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I want to thank AliceCullenHale10 who pointed out there was a bit of a confusion with the last chapter about the meal Bella was eating. I corrected it now. Just so you know Edward made pancakes for breakfast at 11am which Bella ate at that time and then they studied. Then at nearly 3pm he made her a burger and fries for lunch. It was the burger she was finishing when the Cullen's got back. But when I read the story I found that I'd written them together with no explanation about which meal was which, and it read as if he made pan cakes and she ate a burger! :)

EPOV

It was Tuesday afternoon and the past two days had been a nightmare for me. Someone, a vampire had visited Bella's home and none of us could identify the scent. It was unknown. We were unable to trace it that far so we now had no idea who visited Bella. Some of her clothes were also missing. I got the mutt to get the scent at well and they did not know it either. The situation in Seattle was also getting worse. We may have to go there before the Volturi step in. For the first time in my life I was reluctant to go for a battle from which I may never return. I had Bella to worry about. I didn't want to leave her alone without my protection in this world. She was just beginning to care for me and I knew she would be deeply hurt if something happened to me. I was beginning to finally realise why my birth mother was so unhappy with my decision to join the army.

I also had another worry. Bella seemed very distant from me. She still slept with me in the same bed but we had not been intimate since Sunday. I know it was just two days but my vampire urges were so difficult to control. I needed her so much. Every time I try to move past our chaste kisses she would say that she had to study or sleep. I was determined to change things tonight.

As I entered her room she was very focused on her studies as usual. It was as before. She didn't even seem to notice what went around her. Her single minded focus was on her books.

"Hi Bella" I went to her and put my arms around her. She was sitting at her desk studying for tomorrow's exam. She had gone shopping with Alice in the afternoon and I had missed her. I kissed her on her cheek and massaged her shoulders.

"Don't you think you need a break now?"

She'd been back from shopping since 6pm and she had asked Alice to tell me to come only at 10pm since she had to study. I had been very upset by this request.

"No Edward, I need to finish this."

"You've been studying since 6pm and you already know most of it."

She turned to me. That distant non-emotional look was on her face again.

"Edward I have to study. I want to get a full scholarship so that Charlie wouldn't have to worry about tuition."

"I will pay for you Bella you know that, wherever you want to go."

She looked angry at this and I realised too late that I had offended her.

"Well you certainly can according to Rosalie. When were you going to tell me that you were so wealthy? Not that I care how rich you are but I think it's something you should have told me. It looks like I don't even know you very well after all this time and you expect me to marry you."

Was that what was bothering her? I guess I should have told her about my wealth. I realised now that it was a mistake not to tell her. I had seen so many women pretend to love men just so that they could get their hands in their pockets. I knew Bella was no gold digger and I should have told her.

"I'm sorry Bella. I should have told you before. But I didn't really think it was that important. Rosalie was right I am well off. My birth father was a lawyer and we were very affluent for that time period. When they passed away they left everything they owned to me. I have made lucrative investments over the years and now I have amassed a fortune. Alice had also helped with stock market predictions at times. Please don't misunderstand me buying things for Alice. I owe her for the predictions and she can be very persuasive when she wants something. Not that I could ever deny her anything."

She smiled at the mention of Alice.

"I know Edward. And believe me I know your relationship with Alice for what it is ok? I trust both of you and have never once thought otherwise. I didn't believe a single word Rosalie said about you and her. I know you both better than her and the love you share. And I'll be proud to have her as my sister and best girl friend for an eternity."

Thank god. I had been worried that Bella was feeling upset about my closeness with Alice specially since she had started acting so strangely after her encounter with Rosalie.

"When you marry me everything that is mine will be yours as well. I want to share everything with you."

She looked angry again.

"I don't care Edward. You can be a beggar and I would still marry you if I want to. Now please let me get on with my studies. I don't want any further distractions."

At the mention of the word distractions I felt a hole being drilled into my heart. That is the exact same words I had used to make my excuses when I left Bella. I had told her my kind easily got distracted. I don't think she realised it when she used the words but I remembered.. I remembered every little detail of the painful emotions on her face that day. I was so hurt for a simple word what must Bella have felt when I left her? She hadn't even told me to leave. She just wanted me not to distract her while she was studying. Well I could do that for her. I went and sat in her rocking chair. It gave me a good view of her beautiful. I wanted her. I wanted her so much. But it looked like Edward junior was going to have to spend the night alone again.

