A/N I am extremely please with the reception of the last chapter. Yes, Edward had a horrible past too, but they have each other now to help get through it. Things are heating up and this chapter is definitely not for the feint of heart. My fic is rated M for a reason! :)

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Chapter 13 – Passion

The passion with which Bella kissed him was so hot he felt as if the lighthouse around him could be on fire and he wouldn't have noticed. He was shocked when she climbed into his lap, but what shocked him more was that she seemed to want him as much as he wanted her.

When they kissed, he matched her touch for touch, passion for passion. They were a perfectly matched pair and both of them seemed to realize it. He felt his erection spring up almost immediately after she opened her mouth to him, sucking his lower lip between hers and gently biting it. He shifted uncomfortably, afraid she would think he was a sex hungry freak if she felt his reaction to her, but it had the opposite effect. Without breaking their kiss, she brought her right knee back over his lap so she was straddling him instead of sitting on him. She shifted even closer to him; so close he could feel her heat press against them even though they both remained fully clothed.

When he felt her press into him, he groaned and placed a hand on each of her hips, pulling her even closer. She started moving her hips back and forth, grinding her heat up and down his length. Almost as if they had a mind of their own, his hands starting moving under her shirt, up her back, his fingertips tracing mindless patterns over her soft skin.

He was quickly overheating and needed to break the kiss before he blew his load in his pants. He pulled back from her mouth but immediately his lips found purchase on her skin. He kissed her chin, her jaw, her ear, moving down her neck to her shoulder. He ran his tongue gently back and forth against the curve where her neck met her shoulder, tasting the sweetness of her skin.

His hands worked their way around her waist until he was cupping a breast in each hand, gently rubbing circles over her nipples with his thumbs. Even through her cotton bra, they responded instantly to his touch.

He brought his face down to her chest and flicked his tongue over each nipple through her shirt. He wanted so badly to have her clothes out of the way so he could taste them, see them, touch them. He wanted to suck each one so hard that she would scream for more. Clothes be damned, he took her nipple between his teeth, applying the slightest bit of pressure. This caused Bella to buck against him, tangling her fingers into his hair, pulling his head closer into her. She wanted more; that much was clear.

Looking up into her eyes as she continued her movement with her hips, grinding into him, he told her he needed to taste her skin. She nodded and let him slide her shirt up over her chest. He reached up and freed her from her bra, immediately pulling her into his mouth. With his hand, he worked her other nipple, tweaking, and pulling, and pinching it while he continued to suck and bite and lick the first one. After a few minutes he switched, not wanting to neglect any part of her.

He could tell that she was getting close to climax because her movements were becoming more and more erratic and jerky. Wanting to help her along in anyway he could, he moved his hand down to rub between her legs through her jeans. It only took a few seconds before she was panting for breath and moaning his name. After she came down from her high, she collapsed into his chest, letting him hold her and rock her like a child.

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Bella felt amazing after her climax. She had brought herself to a high on several occasions, but this was different. Never before had someone else brought her such pleasure. Everything about Edward got her juices flowing. The first time he kissed her this morning, she felt her panties being saturated. She had been soaking wet since then, sure he would be able to smell how turned on she was.

Now he was holding her as she straddled his lap, rubbing his hands over her back and rocking back and forth. She didn't know how long they had been there, or what time it was, but she was brought back to reality when the first drop of rain fell on her. Almost as if they had become internally synced, the both glanced up to the sky at the same time. Noticing for the first time the sky had grown black with rain clouds, they decided to head back down and start home.

Bella was about to untangle herself from him and climb off his lap when he hitched her legs around his waist and put his hands on her butt, rising easily to his feet.

"Let me carry you love. I carried you up here, will you let me carry you back down?"

To answer him, she crossed her ankles around his back and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. Before he took a step, he leaned down and kissed her again… hard. He must have felt her breath hitch and smiled, seemingly pleased he could elicit such a reaction from her. She smiled with him, burying her head into the crook of his neck as he swept her down the five flights of winding stairs.

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By the time he got her down the tower and said thank you to Sam it was pouring outside. They decided to make a run for it and were both drenched by the time they got to his car. He started it right away, cranking on the heater, but it turned out that they didn't need it. Bella grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled him in for another brain scrambling kiss. Just like that, his erection was back and demanding attention. The little person wasn't very happy that he didn't get any attention during the make out session earlier. He was obviously not going quietly this time.

Edward was about to pull out onto the highway but started second guessing himself. The rain was coming down in sheets and he knew the weather was similar when Bella and her mom were in the accident. He decided he didn't want to risk the two-hour drive home in this weather.

"Bella?" he asked tentatively? She was scooted as close to him as was possible with her head resting on her shoulder, his hand held tightly in hers.

"Mmmm?" she mumbled. She sounded so content that he couldn't help but smile.

