The Learning Curve: Chapter 121

Edward Cullen's House

"Was my mom horrible to you?" I asked Edward. I'd stayed at his house after my parents left with the promise that he'd bring me home by eleven. Esme and Carlisle had been willing to give us some space, so we were cloistered in Edward's room with the door shut for a change.

Edward shrugged, and turned onto his stomach, looking up at me with his chin in his hands. "She had valid points. I get where she's coming from. But after we talked, she said she accepted our decision and wasn't going to put up a fuss."

"I guess I'm not totally surprised," I said. "Renee's never been able to stick with anything – it's not strange that she wouldn't be able to stick with disapproving of us for too long."

"I don't think she planned on being disapproving for long," Edward said. "She wants to see you happy, and she's worried she won't. But I'm not worried. I plan to spend each and every day making you happy."

Sweet, sappy boy. "I don't think you'll have to work too hard at that."

"Nevertheless, I will," he said, looping an arm around me. I laughed as he dragged me down the bed to his level and kissed my lips, always more than happy to let him have his way with me. I didn't let him stop kissing me until I was breathless, and even as he pulled away and looked down at me, I wanted more.

"I've been thinking about our wedding night. Our honeymoon," Edward said. That got my attention. "We're getting married the first week of August…so how would you feel about going to straight to Hanover?"

I blinked. "How would that even work?"

Edward shrugged. "We could do it two ways. We could just fly out after the reception and have all our stuff shipped to us…or we could drive. It would take a few days, probably, but we'd obviously stop along the way. Either way, I figure we could stay in a hotel for the first day or two in Hanover while we get the apartment set up."

I considered this. "If we flew, what would happen to your car?"

Edward shrugged. "My parents would probably sell it. I'm not sure it's worth keeping a car in Hanover. You weren't planning to take your truck, were you?"

"I hadn't really thought about it yet," I admitted. "I guess I probably won't need it."

"So what do you think? Hanover?" Edward asked.

"I think it's a great idea," I said, turning my body to snuggle into him. "It'll be nice to just be together for a few weeks before we have to start school."

"Then it's settled. Just let me know if you want to fly or drive and I'll make the reservations."

"Okay. I'll let you know tomorrow," I replied.

Edward sat up abruptly. "I suppose it's time to take you home now."

I glanced at the clock behind me and then back at him. "Now? But we still have two more hours."

"I know," he said deviously. "That's why we're taking the scenic route. A nice, long, unchaperoned drive together."

I raised an eyebrow. "How much of this drive will be spent driving?"

He shrugged. "Maybe fifteen minutes? Come on."

He didn't have to tell me twice.