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Chapter 18
Edward's POV

My fingers tangled in her hair at the nape of her neck, her lower lip caught between mine. I couldn't believe she was here … and I was kissing her… and she was letting me. I felt her grasp my shoulders as she tentatively pulled her mouth away from mine.

She rested her forehead against my chest, as our breathing slowed. I trailed a soft path around her neck, my thumbs teasing the sensitive skin behind her ears.

"Are you really standing here…" Tilting her face towards mine, I searched her dark eyes for reassurance and reality.

She trapped her lip between her teeth; eyes looking everywhere but into mine.

"I had to see you, I read the review and…I just had to see you."

"Bella," I said, my thumbs rubbing softly across the apples of her blushed cheeks. "I'm glad you came." I leaned down and placed a soft kiss on her lips. We were tentative; I knew we had to talk. My mind and body warred desperately with reason.

"Are you hungry? Tired?"

"I could eat." She smiled, easing the tension.

We walked a few blocks hand in hand to my favorite pizza place, Bacino's. I led her to a quiet gray leather booth in the back near the window. Sliding in after her and I rested as close as possible. She laid a warm hand on my knee in approval. After ordering a couple bottles of 312 and a broccoli deep dish, we sat, stared and settled. I leaned towards her, smirking.

"What?" She teased, playfully shoving my shoulder.

"You couldn't stay away… huh?"

"Edward…" She warned, looking through the glass with a slightly more serious expression. I realized I had to practice patience. I was already there, I'd been there since the moment I met her. But, despite the fact she'd flown across the country for me, Bella needed to be in control.

"How's Quil?" I asked while we sipped our brew.

She twisted her mouth, arched her brow, knowing I was trying to slow down. "He's fine. Jake's checking on him for me."

"Ah, so Jake knows where you are? What about your dad?"

She exhaled, glancing down at her hands, now in her lap. "He knows. He's the one that convinced me to…" A waitress interrupted with our pizza. Bella dug in immediately, I just watched.

"Edward, I swear if you don't stop looking at me like that…" She mumbled, trying to swallow. I laughed lightly.

"Like what? Like I'm in a fucking dream? Like I'm…" She dusted her fingers over my mouth to hush me, smiling sweetly.

"Enough, just eat." We fell easily into conversation. I was thrilled to hear she had an influx of reservations after the November Adventure was distributed.

"I suppose they're all anxious to try out the mind blowing beds. You think?" She licked the rim of her bottle, obviously trying to kill me. My jeans were suddenly tighter and I gratefully noticed her squeezing her thighs together.

Arching my brow, I offered my sexiest smirk in response. My Bella was back…

Oo~TWSL~oO

The streetlamp outside my bedroom window glowed faintly through the wood blinds. My room was empty from packing except for my bed. I pulled Bella close, our bodies aligning in all the right places. I pressed my hips against her as our wanting mouths met. Her soft lips grazed mine, testing and remembering. We understood it was a new beginning… slower, more reverent.

My hands feathered through her soft, waves while her arms found their way around my waist, her hands grasped my ass and pulled me tight. Angling back slightly, our eyes met, silently we stared as her open mouth found mine, teasing with her tongue. We explored…. Her hands trailed under my shirt and up my back, gently grazing, tickling my bare skin. A groan escaped my lips, as her eyes fluttered shut and I tipped her head slightly to give myself access to her neck.

Trailing my nose along her cheekbone to the soft spot under her ear, I caught the lobe gently with my teeth, nipping and teasing her.

"Let me love you tonight, Bella…" My question was whispered softly into her ear and I felt a shiver run through…a gasp catch in her throat.

Her hands found the hem of my shirt; I leaned away from her, helping her pull it up and over my head. Her nails gently scratched down my chest, teasing along the muscles, contracting at the contact.

I did the same for her, tickling up her sides as I worked the shirt up her chest and over her head, tossing it carelessly behind me. Stepping back, I took in the sight of her. Swollen lips, flushed cheeks and heaving chest… she was gorgeous.

"You're beautiful, Bella."

My fingers teased across her shoulders, slowly pushing the straps of her bra down her arms; I brushed and tickled across the swells of her breasts as she reached behind to unclasp it. My fingers lightly touched her sensitive peaks as she freed them… she moaned in response.

She sighed as her fingers danced up my chest, her hands finally finding my neck as I drank her in, blush intensifying. She pulled my body to hers, heat radiating between us. My lips found hers again, teeth nipping and tongues exploring.

I felt her unsnap my jeans. Her hand ran along the top of my boxers as I reactively moved forward.

"Fuck, Bella." I moaned into her mouth, catching her lower lip with my teeth.

