Hey guys, I tried getting this up as soon as I could. Thanks so much for being patient with me I really appreciate it.
Hello to all the new readers, I'm happy you decided to stop by and read my story it means a lot.
This chapter gets a little repetitive since both Edward's and Bella's POV are written out, but its only a little bit.
I hope you enjoy and as always the mistakes are mine, I don't own the characters, I just play with them.
EPOV
"Ello?"
"Hey Em it's me Edward."
"Hey man how's everything going? Is Granddad Swan ok?"
"We don't know what's wrong with him right now but he's saying at the hospital overnight to be observed."
"That's sucks man. Does Bella know? How is she?"
"Yeah she knows she's actually sleeping in my room right now. She's upset but holding it together."
"That's good, how are you holding up?"
"Good I guess, but I'm not so worried about granddad Swan, I'm more worried about Bella."
"Really? Now why is that?"
"It has to do with what Granddad Swan said to her."
"What did he say?"
"He told Bella that he wants us to get married."
"But I thought he already asked that?"
"Oh he did but that was before he was in the hospital. He wants Bella and I to get married soon, he said he wants to see her walk down the aisle before he dies."
"Wow man what are you going to go?"
"Well Bella took care of that."
"What do you mean?"
"She asked me to marry her."
"She did! What did you say?"
"I told her ok, I mean Granddad Swan really wants this to happen and I can't be the one responsible for his heartbreak. So I guess I'm getting married." I half laughed.
"Well I guess congratulations are in order. So when's the wedding?"
"Err… I don't know. We still have to tell our parents. But I'm guessing soon."
"Wow I can't believe it! Forks number one player is settling down. Ha ha!"
"Shut up Emmett!"
"Sorry man but you have to find this situation a little funny."
"OK maybe just a little."
"So I'm guessing you guys talked and stuff?"
"Um, no we haven't, after she proposed she fell asleep on the couch."
"Dude, you can't even keep your future wife entertained."
"What am I going to do Em? We have to make an effort in getting along, because right now, we are at each other's throats 90% of the time."
"Well I did tell you I needed an intern. Why don't you take the job that way you can get to know Bella when's she's around her friends and stuff."
"I don't know Em don't you think that could mean trouble with the principal and not to mention all the rumors that could get started."
"We can always talk to the principal and besides you'll only be in the class room twice a week. As long as you don't go kissing her around school I think the both of you will be fine."
"Do you think the principal will allow it?"
"Yeah I think he'll understand it's not like you're a real teacher you'd just be helping with the writing section."
"Ok I'll do it. When do I start?"
"Well Tuesdays and Thursdays are writing days so you can either wait till Thursday or come tomorrow. It's up to you. I'll get to school early tomorrow to explain the situation."
"I'll come tomorrow I have to bring Bella to school anyway, I'll meet you in the principal's office so that I can meet him."
"Ok man, see you tomorrow." With that I hung up and looked at the clock on the wall, it was midnight. I went upstairs to go check on Bella. As I opened the door I saw that she was sitting up looking confused.
"Hey there sleeping beauty." I whispered not to scare her.
"Hey. How did I get here?"
"Well when I came back with your grilled cheese you were asleep on the couch and I couldn't bring myself to wake you, so I brought you up to my room to sleep." She blushed as I finished and looked down.
"Thanks, I guess I was more tired than I thought what time is it anyway?" she asked looking around for a clock.
"Just after midnight." She started getting out of bed what's she doing?
"What are you doing?" I asked confused.
"Um going home?" it came out more like a question than a statement.
"No you're not. You're staying here tonight. Besides no one's home, they are all staying at the hospital to keep Granddad company."
"Ok…but where are you going to sleep and what about school?"
"I can sleep on the couch and as for school I'll be taking you." She frowned.
"I'll take the couch this is your bed and I can drive to myself to school." She said.
"No you're keeping the bed and I'm taking you to school because your truck is still at school." Besides I now work at your school. Seeing I had a point about school she dropped the subject.
"Edward I'm not going to let you sleep on the couch." I was about to argue but she continued anyway. "Your bed is more than big enough to share; besides we used to have sleepovers when we were younger." The last but was spoken softly. I looked at her it sees if she really meant it.
"Only if you're sure Bella I don't to make you feel uncomfortable." She seemed to get angry at what I said.
"I'm sure Edward why is it that you always question when I say something! Why would I say something if I didn't mean it!" she huffed out. I could help but laugh she was cute when she got angry.
"Ok ok you win. I didn't mean to laugh; you know you're kind of cute when you're mad." She froze at my statement as did I as it registered in my brain. Why did I have to say that? Because it's true that's why.
"I'm going to get ready for bed I'll be right back. Um you can look in the dresser for something more comfortable to wear." I turned on my heel and walked swiftly in to the bathroom. Stupid stupid stupid! What the matter with me! Shaking my head I started the sink brushed my teeth and changed into some flannel bottoms and a plain white shirt. I open the door to find Bella slipping my high school baseball shirt over her head. I should look away but I couldn't, her skin showed luminescent in light of the sole lamp by the bed. Not wanting to get caught staring I shut the bath room door so she would know I was in the room.
