*Stephanie Meyer owns all twilight characters…I just own this story. I apologize to all my faithful readers for not updating in a while. My life got hectic for awhile but hopefully I will be able to pick up and continue writing these stories. Here is an update on this story and I will update First Love: Carlisle and Esme next. ENJOY!*

"You have a visitor" he said to Edward pointing towards me. Edward turned around and looked at me and my heart dropped. He had tears running down his cheeks and his eyes were a tad red. I quickly walked up to the bar and stood in front of Edward. I put my hand on both sides of his face and wiped his tears away. I hope he never sheds another tear because of me in his entire life!

I wanted him to know that I didn't mean to hurt him and that what he had said was just a huge surprise! I wasn't quite sure how to start the conversation though. I held his face in my hands and we stared at each other for a few awkward moments. Suddenly he stood up and turned slightly away from me.

"I'm sorry for the things I said and I understand if you don't feel the same. I know its a lot to take in. I'll just leave and let you think about things." He turned to walk away from me but I grabbed his arm, a little more forcefully then I intended. He slowly turned back towards me, avoiding eyes contact and tried to free his arm from my grasp.

"Please don't turn around and walk away! Edward I do love you! I didn't know it and yes back at your apartment was a little much at the time but before I came in here to find you I realized that I do love you! Every guy I've ever dated I've compared to you and none of them ever came close. Before I thought it was because you were my best friend but I've realized that it was because I love you! I want to at least attempt to have a relationship with you and see how things end up. I just don't want us to lose our friendship if this doesn't work!"

He turned his head to where it was inches from my face and my heart started tap dancing against my rib cage. "Bella you will always be my best friend…regardless!" His voice was soft but stern. Just hearing him say those words made me believe them whole heartedly! We could try this relationship thing and if it doesn't work out then we can continue to be best friends.

"Kiss the girl already!" Alec yelled from behind the bar. I looked at him out the corner of my eye before turning my attention back to Edward and was once again stunned when I felt his lips on mine. This kiss was like no kiss I've ever had before in my life. Sparks flew from my lips to every part of my body! This kiss was perfect, sweet but full of desire, soft but forceful, this kiss was from my best friend, MY Edward! It felt so right! I threw my arms around his neck and pulled him even closer to me.

After several minutes of making out, I slowly pulled away from him and placed my hand in his. "Come home with me Edward! Please!"

"I would go anywhere with you" he whispered back.

We slowly walked back to our apartment complex and up the stairs to my apartment. I unlocked the door and lead him inside like he hasn't been in this apartment several times before. Tonight I just wanted to hold him! To let him know that I love him too. I felt so bad for storming out of his apartment earlier that I had to make it up to him. I wanted to talk to him and find out how long he's felt this way about me and why he never said anything to me. We walked into the living room and Edward plopped down on the couch, and pulled me down beside him.

"So will you tell me when you started noticing that your feelings about me change?"

"On your 21st birthday party when we went to the club. On the way home from the club you were drunk and you were laying in my lap. I felt emotions then but ignored them. When we were about half way home you leaned up and kissed me. Just a soft peck and told me you loved me. I felt sparks through my body and I knew I wanted to be with you. I never felt that with anyone I've ever kissed and I know you probably don't remember because you were wasted but that night I knew I loved you."

My eyes were watering and I knew happy tears were about to pour down my cheek. "I was pretty messed up that night" I giggled, trying to stop the tears. "Why didn't you ever tell me about the kiss?"

"I didn't want you to feel ashamed or embarrassed so I kept it to myself. It's been my little secret I guess." A soft chuckled rocked his chest and it made me smile. This man would do anything to protect my emotions.

"If you felt this way then why did you allow me to date Jasper?" I suddenly thought back to the days we all hung out and how much it must have hurt him to see me with his best friend.

"I wanted you to be happy Bells. I didn't want to get in the way of that. I wish ya'll hadn't...you know. But it was my fault for not telling you that I loved you and I accept that."

"Edward, Jasper and I never did that."

"But the morning I called you to tell you about Alice…"

"I spent the night with him but we didn't have sex Edward." Relief was written all over his face. He picked me up and hugged me for the longest time before our lips met and our tongue furiously fought for dominance.

"Take me to bed Edward! I want to be with you tonight!" With that said he picked me up and I wrapped my legs around him as he carried me into my bedroom and shut the door behind him.

*I hope ya'll enjoyed. Again I apologize for the delay in the story. Review and let me know what you think!*