BPOV

Chapter Sixteen

It had been a month since Edward and I had finally talked about everything. Edward had admitted his feelings for me, and it took all I had to tell him that I couldn't just jump into a relationship with him. I wanted Edward. There was something about him that just drew me to him, but I needed to make sure that I could handle a relationship and the trust that came along with a relationship before jumping into one with Edward.

Edward had been great over the past month. He hadn't pressured me at all, but he had made sure that I knew he still wanted me. It was never anything big, but at least twice a week there would be something waiting for me in my office from him. Sometimes it was beautiful flower arrangements that he had gotten with little cards that said he was thinking of me. Other times it would be something very simple, like a post-it note stuck on my office door just telling me that I was beautiful. It didn't happen every day, so it was always a very pleasant surprise when I found something from Edward. I didn't know what I had done to deserve someone like him trying so hard for my attention, but I was grateful.

It was a Friday evening and I was at Alice's house talking with her about my week. I loved Alice to death, but she loved to hear about drama in people's lives. She said it was like listening to a soap opera, and I was currently her favorite show.

"I can't believe that he has been trying so hard, Bella. What a sweetie. I mean, I know that he was a complete idiot in the beginning, but let's face it. All guys are idiots and don't understand anything about relationships. But it sounds like he has really come around and will do whatever it takes to get back in your life. And in your pants!"

I laughed and threw a pillow at Alice. I should have known better than to spill about how amazing sex had been with Edward, but in a moment of weakness I had caved. She got to hear all about how great Edward was. She also got to hear all about how much I missed him, both his body and his mind.

"I think I'm ready, Alice. It's been a month and I still feel that same pull to Edward that I always have. Things were so fucked up in the beginning, but over the past month we've been around each other a lot at the university. He's so intelligent and seems to actually have his professional life together, which is more than I can say for most of the guys I meet. And he's been so sweet. I'm finally ready to just put all of it behind me and jump in with Edward."

Alice squealed and gave me a hug. "I'm so excited for you, Bella! Go get your man!"

I left her house and decided to drive into town to the bakery that I like to buy things from sometimes. I wanted to pick up some cupcakes for Edward. It was kind of cheesy, but all I could think about was licking some of the frosting off of Edward's lips. Plus it would be a kind of peace offering for him before I told him I wanted him.

I was walking towards the bakery when a familiar head of messy bronze hair caught my eye in the little Italian restaurant next door. I stopped and looked in the window and saw Edward sitting at one of the tables. The restaurant was kind of romantic and he was sitting at a small booth for two. He shifted to the side and I was able to see that he was there with a woman. My heart clenched in my chest at the sight. Edward and the woman were laughing and looked like they were having a good time. I was too late. I had told Edward that I couldn't be with him now and he had moved on. Of course he had moved on. He was handsome and smart and any girl would be lucky to have him. Why the hell had I waited so long?

I walked back to my car without going to the bakery and I called Rose. I was in tears and I told her what I saw.

"Bella, are you sure he was on a date? It just doesn't seem likely. He's head over heels for you. He wants you."

"They were at a romantic restaurant, laughing together and eating dinner. And she was gorgeous. And she probably doesn't get mad and slap him and check his phone and not trust him. She's probably perfect for him."

"I'm not letting you do this, Bella," Rose said to me. "You are going to talk to Edward and not just assume the worst. Do you understand me? You said that you were ready to trust him and start a relationship. Give him a chance to explain to you what happened because you have no idea what you really saw."

She was right. I got Edward's address from her and drove there. I sat on his front porch and waited for him to come home. I was hoping with all that I had that he would be home early and that he would be alone. I don't know if my heart could take it if I saw him bring the beautiful woman back to his house.

Luck was on my side because just an hour later he pulled up and he was alone. He got out of his car and when he saw me he gave me that smirk that always made my panties wet. He was so gorgeous. I couldn't stop myself from jumping up and running to him. He saw what I was doing and stretched his arms out, and I jumped into them, giving him a long hard kiss. I had missed kissing him so much. I had no idea that I could miss something that I'd only had for a day, but I did.

I finally pulled away from the kiss and saw him smiling at me. "Edward," I said. "I want you. I'm ready. Please tell me that I'm not too late."

He wrapped my legs around his waist and walked with me into his house. He pushed me against the wall and gave me another kiss before saying "You could never be too late, Bella. I'm yours and I will always be yours."

"I saw you tonight. I was walking to the bakery and I saw you at dinner. I had already made the decision to talk to you, but that almost killed me. I thought that you had moved on, that I had been too difficult."

He pulled me against him and kissed my temple. "Oh my beautiful Bella. I'm so glad that you came here to talk to me instead of jumping to conclusions. That was Kate Cullen, my cousin. She called me last minute and asked if I wanted to grab dinner with her. You're still the one that I want. The only one that I want."

I ran my hands up his back and fisted them in his hair. "Show me. Right here and right now, Edward. Make me yours."

That was all the encouragement that he needed. He lowered me to the ground and make quick work of both of our clothes. When we were both naked and panting, he picked me up again and wrapped my legs around his waist. His hard dick was so close to where I really wanted him and I moaned at the sensation of finally feeling him again. He spun me around and sat me down on his dining room table. I layed back on my elbows and looked at him standing before me. His gaze was burning over my body and I was dripping wet for him.

"You're mine, Bella," he said and then he slammed inside me, making me scream out his name. It was hard and fast and I came faster than I ever had before.

"Mine, Bella, all mine," he kept saying over and over as he thrust in and out of me. I was working on orgasm number two when he slung one of my legs over his shoulder, making him hit even deeper inside me.

"Oh fuck, Edward!" I screamed. "I'm cumming baby, please cum with me," I begged him. That was all it took and we were cumming together. He leaned down and kissed me all over my face before finally settling on my lips.

"You. Peck. Are. Peck. Perfect," he said to me as he kept kissing me. I smiled at his words and ran my hands over his back.

"No, we are perfect. Together," I told him and he smiled. This was right. In his arms was where I belonged and this time I wasn't letting anything come between us.

A/N – Just one more chapter to go!

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