The Learning Curve: Chapter 88
Forks High School Parking Lot
"Do you want me to come to your house for a while?" I asked Alice as we walked toward my car. It was Thursday, the day she'd seen her parents have an accident, and I knew she was on edge.
"No," Alice said. "Jasper drove me today, so he's going to stay with me when he takes me home."
"Okay, that's good," I said, meaning it. Jasper would be able to soothe her nerves. He had a calming effect on everyone, but it worked especially well on Alice.
Alice hugged me quickly when we reached my truck. "Thank you for everything, Bella. You're such a good friend."
"So are you," I told her. There was no point trying to describe all that Alice did for me.
Alice went over to Jasper's car where he waited for her. I pulled open the door to my truck, but before I climbed in, I saw Edward jogging toward me.
"Hi," I grinned, always happy to see him.
"Hey," he replied breathlessly. Even though I'd just seen him an hour ago, I couldn't stop myself from stepping close to him, allowing him to take me in his arms. Making love hadn't abated my need to be close to him one bit. Alice's situation helped temper the restlessness I felt without him somewhat, but the nights alone this week had been torture. I'd dreamed of him every night after I fell asleep and fantasized about him before.
"Can we spend some time together today?" Edward asked.
"Yes," I replied with relief. "Your house?"
He grimaced. "My mom's home."
"Mine, then," I said. My dad wouldn't be home for at least two hours. What he didn't know wouldn't hurt him.
"I'll follow you there," he said, already heading toward his car. I hopped into my truck without another word.
When we got to my house, we rushed inside; I didn't even bother to grab my backpack when I hurried from my truck. Edward's hands were on me as we went up the stairs, and I turned to kiss him as soon as we reached the landing. We fell in a tangled, kissing heap onto my bed.
"I missed you," I whimpered when we pulled our mouths apart to shed our jackets and shirts.
"God, me too," Edward said, immediately reaching beneath me for the clasp of my bra. "I need more of you."
"I know." I didn't need to tell him I felt the same. Running my hands over his body, the smooth back and warm skin I knew so well, felt like coming home.
"I love you," he murmured. Both his lips and eyes were on my breasts, but I had a feeling he was talking to me.
"I love you, too," I whispered. I could barely manage it when his tongue was flicking at my nipple.
Edward unbuttoned my jeans even as he had me squirming with his mouth. Thank goodness my boyfriend was a multi-tasker. I reached for his pants, too, and with a lot of kicking and wriggling, we managed to get out of both our shoes and our jeans. The underwear came next, and then Edward was positioned between my legs, hesitating.
"You don't have any condoms, do you?"
I rolled my eyes. "I take my birth control at the same time every single day. It's really okay, Edward."
"Okay," he breathed, pushing carefully into me.
I felt like I could finally breathe.
Our frantic beginning became irrelevant as something slow, quiet, and deep took over. We were once again connected, and that was all that mattered.
A/N: Sorry for the weird updates Thursday/yesterday/today. Work just kicked my butt this week. Back on track now.
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