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"I know," she mumbles into my chest. "Neither did I."

Bella pulls away and tips her face up to mine. "But here we are, and I just wanted you to know, I'm okay with this. With you, that is."

I lean down to kiss her and her lips are warm and plump in the steamy air. "And I truly appreciate your generosity in that."

"But?"

"But I think you know I'm not the kind of man who's going to make a decision like this when my reasoning skills are sorely compromised. I respect both of us too much for that."

-o-

"Damn, Edward. You realize that 99% of guys would already be seeing stars by now, right?" Her glassy expression tells me she's happy I'm in the one percent, so I just shrug. "You're a complicated guy, you know that?"

"Really?" I laugh. "I think I'm pretty damn simple. What you see is what you get."

"Oh yeah?" Bella steps back and regards my cock. "I see that," she states, pointing to it for added emphasis.

I open my arms in invitation. "Get it, Baby."

She slides to her knees and takes me in enthusiastically. I come with a roaring shudder.


A/N: Hmmm, I guess Bella DOES like feeling respected after all! "GET IT, BABY!" XXX ~BOH