A/N: So lets get the disclaimer outta the way first, k? We don't own. SMeyer does -these characters are her babies. The only thing we own are the lemons, and lets face it there's a shit ton in this story.

Tots a shit ton... although, without smeyer, we would have lemons about no one... and that's just weird :P

Very good point.

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EPOV

The next morning I woke up with Bella's hair pushed into my face. It was perfect. I nuzzled into the top of her head, and wrapped my legs around hers a little tighter. I couldn't lose her at this point. It just couldn't happen. I felt her start to stir underneath me. I kissed the top of her head, running my fingers over her spine. She pressed a kiss to my collar bone but I spoke first.

"Hey, Love."

"Mmm, morning."

She tilted her face up to look at me, and I kissed her gently. Her cheeks were still flushed from crying and her lips were full and swollen. Even though I would have given anything to make her happy again, I knew that only time would make her feel better. She'd come to realize that this wasn't our only shot at having a baby. We were both young and healthy. Nothing would stop us. If that was what she wanted then that's what she'd get. I'd make sure of it.

She pushed her face into the crook of my neck and I wrapped my arms tightly around her. "Please tell me it's not Monday."

I laughed into her hair, "I can't lie to you, love."

Bella groaned and her fingers dug into my back. "Nooooooooo."

"Unfortunately."

"Edward?" She asked, pulling away a little to look at me. "I'm sorry about yesterday... for blowing you off--"

I pressed two fingers to her lips, cutting off her sentence. "Bella, it's fine. I love you, and I want you to be okay. You can talk to me about anything, okay?"

She nodded and kissed my fingers. "I love you, too."

I kissed her forehead. "So what if I take you out to lunch today? You think you have time for me?"

She rolled her eyes, "Of course. What time?"

I thought for a second. "Noon. I'll pick you up in front of your building."

She raised an eyebrow. "Pick me up?"

"Sure. I'll take you across town somewhere."

She hesitated, "Is that... safe?"

My heart ached at her words. "We should be fine."

I held her for a few more minutes, before she went to get ready and I headed back to the studio to get some work done before I picked her up again. Tanya'd called me twice, but never left a voicemail. I didn't call her back. She called a third time as I was waiting for Bella, and I hit ignore just as Bella got into the car.

"Hey," she said, leaning over and kissing me quickly.

"Hi." I smiled, taking her hand and beginning the drive across town. We sat in a comfortable silence the whole way there, hand in hand. I loved that I could just sit with her; that it didn't matter what I was thinking or wearing. She just loved me, unconditionally. I held her tightly to my side as we went into the restaurant, then took our seats on opposite sides of the booth.

"I missed you," I blurted.

She smiled, "I missed you too."

I wanted to tell her that I was sorry for this weekend, and for putting her through everything. But I didn't want her to be upset. I hated that. "Love, I'm really glad you came this weekend."

"Me too. Again, thanks for inviting me, it couldn't have been easy for you to have Tanya and I there."

I ran my hand through my hair nervously, "It couldn't have been easy for you. I'm sorry for her, too. She usually bails on me. I have no idea why she stuck it out this weekend."

Bella shruged, "It was okay. I think it could have been a lot worse. I'm glad I got to talk with Jasper and Alice. Alice is amazing; I'm surprised you don't talk about her more."

I laughed, "Alice is Alice. She and I haven't spoken much because she doesn't get along with Tanya. But ever since you... well, it's been a different story."

Her smile was effervescent."Well she's great. I think I'm having lunch with her later this week; she's supposed to call me tonight to confirm." She thought for a moment, "And Ben was hilarious. You were right about me liking him."

I took a deep breath, exhaling slowly. "Yeah, I noticed."

In an instant, she grabbed my hand from across the table. "You can't tell me you were really jealous of him talking to me?"

I laughed, rolling my straw wrapper into a ball. "Talking to you, no. But kissing you? Of course."

"If it makes you feel better I rinsed with Listerine about 10 times and contemplated kissing you in front of everyone just to get the feeling off my lips."

I shrugged, "It's a start."

"Hm.. what about if I told you he kissed worse than a slobbering dog?" She suggested with a smirk.

I shifted from side to side, pretending to think about it. "Getting better."

