I woke-up again, well rested. I wasn’t sure what time it was, but I could see the light outside the window.

I was surprised to find myself under the covers of the bed, still half naked.

Looking around the room, I found Edward sitting on the couch. His shirt still open and his eyes closed. The same sweet music from yesterday was playing softly.

I slid out of the bed and walked over to sit on his lap.

With a peaceful look, his eyes opened to watch me.

As I settled, he wrapped his arms around me again. Pressing his lips to my forehead.

“Good morning, love,” he whispered.

I sat there, face against his chest, breathing in his scent. How sweet it was.

He held me for several minutes. I looked up at him, wanting so bad to continue last night’s activities.

“Carlisle would like to visit us,” he said. Pulling a small blanket over us.

That was my cue to put my shirt back on. I promptly returned to sitting on his lap then.

At that moment, Carlisle strode in, a blank expression on his face. He was followed by Esme who was smiling, and Alice who immediately jumped on the couch and hugged me.

Edward was watching Carlisle and nodded his head. Edward then moved his gaze to the window as Carlisle turned to address me.

“I suppose you remember my promise for you graduation,” he said.

He was referring to my becoming a vampire. I turned to look at Edward, surprised this came up. Edward’s eyes were closed, and his lips pursed together. I turned back to Carlisle, waiting to hear more.

“Well, I’m ready whenever you are,” he said.

Underneath me, Edward tensed. I knew my answer. I wanted Edward to do it, but first I had to fulfill my promise. I would tie myself to him in every human way possible, first.

I shook my head and the three visitors stepped out.

When the door closed, Edward turned back to me, a curious expression on his face.

“Why didn’t you say okay?”

“I wasn’t ready. I still have a promise to keep.”

He got up, holding me close, and sat on the bed.

“Are you sure?”

I nodded.

He lied down with me the same way as the night before. Fiercely concentrating again, he began to kiss me.

I was all but sane. I could not concentrate well enough, so Edward slowly began helping me undress.

When I was completely exposed underneath him, I felt his cool arms wrap around my waist. He held me like that, his head next to mine.

“Breath,” he whispered.

I gasped and felt my lungs relief as I filled them with much needed air.

It took quite a long time, but my breathing returned to normal. I relaxed in his arms, comfortable and safe.

Finally, better, I wrapped my arms around his neck and held on. As happy as I was, I was ready for more.

I nodded my head and he understood.

Quietly, Edward stood up and undressed. He was looking down. That worried look from yesterday was plain on his face.

When he was ready, his eyes met mine. I was scared for him. He took slow deliberate steps.

As if nothing had happened, he resumed the position we were in just a minute before.

My heart began to race again. I felt his cool skin hugging every inch of my body.

It took all of my concentration to keep breathing. He waited, after all, he wouldn’t mind if it took me 70 years to be ready.

Quietly, Edward stood up and undressed. He was looking down. That worried look from yesterday was plain on his face.

When he was ready, his eyes met mine. I was scared for him. He took slow deliberate steps.

As if nothing had happened, he resumed the position we were in just a minute before.

My heart began to race again. I felt his cool skin hugging every inch of my body.

It took all of my concentration to keep breathing. He waited, after all, he wouldn’t mind if it took me 70 years to be ready.