Hey guys, I've had some trouble getting in the "write" mood. XD teehee. On a more serious note, there have been some deaths close to my class and troubles with the transition to college. I had up through chapter 4 written, but decided to go in a different direction. Either way, you can expect the next installment a LOT sooner than this one was. I hope you keep reading!

Disclaimer: I don't own twilight or the characters, this is simply a spin-off for fun

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A few months had passed since the junior prom, and Bella was finally able to trade the bulky cast for a still bulky, but removable leg brace. Summer vacation gave Bella and Edward some much-appreciated alone time; the weather on the other hand had become even rainier, as impossible as that seemed.

"It's like monsoon season," Bella complained. Her annoyance at being cooped up all the time was made bearable only by the constant presence of her sweetheart, who appeared behind her as if called to wrap his arms gently around her waist. She leaned her shoulders back against his perfectly muscled chest and basked in the glow of his sweet smile as she shifted her gaze from the pouring rain to his glowing face. He leaned in and brushed his lips softly against hers, but stiffened immediately.

"What? I didn't even do anything...," Bella complained as he pulled his face away from hers. She stopped mid-whine at the glazed, but attentive look that was cast over his beautiful features. He's listening to someone... Alice? "What is it?"

But the look was gone now, replaced with a normalized expression. Bella sighed and thought discontentedly, I'll bet he'll tell me nothing was wrong. I wish he wouldn't do this... "WAH!" Edward had scooped her up in his arms and placed her gently on the couch in his room, motioning for her to stay put with one long finger and an odd smile as he exited the room. She waited not-so-patiently at his silent request, intensely curious at what news he would bring upon his return.

After a few minutes that seemed like an eternity, Edward's face was pulled into a look of frustration and confusion, obviously struggling with some intense mental conflict. Bella watched him carefully as he strode gracefully across the room, the door clicking shut as he sat next to her on the sofa. As if he suddenly realized she was there, he put on an almost-real smile that seemed to forget to grace his eyes with its brilliance and took her hand in his.

"What happened?" Bella inquired after remembering she was concerned.

"Alice saw something… troubling," was his careful reply.

"She was talking to you?"

"Yes. I had questions." He paused, sadness creeping into the corners of his mouth. He let his façade drop and stared past her with a beautifully agonized look on his face.

"Please don't edit. I want to know the truth."

His eyes refocused on her face. "I just… was not aware that I had made any decisions. Alice saw us moving from here… not selling the house, but you and I going off…."

Bella was confused as hell. "Mind explaining that one? I have no idea what you're talking about."

Edward paused again, lost somewhere in his internal debate, not appearing to hear her request. Bella waited as long as she could stand and slowly reached up to stroke his face, hoping to bring him back without startling him. He seemed to suddenly make sense of whatever he was working out and the troubled expression relaxed into an easy, calm smile as he pressed her palm against his cheek, kissing her wrist with his ice cold lips.

"Bella?" He looked up at her from under his lashes, his golden eyes smoldering.

"Yes," her voice cracked slightly as her racing heart startled her breathing.

"You love me?" It wasn't so much a question, but an unusual need for reassurance.

"More than anything in the whole world."

"Bella… do you think you would like to marry me someday?"

She froze in shock, her eyes staring like a fish's. Did he just propose! Suddenly black encroached upon the edges of her field of vision and her last image was Edward's look of alarm as she fainted.

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teehee, i know it's short but the next chapter will be up as soon as later today so you can wait!