Camping Trip
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, never have never will.
Edward is a vampire and Bella is a human
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Camping Trip
Chapter 1
EPOV
The clouds were thin today. Small beams of sunlight could be seen breaking through the clouds every now and again. Today was dangerous for us.
The whole town of Forks, WA thought that when the weather was good, Dr. and Mrs. Cullen took their five foster children out for camping and hiking trips, little did they really know what we were up to. The only human that was in on our secret was the most beautiful girl my 107 year old eyes had ever seen. My soul mate, and love of my existence, Bella Swan. Soon to be Isabella Cullen. I had not proposed yet, but I knew I would, soon. I just needed the perfect opportunity. I pushed those thoughts out of my mind for the time being. I didn't want Alice catching a glimpse of anything until I was ready to share.
I was alone up in my room, pondering on what activity I could encourage Bella into participating in for a date I had yet to plan. I was far from doing anything cliché, that was not us. We were anything but an ordinary couple. Maybe skiing? A day at sea? No, those outdoor activities posed to much of a risk of injury, and I would never let Bella be placed into a situation in which there was a chance that she would either end up hurting herself or being hurt. Think Edward, think!
An imaginary light bulb erupted into brilliant, bright light. I had the perfect idea, just as a sunbeam struck my hand and began to sparkle.
Camping. The traditional way.
We had all the necessary equipment, needing to keep up pretenses with our fellow neighbors. We were casuals at the Newtons outdoor shop, buying dehydrated food, sleeping bags and tents. We just never used any of it so it just gathered dust in our basement. It was a good time to blow the cobwebs away and make use of a $1000's worth of stuff vampires would never need.
I had the perfect camping spot, all I had to do was set everything up and tell Bella.
BPOV
(In Alice's room, having "Bella Barbie" time.)
"Alice, you know you will one day end up killing me, right?" I said, as the energetic pixie was on her usual mission of 'lets torture Bella for fun today'.
"Oh, nonsense Bella, you will eventually grow to love being pampered once you've been turned." her voice full of confidence and reassurance. I should have known better than to try to argue with my best friend, especially since she was a future-seeing pain in the butt.
"How much longer do I have to endure this Alice?" I asked, my voice dull and tired.
"Only until Edward is ready to see you of course silly" a wide smile spread across her timelessly beautiful face.
Suddenly there was a gentle knock on the door, followed by Edwards soft voice, "Alice? Could I steal Bella this weekend?" he said after stepping into the room.
"Well...I was going to take her on a shopping trip throughout the whole of Washington this weekend,"
"Alice, as much as I love you, you know I would never willingly participate in that particular activity. You already know that," I said, almost laughing at the idea of crossing the state to go shopping for things I didn't need. "Edward I would love to spend the weekend with you" I said with confirmation in my voice. Alice had to let me go. I had my mind set...on Edward.
Edwards lips curled into that signature half-smile I have grown to find as beautiful as he was. "I'm so excited Bella! I have planned the perfect way to spend some interruption-free time together, its such a great bonding experience!" Edward was clearly very excited as he took hold of my hand and lead me out the Alice's torture chamber.
"Are you going to tell me what we are going to be doing? I'm not the mind reader in this relationship you know!" I said while walking with Edward I playfully punched his arm. Fully aware that I would never be able to physically hurt him, while I was still human at least, he only chuckled.
"You are so very human my sweet, breakable Bella," he said to me, knowing that eventually that would change, I hoped it would be sooner rather than later. "Come with me, I have a surprise for you."
Edward almost dragged me down into the passageway, stopping right outside the kitchen door. I had no idea what he had done. I wasn't sure I even wanted to know. Knowing Edward, he probably cooked some lavish feast for one or completely stocked the refrigerator whose houses occupants only ate out.
As he opened the door my eyes went wide. I certainly wasn't expecting what I saw.
EPOV
As I opened the door, the look on Bella's face was priceless.
She looked stunned and seemed to be in disbelief of what was set up on the kitchen island. I had taken everything we would need to live comfortably for 3 days of camping out of the basement and set it up to be viewed and approved by Bella. Amongst the items I had found was a large tent, some camping furniture, like a couple of chairs, a camping bed, and shelves, I had also found dehydrated food which only required water, a kettle, a few of Esme's pots and utensils which were never usually used, and a few other essential camping necessities.
"Since the whole of Forks High thinks my family goes camping when the weather is nice, and we usually just stay home or hunt out-of-state, I thought you would like to actually go camping the traditional way, away from everything and everyone," my voice was even as I told Bella what I had planned for the weekend.
"You are really trying to kill me..." her reply sounded nervous and slightly giddy.
"I promise you Bella, I would never let anything come to hurt you, I will be with you the entire time and we could stay in the tent the whole time if you want to. I just thought you would want to be in the fresh air for a bit, get away from town..." My voice trailed softly.
Bella's next few words surprised me, "I would love to go camping with you, as long as you promise to be my knight in shinning armor." she said smiling up to me as she wrapped her arms around my neck.
I smiled down to her and gently pressed my lips to hers and I lifted her up into a more intimate embrace. Little did I know, my family had heard us and were all outside the glass doors of the kitchen, smiles upon all their faces looking in on our tender moment. I let them be. I would have Bella to myself this weekend, I couldn't wait for 3 days of privacy and alone time with the girl who held my heart.
This was looking to be the best holiday of my existence, to date. Not including the promising future Alice had foreseen.