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EPOV

I was for once glad for my vampire mind which could think of many things at once. I let part of my mind concentrate on various different strategies to fight the new born army while concentrating on how to get through today. I took the bag of curling irons and went to Bella's window. I wasn't even sure whether Bella had been informed of the change of plans about who will do her hair. I had been too preoccupied by everything to ask Alice and for once she had forgotten to tell me. Her window was open so I went in and put the instruments in place in her dresser. I had already changed for the evening. Jasper had relieved me for a short while for me to change.

I heard Bella in the shower. So I sat down on the bed to wait for her. Bella walked into her room clad in only a towel a short time later.

"Oh my god Edward!" She exclaimed as soon as she saw me, in her surprise nearly dropping the towel. I ran to her and held it in place.

"What happened to Alice? I asked her to do my hair. Oh never mind who cares about hair. Give me a moment to get dressed."

I decided it was time to try to lighten the mood. I just couldn't bear to see my Bella worried.

"She didn't forget love. Allow me to introduce your hairdresser for the evening."

I bowed to her, French style.

"Edward Cullen, at your service madam."

"Are you kidding me? Ok you can comb my hair. Thanks anyway for offering to help."

What? She was not taking me seriously. I felt a bit offended. I decided actions were better than words.

"Will you allow me?"

I took her hand gallantly and sat her down at the dresser. She looked amused with my antics. At least I brought a smile to her face. Her towel was about to slip again and I tucked it in more securely. I unintentionally caught a glace of her beautiful cleavage while doing that. Bella and I both froze. Our eyes met of their own accord in the mirror. She turned to me and I leaned down. We just couldn't help it. I could see the need in her eyes. I pulled her to me lifting her up in my arms and kissing her desperately.

"Edward, I want you.." She clung to my neck when we came up for breath. This time when the towel slipped I let it fall to the ground. She was wearing a pair of red lace bikini panties underneath. I placed her carefully on the bed and undressed in a hurry. I debated whether to remove my underwear but decided that when we are naked together for the first time it should be a moment to savour not a rushed and panic driven coupling. We both knew what this sudden need was all about. We touched and caressed in a frenzy. It was as if we were desperate to reassure ourselves that we were still alive and together. The feeling of impending doom was overwhelming. Afterwards we lay in each others arms.

"Bella I love you so much. I just can't loose you."

I saw fierce determination cover her face.

"You won't Edward. You can change me now so that they will not want my blood anymore."

"Bella love, I want you to live your life. Besides even if you do change you will still be a new born with uncontrollable urges. We will be facing about twenty vampires in all so even with eight of us it will still be difficult for us to win. Although we have to try Bella."

"There has got to be a way Edward."

"Yes love. I refuse to give up. We will try to contact all the others we know and ask for their help."

My phone beeped. "Get ready and get down here. The humans will start to arrive soon and I want Bella to be here to put them at ease." It was a sms from the pixie.

"Ok love time for your hair do."

I grabbed her and sat her down in front of the dresser again, this time with her lovely breasts on display to me in the mirror. She saw me looking at them in the mirror and I felt embarrassed at getting caught. I stammered out an apology, trying to cover her.

"Bella, I'm.. I.. I don't know what came over me let me..I'm so sorry I just couldn't help…" I quickly took my shirt from the floor and tried to drape it across her covering her.

"No Edward. I want you to see me like this. I know you like it… and I love the way you look at me when I'm like this." She was blushing from head to toe.

"Oh Bella." I leaned down to first plant a soft kiss on a pink lips then sat on my hunches in front of her and planted soft wet kisses on her rosy nipples. I couldn't get enough of her and Bella was moaning.

"Oh Edward…. More…" I could smell a fresh rush of her arousal.

My phone beeped again.

"If you two don't get here within the next half hour I swear I'll send Emmett there. And believe me you would not want that."

"Alice?"

"Yes." I sighed resigned.

"Well let her wait."

Bella pulled me to her once again. She put her hand inside my underwear curling her fingers around my erection. I heard myself sigh in pleasure. My phone started ringing. Bella grabbed the phone from me.

"What Alice?"

She answered I could see she was as annoyed as I felt at the constant interruptions by the pixie.

