The Greatest Feeling
Alexandra's Point of View
"Good morning, love." A cheerful voice whispered in my ear. I could feel the hidden excitement as I rolled over to face Nick. I sat up not removing my eyes for even a second. I couldn't speak, I held myself in a moment of suspended animation absorbing this entire moment. I felt like I made any movement, or took my eyes off Nick for even a second he would disappear forever. I definitely didn't want to lose him again. I leaned over and pressed my lips to his. He smiled and kissed me back. This was the closest to perfection I have ever experienced. Nick and I both snapped back to reality for a moment then I realized, at some point we were going to have to tell his parents he was alive. Not that I thought they shouldn't know I just didn't know how they were going to react. They all knew it wasn't his fault that I almost, well I guess I did, die. It wasn't Nick's fault at all. Those stupid wolves had starved him then forced him to live off human blood, when Lieva cut my shoulder everyone knew how he would react. Carlisle said he had only been gone for about three days. I still couldn't believe he was here in my room still partially alive.
"Did you know you smile in your sleep?" Nick said a crooked smile crossed his lips and he looked almost angelic.
"Only when I'm dreaming of you." I replied reflecting a meek and mere human smile. I got out of my bed and forced myself away from Nick's arms so that I could change out of my pajamas. I looked at Nick again. "What should I wear?" I asked still not moving my eyes from Nick's.
"What about the outfit you wore the first time you came into the shop? That day with your mother when you came to pick out the design for the six bookcases. It was that tight spaghetti strapped blouse that accented every curve and gave that little hint of cleavage. The one that showed about an inch of skin above the top of your jeans and looked great on your perfectly toned body. It was white with black lace trim and you had a pair of grey Levi's skinny jeans, the hipster design. And you had them tucked neatly into a great pair of knee-high leather boots, I think they were Armani?" He said. He looked as if he had the easiest time remembering that. But then again he was a vampire. I hunted down the outfit he had described and changed quickly. The whole time I kept thinking about how Nick has been spending way too much time with Alice.
"So how do you like it now?" I had gotten the outfit down to exact description including my hair style. Nick made a low whistling sound then began laughing.
"Can I help you take it off later?" I picked up a shoe and threw it at him. It fell to the floor. We both began laughing. I could tell Nick had gone home and changed at some point last night. He was wearing a pair of loose fitting jeans and a white t-shirt. His style was simple yet I loved it so much.
"So are you going to go show everyone that you're still alive? Or will I have to do it for you?" I smiled. He shook his head.
"I already told them I am alive. They are all downstairs I told them before I came to wake you. But there is something I didn't tell you, Alexandra, you know how much I love you. I was wondering I could ask you a very, very, very important question. You don't have to say 'yes' just yet. We can wait you know until you are older then-"
"Just spit it out Nick, there's somewhere I want to show you before breakfast. And before I die." I complained. He smiled at my impatience then began digging around in his pocket.
"Wait, I have a better idea. You show me this place first I'll ask you there." Nick looked at me expectantly. I took him by the wrist and we climbed up into the attic. I heard another whistle escape Nick's lips. "You've got your own vampire archive?" He said completely astonished as he sat down among the velvet bedroom area in the back half of the attic. I sat down beside him.
"So what did you want to ask me?" I was interested again in the question at hand. Nick pulled out a small black box from his pocket, it was a jewellery box of sorts that they give you at the store. I continued sitting on the high bed while Nick stood up the got down on one knee. I could feel the tension rise as he slowly opened the box to reveal a diamond ring. I stared a moment in shock. I had been avoiding using my powers today but now I wished I had used them. This was -for some reason- the greatest feeling I had ever felt. I didn't want let it go.
"Alexandra Elizabeth Swan, I know we have only known each other for a few weeks but, I love more than anything else in this whole psychotic demented world and even if we both die again I want to rest peacefully knowing that you are mine forever. Even if you don't want to do it now at least promise me someday in the future we will make this a permanent arrangement. I know there are certain things I can't do or provide for you like a human could, but I can love more and for longer than any human can. Alex, will you marry me?" I stared for a long moment then threw my arms around Nick and kissed him.
"YES!" I practically yelled. My eyes filled with tears and quickly spilled over. I didn't care that it didn't make sense, I didn't care that we were moving too quickly. "I love you, Nick. Sooooo much." I whispered. He embraced me again then slid the ring onto my left hand. My whole body trembled. I cried still. I was only sixteen but I was going to be sixteen forever. And Nick would be eighteen for the rest of eternity. I should at least I could get it right the first time. Nick and held each other while I cried and we both celebrated a great future.