A/N: I do not own twilight. Duh.

Edward POV

It was 6 o'clock and Bella started getting out of my car, furious at my sad attempts to convince her to let me stay the night.

"Bella please, please. I love you. I'm sorry. I didn't mean any of that. I don't think your jealous, really I don't!" I hoped my lies weren't detectable. I really did think she was jealous. I knew I was right. I could feel the fire in my eyes as I tried dazzling Bella into keeping me tonight.

Her face went to mush in a second, I could tell she was incoherent. Here was my chance.

I leaned forward, I pulled my lips just a centimeter away from hers, "Please," I breathed.

Her mouth fell open and I thought victory was mine.

Bella's beautiful eyes blinked a few times, she was throwing herself back into reality.

"No. Edward, goodnight." I knew I was defeated. I leaned back in my seat as she slammed the door. I hated when she left mad.

As I started backing up Bella turned around at the door and motioned for me to stop.

"Come here Edward Cullen." Her anger was a turn on, even though I knew I was in trouble.

I got out hoping she'd changed her mind, knowing she hadn't.

"You forgot something," her whisper would have been unheard by human ears.

"Did I?"

My angel pushed up on her tip toes and grabbed my neck. Her voice was in my ear, "Do I not get my kiss?" I couldn't help noticing the sadness that leaked into her voice. As if I didn't want to kiss her.

"How stupid of me." I wrapped my arms around her waist and watched as she shivered in pleasure. This pleased me to no end. I grabbed at the small of her back as I kissed her eagerly. Getting all I could tonight.

The evil little creature pulled away just as I was starting.

"7 a.m. Edward." Her smile caused a hitch in my breath. Her scent still intoxicated me as she shut the door.

I walked back to my car defeated. A small laugh in the back of my throat broke through. And Bella thought I dazzled her.

Alice met me at the door – bouncing as usual.

"Chess! Please Edward?" I couldn't deny the tiny monster in front of me her game. She'd been bugging me for weeks to play something with her, but Bella was my first priority.

"Fine, best 30 of 40?" This wouldn't last long.

7 p.m. I couldn't take it. Alice and I had finished chess 20 minutes ago. I had twelve hours left. Maybe I would sneak out. I'd go to her window and watch her. Bella would kill me if she woke up and saw me there.

Emmett and Jasper had bought some new video games. Maybe I would join them.

"Emmett? Would you like to play Final Fantasy, or Halo?"

I had interrupted his book so I felt bad since he didn't always get the chance to read. Although he didn't give me much time to let the guilt slip in.

"We just bought Rock Band! Let's see how hard expert is. Petty humans." Emmett scoffed and rolled his eyes making me laugh. If only Bella were here to laugh.

Her laugh was so magical. I yearned for it. I wanted her so badly. Maybe this game could take my mind off of her.

Emmett set up the game offering me the guitar as he set up his drums.

"Microphone!" Alice's chirp from upstairs was quickly followed by a bounce on the couch.

"Alright, alright. You've got to stop bouncing though. It's a little distracting." Emmett started the game and it all began.

"The night of Rock," I rolled my eyes at Emmett's booming voice.

It was easy to do this. Rock Band held no distraction for me. I could still think of Bella and how beautiful she was while getting perfect on every song Emmett dished out.

After finishing every song on the game, then repeating Emmett's favorites I couldn't take it anymore. I ran outside and started to head to Bella's house. I ran back and forth from her house to mine 20 times before I decided to take a peak in her window.

As I started to jump up I realized how weak I was. I could do this. I didn't have to see Bella tonight.

Lies.

My own thoughts betrayed me. I had to see Bella. I could close my eyes and see her, but it wasn't the same.

I didn't have that much time with Bella while she slept. Besides, she'd never know I did this.

I jumped up in the tree and looked in the window. Bella had her headphones on and I could hear my piano playing. I smiled knowing she wouldn't be able to sleep without it.

Bella's cheeks had the ever present blush to them. She was squirming around and her face was troubled.

"You don't love me?"

Her clear voice broke my long dead heart. These were the dreams she said she had when I left her.

But how could she dream them tonight, she'd chosen this. She'd been the one to kick me out.

I started to open the window when she screamed and sat up. I backed up to the tree where she wouldn't be able to see me.

"Just a dream. It's just a dream." Her breathing came unevenly and hard. She stood up and walked around the room. I wanted to comfort her. I wanted to be her safe harbor.

She crawled back into bed and turned her lullaby on. She smiled, and closed her eyes.

I knew I had to go back home, I didn't want to break the promise anymore than I already had.

I went to my room and on the bed I'd gotten Bella. I sat until 6:59.

My feet carried me to her bedroom and I jumped in the window at exactly 7 a.m.

Bella was still sound asleep. The steady breath came evenly as I crawled into her bed and wrapped my arms around her.

"I'm here, love." I whispered into her ear. Her head moved slightly at my voice.

"5 more minutes," Bella's murmur made me smile. I was perfectly happy with holding her all day.

20 minutes later she tried to roll over but my stone arms held her to me.

"Oh, good morning Edward." Surprise colored her face.

"Good morning gorgeous. Breakfast? Charlie left before I got here."

"Yes, but first things first. Am I jealous?"

How could one person be so stubborn so early in the morning?

