This one is a little short but it picks up directly from the last chapter. R&R, Enjoy!

Edward left two hours ago to get ready for dinner. Between finishing cleaning and getting ready, I apparently lose track of time because a knock on the door startles me. I check the clock on my night stand. It's six forty five. Rushing to finish buttoning up my coat, I grab my purse and walk quickly to the door.

After taking a deep breath, I casually open it. He's standing on the other side with his hands in his pockets looking absurdly handsome. "Ready beautiful?" I can only nod as I step outside closing my door.

We both wrap our arms around each other at the same time. I shouldn't have missed him this much after two hours but I have.

Discreetly I turn my face into his chest and breath him in –he always smells so good– and then he lifts my chin sweetly kissing me. Desire consumes me and I try to deepen the kiss. Slightly tilting my head more, I let my hands glide across his chest and into his hair. Catching on, he lifts me off the ground pressing me against the door. When I can't breath I pull away but he continues to press kisses down my neck. He finds a spot right behind my ear that makes me moan, and he abruptly stops. Our foreheads are pressed together and our breathing is hard.

"Unless you want to forget dinner we should probably stop."

I pretend to think about it for a minute. "Sounds good to me." I tease.

"You're killing me." He groans a little laughing.

The restaurant isn't too crowded so we get seated pretty quickly. I scoot into the booth expecting him to sit across from me but instead he sits down beside me throwing an arm around the back of the seat.

When he picks up my hand plays with my fingers my stomach gets those flutters again so I distract myself by looking at the menu.

"I think I'm going to get the parmesan chicken." He glances over my shoulder at the menu picking the first thing he sees.

I laugh. "Are you in a rush?"

"Of course not. This is just the first day we've had no interruptions and I feel like we are pressing our luck so I'm trying to at least eat dinner before it happens." I can't help but agree so we both turn off our phones just in case.

All through dinner Edward catches me just staring at him and of course I blush profusely, but I can't help it. He just has this way of making my feel comfortable. We've spent the whole day together and there hasn't been one awkward moment. That should be a record for me. We've held hands and kissed and shown more PDA than I've ever been comfortable with but I can't get enough of him.

When we get done paying Edward points to the window. "Look it's snowing!" He exclaims. I scrunch my nose up in distaste. "If you tell me you don't like snow this may have to end right now."

I roll my eyes at him. "I don't hate it, I just don't like being out it in."

Slowly he smiles wickedly; his eyes dancing in a way that tells me he's already planning something I won't like. "Come on let's get you home then."

I narrow my eyes, but follow him anyway. Outside the snow as already fallen enough to cover the ground. It makes me nervous to drive in it. I look around realizing Edward had disappeared and I get a bad feeling. "Edward?" Something cold hits me in the back, I twist around too quickly causing my shoes slip. I fall onto the concrete and snow.

"Ouch." I try to stand but slip again.

"Bella! God I'm so sorry." Edward runs over to me kneeling down to look me over. "Did you hurt anything?"

I shake my head. "You keep making me fall." I laugh.

Instead of laughing, he looks upset. "I do don't I?"

"I was kidding." I press a hand to his cheek. "I've always been this accident prone. It's nothing you've done." He sort of grins but it doesn't reach his eyes. I allow him to carry me to the car just to help him feel better.

All the way back to the apartment I let him stew, but when we pull up I lean over the console putting a hand on each side of his face. "Thank you."

His face contorts with confusion. "For what?"

"For today." I peck his lips.

"It's been a pretty great day hasn't it?" He smiles but this time it's genuine.

"Yep. I mean you've done something others have only dreamed about doing?"

He raises an eyebrow. "What's that?"

"Getting me to ice skate."

One of his crooked smiles graces his lips. "And I'll do it again."

"We'll see."

"You doubt my skills?"

Not at all. "Absolutely."

I jump out of the car when as he reaches out to tickle me. The snow covered ground slows me down and he's able to grab me from behind when I reach the sidewalk. I'm out of breath and laughing hard as we make our way up to my apartment.

I unlock the door and step inside the dark room. The only light is my little tree sitting in the corner of the living room. Instead of turning on the lights I take off my coat and sit down on the couch staring at the tree.

"What are you doing?" Edwards whispers sitting beside me.

I keep my gaze locked on the tree. "Thinking."

"About?"

"My favorite Christmas traditions." I'm sure this all very random to him but in true Edward fashion he does along with it.

"Is staring at the tree one of them?"

"In a way." I pull the blanket off the back of the couch and lay it across us settling into his chest. "My mom and I on Christmas Eve would turn off all the lights in the house except the tree and snuggle together on the couch drinking eggnog."

He snuggles us deeper into the couch holding me against his chest. "Sounds nice." He murmurs into my hair.

I nod. "It was. Very peaceful. Once I got old enough to no longer believe in Santa we'd just fall asleep on the couch all night."

Edward and I cuddle on the couch not saying anything for a long time. There's no need to. With our arms around each other, the only sound is our quiet breathing.

All too soon Edward reminds me it's getting late and gets up to leave. I follow him to the door and watch him shrug his coat back on. We embrace one last time kissing each other with all that we have. He places a few more kisses on my lips and rubs his thumb across my cheek. We say goodnight and then he's gone. I lock up and get dressed for bed quickly.

Sleep takes me easily as I dream of green eyes and sweet kisses.