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Chapter 11

BPOV

I woke up disoriented and freezing. At first I could not understand why I was so cold, I was obviously under the comforter. I opened my eyes to find the reason for my drop in body temperature, and found that I was wrapped around Edward. My leg was thrown over his thighs and my head was cushioned on his chest, my cast encased arm draped across his body. I was hesitant to look up at him, knowing that he had been forced to just lay here, unable to sleep, while I was sprawled over him.

"I can tell you are awake Bella." He smirked.

Figuring I could not fake sleep any longer, I looked up at him. While I am sure I was sporting some crazy bed head and a sleep creased face, he looked immaculate, as always. So not fair.

"Good morning," I said. Yeah Bella really original. You can't come up with anything better than that?

"Good morning, you slept well." He said. Ugh, I hated that he watched me sleep. I was really hoping I had not done anything embarrassing while I was unconscious.

"Yes, I did. Thanks for staying. Last night's excitement really had me freaked out. I don't think I would have been able to sleep if I was alone." I admitted.

"Well I would have never forgiven myself if something had happened to you while you were under my protection." He said, pulling my hand up to his mouth. His breath was cool as he sighed against the part of my hand not covered with plaster.

"Edward, there is no way you could have known someone would have tried to break in and get me. They must have been pretty brave to face a house full of vampires. Do you think it was someone from Volterra?" I wondered.

"No." He said, and I could tell by his tone he thought the conversation was over. Well, if he thought he was gonna leave me in the dark he had another thing coming.

I sat up, pushing the covers off me. "Well, who was it then."

"Do not worry Bella, it will not be happening again. There is no need to upset you any further."

"Look Edward, this is not 1918. You are not going to be able to keep me home as if I were barefoot and pregnant while you go out and deal with the big bad things in the world. I need to know what is going on." I ranted.

He looked shocked at my outburst. His eyes traced down my body to rest on my abdomen, his expression wistful. "No Bella, I understand I can not do that. But I was really hoping that you could just trust me to give you only the information you need. I am trying not to have to frighten you if I can help it."

I sighed, understanding his protective nature. He knew first-hand how vicious these monsters could be.

"Fine Edward, whatever you say." I relented. I would just ask Alice when I had the chance.

His gaze was still on my belly, his expression painful.

"What's wrong Edward?" I whispered.

His eyes flew to my face, "You understand I can never give you normal things. You have been thrust into this situation and you were living your own life before all of this happened. Your free will has been taken away, and I worry that you are trying to make the best out of a bad situation."

"Edward, you would be the best in any situation." I said truthfully. "And my free will has not been taken away, I am still free to do what I want. My choices could just mean a horrible and painful death."

He seemed somewhat relieved, and I was thankful I could at least ease some of his guilt. There was really no place I would rather be than here with his family. And really where was my life going before all of this? I had very few friends and was working towards a useless degree. My spare time was spent living vicariously through the characters of my favorite books.

I pushed up onto my knees, trying to get closer to Edward. I hated seeing him look so defeated.

"Edward, you do understand that even as horrible as all of this has been, I would do it all over again if it means it would bring us together?"

I brought my good hand up to run my fingers along his solid jaw. His eyes closed and he leaned into my hand. I could not resist plunging my hand into his hair, feeling the satin silk of each strand. I looked into his beautiful face, silently begging him to open his eyes so he could see the depth of my feelings. I shifted my body closer to his, craving his cool electricity. The room felt as if it were alive with the static moving between us. As if he could doubt the sincerity of my words. Being here with him would be the best thing I would ever experience.

His eyes slowly opened, topaz rimmed with onyx. "Bella, you have no idea how amazing your touch feels. The warmth, the sparks I feel when your skin meets mine."

"I imagine that it is the same thing I feel when you touch me." I breathed. Hint, hint .... touch me.

He ran his hand up my bare shin, hesitating at the multiple scars that covered my knee. "You have so many scars you beautiful, clumsy girl. I will do everything I can to make sure there will be no more."

His hand continued up my thigh to the hem of his shirt. "I could really get used to seeing you in my clothes." He said.

If it means you are in less clothes, I will wear whatever you want!

"Thank you for letting me borrow it, even if Rosalie did steal it. I would not have been as comfortable if I had been wearing one of the outfits Alice had picked out." I admitted.

"I am sure I would be having some discomfort if you had been wearing that as well." He said smirking.

I could feel his fingertips hesitantly moving beneath the shirt and could not suppress a tremor.

He thought I was shivering and immediately removed his hand. "You must be cold, I did not think about how my touch would affect your temperature."

I grabbed his hand and put it back where it was. Maybe a little higher, a girl can wish.

"It is fine Edward. Your fingers may be cool, but you are making me hot." I all but moaned. Oh God Bella, try and not act like a horn dog.

Encouraged by my reaction, he continued to slide his fingers up and down my thigh, getting higher with each pass. He was watching the shirt move along with his hand, while I was watching his face. He was concentrating so hard, I wondered if he was still having issues with the scent of my blood. Could it be that he was reacting to me as a woman and not as a food source?

I took action and slid my hand over his bare chest and down his abdomen. His muscles clenched under my fingers and his digits stilled under my shirt.

"Oh Bella, that feels so good." He sighed, a tremor running through his frame. This was uncharted territory for me, having never gotten past first base before. I figured I should alert him to my inexperience before we got much further.

"Edward, I have never really done this before."

"What, made a vampire tremble?" He said, with a laugh.

"No smart ass, I meant this, all of this. I'm ugh… innocent?" I phrased it as a question, hoping he would get my meaning without me having to explain further.

He stared at me, expressionless for what felt like hours. He then started to chuckle.

"What the hell Edward?" I asked, trying to hit him with my cast again. He only wrapped his long arms around my upper body, immobilizing my arms.

"No Bella, don't mistake my amusement, it is not at your expense. I, as well, am innocent as you put it. I had been hoping to follow your lead in this department. Now it seems we will have to experience all of these new things together." He admitted. "Would you like me to ask Emmett to borrow some of his X-rated movies?"

"No you idiot. I know where things are supposed to go!" You could have fried an egg on my forehead by now, I was so embarrassed.

He released my arms and wrapped his hands around my throat, which must have been his new favorite place. "Believe me Bella, there is nothing I like more than to know I will be the only person giving you pleasure, ever."

"Yeah, I get that would feed into your ego. But I agree, I like that there has never been another girl in your pants."

"Well, technically you are in my shirt, I am in my own pants." He grinned.

What a smart ass he was.

He sighed dramatically. "As much as I loath to interrupt this, Alice is chomping at the bit to get you to her laptop. She already has a shopping cart full of clothes for you, and wants to know your opinion about garter belts."

"I don't think I have an opinion. Can I borrow yours?" I giggled.

That earned me a smack on the behind as I tried to move past him on the bed and out the door. Oh, I think I need to add that to the things I would like Edward to do later!

"I'm coming Alice, just let me get dressed." I yelled, while trying to pull the shirt up over my cast and over my head.

"You know you don't need to yell, she can hear you just fine. As a matter of fact I think everyone in the house could hear you." Edward said.

I turned around, the shirt stuck around my shoulder. "What do you mean they can all hear me? They have heard this whole conversation?"

He nodded.

"So now everyone knows I am a virgin?" I screeched.

"Well, if they did not before they sure do now." Alice's muffled voice chimed in from outside the door.

Damn, talk about embarrassing.

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