Breaking the News

Edward gently lifted Bella onto the king sized, regal bed. "Don't move" he grinned before disappearing into his closet, and was back within seconds. He was holding…a small velvet black box.

"Edward" Bella breathed in.

Edward smiled crookedly as he got down on one knee in front of her. "I think this is how it was supposed to be done" he lifted the box "Bella Swan, will you marry me?"

"You already know my answer" Bella grinned, but all the same replied "Yes Edward, a thousand times yes" she wrapped her arms around him, letting him swing her about the room. She held onto his neck tightly, feeling the dizziness wash over her. He set her down slowly before taking up her left hand. That's when Bella noticed the ring, and the gorgeous sparkling diamond that he was slipping onto her fourth finger.

"Oh…oh God Edward…" she cupped her mouth with her right hand. "Edward, it's…it's so beautiful…you shouldn't have-"

"It was my mother's" he explained, looking down at her lovingly. Bella lost her breath. I still can't believe…he chose me…

"Oh Edward" he wrapped his arms about her as she took his face in her hands, her lips claiming his in a passionate kiss. Within moments Edward had carried her over to the bed, and was now crawling atop her. Bella let her emotions rise in the pit of the stomach and run her actions- her hands running through his tousled russet hair, his hands caressing down her neck – smoothing down her arm, all the way to her thigh which conveniently hiked up around his body in response to his touch.

Bella arched her head back when Edward's cold lips moved to the crook of her neck. Her breathing was coming in ragged pants at Edward's small movements.

"We…can't…do this…" Edward broke out panting. His eyes spoke otherwise.

"Edward" she moaned when his lips resumed their place on the crook of her neck "please…take…some…chances" she groaned, arching her back into him.

Edward was across the room within moments, and Bella sat up quickly, noticing his heavy breathing- his body in the upper dark corner of the room.

"I'm…sorry" Bella blushed, covering her face.

Edward's cool hands immediately embraced her figure. He hated having to see his angel hurt.

"Please, Bella- it's my fault. If I wasn't the monster I was…" he was still trying to steady his breathing "although…if you weren't so…tantalizing…" he smirked, kissing the top of her forehead. He bent down and nipped her ear "you have no idea what you do to me Bella Swan…sometimes I feel like I just can't resist you"

"Then why don't you just…not resist?" Bella narrowed her eyes, smirking.

Edward frowned "you know I can't do that- not until the wedding Bella, a deal is a deal. Besides…a moment ago, I almost couldn't have stopped myself" his eyes blazed. Bella audibly gulped. Edward chuckled. "C'mon," he took her hand "We have to break the news to Charlie"

"Oh shit" Bella's face turned ghastly white.

Edward tightly grasped my hand when Charlie's chest began to heave in front of us.

"Get…OUT!"

"What?! Ch- Dad! What is wrong with you!-"

"Get out Edward, or so help me-"

"Dad he didn't do anything!" Bella pleaded, breaking Edward's grasp and walking towards her father. "He loves me!!"

"He left you Bella, and I had to watch you every day for five months- it was unbearable! And now he walks back in, and expects you to marry him?!"

"Dad, I said yes!"

"That's besides the point. You are my daughter, and I'm not allowing you to throw your life away!"

Tears streamed down Bella's face, her breath coming in gasps "Just because you and mom never made it doesn't mean that Edward and I won't!"

Charlie stood in shock.

"And I'm marrying Edward, Charlie, whether you like it or not."

Charlie stuttered, fuming and red in the face. "Then you are no daughter of mine."

"Fine…I'll…I'll go live with Edward then"

Charlie's eyes popped, and Edward stiffened behind her. Bella began to see the lights flicker.

"Bella" Charlie called out harshly "I don't approve of your decision." He glared over at Edward "You're being extremely foolish Bella!! You…you don't know how disappointed I am in you!"

Bella shook her head, cringing at his words. Darting to the door and down the stairs, she raced to her car- wrenching open the door and shoving herself in. Starting the rumbling engine immediately, she could hear the light rapping on her window- her father's shouting in the background by the house.

"Bella, please" Edward begged, climbing in beside her. But Bella had already started to speed down the gravel driveway and onto the road…heading towards the highway.

Finally, she released her sobs, her body shuddering under the weight of her grief.

"Bella," Edward soothed, taking hold of the wheel and moving her onto his lap. She gripped onto his shirt, soaking his shoulder with her tears.

"Sh, it's okay" Edward softly stroked her back. A pang erupted in her chest. She didn't want to talk, she didn't want to move. The car pulled over to the side of the road, and she was immediately in both of Edward's arms. He cradled her softly, quietly, letting her ruin his shirt.

Exhaustion took over grief. With silent stinging tears Bella found herself welcoming sleep sooner than possible in his cold arms.