"Am
i
too
late?"

Between each word she took a deep breath in attempt to ease her exhaustion and nerves. Her adrenaline was running out and with his prolonged silence dread began to takes its place.

he didn't talk
he couldn't
he was confused
he had lost hope

more than hope was currently hunched over hands on knees, breathing hard

Beneath the dirt and rips he could see the white dress he hated
it was hideous

"thats hideous bells"

she giggled
because he had finally talked
and who else would comment on her wardrobe when she was trying to pour her heart out
and it was so imperfect
and it was so him
and she knew this was it.
and so she giggled again and cried tears she didn't know she had.

and he picked her up
and she cried and laughed while they spun in circles
and even in that time warp of a dress she was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen
and he smiled too
and she didn't let go when he set her back down

"is that a no"

he was staring.
had she asked a question

"what"

the smile hadn't left her face

"i asked if i was too late"

he wasn't sure how long they had been there
but the sun was still up wasn't it
he couldn't tell
he couldn't see anything but her
and he had no intention of trying to change that just yet

"too late?"

She stepped back to look at him
broke the physical contact they had
she had forgotten she needed an answer

"to choose you"

to choose me
to choose me
she chose me
she chose me

and then he remembered
the dress
the wedding
edward
edward
she left him
she chose me

"you chose me"

she didn't know if it was a question or a statement
either way she heard doubt and uncertainty in it
he had to know
he had to be as sure as she was

"of course"

and she laughed-not giggled, she laughed

"what?"

did he not see the irony?

"you've told me more times than i can count that i love you

and one of the few times i admit it out loud and you don't believe me?!"

"oh"

"yeah-so you're kind of killing me here not answering my question"

question?
oh yeah
too late
and then he laughed
threw his head back and laughed
did she really think he wouldn't want her
did he not make it clear that it would only be too late when she took her last breath
her last heart beat
her heart beat-she had so many now
and she wanted to give them to him

she saw his smile
she didn't know what he was laughing at
but it didn't matter
he was smiling
and then she was warm
hot really
but it was exactly what she wanted
to be completely wrapped up in him

"oh bells"

"Jake"

and then she paused
it was the first time she had said his name since her decision

"Bells?"

was she changing her mind

"my Jake"

He relaxed

"always"

"i love you my Jake"

he laughed again
kissed her forehead
kissed her cheek
then the other

"i love you my Bella"

and she kissed him
his lips

"It's late"

they stayed for hours
her curled in his lap
his arms keeping her where she wanted to be

"yeah"

"we should go"

"maybe"

But she didn't move

"Bells"

his tone was a humorous warning

"i know. I'm just not ready to leave you"

he chuckled
this girl was crazy
she thought he was going to just let her go

"don't worry. I'm going wherever you go"

she kissed him again
he carried her home
she felt like she already was home

"no offense bells but you reek"

she snuggled closer to him
he said she smelled bad
and she loved him for that

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A/N-short i know
they will get longer
hope you enjoyed
um i would like to warn you without giving the story away-so warning
guess youll have to read to figure out the warning-dont worry for a couple more chapters though