She leaned over the table as she whispered, "What about admitting that it was horrible. And that I never want any man's lips anywhere near mine except for yours."

I nodded, closing the distance between us and kissing her softly. "I hope so. Because I love you. More than anything else."

She pulled away ever so slightly. "I love you too."

I pulled my hand from hers and cupped her cheek across the table. "Did I ever tell you I dyed my hair when I was in high school?"

She laughed a bit, and smiled."No. What color?"

I laughed, thinking about Jasper's dare. "Pink."

"Was there a particular reason why, pink?"

I shrugged, "Jasper dared me. It was his girlfriend's favorite color at the time."

She leaned into my touch, and her eyes fluttered closed. "What else has Jasper dared you to do?"

I sat back, trying to think. "Oh, God. Nearly everything. Run out in front of moving vehicles, pierce my belly button, hot wire my mom's car, dine and dash... you name it."

"And your favorite?"

"Uh...hm. My favorite? I don't know. Any of the ones I didn't lose I guess." I replied with a laugh.

She nodded, "Fair enough."

"What?" I asked, sligtly amused.

"Nothing, I was just thinking I didn't know you were so accepting of challenges." She said with a smirk. "I'm spinning my wheels trying to think of a dare I can put you up to."

"Uh oh," I said, eyeing her tentatively. "What did you have in mind?"

Bella leaned back in her chair as she shrugged, "I don't know yet; I have to sit on it." Her foot began to mosey up and down my calf. "Autumn or Spring?"

"Spring. I like summer too much. Would you kill me if I cut off all my hair?"

"No." She said with a pout. "But what would I grab when you're fucking me senseless?"

I ran my hand through my hair, "It would grow back, love."

"You don't say..." Her eye went wide, and I could see her

"Watch it, miss." I said, sticking my tongue out at her.

She leaned over the table, raising an eyebrow. "Or else what?"

I raised an eyebrow at her, pursing my lips. "I'll think of something. And I guarantee you won't like it."

She laughed quietly, then leaned over to kiss me. "Guess I better be okay with you cutting that hair? Maybe I could ask Ben if I could pull his?"

I pushed back from her. I knew she was joking but something wasn't sitting right with her and Ben. Maybe it was because of Tanya and Jasper's friendship or because he could have her completely and I couldn't. "You could." That. That was my brilliant come back.

She sighed and scooted closer to me. "Edward, I was kidding. You know you could go bald and dye your skin green and I'd still love you and want only you."

"I know," I said, sighing and resting my head on her shoulder. "I don't want to share you... anymore than I have to." I didn't want to share her at all, really.

"And who are you sharing me with exactly?" Bella asked, pressing her lips to my scalp. "My heart - yours. My body - yours. My present and my future - yours."

I wrapped my arms around her waist. I couldn't get her close enough. "The kids? I suppose I'll have to share you with them."

She pulled herself into my lap and readjusted her arms around me. "Well if you want we can wait a few years so that we can have some us time before you turn me into a baby maker."

I pushed my face back into her neck, taking in her scent. "Baby, It's a conundrum. I want to have babies with you, but I don't want to share you. I want you to have them, but I don't even want to think of you in that kind of pain." I sighed, kissing her steady pulse. "It's such a quandary."

Bella sighed, "Well... we could compromise. We can wait a couple years and get in that newlywed selfish-bliss out of the way then start having children. And as for the labor, I talked with Alice and an epidural is the way to go, so we're all set. Just feed me ice chips and make sure I've been pumped with muscle relaxers. Deal?"

I nodded against her skin, and rubbed circles on her hip. "Deal. But promise you'll love me best?" Yeah, I sounded like a two year old but whatever.

She laughed, kissing my temple. "I don't know. I hear moms get pretty attached to their first born."

I groaned, shoving my head farther into her neck. That settled it. We were never having kids.

She ran her fingers through my hair and scratching my scalp "Though, you do know, you'll have a one up on the kids, right?"

I sighed, "Why's that?"

"Because a big part of why I'll love them is because I had them with you. So it's kind of like me loving you twice. Once for you being the man of my dreams and a second time for giving me beautiful children that will look like you, to live on in this world."

"You're trying to make me feel better."

