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Nessie's POV
The next morning I awoke to a cold bed with no one's arms around me. Turning over, I confirmed that no one was in the bed with me. This sure wasn't how I pictured waking up today. I laid there rubbing my eyes for a few seconds, trying to decide if I should just stay here or go try to find Jake. After several moments of consideration, I decided to go try to find him; I could tell he had been gone a while by the cold sheets.
After I scooted off the bed, I grabbed Jake's t-shirt from yesterday and tossed it over my head, not bothering to worry about pants. I loved it when it was only Jake and I. It would almost seem like we were a normal couple living on our own. Until one of my Aunts or Uncles or Grandparents decided that I needed to be checked up on like I was a little kid that couldn't handle being by herself.
After I opened my door, the smell of bacon and eggs flooded my senses. Jake must be down in the kitchen making us breakfast. After I made my way to the kitchen, I saw that Jake wasn't in here. I smelled the air. His scent was still pretty fresh, so he hasn't been away from here long. I went over to the counter where he had laid out my breakfast for me: Scrambled eggs with butter, barely cooked bacon, a cup of orange juice and half a bottle of blood. Unscrewing the top from the bottle of blood, I slowly poured the orange juice in it. I screwed the top back on and shook it up before taking a drink of it. Much better.
I begin to eat the eggs before I noticed a piece of paper under my plate. Lifting my plate, I remove the piece of paper and set it back down. I begin to unfold the paper as I continue to eat my eggs. It was a note from Jake.
Bet you never thought I would remember the first breakfast we ever ate as a couple together. Bet you never thought I would remember how you like your eggs with exactly one tablespoon of butter and a pinch of salt. Bet you never thought I would make bacon and let you eat it basically raw. Bet you never thought I would be able to cook breakfast and be done eating mine before you even got up (: Follow the notes and come find me.
I love you. Jake
I smiled as I read it over again. No wonder he wouldn't tell me what we were doing today. I continued to reread it as I finished my eggs and started on my bacon. I wonder where the next note is? I looked around the kitchen, trying to see if I could find another piece of paper hidden somewhere. I didn't see anything right away. I finished my bacon and gulped down my blood and orange juice. Picking up my plate and bottle, I take it over to the sink. I put it in the sink before going back up to my room.
I opened my closet door, trying to figure out what I should wear on this little memory scavenger hunt. I didn't have to look too hard. In the middle of my closet floor Jake had laid out what he wanted me to wear. I leaned down to pick it up. It was my favorite jeans that seemed to hug me just right and a comfy black Beatles shirt. Next to my jeans and t-shirt, Jake had laid out matching red lace bra and underwear. I couldn't help but to roll my eyes at this. I hurriedly got dressed and began to pull a brush through my hair. I decided to just pull it up into a ponytail, seeing as it looked as if I was going to be doing some major exercise today.
I wondered what shoes I was supposed to wear? Once I got my hair up and pulled back, I went back downstairs. Waiting by the door was a pair of sneakers and socks. I sighed, picked them up, and then went to go sit on the couch to put them on. I stood back up. The note at breakfast didn't give any hints about where I had to go, so the next note was probably outside somewhere nearby.
I opened up the door and walked outside. I began to scan the trees when I saw it and gasped. Sitting on a big rock near the edge of the forest was a bouquet of flowers. I slowly walked toward it, admiring how beautiful it looked. It had red roses, yellow carnations, white lilies, blue violets, and purple tulips all surrounded by fresh fern.
I picked the bouquet up and breathed in the scent of fresh flowers. On the rock where the flowers were was another note. I picked it up and set down the flowers again to be able to read the note.
Roses are red, violets are blue, nothing can compare to how much I love you.
I bet you never thought I would be able to remember all your favorite flowers. I bet you never thought I would be nice enough to get them all for you at one time. Now you better go and put these into a vase so you don't have to carry them around with you all day. Remember, follow the notes and come find me.
I love you. Jake
My smile got bigger as I read the note. There was no clue to as where I was supposed to go after this. I sighed and grabbed the flowers before heading back inside the house. I threw the note onto the counter where the first note was also sitting before setting the flowers down. Where did mom keep the vases again?
I began to open up random cabinets in the kitchen. I couldn't find any vases in any of them, so I headed toward the living room. I found vases in the second cabinet I opened up in the living room. I pulled out the vase closest to the front and went back to the kitchen with it. As I was walking with it, I could hear something in it….What could be in an old vase?
I stuck my hand into the vase and felt paper. I tore it out, barely stopping myself from just simply dropping the vase. It was another note from Jake! I set down the vase and opened up the note.
You're smarter than me, so let's hope this is easy. You've used this vase before. Do you remember the FIRST time you used it? Go to the spot it was given to you. Remember, just follow the notes and you will find me.
I love you. Jake
The first time I used this vase? I began to think back. We've had this vase for a while, I know we have. I've used it every time Jake has gotten me flowers, in fact…. Wait! "I'm pretty stupid," I muttered to myself as I set this note next to the other two and began to fill the vase up with water. Jake got me flowers for the first time on my 4th birthday. The flowers came in this vase.
As I put my flowers into the vase, I tried to remember my 4th birthday. Only Jake and I hung out that day. Dad had tried to convince me to stay here with the family, but I had gotten out of it because Mom said that she, Aunt Alice, and Rosalie should probably go hunting. We went to the beach and had a campfire with the pack.
The Beach! Jake must be at the beach by the rocks he had given me the flowers at. I set the vase down onto the counter and ran out the door. As I was running toward La Push, I suddenly stopped, not sure if I was seeing things right. Up above me hanging down from the trees were music notes. I reached up to touch one. They were made out of brown plastic, but were covered in silver glitter. I looked in front and behind me. They were lining the trail I always took to the beach.
This must have been what Jake meant when he told me to follow the notes. He was probably doing this in case I didn't understand the note, that way I would still be able to find him. I smiled at the thought as I let go of the music note and began to run toward the beach again.
I was glad that Jake picked out sensible shoes for me to wear today. There seemed to a lot of sticks I kept breaking as I ran. I slowed down when I was almost to the beach. I self-consciously ran my hands down my clothes to make sure they were smooth, even though I knew Jake never cared what I looked like.
I walked out onto the beach. I could smell Jake. The scent was really strong, so hopefully he was still here and I wasn't just getting another note. I began to walk down the beach toward the rocky section of the beach that most people didn't go to. Jake and I always came down here thought, especially on the weekends when this beach was packed.
I spotted Jake, who was somewhat behind the giant rocks. He looked weird…almost nervous? But what would he be nervous about? I continued my slow walk over to him. As I got closer Jake looked up and saw me. The most beautiful smile broke across his face, and I'm sure my own smile mirrored his. My walking sped up a little, wanting to get closer to him. I could see that he had something in his hands, but I couldn't tell what it was.
"Jake," I said when I was about two feet away from him.
"Stop," he said holding his hand out, making me stop dead in my tracks and stare at him. What the hell was he doing?
"I love you with my whole heart. I hate being away from you and it breaks my heart that I can't hold you in my arms all night every night. You mean everything to me. Words cannot even explain how happy I am when I'm with you and how much joy you bring to my life. I want to spend forever with you. I want to wake up in our own house with you in my arms every day. I never want to leave you." I continued to stare at him as he said this. He continued to speak as he got down onto one knee. "Renesmee Carlie Cullen, will you marry me?"
A/n: Whew! The long awaited proposal scene. I'm pretty sure this is the longest chapter I've ever wrote. What are your thoughts on it? Loved it or hated it? Tell me everything! Also, for the next chapter, would you rather it be in Jake's or Nessie's POV?