It was Thursday afternoon and we had finished all our exams. I was a wreck. I barely managed to walk. I had been sporting a huge erection since Tuesday. I had even considered pleasuring myself but shied away from it. I was like a horny teenager, my forgotten teenage hormones mixed with my vampire urges a recipe for disaster. Bella had continued to be as aloof as she was before, focused on her exams. She had slept with me all throughout the week and had spoken to me but only about studies and nothing personal. She was like a machine. Although I hadn't realised it at the time Rosalie's interference had done much more damage than I thought. Jasper had replayed the conversation he had over heard for me with perfect recall and I had analysed every word that she said and Bella's responses. Bella had to my surprise defended me and Alice. She hadn't even shown much hurt at Rosalie's mention of my wealth. But now I knew differently. After the discussion with Bella about it on Tuesday I realised how hurt she had really been. What bothered me most was that Bella had said "I think so" when Rosalie asked whether she trusted me. Does that mean that Bella still didn't trust me? I could also sense that Bella was deeply upset by Emmett's leaving. She must be connecting it with mine as Rosalie did. Things had been going so well between the two of us but now everything was uncertain again. I was so lost in thought that I was surprised when Bella flung herself into my arms.

"Yippe! It's all over! Let the partying begin."

Bella was laughing. All around us everyone else was celebrating in the same manner. I kissed Bella on her lips and she returned my kiss with enthusiasm.

"Where's Alice? I need to talk to her about my hair for the party."

What? Bella was thinking about the party of all things? She also seemed to be more care free and in a very jubilant mood. Had I miss read her all these days? Was she simply very focused on the exams?

"Alice went to the forest to celebrate with Jasper. He was waiting for her."

"Ok. Then let me get my stuff."

Bella opened her locker and pulled out some of her stuff and dropped a book on the floor and bent down to pick it. Her delectable back was revealed to me with her t-shirt riding high I could see the golden skin in between her trousers and her t-shirt. I couldn't take it anymore I had to have Bella. I grabbed hold of her and rushed in to the nearest closet. I pushed her against the wall inside and started kissing her passionately rubbing my ever present erection against her.

"Bella oh god Bella I want you.. I want you so much."

Bella was surprised at first but then she was also caught up in the passion.

"I want you too Edward… oh."

She was pulling at my shirt I undid it for her. Bella's warm hands on my chest felt so right. Then I undid her trousers and pushed them down. I put my hand inside her panties. She was so wet. She was ready for me. I crushed her against my body again. Bella was moaning my name kissing me frantically and I was returning the kisses with equal passion. I had to have her. I undid my trousers and was about to pull my erection out when I was hit by something hard and knocked to the floor. Alice was standing on top of me with her hands on her hips.

"Edward what do you think you are doing?"

Oh god! It was only then that realisation struck. I had been about to make love to Bella in the broom closet. She was so far gone in her passion she would have never stopped me. I looked at Bella. She was still staring at Alice in shock her trousers at her knees. Her panties were still on but another second and I would have been inside her. Thank god Alice had managed to stop me before I got Edward junior out and I was glad I was still in my underwear.

"I'm sorry Bella. I'm so sorry.. I lost control… Please you have to forgive me. I got up from the floor and lovingly pulled Bella's trousers up and buttoned them."

It took a moment for her to comprehend what had happened and to my surprise she burst out laughing. The little pixie joined her. And I heard Jaspers roaring laugher from the other side of the door. Holy shit! They were all laughing at me now.

"Why you little minx you weren't going to stop me." Bella was panting now.

"Yes.. yes I know Edward. But you should have seen the look on your face when you realised you lost control." She and Alice laughed louder. Alice pictured it in her mind and I had to laugh too I did look funny on the floor with my hand in my underwear sporting a shocked look laced with desire as if someone just took my candy away from me.

"Ok you two enough laughter. Come on let's get out of here before we get caught by anyone. I don't fancy another visit with Vice Principal Morgan."

I put my hand around Bella and pulled her out of the closet with me after hurriedly putting my clothes together. Bella helped me with the shirt. Alice and Jasper had disappeared into thin air. I guessed I had interrupted their celebrations and they couldn't wait to get back.

As we walked along the corridor we came face to face with Jessica. She looked at my chest in shocked surprise. I quickly looked down. Oh god! Bella had buttoned the shirt up all wrong. It was obvious to anyone looking that I had removed it in the broom closet.

"Can I have a moment please Edward? Jessica shall we go to the ladies room?"

Bella winked at me when she walked past. I guessed that she was going try to do some damage control. I don't think it will work but I was glad she was trying something. I was so happy that my Bella seemed to be back to normal.

BPOV

Well now was a good opportunity to set things straight with Jessica. I hated the way she was staring at Edward's chest. I had done up the buttons wrong in my hurry. I was surprised that Edward had not noticed it and redone it. I guess he was also worried about what had almost happened. I couldn't believe it. I was sure I wouldn't have protested had Edward made love to me in the closet. I was so far gone by then to realise anything but I was very glad Alice stopped us. I was not ready to go all the way with Edward. I had so many decisions to make before that.

"So Bella.. I guess you were having some fun in the closet."

Focus. I told myself. I had dragged Jessica to the bathroom to have a heart to heart with her and hopefully once and for all convince her that Edward was mine.

"Yes we were having a lot of fun actually."

"So did you take my advice and get a wax done? Did he like it?" I remembered Jessica's advice some time ago about waxing.

"No I didn't and believe me Edward loves it the way it is."

I crossed my fingers. I hoped he did. I was sure he was listening to this very conversation and I was worried that he might not have really liked it. These were some of the things that we had never talked with each other about.