Bella pressed a kiss to my temple, "I'm just trying to tell you why I want children with you. Why it's important for me to have another set of your green eyes to look into. Why at the end of the day I love you more than I'm even capable of attempting to love anyone else. You're my world, Edward."

I sighed, into her skin and pulled her closer, "I love you, Bella."

I could feel her smiling against my skin. "You better. You're stuck with me and our children."

I smiled into her skin and sniffed her again. "I do. I promise."

"Can we ditch the rest of the day and pretend it's Sunday again?" She whispered, sucking on the skin at the base of my neck. "I feel gypt out of my Sunday activities."

I kissed the side of her neck, "Can you do that? Are you allowed?" Tanya had never done anything remotely like that. Ever.

"Am I allowed? I have no idea. But right now on a scale of 1-10 how much do I care if it is? About a two." She pulled out her phone and dialed as I watched in awe. "Hey Mike, it's Bella. You're probably at lunch or on a very urgent call. I just wanted to let you know I'm taking the rest of the day to handle some personal business. If you need anything call my cell, otherwise I'll see you tomorrow. Thanks!" She flipped her phone shut and looked at me, "How's that for 'allowed'?"

I shook my head, "I don't want you to get in trouble for ditching, love."

She rolled her eyes playfully, "Did you not hear my phone call? I'm not 'ditching', I'm taking care of personal business. And right now, that is you." She said with a kiss.

I rolled my eyes, laughing against her lips. "I need a lot of attention, too. Bella, I need so much. Do you think you could help me?"

She nodded, her hand slipping down to palm my cock through my jeans. "I can... and, I think I have your dare."

I nuzzled her neck, closing my eyes. "Shoot."

"Cum for me right here, without making a sound." She whispered, sinking her teeth into my skin and unzipping my pants.

My breath hitched as she angled her body so that my hard on was in between us both. "You really want me to do this?" I asked, my voice shaking as her hand began moving up and down my length. Bella nodded, leaning her forehead to mine. "I need this."

I raised an eyebrow, keeping my eyes trained on hers. She picked up her pace, squeezing my shaft and swiping her thumb over the tip with every upswing. I knew I wasn't going to last long. I kept my eyes trained on Bella, trying to keep my breathing even. No talking, I reminded myself. Nothing. I leaned in and kissed her softly as a napkin found it's way over my cock. I fought the groan that was lodged in my throat as Bella started to speak. "Edward? Baby? Cum for me? Please? I want your hot cum all over my hand. Please?" I bit my lip and my eyes snapped shut as I exploded into the napkin, thrusting my hips into her hand. She kept moving slowly around me as I caught my breath, and cleaned me up once I was through. She rolled up the napkin and tucked my cock away before pecking me on the lips.

"I knew you could do it." She said with a smile.

I smirked back at her. "Wait till you see what else I can do."

She leaned back in, brushing her lips against my own. "I have an idea."

I laughed, kissing her. "Baby, you have no idea."

BPOV

The rest of the afternoon was spent just as we had roughly planned, tangled up naked in my bedroom sheets. There was no doubt in my mind that any worry I'd had about having no sexual prowess was blown away the instant my body felt Edward's. I couldn't seem to get enough of any part of him; his lips, his hands, his cock... I needed to feel as much of him as I could in a day. I would have to research ways to get a job that allowed me the flexibility to work from home so I could hang out at Edward's studio and maul him whenever the need surfaced. Perhaps those crazy 3am infomercials about licking envelopes and making 5k a month weren't a scam?

Edward and I were curled up in bed, trying to catch our breath after round 4 since we got home and round 6 overall. Apparently my libido was in overdrive during 'that time of the month' - who knew? "Beatles or Beach Boys?" I asked as I settled against his chest and felt one of his arms wrap protectively over my shoulders, pulling me in closer.

"Beatles. Sex or Paradise?"

I laughed softly, "What is Paradise if I don't get to have sex with you?"

He rolled his eyes, smiling down. "Oh, Bella. And you say I'm the cheese ball. Okay, how about this one: Where are we living once we have this sprawling family of ours?"

"Hm. I don't know, I guess that depends on if we decide I should work or stay at home with the chicklets."

"Why?"