"God, I want you closer," she gasped as I let her lip go.

She pushed my jeans over my hips and pulled me tight where she wanted me most, her hips pressed firmly to mine, our mouths and hands fervently continued to explore.

"Let's get your clothes off, baby." I worked down between us, unbuttoning her jeans. Kneeling in front of her, I slid her jeans and panties over her perfect curves. She grasped my shoulders for balance, fingernails digging into the skin.

I lifted her feet one at a time to remove the last of her clothing. Still kneeling in front of her, I ran my hands slowly up the length of her legs, inhaling her scent. I pulled her slowly to me, placing wet open mouthed kisses along her taut stomach. My tongue teased her belly button as her muscles contracted and she gasped.

Gently massaging her hips, I slowly worked my way down to her center. And as my thumb teased her folds I placed a soft kiss at the apex of her thighs, a moan and shiver vibrated through her body. Her fingernails dug deeper into my shoulders to keep her balance as her hips circled searching for more friction.

"Edward, oh god, please…" she begged, writhing above me.

My dick was incredibly hard, but I was determined to enjoy every single inch I'd missed over the last few weeks.

"Fuck, baby…" My fingers parted her, as my tongue swept over her swollen skin, circling the sensitive nub. Her hands found my hair, tugging and pulling me deeper.

I gently pushed on her thighs to widen her stance, allowing me more access, as my tongue made one final pass, teasing her clit. I slowly worked my way up her gorgeous body… my tongue wetting a trail up her stomach and to the inside of her swells. I worshipped her sensitive flesh with my mouth while my fingers teased and pulled.

Bella's hands quickly worked my boxers over my hips and grabbed me tightly. Her thumb rubbed the moisture at my tip, her fingers moving down my hard length as I thrust into her warm hand.

Slowly walking her backwards, I laid her down on my bed. I gazed down at her, quietly absorbing, her legs parted and waiting. Her hands found her breasts, teasing her nipples, with hooded eyes and a halo of hair feathered around her.

I stepped between her legs, forcing them apart further, while she watched. I could feel her heat as I kneeled on the bed between her parted thighs, my tip grazing her entrance.

I pressed forward just until my head entered her… hot and wet. I fought the urge to push deeper until my eyes met hers. Moans of pleasure broke the weighted silence in the room, and we were finally pelvis to pelvis, skin to skin.

She pulled at my shoulders while I stroked in the deepest… so deep inside the most beautiful woman I've known, I had to catch my breath. Resting my head on her chest briefly, she tried desperately to rotate her hips.

"Bella," I gasped. "Slow down, baby…I can't… yet…"

As my body adjusted to being inside her warmth again, I eased my hips back, catching her nipple with my teeth, my tongue swirled around the tight peek. Plunging my hips forward, her back arched, her hips grinding against me. I slid out and back in, finding a rhythm while she moved with me.

"God, baby…I can't be without you. I just can't," I groaned.

"I need you… I need this. I need us…Always."

I felt her walls tightening, her legs wrapped around my hips as we moved together.

"Edward… more, please."

I pushed deep within her, the need building, I knew she was close. Gently, I lifted her head, bringing her lips to mine. My tongue plunged into her mouth as my hips thrust erratically. She peaked, I let go… my cock pulsing hard inside her. I held her close as we both rode out the sensations.

After a few blissful moments, I rested my head along the sweet skin of her belly. Our breathing slowed, as we lay content wrapped in each other's arms. "I love you…rrrr… your breasts." Fuck. I attempted to mask my euphoric honesty by running trembling fingers over her nipple. She stilled. Cradling my face, she tried to pull me even with hers. I resisted slightly and began a sweet assault with my mouth on the nipple.

"Hey…" Her fingers firmly directed me up to meet her. We stared, lost in an unfamiliar place. "Tell me…" She finally whispered.

I licked my lips as I moved over her. Brushing loose tangles away from her face, I sighed, smiling.

"I love you, Bella." She kissed me tenderly, leading our way.

"I love you too, Edward…"

A/N

So the crazy kids are together it seems – what do you think? I know it was a short one, but I wanted to leave it there so...:)

We're coming to the end here just another warning for you… I'm kinda sad about this but lots of fun on the horizon with other projects.

Did you all see the lovely review of LitE by phoebes(dot)promise on the Fictionators site last Friday? www(dot)fictionators(dot)com/rec/love-is-the-end-by-phoebes-promise/ you must read this story if you aren't yet.

A single new rec I have for you…

Conversations Over Coffee by cosmogirl7481 literally had me smiling like an idiot all last week. It's short and lovely and you should read it if you haven't www(dot)fanfiction(dot)net/s/6743346/1/