, but hard.

"Mmm, I missed you," he said as he pulled back and looked me up and down, "you look beautiful. I love the flower."

Edward was wearing a button up shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows that exposed some of his chest. He had on jeans that looked expensive and no shoes or socks. Just all man and gorgeous.

I remembered the compliment thing," Thank you, Edward. You look very...edible."

He threw his head back and laughed," Thank you Bella. I don't think anyone has ever called me 'edible' before. And speaking of edible, would you care to join me for dinner?"

"Sure. Where are we going?"

"You'll see. It's your surprise."

When I thought Edward would lead me to the door, we started walking the other way. His room looked a lot like Alice's, but it had different furnishings, and a different view. He led me out to a sprawling patio.

Woah. He had a dinner for two set on a small table, a bottle of wine, and candles scattered about the table on the railing, and on the ground. There was a beautiful centerpiece made up of tropical flowers. The best part of it all, though, was the view of the sun that was beginning to set over the mountain in the background.

"Edward, this is so sweet of you...I honestly don't know what to say..."

"It's nothing," he said and chuckled.

I sat in the chair that he pulled out for me. He took the seat across the table and put his napkin in his lap.

"Eat up," he said as he pointed to my food," you've only had breakfast today. Don't think I didn't notice."

"What is it that I'm eating?"

"It's Chilean sea bass with whipped potatoes and asparagus in lemon butter."

I took a bite of my fish and my eyes almost rolled back in my head, "Mmm. It's really good."

"Good. I'm glad you like it," he replied and poured me a glass of pinot noir.

I took a sip of wine and another bite of food," You know, you didn't have to do all of this just to get in my pants."

I looked up when I didn't hear him laughing. He was looking me dead in the eye, kind of scowling. He dropped his fork," Is that what you think of me? I really hope I didn't portray myself as someone that only wants sex from you, or expects something from you. I just wanted to do something nice for you, Bella. And for the record, I would be perfectly satisfied with only your company this evening."

Fuck. Brazen Bella gets her point taken away.

"I'm sorry, Edward, really. I just...I'm not used to all of this.." My cheeks flushed. I thought he may kick me out he looked so mad.

"No, it's my fault,"he said as his face softened,"I shouldn't have been so forward earlier. I just don't want you to think that is why we're having dinner together. "

"I'm sorry. I'm just used to men who don't have a clue," I said and grabbed his hand," Thank you for this, really. It's very romantic."

" I'm used to women who don't appreciate this kind of thing. I'm glad you do..." Jackpot. I have officially hit my first sore subject regarding Edward. He meant one woman. Tanya.

" …and I want you to know that I think you're more than just…sex. What I'm trying to say is that… I like you, Bella. I just wanted to show you." Puddle. On. Floor.

"Well you know that I like you, too Edward. And I would be perfectly satisfied with only your company tonight as well. But I'm going to need one thing from you before we continue with this."

"What is it?"

"I think you need to cite examples of why you like me." Yeah, I can play your little games too, Cullen.

He chuckled a bit, "Ok, ok," he cleared his throat, "Well the first thing I noticed about you was your smile. I like your hair. It's really nice and soft and smells like strawberries."

"...I could drown in your eyes."

"...I like your blush when you're nervous or embarrassed."

"...you're smart and witty and you get my sarcasm, but most of all I like you because there's nothing fake about you. And you don't see yourself the way everyone else sees you....You're beautiful."

I felt tears stinging my eyes, but I blinked them back. I couldn't cry. No, I wouldn't cry. No one had ever said anything that that to me before.

"…oh and I like…no I love…the sounds you make when we're together." Wow, the answer I gave earlier sucked compared to his. All I could do was smile at him. I had no clue what to say.

He smiled that smile and kissed my hand, and went back to eating his food. After I few minutes of thinking about how absolutely happy sad I was, I realized I felt really full.

"This is delicious, but I can't eat anymore," I said as most of the food on my plate was now gone.

"Good girl. You didn't just pick at it like a little bird," he said and smiled.

"What do you want to do now?" he asked and looked at me. I knew what I wanted to do but after my little 'pants' comment earlier I decided we could play it safe for a bit.