"Because if we decide that I should keep my job to help with the expenses of the family, we'll be somewhat limited to a metropolitan area." I looked up at him resting my chin on his collar bone. "Why where did you want to raise them?"

"I could stay home with them." He offered, meeting my eyes as he glanced down towards me.

I smiled and leaned up, brushing my lips against his. "Would you want to? I mean, what about your shoots?"

"I won't let my kids grow up without a father." He replied, sighing heavily.

My lips pushed against his gently. "They wouldn't Edward. Even if you wanted to work I know you wouldn't let yourself get that wrapped up either, plus I wouldn't let you get away with not being a part of their lives on a daily basis."

His hand lifted to brush the hair out of my face, looking at me sadly. "I couldn't."

I sighed, cupping his jaw with one hand and nodding. "I know. That's why you're going to be an incredible dad. But just because you want to be there as much as you can for them doesn't mean you need to sacrifice your career for them. We'll make it work. I want you to be able to balance the career you've established and love so much now, with our family. We'll work on that together, okay?"

His lips turned up and he gave me a half smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. "Okay."

I scrunched my brows together. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I just... hate the idea of being like my father. Of being that way with them."

I sat up, straddling him and gripping his face with both my hands. "Edward, you aren't your father. You're warm, and sweet, and loving and you care about everyone around you. You aren't going to treat your children the way your father treated you and Jasper and Rosalie, alright? You're better than that; you're going to be a better father than he could ever even have hoped to be. And we're going to do this together, we're going to raise them and discipline them and spoil them and teach them... together. It's you and I."

"I hope so, love."He replied, running a hand through my hair and resting it on the back of my neck.

I shook my head. "No hope necessary. Even if you slip, which I don't think you will, I'll be there to kick your ass." I replied grinning, and pressing my lips against his. "Our children will need their dad and they only have one and that's you."

I felt him smile as he murmured against my mouth. "I love you."

My lips moved against his again slowly, parting his lips with my tongue. I felt his glide along my own and his hands slid down to my hips as he sighed into my mouth. At the sound of my cell phone ringing I groaned, pulling away reluctantly. Edward's long arms reached to the floor and lifted my purse up to the bed so I could fish out my phone without moving from my position above him.

"Bella Swan." I exhaled into the phone.

"Alice Cullen!" Alice's voice chirped into my ear. I grinned and Edward raised an eyebrow, mouthing 'work?' out silently. I shook my head, covering the receiver. "It's Alice," I whispered.

"BELLA! Who is that there with you? Is that my brother in law?"

I laughed, and nodded. "Yeah Alice, he's here."

'Ooooo. Are you doing the nasty? You know, you really shouldn't have picked up if you're like... humping."

I felt my cheeks turn pink at her accusation. "No Alice," I laughed softly. "You cock blocked me."

"Oh... OH! Shit, I"m soooooo sorry! EDWARD! EDWARD I'M SORRY!" She yelled into the receiver. I laughed turning the phone towards him, so he could catch the last few words. I moved the phone back to my ear. "It's okay Alice, we can take a break from the marathon." I paused, feeling Edward's hands roam up and down my sides slowly. "So, Alice what's the plan? Are we on for lunch tomorrow?"

"Actually, that's why I was calling... how would you feel about dinner tonight instead? We could invite the boys!" She asked excitedly. I chuckled at her amusement, and moved the phone to the side. "Alice wants to know if we want to do dinner with her and Jasper tonight." I said as I looked at him. "Are you free?" I asked, hating that the subtext of that question was really Do you have to go back home to Tanya tonight?

He nodded, sitting up and placing a soft kiss against my clavical."Yeah, Alice we're good." I replied into my phone, smiling brightly at Edward, who was looking at me with the same dopey grin. "What time and where?"

"Um you know that place? About a mile and a half from our house that used to be next to the Thai fusion place, but then they moved so now it's next to the tex-mex place? It's there! Edward knows."

"Umm... place near your house that used to be next to a Thai fusion but is now tex-mex?" I repeated, looking at him for confirmation. His brows furrowed and I could almost see the wheels spinning in his head as he replied, "The one that used to be owned by that guy who sold the sandals from a cart?"

"The one that used to be owned by the guy who sold... sandals from a cart?" I repeated to Alice.

I could practically hear her jumping up and down with elation as she responded. "That's the one!"

