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A/N: Hey guys! Just as an FYI, there is a lemon in this chapter. I thought I'd let you know right off the bat…just in case anyone doesn't like lemons. The rest of my A/N is at the end :-)

Chapter 18: Jekyll and Hyde

It was another sunny morning in Chicago. Very fitting—I thought—considering the events of last night.

Ah, last night.

Just thinking about it made me blush, but not out of embarrassment. It was more like a happy blush…if there is such a thing. Though I guess since I blushed so frequently, I didn't really need to have an explanation for it.

I reached over to the other side of the bed, expecting to find Edward there, but he was gone. I sat up quickly and looked around. Still no sign of him. Suddenly, my eyes registered on a small piece of paper, lying on the nightstand. I put on my robe and got up to check it out.

It was a note, written in an elegant script.

Good Morning my beautiful Bella.

I hope you slept well. I know I certainly did. Then again, having a gorgeous woman lying next to me definitely helped.

After you read this, please go downstairs. I have a surprise for you.

I love you.

Edward

Geez, what was it with these people and surprises? But in this case, I didn't really care. I ran downstairs, but in my eagerness, I tripped on the last step. I put my arms out, bracing myself, but there was no need. A pair of strong arms caught me and held on to me tightly.

"Hey, I know you couldn't help but fall for me, but you didn't have to show me in such a literal way."

I looked up and saw Edward smirking down at me. "Well, good morning to you, too."

He laughed. "I was just heading upstairs to check on you. And I guess it's a good thing I was."

"Oh yes, Edward. What would I have done had you not been here?" I laid a hand on my forehead dramatically. "You're my knight in shining armor."

Suddenly, the smirk disappeared from his face and his eyes grew soft. "Always." He leaned down and kissed me once, twice, three times before pulling away slowly. "Hi," he whispered.

I giggled. "Hi, handsome." It was just then that I noticed his outfit. "Um, what are you wearing?"

He had on a t-shirt that said 'Star Trek' and a pair of baggy flannel pants.

Edward sighed. "Well, I didn't have any pajamas. Alice went crazy and decided to get everything else for me on that shopping trip—but nothing to sleep in. So I took this from your dad's dresser. I hope he won't notice."

"Oh, I doubt he will." I shook my head. "I didn't even know he had that shirt. God, my dad was a Trekie?!"

"What's a Trekie?"

I rolled my eyes. "A really big fan of the show 'Star Trek.' They're usually pretty hardcore," I said with a laugh.

He got a speculative look on his face. "So you don't like the shirt?"

"Well, it's not that. It's just kind of odd. I mean, you hear about the obsessed fans collecting all this memorabilia, and those conventions where people dress up and…" But I couldn't finish because as I was speaking, Edward took off the shirt and tossed it on the floor.

"Better," he asked seductively.

"Much," I squeaked.

Mmm, he was dazzling me again. I just couldn't get over how perfect he looked with no shirt on. Damn, I just wanted to lick him—starting at his abs and trailing all the way down to his…

"Bella?" I snapped my head back up and blushed, realizing that I had been staring at his crotch.

"Sorry. I was just, uh…"

He laughed loudly. "Don't worry about it, love. If you undressed, I'd probably do the same thing."

I blushed again and decided to change the subject before I did something rash. "So, you said you had a surprise for me?"

"Yes, I did say that didn't I?" Edward put his hand on the small of my back and led me over to the piano. We both sat down on the bench. "I've been working on a little something, and I'd like to play it for you."

"Sure, I'd love to hear it," I said excitedly.

He stared at me for an immeasurable amount of time before turning back to the keys and beginning. Immediately, a quiet, melancholy sound filled the room. It was so heartbreakingly beautiful. As the piece progressed, it got louder and louder until suddenly, he paused, letting the chords fade into the air. But when he began again, the melody was considerably sweeter, calmer—like a relaxing summer's day. I closed my eyes, allowing myself to get swept up in the song.

And then, all too soon, it came to an end. I let my eyes open slowly. "Edward…" I couldn't even find the words to describe how brilliant that piece was. "You actually wrote that," I asked, my voice almost a whisper.

"Yes." He took my hand and exhaled almost nervously. "I wrote it for you."

My eyes widened and welled up. "For me?"

He ran a hand through his perpetually messy hair. "Yeah. I know it's not perfect, but I wanted to make it like a story, you know? I mean, before you came along, I was completely lost. There was no purpose to anything, no inspiration. But you—you are my inspiration now. You've brightened my entire world."

