Hello, hello! Looks like we have a bit of lemony goodness in store for today.

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Ch. 18 The Edge of Bliss

EPOV

I woke to a soft whimpering sound. It took me a moment to piece everything together. Bella. The bus. My room.

It was still dark and I squinted to see the numbers on Emmett's alarm clock. It was only 3:00 in the morning. I sighed, resting my head back on the pillow. Bella let out a whimper again and gripped my shirt, cowering into me.

"Bella, babe. It's okay." I wrapped my arms around her and ran my hands up and down her back, trying to comfort her. Everything felt so right with her in my arms. I felt like I could breathe easier knowing she was safe here with me. I clutched her to me and and wished I never had to let go.

"Edward?" Her soft breath tickled my ear. She sniffed and moved a little ways out of my embrace. I dropped my arms, knowing she was probably uncomfortable with me holding her so close.

"Yeah, it's me. Are you okay?"

"I'm okay. I just had a bad dream. I only get them when I'm not feeling well." She breathed. She looked almost ethereal in the moonlight that was coming in through the window. Her mahogany hair was fanned out around her face on the pillow. She was so beautiful and I wished she were mine. I couldn't help myself as I reached my hand up to stroke her face. She leaned into my palm and sighed.

"Can we pretend for one night that we don't have our careers to worry about?" Her voice was nothing more than a whisper, but I heard it loud and clear.

"What would happen if we did?" I held my breath, hardly believing what she was suggesting, while hope started to flutter in my chest.

"This." She leaned up and pressed her lips firmly against mine. I brought my hands up to cup both sides of her face as I ravished her mouth and she, in turn, ravished mine. Fire sparked beneath my skin as my mouth moved away from hers to pepper her face and neck with kisses. Hot and sweet it was, both at the same time, as we both let all of our defenses fall.

My hands moved down to her waist gripping her tightly while yanking away the material to expose her soft flesh. My hands drifted across her back, trying to feel every inch of her that I could. Bella moaned into my mouth in response and I growled, hungry for the only food she could satisfy me with. Bella's hands were clutching at my back and I smiled knowing that she was just as desperate for me as I was for her.

"Bella…" I whispered as I continued kissing her deeply, my tongue sweeping across hers, engaging in a dance.

I could never, would never, get enough of her. My hands pushed her shirt over her head and I held Bella's gaze, making sure that this was indeed all right. She nodded and I moved my mouth back to hers. My mouth worked hers as my hands cupped both of her full breasts through her bra, which I was itching to take off. I massaged them, longing to feel them in the palms of my hands, bare and free.

"Edward..." Bella breathed. I opened my eyes, which I hadn't even realized I'd closed.

She took my hands in hers and drew them around to the back of her bra. I followed her lead and unclasped it, allowing her bra to fall and reveal her smooth skin. She was so fucking beautiful.

I bent my head and began kissing her exposed flesh. Her head fell back and her grip tightened as her hand entangled itself in my hair which only made me more eager. I worshiped, massaged and discovered every inch of her chest and neck. I wanted her so much. The ache in my pants was a not so subtle reminder of exactly how much I wanted her. I moved my ministrations back to her lips only to stop abruptly as Bella grasped my mini me in her delicate hand.

"Shit…"I breathed, barely able to form words as she began to move her hand up and down, in a perfect torture even through my shorts.

I attacked her lips again and she moved her hand under the waistband of my boxers.

"Shit, Bella. I want you so badly." I clutched her to me.

"I want you too, Edward. Please…"

"Tell me Bella…my sweet sweet girl…tell me what you want."

"Make love to me."

I didn't need her to say anything else. I brought her to me and rolled us over so that I was now hovering over her. I ran my hands down her body, watching as goose bumps formed on the skin that I touched. My hands came to her underwear, and I made quick work of disposing of them. I had imagined this moment a thousand times in my head, but having Bella in front of me, ready for me was a million times better than I could have ever imagined. Bella ran her hands up my chest and gazed at me like I was the most amazing person in the world, even though I was far from it.

I was a jackass who hadn't realized when a good thing had hit him, and I was the guy who was about to do something that could jeopardize both our careers; however, I couldn't bring myself to care. All that mattered right now in this moment was Bella. I'd be damned to let her slip through my fingers. I was distracted from my thoughts as Bella's hands made their way under my boxers and worked them off my hips, allowing my dick to spring free, aching and ready for her. I kicked them off and looked down into the face of the angel, who I didn't deserve.

As I kissed her, I tried to convey how much I cared for her as I centered myself to enter her.

And in one swift motion I was there.

"Bella…" My voice was breathless as we set an almost frantic pace. Both of us taking and pulling from each other the love we needed while pounding out the frustrations we'd felt. Each thrust brought us closer to the end we so desperately sought, but at the same time tried so hard to maintain this connection to never let such a small piece of paradise fade.

Hot, sweet and passionate, we pushed each other to our climaxes and came together in a ball of bliss like I'd never felt.

"I love you." I whispered, holding her to my chest. But I don't know if she even heard me, before we both slipped under the soothing blanket of sleep.

Well, hello there. Long time I know, I apologize for being MIA for so long, BUT I'm working on trying to update more frequently. I hope I still have followers out there who are willing to read the stuff I make up in my own mind at that I haven't lost all of you!

Anyways! I hope you enjoyed this lemon. Let me know what you think! Love you guys and hopefully see you very soon!

-Marie