I nodded towards Edward, thankful that the whole thing was cleared up and confirmed. "Okay he's got it. What time?"

"Seven? Does that give you enough time for copulation?"

"Hmm..." I glanced up and down at Edward's naked form, shaking my head. "Better make it 8."

"Kay! Can't wait to talk babies and burping! See you tonight!" She replied decidedly before the phone went dead. I hung up the phone staring at it for a moment before asking quietly, "Edward?"

"Bella?"

"Did you..." I began, clearing my throat. "Did you happen to call Jasper to let him know about the baby?" I asked, biting my lip.

His breath hitched, before releasing out a low puff of air. "Love, I'm sorry... I forgot to call them."

I shook my head, my voice straining as I tried to get it out without it shaking. "No, no... it's okay. I'll just call Alice back before dinner and let her know." I said, not looking up. Was this going to hurt this much every time it came up?

His arms were wrapped around me protectively in an instant. "I'll do it, love. Don't cry. It'll work out, remember? It's okay... you're okay." He said as if saying it for his benefit as much as my own. His lips pressed against my forehead and lingered as he murmured against me, "I love you."

I wrapped my arms around him and nodded, taking a deep breath. "I know, I just wish we hadn't said anything, that I hadn't said anything until it was a sure thing. Next time, we'll wait okay?"

He moved a few stray hairs from my eyes and kissed my forehead again. "Yeah, that's probably for the best. I'm glad you told me though. Bella, you would have gone through this all by yourself. That probably would have been worse."

"No, because then you wouldn't be hurting too. So it's almost worse that I told you." I said, sighing and shaking my head. "No matter, everything's out there. I just want to concentrate on us, okay?"

"Okay."

My lips brushed against his and I tossed my cell phone onto the floor below us. I pulled away just enough to get a breath. "So, you never answered the question. Where do you want us to raise our children?"

"Where ever you are." He whispered, placing a quick kiss on the side of my mouth.

I rolled my eyes. "Not an answer. Where would you prefer for us to raise our children?"

He pulled away, looking me square in the eyes. His jaw set and his voice was serious as he spoke. "Honestly? It doesn't matter. I really have no preference. Just not out in the boonies."

"Sounds good to me." I murmured, moving my lips down his neck softly. "Do you think our Sundays are ever going to get old?" I asked, continuing to trail open mouthed kisses along the column of his throat.

"Yeah... in maybe... fifty, sixty years."

I laughed softly against his skin, sucking lightly on his collar bone. "If I still have the flexibility in my hips to ride you in fifty, sixty years I'll be impressed. Let's not even discuss the chances that you'll be able to get it up when you're 75."

He chuckled, running his hand up and down my spine lazily. "Baby, for you I'll always be able to get it up. I don't care what the hell I have to do... I'll find a way to get in you. I'll be fucking you until the day I die."

My arms looped around his neck and looked up at him. "What if I die first?"

He groaned, burying his face against my shoulder. "Don't even say that."

"I'm just saying... with the amount of times I land myself in the ER in any given year there's a good chance it'll be me first."

His arms wrapped around my waist tightly, pulling me harder against him. "Really, don't say that."

My fingers ran up and scratched at the nape of his neck, as I placed a kiss into his hair. "Okay, I'll shut up. But just for the record I expect at least another 80 years worth of Sundays with you."

"At least."

My lips began a re-descent down his neck. God, he tasted amazing right at the curve where his neck and shoulder met. Pretty sure my mouth was never going to tire of sucking, licking and biting that spot. "Where are we going on our honeymoon?" I mumbled against his skin, grinding against his hips.

"Bed." He murmured so quietly that I barely heard him, even as close as I was.

I laughed quietly against his shoulder. "So camping out at your studio then?"

"That works."

"Mmk, but can we at least venture out of the bedroom? You're not the only one that wants to try the couch." I asked, as my lips slid along his jawline.

His head tilited giving my mouth better access to scrape along his chisled chin and down the column of his neck. "What... whatever you want, love. We can even go to bed in an exotic location."

