a/n Please note that all WitFit entries are unedited. No beta. I don't own Twilight.

Word Prompt: Champagne

***This takes place after chapter 24, Wallop, and before chapter 25, Snow.

Plot Generator—Binding Blurb: In 500 words or fewer, write a blurb or a short entry about ringing in the new year.

Bella had been nothing but flirty giggles and peppered kisses all night though never where I wanted her. I'd led us to a more private corner at the party and placed our refilled flutes on a nearby table. We had a view overlooking the city and the crowd wasn't far away but we were protected enough.

I was going to get inappropriate.

"10!"

The crowd was starting. Her eyes were dancing with light and anticipation.

"9!"

She knew what was coming. She made us wait for it.

"8!"

Christmas healed us...

"7!"

But this kiss was going to make us whole again.

"6!"

This kiss on a night made for kissing.

"5!"

A night of kisses to celebrate a new year...

"4!"

With the one I love.

"3!"

I held her close now. She was stretched up. Lips licked.

"2!"

Her arms wrapped around my neck. Mine around her waist, ready to travel south.

"1!"

I breathed the timeless words across her moistened lips before claiming her lips as mine. Every inch of her was mine. I was eager and so was my tongue. I deepened us quick and tasted her champagne flavored whimper. Her hands were desperate, clinging and pulling me closer but never close enough. My hands went to ass and palmed her aggressively. She liked that. If her dress had been short, she would have had her leg up and around, hips grinding. I settled for a pivot that had me pressing her against a wall where the glass windows ended. I pressed down and up and hard and never stopped kissing her sweet, sweet mouth. I wanted more. I bent down to kiss her collar bone and went further, nuzzling the exposed cleavage. It was her wild panting - not my teeth biting her dress, ready to pull it aside and give me a nipple to tease and suck - that let me know I'd forgotten myself. I chuckled against her skin and made a mental promise for later. I slowed us to a simmer, still smoldering and electric. I whispered a new promise before taking her lips again.

"Happy new life."

She stopped me and held my face. I covered her hands with mine and let her claim me right back with her words and her love.

"Together. Happy new life together."

a/n That's a wrap. :) I completed all the Dec. witfits. It was rough to do around the holidays. I need to remember that if I want to try the challenge again but I was determined to do all the prompts. I liked how they shifted this simple idea I had at the start. It wasn't exactly a complex story but it was a creative exercise that I enjoyed with awesome lovebirds like E&B as the inspiration. Thank you for reviewing and being supportive. It means the world to me.