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Edward slid his hands to the back of my thighs, the skin there cold and damp with rainwater. He lifted me effortlessly, until I was pressed tightly against him, my legs wrapped around his waist.

He pulled back, biting my bottom lip softly between his teeth. His cool breath made me shiver against him and he pulled me closer, his arms wrapped completely around my back.

I knew he was stopping, that he had taken it too far this time and he was mad at himself. "Edward?" I whispered softly. He lifted his head from my shoulder and touched his forehead to mine.

"I'm sorry, Bella," he said, letting out a cool sigh. I brought my hands to either side of his face, tracing his cheekbones and jaw line with shaking fingers. He took a few steps forward until my back was pressed against the door again.

I smiled. "Edward, why? That was fun." I laid my head down on his shoulder and pressed light kisses against his neck. I felt Edward's grip tighten around me as he carried me upstairs.

His silence worried me, and the steadiness of his movement seemed a great shock from the passionate kisses and roughness of earlier. He walked straight into the bathroom and set me on the countertop.

"Edward?" He had his back to me, filling the glass shower with steam. He stood with his head bowed, his forehead resting on the glass wall, hot water crashing into his arms. "Edward, come here," I whispered, my voice full of sadness.

He moved silently to the stool in front of me, his eyes wide and deepest onyx. I slipped of the counter, into a puddle of water at my feet. Edward's hands shot out and pulled me too him, until I was standing securely between his legs, and he had pressed his face against my chest. I wrapped my arms around him, holding him to me, running my fingers gently through his soaked hair. I waited.

He pulled back and looked up at me. "That was too much Bella – and I'm so sorry." His voice was full of regret and quieter than I had ever heard it.

"Edward, don't worry, I loved it," I said, my voice shaking from the cold. I looked down and realized my outfit: deep blue bra and tiny jean shorts. Edward pressed his face into my chest again, taking long breaths and sending more shivers through me.

"You're freezing, baby girl. Get in the shower," he said quietly. I smiled and he stood up, wrapping me up into a tight hug for a moment longer than he usually would.

"I'll be right out here if you need me." He smiled slightly, and left me alone. I left my wet clothes in a puddle on the floor and stepped into the steaming shower. I suddenly felt lonely without Edward and barely rinsed the shampoo from my hair. I stepped into the cold air of the bathroom, wrapping a white towel around me.

"Edward, I need you," I said quietly. The door swung open and a shirtless Edward was at my side in the next instant.

"What is it, Bella? Are you alright?" he said, his eyes full of worry.

I reached both my hands up to the sides of his face, smiling slightly. "Nothing, I just missed you." I shivered in the cold air of the bathroom.

He smiled and wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me too him. I shivered against his chest as droplets of water dripped down my back from my hair.

"Still cold baby? That wasn't a very long shower," Edward said quietly. I smiled up at him, blushing. He reached up and combed his fingers through my hair, leaving suds and shampoo between his fingers.

Edward laughed quietly. "Bella, you didn't even rinse your hair. What's gotten into you?" he joked. I shrugged and he traced his fingers along my bare arms, raising more goose bumps. I stood up on my tiptoes and kissed him, lingering for a moment with our lips just touching. I felt him smile against me and I pulled back, biting my bottom lip.

"I have an idea," Edward said suddenly, his smile growing. His hugged me tight before leaving the bathroom and reappearing moments later with something blue and tiny in one of his hands. It was a strapless blue bikini with tiny string bottoms and gold thread.

"But, Edward," I protested. "I'm freezing and you – "

"We're not going swimming, gorgeous. Get changed," he said, smiling coyly.

Edward slipped out of the bathroom and I let my towel fall as I stepped into the bottoms. I tied the strapless top in a big bow and turned to find Edward in the doorway, shirtless, his hair messed up and perfect.

I walked to Edward, blushing as his eyes swept up my figure. He wrapped his hand around mine and whispered, "You're beautiful," in my ear. I stood on tip toe and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

He smiled and pulled me down the stairs and safely through the pitch black living room, out onto the deck, where two candles flickered on the railing behind the hot tub. I glanced behind me at Edward as I walked ahead of him up the wooden steps. His hands immediately found my waist, and I gasped as my cool skin met the hot water.

"Too hot, Bella?" Edward asked, his eyebrows pulling together with concern. I closed my eyes and let my legs adjust to the water temperature before taking another step.

"Mmmm, no I just have to get used to it," I said quietly, opening my eyes to find Edward watching me, his eyes full of lust.

"Come here," he whispered, his voice deep and soft. I let him wrap me up in his arms and pull me into the water. I settled in his lap, and Edward kept one arm around my waist, and put his free hand high up on my thigh.

"I love you," came his soft voice against my neck.

I smiled and turned to face him, and whispered, "I love you," moments before he pressed his lips gently against mine.

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