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Sorry about the wait but I did warn you! Hope this chapter makes up for it. MASSIVE MASSIVE thank you to Troyis for all her work on the lemon :)
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Forever Bound
Chapter Thirty Two – One Day
Two months had passed and it was now September. September the nineteenth to be exact and it was Bella's seventeenth birthday.
Bella had hoped against hope that no one would remember and the day would pass as normal; eating breakfast as a family, watching over Ali as Edward attended his lessons, spending the evening with Edward and Alicia, putting Alicia to bed and spending the rest of the night with Edward. Although Bella had been dying to resume their love making, Edward had refused, wanting her to be in perfect health before they began once more. However, Bella knew that because she had Edward as her husband, this date would never pass them by again.
The date Bella was most excited for was the day two days after her birthday, for it would be their first wedding anniversary. Bella could not believe how the year had flown by, and the number of things they had managed to achieve. When their marriage began it was full of hate and mistrust, there was disrespect and secret lovers. Fights broke out, health was stolen and there had been an attack on Bella's virtue. But now their marriage was full of love and protection; Edward had saved her when she needed him most, he had ended his affair before it had the chance to blossom and together they had created the most perfect angel on the face of the earth. What joined them together more than anything was the pure love they each held for Alicia, not to mention the raw need they now had for each other.
"Wake up sleepy head." Edward's breath tickled Bella's face as he breathed those few words in her ear. Bella moaned and rolled over; hoping that if she refused to open her eyes then the day would not be here. She also knew it was too early to be awake. "Bella, I know you are awake. Open your eyes birthday girl, there is someone who wants to give you something." Bella opened one eye and glared at Edward, but the moment the image that lay in front of her filter into her brain, the glare instantly disappeared.
Edward was lying on his side of the bed with a three month old Alicia resting on his chest as he supported her with one hand resting on her back, while she was smiling up at her father. Ever since she graced Thomas with her first smile, it appeared that Alicia never tired of the action. She would smile at everything, from her Papa pulling funny faces to Aunty Alice's high pitched squeals.
Edward had not been happy that Thomas had the honour of receiving Ali's first smile and stormed around the house for the following two days muttering about the unfairness of it all and the fact that Thomas was having a negative influence over his daughter. Although Bella herself was upset that she had missed her daughter's first smile, she found it quite amusing to watch Edward's reaction, but she did feel terribly sorry for Thomas who had run away crying at Edward's broken glass.
Alicia had more than made up for the smile incident two weeks later when she laughed for the first time. It sounded more like a cough in Bella's eyes but it was enough to pacify Edward, who praised their daughter for her little action and proceeded to perform a number of ridiculous acts to make her laugh yet again. Luckily, he had been rewarded with a laugh that sounded more convincing each time she preformed it.
Bella removed her hand from the warmth of the duvet and reached out to stroke Alicia's cheek, causing her daughter to giggle and transfer her attention from her Papa to her mummy. "Good morning my precious girl. Why did Papa drag you out of bed so early huh? Nothing special is happening today is it?" Alicia simply smiled at her mother.
"Ali, are you going to show mummy the present you have for her?" Edward spoke to their daughter sweetly, although Alicia appeared not to understand and simply buried her head into her Papa's shoulder. "Alicia, you have a present for mummy, you need to give it to her," Edward told their daughter softly, although he could not keep the smile off his face. Alicia raised her gaze once more to Edward and stared at him. Edward stretched out his hand and pointed to Bella and amazingly Alicia copied the action.
It was only then that Bella realised her daughter was holding a small wrapped present, which she was now presenting to Bella unconsciously. Bella reached out and gently took the gift out of Alicia's grip, torn between her annoyance at Edward spending money on her and the heat that warmed her body due to Edward's sweet action.
Slowly and carefully, Bella began to unwrap the small present. As she peeled away the paper, something small and silver fell from it. Reaching out for it, Bella held it in her hand before she looked at it properly. It was beautiful. Alicia, via Edward of course, had given her a small charm bracelet that was filled with little charms. There was a B, and E and an A adorning the silver, as well as a music note and Edward had somehow managed to find a small dummy charm. Bella loved it instantly and it meant all the more to her simply because it was from her two favourite people in the world.