"I don't really want to make the two hour drive in this weather. Visibility is only about ten feet and it would probably end up taking us closer to six hours. Would you be okay with stopping at a hotel here in Port Townsend? I can call my mom. I know she wouldn't want us to try to make it home in conditions like this. She could call Chief Swan and let him know too. I'm sure he'd understand. Plus, if it makes you feel more comfortable, we could get separate rooms."

"That's not necessary Edward. Of course I'm okay with staying here. I may be okay with everything now, but I still haven't forgotten the details of my mom's accident. I couldn't bare the thought of anything happening now. I just met you and I'm not ready to let you go. Honestly, I don't know if I'll ever be ready to let you go."

She smiled shyly at him and it was his turn to reassure her. He turned in his seat, causing her to sit up and look at him. "Bella, I don't want to let you go either… Ever. I feel like there's an energy between us that would tear the world apart if we tried to break it. It's a dangerous thing Bella but somehow it feels right. Being with you, and holding you, and touching you just feels so damn right. It feels like forever."

He knew his voice was taking on a bit of a husky sound, but he couldn't keep the need he felt for her out of his voice. He wanted her more than anything he had ever wanted in his life. Bound and determined to show her what he meant, he put his hand behind her head and drew her towards him. When she accepted the kiss and opened her mouth to him, he took advantage of it completely; exploring every part he could with his tongue. He traced her lips before sucking the bottom one into his mouth and holding it there with his teeth. He could feel her tongue seeking his again so he released her lip and deepened the kiss. He could feel her squirming in her seat and it nearly sent him over the edge… again.

He had to get this beautiful woman to a place where he could see her. He finally pulled back from the kiss, slightly breathless and said that he needed to make the call to his mom.

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"Hi mom, it's me. Yeah, we're still at Point Wilson. She's right here. Yeah, she's fine. The weather is really bad… visibility is only about ten feet. No, we can try to make it home if you want, but I don't think it's a good idea. Yeah, that's what I was thinking. There's that little bed and breakfast just down the road, I was going to try there. Sure. Yeah, can you call Chief Swan and let him know that she's with me and that I didn't want to drive in the storm? Yeah, tell him I'll take good care of her. Okay mom, I promise. Yeah, okay. I love you too. Bye."

She could only hear one side of the conversation but it sounded like Esme was okay with them staying the night there. Edward hung up his phone and looked at her, the hunger for her still clearly there in his eyes.

"My mom said we should definitely stay until the weather is better. It's only supposed to last until about ten or so, but she said we might as well just stay the night since it'll be so late. She's going to call your dad to let him know where we are. I told my mom that I'd call her when we're checked in with the hotel information so they can get ahold of us if they need to." Edward explained the conversation to her as he pulled back onto the drive and headed toward the highway that would lead them to the bed and breakfast.

Butterflies had taken over her stomach completely. She had been so forth coming with him only minutes ago, but now she was a complete mess of nerves and she didn't understand why. Okay, that was a lie, she knew that there was a great chance that she and Edward would go all the way tonight. She wanted to feel him between her legs more than anything, but she also knew this was a big step to take, especially with a person who was pretty much a stranger to her. She might lose her cherry tonight, but there wasn't a person in the world she would want to give it to, more than Edward. She figured that's where the butterflies came in and she smiled just thinking about it.

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When they pulled up to the bed and breakfast, Edward looked at Bella. He expected her to look nervous or scared but she had a gorgeous breathtaking smile on her face as she watched him. "Do I get to know what made you smile like that?" he asked her. She just shook her head and laughed. "Okay, then I'm going to go get us a room. Stay here so you don't get anymore soaked." He was about to climb out of the car when he felt her arm wrap around him.

"Oh no you don't. I'm going with you, whether I get soaked or not. I told you I wasn't ready to let you go." She looked up at him with the sexiest smile on her face that his knees nearly buckled. He muttered a few expletives under his breath and then helped her out of the car on the driver's side. She grabbed his hand, entwining their fingers and then let him lead the way to the office. By the time they got the door open and both of them inside, they were literally dripping wet, leaving small puddles in their wake.

Edward told the lady at the desk, Emily by her nametag, that they would need a room. When she asked if they wanted a double or single, Edward looked toward Bella. He didn't want to pressure her into anything but he was dying to share a bed with her tonight. His heart leapt into his throat when she told the clerk that a single would suffice. He also noticed that his erection had made yet another appearance, anticipation so thick you could cut it with a knife.

The woman photocopied their ID cards, and handed Edward a key along with both cards. She gave him directions on where to find their room and sent them on their way, admonishing them to stay dry if they could.