"He does?" A look of surprise crossed Jessica's mind.

"Well, that is a surprise.. I mean Lauren said that Conner and some of the other guys all liked it waxed. I mean Mike specifically asked me to do it. It was so painful Bella. It hurts so much to wax there were it's so sensitive. You are lucky that Edward likes it the way it is."

Oh god. Painful.. shit.. I sincerely hoped that Edward did like my core the way it is. Of course I trim from time to time. I don't want a forest out there.

"So did he go down on you?"

Now what do I say? I really wanted to tell her to mind her own business but I was the one who wanted this conversation to persuade Jessica that Edward was out of bounds for everyone except me.

"Ah aha." I didn't want to lie out right so I just sort of made a sound that sounded like yes. He had actually put his face there licking me… well it had been over the panties but that's just a simple technicality right? Shit.. what was Edward going to make of that?

"So did you like it?" Well I decided I did like him doing that to me..

"Yes I did." I was blushing bright red now and I knew I was being very convincing.

"You know Mike never does that. Only Conner did it to me. I wish Mike would do it.. So have you given a BJ to him? How was it?"

There was no way I was going to lie about this. And the truth could only be stretched so much. I'd never been up close and personal with that part of his body.

"No not yet."

"You haven't and he had all those orgasms? Amazing. So does he want you to?"

"He hasn't actually asked me to."

"Well every guy likes it. Mike always wants it. Every time we are together. I'm sure he wants it."

"I'll have to ask."

I blushed at the thought. I wasn't really sure what Edward would say to that considering his Victorian moralities. But I really did want to do it to him. I never thought I would want to. I've heard about it and read about it and thought it was really gross. But with Edward.. I felt so different..

"Well you'd better. He must be just being polite not asking you for it. You should have done it for him specially since he does it for you."

"You are right."

"You are not freaking out or anything right? It's kind of gross but they like it so I think it's all worth it."

"I don't think it's gross. I really would like to do it for him. Like I said I have to ask him."

"So does Edward shave?"

What kind of a question was that? I was confused.

"Of course I think so. He's never grown a beard."

I had actually never asked Edward whether he shaved but I had seen some shaving utensils in his bathroom and assumed that he did. I had no idea whether vampires grew beards or not.

"No silly. I meant does he shave there?"

Holy shit!. She wants to know whether Edward shaves there. He doesn't I knew that now. But I wasn't about to share this information with her.

"I think that's kind of private."

"Ok ok. I see you don't want to share.. but you know Mike shaves. That's actually one of the reasons I don't like the BJ's. The stubble hurts my face." Oh god too much information.

"I have to go Jessica. I have to help Alice decorate the house. You are coming to the party tomorrow right?"

"Of course I am. I wouldn't miss it for the world."

I practically ran out of the bathroom and came face to face with a vampire sporting a mischievous smile. Oh! Shit I was in hot soup. Edward had heard all about my half truths and other interests. At least he didn't seem offended.

He took my hand. He had already collected our bags from the lockers.

"Well that was interesting."

I was right he had been listening.

"You are not supposed to eavesdrop on private conversations."

"But it was about me Bella. And I wanted to know what she thought of the shirt incident."

"Hmm" I was trying to act pissed off but I felt my mouth twitching.

"You .. ah….you want to do certain things ha?" Shit he would pick that up out of all the things.

I knew I was blushing now.

"Well Bella….I'm not really comfortable with it.. I just wanted you to know… I feel it sort of degrades a woman having to serve a man like that." He looked very serious.

I was about to argue when I decided that now was not the time for it. We hadn't even taken our clothes off in front of each other and we were talking about BJ's. It was too soon.

"Ok I understand your view point Edward." I didn't mention my viewpoint as I did not want to have that conversation right now.

"But I would love to do it for you… and before you jump to any conclusions… I do like the way you are.. I don't like anything artificially made up.. you know.. like .." I knew he was talking about the waxing and he was finding it difficult to find the right words. Well I was not going to help him.

"Like what?" I really wanted to know and I wanted it clearly stated.

"I well I like the way you are the natural way.. you are… what I mean is…. Pls don't wax."

He said the last part in a hurry. He was looking away from me talking to the wall. He looked so sweet when he was shy. And I was happy he liked me the way I was. I reached up and kissed his cheek. He turned desire filled eyes in my direction.

"Thanks Edward."

"Well I'm glad that's sorted then. I just wish I could forget the image of Mike Newton."

"Shit! Did she picture it?"

"Yes. Among other things!"

"What other things?"

"Well she was doing something to Mike that I would not want you to do for me.. what we just discussed…"

"Oh you mean the BJ?"

I laughed aloud at Edward's expression. I was clearly making him very uncomfortable and I loved it.

"Shall we? Alice and Jasper ran home. I think we are expected to help with the party decorations."

I let the subject drop for the moment. I didn't want to push him too far. He looked very embarrassed as it was and I was glad he was being open about his feelings.

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