The Learning Curve: Chapter 22
Edward Cullen's Bed
"Do you want to keep going?" he asked.
I nodded eagerly.
He fingered the lace edge of my bra. "May I?"
I didn't know what exactly he was asking, but I had a feeling I wanted whatever it was. "Yes."
His deft fingers pulled down the cup of my bra, and then he was touching my skin.
"Oh," I whimpered, rendered breathless. The touch of his careful fingers to the sensitive skin sent a rush of heat flowing between my legs. He stroked my nipple with his thumb next, and I had to rub my thighs together.
"Still okay?" he asked hoarsely. I nodded.
Edward leaned in to kiss me again, which I welcomed, as his hand paid tribute to my other breast. Holy hell, who knew this could feel so good? I mean, the one time I had let Mike touch my chest – through my shirt – he'd just sort of squeezed. It hadn't felt like anything – but this. This had me ready to tattoo Edward's name on my body just so he would keep making me feel this way.
"Do you want more, or do you want to stop?" he asked. He looked a little flush, and his hand never left my chest. He didn't look like he wanted to stop.
"More," I said without hesitation. He stared at me intently as though waiting for something.
"Do you understand what I'm asking, Bella?"
"Yes?" All right, I didn't, but I wasn't about to admit that to him.
His lips twitched with a smile. "I'm asking if you want me to touch you below the waist."
My heart beat even faster. Did I? I could imagine now how good it would feel, and I desperately needed something to ease the ache down there. It was something new and a little scary, but I did want it, and I wanted it badly. Why should I refuse something I wanted?
"Yes," I finally said. He raised an eyebrow at me.
"Over or under?"
I took a deep breath to gather my courage. "Under."
A/N: Chapter 25 will be in EPOV. Next update in 24 hours.