"I love it," Bella whispered as she ran her fingers along each charm. She turned to face Edward and Alicia and found them both smiling at her, although she was sure Alicia had no idea what she was smiling at.
"We are glad about that are we not Ali?" Edward gazed at their daughter, his eyes full of love as always and Bella followed his gaze. Alicia decided that enough was enough and closed her eyes as a large yawn escaped from her mouth and snuggled into Edward's chest. It did not matter to Alicia if today was her mummy's birthday; sleep was more important. Both Bella and Edward laughed quietly at their daughter's behaviour.
"Can you put it on me?" Bella asked her husband, who nodded instantly. Bella passed Edward the bracelet as he carefully manoeuvred himself so that he would be able to keep Alicia safely on his chest and be able to use both hands at the same time. Edward gently took her wrist in his hands, wrapped the gift around her wrist and fastened it securely. Before he left Bella's hand go, he kissed it softly and Bella admired her present; it was truly beautiful.
A yawn escaped Bella's lips unwillingly. Edward noticed and ran his hand through her hair, £Go back to sleep my love, it will still be your birthday when you wake up. There is still a lot more for you to receive." Although Bella groaned at the thought of more gifts, she could not help but comply with Edward's request as her eyes slid close.
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Bella had protested greatly each time she was presented with another present but no one seemed to care. Alice and Jasper presented her with a new dress, stunning as usual. Emmett and Rose had made her a quilt, one that was sure to get a lot of use in the coming months as the chill was already beginning to set in. Esme and Carlisle had given her a beautiful pearl necklace, which ironical complimented the dress Alice had made her perfectly.
Edward himself had yet to give her his present but Bella was sure one was coming. No matter how much Bella hated receiving gifts, deep down she could not help but want to know what he had got her.
The moment Angela had cleared away their dinner plates from the family celebratory dinner Edward had shot upstairs with a sleeping Alicia in his arms before he returned not a minute later.
"Bella put on your coat. We are going out." Edward stated simply as he entered the dining room. Bella raised her eyes, confused.
"Where are we going?" Although she did not have a clue what was happening, Bella stood up to comply with his request.
"It is a surprise," Edward informed her secretly.
"I hate surprises," Bella moaned as Edward placed her coat on her shoulders.
"You will like this one I promise." Edward smiled at her and placed a kiss on her forehead. Luckily their family were used to their displays of affection and did not bat an eyelid.
"But what about Ali, we cannot just leave her here!" Bella cried as Edward began to push her through the door.
"Bella, our whole family is at home. I am sure between the six of them they will be able to take care of Alicia perfectly. Plus, she is asleep, in her cot and unlike to wake for a number of hours." Bella sighed in resignation as Edward helped her climb onto Theodore's back, soon jumping in front of her himself.
Bella quickly wrapped her arms around his waist, her grip probably so tight it was painful but Bella did not want to fall. Although she loved Theodore and was sure he was a brilliant horse, she did not like the idea of not being in control of the horse and falling from such a height. Theodore was taller than she was!
After making sure that she was secure Edward set off, taking roads and turns Bella had never noticed before.
Fifteen minutes of fast travelling later and Edward pulled Theodore to a halt, jumping down quickly before he picked Bella up and placed her feet safely on the ground. Bella raised her head and looked at the view in front of her. They were surrounded by trees and were clearly the only ones around for miles. Bella looked at Edward questioningly but he simply smiled at her as he took her hand and led the pair of them down an almost hidden track.
They had been walking uphill for almost ten minutes, Bella slipping a number of times over invisible tree roots and twigs. Each time, Edward would pick her up from the floor and wipe her down before carrying on. Bella was beginning to become annoyed, she had asked Edward numerous times where they were heading but he and simply smiled at her, not giving anything away.
Finally, Bella saw a clearing between the tress and noticed that was where Edward was heading. Just as they were six feet away, Edward removed his hand from hers and placed them over her eyes. "Edward what are you doing?" Bella cried. Edward stayed silent and began to guide her forwards, "Are you trying to kill me. I cannot stay upright on flat ground with my eyes open, what do you think will happen on a hill like this with no vision at all?" Edward simply chuckled and continued to lead her.