"Do you want to take a walk on the beach maybe?"

"I'd love to."

He grabbed my hand and we went to the elevator. The doors opened and we were already almost on the beach. I kicked my shoes off and he rolled his pant legs up as we stepped onto the sand. The sunset that evening was breathtaking. It was a bright red with purples and blues that spread out across the entire sky.

We went down closer to the water and walked along side it, not saying anything to each other. Just looking ahead and out into the waves while he grasped my hand tightly. When I glanced at Edward, he was furrowing his brow. Thinking. I wondered if he was thinking the same thing I was. This would end soon.

"Bella." He spoke after minutes of silence, "I need to talk to you."

"What is it?"

After another moment of contemplation he finally spoke,"I'm leaving tomorrow."

My heart dropped into my stomach."What?"

"Something came up at work."

"It can't wait?"

"According to my father, it can't wait."

"What is so important that you have to leave?! And I don't think I've ever asked you what you do for a living."

"Nothing exciting. My family owns a few properties, and I help keep up with them."

"Like slumlords or something?"

"Ha, more like landlords. My dad's doing some major renovation on a building back home and it's my job to oversee it. Something went wrong, so I have to go check on it. Alice and Emmett have to go, too. Our flight leaves at noon." Fuck, all of them?

"Well personally, this sucks. I can't…I just…I want to go in now." The words just flew out of my mouth in my shock and disbelief. It was all going to be over sooner than I thought.

"I know," he said and pulled me close to him as we walked back toward the hotel.

We went into the elevator silently and went back up and into his room. I plopped down on the couch and hugged a pillow to myself. He sat next to me and put his arm around me. I felt sad. Really sad.

He kissed me on the cheek. "We'll see each other again, you know."

"How? I mean…you live in New York. I live in Seattle. It's just…so far away. It's like the farthest away you can get." It's like it just wasn't meant to be.

"I'll find a way, trust me." That was not enough to comfort me. While I wallowed in sadness for a bit, I realized at least I'd always have the memory of this vacation. At least that was something I could hold onto.

"Well, thank you, Edward."

"For?"

I looked into his eyes while I explained." It's just… I have had so much fun with you and your family the past couple of days. I've actually been happy for once in the past month. It's just…god…I'll miss you when you go."

He pressed his forehead to mine, closed his eyes and cupped my face in his hand. He kissed me slowly, lovingly almost. I pushed my tongue into his mouth, and he held me closer. He put his hands into my hair and ran his fingers through it, grasping it and squeezing it in his hands. We were both gasping for air, and I knew exactly what I wanted.

"Edward," I breathed as he moved his kisses and licks down to my neck, "Bed."

He nodded and scooped me up into his arms bridal style, and carried me into his bedroom. It was fully dark outside, and the moonlight was beginning to glow through the windows. He laid me down gently, as if I were breakable. His bed was taller than the one I had, and I would have had to jump onto it if he hadn't laid me down.

He hovered over me and frantically kissed my lips, my cheeks, my neck, and my shoulders. I unzipped the zipper on the side of my dress and he pulled his shirt over his head, not bothering with the buttons, and threw it off to the side. I pulled the straps of my dress down slowly, and Edward surprised me by grabbing the hem and sliding it off of me quickly. He did the same with my panties. The slow, seductive Edward had turned into fast and frantic Edward.

"Jesus, Bella you are so fucking perfect," he whispered and kissed me quick and hard on the mouth. Without warning, he pried my legs apart and took my clit into his mouth and sucked it hard.

"Fuck!" I cried out not able to help the overwhelming sensation his mouth provided. My hips moved against his face while he continued to nip at my clit and make me come undone. I felt my stomach muscles tighten. Already?

I moaned loudly and fisted my hands into the blanket below me.

"That's it, baby," Edward whispered as he inserted two fingers and pushed them into me deeply.

My release washed over me in waves. I think I may have even screamed a little, but I was too high on my orgasm to care. When I came down, I fisted my hands into Edward's hair and pulled him to me kissing him hard on the mouth, tasting myself on his lips for the second time. He fumbled with the button on his jeans and kicked them and his underwear off like he couldn't do it fast enough. I was beginning to like frantic Edward.

