The Learning Curve: Chapter 16
Edward Cullen's bedroom
"Now let me show you how I kiss."
I sat spellbound as Edward leaned in close - our noses just touched - and threaded his long fingers through my hair. His green eyes were so captivating up close that I had to shut mine.
Slowly his lips molded to mine, moving delicately, teasingly. I parted my lips, unable to hide my eagerness for more. His lips smiled against mine and then he tugged at my bottom lip with his teeth. I sucked in a breath. He ran his tongue over my lip and then slid it into my mouth. When he began kissing me hungrily, I wrapped my arms around his neck, content to go along for the ride.
Edward pulled away abruptly. I let out an involuntary moan. I wasn't done with him yet.
He backed away and sat against his headboard. "Now, show me how you kiss."
Determined to do one better than he did, I crawled into his lap, straddling him, steadying myself with my hands on his shoulders. He raised an eyebrow at me, and I thought he looked pleasantly surprised – maybe even a little proud of me. I dug my fingers into his hair because if he could do it, I could, and I didn't know a girl at Forks High that had never dreamed of touching Edward's thick, wild hair.
"How am I doing so far?" I summoned the nerve to ask.
He placed his hands on my waist. "Very, very well," he said, and I noticed his eyes dart to my chest and back. Score one for Swan.
I kissed him, this time slowly, letting my lips brush first his top, then his bottom lip. I began absently rubbing his scalp while I kissed him, and he surprised me with a moan.
Edward parted his lips and began to move them in tandem with mine. It was...magic. I could feel this kiss from head to toe, and I was amazed. Kissing had always been nice for me, but it had never felt like this. Was it because Edward was so good at this or because we were so good together?
After a moment, Edward carefully pulled away and met my eyes with a wild expression. We were both breathing heavily.
"I'm giving you an A+ for this lesson."
A/N: Oh, man, you guys. You think I'm a tease now...wait until we get to chapter 21.