The tears were now running down my cheeks. "I love you, Edward. Thank you. That song was wonderful." I crawled onto his lap and wrapped my arms around his neck.

"I love you, too, Bella. And I'm glad you liked it," he replied, kissing his way along my jaw. "So, you must be hungry. Can I get you anything," he asked between kisses.

A great idea suddenly came to mind. "Hmm, well, do you know by chance when Alice might be back?"

"Around lunchtime, I believe. Why do you ask?"

"Well, I'm not really hungry for breakfast, but I can think of a pretty good substitute," I said, raising my eyebrows suggestively at him.

Edward caught up to my mood in an instant, picking me up and quickly carrying me upstairs—this time, caveman style. I couldn't help but think how ironic it was that not a week ago, we had witnessed similar interaction between Emmett and Rosalie.

I laughed the whole way upstairs, not at all worried that I was dangling precariously over Edward's shoulder. I knew that he wouldn't let me fall.

As soon as we made it up to my room, Edward had me pinned up against the wall, his lips moving swiftly with mine. My fingers tangled in his hair and I tugged on it just a bit. He must have enjoyed that because he gasped and roughly swept his tongue into my mouth, not even bothering to see if it was ok with me. Usually, he was so polite—even when he was in a mood like this. But I had to admit, I kind of liked badass Edward.

As fast as I could, I pulled off his pants and blushed when I saw that he had on no underwear.

"No boxers," I breathed.

"Nope," he stated simply, a cocky smile on his face.

That smile made my legs turn to jello every time I saw it. Usually, cockiness was such a turn-off. But it seemed to only make Edward sexier.

I grabbed onto his hair and pulled his head back down, my lips meeting his again. As we kissed, I felt him tugging at the belt of my robe. I put my arms at my sides so he could pull it off. When he saw that I had nothing on underneath, he growled and lifted me up, taking me over to the bed.

"Mmm, Edward," I groaned as we fell onto the mattress, "I need…" But I couldn't form the words. It's kind of hard to do that when you have a beautiful man kissing and licking his way up your body. "I…ahh," I squealed, feeling his teeth graze my nipples.

"What? What do you need, love," he cooed, moving up to suck on the skin at the base of my neck. A prominent mark would probably appear later.

"Damn it, Edward," I snarled, "I need you in me now!"

He smiled down at me. "Your wish, my command," he replied, taking a condom from the nightstand and rolling it onto his erection. Edward then leaned down and kissed me for a few moments before moving his lips to my ear. "I hope you're ready to be fucked senseless."

I whimpered at his words and nodded. He was so hot when he talked dirty. "Now, Edward!"

The next thing I knew, he was inside of me, pounding out a steady, forceful rhythm. This was definitely not the tender love-making of last night. This was the hot, crazy shit that you hear about happening with rock bands on tour buses. And I loved it.

I wrapped my legs around his waist, eliciting a moan from him. "God, you're so tight, Bella," he grunted. Reaching down, he swept a finger along my folds, his eyes rolling back slightly at the sensation. "And so wet."

"Just for you, love," I choked out. "Only you."

He smiled as he continued his thrusts. "And no one else."

"No one else," I echoed back. "You're mine."

"Forever." He leaned down and gave me a searing kiss. To my delight, he began to stroke and pinch my clit, causing me to arch deeper into him. Suddenly, the fire in my abdomen exploded and I came hard around him, crying out his name loudly. Edward experienced his own release shortly after, shuddering and letting out a throaty growl before falling on top of me, breathing heavily.

After our heart rates became normal and our breathing slowed, I started giggling. "Well, that was interesting, wasn't it?"

Edward chuckled. "Extremely. I very much enjoyed myself."

I sighed happily. "Me too."

"Good." He reached around my shoulders and put his arm around me. "Emmett was right, then."

Emmett? "Uh, what do you mean?"

"Oh, one of those tips he gave me was that women like their men aggressive. Well, he explained it a lot dirtier than I did. But that was basically the extent," he said, nuzzling my neck.

"Hmm, I suppose he's right," I admitted, smiling. "I never thought the day would come that I'd agree with any of Emmett's theories."

He reached over and stroked my hair. "I'm curious, though—I didn't hurt you, did I? Was I too rough? I could back off and be gentler, or cut the swearing if you want…"

The gentlemanly Edward was coming back. "No, not at all," I said earnestly. "I liked this side of you. Actually, I like both sides."

