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The months were flying by. Bella had thought that January flew by, but the next time she looked up it seemed April was here and it was spring break time. She hadn't heard from Edward on whether or not he had gotten his R&R approved. Every time they talked when she would bring it up he would get called away before he could answer her and then it would be a few days before they'd speak again and she had forgotten.
The Saturday that began her break found Bella in a pair of cut off jean shorts, and an 'Army' T-shirt and her hair up in a messy bun. She had the stereo on and the music blaring as she transferred clothes to and from the washer and scrubbed her cabinets and kitchen floors. She dusted the living room and went back to the washing machine. After several hours she found herself up to her elbows in comet as she scrubbed her bathroom. She thought she heard the doorbell and paused to listen. When she heard nothing, she went back to scrubbing, then heard it again. She got up to rinse her hands and was toweling them off as she turned off the stereo.
"Coming!" She yelled when the doorbell chimed again. She grumbled under her breath about patience and yanked open the door. All she saw was a large bouquet of roses in various colors. "Can I help you?"
"Are you Bella Swan?" the voice behind the flowers asked.
"Yes." Bella stared at the flowers, they were gorgeous.
"These are for you." He handed the basket over and turned to walk away. "Have a nice day." He said over his shoulder.
Bella murmured her thanks and walked toward her coffee table. She sat the roses down and searched for the card. Finding none she turned back to the door to stop the delivery guy, but froze when she saw someone standing there. Her hand flew up to her mouth and tears formed in her eyes. "Edward?" She asked softly.
Edward smiled. "Hello, beautiful."
Bella launched herself across the room and into his waiting arms. The first touch after talking all these months sent shock waves through both of their systems. Bella pulled back and slowly ran her hands over his face, his eyes, his mouth. Edward was touching her in a similar fashion. She pulled him in the house and shut the door. "Are you real?"
Edward grinned and ran his hands down her arms. "I'm very real." He pulled her to him again. "God, it is so good to see you and feel you."
She felt his lips on her forehead and desperately wanted them on the rest of her. Giving in to months of longing she reached up and brought his mouth to hers. They both moaned at the contact. Edward licked Bella's lip begging for entrance, which she gave. Their tongues battled for dominance. Bella found her self walking backward toward her room, gently pulling Edward with her. She stopped when her knees hit the bed. Oxygen became an issue so they broke the kiss, both breathing heavily. Bella turned slightly and pushed Edward down on the bed, she then crawled up his body to his mouth.
Edward hissed when Bella's body made contact with his erection. His hand drifted down to the hem of her shirt and inside feeling the soft skin. Their mouths fuse back together and Edward flipped them so he was on top of her. Instinctually, her legs fell apart and he settled against her heat. They both groaned. He moved his mouth away from hers and down her chin to the hollow at her throat. Kissing and sucking all the way.
Bella pulled at the bottom of Edward's shirt and started bringing it up over his head. Sensing what she wanted he grabbed the back and pulled it over his head, tossing it to the floor. Bella ran her hands down the hard planes of his chest. His stomach tensed as she explored his body. Edward returned the favor and soon her shirt joined his on the floor. His hand worked its way down to the waist of her shorts. He quickly flicked the button open and eased the zipper down. Bella lifted her hips as he slid them down he legs, her eyes never leaving his.
Bella reached for the snap on his jeans and they quickly joined her shorts on the floor. Bella sighed as Edward's hand drifted down her body and he stopped at her breasts. He gently cupped one and ran his thumb over her nipple and watched in fascination as it hardened more under his touch.
"Edward.." Bella breathed. He smiled and ducked his head, his warm breath toucher her through the fabric of her bra. She squirmed and needed to feel his mouth on her skin. She quickly sat up and unhooked her bra, it joined the rest of their clothes. Edward's mouth was on her again. His tongue flicked out over a hardened pebble and he gently pulled on it with his teeth, nipping and sucking. Bella's moans increased.
She was writhing with need beneath him. Every move she made brought her contact with Edward's hardened cock and he would groan. Edward's hand moved down her belly, as he continued his exploration of her breasts. He slipped his hand inside her panties and down to her core, where she was wet and waiting. He moved his fingers down her slit and touched her throbbing nub. "You're so wet for me baby."