"Hey" I said to break the silence.
"Hey" she whispered back. I wasn't even aware I was moving until I was right in front of her. I wanted so badly to touch her to see if I would see that same pleasant warmth from before.
"Come on lets go to sleep you have school in the morning." I held out my hand for her to but she didn't grab it.
"Yeah let's go to sleep" she quietly agreed.
I felt a pang of hurt, she just walked passed me to the bed and got under the covers and turned away from me. Dejected I slid in next to her.
"Night Bella."
"Yeah, night Edward."
BPOV
Beep…beep…beep.
Ugh it can't be morning already.I was about to turned over to shut the alarm clock but it was silenced. I felt the most amazing heat, it was not too hot or stuffy but just right, I didn't want to move. I was just too comfy, that was until said warmth tightened around me in the shape of muscled arms. Huh? I slowly opened my eyes and came face to face with Edward.
"AHHHH!" I screamed falling off the bed in the process.
"What's with the screaming?" Edward asked with a sleepy voice.
"The screaming is from the fact that you were spooning with me when I woke up! How in the hell did you get in my bed?" I was getting more panicky by the second. What the hell happened?
"First off this in my bed and secondly you're the one the practically forced me to sleep in the same bed as you saying the bed was big enough for the both of us." He was clearly irritated now. Then it all came back to me; the hospital, the drive home, me asking Edward to marry me, me telling him that sleeping in the same bed was no big deal. Shit, shit, shit
"It really happened then?"
"What happened?"
"Me asking you to marry me?" it came out more like a question hoping that he would deny it.
"Yeah it really happened." He said almost dismissively like it really didn't matter.
"What are we going to do?"
"Well we'll get married like you wanted." He said with a laugh.
"This isn't funny Edward! Can you be serious for a minute please?"
"Ok I'm sorry I'll behave but we're going to have to talk about this later ok."
"What could possibly be more important than our impending marriage?"
"Well you have school and I have to get to my new job so we need to get move on." He had a point.
"Fine but we are going to talk about this!" I shot back.
"Fine we'll talk about this after you get back from school, by then our parents should be back with granddad Swan; we can all sit down and talk about it till your heart's content." I nodded.
"Alright I'm going to go home and get ready, you're still taking me to school right?"
"Yes I am."
"Ok I'll meet you out front in about 45 minutes." He nodded, so I left. When I finally got inside my house I had a mini breakdown. How could I suggest marriage! What was I thinking? I know I wasn't! What am I going to do? I can't go through with it because I do don't love Edward right? No I don't love him, but god he's gorgeous! No bad Bella Edward is not gorgeous, yes he is, no he not! AHH get a hold of yourself Swan! But I can't not go through with it either granddad Swan really wants me to see me married to Edward. What am I going to do?Shaking my head, because I was getting nowhere, I trudged up the stairs to get ready for the one thing left that was semi-normal in my life, high school.
EPOV
Beep…beep…beep.
Damn alarm! It's way too early to get up!
Reaching my arm over, I felt for the damn piece of technology that was my own personal demon. What I hate mornings.I felt a body shift next to me. Who is that? I thought back to last night, then I remembered Bella telling me that we should get married, them me accepting Emmett's offer of being the creative writing intern, and then Bella's insistence of me sleeping in the bed with her. At the last thought I smiled and pulled her tighter to me. She was so soft and warm I could stay here forever. That was until she screamed.
"AHHHHH!"
"What's with the screaming?" I'm pretty sure I can no longer hear in my right ear.
"The screaming is from the fact that you were spooning with me when I woke up! How in the hell did you get in my bed?" she was hysterical.
"First off this in my bed and secondly you're the one the practically forced me to sleep in the same bed as you saying the bed was big enough for the both of us." I started to get irritated, I was not a morning person to begin with but I really didn't need my ears blown out as well. She stared at me for a second before it looked like she remembered how we ended up this way.
"It really happened then?" she asked in a disbelieving whisper.
"What happened?"
"Me asking you to marry me?" it was a question.
"Yeah it really happened." I said dismissively, hoping to calm her down.
"What are we going to do?" she asked
"Well we'll get married like you wanted." I said trying to lighten the mood, that didn't seem to work it only seemed to freak her out more.
"This isn't funny Edward! Can you be serious for a minute please?" she huffed.
"Ok I'm sorry I'll behave but we're going to have to talk about this later ok."
"What could possibly be more important than our impending marriage?" she was exasperated now.
"Well you have school and I have to get to my new job so we need to get move on."
"Fine but we are going to talk about this!" she shot back clearly not satisfied.
"Fine we'll talk about this after you get back from school by then our parents should be back with granddad Swan; we can all sit down and talk about it till your heart's content." she nodded.
"Alright I'm going to go home and get ready, you're still taking me to school right?"
"Yes I am."
