The next day was full of slow human paced moving. Emmett wanted to just carry everything out at his normal speed but with Charlie around that wasn't allowed. It was funny to watch Emmett grumble as he carried out my suitcases. I didn't think Edward was going to stop laughing. Charlie kept trying to instruct Emmett on how to fit all the suitcases into the Volvo. It was easy to see that Emmett was getting frustrated.
"Man I know how to put a bag in a car!"
"Look kid I'm just saying your not going to be able to fit all that in there."
"Charlie this car isn't half as small as you think it is."
"That don't mean it isn't too small for all that stuff."
"Its not too small!"
In the end we managed to get everything into the car but Emmett had to follow us home on foot since there was no extra room. There was no one around when we got home so Edward and Emmett quickly ran everything upstairs in a matter of seconds. Sometimes it was really nice have vampires as part of your family. I unpacked while the two men sat in the living room and talked. It was nice but a little odd having my own place. When I was done I decided to go and explore my sons room more. Wow. My sons room. It was kind of weird to think of it that way.
I sat down in a rocking chair and looked around. The crib was painted white wood with blue bedding. There were various stuffed animals every where. A large shiny sigh was hung on the wall over the crib. On it were the words, "IT'S A BOY!" I smiled and held my still small stomach.
"I wouldn't bet against Alice but I always kind of saw myself having a girl."
The baby moved beneath my fingers.
"Sorry, didn't mean to offend you."
"Enjoying yourself?"
Edward was standing in the doorway watching me.
"Yes actually. I just wanted to take a better look at this room."
"I think my dear sister may have gone a little over board with the mini fridge and television."
"Maybe she was just thinking about the future?" He smiled and walked over to kneel in front of me. Slowly he lowered his head to my stomach and rested it there. I wanted so bad to know what he was thinking about. He never seemed unhappy but he wasn't as excited as any other soon to be dad usually was. Not that I could blame him. This all was just as shocking to him as it was everyone else. Things would get better when the baby was born.
"I hear his heartbeat."
I stared at him.
"Really?"
"Yes, its very fast."
"Oh, is that bad?"
"No Carlisle said all babies have faster heartbeats than older children and adults."
My worry stopped at once. Edward lifted his head and stared at me. He reached up to stroke the side of my face. His cool skin felt so good. I let my eyes close. His hand drifted down to my neck before he leaned up to kiss me. The kiss said something more than what it intended. There was something in it that I barely caught. Was it need? The idea scared me a little but not enough. I leaned towards him and deepened the kiss. As soon as he felt this he pulled me down off the chair and onto his lap. His hands pulled me as close as he could. I wrapped my arms around his neck. Our lips felt like they were melting together. I barely noticed as he picked me up and carried me into our bedroom. It seemed like he picked me up and immediately my back was on the bed.
He stood between my legs and kissed down my neck. I twisted my fingers in his hair and pulled him closer. A growl escaped his lips as he moved back up to my mouth. As his hands drifted down my waist fear gripped me. All the memories of that night flooded back to me. The pain seemed so real. It was like I was feeling it all over again. Edward didn't seem to notice my sudden lack of movement. He continued to kiss and pull at me. I tried to make myself move again but I just couldn't. I was terrified. He pulled my shirt over my head. I didn't stop him. His lips on my shoulder gave me chills. My hands found his face and I brought it to mine. When he saw my face he must have realized what was wrong.
"Bella?" he breathed.
"I…"
"What's wrong love?"
"Will you…will you promise me that this wont be like before?"
He stared at me. Understanding crossed his features.
"Bella that will never happen again. I will not hurt you."
After that his movements were gentle and slow. I wondered if he was afraid to go to fast now. His hands moving over didn't feel uncontrolled. His lips were slow but doing all the right things. I held onto his neck as he kissed mine. I felt his arm wrap around my waist and pull me up. He moved us further into the bed so that he was laying with me. I started unbuttoning his shirt while he pulled down my zipper. As he pulled my pants off I felt scared again but it wasn't because I didn't trust him. I remembered the pain from the first time and hoped it would be easier this time. Edward smiled at me.
"If this isn't what you want…"
"Of course I want this."
"I feel like your doing this for me."
"Not just for you. I need this too. Things wont get better if we don't try."
He understood what I was trying to say.
"It wont be like before, I swear it. I wont hurt you again."
He pulled away to take his pants off. I took several deep breaths. It wasn't going to be the same. It wasn't going to hurt like before. This time it was about love not lust. Love not lust. I continued to repeat that to myself as he kissed his way back up my body. His eye locked with mine. It wasn't going to be like before. I could see it in his eyes. He was in control. I felt him press against me. My body unwillingly arched at his touch. He smiled at me. His member pressed against me again, causing the same reaction.
"Ready?"
I closed my eyes.
"Yes."
He slowly pushed into me. It was painful but not like before. My body was on its way to getting used to intercourse. Edward pulled out and then back in. His pace was slow but steady. The more he pushed his length into me the better it felt. Soon I was grabbing his back and pulling him closer. That crooked smile graced his face as he pushed harder. I couldn't stop the moan that escaped. He growled in response. Before long he was pounding against me. Our movement was making the bed shake. I started rocking my hips against his. This must have excited him because he started moving faster. I could barely keep up. I could no longer contain my moans of pleasure. They seemed to be maker things better for him. Every time I made a sound he stepped up his pace a bit. He growled against my throat. His body was slamming into mine. I reached my arms up to brace against the head board. We were steadily moving up the bed. He straightened himself up on his arms and continued his inhuman pace. I couldn't help it anymore.
"Edward…"
He paused for less than second.
"Bella, say it again."
"Edward…"
Before I finished saying his name he growled louder than ever and pushed into me hard. My body reacted to his and arched up. I felt my body getting closer. I wasn't going to be able to hold out much longer.
"Edward…so close."
His only response was a growl. Suddenly he moved faster. Pumping himself into me harder than before. We must have reached our orgasms at the same time. I felt his final thrust as my fingers dug into the bed. He pulled out and rolled over to lay next to me. His breathing sounded just as ragged as mine. He reached over and grabbed my hand.
"Bella dear, how do you feel?"
"Well, I feel better than I have in a long time."
He laughed.
"You were right."
"About what?"
"That was much better than the first time."
"Glad you enjoyed it."
