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"Aro, my friend, this is my daughter Isabella and Carlisle's son, Edward." Charlie introduced us to a long white haired, young looking man. I bet he's old but he looks so young. "Bella, this is the owner of the most successful company in Italy. They're from Volterra. That is the loveliest place I've ever been." He boasted.

"It's a pleasure to meet Charlie's beautiful daughter." He kissed my hand. I felt Edward move uncomfortably. "You should really go there. I'll give you and your future husband the best accommodations there." He smiled warmly at us.

Edward shook his hand politely. Edward and I should always be together wherever we may go.

"I would like to make an announcement." Carlisle called everyone's attention from the dining room. "Bella, Edward?" He called us and we joined him immediately. "I am very much pleased to inform you that my son here, Edward, and Charlie Swan's daughter, Isabella, will be married by the end of June." Edward put an arm around my waist. Everybody clapped their hands and kept on congratulating us.

I was really in desperate need for air so I went outside. Luckily, only a few people were out there so I went to their garden only to see Edward humming to himself peacefully. I didn't see him go out. I decided to leave him alone.

"No, don't leave. Come, sit with me." He said with his divine voice. Lost for words, I timidly sat beside him, too far for my liking but it can do.

"It must be awkward for you to be with me, huh? I'm sorry for acting like a jerk. No, scratch that. I terribly sorry for being such a jerk to you, Bella." He said sincerely.

"Why then? Why are you doing this? Why are you treating everything as a joke? Why?" I asked him silently.

"I'm sorry. I'm not really like this. You know, I do have emotions, Bella. Everybody does. I just don't want people to sympathize me when I'm feeling like this. I'm masking my own feelings. I don't want to be seen this way. I'm being misunderstood."

For some reasons I can't understand, I was mad. I don't really know why. "That's because you are keeping yourself away from others! You're acting like you are someone else. What's your problem? Are you in—" He cut me off.

"I am tired of it already. Can't you see? I'm tired of pretending to be something I'm not! How dare you judge me? We didn't even have one serious conversation and you think you know me already?" He was beyond enraged. I was too.

"That's the problem! You won't let me know you!"

"What do you think I'm doing now? I'm opening up to you! How can you be so damn dim-witted?" I was speechless. I was just staring at him like an idiot. He was right. I feel so blameworthy, so guilty. I really didn't know him.

"I… I'm… I'm so… sorry…" I whispered.

"No, I should be the one apologizing. I'm sorry for my outburst. I really shouldn't have done that." He said softly.

"Don't apologize. You have done nothing wrong, none at all. I should be thanking you for making me realize my mistakes and for making me understand you. You're right. I'm so sorry for judging you, Edward."

"Don't worry. It's my fault you looked at me that way." He smiled at me. A smile that will definitely make my heart melt. That was when I really saw his eyes. I got lost inside those emerald eyes. I don't know who or what I am. I didn't even know where I am. We just stared at each other. It seemed centuries, scores, decades but I still couldn't look away. From this instant, I already fell in love with those eyes and smile. I don't think I can even endure a day without seeing them. It was like I am seeing the Edward from my dream. An Edward that is kind and gentle with soft features on his god-like face. It was like I am face to face with an Adonis.

"May I ask?" He nodded. "Why are you being kind to me? Why then are you letting me understand you?" I asked curiously.

"I told you already. I'm tired of pretending to be something I'm not. Since, we are going to get married and there is no turning back, I really think that we should get to know and understand each other. I'm not rushing you. I know it takes a lot of time." He smiled at me. It took my breath away. "Oh, by the way, what's an engagement without an engagement ring?" He pulled a black velvet box from his pocket and opened it. It was magnificent! No words can even describe it. Well, it was an old fashioned ring with a gold band and a topaz at the center and it is surrounded by diamonds. I was so astounded. He seemed shy but he was slightly smiling. "My grandfather gave me this thing before he died. I really didn't know why but Carlisle said that I should give this to you. I thought my granddad was losing his mind. He was giving me a girl's jewelry!" He laughed. He noticed me staring at the ring.

I frowned. "Do you think that I should wear this already? If I wear this, it was like I am willing to get married now. Don't get me wrong but I'm still not ready. We are forced. Getting along with each other doesn't mean that we love each other now." I guess my statement hurt him. It was still true, nonetheless.

He was silently thinking. "You have a point. Perhaps you should just keep it first."

"I think I want to see if it fits." We both grinned.

"May I do the honors?" He asked. I blushed but nodded. He took my hand slowly and I can feel his soft, smooth hand caressing mine. Or so I thought. He gently slipped the ring on the third finger of my left hand.

"OW! Emmett!!" I heard a voice said. I quickly turned my head to the direction where I heard the voice. Edward did too. Surprisingly not, it was Alice and she was with Emmett.

"What are you doing here?" Edward hissed. I tried to hide my embarrassment by looking like I'm not interested at all.

"Is it wrong for me to be at my own home and to attend my brother and my best friend's engagement party?" Alice said faking an offended tone.

"That is not what I meant." Edward said like he was impatiently talking to animal that won't understand him.

"We know. We're not that stupid, you know. We heard you shouting at each other so I thought Bella needs some help. We saw that the both of you are alone so we thought that there should be some parental guidance since you were starting to get all lovey dovey." Emmett said. "What are you two doing here anyway? You should be inside, entertaining the guests by doing some PDA. Hell, they'll be entertained with the best show of their boring little lives."

"Geez, Emmett. You sound worse than Edward." Alice snickered. Edward ignored her comment.

"Why? Is wrong for me to be in my house and to be with my fiancée?" Edward mocked Alice. She glared at him.

"I needed fresh air so I went outside. Who can even breathe inside that house full of socialites who are smoking tobaccos and wearing expensive odd smelling perfumes?" I answered for Edward who was busy glaring at his adopted siblings.

"So you can breathe when you're around Edward? That's a new thing!" Alice teased. Edward and I scoffed but blushed at the same time.

"Someone's got an MU." Emmett also teased but like a five year old girl.

"What is an MU?"

"Duh! Mutual Understanding!" Emmett said like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Gosh, Emmett. Where did you learn that piece of shit?" Edward asked.

"I overheard a little girl talking with her friend. She said, 'We're not together, we're just MUs.' Then I heard the meaning of MU. It was so funny. You should've seen her face when she was denying it." He laughed out loud.

"Emmett, shut up. You're too loud! I can hear you from inside the house." Jasper said. He turned to us. "Rose and I have been looking for both of you. Esme's looking for you."

We walked out of the garden as Edward took my hand unconsciously. I felt my heart jump. We met Esme inside the living room she was with two other men. I recognized Carlisle immediately. Esme and I kissed each other's cheek.

"Isabella, Edward, this is Caius Volturi. He's the cousin of Aro. I'm sure you met him a while ago and he owns the brother company of Aro's company. It is one of the largest also." Carlisle introduced us to a guy who also looked a little like Aro, only he had blond hair and white paper thin skin. He also had dark eyes. He smiled warmly at us.

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Volturi." The two of us shook his hands and smiled.

"The pleasures are all mine. Believe me." He said with his melodic voice that pales in comparison with Edward's.


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