"I want to be with you." I whispered against his shoulder as I awoke from my sleep with a new found determination.

I wasn't sure how long I was out for. It could have been a couple of seconds, minutes, even hours for all I have known. Judging by the look outside, I must not have been out for long for there was still some light out.

"You are with me Jasper." Edward replied in my ear.

"No, I mean, I want to BE with you, like as a couple…" I stressed.

I could feel Edward try to move from my hold as if he wanted to look at me in the eye.

"Don't look at me while I say this or I won't be able to say it and I have to…" I claimed.

Edward stopped his movements at my request and lay still in my embrace, remaining quiet allowing me to express myself freely.

"I think about you all the time. I miss you like crazy when I can't see you and practically count the minutes until we can be together again. I mean, I actually cuddle up to your SpongeBob pants for goodness sakes."

Edward snickered at that and gave me arm a squeeze as I continued.

"What I'm trying to say is, I think… no, I know, I… I love you." I voiced, nervously.

I could hear Edward gasp as the words I love you left my lips.

"Please, don't freak out on me. I don't know what I would do if I scared you away." I expressed concerned, as I felt Edward slowly pulling away from me.

Edward reassured me he wasn't about to run, as he grabbed my arm that was holding him in place, taking my hand in his as he backed up to finally face me.

"Wow, I wasn't expecting all that; an apology and explanation, but love?" Edward replied, stunned.

"I know it's a lot to take in…"

"Jasper, I care for you A LOT but…" Edward started to explain.

My heart sank at but.

"I never had a relationship before; love is a big step, a big commitment."

"It's fine, I get it. You're not ready." I said disappointed, trying to give Edward more space on the bed but he wouldn't let me, he kept me close.

"No, I… I'm just scared and I don't have all the answers." Edward responded.

"You think I do? This is just as new for me as it is for you. Maybe…maybe we can face our fears together and try this relationship thing out and if it doesn't work we can go back to being friends?" I suggested.

"You would do that for me Jasper? Risk your heart over me, over us?"

"Yes, I would because I believe in what we have is strong and everlasting. Don't you?"

"Yeah." He said with a nervous gulp, as I moved in for a kiss.

Our lips met, I could feel all the tension and awkwardness melt away and warmth and calmness come over us. Our limbs were tingled, our hands wrapped up in an embrace, our lips busy, smacking, tongues playing, chest pressed against each other, heartbeats pounding.

In that moment, it was JUST us, nothing else existed and nothing else mattered.

Notes: Any thoughts, Ideas. ;)