They ran back out to the car, jumped in, and drove the short distance to park right outside the room. Edward got out and then offered Bella his assistance before turning to unlock the door. He swung it open and then scooped Bella up into his arms and carried her over the threshold. It never hurt to practice for the future, did it? He realized just then that that was the thought he had been circling around in his head all day. Bella was his future. It scared him and he wasn't ready to admit it to her just yet, but he knew it would be soon.

They had no luggage with them so he didn't have to worry about bringing anything else in. He quickly slipped the DO NOT DISTURB sign on the handle and then closed the door, locking it behind him.

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Bella stood in the bathroom doorway, soaking wet from head to toe. She knew they didn't have enough towels to try to dry off their clothes so she really only saw one option.

Edward looked unsure of himself, just standing there, staring at her. She knew he was worried about her and wanted her to feel comfortable so she decided she would make the first move. She walked up to him, placing her hands on his dripping chest. He shivered at her touch and that's all the encouragement she needed. She insisted he call his mom and then waited patiently until he got off the phone before proceeding.

"We need to wring out our clothes and hang them in the bathroom so we'll have some mostly dry clothes to go home in tomorrow," she said. She slid her hands down to the bottom of his t-shirt, all the while looking into his emerald eyes. She saw the need there; the hunger he wanted to let loose but was afraid to. When she started to raise the shirt over his head, he seemed to snap out of it and groaned, reaching to help her. Her breath caught at the sight of him without a shirt on. He had the perfect body. Toned abdominal muscles forming a six-pack were there for her to touch. She wasn't done undressing him though so the stomach would have to wait until later. Once his shirt was off, she reached for the button of his pants. Once free, her hand slid to the zipper and coaxed it down.

She started running her hands all over his body and then stuck her hands into his waistband, determined to strip him down to nothing. Surprising her though, he grabbed her wrists and stopped her. "Bella, I'm not wearing anything under my jeans," he told her, flushing a bright red.

Bella wriggled out of his grip and replaced her hands at his waistband. "Please Edward?" she asked. He didn't seem to be able to tell her no, so he just nodded instead. Her hands slid even further into his pants and she grabbed his ass before pulling his pants past his hips and letting them slide to the ground.

Here was this perfect man, standing in front of her completely naked, and he was all hers – at least for tonight. The smile that took over her face at the thought was bright enough to light up the entire room.

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She was so goddamned sexy that he could hardly control himself. When she took his shirt off, he thought it was the hottest thing he'd seen. Then she shocked the hell out of him by wanting to take his pants off too. Realizing he wasn't wearing anything underneath, he stopped her to warn her. Ignoring his warning, she looked into his eyes and began to beg. He would give this woman the world if he could, he would also let her strip him naked if that's what she wanted. It obviously was, so he nodded his agreement.

She didn't seem oblivious to the fact that he was standing before her naked while she remained fully clothed. She reached down to the hem of her t-shirt and started to pull it off. Edward was dying to see her naked but he worried that she would regret this in the morning, so he stopped her. Before she could get it up and over her head, he grabbed her hands away from her shirt and let it fall back down, wrapping her arms around his naked waist and pulling her closer into him.

The huskiness in his voice had returned, revealing how much he wanted her despite his words. "Bella love, you don't have to do this. I want you to be comfortable with me. You are so damn beautiful that I don't think I could hold myself back if you weren't wearing any clothes and I would never forgive myself for pressuring you into something you don't want or aren't ready for. I would be content just holding you in my arms tonight. Please don't do anything you're unsure of."

"Edward, stop. I may not be sure of a lot of things, but one thing I am sure of is you. I have never felt this comfortable with anyone in my life. I know we just started getting to know each other, but my body is screaming at me, telling me it isn't enough. I'm aching for your touch and I can't stand it. I want to feel your skin on every inch of mine. I want to touch you and explore your beautiful body while you touch and explore mine. Isn't that what you want? I know I've never wanted anything worse that I want this right now."

With that, all of Edward's inhibitions flew out the window. He grabbed her shirt yanking it over her head and started kissing up and down her entire torso, paying special attention to her breasts. As soon as her shirt was off, her nipples hardened in anticipation of what was coming. He couldn't decide whether he wanted to suck them or bite them or pinch them so he alternated between all three. She reached behind her back and fumbled around a bit before her bra slid off her shoulders, allowing him unobstructed access to her.

He trailed his tongue from one breast to the other and then down her torso, circling her belly button. He wanted more though; needed it. He slid his hands down to her jeans and quickly unbuttoned them while looking into her eyes, silently asking permission. She shimmied her hips while tugging on her jeans, letting them fall to the floor before stepping out of them.

Edward pulled her up, wrapping her legs around his hips and walked towards the queen size bed. Setting her on the edge gently, he got down on his knees and let his fingers slide into the top of her panties before gently pulling them down and tossing them aside. He groaned as the smell of her arousal, no longer hindered by her clothes, smacked him in the face. This was going to be one hell of a night.