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Flashback- The Next Morning:

BPOV

I squinted from the light streaming in the window, burying my head into Edward's bare chest. I had never felt so loved and so complete. Edward made me feel perfect and most importantly, ecstatically happy.

Edward's hands were running through my hair, twisting the curls around his long fingers.

"Morning, love." He said easily, and I snuggled up to his side.

"Good morning." I whispered, planting a soft kiss on his neck. "Do you have to leave?" I asked, tracing the muscles in his arms with my pinky. "Like….for work or something? Because I can go." I was honestly worried that now that I had slept with him, he wouldn't want me anymore.

Edward chuckled to himself and softly kissed my forehead.

"No, Bella. I don't have to leave, and I don't want you to leave. Ever." He smiled down at me and started drawing lazy circles on around my belly button with his thumb.

"Really?" My voice squeaked a little.

"Really." He swore. "Do you actually think that I would let you go? Bella, I just found you."

"I thought maybe you wouldn't want me anymore now that-" Edward sat up abruptly and pulled me up with him.

"You thought that I just wanted to sleep with you?" He spat, his eyes burning. "I love you, Bella. You know that." I ducked my head in embarrassment and he took my chin in his hands, forcing my head up so I was looking directly into his green eyes.

"I love you too." I murmured. "But I can't help but doubt myself, Edward. You…… you were my first time and I was worried you wouldn't-"

"You were worried that I wouldn't enjoy myself?" He asked, exasperated. "That it wouldn't be good for me?" I blushed and nodded a little and, to my surprise, Edward laughed. "Bella, you definitely have nothing to worry about." He assured me, placing his arm around my waist and embracing me with a fierce hug.

"I'm sorry for my freak out." I said, blushing again when I realized that I was naked in his arms. "It won't happen again." I assured him, then flopped back down on my pillows. Edward stood up and pulled his pajama pants on.

"I'll be right back." He said, kissing the top of my head. "Don't go anywhere." He teased, and I giggled, propping myself up on my elbows. Edward left the room and I looked around, bored.

The room was neat, and very simple. I spotted his crumpled green shirt on the floor and eagerly slipped it on, inhaling his delicious scent.

"You look sexy in my shirt." Edward said from the doorway, his voice husky. I looked up and smiled at him, then stretched out on the bed. "You're still tired?" He asked, incredulous.

"I didn't get much sleep." I reminded him. "And neither did you."

"Oh right." He rolled his eyes and slid on the bed next to me, wrapping his arms around me and burying his face into my hair. We stayed like that for a moment before Edward yanked me up into sitting position and extracting a camera from the nightstand. "Smile." He ordered, pulling me onto his lap and aiming the camera at us. I ducked my head immediately, making him groan.

"I look like crap!" I protested, gesturing to my bird nest hair.

"Too bad." He said cheerfully. "Now suck it up and smile." I sighed and offered my brightest smile for the camera. The flash stung my eyes but I didn't mind. "Thank you." He grinned, dropping the camera on the nightstand.

"Yeah, yeah." I grumbled.

"And for the record, you do not look like crap." Edward said, making me scoff. "It's true!" he protested. "Your lips" his finger traced the outline of my lips "are bruised because I kissed them. And your hair" he gently ran his hands through my hair "is messy because I ran my hands through your curls. And your face is red" he kissed my cheek "because I am embarrassing you."

"I love you." Was all I could say, and I leaned over to kiss him.

"I love you." He whispered, pulling him into his arms once more.

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A/N: A fluffy, happy chapter! Please review!

Xoxo- Melodyella aka Mellie