"Edward, please." Bella breathed.
"What do you need, Bella?"
"You..please. Edward I need you inside me." Bella breathed.
Not needing to hear any more he pulled his hand from her and ripped her panties from her body. His boxers soon joined the rest of their clothes and he found himself positioned outside her heat.
"Bella, baby look at me." Her eyes came up to his and they stared at each other as he slowly sheathed himself in her warmth. He paused allowing her to adjust to his size.
Bella lifted her hips and he began to move within her. She met him thrust for thrust. Their lips met and their hands roamed as their bodies moved as one. Bella could feel the tightening in her stomach begin. "Edward," She moaned. "So..close."
"Let go baby. Come for me." He felt her walls tightening around him and let himself go and came with her. Spilling his warm seed in her. Once the tremors had slowed, he pulled out of her and rolled to his side. Bella whimpered at the loss, but settled herself against his chest.
"That was.." Bella stopped.
"Amazing.." Edward continued. "Um..sweetheart? We didn't use anything. I'm clean and I trust that you are too, but.."
Bella cut him off by placing her lips to his. "I'm on the pill. No worries." She laid her head back on his chest and they slowly drifted to sleep.
"Hello, Mom." Emmett said into his phone. "What can I do for you?"
"Have you heard from Edward, Em? You dad and I have been trying to call him and nothing. I'm worried?" Esme had no idea that her son was home for a visit and that he had immediately gone to Bella.
"No need to worry mom. I'm actually surprised that he didn't call you. He is fine." Emmett pause, not sure whether or not he should tell his mom. "Actually, mom. He is um..well..he is with Bella."
"You mean he is home?" Esme yelled.
"Calm down Mom. Yes he is home, for about three weeks. But don't go getting mad at him mom. Don't you know the boy is in love?"
Esme calmed down. "Fine, but he better call me soon. You tell him that."
"I will." He hung up with his mother and got back to work.
"BELLA!" Alice screamed as she rushed into the house without knocking. When she didn't find her in the kitchen, she went back to check the bedroom. She gasped at the sight that greeted her. Her best friend was laying in the arms of a man.
Bella heard her friend and shot up in bed. "Alice.."
"Bells, you might want to cover up." Alice chuckled as Bella grabbed the sheet to cover her naked chest.
"Go in the living room, Ali. I'll be out in a minute." Alice pulled the door shut and decided her news could wait until Bella spilled about hers.
Bella was pulling on her shorts when Edward stirred. "Come back to bed." She smiled and leaned down to kiss him.
"I can't. Alice is here. We're busted, babe." She pulled her back up in a messy bun and kissed him once more. "Go back to sleep. Or you can come out and meet her after you get dressed."
Edward smiled and nodded and flopped back on the pillow when Bella walked out. He knew he should probably call his parents. They were probably bugging Emmett by now. He stood and got himself dressed. He pulled his phone out of his pocket and sure enough he had four voice mails. All from his mom. He decided to meet Alice and then call her back.
"Who is that Bella? What about Edward?" Alice was asking as he walked out. He smiled when Bella spotted him.
"How about I just introduce you Alice?" Alice looked up when he walked in to sit beside Bella. "Alice I would like you to meet Edward. Edward this is Alice."
Alice's jaw dropped. "You're Edward? I thought you were in Afghanistan?"
"Nice to meet you too. I'm actually on a vacation of sorts." Edward smiled.
"Was there a reason you burst over here without knocking, Ali?" Bella asked as she leaned into Edward's side. He wrapped his arm around her and placed a kiss to her head.
"Oh! Yes. Although this pales in comparison to your news, but.."She paused for dramatic effect. "Jasper proposed!" She held out her left hand to show them the ring.
"Congratulations. I'm so happy for you!" Bella jumped up to hug her friend. "Your going to be my sister!"
"I know." Alice hugged her back and then stood back. "I'll let you guys have some alone time. We have to do dinner while you're here Edward. See you guys later." She breezed out the door.
"Well, that was Alice. In and out at the speed of sound." Bella laughed. She turned back to Edward who was still sitting on the couch. She walked over to the door locked it and then went back to him and straddled his legs. They smiled before their lips met in another passionate kiss. They came up for air a few hours later.
