EPOV

Bella and her mother made their way up. I hid under the bed again.

"Bella I have so many questions."

"Mom"

"You can't just tell me you are getting married and leave it at that, specially to that man. I can't wait to see him tomorrow." Renee still didn't seem that appeased. I sighed. It was all my fault. If I hadn't left…

The door opened and they strolled in.

"Mom why don't you take a wash and change?" I saw Bella chewing her bottom lip in Renee's thoughts. She only did that when she was nervous. My sweet Bella.

"Ok. Well.. I'll get my things." Renee left the room still thinking of all the things she wanted to know about us.

Bella quickly closed the door and got into bed. I was by her side in an instant.

"I'm sorry Edward. She rarely gives up when she wants to know something."

"It's ok love. She's your mother. She has a right to know. I understand. Besides her daughter never gives up either." I smiled at her hoping to ease her tension. I remembered how she never gave up until she found out the truth about me. A small smile brightened her face.

"Well there goes our time alone together!" She was looking very upset and I felt the same.

"Don't worry love we'll find a way to be together. It's only for a little while until the wedding."

"I know… but still.." She started chewing her lip again and I couldn't resist planting a small kiss on her sweet lips. I didn't expect Bella to pounce on me kissing me like there was no tomorrow and for an instant I lost my balance and felt myself falling over the edge of the bed. I quickly somersaulted and managed to land safely with Bella on my lap in the floor. Bella looked a bit confused at first but then an impish little smile spread across her face.

"I didn't know that when I kiss I would feel like I was floating"

"Well I could make you float in thin air love…when I …finally make love to you" Her heart raced.

I couldn't resist teasing her a bit more.

"So did you like what we did in the shower? I loved the way the water caressed your body"

She gasped and turned to look at me as if she had never seen me before. I knew I had never really talked so freely with her expressing what I thought. When I met her desire filled eyes it was my turn to suck in a breath. I couldn't help what I told her next. It seemed as if the words flowed out of my mouth without my leave.

"Do you like it when I touch you like this?..hmm.." I boldly pushed down the straps of Bella's night dress revealing her beautiful breasts to me.

"When I cup you in my hands? So delicate so soft… just right made to fit in my hands…"

I whispered in her ear and Bella shuddered. I couldn't resist leaning down and sucking one rosy nipple.

"Edward…I like it too.. and I like touching you"

I barely heard her soft spoken words. Bella's hands sought my erection through the fabric of my trousers. Suddenly I felt a bit shy and self conscious. It was a huge turn on for me to hear Bella's whispered words but I couldn't meet her eyes. I could feel her eyes on the top of my head looking down at me sucking at her nipple. It felt so intimate so right yet so taboo.. In my time gentleman did not talk to their ladies in this manner nor took such intimate steps except with courtesans. I suddenly remembered some of the things that my most rouge friends told me about what they had done with courtesans. I wanted to do some of what I heard with my Bella…was it wrong? I knew in this day and age normal married couples engage in such elicit behaviour but I was feeling increasingly awkward thinking about such things while in such an intimate position with Bella.

"Edward I want to touch you…" I felt her hands working my zipper and she stroked me as soon as she got it open. I buried my head against her softness feeling shy yet unable to pull back at the same time.

"You feel like silk Edward…so soft yet so hard." Oh my god….my Bella was so free in her expressions… not in my wildest dreams did I think she'd speak to me in this manner. I was horrified and enthralled at the same time. Was I a bad influence on my innocent Bella? Was it a sin to express ourselves so openly like this? I was brought back to the real world by the sound of the bathroom door closing.

In an instant I managed to lay Bella in the bed and hide underneath.

Renee opened the door then hesitated looking at Bella without entering. I saw in her mind the sleeping figure of Bella. It is then that I noticed her even breathing. She was faking it I was sure. I was amazed how well Bella now managed to control her heart rate and breathing.

"Oh my little girl….she must have been tired. I guess I might as well talk to her tomorrow." Renee lovingly tucked Bella in.

