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Chapter 31

I cast once again as I hear the aggressive reeling coming from behind me. Judging from the sound of it, it's gonna be a big one. I'm silently praying the fish will break the line and swim safely away before Edward can get it in the boat. The idea of me doing some sort of raunchy strip tease for all of America to see is not so appealing to me. Now Edward showing some more skin, well-now isn't that what fine quality program is all about?

Sigh, yes, I think so.

A few seconds later, I know that America will unfortunately be getting their show, because I hear the all too familiar sounds of what appears to be a large mouth bass flapping it's fins against the warm canoe floor. Darnit!

Okay, maybe he'll be a true southern gentleman and only make me take my flip flops off.

I know better though, southern gentlemen or not, he's a warm blooded male and they all want one thing-naked skin. That's what he's about to get too, as soon as he asks for these barely their denim shorts I have on, I'll be rocking my little black bikini for our little national audience.

Yay me!

I hear Edward chuckle cockily and I decide to turn on my tried and true pout on him. My 'oh no, you wouldn't ask little ol' me to take off my clothes now would you?'

I turn in my boat seat and see that he's giving my body a perusal in mock contemplation. Yeah right buddy, we all know what you're gonna pick.

Once he gets past my perky breasts in my teeny tiny triangle bikini top, he sees my pout and I think for a second he's going to cave.

Then I literally see those shining sea green eyes darken and that cocky smirk reappear on his face. Double darnit! My sure fire, pink pouty lip trick didn't work. I just hope this doesn't ruin my finely crafted uber southern belle, Miss Georgia Peach image. I mean surely they knew I was going to be in a bikini at some point, they probably just never imagined in this context and this soon. My poor family at home will sure to be giving me an ear full, for the eye full they are about to see on TV.

I look back to Edward as he playfully rubs his chin in mock contemplation. "Hmm… now which article of clothing should I pick?"

Bless his heart, his eyes try to stay away from my breast, they must be the lighthouse to his sea green's, because his little boat or what looks to be a rather large boat, a yacht perhaps, is all about my rather perky breasts.

Now, it's my turn to smirk, but not for long.

"Well you did make a great point about the need for shoes out here on this river. I'm not the metro type, but even I can tell that those cute little feet of yours look freshly buffed and smoothed and I'd sure hate for you to mess up that little pedicure of yours. Although…"

He trails off with a dark chuckle and I know his thoughts are in the gutter.

It's okay honey; mine are too, mine most definitely are too.

He clears his throat and I can't help but notice as he attempts to discreetly adjust his yacht. I giggle thinking about my new nickname for his manhood.

Oh thank goodness he can't read my thoughts right now. How freaking humiliating would that be?

"Although, that just means I could give you a little pampering and massaging of my own, afterwards."

Now, it's my turn to flush. I'm typically not a blusher, like ever, but something about Edward has rendered me both parched and damp. A conundrum is what my body is around him. This man, Oh lawd, this man, whew, the things he does to my body and mind.

As if he can actually read my thoughts, he huskily growls, "Shorts off!"

Yes, sir. I'll make that happen boat cap'n.

I waste absolutely no time, I don't want to look like a complete hussy, so I quickly slip my long pale legs from the frayed denim shorts and toss them at him using only my big toe.

I give him a smirk, turn around, grab my pole and make another cast.

The day goes on, and I end up catching another fish. Of course, I make him strip down to his red and white Hawaiian print swimming trunks. Now, I've never really paid much attention to a man's legs before, particularly his calves, but doggone it, even his freaking calves are sexy.

By the end of the fishing trip, I'm in a permanent state of flush and the sexual tension is at an all-time high. Thankfully, my flush can be blamed on the sun, as I'm pleasantly kissed by it, with pinked shoulders and nose.

Edward is as well and he looks utterly adorable with his sun darkened lips, that are begging for me to quench them with my lips.

We depart from the river, as quickly as possible and head to our little makeshift picnic area that the producers and team have set up for us. It's a perfect little red plaid blanket with a wicker basket full of delicious food and some chilled red wine and chocolate covered strawberries to top it all off.

Dinner is delicious and the conversation as well as the company is even better. The ambiance of the rustling river sets the perfect mood music as the sun begins to set behind the dark rolling hills atop the river. The crickets sing us a melody as well and Edward holds me tightly in his arms as I recline back on him and we watch the fish break in the water, dancing in rhythm in their own beautiful way.

It's been an amazing day and I can only think of one thing that will make it absolutely perfect. I reach into the wicker basket, and pull out the lone soft fuzzy peach.

I turn in his arms; kiss his soft sunburned lips, once, twice, hell three times. I can't get enough. He tastes like sweet strawberries and I can't resist.

He's smiling down at me and notices the peach in my hand. I daintily clear my throat and smile right back up at him, nervous for some reason, that he might reject the peach, reject me.

"Edward, will you accept my peach…err- I mean this peach." He chuckles, places a tender kiss on my too -much-sun -pink nose and responds, "Yes, of course I'll accept your and the peach." And yes, we were both winners in this fishing strip extravaganza.

A/N: So, sorry about the wait, but I made the chapter extra-long for you guys. Hope you enjoyed it. Next up is the first group date. Any thoughts on who will be joining Bella for that one or who'll be getting the other one-on-one date?

Thanks for reading!

Oh and for those of you that are reading Friday Night Lights, I apologize again for the cliffy, but hope to have the next chapter out in a few days.