A/N Once again, thanks to thouse who have R&R. The reviews are very helpful in my writing continuances. In case you did not catch the note at the end of Chapter Two, I am going through some technical difficulties and may not be able to post new chapters as quickly as I would like. Still, I will post, so do not fret.

The following chapter is somewhat short, but it only makes room for my next. Enjoy!

Chapter Three

Planning

"I can't believe he actually approved, and almost without a major fight!" My voice came in a high pitched screech from excitement. Although I cringed at the thought of being married at my age, I was content in the knowledge that my father had approved. In my room now, Edward lay sprawled across my bed, a wide, crooked grin occupying his wonderful face. My eyes narrowed at his at his sudden cheerfulness. "What are you so happy about?" I asked suspiciously. After a short moment, my sudden smile mimicked his as I fell down next to him on the bed. I looked into his tawny eyes, searching for his unspoken answer; then it dawned on me.

"You knew all along that he was going to approve." I stated, my voice edged with a little more annoyance than I intended. I smiled, his unchanged expression making me giggle. "So did you know?" I pushed on curiously.

"Yes." He answered simply. "He had actually accepted it in his mind long before you awoke this morning. I heard him thinking about it as soon as he saw the ring." Edward continued taking my left hand in his. Running our interlaced fingers across his cheek and placing a light kiss on the jewelry that occupied one of them.

"So you let me panic for no reason?" I asked, my annoyance growing. "You could have given me some clue as to what he was going to say. I have never been more nervous in my life," I complained as he kissed my wrist. His free hand tracing circles on the lower part of my back left chills running up my spine. I shivered involuntarily. He was trying to distract me, and it was working. I knew if I looked into his eyes now that I would loose all train of thought, so instead I sat up, freeing myself from his harmless torture.

He sighed, rising to sit beside me. "Bella, are you truly angry with me?" His hand was on my back again, and I looked at him over my shoulder. Turning my head from him, I smiled a sly grin. And he says I am a terrible actress I chuckled to myself.

"No, I can never stay mad at you for a period of time." I turned to place a soft kiss on his cheek, but he turned into it, pressing his lips to mine. The kiss was soft, but I tried to deepen it, lacing my fingers trough his soft, bronze hair. To my surprise, he did not refuse me. Instead he welcomed my kisses, his tongue tracing my bottom lip, asking for acceptance. I felt his arm snake around my waist as he pulled me up to sit on his lap, moaning slightly when his cold hand came into contact with the skin of my back. He moved to my neck, giving me the chance to breathe, the tip of his tongue tasted the area between shoulder and collarbone.

My mind was oblivious to all thought as he kissed my earlobe with the lightest of kisses. "Edward," I managed to moan finally.

"Hmm?" he answered, not stopping his loving assault on my very being.

"Are you sure... this... is... Okay?" I breathed before his lips found their way back to mine. Pulling himself away, I nearly toppled over. My breathing was uneven as I struggled to regain control over my pounding heart.

Edward stood, with his back to me, staring out my window. I lay catching my breath for a moment before I realized something was wrong. "Edward?" I breathed, as I cautiously stepped off the bed, coming to stand behind him. Touching his arm gently, I jumped when he quickly pulled it from my fingers.

"Bella, I apologize. I should not have let myself be so... careless." he closed his eyes as I reached out and set my hand on his stone face.

"I am just as guilty as you are." I breathe. Trying to comfort him was not as easy as he made it seem. Still, I cupped my hand under his chin and pulled it to face mine. "Edward please says something, anything..." I pleaded. This type of behavior was strange for him. After another short, silent moment, Edward turned to face me, his eyes dark and smoldering with passion. He put both of his hands on either side of my face and gently pulled mine to his. This time when he kissed me, his lips were hungry. My body responded again, my arms instantly coming to rest behind his neck.