THIS IS BASED AFTER THE FIRST BOOK. I'VE ONLY READ A FEW PAGES OF THE SECOND BOOK, SO I TOOK SOME PARTS FROM IT.
*edit: (11/12/08) I have finished New Moon, but will try my best not to add things from the book for those who haven't read it. However, I cannot promise anything, because I do pick some things up from the book sometimes.
I sat in my room, choosing a top that I thought would suit me best. I asked Edward to wait outside of my door so he would be surprised, even though I knew the way I looked didn't matter to him. Even at our one-year anniversary I still have that overwhelming feeling when I'm around him. I decided to go with the olive green blouse. It was sleeveless, and made my body look a little less bony than it already is. I let out a sigh, took my loose hair to the side of my shoulder, and opened the door.
Edward looked at me with his bronze honey eyes and grinned.
"Exquisite." He commented.
"Thank you." I blushed.
"Shall we?" He reached his hand for mine. I felt the electricity rushing down my veins, captivating me. The icy feeling of his hand was so familiar; it made me feel safe.
"Hold on a moment though…" I wasn't going to let him off that easily. He knew I hated surprises. "Where are we going to?"
"Do you really think I am going to tell you?" his eyes pierced mine, letting the tiny bit of anger I had vanish out of my body completely.
"No." I confessed, and then got closer to his body. My heartbeat got so quick, I was sure anyone in Forks could hear it. It was if his flawlessness cast a spell over me every time I was near him. I saw his silver Volvo parked in front of my house, as usual. He opened the door for me quicker than I could myself. Charlie left to go fishing for the weekend, and so it was much easier for Edward to be with me twenty-four hours of the day.
"Tell me what you're thinking." Edward said as he still drove quickly, but managed to make eye contact. If I were to drive and look into his amazing eyes, I would have gotten both of us into a car accident within seconds.
"Well…" I hesitated for a second then continued speaking. "I was wondering… When was the time you fell in love with me." I admitted. I always wanted to know, because I was almost positive that I've been in love with him before he felt anything for me.
"To be perfectly honest? I cannot quite reminisce it. It was more like a process than a realization." He paused for a moment, pondering, then continued. "I read people's minds and followed your behavior. I realized how oblivious you are of your abilities and beauty, but also how different you are than others. You did not just see the surface, but you went in depth. And you were unpredictable. Every word that came out of your mouth was the opposite of what I've imagined. I felt curiosity yet admiration growing every time I thought or heard about you. There were moments where I could have blurted out that I love you because my feelings were too extreme to contain. But then again, I'm good about holding my temptations." He smiled his crooked smile, and then looked at me, hinting that my scent was an unbelievably difficult thing he has to deal with.
"Except for one temptation." I reminded him.
"Precisely." He said, then looked out of his window for a couple of minutes.
"Bella, you know that being with you is very selfish of me." I nodded, and placed my hand on his, comforting him. I could never get over his glacial snow-white hands. "But being away from you will never be an option."
"Don't ever leave me." I stared at his perfection, squeezing his hand.
"You know I will always be there for you as long as you want me to." His eyes were sincere.
"Yes." My hand was still placed on his. This is a feeling I could never comprehend. I just wished I could become a part of his world, a vampire. Every moment I was with him, was one moment less. I didn't want time to be a factor for us, I wanted forever – even though forever didn't seem like enough either. But Edward insisted that it's for the better for me to be normal. I just wanted him to understand that I didn't care what the consequences were; as long as I'm with him I am fine.
Edward has parked his Volvo, though I didn't see where we were. I was too caught up in him to notice. Then I finally realized we were in Port Angeles. More accurately, the Italian restaurant we had our first date in. A smile appeared on my face.
"So, this is the surprise?"
"Not quite. Just a small glimpse." Edward's fingertips touched my chin as his cold lips settled on mine. I closed my eyes, experiencing every moment.
"I… Um…" I tried to say something, but I ended up sounding like an idiot.
"I know, sweetheart." His hands touched my back as he breathed inside my ear. He then pulled away for a second.
"Don't stop." I was disappointed.
"I don't want to, Bella. The night, though, is too short for us to waste. I have more plans for us later." He ran his cool fingers through my hair.
"Ok." I knew he also didn't want to let go, and that made me feel a bit better. It was probably for the best anyways. I still did not understand how I could be with someone so unbelievably fascinating and incredible. I didn't deserve someone like Edward, but he chose me.
