Chapter One:

Nightmares & Agreements

Edward was rocking me on his lap, singing my favorite lullaby into my ear.

"Edward, when was it you were going to change me?" I asked in a voice that sounded like my grandma's. Wait, why did I sound so old?

"I can't understand what you're saying, Bells. You want me to get your dentures?" he asked.

DENTURES!?!?! I screamed waking myself up from that horrible nightmare.

"Bella, what's wrong? What did you see?" Edward's velvety voice asked voicing concern.

I ran to the mirror to take a look at myself to make sure I really wasn't old. I was afraid to even look.. I had my eyes covered.

Whew! I was still seventeen year old Bella Swan.

"Edward, when are you going to change me? I asked as I turned around to face him, demanding to know.

"Oh. That," he replied coldly.

"Don't 'OH, THAT' me, Edward Cullen," I said hotly.

"Do you REALLY want to be a monster that bad?" he asked.

"You are not a monster I told him," I told him.Truth be told I couldn't wait to be Edward's equal and I didn't want a REAL repeat of my dream. I hated even thinking about it.

"Is that what you really want?" he asked.

"Yes. Yes, it is," I replied.

"Only if you marry me first," he said now smiling.

"I will not marry you until we've finished college," I told him.

"I've already been through college a few times," he said mocking me.

"Well, I haven't," I scowled.

"Then I guess we'll have to wait until you finish," he said.

"NO. This year. Graduation," I said.

"Beeeella..," he begged, "be reasonable."

"No. You be reasonable," I demanded turning my back to him. He pleaded. I didn't speak. He pleaded. Still, I didn't speak. This cycle continued for about a total of five minutes.

Finally, he gave up. He fell silent and no words were spoken for another five minutes.

"Fine. Graduation it is," he said in defeat.

I turned around and hugged him and hard as I could, but I was no Emmett, so I just gave him a big kiss, which I must say I think he enjoyed.

"You still have to marry me," he chimed in.

"Okay," I replied now happy.

"Get some sleep," he said.

"Kay," I replied, just now realizing how tired I was.

"I love you Bella, goodnight," he said as kissed the top of my head.

"Love you too Edward, Goodnig...," I drifted off back to sleep.