AN: I do not own Twilight. Any characters, places, events, etc. belong to Stephenie Meyer.

Chapter 4

It was so hard not being able to sleep. I never felt tired…but just the fact that something so human had slipped out of my hands…I didn't feel mortal anymore. I didn't feel like Elizabeth Cullen anymore. There was only one thing that would keep me in a sane mind-set.

And that thing is Josh.

Whenever Josh would go to sleep, I would lie in bed with him and close my eyes. Josh's steadily breathing and the thoughts I would still think of about our happy future often led me to the illusion that I was asleep. His warm, comforting arms would always be around me. Sometimes too tight when he was having a bad dream, though.

I always giggled whenever Josh talked in his sleep. Sometimes he said my name, sometimes he would be cursing at other members of his pack, and often he would just mumble about silly things like 'butter' and 'applesauce'.

But one night, Josh muttered something unexpected.

"Eli-bet will you marry m-…" The rest was lost by loud snoring.

I knew he was asleep, but I felt compelled to answer. It was the question I'd always wanted to hear. Even though I knew my answer…we weren't ready for that. So even if Josh was sleeping, I decided to answer.

"Someday, my love." I gave him a gentle peck on his forehead and then I went back to my 'sleeping'.

A small number of days later, Josh came home with a surprise.

"Elizabeth? I'm home…"

I looked up at the clock. He normally wasn't home on a work day until around five, but it was only two.

"Why aren't you at work, hun?"

"Well, uhm…I quit."

Whoa. This was a big surprise.

"You quit?" I shut down my laptop and walked into the kitchen, where Josh was standing. "Why?" I was trying not to sound angry. Even though my parents paid for my school, Josh's job paid for groceries, gas and anything else we needed.

"Because…I was saving up for something…and now that I've got enough money for it, I don't need to work anymore."

He never told me he was saving up for anything.

"Josh…how are we supposed to pay for groceries? How are we going to…oh Josh!" I didn't know what to say anymore!

"Trust me, Elizabeth. I wouldn't have done this if I didn't have a reason. Just think, we can be together more."

"I know…I know…and I'm glad, because I love you…but just make sure you made the right decision."

"Trust me, this is the right decision." He bent down and pressed his lips to mine. When was the last time we kissed like this? I tossed my arms around his neck and felt the ground disappear from the ground beneath me. I felt his arms wrap around my waist and mid-back.

Like all kisses we share, we were sad when it had to end.

"Elizabeth…how about we go to Port Angeles for dinner tonight?" He smiled hopefully, eagerly.

"Well, I suppose we could. What's the occasion?"

"You'll find out when we get there. Make sure you wear your most beautiful dress."

"Okay…but I don't know what looks beautiful on me…would you care to help me?" I batted my eyes innocently.

"It would be my pleasure, dah-ling." He sweeped me off the ground and carried me in his arms so we could decide on our attire for the evening.

And little did I know that this was the dinner that would change our lives.

(Sorry this chapter is a bit shorter! I would have made it longer…but I decided to leave you all on a cliff hanger! HA HA HA HA HA. XD Heh heh heh…I'm evil.)