I lifted my hips, slowly sliding down onto his length, hearing him emit a low throaty growl. I loved that I could get that kind of reaction from him. My lips pressed solidly against his, our mouths moving rhythmically against each others as I rolled my hips on each down thrust, grinding further down onto him. His hands roamed my back, caressing it gently as I moved against him. It wasn't long before I was nearing the edge and Edward's body sensed it as he picked up the pace and met each of my thrusts rougly. I buried my face in his shoulder as I came hard around him, whimpering out his name reverently. He moved my hips up and down a few more times before grabbing my ass and pushing me as far down as I could go, sending me over the edge a second time as he spilled himself deep inside me, whispering my name into my hair as he took heavy breaths, trying to calm his heart rate. I panted against his neck, my chest rising and falling against his as I felt him start to soften inside me. He pressed a firm kiss into my hair whispering, "I love you." I smiled looking up at him and kissing his lips softly. "Love you too."

His hands continued to slide up and down my ribcage as he pulled me closer. "Bella, I think we should get a fridge with one of those water dispenser things in it."

I laughed and rolled off him slowly. "Why?"

"Cause they're cool. They have the ice and the water... you can even get one with a TV." He said, shrugging a bit as if his reasons should be obvious.

"You are one weird, bird you know that?" I asked, curling up against his chest and nuzzled his shoulder with my cheek.

"And for some reason, I'm under the impression that you love me."

"Funny how that works." I said, kissing his neck and sighing against him, shutting my eyes. "Baby?"

"Hm?"

"Can we take a tiny nap before we have another round and have to get ready to see your brother?"

I felt the vibrations of his laughter against my head as I pushed my head further into the crook of his neck. "Sure, love. Sleep."

I snuggled my body up to him even closer and let out a quiet exhale against his neck. His arms found their way around my body, flushing me against him as his leg, draped over mine locking me in. I felt him place a kiss against my forehead and before I could even say 'I love you' I was out.

EPOV

Bella and I pulled up to the tiny restaurant about two hours later. I took a deep breath before turning to her and kissing her forehead lightly. "We could go home if you aren't up for them." I didn't want her to be melancholy just because Alice and Jasper were... well, because they had everything we wanted.

She shook her head, smiling over at me. "No, I want to. But do you want to go home?"

I grinned at her, "Kinda."

Bella laughed and smacked my arm playfully and I rolled my eyes at her as we got out of the volvo. She grabbed my hand almost the second we were upright, and we walked slowly to the front doors. I let Bella walk in ahead of me, and I was about to ask the hostess for Jasper when I heard Alice's squealing.

"Edward! Bella! OVER HERE!"

Christ, the woman's bloated like no other, and she still manages to have the energy of a seven year old. I waved, tucking Bella's arm carefully underneath mine and rubbing her thumb. I shook hands with my brother as Bella and Alice hugged it out. I'll never understand why women do that in a million years. We took our seats and there was a brief awkward silence during which Alice turned purple. I rolled my eyes, snatching Bella's hand and playing with her fingers in my lap. "Alice, just say it."

"I'm so sorry you aren't knocked up." She blurted, her eyes going wide as her hands clamped over her mouth.

Bella blushed, looking down at the table cloth. "It's okay." She replied softly. She lifted her eyes to mine, and smiled. "We're going to try again."

Jasper's eyes darted between us, "You are?"

I nodded, squeezing Bella's hand lightly. "Yeah, we are."

He raised an eyebrow, "So you have a plan then? Like a twelve step?"

I mimicked his posture and tone, "What are you implying?"

"I think you know." Was all he said.

I flipped Bella's hand and started drawing lines in her palm as I stared at them, daring him to say another word. Instead, Alice spoke. "Did you still want Max this weekend?"

I looked at Bella, dumbfounded. She shrugged, "I guess..."

"Awesome! I'll drop him off friday night at... where?"

"Um, our- I mean, my place?"

I watched as Alice's smile got impossibly wider, "Okay. I'll call you later in the week and get directions."

Bella nodded, "Sounds good."

I felt Bella's hand curl around my thigh, and I smiled at her softly. After that, dinner conversation was light, with updates on the new baby and what was going on with my mom, since she hadn't made it to the barbeque. I made a mental note to call her later in the week, and get lunch. I'd been so neglectful of her. As Jasper and I divvied up the bill, Alice and Bella walked outside.

Jasper looked up at me, his eyes cold. "She stayed?"

