A/N: This is the fanfiction I've been dying to write after BD. It's going to be sad...I'm warning you now... :(

Leah

I am absolutely in love with Sam Uley.

He is the best guy I have ever met...and today is the best day I have ever had.

He told me to meet him today, and I did. I was a little nervous because he had told me that he had something important to tell me.

"Leah," he had said on the telephone that afternoon, "Will you come by the river in a few hours? I have something I want to tell you. Something special. It's...it's important to me that you come."

"Uh, sure Sam," I said.

"Good," he said, and then paused. Before hanging up, he added, "I love you, Leah."

"I love you too, Sam." And then there was nothing but the dial tone. I sighed a satisfied sigh. How did I get so lucky?

Sam and I had known each other for ages--literally. We knew each other for years, and we were very close friends. Then, one day, he asked me to be his girlfriend.

I've been on Cloud Nine every since. It's like I'm floating, I swear. Mom said I have to bring myself back to Earth...She said it's not good to let my whole life revolve around one guy.

I asked her why not.

She sighed and looked at me sadly. "When he's gone, it's going to hurt...a lot."

I looked at her like she was crazy. Sam wasn't going to leave.

I loved him. He loved me. That was all that mattered.

Fussing with my hair, I finally resolved to leave it down. I shrugged into my favorite jeans and practically flew to our meeting place.

I had always been a fast runner. Coaches were always trying to recruit me onto the track team or get me to tryout for cross-country. I always turned them down. Running was something I like to do, just because of the way it felt--the speed was incredible...it felt like my feet weren't even touching the ground. I loved the sensation.

On my way to the door, I slammed into my pesky little brother.

Seth.

He gave me a wicked grin.

"Going to see Sam, aren't you?"

I scowled at him and stuck out my tongue, racing out of the house.

Sam was already there, waiting for me. I smiled and he smiled back.

The large boulder by the river had always been our spot. It was where Sam had first asked me out, where he had first kissed me, where we had first...

"Leah!" he called, looking excited to see me.

My heart thudded in my chest and butterflies fluttered in my stomach. It was like this every time I saw him. I felt completely helpless, and completely happy at the same time. I quickly became putty after he simply turned his gaze to me, spoke my name, flashed me a heart-stopping smile...maybe my mom was right...maybe I was just too much in love.

"Hi, Sam," I said, plopping down next to him on the large, gray rock.

We just sat there for awhile, gazing ahead and tossing small, smooth stones into the river. Sam picked up a flat, blue rock, and managed to skip one all the way across.

Then he looked at me, and however hard I tried, I couldn't look away.

It took awhile before I realized what he was doing. I didn't notice until pulled me back to reality with his voice.

"Leah Clearwater," he began, and I gasped when I saw him on one knee, "I love you more than anything. Please...Will you marry me?"

He gazed at me with those eyes...and I was breathless. "I...I..." I couldn't breathe. I couldn't speak.

Finally, I managed to utter a weak, "Yes."

And then I was in his arms, like so many times before, his lips against mine, moving so energetically. He must have been very happy about my response. He had wrapped himself around me, and I felt like I was melting.

Literally.

"Sam!" I exclaimed, putting my hand to his forehead, "You're burning!"

I pulled away and he sighed. I almost launched myself back into his arms, but decided against it.

"You should get home right away," I said, becoming very concerned. He looked at me with pleading eyes. I could tell he didn't want to go.

"I don't feel sick," he said.

"Don't pretend to be a masochist, Sam, you're fever is rising..." I looked at him with sad eyes, then kissed him one more time.

"See a doctor, OK?" I insisted, taking one of his hands in mine. He nodded.

"Leah, I love you," he said as I walked away. I knew he meant it.

"I love you too, Sam." I replied, looking back at him as I started up the trail. He was still sitting in the same spot, watching me as I left. "I'll see you tomorrow!" I promised. And then I was gone.

I think I skipped all the way home. There was a ring on my finger, and I was happy about it.

After all these years, he finally proposed!

I felt so jubilant, I didn't even mind so much when Seth made those disgusting kissy-faces. He just gaped, though, when he eyed the gleaming rock displayed shamelessly on my left hand.

Life was at it's all-time best.

I was getting married to Sam Uley, the man I loved.

A/N: Please Review and/or tell me what you think! I've got the second chapter ready to go, so I'll update soon! :)