Chapter 2
A/N: I don't own these characters, although I wish I did.
The rain tapped fiercely at the windshield of Edward's Volvo as we blazed down the highway leaving our small town of Forks. I still had no idea where we were going, but I tried not to think about it too much. I knew I could rule all beaches out. A warm, sunny, overcrowded beach resort was no place for my vampire husband. I'm sure it would be some place just like Forks; probably a ski resort or a mountain range.
I tapped my fingers anxiously on my leg as we drove father and farther down the highway. A cool hand gently held my hand still, and I felt a shiver go down my spine.
"Bella, you're going to drive me crazy with all that tapping. What's the matter?" Edward asked. He should be used to me being nervous about little things by now. Maybe to a normal couple a honeymoon would just be another step in life, but to me, it was the end of my human life.
"I'm just anxious to find out where you're taking me" I managed to say without my voice shaking. Deep down, I knew that I would never be allowed to return to Forks. I would never be able to see Charlie or Renee again. And worst of all, I would never be able to see Jacob, no matter how long I lived.
All of my worries seemed to melt away as I gazed into Edward's smoldering, topaz eyes. I could tell he was glowing because I had finally gone through with marrying him, and now it was his turn to fulfill my demands. I shuddered at that thought. I wanted him more than anything in the world; more than oxygen, more than life itself. I wanted him so badly, yet I was completely nervous and afraid of how I would go about it.
Edward's words pulled me out of my thoughts. "We're almost there, love. Have you made any guesses as to where we're going yet?"
I tried to think of a legitimate answer, but I couldn't come up with anything very creative. My mind was in a completely different place.
"Uh, are you taking me to a ski resort?" I asked, doubting my answer.
He chuckled and brought his cool lips to my ear. "We're going to Alaska. I know you were originally looking to go to school in Alaska, so I figured I'd have our honeymoon up here. We can even hunt penguins!" He added with a chuckle.
I finally focused on where we were going and I was thrilled with his choice.
"Alaska? That's great, Edward! I've always wanted to come up here, I heard it was beautiful."
His eyes lit up at my enthusiasm and he kissed my forehead lightly. He let out a sigh and averted his attention back to the road. I gazed out the window and spotted a sign reading "Welcome to Alaska!" with a beautiful glacier and a rainbow. What a great place for a honeymoon I thought. It was even better because there was barely any sun here, and that would be perfect for Edward, and soon for me as well.
We drove further into the forest and finally came up to a very inviting, cozy log cabin with a beautiful view of the river. I let out a low gasp as Edward came to open my door. He held out a winter jacket for me and I slipped it on gratefully. It was so cold up here. I guess I would be able to get used to that once I was a vampire.
Edward took our bags and still managed to open the door for me. I was about to walk into the luxurious cabin when his arm came out to stop me.
"Hold on, love. There's something that I wanted to do." He said. I took a step back and stared at him as he walked into the cabin and put our bags down by the door. He walked to the door and motioned for me to come to him. I walked over to him, still hesitant, as be scooped me up into his arms. We flew up a flight of wooden stairs, down a large hallway, and into the master bedroom of the house. He set me down onto the enormous, mahogany bed and spread his arms out wide to show off the room.
"Well," He said. "How do you like it?" He turned to me and smiled my favorite crooked smile.
"Edward," I breathed. "It's better than I could have ever imagined. The house, it's so beautiful and cozy. I love the woodsy feel to it. And this room…" I stopped there, in awe at the quaint master bedroom. This would be where everything happened, I realized. I took everything in while I gazed around the room and back to Edward.
"I'm glad you like it" Edward said, his lips curving up into a smile.
Ahhh, cliffhanger. Nah, I just wanted to break off the "action" into a different chapter. Hope you liked it, rate/review! More soon!