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"Isabella!"
I hear my name being frantically shouted as I blink awake in the now cool bath water. Pounding on the door and my name being shouted over and over forces me to stand and wrap a towel around myself. I step over to the door and pull it open to find Edward standing there looking completely beside himself.
"Oh thank god." He whispers as he pulls me tight against his chest.
"I fell asleep." I say.
"When you didn't answer…" he doesn't finish the sentence as guilt washing over me for making him so worried. "Go ahead and get dressed, dinner is ready."
He leaves me in the bathroom doorway as he heads back to the kitchen. I stand for a moment before going to the bedroom to change. In the dresser drawer I find a pair of dark gray sweatpants and a sweatshirt that are far too big, but are beyond soft and comfortable. I find Edward in the kitchen plating up two portions of pasta. I sit at the small table as he approaches with the plates in each hand. He puts one in front of me and the other directly across from me at the other seat. There are two bottles of water that he grabs from the cabinet and before I know it my plate is empty. I didn't realize just how hungry I was until the last forkful was in my mouth.
"Would you like some more?" he asks, his own plate only half finished.
"No, that was plenty. Thank you for making it, it was delicious." I say, wiping my mouth and gulping down my water.
He brushes off the complement, and I sit back watching him as he finishes his dinner. I keep finding it hard to believe that I'm in this situation. The moment is interrupted by the ringing of Edwards's cell phone. He pulls it from his pocket and his eyes meet mine as he answers with "Cullen".
"We're at the Cabin… She is safe… I will let her know… I understand… It's a burner and I will change it out every 2 days… Keep me informed of any new developments… I will sir… Goodnight."
"Your father is safe. They have him in a different location and we will meet up with him as soon as we know that Phil is in custody." Edward says.
"Oh thank god!" I say, feeling my tears as they trail down my cheeks. I never thought I would see my father again, and to hear that he is safe is the best news I have heard in years. I laugh a little as I wipe my tears and push away from the table to go sit in the living area.
I'm sitting on the couch flipping through random channels on the TV when I feel him sit beside me. He sits so close even though there is plenty of space on the sofa.
"How long have you known about me Edward." His eyes find mine as he takes in a deep breath and responds.
"A while."
"What does that even mean? You know things about me that happened a long time ago, you know personal things Edward, I need to know what's going on here. Please, how long?"
"Three years."
I sit stunned. Three years. He has been following me for three years.
"When you made your last move I was told to engage you. You were in my hometown and I had more control over things there. It was safer to approach you and we knew Phil was closing in. It was just a matter of time, and thank god I got to you when I did." He places his hand on my thigh as he says this and I'm sure its meant to comfort be, but my body has a different reaction to it.
"So you have just been watching me all these years, lurking in the background?" I say.
"Yes, but Isabella, you have to know, that I would never hurt you."
I believe him. I can sense that he would never hurt me. I can feel his overwhelming need to protect me. I just feel so exposed. He knows everything about me, and I know very little about him.
"What are you thinking?" he asks.
"I'm thinking about all the times I have felt so alone and even humiliated and you were there just watching it all happen. I feel embarrassed." I say, thinking back on all the moments of the past three years that Edward has had a front row seat to.
"No, no, no." He says, sliding off the sofa to the floor and kneeling in front of me, grabbing my hands in his. "You shouldn't feel embarrassed at all. There is nothing for you're to feel embarrassed about. I have been there to protect you, not to judge you. You are such a strong woman, and there have been so many times that I have wanted to swoop in and shield you from all the shit that you have had to go through, but look at you…you are amazing, tough and so intelligent. I'm absolutely amazed by you."
Without another thought I lean forward and press my lips to his. He hesitates for just a moment before he pulls me towards him, my knees on either side of him. I pull him closer wrapping my arms around his shoulders as his hands rest on my hips, squeezing me. I moan when his tongue plunges into my mouth. He pushes forward and angles me beneath him on the sofa. I wrap my legs around his waist and it's like this morning all over again only something is very different. It's passionate and intense, but it's not awkward, if anything its serene.
His hands begin exploring me – cupping my breasts, brushing against my nipples as his lower half undulates against me awakening new desires. I feel myself growing wetter as his hardness presses against me and he peels the sweatshirt off of me. I'm bare beneath it and his mouth instantly drops to my breasts – kissing, sucking, licking, while his other hand squeezes and rubs.
I whimper his name as I pull at his shirt. He lifts himself off of me and rids himself of it before diving back in again. I hear his own sounds of pleasure in between my gasps and pants. He feels so good, and I just want more. I rock my hips against his trying to ease the ache he is causing. I drop my hands to his waist trying to push down his jeans. He lifts himself up looking in my eyes.
"Are you sure?" He asks.
"Absolutely." I say, breathless.
He picks me up and carries me to the bedroom. He places me down on the bed and walks over to his duffle bag digging around until he pulls out the gold box I had caught a glimpse of earlier. As he walks back to me, he places the box on the night stand pulling out a foil packet from within reading 'Trojan'. I give him a look to which he sheepishly admits that he wasn't expecting, but he was hoping.
He pulls off his jeans and I zero in on the prominent 'V' of his narrow hips as he slides the sweatpants down my legs. He covers my body with his as his lips meet mine. Our hands continue to explore each other. His dip into the boyshorts he purchased for me and an overwhelming sense of need hits me as he runs his fingers along my wetness.
"Oh, god, your so wet for me." He says into my neck pushing a finger inside me. I can only respond with an "hmm" and an "ahh". His mouth finds my breasts again as his fingers work me into a frenzy. I ache for him. I use my heels to push his boxer briefs lower and after a moment he finally gets the hint. He leans back and removes mine first before he stands and kicks his off.
He's huge, not that I have anything to compare it to, but my desire to quench the ache within me overrules my sense of nervousness. He rips open the packet rolling the condom up his length then kneels between my parted legs.
"I've wanted you for so long." He says with adoration in his eyes. He lines himself up with me and presses forward. It's uncomfortable, but not painful. He pushes forward inch by inch allowing me to adjust until he finally thrusts forward meeting my hips with his. "I'm sorry." He whispers into my ear as he gently rocks back and forward a bit as I catch my breath. It's not long before I am moaning for him to go faster and don't stop. He pulls back until he's almost out before pushing back completely. It feels amazing; I can feel every ridge and vein as he slides in and out.
"Ugh, you're so tight, you feel so good." He pants kissing along my neck. I feel the knot in my stomach tightening until finally I explode around him. He curses, thrusting faster until finally he moans my name collapsing against me.
He doesn't pull out right away. We just lay there holding and kissing each other. Finally he pulls back and heads to the bathroom to clean up. I pull back the covers and nestle into the bed, rolling on my side and close my eyes. A few moments later I feel the bed dip and I fall asleep with his arms wrapped around me.
Sorry for the delay in updates...real life, blah, blah, hopefully 2 in one day makes up for it. Reviews always make me smile.