Bella was in the kitchen throwing something together for dinner when Edward's phone rang. "Hello." He said as he watched her. "Hi Mom."
"Edward Anthony Cullen, how dare you not tell your own mother that you were coming home!"
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you, but I know that you and Bella talk and I wanted it to be a surprise for her. You can't exactly keep your excitement down when it's something you want." Edward laughed.
Bella looked at Edward and whispered, "Invite them for dinner tomorrow. Em and Rose will be here."
He nodded and relayed the message to his mom. "Mom, why don't you and Dad come for dinner tomorrow at Bella's? Em and Rose will be here and we can all see each other."
"How long are you home for, sweetie?" Esme asked.
"I'm supposed to be here for three weeks. Now obviously that can change, but right now that is the plan. I'll be staying with Bella until she has to go back to school." Bella nodded at his statement. Edward spoke to his mother for a few more minutes and then hung up with assurances that they would be there for dinner. He and Bella had a quick dinner and then went back to bed where they stayed the rest of the night.
Bella and Edward showered together the next morning. They explored the other's bodies as they washed and finally got out when the water began to cool. The spent the rest of the day preparing the menu for dinner with his family. They marinated steaks and got the dessert ready and chilling.
By the time that his family got there everything was ready and the grill was heating.
"Hi, Mom. Hi, Dad." Edward greeted his parents as he opened the door. His mother immediately pulled him into her arms and held him tight. Once she let him go, he greeted his brother.
"Edward, I would like you to meet Rosalie. Rose, this is my big brother Edward."
"Nice to finally meet you. Em talks about you all the time." Edward said.
"He talks about you too." Rose smiled.
Edward went out and put the steaks on the grill and chatted with his dad and brother over a beer. When dinner was served the conversation flowed freely. Esme didn't miss the frequent looks that Bella and Edward shared, or the soft touches when they thought no one was looking. She wondered if they had told each other the way they felt. It was obvious to everyone. And she talked about it with Carlisle on the way home that night.
Once the kitchen was clean and everything out away, Edward and Bella fell in bed exhausted. Bella lay in her side and Edward pulled her back against his chest and they fell asleep. The week continued much the same way. They would talk and laugh and make love. It was on the night before she had to go back to school that her feeling s overwhelmed her. She was laying across Edward's chest after they had made love and he was running his hand up and down her spine. She looked up at him with tears in her eyes.
"I don't want to go back tomorrow. I want to spend all the time with you that I can." Bella whispered. "I love you, Edward."
"I love you, too, Bella. So much. I don't want to leave you either, but I will come back on the weekend." He pulled her up his chest and kissed her. They made love quietly. When they were both sated, they drifted to sleep in each others arms.
Bella was distracted at school, but managed to keep he classes attention on their assignments. The week dragged by, but before she knew it, it was Friday and Edward was coming back to her place. Once he arrived, she jumped him at the door and he took her back to her room where they stayed all weekend. Unfortunately that would have to sustain them. Edward was called back to his unit and he was leaving on Monday.
Bella took a personal day at school and stayed with him when he left. She waited with his family at the military hanger where Edward would catch his flight back to the war. He hugged his mother and father, shook hands with his brother and hugged Rosalie before turning to her.
"Don't cry baby. I'll call you as soon as I can. I love you, Bella. You are my life now." Edward kissed her with all that he had.
"I love you. Be safe and come back top me." She whispered in his ear, before kissing him one last time.
Edward picked up his bag and walked to the plane. He turned one last time before he boarded and mouthed 'I love you' to Bella and blew a kiss her way. Bella did the same and watched as he disappeared from sight. She fell to her knees in tears and Emmett pulled her up and held her as they watched the love of her life fly away. The drive home was silent and once she was dropped off, Bella went back to bed and pulled Edward's pillow to her. She fell asleep with his scent all around her.
Somewhere in the air, green eyes shed tears that he had been hiding.
AN: I was crying when I was writing the end of this chapter, I'm sure you were too. Thanks again for all the reviews, alerts and favorites. I WILL be posting another chapter today. Just give me a few hours...Til then happy reading.