We made it, I thought happily. A year! One full year of being married. I smiled wide. Luckily inside the car was dark and Jacob seemed preoccupied on trying to get home not to notice my grinning.
Jacob and I were soon seen as an item after our first kiss. Though we never really confirmed anything everyone passed along what they heard, which were, for the most part, true. Jake and I stayed as close as possible throughout our time in college. Like I mentioned, though everyone knew we were together, Jake and I still acted like incredibly close friends… who loved each other passionately.
Thinking of how far me and Jake have gotten I thought of the night we got engaged.
x BxJ – JxB x
I just threw my black graduation cap in the air. Amazing. I made it through high school and college! Yes! After that thought though, I couldn't remember what happened. All I could remember was joyful tears in my eyes and my arms passing along from warm hug to warm hug. (I could tell which one was Renee's; I could smell her powerful yet sweet perfume.) The (other) hug I could tell apart was the scorching hot bear hug I got from my boyfriend, Jacob Black.
He kissed my cheek and whispered in my ear, "Congrats Bells."
"Thanks," I said stuffing my face into his chest.
BxJ x JxB
We drove down to Seattle where Jake saved us a seat in an expensive (well, from my point of view) restaurant. Jake said his name and the maitre d' lead us through a crowd of people, tables and waiters. Finally, we walked into a small, dark and intimate room where there was 1 table. It was small and intimate just like the room though it was everything but dark. You could clearly see the table with the shining silverware and the tall, bright candles.
The dinner which followed was just as exquisite. Though it was Jacobs's favourite food – big steak, potatoes and a few small green things – I still enjoyed the meal. We ate in silence; I knew words might hurt the moment ("the moment" in my book was of course currently defined as: being with him, happily graduated).
The silence between us started to get annoying though I broke the silence. "So, when did you decide since it was my graduation to have your favourite meal on the plates?" I teased.
He laughed. "Since I decided to take you out in the first place." He grinned that old Jacob-y smile I loved.
I laughed with him then leaned toward his lips to kiss him. It was weird when I kissed him though. He was hesitant but I was sure it wasn't about the kiss. Moving away from him slowly I watched his face. He really did kind of look anxious. I didn't realize that before.
My eyes gave away my suspicion and soon Jake said, "Don't worry about it Bells. Tonight's your night." He winked.
BxJ x JxB
After the great dinner, we took a walk around First Beach in La Push. I was joyful to be back here in La Push, my second home. We walked in silence hand in hand for 10 minutes. I turned to the moon and I could see its bright light trying to go around Forks' dense clouds. I knew Jacob even better than I knew myself so I could easily tell something was up… It kind of reminded me of how Charlie was when he wanted to talk to me about something – "soften me up" as he said.
I broke the calming but empty silence first. "So, whatcha wanna talk about Jake? I'm softened up to the core." I chuckled.
He laughed in harmony. "I knew you'd notice me doing this just to soften you up a little."
"Well?"
He took a deep breath. "You know I love you right Bella?" he said, serious.
I looked towards him to see his eyes. Those were serious too.
Hesitantly, I answered, "Of course! And don't worry Jake, I love you too." I was really worried now but I tried to hide that with a smile.
He took another hesitant but deep breath… Then he slid down to one knee with a small opened box (of course, the box revealed a small, beautiful ring). I blushed until I knew I was red to my hairline and my shoulders started to feel the warmth of my cheeks.
"Isabella Swan, I love you to the point I agree to marry you. Even if you're a danger magnet, even if I'm a werewolf, I love you. Will you marry me? Don't worry, I asked your parents…" he murmured, asked and confessed with the most warming Jacob-y smile I've ever seen. The moon's light busted through the clouds as if to shine just for this moment.
For the first few seconds as he stood on his knee I was shocked but hesitant. Married before 30, Renee I'm sure would have something to say about that. "Don't worry, I asked your parents" then hit me with more shock but it was accompanied this time by happiness. This amazing, special guy wanted me!
I bent down to both my knees and took the ring with a nod, unable to trust my voice. I kissed him lightly on the cheek.
He was joyful but his voice was a little worried, "Bella, you should get off the sand. It'll ruin your pretty dre –" I cut him off with a kiss that defined my moment of happiness.
The moon's light shined brighter.
x BxJ – JxB x
We got home from the lovely dinner for our one-year anniversary and then Jake noticed my happiness.
"Why you so happy about Bells?" he asked with a smile and inviting warm hug.
"Just amazed, Jake… You know I love you right?"
"Course," he answered with a wink.
I smiled with the joyful relief that I was officially happier and whole again.
I love writing about engagements! :D
x o x o bjaarcy