"Both?"

"Yeah—the gentleman and the bad boy."

"Huh, like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," Edward mused.

I laughed. "I guess I never thought of it that way, but sure."

He joined in with my laughter and we continued to lie there, lapsing into comfortable silence. A few minutes later, I looked at the clock—which read 11 AM—and groaned. "I think we need to get up. Alice should be here soon."

"Ugh, super," he said sarcastically, burying his face in the pillow.

"I know, isn't it?" But with one last sigh, I sat up and slowly trudged over to the bathroom. However, I realized that our fun didn't have to end here. I turned around, smiling when I saw that Edward was staring at me. "I've got to take a shower. Would Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde care to join me?"

An amused expression crossed Edward's face. "What about me? Can I come?"

I scrunched up my face, as though I was deep in thought. "I don't know. Jekyll and Hyde are two very worthy companions…"

I had begun to turn back towards the door when suddenly, he ran up behind me and started tickling my sides. I screeched and tried to wriggle out of his grasp, but he easily picked me up and carried me into the bathroom.

After setting me down and turning on the shower, he stepped inside—letting the water cascade down his beautiful body. "Well, we know that Edward is accounted for," he said, gesturing to himself. "But as for Jekyll or Hyde, you'll just have to come in and find out." With a huge grin, he held out his hand. I took it and got in with him, sliding the glass door shut behind me…

****

As it turned out, Dr. Jekyll was the one who showed up.

I smiled blissfully as Edward soaped up a washcloth and gently began massaging my body, keeping an arm around my waist to make sure I didn't slip and fall. While he did this, he would also lightly kiss my neck and shoulders. I closed my eyes and tilted my head back, resting against his chest. It was very relaxing.

When he finished, he carefully turned me around so I was facing him and kissed me softly. "Now," he murmured against my lips, "It's your turn."

I smiled and nodded, kissing him again before repeating the process. I lathered up his arms first, making my way down and blushing when I reached his, um, manhood. This seemed amuse him because he chuckled and pulled me close.

"You are just too adorable," he whispered into my ear.

I shuddered as he gently sucked on my earlobe. "Edward, if you keep that up, we'll be in here forever."

He chuckled again. "Alright, alright. I'll be good, I promise. Please proceed."

"Thank you," I replied, a lofty tone to my voice, and my face a mask of faux seriousness. I started shampooing his hair, but when he made a big show of bending over so I wouldn't have to reach up very far, I began laughing hysterically. "Ok, fine—I give. Happy?"

"Extremely," he said, his crooked grin lighting up his face.

I rolled my eyes and nudged him backwards so that he stood under the water, letting the shampoo rinse out. Reaching up, I caressed his cheek, smiling when he leaned into my touch and kissed the palm of my hand.

I reached around him and went to turn off the water, but Edward merely grabbed my arm and wrapped it around his neck. I put my other arm around him and we stood there for a few moments, holding each other tightly. Then very slowly, he leaned down and kissed me. I sighed and parted my lips slightly, inviting him to take advantage of the opportunity—which he did. His tongue swept in, tangling with mine, and we both moaned at the feeling. We continued like this for an immeasurable amount of time, our mouths moving in perfect synchronization together. Now and then, he would even let his lips trail up and down my neck, whispering words like "I love you" and "so beautiful" as he went.

When the warm water eventually ran out, Edward reluctantly pulled away from me and shut it off. He led me out of the shower and wrapped a fluffy, white towel around me. "Now Miss Swan, you're all dried off and ready to go. Shall we find you something to wear?"

I smiled. "Sure, why not."

I didn't want to make a big fuss over my outfit, so very quickly, I picked out some skinny jeans and a fitted t-shirt. Edward, on the other hand, wasn't having much luck. He was standing in the corner, staring at the pile of clothes that Alice had bought him.

"Need some help," I asked, wrapping my arms around his waist.

He chuckled. "Sure. I never was very good at deciding what to wear."

After a few minutes, I had come up with a pair of jeans and an emerald green, short-sleeved polo shirt. I handed him his clothes and stretched up to kiss him on the cheek. "Here you go. I hope this is ok."

"Yes, thank you, love." But after eyeing the shirt, he looked at me questioningly. "Green?"

I blushed. "Well, um…it's the color of your eyes. I thought it might look nice on you."

Edward broke into his beautiful smile. "Would it, now? Well, I guess I should wear it then." He pulled on the pants and shirt, then gestured to himself. "Do I look alright?"

