I woke up and immediately knew that something was different. My head was not resting on Edward's chest as I'd become so accustomed to, but he was there. My back was pressed against his chest, and he'd wrapped himself around me very protectively. His arm was wrapped around my waist.

He pulled me closer into him in his sleep, and it was then that I realized the major difference. In my exhaustion, I'd forgotten to put on a shirt.

What shocked me most was how little this fact bothered me. In the past, I'd always made sure that I'd had decent coverage.

Another shock was the disappointment I felt over the fact that Edward was wearing a shirt. It shouldn't have been a disappointment. Edward was a gentleman and wouldn't take such advantages until he was sure that was what I wanted.

I tried to go back to sleep. I needed to take advantage of the fact that it was Saturday and that the little pixie of a roommate had not tried to pull me out of bed yet.

Edward stirred, "Bella?"

"Mmm?"

"Are you awake?"

"No"

He chuckled and kissed my hair, "We can't stay in bed all day."

I turned and buried my face in his chest, "Of course we can. It's the perfect lay-in-bed-all-day day."

He trailed his fingers down my back, "Aren't you hungry?"

Before I could answer, my stomach growled. I wrapped my arms around Edward and held him still. "I don't want to get up."

"And I don't want you to put on a shirt, but sometimes, we don't get what we want."

I lifted my face and pouted at him, "You know if I get what I want, you get what you want."

He leaned down and kissed my nose, "Well I'm hungry." I continued to pout and he studied my face, "Maybe I can find something in the kitchen."

I smiled and reached up to kiss him quickly. "There's a box of Apple Jacks at the bottom of the pantry."

He raised an eyebrow at me. "Do you want any milk with that?"

"Nope," I popped the p, "Just the box. I don't like my Apple Jacks with milk."

He laughed at me, "You are one strange character, Swan."

"I never said I was normal, Cullen. I eat what I like."

He laughed softly as he got out of the bed and headed for the kitchen. When he came back, he had my box of Apple Jacks and a bowl of Captain Crunch for himself.

We ate in silence and settled in to watch a movie. Over the past few months, we'd gone through his collection that he kept at school, so we'd begun to rent several movies a week.

This morning, we were watching Sabrina. It was hard to go wrong with Audrey Hepburn. Throw in Humphrey Bogart and you've got an amazing movie.

"Okay, what's the deal here?" Edward obviously didn't agree. "I thought she liked what's his name. Is she so fickle that she switches back and forth between the brothers?"

I rolled my eyes, "She never really knew either of them. She thought she loved David because she'd grown up with him. All of her feelings were based on appearance. When she started to spend time with Linus, she finally found her heart's desire."

"Well what about David? He loves her, doesn't he?"

"Just watch the movie. Do you really want me to spoil the ending?"

"I just don't understand. It seems that everyone is setting themselves up for heartbreak."

"It's a classic and good movie. Just watch it."

He was finally quiet about the movie, but he only seemed to get more confused as time went on. I had to hold back laughter every time I glanced up at him.

When the movie ended, he looked to me for explanation, "What?"

"What just happened?" He waved in the general direction of the TV.

"Well David realized the Linus loved Sabrina and that Sabrina loved him as well. Despite his shallow appearance, he does care for Sabrina and wants her to be happy. He also cares for his brother, so he forces him to be happy."

He leaned his head back against the pillow and rubbed his temples trying to take in the information, "That's just too complicated." He opened his eyes and gave me a serious look. "Do me a favor . Don't ever fall in love with Emmett. I don't think I could be so calm and happy with the idea as well as David was."

I adjust myself so I was hovering above him and leaned down to kiss him, "I don't think you'll have to worry about that. As far as I know, it's hard to be in love with two people at once."

He hid his smile, "Don't be fooled by the heart, my dear. Stranger things have happened."

I looked into his eyes and took in what he said. I ran my fingers through his hair and fell the soft texture caress my fingers. "Like you choosing me."

His eyes darkened in confusion before he took on a knowing smile, "You don't see yourself very clearly, Bella. You are the most beautiful person I've ever met." He ran the back of his hand across my cheek. "And while I mean physically, there's also the mental part. You're smart and have something to say about everything. I think I could spend days just sitting and listening to you talk."

"And whether you believe me or not, it's true. You don't even see the way guys look at you. You completely missed my shameless flirting and attempts to make you see me. Can you imagine the more subtle attempts that you miss?"

I pushed a stray lock of copper hair from his forehead. "I always saw you, Edward. It's just hard for me to believe that you really saw me."

I was suddenly on my back with Edward pressed against me, an intense look in his eyes. "I don't just see you, Bella. I love you. I need you to pay attention because this is important."

I tried to ignore the way his hard body felt pressed against mine as he spoke. "I have never felt the kind of connection that I have with you. The moment you opened your eyes that first day, you owned me. My head and heart have been full of you since that moment. I know it's early and we're young, but I can see you 60 years from now, sitting in a rocking chair on the front porch with an old man smiling happily because he got to spend his life with you. God, you have no idea how much I want to be that man."

I was searching his eyes to see the hidden meaning in his little speech. "Bella, I want to spend the rest of my life with you, like this. I never want to have to let you go. It might sound crazy to you, but it's the only way I can see myself being happy. I'm a very selfish person, and I will do whatever I can to keep you with me."

The intensity of his eyes never dimmed. "Please, Bella, try to see things the way the rest of the world does. You are perfect. You are everything. You are exactly what I needed to be a whole person, but I didn't know I was missing anything until I met you. Now I'm afraid to go back to that."

I reached my hands up and placed them on either side of his face. I pulled his lips to mine to make him shut up. When his lips finally moved with mine rather than with words, I pulled back to look into his eyes. "Edward, I'm not going anywhere. As strange as it may sound, I see similar things. I see a future where I belong to no one but you. I see a backyard with a swing set and kids and a dog. Yes it's early, but every time I kiss you, I see a future and a family and a life with you."

His face relaxed and he brought his lips back to mine. His kisses had become hungry. His hands moved slowly from my waist to the wire in my bra. He ran his fingers along the edge as if testing the boundary. I arched off the bed and into him as his hands moved around to the clasp, granting him permission to progress.

"Bella, are you coming with me to the gym or what?" I looked at Rose in horror. She was standing at the open door with her arms crossed over her chest. She leaned against the door frame and giggled, "Clearly you're busy. I'll come back later."

I groaned as she closed the door. "Hasn't anyone ever told you to lock your door?" I pushed him away from me. The moment was dead, and now I needed to take a cold shower before I went to the gym.

He rolled away from me and groaned. "I've never had a reason to before. Maybe you should make sure I do from now on." He smiled, but I could see that it was forced. He was just as uncomfortable as I was.

I climbed from the bed and went over to the dresser to pull out something to wear to the gym. It wouldn't be much longer and I'd have all my stuff in his room.

"Bella?"

I turned back to look at him, "Yes?"

"Are you mad at me?"

I crossed back to the bed and sat down so that I was touching him. "Of course not. Why would I be?"

His eyes never left mine, "I just crossed a line. I shouldn't have taken advantage of you like that. I just got caught up in the moment."

I leaned forward and placed a kiss on his lips, "Edward, I had wanted you to. Part of me still wishes that you'd locked the door."

He gave me his crooked grin that made my mind go blank, "Only part of you?"

I laughed, "The other part thinks we should have ignored her."

He grabbed my waist and pulled me against his chest. "You will be the death of me, Bella," he growled against my lips.

I smiled and pushed all my weight forward so that he was pressed against the headboard.