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The next day was bittersweet. We spent the day together as one large group, walking through the town picking up last minute souvenirs and goodies before we had to pack up to fly home in the morning. I refused to think about the morning. I refused to think about the time when he was no longer around. As we strolled with the family we walked hand in hand. Even when we ate we had our hands in contact with some portion of the each other's body. Every time one of our parents looked our way they would get a large smile on their face. I know that they were thinking about our future and I didn't have the nerve to set them straight.
Alice looked sad as the day wore on and I dragged myself away from Edward long enough to talk to her.
"You're really going to go through with this aren't you?" I knew what she meant so I just nodded.
"Bella you don't understand though. You don't know…," I cut her off.
"Alice I know it may not seem like it but we know what we are doing. Everything will be okay," and with a confidence I didn't have I assured her that we would be okay and then walked back to Edward. He was sitting on a bench and when he saw me approaching he stood up and gathered me in his arms.
"I missed you," he nuzzled my hair with his nose and I forgot about what I had just talked about with Alice. We all started walking again and went through the last of the shops on the street. Edward excused himself for a bit as my mom and I explored a clothing store. When we all met up again we discussed options for dinner. I stifled a yawn as we talked and I decided to opt out of dinner so that I could pack. We had to be at the airport very early in the morning the next day and I was nowhere near ready.
"I haven't even started to pack yet either," Alice got frantic and we all decided to head to our rooms and just order room service.
"Will you come up to my room later?" Edward had pulled me off to the side as everyone began hugging each other and saying goodbye. Our flights left at different times but none of us would have the opportunity to say goodbye in the morning. "I know that you are tired but will you please come so we can say goodbye?"
"As soon as I am done packing I will be there," I gave him a quick kiss and we went back to our families to say our goodbyes. After three rounds of hugs my mother and I headed up to our room. We ordered room service and got to work. After about an hour we were almost done and I was checking the room to make sure that we hadn't left anything lying around. We had less than 12 hours here and with each minute that passed I was beginning to realize that I would have to tell Edward goodbye and I wasn't sure how to do that.
"I'll finish up in here you go ahead and go tell him goodbye. Just make sure that you make it back here in time," she gave me a quick hug pushed me out the door.
I made my way to his room and I began to get nervous. I wasn't sure how I was going to say goodbye. It still seemed like the right thing to do but I couldn't really remember why anymore. I had barely knocked before the door was open. Someone was obviously waiting for me. No sooner had I stepped in the door than he had his arms around me and he began kissing me. It was a hungry kiss with our tongues fighting each other with dominance. Our hands worked of their own volition to shed our clothes in a pile on the floor.
Our lips never broke contact as we made our way to the couch. He landed first and I straddled his lap. He leaned me against his chest while he rolled a condom on and then guided me over him. Very slowly I savored the feeling of him filling me. He placed his hands on my hips and helped to guide me up and down until finally I pushed them away so that I could be in control. I grabbed his face between my hands needed something to hold on to. I kissed him with all the hunger and passion he had unlocked in me. I began to move faster and could no longer concentrate on anything but the intense pleasure sweeping over me. I dropped my head to his shoulder and he moved his hands once again to my hips to help guide me. It was all too much suddenly and I felt my body clench around him. I screamed his name over and over again as his movements slowed down.
The room was quiet as I collapsed against him. Neither of us made the move to disentangle ourselves. We knew that we had limited time and I didn't want to be away from him any longer than absolutely necessary. I felt him slide out of me and so I pushed away from him so that we wouldn't make a mess. He went to the bathroom and when he came back he grabbed something off the table and came to my side. He pulled me back onto his lap.
"I got you something," he pushed a small box into my hand and tears filled my eyes.
"But I didn't get you anything," he pushed my hair aside and kissed my neck.
"You've already given me more than enough," he pointed to the box in my hands and waited for me to open it up. I lifted the lid off the box and looked inside to find a silver charm bracelet. There was only one charm on it a simple silver island silhouette.
"Just a little something to remind you of the time you spent here. I figured as you went more places you could add more on."
"Thank you, it's beautiful." I kissed him again and we quickly moved to the bedroom.
Neither one of us slept that night. We spend the evening exploring each other's bodies and never uttering the words goodbye. All too soon the light began to change outside and it was evident that the sun was beginning to come up. I didn't have much time until I had to head to the airport. I looked at Edward and he had obviously noticed the same thing.
We began to kiss again, our kisses saying what we weren't capable of. They were soft and delicate and had just a hint of sadness. When he entered me for the last time a single tear escaped my eye. We took our time and kissed and touched and just savored. When it was all done he stayed on top of me placing light kisses all over my face.
"I have to go," he shook his head as if just the mere fact of disagreeing with me would make the situation change.
"I can't let go," he wrapped his arms around me.
"I don't want to go either but we both have lives that exist out of Greece," I kissed his cheekbone, his nose before moving to his lips. "Thank you, thank you for everything. This has easily been the best week of my life." I kissed him again and pulled away before we got too carried away. I had minutes until I had to be in my room.
"I feel the same way," I could tell that there was more that he wanted to say but after a moment of hesitation he got up from bed and helped me find my clothes. He pulled on some pants while I got dressed and he walked me to the door.
"I'm going to walk you to your room," he was pulling on his shirt when I stopped him.
"No, please I would rather say goodbye here." I stood on my tiptoes and gave him a light kiss. "Goodbye Edward," I wanted to say more but I didn't want to let him see the tears that were threatening to escape
"Goodbye Bella, I'll never forget you," he wrapped his arms around me and with one last kiss I opened the door and walked down the hall to the elevator. I didn't look back at him as I waited for the elevator to arrive because I didn't think that I would be able to leave. As I got into the elevator as the doors were closing I allowed myself one last glance and watched as he stood there looking as heartbroken as I felt.
My mother was waiting for me and wrapped her arms around me as soon as I walked into the door. I began to cry as soon as I saw her. I knew that we were limited on time though so I pulled away quickly.
"Thanks mom," I went to the bathroom to wash my face. Our luggage had already been taken downstairs so we made our way to the lobby to get our shuttle that was waiting to take us to the airport. I don't remember anything about the ride to the airport or waiting for our plane to take off. All I remember is looking out the window as the plane took off over the beauty of Greece and wiping away the tears as I said goodbye to everything that happened here.
More coming very soon, I promise.