They broke apart eventually, gasping for air as they caught their breaths. Bella smiled happily, resting her forehead against his.

“You make me so happy He,” she murmured as she pulled away slightly, her eyes sparkling with pure adoration. “And I don’t think you realise just how much that makes me happy too.”

He rolled his eyes slightly and shook his head. “Believe me, Bella,” he said seriously as he cupped her cheeks in one of his hands and gently brushed a stray lock of hair behind her ear.

“it’s not as difficult for me to be around you as it used to be. I don’t know if it’s because...