Friends with Benefits

Chapter Eighty-Two

Things I own: my sanity (though, that's debatable at times), not enough time to write and incredible friends and family!!

Things I don't: Twilight, Edward and Bella (Damn. It.)

Chapter Eighty-Two

BPOV

I finished my shower and got dressed in a pair of Bermuda shorts along with a purple t-shirt. Considering that we were going tobe walking around the Grand Canyon, I put on my ankle brace along with my pair of sneakers. I pulled my hair up into a high ponytail, tossing my makeup into my toiletry bag to put it into the carryon I had packed for me and Edward.

Opening the bathroom door, I walked out and tossed my toiletry bag into the luggage. Edward was watching television, seemingly pouting at my refusal to tell him my surprise. "Turn that frown upside down, Cullen," I said, crawling into his lap and straddling his hips.

His hands rested on my ass. Edward's face was still frowning and I needed it to go away. Leaning forward, I lightly kissed hismouth. He tried to deepen it, but I pulled back. "Don't be upset with me, Edward. You've done so much for me. I want to do something for you," I whispered, tangling my fingers into his slightly damp hair.

"Just being with me is enough, Bella," he murmured, pulling me closer to his body. I could feel his arousal press against me. Damn, I missed that. I looked into his deep green eyes, running my fingers along his cheeks and his soft, pink lips. "Fuck, Bella."

"Not yet, baby," I giggled, caressing my mouth with his. "I don't want to rush that. I want you. There's no denying it, but I don'twant to have sex with you. Slowly. We need to take this slowly."

"Slowly," he replied, cupping the back of my neck. His mouth moved roughly against mine as his tongue slid into my mouth. I moaned, rocking against his arousal. Edward kept kissing me, nipping at my lips until I had to break away since the pesky need to breathe overwhelmed me. Edward's mouth slid down my jaw and captured my ear, suckling on my earlobe. His hands were massaging my ass and I was moaning like a wanton whore. Edward stopped kissing my ear and moved back to my lips, giving me a searing, passionate kiss before pulling back. "We better stop before I rip off all your clothes and make love to you on thiscouch."

"You're right," I laughed breathily.

"Will you at least tell me the surprise?" he pouted, his hands cupping my face.

"Since you have sufficiently scrambled my brain," I giggled, "I have to. I made reservations at El Tovar Hotel for tonight, plus a romantic dinner for the two of us overlooking the Grand Canyon. It's the least I could do since you paid for this entire trip. I could at least fork over the money and spoil you for this mini vacay within a vacay. I know it's not a lot..."

"Bella, thank you," he smiled, kissing my lips so softly. "I completely forgot and didn't even realize that we needed a hotel room. I was too focused on the fact that we're a couple. You know?"

"Yeah," I grinned goofily.

He chuckled, brushing his lips with mine. "Come on, Bells. We probably should hit the road. How long is it to this hotel?"

I got off his lap, checking my phone. "According to Google maps, around three and half hours," I answered. Loading up the rental car, Edward drove toward the hotel. We spent the entire car ride catching up on everything that we had skirted around during the three months that I had been an idiot. The most amazing thing about the car ride was the fact that Edward never stopped touching me. Our fingers were twined together along the console of the car or he was caressing my cheek with his hand or his palm was resting on my knee or vice versa.

The three and half hours whizzed by and Edward pulled up to the hotel, letting the valet take our car to park it. Checking into the hotel, we dropped off our bag into the suite I had reserved. After we checked in, we used the concierge to help us plan ourmini-excursion in the Grand Canyon.

We spent the rest of the day playing, taking pictures and just being silly. Edward never ventured far from me and he always was touching my body. I think my favorite moment was when the sun was setting and Edward gathered me in his arms. He stared into my eyes. The emotion swirling in his jade orbs was overwhelming. I almost burst into tears, but I didn't since Edward crashed his lips against mine. I heard the quiet click of the camera and he giggled happily. He kissed me twice more before checking to see if the picture took. "Perfect," he beamed, showing me the photo of our kiss. "That's going on my desk at work, Bells."

A/N: Pictures of the Grand Canyon are going to be on my tumblr and blog. Up next will be their romantic dinner and some light citrus. Leave me some!