I nodded solemnly.

"You must be thrilled."

"What's wrong with you?" I sneered, "Why can't you just be happy for me?"

"Because, idiot," he hissed, "You still have a finacée! And I know for a fact that you haven't broken up with her!"

I raised an eyebrow, sitting back. "Really? And how, pray tell, would you know that? Unless you're speaking to her?"

Jasper blushed, and I knew I had him. "How long?"

He shrugged, tapping the pen on the table cloth. "A month or so."

"And?"

"Nothing. She just... she's confused about what's going on with you."

I felt the anger rise from my toes. I couldn't believe that he was taking her side. "Jasper, you're my brother!"

"I know, but talking to her again, and remembering" He hesitated, making sure Alice wasn't around. "how I loved her."

I took a deep breath, letting his words sink in. "So you... and her... and--"

He held up a hand, "Only for a month, but the love thing was much more platonic than anything. It was before you, Edward. Well before you."

I shook my head, "It doesn't matter. You dated my girlfriend... and you never told me?"

He scoffed, "Please. You're cheating on her, and you're calling me out for with holding the truth? That's rich."

"No, it's not that. It's just that I'm getting the feeling that you're siding with her."

"It's not about sides."

"No, you're right. It's not." I said, standing. "It should be obvious."

I walked out without another word, pecking Alice on the cheek before grabbing Bella's hand and going to the car.

"Everything alright?" Bella asked as I peeled out of the parking lot.

"Yeah."

She took my hand in hers, "You don't look fine."

"Why'd you ask if you already knew the answer?"

She dropped my hand and pushed it away, "Forget it."

I sighed, pulling over and shutting off the car. I looked over at Bella, but she was looking out the window and away from me. I leaned my forehead against the steering wheel. "Bella, I'm sorry. That's not fair, I just... Jasper's just being such an asshole."

"That's no reason for you to take it out on me." She said, her voice small.

"I know. I'm sorry."

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"Will you forgive me?"

"There's nothing to forgive," She said, putting her hand on my shoulder. "I don't like being a world away from you."

"I'm sorry," I said unbuckling both our seat belts and pulling her over to me.

She snuggled into my shoulder, sighing. "It's okay. Whatever. What happened?"

I buried my face in the top of her head, "Just stupid Jasper and Tanya... I guess they dated."

Bella froze in my lap. "And you're jealous?"

"Jealous?" I laughed, "No. I'm just upset that he's basically on her side. About you and I."

"I knew he didn't like me," She muttered.

I kissed her forehead lightly, "It's not that. He just likes Tanya better."

She laughed into my chest, "Oh, yeah. All better."

"But you know what?"

"What?"

"It doesn't matter if he does or not. I love you. And that's all that matters."

She turned in my lap so that she was straddling me. "True."

I wrapped my arms around her waist and latched my lips to her neck. Bella moaned and her hands came up to tangle in my hair, and I kissed my way across her chest. "Edward... Edward..." She breathed, moaning a little. All of her noises went straight to my cock and I was hard in an instant. I groaned against her skin, and pulled down her top and the cup of her bra so that I could take her nipple into my mouth. She gasped as I bit and sucked at it, and my hand drifted down her stomach and to the catch on her pants. She grabbed my wrist suddenly. "No condom."

I smirked against her skin, "I don't need to be in you to get you off."

She sighed contentedly and my fingers went to work on her clit. She gasped and moaned, as her hips started to grind into my hard on. Fuck, that shit felt good. She kept rocking into me, harder and harder as my fingers worked frantically over her nub. "Bella? I need you to cum for me, Baby. Please? Cum for me." She grunted and pushed her hips into me hard, as her upper body arched away from me. The pressure from her hips, coupled with the rolling she was doing with her pelvis pushed me farther. Too far. I leaned back into her and came in my pants, her name on my lips. I gasped into her skin, and tried to catch my breath. I looked up sleepily at Bella, and she had a lazy smile on her face. "I'm sorry."

I shook my head, kissing her exposed breast. "Don't be. It was fun."

She leaned down, taking my face in her hands. "I hope I never stop having fun with you, Edward Cullen."

I leaned up, pressing my lips to hers. "I promise, Isabella Swan. You never will."