The Learning Curve: Chapter 80
Edward Cullen's Bed
It was dark when I woke up. My stomach was growling, but I ignored it. Edward lay warm and still beside me, and I could just barely see the outline of his face.
I kissed his mouth just because I couldn't resist. He stirred and murmured sleepily, adorably.
"Wake up, Edward," I whispered.
"Why?" he mumbled, cuddling against me.
"Because I want you to."
He didn't respond, and I concluded that he'd gone back to sleep. I closed my eyes and tried to do the same.
When I woke the second time, Edward was awake, spooning me from behind, and his lips were on my shoulder. I felt his erection rub against my ass.
"What are you doing back there?" I asked, stretching out my legs.
"Thinking," he said against my skin.
"About what?" I covered the His hand, resting on my stomach, with my own.
"How we could wake up like this every day if we lived together. How adorable you are when you're dreaming. How pretty your breasts are."
I groaned and rolled over to face him. "Let's have sex again."
He laughed, but it was too breathy to sound like a dismissal. "Aren't you sore?"
"A little," I shrugged. "It's not bad, though."
He rolled me onto my back, hovering over me. "You have to stop me if it hurts," he said before kissing me softly. His hand found my breast.
"I will," I promised. I watched him reach into his nightstand again for a condom and scowled.
"Can't we do it without?" I pleaded, and he hesitated, holding the wrapped condom halfway between us and the table.
"It's safer with," he said. "Do we really want to take the chance?"
I rolled my eyes. "What are the odds of me getting pregnant while on the pill?"
He chewed on his bottom lip. "They're low, but –"
"No more buts, Edward. I want it, please," I insisted, running my hands up and down his back. "Just once?"
With a sigh, he relented, tossing aside the condom. In the dark, under the covers, our bodies joined quietly once more.
A/N: While we're on the subject of hymens, I may as well tell you that mine broke all on its own, too. I'm not even sure how, but it hasn't been there as long as I've been aware. And yes, I hate the word hymen. But not as much as I hate the word maidenhead.