One Week Prior
"I can't wait for Bella to see what I have in store for us tonight," I thought, busying myself with chores while waiting for my love. I smiled, thinking back to the first time we met. It was over a year ago, at a party I was forced into going to by my eccentric friend, Emmett. He loves to party, and insisted I accompany him to the self-proclaimed "Best Kegger of Junior Year". After realizing there was no way I was getting out of it, I agreed.
When I walked into the house that was hosting the party, Emmett ditched me to go hit on girls that were already wasted. Oh, well. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," I thought, so I walked over to the keg and got a beer. I found a secluded part of the living room and sat. I started to people-watch. This was one of my favorite hobbies. When people thought no one was looking, they did some crazy stuff. A pretty, dark-haired girl I had never met before came to join me in my corner of the room.
"People-watching?" she asked.
"Yeah, it's extremely entertaining, especially at a party where 75% of the people here are wasted," I answered.
"My thoughts exactly," she said, smiling.
She was cute. And she seemed like fun. I wondered if this would go anywhere.
"So," she casually asked, "why are you here? Do you usually go to parties just to sulk in the corner nursing a beer that you barely take two sips out of?"
"Whoa! You're blunt too! I like that. No beating around the bush for you. I don't have to worry about you trying to get around people's feelings," I laughed as I realized I was babbling.
She laughed too. "I try," she said sarcastically. "Anyways, I didn't get your name. I'm Bella Swan."
"Cullen. Edward Cullen."
"Ha ha. That's cute."
"I try," I said, throwing her 'line' right back at her.
And so the epic began. We became exclusive after two weeks of dating. I think we both knew something magical happened when we met. Like, we belonged together. Tonight was our one year anniversary, and I was going to make it a night my Bella would never forget.