I stepped forward, took his hand, and squeezed it gently. "You look amazing."

"Thank you," he whispered, leaning in towards me. But just before his lips touched mine, I heard the front door bang open.

"Hey lovebirds," Alice called. "And no one better be naked, 'cause we're coming in!"

Edward sighed and gave me a quick kiss before leading me towards the stairs. As we made our way down, I saw that not only Alice was waiting for us, but so were the rest of our friends. She, Rosalie, and Jasper had huge grins on their faces. Surprisingly, Emmett was scowling.

Jasper laughed loudly and stuck out his palm in front of Emmett. "That's right, buddy. Pay up!" Shaking his head, Emmett reached into his pocked and fished out a $20 bill, giving it to Jasper.

I frowned. "What did I miss?"

"Oh, the boys had a little bet going. Emmett was convinced that we'd walk in on you two in the act. But Jasper thought otherwise," Rosalie explained.

"Well, if you came by an hour ago, Emmett, you would have won," Edward said casually, a huge smile on his face.

My eyes widened and everyone laughed. "Edward," I hissed, "That's private."

He wrapped his arms around my waist. "I know, and I'm sorry. I'm just happy, that's all."

"So you guys had a good time, then," Alice asked.

I smiled widely and looked from Edward to my friends. "It was wonderful. Thank you, guys."

Everyone murmured their "you're welcomes" and Emmett playfully punched Edward's shoulder. "I'm so proud of you, dude. My little Eddie becoming a man…"

Edward growled. "My name is not Eddie!"

We all laughed again and Alice walked closer to me. "So…did the lingerie work," she asked in a half whisper.

I bit my lip and nodded, causing her to screech and give me a bone-crushing hug. "That's my girl!"

"Yep, Alice—it worked like a charm," Edward said, kissing my neck. "Thanks."

"No problem! So I'm curious…now that we know what a great time you two had, have you guys given any thought to our little predicament," she asked.

I narrowed my eyes, confused. "What pre…" Then suddenly, it dawned on me. I had been so wrapped up in the events of last night and this morning that I had forgotten. We still had to figure out how Edward could stay human, and we had to do it fast. We didn't have much time. I looked up at him and his worried expression mirrored mine. "Well, not really. I was sort of preoccupied," I confessed.

"Me too," Edward said, a hint of dark humor coloring his voice.

The others looked at each other, concerned. "But there's only a few days left," Rosalie stated. "We've got to act quickly."

I reached up and caressed Edward's cheek. "I know. So what should we do?"

Emmett snickered. "Well damn, I was kind of hoping that after last night…"

"No, Emmett," I snapped. "Despite what you might think, not everything is about sex!" If only the solution were that simple.

His face fell. "I'm sorry, Bella. I shouldn't have said that. We need to be serious about this."

I suddenly felt awful for snapping at Emmett. I walked over to him and gave him a hug. "No, I'm sorry, Emmett. I shouldn't have blown up like that. I'm just worried, that's all."

Jasper reached over and put his hand on my shoulder. "Bella, it's alright. Everything will work out."

"I hope so." Turning around, I put my arms around Edward's neck and rested my head against his chest. "We haven't come this far to just go back to the way things were."

I felt him rest his chin on the top of my head. "I know, love."

"Well hey," Alice said, "We can start today! Charlie comes home tomorrow evening, so if we work through the night, we're more than likely to figure things out before he gets back. We can definitely think things through faster when we don't have to worry about him walking in." She draped her arms around both Edward and me. "So, who's in?"

Emmett, Jasper, and Rosalie gathered around us so that we ended up in some sort of a big group hug. Usually, I find those kinds of things cheesy and cliché. But at a moment like this, it felt good to know that I had the support of my friends.

And right now, Edward and I needed all the help and support that we could get.

Hey, all! I hope you liked the sexy times of Edward and Bella while they lasted…because there's drama coming, people—probably as soon as next chapter. So get ready…

I wanted to start by apologizing to any Trekies who read may have read this portion my story. I hope I didn't cause offense…and if I did, I didn't mean to. I just thought it might kind of be a cute and funny reference.

As for the chapter itself, what'd you think? Did you think the lullaby was cool? I sort of based it off of what the one in the movie sounds like—a bit mysterious to start, and then getting sweeter as it goes.

I have good news! I'm starting my holiday break in a couple of days, so I'll hopefully be able to get quite a bit of writing accomplished! Anyways, I'll probably update here next week. In the meantime, read and review!