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No Beta. Just trying to get word to page. I am intending to update 3 times pw.
I dont own anything other than an eclectic taste in music. SM rules this world.
For J - who kept me sane and sometimes joined me in my madness.
Ch.2 Lay me Down
Edward stepped out of the shower and grabbed a huge fluffy bath towel, warm from the heated rail. She took the hand he offered and shakily stepped from the shower. He lovingly wrapped her up in both the towel and his arms. trying to convey with his eyes what was in his heart.
Still unsure of herself she asked him in an almost whisper "why me?" He shook his head "When will you see yourself clearly? "
He took the towel from her hands, she hung her head, and tried to cover herself He put his fingers under her chin a tipped her head up until her chocolate brown eyes met his gaze. "Don't," he said fiercely... "Don't. Ever. Hide "The firm staccato tone of his voice made her eyes widen and her heart thump against her chest.
He gripped her hips, turned her to face the mirror, stood behind her, and showed her exactly what he meant. Speaking softly as he took the towel and began to dry her off slowly. Murmuring into her ear all the things he loved about her. He took his time to dry every inch of her body with the towel, excruciatingly slowly. Her neck, her shoulders, her arms, down to each fingertip and she shivered at his touch. When he reached the ugly scar running down her chest he did not pause but saw her flinch and it almost broke his heart. He spoke gently but firmly, while he stared into her eyes through the reflection "and this" he said "this I love because it means that you are here; with me .It means that your heart is still beating" Indeed to him, her heartbeat was like a sirens call, he could not resist its rhythm.
And as they sank to the floor she felt no shame, just bliss ...and hope. For now, she could forget the ugly scar that had ruled her life so far in so many ways