A/N: SO sorry for the delay, I've been really busy. The whole time I was thinking 'I REALLY WANNA FINISH MY STORY!' ha-ha this is the second last chapter!

Perfume

Edward's realization

"Bella?" I heard his soft voice muffle in the form of a whisper. I quickly opened my eyes, too eager to see his face again. He had a pleasant smile spread across his face. The kind of smile that was welcoming…like anyone could approach him and feel at ease. He turned away from me, and started to get up. He was completely dressed in a new outfit. He wore simple dark jeans and a black and white argyle sweater. His hair was perfectly styled and his light honey brown eyes were smoldering. I could have sworn he was a male model, just stepping off the runway. My jaw dropped ten meters, as a gawked at his obvious beauty. He rolled his eyes, and leaned inward towards me, taking a hold of my waist and hoisting me upwards. I was now sitting on the side of the bed with my legs hanging over. Edward stood in front of me, positioning himself between my legs. The sudden close proximity between us, made my breathing unsteady and my head dizzy. He took my face between his palms, and kissed me. Of course he pulled away, right when I was getting into it.

"You shouldn't do that to me." I accused him.

Edward rolled his eyes; and kissed my forehead before he spoke. "How do you think I feel?" I laughed silently, my eye caught the bright red numbers displayed on the digital clock in Edward's room. It was seven thirty in the evening. I gasped slightly as the realization hit – it was almost time.

"Oh." I said aloud.

"I'm sorry?"

"When – Where?" I tried to mutter out, but my head a spinning; Edward furrowed his brow in confusion.

"Bella, what is it?" I didn't respond. He seemed to have accepted my silent response, because he gently picked me up so I could stand on my feet. "Soon." He confirmed, what I needed to know.

"H—how soon?"

"How soon exactly?"

"Yes…and don't say at the stroke of midnight…" I said in an ominous tone, Edward's laugh filled the entire room, the tone was slightly bitter.

"Let's leave the time on the clock out of this."

"Okay? I'm not following."

He sighed. "There are a few things…I want to do."

My forehead creased and Edward laughed again. "I think you should talk to Charlie…"

"Ugh. How did I know you'd say that?"

"We don't have much time, unless you want to do this some other time."

"No!" I nearly shouted and I knew everyone in the house had heard me.

"I know you're angry with him, but you'll regret it for the rest of your life, if you don't make amends while your human."

"Edward, what do I even tell him?"

"Well, tell him that he will not be expected to attend a wedding for a while." I could tell it wounded him to say that, however he continued. "…And that you and I are moving to Alaska in the next month for school, and that you'll be moving in with me, right away."

"Charlie will be heartbroken…" I muttered.

"Yes, he will."

"Oh, that's comforting!" I snapped.

"Do you want me to go with you?"

"Why would I want that?"

His face lowered, and I felt the sudden surge of guilt. "That is why I hate not being able to read your mind! I never know what you want…" He mumbled still looking down.

"Well, I love that you can't." I said in a teasing tone to try and lighten him up, but something else was bothering him. "Edward?"

He didn't answer. Had I actually hurt his feelings? His breathing was catching every now and then; he still wouldn't look at me, I grabbed a hold of his chin, forcing him to look at me. "Edward?!"

"Edward, I'm sorry…I shouldn't have said that."

"That doesn't matter…" He tried to sound indifferent, but it wasn't working. He ended up sounding torn and discontent.

"Than what is it?" I softened my voice as much as I could, he had a distressing look in his eyes, and I shuddered. "Edward, please tell me what's wrong." I pleaded, more urgently than before.

He drew in a deep breath. "I'm worried."

"Why?" my mouth opened a little.

"I'm having a premonition."

"Oh…" I was literally bewildered.

He sighed, and looked at me. "Alice – she can't see anything about tonight."

I didn't respond, so he continued.

"I've been searching around her mind all evening. I know I shouldn't be invading her privacy, but I was curious. She doesn't see you changing tonight…or—anytime soon." He bit his lip and cringed slightly as my face filled with sudden rage.

"WHAT!" I screamed so loud that my throat immediately became scratchy. "Just change me now then! Please, please, please, please!" I begged hysterically.

"Bella, please calm down."

"How can I stay calm?!"