After two torturous minutes in the dark, Edward finally stopped moving and spoke quietly in her ear. "Bella, I am going to uncover your eyes now but I want you to keep them shut. Can you do that for me?" Bella nodded slowly as she bit her lip, wondering what was awaiting her.
Edward peeled his hands away from her face and Bella felt him move from behind her. Panic set in but it was quickly squashed as Edward placed himself at her side, taking her hand in his once more. "Open your eyes Bella," Edward whispered. Slowly Bella opened her eyes and gasped at the sight before her. She and Edward were standing in the most beautiful field, no meadow, Bella had ever seen. It was so vast she had to squint to see the other side. There were small flowers of all different colours scattered around the ground; flowers exactly like the bouquet Bella had found months ago just after Jake's second visit. They were from Edward.
Turning to face Edward, tears filled Bella's eyes. "This is the best birthday surprise I have ever had. How did you find it?" Bella asked her husband.
Smiling at her, Edward began to lead her into the middle of the meadow, sitting down and placing her between his legs as he encasing her in his arms. "When I told you I was attending my lessons in the weeks leading up to Christmas and in the New Year I was actually coming here. I took Theodore out each day to clear my head and discovered this. I fell in love with it instantly and knew that you would too so I bought it for you months ago. I was waiting for the right time to give it to you, and what could be more perfect than this moment now?"
Edward's words took a while to sink in, but when they finally did, Bella turned her head in shock, coming face to face with her grinning husband. "What do you mean you bought this for me?"
"Happy birthday Bella." Edward merely said before he placed his lips on hers in the softest kiss imaginable.
When the pair of them had unwillingly parted due to lack of air, Bella came to her senses one more. "Edward, I cannot possibly accept this. You cannot spend this much money on me! I am not worth it."
Edward's growl rumbled in his chest, shocking Bella slightly. "Of course you are worth it Bella! I cannot think of anyone more deserving of it than you." Bella just shook her head. Edward placed his finger under her chin and forced her to face him, her eyes downcast. "Bella, you do deserve it. You put everyone first each day of the year, you have given my mother the daughter she always wanted, you have given my cousin the sister she never had, you have given me the wife I craved for and to top that all off, you gave life to Alicia and the most perfect child to me. You will not ever say you do not deserve something again!" Bella stared at her husband, blown away by the passion that was in his voice.
The sun shone down on his gorgeous face and Bella could see the honesty and the love there.
Bella turned herself in his arms and allowed her fingers sprawl on his shirt before they began moving over the contours of his chest as she gazed into his eyes. He was so toned and firm. No matter how much time they spent together, Bella could not help but be in awe of her husband; he was perfect and beautiful and Bella could never understand why he had chosen to love her.
A flame lit itself inside Bella's body as she gazed at her husband who was still staring lovingly at her. She needed him right now and she was not going to take no as an answer.
Edward appeared to have the same idea as she did, fill eyes now filled with a burning passion as Bella began to run her hands across his body. Sadly, Edward began to hesitate as Bella began to pull at his shirt. "Please," Bella begged, "Please Edward. I need you, it has been too long." It seemed to solidify Edward's resolve as he too began to pull at Bella's coat, removing it from her body.
Bit by bit, oh so painfully slowly, articles of clothing began to fall from their bodies. Edward's eyes closed, and he moaned softly leaning his head into the crock of her neck as her fingers skimmed along his baby hairs. Edward seemed so vulnerable to Bella in this moment, his carefully façade the one he shows to everybody except hers open wide exposing the devoted husband behind the mask of a Lord. Smiling at his wife slightly, he gently wrapped his arms around her once more, pulling her even tighter against his body. Bella did not resist in the slightest.
His right hand skimmed upward along the back of her dress; caressing her back up and down ever so lightly before tracing a single finger along her collar bone, then her throat finally stopping at her chin. With gentle pressure Edward tilted Bella's chin up, gazing deeply into her eyes, searching for something. Bella hoped all he could see in that moment was the love she felt for him. It was so powerful Bella was shocked that Edward could not feel in radiating from her body.