She lay down next to her daughter and began to think about her life with Bella. She remembered all the times that she and Bella had worked hard to save money and make the most of what they had. They had gone through some rough times. Bella had often put off buying things for herself and even worked part time jobs. Renee's salary and what Charlie sent had not been enough to support them. It had only been later that Renee had realised how many sacrifices her daughter had made on her behalf. To my surprise I learned that it had been Bella who had done the household accounting and grocery shopping, cooking etc. It had only been after Bella moved to Forks that Renee had got to know how much it had actually cost to run her household. She remembered how she had found out that Bella had forgone many things she needed to let Renee buy things for herself. I never realised that Bella had not had a comfortable life. I knew she wasn't very rich and the things she had with her at Charlie's weren't very new but I had assumed she didn't lack any basics. I had seen Charlie and Bella eat reasonably good meals according to the food network and I thought she had everything she needed. I vowed to myself that I would make sure Bella had the best of everything from now on.

Renee too drifted off to sleep and to my surprise I heard her speaking in her sleep too. I chuckled to myself so this was where Bella got her talking habit.

I left early in the morning to change and be there to pick Renee and Bella up in the morning. I got Renee some flowers and rang their door bell promptly on time. Renee opened the door.

I smiled my best smile, handed her the flowers and taking her hand in mine bent to kiss it with a bow.

"Good morning Mrs. Dwyer. I'm Edward Cullen. I'm very pleased to meet you."

It took me a moment to realise that although she had taken the flowers she hadn't said a word to me. She just stood there stock still staring at me with wide eyes. For a moment I thought I had offended her in some way but when her mouth gaped open I scanned her thoughts.

"Oh my god….oh god…this is Edward? He looks like a fashion model…no he's too handsome for that… oh god he's more like a Greek god… is he even real….."

I was getting increasingly embarrassed by her thoughts but didn't know what to do except stand there in an awkward silence till she spoke to me again. I saw Charlie walk to the door. He took one look at Renee and then at me. Then a slow smile spread across his face in amusement.

"Anyone who could make Renee speechless has my full approval" He thought to himself and he gave me a conspiratory smile and to my surprise winked at me. I smiled back. I felt that I had finally done something right and met with Charlie's approval.

"Mom, was that Edward? Let's get going." Bella ran down the stairs and came to an abrupt halt. Then took in the scene in front of her. She stared at me then at Renee and finally at Charlie. Father and daughter shared a knowing smile.

"Hmm… mom I see you've met Edward."

"Is he even real.?" What she did next took me by surprise. Her hand touched my face running down my cheek. I just stood there dumbstruck.

"Mom…yes he's real and he's my fiancé." Bella moved to my side and I put my hand around her planting a chaste kiss on her forehead. I was still not sure whether Charlie would shoot me if I did anything more in his presence.

"Mom we should go. Esme must be waiting for us."

"What… oh ..yes…" She finally moved looking at the flowers as if she didn't know where they came from.

"Here let me put them in water you had best be on your way." Charlie took the flowers from her and Renee looked up at me again.

"So you are Edward…..my god you are the most handsome man I have ever seen in my life!" She blurted out and didn't even seem embarrassed about it. I felt Bella blush beside me.

"Mom"

For once in my life I was a bit happy that I looked the way I did. I hoped it made it easier for Renee to accept me.

"No wonder my daughter fell for you. I hope you love her as much as she loves you Edward."

"She is my life…I love her more than life itself." I looked down at my lovely Bella with my heart in my eyes and she shyly looked up at me. I saw Charlie giving me a startled look while Renee looked at me in surprise. She hadn't expected me to make such a heartfelt declaration. I hadn't either but this was what I felt for Bella.

"Well I look forward to getting to know you better."

I took a deep breath and straightened myself.

"My pleasure Mrs. Dwyer."

"You can call me Renee Edward."

"Thank you."

I opened the front door for Renee and she sat beside me. As I drove I couldn't help noticing Renee staring at me. I pretended not to notice focusing on the road itself. As I turned on to our lane I dreaded the coming encounter with my family.

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