"Bella please.. I don't want to see my brother naked not today. I've had enough to deal with already."

I heard Bella's surprised in take of breath and we started at each other stunned as realisation struck. Yes, we would have had no boundaries today considering the way we felt. We would have ended up making love to each other in every way possible. I took the phone from Bella's hand.

"We'll be there in half an hour. Just let me get her ready." Guess I owed her. "And thanks Alice….."

"You are welcome now get your asses over here." The pixie said and kept the phone.

"Edward I'm sorry….I didn't realise things would get out of hand.." Bella looked embarrassed.

"I loved it Bella and I want to be with in every way possible… very soon… I guess just not today.. not when we are under so much pressure…not without marriage." I dropped my eyes to the ground whispering the last word. I was scared to look into her face.

I heard her heart rate accelerate and she was sweating. Then I felt her warm hand touching my cheek.

"I know Edward… you are worried about our souls right?" I nodded my head still not looking at her.

"Don't worry Edward. I'm not upset ok? I understand." I hugged her to me. Edward junior quickly resumed his earlier stance poking Bella on her stomach.

"Edward! He has a one track mind." She said pointing to my erection.

"That he does." I smiled at her through my embarrassment at not being able to control my reaction to her.

"Well I'd better get you dressed soon before Emmett makes an appearance."

Bella quickly sat down. I reached into her underwear drawer and pulled out the matching bra for her panties. I met Bella's eyes again in the dresser mirror. I held the bra in front of her breasts, she put her arms through the straps. I touched her breasts lightly covering her completely and fastening the bra around her. I kissed the nape of Bella's neck and met her eyes back in the mirror.

Then I took the combs and curling irons and got to work. Bella stared at me in surprise when I started using the curling iron on her hair. I worked at vampire speed and I could hear Charlie's thoughts as he thought it was time he dropped Bella off at the party.

When I finished. Bella stared at me for a moment through the mirror and smiled at me.

"Wow, it's beautiful Edward. You look like an expert at this. Did Alice teach you?"

"She told me which style you wanted." She turned to me.

"Edward, you are hiding something from me."

I was surprised how quickly Bella was able to read me. She was learning to know me better like I was getting to know her better.

"I went to fashion school in Paris with Alice once."

I was scared she'll make fun of me like Emmett used to saying I'd done a girly thing.

"That's wonderful Edward. My! you are very talented. Now I know where to get my hair done."

She liked it and she sounded impressed. This was great. I will have to thank Alice once again for her promise that one day I would appreciate what I learned at the fashion school.

"It will be my pleasure to do it for you anytime you want." I smiled at her.

She stood up to get dressed and I held up my hand.

"Please can I dress you love?"

She smiled shyly at me. I took the beautiful green dress she had bought for the occasion and carefully dressed her in it at human speed savouring the moment. It was so different from undressing my Bella. I felt as if I was taking care of her; cherishing her. The smile on her face told me that she felt the same. When I finished Bella turned to me.

"My turn Edward."

I smiled at her. I was still in my underwear. I had completely forgotten my state of undress and I was surprised to realise that I felt comfortable being like this with Bella. I did feel a bit embarrassed being so under dressed with Bella now fully clothed and couldn't meet her eyes. But I picked up my clothes and handed them over to Bella. I felt very excited. No one has ever dressed me since I was about six years old I think. I watched as she put my pants on. I helped by moving my limbs around. She took her time with the zipper dragging it up in slow motion grazing her hand over my erection. I sucked my breath in as Edward junior reacted to her touch.

"Bella.." She giggled. I pulled her to me and kissed her. She pulled back.

"At this rate we would never make it on time!"

We both smiled at each other thinking of what we could have done if we were not in such a hurry. Bella pulled on my shirt and carefully buttoned it. Her hands were not that steady and her heart rate was up. I could tell that this was turning her on as much as it was turning me on. Who knew dressing someone could be this erotic.

When she finished I watched as she applied her make-up. I had never seen Bella put on makeup before. I had always left her to get dressed in the mornings and never came in to the room if I heard her dressing. I realised that we were doing things that a married couple would probably be doing everyday. I hoped and prayed that some day my Bella would be my wife and I would get to watch her like this everyday.

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