Leaning down towards her, he touched her lips to his. The spark that had been lit every day since they confess their feelings turned into a flame, hotter and hotter every time they spent together. God it had been too long.
They both whispered words of love between their feverish kisses as their garments came off. "Edward I love you."
"Bella, I need you so much. You are my whole world."
"Edward please!"
As he laid Bella back against the grass, the sun shone fully down upon her bare body and she suddenly felt shy; Edward had never see her in this light before in such a way. What if he did not like what he saw? She knew that she had not regained the figure she had had before she birthed Alicia, what if he was repulsed by it? Another thought hit Bella; what if someone caught them here. Although they had been the only two people in the area, someone may have passed by during the time they had spent here and want to explore just as Edward had.
Speaking of Edward, he appeared to notice the panic Bella was sure was reflected him her eyes. "No one will see us Bella. This place is completely ours; well to be exact this place is yours. I love you, you are mine and you are utterly beautiful; I have never seen a more perfect being in my life. This place is my gift to you"
Then he began kissing her again as he pulled her closer and nearly beneath him. Their hands were touching everywhere they could reach before Bella's hand came down to surround his manhood feeling powerful for the sounds Edward was making. He growled low in his throat at the sensation she was creating. Bella wanted to hear the sound again and again, but before she could move her hand up and down his manhood, Edward's lips travelled down her body. Bella's moans rose as she arched her back and offered him her breasts.
He was top of her, his legs between Bella's knees and urging them apart. Edward placed his hands at either side of her head.
His mouth softly touched her own as he shifted his weight closer to her body. His kisses worshipped her face, neck, collarbones and shoulders, leaving open mouthed kisses over the feverish skin.
With excruciating slowness he entered her filling Bella completely. Bella gasped at the action. He was finally inside her once more after all these months. Bella never wanted it to end.
"I love you," he said as he rocking gently into her.
"Edward," was all Bella could moan in response.
His mouth placed kisses over Bella's face as his hands roamed her upper body, cupping her breasts that had become enlarged due to the pregnancy and teased her sensitive nipples. The tension building in her womanly core grew quickly, becoming stronger and stronger. Bella was almost at her peak and reached a point where she needed to move faster and harder.
"Harder Edward, please!" Bella whimpered. Edward was quick to comply with her request.
Her hips arched against him meeting his thrusts, his hips retreated, pulling himself almost out of her before driving back down and in again and again, over and over. Bella moaned, pulling him tighter with the back of her hills and lifting her hips to meet his.
They fell into a familiar rhythm. Their hips meeting and pulling away as their pleasure drove them closer to their climax. As he moved faster and deeper, Bella suddenly fell over the edge into an abyss of ecstasy, panting and crying out Edward's name so loud that the birds flew from the trees, scared away by the noise. Edward followed not long after, spilling his seed in her womb before collapsing upon her, her name reverently and lovingly whispered over and over as he stroked Bella's mahogany hair.
The pair of them lay still for a while after Edward rolled off her, trying to gather their energy and breath back. When Bella had recovered enough, she placed herself on Edward's chest, placing butterfly kisses along his body.
Edward groaned at the feeling and Bella smiled into her husband's chest. "Bella, as much as I would love to repeat what we just did, I think it is time to head back home." Bella moaned in protest at the suggestion, "Bella, I do not want to leave either but we have been gone a good four hours. I am sure Alicia is awake now."
At the mention of her daughter, Bella stopped her actions and sat up. "You are right. Let's go home." Bella began to reach for her clothes before she turned to face Edward once more. "Thank you Edward, this is the best birthday I have ever had." Edward smiled and kissed her gently before he too began to search for his clothes.
Fifteen minutes later the couple emerged from the trees, as presentable as they could make themselves. Together they walked hand in hand towards Theodore, wanting to ride home and be reunited with their daughter once more.
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So did you like the chapter? I hope so.
So yes it was more romance and no drama but there is more action to come...
Sadly, I think there will only be about 5-10 chapters left of this story. It may be finished by the New Year. We'll see.
Please let me know what you think. Have a great weekend.
Until next time :)
