Sorry for the cliffie. It was needed so E could continue with his side. Now, we're going back. ~Lyn

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Ch.8: Undeniably Yours

EPOV

I felt so bad about leaving B alone for those 4 days because of the sun, but it left me thinking if I should tell her that we were vampires. I mean if I love her, she should choose to accept me or run away. I just can't live without her. During that time, I asked Carlisle if I could tell her about us. He said we have to ask the family, but he understands where I come from with this.

That night, I called a family meeting. I sat at the left hand of Carlisle, Esme on his right, then Alice and Jasper, and lastly Rosalie and Emmett.

I stood up and said, "I called you guys here so I could propose something to you. I know Carlisle and Alice, and probably Esme, agree with me on this. I want to tell B, I mean Bella, about us. It's not like she could tell anyone about us, unless she typed it. Also, it could be good for all of us to know sign language."

"Why would we learn sign language, Edward?" asked Esme.

"Bella so happens to be deaf. And I was thinking if I changed her, she might be able to hear me play for her."

To my greatest surprise, all of them said yes. Even Rose. Except, I don't like why she did it. She did it out of pity. After the meeting, I told her Bella wouldn't want her to be sorry for her and left Rose to think about it. When I tell Bella I what we are, I'll tell her I love her. But I might just die if she runs away.

On Friday, I picked B up from her house and asked her on a date. She happily accepted. We passed through the day like normal. Until, it happened.

I was walking to my car and Bella was waiting there for me. She looked up from the book she was reading, smiled, and continued reading. I was 550 feet away and smiled back. In front of me, a van pulled out fast with no regard for the things around it. A car swerved to get away and was going strait for B. She had no idea and couldn't hear the screaming. Without thinking I ran and caught her. I cradled her 5.6 feet away from my now wrecked Volvo.

Nice and I just got it detailed. At least it's not my Aston Martin.

Back to the matter at hand, some of the students and teachers called the paramedics, including my family to make sure Carlisle was ready for us. And Mike Newton, the guy that almost KILLED my B. Bella's father arrived and was frantic. At least he cares. We got a police escort to the hospital. Bella and I in one ambulance and Mike in the other. Carlisle checked out Bella and Mike and asked me to come talk to him. He asked if she saw anything and I said I think not. He said okay and good luck tomorrow. He also said to borrow Emmett's Jeep until mine's fixed by Rose.

The next day I picked B up in the Jeep and she looked surprised to see me. It was probably the Jeep. I drove to the trailhead and got her out of the truck and started the hike. Near the end of the hike and when the sun started to come out, I stopped before the entrance of my meadow. I pulled out my iPad and typed, "I brought you out here to tell you a secret about me and my family."

She looked concerned but signed continued. So, I did.

"We're not necessarily human. Can you go out in the meadow? I want to show you something."

She walked out into the meadow and looked back, beckoning me to follow. I took a deep breath and walked out, looking down. I looked up and she looked awestruck. She walked up and touched my cheek lovingly and I leaned into it. I continued about what I am.

"I'm, um, we're, um. I don't know how to say this."

"Just say it, E. By the way, you look simply handsome."

"We're vampires. I understand if you run away, because of me being a monster. But before you do, I wanted to say I love you al-" Then she kissed me.

And I kissed her back.

She broke the kiss and said, "I love you, too. And you're not a monster." I kissed her again and mentally yelled out 'Thank You'. I stopped things before they went to far, I mean we almost started making out and she might ingest the venom.

"Okay, anything you want to know?"

"Yes, um, how old are you?"

"I was born in 1901 and its 2012, so about 111 years old."

"What is this place?"

"My meadow. It can be ours, if you want."

"Of course, E. I want it to be ours forever."

Forever. That word gets me every time. Should I really think about forever with her? Or is this all a waste?