"Because…I'm not going to let her visions stop us tonight." He confirmed and I drew in a deep satisfied breath. "I do however, have theory about all this…and you're not going to like it—well you might actually…but I know it's going to be bad news for me." His face dropped again.

"Edward…what is it?"

"I think he is coming back…tonight."

I felt a huge lump form in my throat; burning tears were formed in my eyes. "Who?"

"Jacob." He frowned, and exhaled deeply. "I think he is coming back to stop this. He loves you and you love him...maybe it's a good thing that he's coming back."

"Edward, don't talk like that."

"Bella, I might be ending your life tonight. Think about it…if you leave with Jacob, you can have a life and children. You'll be happy, you'll be with a man you love and you will live. I've always wanted that for you, I realize that now."

"No! No. No!" I wept as he stepped back from me, I reached for him but my feet were planted to the ground. I couldn't move, his face was in pain and I wanted to assure him and clear up the doubt that was flooding his mind. "Edward, if you leave me, I will surely die…you can bet on it!"

"Bella, it's what I want…for you." I stared at him, wide eyed – where did all of this come from? Was it building up inside of him all day? My heart began to sink.
"No! It's what you think I want! Oh God! I wish you could read my mind now, please Edward you have to believe me when I say that I need you. I love you, more than life…I cannot and will not live without you! If Jacob comes back, he can stay…but not with me. Yes, I do love Jacob but I am in love with you Edward. You would think if I felt this much for Jacob, I would have chosen him in the first place."

Edward looked at me, his eyes still miserable but with a glint of hope behind them. I walked over to where he stood at the door and wrapped my arms around his neck, and he held my waist.

"I choose you." I declared in a whisper.

"You choose death?" He grunted in frustration.

"If it means that I can be with you, than I choose that! I will always want you, Edward…even if you don't want me."

"That's impossible."

"You can be so ridiculous Edward." I stood on my tip-e-toes to kiss his lips, he responded back apprehensively.

"I will understand if you leave me tonight. It will be hard for me to accept but I am prepared to let you go, if it makes you happy."

I rolled my eyes and he caught my gesture and frowned. "I'm not going anywhere." I assured him and he seemed to believe me and kissed me, this time he was relaxed and content.

"We'll see." He ended our conversation on an indecisive note and I felt my stomach start to twist and turn.

--

I walked silently hand in hand with Edward, we descended down the long staircase. I could hear the sound of people talking and laughing in the kitchen. It was dark and the moon provided the only light in the gigantic house.

"Hey Sleepy head!" Emmett's loud voice echoed in the cavernous room, I made a face at him, before he spoke again. "That was the last sleep of your life, how was it? On a scale of one to ten?" He snickered, and Edward threw him a wary look, which made Emmett frown.

"Eight." I answered, just to get a smile back on Emmett's face, and it worked. My eyes searched around the room at my future family, Esme and Carlisle, Rosalie and Emmett, Alice and Jasper, and most importantly…Edward. My life. He smiled at me and I tried to smile back, but nerves caught up with me and tears started to flow freely down my cheeks.

"Awe. Bella, don't get all emotional on us now!" Emmett teased; Edward elbowed him in the ribs, and Emmett flinched. I knew that Edward had used quite a lot of force.

"I'm sorry, I'm just well…happy." I admitted, and I truly was.

"Oh Darling, we all feel the same way." Esme's sweet voice filled my ears. Alice's face was ecstatic, and Jasper just smiled and he seemed to have calmed my nervous tension. Rosalie stood as far away from me as possible, she was glowering in the corner. Emmett had a big cheesy grin on his face, while Carlisle and Esme stood hand in hand. They all seemed exultant about tonight's events. Finally my pensive eyes darted towards Edward, and to my great surprise he smiled his crooked smile and nodded once. All doubt left my mind and I knew I was ready. Edward placed his steady hands on my waist and pulled me out of the room.

"May I please have a word with Bella…alone?" Edward requested politely, as we exited the kitchen.

"Of course dear." Esme said, "We'll wait here."

Once we were out of the kitchen, he placed me in front of him and took a hold of my hands.

"I want us to do something…"

"What?" I asked apprehensively.

"I want to go to our meadow…to do this."