"Ok I'll meet you out front in about 45 minutes." And with that she turned and left. Two minutes later I heard the front door close. Well that went better than I who am I kidding this situation is so messed up! Not only was I engaged to a smart mouth teenager, but I work at her school now. This was going to be fun. I quickly showered and dressed in some black dress pants and a blue button down with the sleeves rolled to my elbow added some black shoes and was good to go. I've given up a long time ago trying to tame my hair it was useless so I've learned to accept it. I still had some time before I had to pick up Bella so I decide to call Em and make sure he talked to the principal. He picked up after the first ring.
"Hello?"
"Hey it's me, I was just wondering if you had a chance to talk to the principal yet?"
"Yeah man sure did, all that's left is for you to come in and confirm about you and Bella. Oh yeah have you told Bella about the job?"
"Thanks man we should be there in about half an hour, and no not yet I don't know how to tell her. What am I supposed to do go up to her and say, "oh yeah since we're now engaged, I'll be seeing you in school because I'm your new creative writing teacher," yeah because that would go over so well."
"Well I hope she handles surprised well because she's in my first class."
"Great, just great! Hey Em I've got to go. I need to pick up Bella. I'll see you in a few."
"Alright see you soon." I made my way to my Volvo and go in; I pulled out of the drive and waited for Bella by the curb. She came out five minutes later wearing a light purple tank top and a denim skirt with some brown flats. All I could think was damn!Yes I know very inappropriate but I'm a guy sue me. I quickly got out of the car and walked over to passenger side to open the door for her. She seemed taken aback but didn't comment but gave me a weak smile. I walked back over to the driver side and got in. I drove the short distance to forks high in about ten minutes and all the while trying to think of ways to tell Bella that I was going to be teaching her class twice a week without freaking her out and I came up with nothing.
"You can drop me off right here Edward; I don't want to make you late for your new job so you don't have to park." She said effectively drawing me out of my thinking.
"Um ok sure, I'll pick you up when school lets out if you want."
"No its ok I have my truck here remember, I'll just see you at the house after school." After that she got out of the car without a backwards glance. Crap I'm going to be in so much trouble. I circled the lot once and found a spot in the back. I quickly exited my car and made my way to principal's office. Once I entered the building I noticed all the girls looked my way. Not again! As quickly as possible I maneuvered though everyone to get to the office. I opened the door and was greeted by Mrs. Cope.
"Hello dear how can I help you?"
"I'm here to see Mr. Hanover about my interning in Mr. McCarthy's senior English class."
"Oh yes, yes that right Mr. McCarthy is in there right now with Mr. Hanover, go ahead and go in." she said with a smile.
"Thank you." I knocked on the door and hear a gruff "come in." I entered and shook hand with Mr. Hanover.
"Hello, my name is Edward Cullen.
"Yes, it's very nice to meet you Mr. Cullen. Mr. McCarthy here has told me the basics of your situation but would you care to elaborate?"
"Of course, well as Emmett probably mentioned that Bella Swan a senior in his English class is my newly engaged fiancé. Yes I know that sounds a bit unorthodox but is the last request of Bella's sick grandfather that he sees us get married. You see our families are extremely close, and both our parents want this to happen just as much as he does. Since we are now engaged I would like to see Bella, I guess you would call it, her natural setting. That's when Emmett said he was looking for a creative writing intern for his class twice a week; I thought it was the perfect opportunity to get to know Bella better, so here I am."
"That's a very interesting situation to say the least, but what would everyone think if they found out about the engagement? I can't have that kind of scandal in this school."
"I understand that Mr. Hanover but let me a sure you that no one will find out. Bella and I are not affectionate so there will be no problem." He seemed to think this over and I prayed that he would agree.
"Ok Mr. Cullen, I'll let you teach the class on a trial bases, but be warned I don't want any rumors going around school understand." He gave me a pointed look.
"Yes sir, no one will find out I promise."
"Ok well first period just started so I suggest the both of you get to class." We both nodded and exited the office. All the halls were empty at this point I breathed a sigh of relief, thank god that was over. Now here comes the fun part; I get to face Bella.
"See man that wasn't so bad." Emmett tried to lighten the mood, it didn't help.
"Yeah I guess." We stopped at what I assumed to be his class room door.
"I'm going to go in first and tell the class about you then you can come in."
"Em you sure that's a good idea I mean Bella still doesn't know I'm teaching here."
"Yes it will be fine. I haven't been wrong yet have I?"
"Well no, but what if she freaks out in front of the class or something?"
"Bella won't do that, she's not that jumpy."
"You weren't there this morning." I said under my breath.
"What was that?"
"Nothing, nothing, let's just get this over with." He nodded and when through the door leaving me out side. I could hear him from the other side of the door calling the class under order and apologizing for his tardiness saying that he was getting their new creative writing teacher situated.
"Class I'd like you to meet Mr. Cullen." There was my cue. I turned the door knob and looked for the one pair of eyes I both dreaded and looked forward to seeing
