"Edward?"
"Hm?"
"I have a concern." We were alone again, in Edwards room, holding each other on his bed. I wasn't tired, because I knew I could never be, but I just wanted to be alone with him.
"What concern do you have?"
I turned to look up at him. Confusion shone in his face. "I just...well...look at my eyes."
"They're beautiful." He stroked my cheek with his fingertips.
"No, I mean, the color of them. They're red." I could feel this uncomfortable feeling in the pit of my stomach. I couldn't quite describe it, but it was getting harder and harder to control it, to keep from lashing out in some way. I knew what it was about, but I didn't know waht to do about it.
Edward chuckled. "I know, Bella, it just means you're thirsty, although I can't tell why. You should have some human blood left in you." He shrugged. "It must have sunk in your tissues already. Your body seems to be very impatient. That will be tricky to deal with." He smiled my favorite smile.
"But Edward, I'm worried." I let my head rest on his chest.
"Fear not, my dear Bella. I'll take you hunting soon. I'll show you how it works. You shouldn't worry, your instincts will start to kick in." His face became pained. "I just don't want you to see me like that."
"Alice could take me, you know. I almost want her to because I'd hate to know how I will look when I hunt as well." I nustled closer into him.
"No. I want to be the one to show you. I feel I have the right to." He lifted my chin with his hand to look at me. "It's you and me. I will always be there for you." He kissed me softly on the lips. I took the opprtunity to finally have my way. I threw my arms around him, pulling him closer. He knotted his fingers in my hair. My lips parted, and for once he didn't refuse it. This was my dream come true.
All of a sudden, the feeling inside me intensified, and pained my stomach area to the point where i had to stop and groan.
Edward took hold of my shoulders. "Bella, it seems that your body won't wait any longer. Let's go to my spot." He lead me down the stairs s at human pace.
"Edward, I can go faster now, can't I? You don't have to do that anymore."
"Yes I happen to know that, but taking into consideration how long you have been a vampire, and your track record for clumsiness, I don't think you're ready to try the big stuff yet."
I groaned in complaint, then sighed. "Well then could you at least carry me? This pace is too slow for my taste-" Before I even had the words out, we were off, me in the protecton of his arms.