Last chapter guys…
Six weeks later
I'm standing in my 'old' room at our house. There's hardly anything left after I've moved everything over to Edward. My bed is accompanied only by the study table and chair in the corner next to the wardrobe. I've never been one for posters against my wall yet somehow today, the walls seem barer than they've ever been.
"You okay?" Emmett asks from behind before he wraps his huge arms around me and I lean back against him as I grab his hands in mine around my waist.
"Yeah," I sigh. "Just feels weird."
"You can always change your mind." I snort at this as I turn in his arms and even though I know he's made peace with me moving in with Edward, there's still a small part of him that wishes it wasn't happening.
"I know I can," I say for what seems like the millionth time. "But I'm not going to. You know this."
He rolls his eyes just like he's done every time before. "I know…I know. Forgive your brother for one last attempt."
I hug him to me and he squeezes the breath from my chest as usual but this time I don't complain, I let him do it because he knows no other way to hug me than this and I'll always love it.
"Remember," I say as I lead us out of the bedroom with my bag slung across my shoulder containing a few last odds and ends. "I'm just around the corner if you need anything."
"Don't say the word 'anything'," Rose reminds me with a smile as she links arms with me and we walk out to Edward's truck. "You know he'll be phoning you for the silliest things just to get you to come down."
"I will do no such thing," Emmett says indignantly behind us.
"Yes, you will," Rose and I say in unison and we burst out laughing while Emmett huffs behind us.
"Enjoy your first evening at Edward's," Rose says as she hugs me.
"Rose, I've been there all holiday. It's not like this is anything new."
"Yes, but you're officially moved in now. It's gotta be different somehow, right?"
"Maybe," I shrug. "I'm just glad it's done. If moving one room is this hard work, I don't want to know what moving an entire house is like," I grumble as I get in and start the engine.
"See you guys later…tomorrow…whenever," I shout as I reverse.
"What do you mean 'whenever'?" Emmett shouts back. I don't answer, I just laugh.
"Shut it now you big Oaf," Rosalie sniggers his way as she swats his shoulder.
I'm going to miss the banter between them. Knowing I'm not that far away makes it easier.
With Edward and the University Guide, I managed to find the perfect online course to finish my degree. Edward and I are working on some ideas to add to the main house. He has his home office but we've both agreed it just won't work having both of us in the small space, so he's insisted on adding a loft to the house, which will be my study room. Even though I'm upset about the money he's spending, I really can't wait to have my own space with the perfect view of the ocean and the roof of my old house.
Jake and Leah are going strong. Jake wasn't particularly thrilled about my choice, but he's better now that Leah has sort of moved in with him full time. We've agreed that they will come down to us and we will go up to them every alternate weekend if life permits. So far, the arrangement is going great.
As I pull into Edward's driveway he comes wandering out shirtless and I'm momentarily stunned by just how lucky I am to call him mine. I don't think a day will ever come that I don't realize over and over again just how beautiful he is inside and out.
"Checking me out again?" he asks with a smirk, pulling me from my reverie and I smirk back at him as I get out and he grabs my bag from the back.
"You wish," I giggle as he pulls me into his side and we make our way inside.
"Is this the last of it?" he asks hopefully.
I nod. "Yes, that's it. I'm officially yours."
He bends down as he drops the bag and before I know it my legs are wrapped around his waist and he's kissing the shit out of me as he walks up the stairs and to our bedroom.
"You've been mine for a very long time," he notes as he puts me down in front of the bed. He doesn't waste any time as his hands find the hem of my sundress and he pulls it swiftly over my head.
"I know," I answer breathless as he rids me of my underwear before I have the pleasure of watching him liberate that glorious body of his from the confines of his jean. "But now I'm all moved in. It's going to be more difficult to get rid of me now."
His hands run up my sides and I shiver as his one hand finds my breast before his other continues its' course until he's cradling my cheek and his mouth is on mine again.
I can't help but moan as his fingers pinch and roll my nipple between them and his kisses continue down my chin and down my throat before moving back up and finding that spot below my ear he knows is my undoing.
"Edward…" I whimper as his hand moves between my legs, finding me ready and willing as always.
"Always so ready…" he groans as he pushes me back and sits on his knees between my legs, pushing my knees back over my stomach as he lines himself up with me.
"I can't help it," I say as I try to move my hips towards him, but he only pushes on my legs a little more, keeping me where he wants me.
"I love you," he murmurs then and I look back up to the almost transparent green of his eyes, the emotional gaze of his that breaks me apart yet puts me together at the same time. The one that says so much more to me than any words can.
"I love you too."
"Welcome home," he whispers as he sinks into me and as always, I get lost in him.
Home. This home. His home. Our home. It doesn't matter where we live, because home to me is wherever he is.
Edward lets go of my legs and I relish in the weight of him on top of me as we move in perfect sync. Even though we know each other so well, it never gets boring…it never gets old…and we both know it never will.
As usual, it doesn't take long for me to get to the point when I feel my orgasm building fast and furiously and he feels it.
"Already Bella?" he asks surprised. Now that I think of it, it is a lot quicker than usual.
But I can't form a coherent sentence as he wraps my one leg around his waist, opening me up that much more so that he's so deep it's almost unreal.
Warmer…warmer…closer…closer…aaah…there it is…
I lose my breath for a few seconds as my insides melt along with my mental capacity as pleasure pulses through my veins, my body taught and tense as I ride out the delicious storm.
"Fuuuck," he growls as I squeeze him from the inside out and he keeps my gaze as he comes, meeting me somewhere between heaven and hell…a limbo we reach when we're together like this, one that's untouchable to everyone except us.
I giggle as he falls down next to me, pulling me onto his chest.
"What's so funny?" he asks gasping.
"That didn't take very long, did it?" I say and the look on his face makes me burst into full blown laughter, which he joins into soon enough.
"Making fun of my abilities?" he asks jokingly as he brushes the hair from my face.
"Not at all," I laugh before I crawl up his chest and kiss his perfect lips. "That was…perfect."
He regards me for a moment before he answers. "It always is, isn't it?"
"Every time."
"And it always will be," he answers. It's not a question. It's a statement. And it's the truth.
I nod before kissing him again slowly and longingly because even though I've just had my fill of him, it will never be enough.
And when I straddle him without breaking our kiss I can feel he's right there with me.
"Ready for round two?" he asks with a cheeky grin as he lifts his hips against mine.
Is that even a question?
"Oh yeah, I'm ready," I reply before we get lost in each other again.
So, major thanks to everyone who stuck it out with me through this journey. As you all know, my husband passed away during this one and I'm proud of myself that the promise I made to finish it has not been broken.
Thank you to all of you, truly, your good wishes, the friendships formed, the unwavering support and just being there for me when I needed you, but most of all, thank you for reading and always letting me know what you think.
Much love and many hugs and kisses!