Hey guys, I hoped to get at least one chapter for one of my stores as a Christmas gift for all of you. I hope you enjoy!

Thank you always to Kyla713 for looking it over, and to Heather, Nikki and Packeh.

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After our perfect day, we came back to my apartment and decided to watch a movie and just relax. I sat there, staring at Bella, noticing her facial expressions as we watched Goblet of Fire. It was an all new experience to watch one of the movies with someone who actually loves them as much as I do.

"Let me guess, you think the dude who plays Cedric is hot, don't you?" I jokingly asked Bella, and sure enough, her blush gave her away.

"I don't know what you are talking about." She turned her head back to the television and I just sat there, stupidly smiling. Half way through the movie, she laid her head on my shoulder and snuggled closer. I wrapped my arm around her shoulders, running my fingers slowly in circles. She let out a soft, contented sigh, causing my heart to skip a few beats.

This girl...she owned me and she didn't even know it yet.

"You comfortable?" I asked, as I kissed the top of her head softly.

"Yeah. No place I'd rather be," she said and turned her head up, flashing me a soft smile before she kissed my cheek.

How was I going to let her go to return to Washington? How was I going to convince her to be with me?

Her soft snores soon gave away that she had fallen asleep, so I grabbed the remote and switched off everything and soon joined her in slumber.

I woke up to a soft kiss on my cheek and a giggle. I couldn't help but smile, and I loved that she was the first sight that I saw this morning. Was it wrong that I wished it would be my view every morning?

Sighing, I pulled her closer to me, kissing her the top of her head again, wishing it was her lips instead.

"So, what do we have planned for today?" Bella asked, looking up at me.

"I figured I'd leave it up to you. You've been going non-stop since you got here. Is there anywhere in particular you want to go?"

"Honestly? I don't know. I think I am content just sitting here with you all day, watching movies." Her gaze bored into mine, a soft smile played at her lips and the longer we looked into each other's eyes, the more I yearned to just kiss her.

So I did. I leaned in, my right hand moving her hair from her face as I tilted my head, my lips softly brushing against hers at first, and then softly running my tongue across her bottom lip. The sweet, sharp intake of breath gave away that she wanted this kiss just as much as I had. So, I deepened the kiss, tongues touched, and butterflies took residence in my stomach. It was the sweetest of kisses I'd ever experienced. Without her even knowing, she'd marked me as hers. With a simple kiss, I was a ruined man. I wouldn't have it any other way.

She pulled away and sighed as her beautiful cheeks stained with the softest of blushes. I leaned in again, not at all able to help myself as I kissed both of her cheeks.

"To be honest, I've wanted to do that since the first moment I saw you at baggage claim," I told her as I grabbed her hand and tightly held it in mine. "It was everything and more than I thought it would be."

She shyly ducked her head, her hair hiding her face from me. And I hoped I didn't make a mistake, or pushed her too far.

"Bella..." I started, but she soon cut me off.

"It was everything a first kiss should be, Edward."

Surely, I wasn't her first kiss, was I?

She laughed, her eyes glowing with happiness. "Oh, Edward! You adorable, man, you! Sadly, you are not my first kiss ever, but I wish you were. That kiss was everything."

I smiled and kissed her again, hoping this was the start of something amazing between us. In the back of my mind, I still worried how I would be able to let her go for all those months until she came back to Chicago to attend Grad school. I could do it, right?

I made breakfast, while Bella went to shower. I marveled at how at home it felt to just be with her. To simply enjoy the day and not worry about patients, work, being called in. She made it so easy to forget the world when I was with her. I hoped the feeling would never disappear.

She came in a short time later, just as I was plating up our breakfast. I made some toast, tea and a simple omelet. Seeing how much tea Bella actually drank, she was quickly converting me from my constant coffee drinking ways.

"I hope you don't mind, but I had to post a chapter I had saved on my other story before I came out. Sorry if it took too long. I think you'll like it, especially the Author's note." She smiled, blushed and went about eating her breakfast.

"This will probably make me sound cheesy as hell, but you know I love your words. I can't get enough of them," I said and looked up at her, my eyes meeting hers. "Almost as much as I can't get enough of you, and honestly Bella, I don't know how I'm going to be able to drive you to the airport in a few days," I admitted, my hand coming up to rub the discomfort I suddenly felt in my chest.

"Edward, let's not worry about that for now, okay? We still have a few days to enjoy, and just think, in a few months, I'll be back to bug you every day. You'll probably get sick of me," Bella said, taking my hand and squeezing it.

"Not possible." I got up, kissed her cheek as I cleared our plates away.

Our day went by faster than I wanted, but we watched movies, talked and made plans for the following days before she did have to leave. Eventually, Bella got up and headed into the guest room to go to bed. I sat on the couch and opened up her latest chapter.

A/N: I'm secretly posting this from Ecullen's apartment, and guys, can I just say he's amazing? I don't know how I will be able to leave. He's simply Home now. I don't know why I'm admitting this to you guys, but you're family and well, I know he's reading this. ;) Enjoy the chapter, it's all fluff.

The smile that now graced my face actually hurt my cheeks. My heart swelled with so much love. Was it silly of me to take pride in her A/N? To know that she was feeling some of what I was feeling?

I got up, headed to my room, only to find Bella waiting in my bed with a smile lighting up her face.

"Surprise?" Bella said, giggling.

I dumbly nodded, went to the bathroom to change into a t-shirt and sleep pants and came back out to crawl into bed with her. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her back against me, kissing the back of her neck as I settled in.

"The most perfect surprise, Bella."

Falling asleep wasn't hard at all, it was the waking up in the morning next to her again and realizing that I had two more full days with her until she went back home. With that realization, my fears settled in.

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Merry Christmas to all of you! I hope you all have a fun and safe holiday. Thank you for taking the time to read. I hope you enjoyed!