Edward abruptly stopped kissing me. "Fuck…" he whispered against my lips.

"What is it?" I asked.

"I don't have any fucking…goddamn…condoms," he said and gently pounded his fist into the bed. He sighed and ran his hand though is wonderfully messed up hair. He was acting like this was the end of the world.

I chuckled, "No need to get so worked up, Edward. I'm on birth control." I don't know why I kept taking it after Jake, but it was a habit I was used to. Now I knew the reason I kept doing it.

While catching his breath, he looked me in the eyes, "Are you sure? I mean…I just don't want to do anything that would make you uncomfortable."

"I'm not uncomfortable. But if you are, we could do other things," I said and licked my lips. I grabbed his erection in my hand and gave him a couple of quick pumps. He moaned and bit his lip.

"…but honestly, the only thing I want right now is to feel you inside of me." Hi Brazen Bella. Where the hell have you been?

There's that damn smile again, "Fuck, Bella. I love it when you say things like that to me."

Without warning he slid my body toward the end of his tall bed. He stood straight up on the floor and I lay flat on my back and paused when the head of his cock was at my entrance. He looked down at me questioningly, and I nodded 'yes'. He took his length in his hand and pushed it into me and began moving his hips. He pumped in and out of me moaning that low Edward moan, and I watched as the muscles in his torso strain and tighten. He slowed his movements, pulling out of me slowly and then pushing into me hard. This created all kinds of new delicious sensations.

"Oh…you feel so good…oh my god," he breathed.

"Oh, Edward!" I squeaked. "Please!"

"You know you have to tell me what you want baby," he said, his voice straining.

"Fast," I whimpered out.

He grabbed my hip, and he started pumping his hips into me at a mind blowing pace. So fast. He reached his arm out and grabbed my breast and kneaded my nipple between his thumb and forefinger. I felt my lower half tighten up. He began grunting and moaning, all the while keeping his fast pace. I looked up at him and he had his eyes closed, sweat beginning to create a light sheen on his forehead. He looked beautiful. I couldn't help but whimper as I watched him. I couldn't believe I was with this man.

"Mmm...Bella, look at me."

"You're going to make me come, baby," he said and I opened my eyes. He looked down at me with that intense gaze.

"Come with me," he said, his teeth clenched. He reached his hand between us and rubbed my clit furiously. All the built up tension released in a split second. I cried out and clenched around his length, all the while looking into his eyes. He moaned and pumped into me hard, and I could feel his warmth spill into me. His movements slowed, and he leaned down and put his arms around my shoulders and kissed me. When he pulled out of my body, he didn't let me go.

"Bella. That was…"

"Amazing?" I asked and ran my fingers through his soft tousled hair.

He nodded,"I haven't done that in so long…I mean…"

"Without barriers?"

He chuckled,"Why are you always finishing my sentences?"

He reached his hand out and tickled me, and I squealed. "Why do you always have to…gah! Tickle me?" I asked in between gasps of air.

"Because I like to hear you laugh," he said and kissed me on the nose. He scooped me up into his arms and carried me to the head of the bed. He pulled back the covers and lay me down, and he got in beside me and pulled my body to his.

I sighed as he placed his lips behind my ear and began to places small kisses on the skin there.

"Bella," he whispered, "I don't want to leave tomorrow."

"Then don't."

"I have to."

"You don't have to do anything you don't want to do."

"It's not that simple."

"Seems simple enough to me."

"I can't not go. I'm sorry."

"It's ok, I understand." I said morosely.

He sighed and propped himself up to look at me, "Let's just try to enjoy the time we have left together, and not think about leaving, ok?"

He kissed my lips soft and slow, moved down to my neck, collarbone, breasts, hips. I rolled him over on his back and had my way with him again. We didn't speak, just moans and breathing and sweet kisses.

When he finally fell asleep, I let the tears and sobs I was holding in slip out onto my pillow.

Ruh-roh. The Cullens are leavin' on a jet plane.