A/N: yes, tis me with our sequel to The Ninth Cullen. You must read it, if you haven't, to understand this one. So…here for no reason whatsoever is everyone's favorite vampire/superhero Edward Cullen!
Edward: Yo.
Me: Well, did you
miss me?
Edward: COURSE I DID!
Me: Sweet. Where is everyone?
Alice: -On Edward's phone- I took everyone shopping! Yay!
Me: Anyway, on with our prologue, which is Ayden's POV of the epilogue of The Ninth Cullen (with the proposal). Enjoy!
Denali held so many wonderful memories. I could almost stay here forever. But I would get so bored!
Cole was changed three months ago. We'd been playing games and catching up with old friends in that time. Tonight, though, Cole and I had a date.
I sat in Cole's arms, completely content. We were watching the cloudy Alaskan sky clear as twilight approached. I couldn't help but thank God for giving me such a wonderful angel. He never ceases to amaze me. I reached up to kiss his neck.
"Thank you," I whispered, my lips finally making contact with his skin.
He picked up my hand, kissing it gently. He smiled as he looked down at me.
"And what are you thanking me for?" Cole asked innocently. I deliberated for a moment, considering just what I should tell him. I thought over the months we'd spent together, all we'd sacrificed.
"For making this eternal life worth while," I murmured, turning around in his arms so that I could face my Greek God. Slowly, I unbuttoned his shirt to trace meaningless patterns on his stone cold chest. So damn gorgeous, I thought while poking his belly button. He chuckled, much to my delight; I loved his laugh.
"Are you ticklish?" I teased, poking him repeatedly. When his hands found my own, I was locked in the grip of his newborn strength. Once he'd released me, I crossed my arms over my chest, pouting.
"That's no fair," I muttered, trying to give him puppy dog eyes. I could see by his perfectly aware face that I had no effect on him like he had on me. He leaned over to me.
"I never said I play fair, babe," he cooed.
I decided to play childishly. I scooted out of his hold so that we were sitting across from each other. Once I'd reached the maximum distance I'd allow myself to be from him, I stuck out my tongue. In response, he smiled seductively. I could feel my intelligence being flushed from my mind under his gaze. He seemed to be doing that to all the girls recently.
"Ayden!" Cole shouted, breaking me from my reverie. Oh my God, I may as well have just raped the poor kid! I hid my face in my hands, embarrassed. I thought I might prove everyone wrong by blushing for a minute.
"I'm sorry, you're just too cute," I muttered through my fingers. He laughed as he pulled me back into his lap.
"I know I'm gorgeous." He kissed my nose as I rolled my eyes. "Come here baby," he whispered seductively, pulling me in for a kiss.
Our lips moved in a perfect rhythm, touching just enough to tease us each for more. In unison, we applied more force. He knotted his fingers in my hair, pulling gently. I pulled his hair in response then shifted my hands to his neck to massage gently. Sadly, we broke apart after a moment.
"That was something," I gasped, catching the breath that I didn't need. He smiled sweetly down at me. He had such a heart-warming smile.
"I love that smile," I murmured, resting, once again, on his chest to see the clouds clearing out for twilight.
"Wanna go for a run?" he asked enthusiastically. A run sounded great. I stood up almost immediately. I took off, hoping to get a head start, but he caught up quickly. We ran for a few minutes in the snow, though it was summer, stopping after a few minutes when we were close to the cabins.
"Hey, Ayden, can I ask you a question?" I could see the nervousness in his eyes. It made me feel a little uneasy. I could feel Jasper calming us from the study in the nearest cabin.
"Thanks, Jazz," I called out to my brother as he smiled at me from the window. Cole was on one knee when I turned back to him.
"Uhh, Cole, what are you doing?" I asked, nervous despite Jasper's efforts.
He took a deep breath, his hands shaking all the while. He pulled a small black box from his back pocket. Had I been human, I probably would've peed my pants by this time.
"Ayden, you said earlier that I make your eternal life worth while. And I once told you that there was no turning back, that I would do anything to make you mine. I'm jumping at that opportunity now."
He opened the box to a ring that knocked the unneeded breath out of me. The band was silver, three sapphires set in it. Around the sapphires were two small diamonds on both sides. The two smaller sapphires were diamond-shaped while the larger center one was oval.
"Ayden Smith Cullen Hale, would you please honor me with your hand in marriage?"
I gaped for what could've been years for all I knew. The word marriage repeated in my head for what seemed like hours. I looked back down at him. His face was sad, rejected.
"Yes," I whispered. "Yes!" I squealed, jumping up and down. I caught him off-guard with my squealing, but he wrapped me up in his arms, nonetheless. He spun me around, kissing me all over, finally resting on my lips. I kissed him deeply, but briefly. He broke our kiss to slip my ring onto my finger, beside my other. I looked down at the rings together. I turned my hand over and read the inscription on my older ring.
Forever.
A/N: Wow. I'm glad people like my stories. Review, loves! I'll post the first official chapter tomorrow, hopefully. Apparently I have a date for an Easter egg hunt. Eww. Well, Edward, what's up?
Edward: Not much, you?
Me: Writing. And talking to Tyler. Ugh. He never stops trying to make me jealous.
Edward: Yeah, that's
gay. Want me to kill him once I take care of Jacob?
Me: Sure!
Thanks, man!
Edward: No problem. Everyone review for hugs from, well…somebody. Dunno who yet.