I took a deep unnecessary breath. "No." The next part came out quietly, in my sad attempt to say it without her knowing. "I am."

She jumped up, fast for Bella.

"I knew it! I win Edward Cullen. You're jealous and you just admitted it. We need to write this down, record it or something. Does Emmett know about this? I'll have to tell him later." She was jumping around by the end of her little tantrum.

"Oh, just go get ready for today."

"Fine." She kissed me quickly and went to get ready.

Bella Swan would never cease to amaze me.

Bella POV

After teasing Edward for about half the day I had to go with Alice to the reception hall. She wanted to go over a few other things. She had wanted to be just me but I wouldn't go without Edward. I missed him last night.

My hand securely in his, Alice was showing me how the flowers would go. Edward and I would come in the west entrance. Blah blah blah. I wanted to get through with it all, and be with Edward alone.

"Bella," Alice's screech brought me back to reality. "You're not even listening. Don't you care?" The normal bounce she had was replaced with a sluggish walk.

"I do Alice. It's just I trust you completely with this. I know it'll turn out perfect." I smiled hoping to make Alice happy. I truly did trust her.

"Okay fine. Just go with Edward. By the way, there is a message from your mother when you get home."

Probably just some kind of begging for me to make the wedding in Florida – where she was. I had already told her I wanted it to happen in Forks. It was my home.

"Shall we check that out first or to our room?" Edward's seductive smile made my heart race. I couldn't remember what he'd just asked let alone what my name was.

"Uh, I, what?" I shook my head willing myself to remember. Edward's laugh sent my heart into more convulsions.

"Do you want to check your messages or go to our room Bella darling?" His intoxicating breath tortured my brain.

"Our room." I wasn't sure if I actually said it until Edward's volvo was in front of his house.

When we got to his room he closed the door.

"I missed you last night. Did you miss me?"

"Yes. I'm sorry I was stubborn. I just knew I was right." I smiled at Edward's previous confession.

I found myself looking at Edward, all over. His button down ivory shirt was just asking to be unbuttoned.

My hands acted before I could think through what I was doing. When his shirt was open I ran my hands over his abs. He was extraordinary. The contours of his body were endless.

"Having fun?" His velvet laugh broke the silence that I hadn't realized I created.

"Yes, but I know how we could have more fun."

"Really now? What would that be?"

"This." I pulled him onto me with his open shirt – grabbing two fist fulls of hair in the process.

"This I like." His voice came out husky. It was odd for Edward. But I liked it – it was sexy.

Our lips connected creating a fire through my body. Every inch of him was on me. I couldn't feel anything but Edward. My fingers were in his hair – running through all I could get.

Edward's hands were holding my face. His soft strong hands moved with us. My protector.

I was expecting his boundaries to pop up sometime, but they didn't. I don't know how long we kissed – how long we held onto each other. I didn't care. Finally, when I couldn't breathe anymore, I had to pull away.

That didn't stop him though. His lips immediately went to any other part of me that they could reach. He traced a pattern from the skin under my ear to my collar bone, and up to the corner of my mouth, to my eyes.

I looked at the clock as I tried to catch my breath. It was 9 o'clock. We had gotten here at 8.

"Wow." I commented. "That was fun."

In between kisses Edward groaned with pleasure.

Just then I remembered the message back home waiting for me.

"Hon, do you mind if we go to my house. I want to see what Renee wanted."

The groan escaping this time was not one of pleasure. "Fine, but I wasn't finished. So we're going up to your room as soon as you finish talking to her."

I laughed at him. "Come on."

Charlie avoided me when I got into the house.

"Hi Dad."

"Bella." He mumbled as he took his usual spot in the living room.

I looked up confused as I felt Edward stiffen.

"Edward?" I didn't like not knowing what was going on.

"Check your messages Bella." His voice wasn't harsh, but demanding.

My mother's familiar voice was on the machine.

"Bella, honey. Well, I guess I might as well get to the point. I can't make it to the wedding. Phil got into a horrible accident. A huge car crash, most of the bones on his left side are broken. He can't do anything. Especially fly up to Forks. Baby, I'm so sorry. Call me when you get the chance. I love you Bella."

My eyes had been tearing up since the message started. By the end of it I was balling. This was my last chance to see my mother and she couldn't even make it. I wasn't mad. Just upset that I wouldn't get to see my mom, never again.

Edward's arm had wrapped around my waist while I was listening. He tucked my head under his and kissed the top of it affectionately.

"I'm so sorry Bella. I had no idea."

"I know. Let's go to my room."

"You okay Bella?" Charlie's care for me was evident, but along with that I knew he couldn't handle tears.

"I will be."

"Sleep tight Bells. 10:30 tonight Edward." Charlie was cutting it short tonight, probably in hopes of me sleeping.

"No problem sir."

When we got to my room I sobbed into his shirt. He held me in his lap and rubbed circles into my back. My head tucked securely under his chin.

"I'll never see her again. It's not fair."

"Bella, if you want, we could go to Florida tomorrow or the next day. I could get tickets tonight. I know how much you love her." His voice was soft and beautiful.

"Really? Would you mind? You'd be stuck inside again. I'd love to go. I want to see her one more time."

"Anything for you, my Bella. Anything."

One week and 2 days.

Review! What did you think? Sorry it took FOREVER, I was so busy with work and I got caught up in learning a new song on the piano.