Hi guys. This is Mellie, all on my own! Blakely is sound asleep…you know, for now. I started typing this chapter around noon, so let's see how long it takes me to get done. Hopefully I can get this one out by tonight. I want to thank each and every one of you for your reviews and your support and congratulations. I appreciate them oh so much, and I really am sorry that I haven't had the time to reply to any of them. These last couple of days have been a blur, obviously! Blakely is absolutely adorable and Jensen and I are so in love with her!

So I hope you guys enjoy the chapter, even though it's a bit on the short side. Let me know what you thought in a review, if you would be so inclined.

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"I have a Spanish quiz tomorrow." I muttered, but I tangled my hands in Edward's hair anyways. "I should study. I don't want the teacher to think I don't care or that-" I continued my protests, but I really don't think Edward really cared as he continued to kiss me. "It's late." I was still protesting, but I did not stop kissing him. We were sprawled out on the couch, wrapped around each other. Avery was fast asleep in her room, and Edward didn't have to work tonight, so I knew what that meant. Make out session, sex, and then bed. And then I would be exhausted at school tomorrow morning. But it was a deal I would take.

I was in a daze as we both slipped out of our clothes and I let myself relax and melt into his touch as his hands wandered all over my body, and I cried out softly as his fingers slid inside of me, moving in and out at a leisurely pace. I raked my nails down his bare back, kissing him fiercely. This was how it is with Edward. Sweet and slow and perfect. It didn't matter that we were not in love with each other- we understood each other and genuinely cared for each other. I lay spread out of the couch, panting and trying to get my head on straight as Edward pulled away from me for a moment to get a condom. We certainly didn't go without those anymore.

Every time we had sex, a little part of me was scared. I loved Avery with everything that I had, and I cared about Edward, but everything in my life would have been a lot easier if I hadn't gotten pregnant at such a young age. I didn't know if I would want any more children, but if I did, they wouldn't be coming until I was out of college. So now, Edward and I were painstakingly careful with contraception.

"Fuck." Edward spat, and I groaned loudly as he slipped inside of me, relishing in every ounce of wonderful, physical pleasure that Edward gave me. "You feel so good, Bella." He murmured, kissing my neck and jaw frantically, one of his hands on my chest and the other slipped down further below, rubbing me right there. I laid beneath him, unable to form a real coherent thought as he whispered deliciously dirty and sweet words into my ear. How did he even form speech at a time like this? I felt like every single inch of my body was on fire because of Edward's ministrations.

"Dear God…" I managed to moan, clenching my eyes shut and digging my nails into Edward's back as the ultimate wave of euphoria washed over my body, clenching around him.

Edward smiled against my neck, pumping into me and faster as he found his own release. "Damn." He muttered after we were both finished, wrapped around each other. "You are so beautiful." Edward said softly, planting a soft kiss on my temple as he pulled out of me. "Just a second." He said, and started to get up to get rid of the used condom.

"Oh, I can get that for you. Go get ready for bed, and I'll be right there." I said, reaching over and taking the condom from him. I wrapped a blanket around my naked body and practically stumbled into the bathroom, tying of the condom and throwing it away before going to the bathroom and washing my face off. As I started brushing my teeth, Edward slipped into the bathroom as well, closing the door behind him and reaching for his own toothbrush. I shifted over, making room for him at the sink. "Hey." I mumbled through a mouthful of toothpaste.

"Hey." Edward murmured, and then started brushing his teeth. And then we were both silent, and Edward didn't speak again until we were crawling into bed. "I don't have to work tomorrow. Avery can stay with me." He said, sliding under the sheets with me.

I nodded sleepily as Edward tossed one of his arms around me, cradling me against him. "What are you two going to do?" I asked curiously.

Edward sighed, kissing one of my shoulder blades. "I don't know. James said something about-"

I shuddered reflexively at the mention of James Hunter. He and Edward had been good friends since high school, but the guy honestly gave me a weird feeling. "I don't like him." I said, cutting Edward off. "And I don't want him around our daughter." I turned slightly to look over my shoulder at Edward to see him frowning at me. I frowned right back, shaking my head. "Edward, he creeps me out!" I complained, running one of my hands across his bare chest. "Every time he looks at me I just get this terrible feeling…"

"Fine. No James, at least not around Avery." Edward conceded, kissing me on the lips before I turned back around and pressed my back up against his chest. "Now go to sleep."

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I was early to school the next morning, heading straight to the library to try and study a little bit for the Spanish quiz that I had second hour. But when I got to the table that I usually sat at, Alice was already sitting there, her arms crossed across her chest.

"Hi." I said cautiously, setting my bag down at the table. Alice looked up at me, her eyebrows furrowed.

"You don't have to lie to me, Bella. I'm a big girl, I can take it." Alice snapped suddenly, and I took a step backwards in surprise. "I went to your dad's house last night to see if you changed your mind about going to dinner with me, and your dad said, and I quote, 'she's with her boyfriend'." I winced, knowing that Charlie didn't like lies, but fully approved of little white lies. "You said you were busy. I get it that you want to hang out with your boyfriend, but just don't lie to me, okay?" Alice hissed.

I nodded, knowing that was nothing else I could say, except for to continue lying. "I'm sorry, Alice. I really was going to study and then he called and…um, convinced me to go out. I didn't mean to lie to you." And that was another lie, because I was going to keep lying to Alice. She didn't need to know about my life. I could have friends, but I didn't need anyone messing around in my messed up personal life.

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Well there you have it. I promised a sex scene between Edward and Bella…and that was it. Like I said, please review!

Xoxo- Mellie (and baby Blakely!)