"Really?" Excitement filled my voice, and he nodded.

"Yes, of course."

"I thought I was suppose to talk to Charlie…" I grimaced.

"Well, you can if you want…I still think it's best if you do."

"We should go now then…"

"You want me to come with you now?"

"Yes, I'm really sorry for saying that I didn't…"

"Don't worry about it, I'm just happy that I can come…I felt terrible about you going to face him yourself."

"Can you stop being so perfect…I don't deserve you!"

He shook his head, his wonderful scent extracting from his hair. "Oh, you silly girl."

--

"Ugh. This is going to be bad." I complained as Edward and I walked up the front steps of Charlie's porch. I felt my stomach twist and my heart raced. "Bad, bad, bad!"

"Would you please relax?" He snickered. "It's going to be alright. He's thinking about you right now."

"Really?"

"Yes. He's very timid and upset that you haven't called him yet."

"Ugh."

"Come on, Bella."

I turned the knob on the door, it squeaked and I cursed under my breath. I could hear Charlie get up, his feet dragged as he staggered towards the door. He stood rigid when he saw both Edward and I standing awkwardly in the doorway.

"Hello, Charlie…"

"Bella…Edward." He nodded at both of us informally but his stance however, remained tense. "You've come back?"

"No." I answered quickly and Charlie dropped his eyes to the floor. "Well, I came back to tell you that I'm going to move in with Edward."

"You mean The Cullen's?"

"No. We're moving in together." Edward's grasp tightened around my waist and I gulped.

"Hmph."

"Then we're going to Alaska for school."

"So you told me all this – to what? Make me feel bad?"

"No. I just thought you should know…I'm going to miss you Dad, but it's time."

"You're only eighteen…you have time, Bella." He pleaded for a loss cause, my mind was already made up and there was nothing he could say.

"I have to go, Dad."

"No, you don't…why don't you stay here tonight."

I felt my breath catch; saying good-bye to Charlie was harder than I had anticipated.

"No. Dad, I…can't…" Tiny sobs broke free from my mouth, and Edward began to rub calming circles on my back.

"But…why?" I could see moisture forming in his eyes as well. "Edward, can stay on the couch. Just sleep here tonight." Edward tensed, as though he didn't like what Charlie was thinking.

"Not tonight Dad. I need a little more time away…I'll…call…you." I turned around to head out the door, but my human instinct kicked in and I turned back around to face Charlie, his face was tortured. I ran to his side and threw my arms around him. I buried my face into his chest. He wrapped his arms around me, and swayed me back and forth while I wept frantically in his arms.

"I love you, Bella. Don't you ever forget that, okay?"

"I…wont…Dad…"

"I want you to be happy, Edward too."

"Kay…"

"I'll miss you, Bells."

"I'll miss you more…the best decision I've ever made was coming here to Forks…I'll always love you, Dad."

"I know."

He held me in his arms for a good five minutes. Edward stood next to us uncomfortably, until Charlie grabbed his shirt and yanked him into a group hug. I couldn't help but start laughing.

"You better take care of her!" Charlie demanded.

"Only the best of care, Sir."

"I know you're a good man, I know you love my daughter…"

"I do, Sir."

"Well, then she is yours…" He let go of us, and put my hand in Edwards, I gawked at the strange gesture and new attitude from Charlie.

"Thank-you, Charlie." Edward's voice was sincere and Charlie nodded once, before turning towards me.

"Call me, Bella."

"I will. As soon as possible." I knew it would be awhile before I could see Charlie again. It was a three-day process to become a vampire, and once I was, I would be vicious and bloodthirsty. I kissed Charlie on the cheek and left my home behind.

Edward and I walked silently towards his Volvo; He held the door open for me. His face was pleased, and so was mine…everything was going swimmingly. The Volturi had not come back yet, the perfume was gone, Charlie and I were…okay and tonight I would become what I was meant to be. I sighed and grabbed Edward's hand, but he stiffened and a low snarl erupted from his chest. I whipped my head around to see a familiar face, a face I could never forget…nor did I ever want to. My friend, whom I had loved and thought of often more than not.

"J—Jacob?" I called out into the darkness.

Hahaha kind of a cliffy…but I'll be updating tomorrow. WOOOO