I walked outside and went to Esme's garden. She was tending to her garden, it was something she absolutely loved to do.
"Hi, Esme." I whispered softly.
"Hello, dear, how are you this morning?"
I sat on the bench, nearby. "I'm good. Esme, the garden looks so pretty."
"Thank you, dear. I am quite pleased with it, it's turning out quite lovely."
"Yes, it is." I looked down, fidgeting with my hands.
"Bella, dear, is everything okay?"
I shook my head, tears were spilling freely from my eyes now. "No, I am so sorry for exploding like that yesterday, Esme. I didn't mean to break your plate. I was so angry at Edward, I don't even know what to do. I've never wanted to punch someone so hard, but I couldn't so I throw the plate. I am so sorry."
Esme took off her gloves walking over to me. She pulled me up from the bench and hugged me. "Bella, you do not have to be sorry, your explosion makes you even more a part of this family. You would not be a true Cullen if you had not."
I managed to let out a small giggle.
"As for the plate, I have plenty more and considering you are the only one who uses them I think one plate lost is not going to do any harm. Besides, I do think that the plate suffered for a worthy cause. I love Edward very much, he had to realize the error he made."
We both sat down on the bench. She leaned over and whispered. "Now that you two are not mad anymore, I can admit that when you threw the plate at him, the look on his face was hilarious."
We both burst out laughing at that, the horror on Edward's face was a sight. When I finally calmed down. "Esme, can I help you with your garden?"
"I would love that."
Esme and I got to work with the planting, talking while we worked on the flowers. This was really peaceful and relaxing. We worked on the garden all morning before Esme went to the hospital to visit Carlisle.
I was on the ground digging a hole in the ground when a pair of cold arms embrace me from behind and kiss me in the head.
"Hello, love"
"Hi, where did you go?"
Edward sat down on the ground with me. "Alice saw you alone with Esme so I went for a quick hunting trip. I returned awhile ago but I let you enjoy your time with Esme."
"Thank you, I enjoyed working with the garden. Esme and I decide that we are going to do this more often."
"You have no idea how happy you have made her. She is going to love working on her garden even more now."
"I am happy too, I love that I get to help Esme work on her garden. It's our own little thing."
He was staring at me. "What?"
"Bella, you look beautiful."
"Don't be silly, Edward. I'm covered in dirt and my hair is a mess."
"Not to me" He said seriously. "I think you look even more beautiful."
He touched my cheek, rubbing his thumb along it. "I love you, Bella."
He bent his head and captured my lips in a passionate kiss. We kissed for a few minutes when I had to pull away from lack of oxygen. He had my favorite crooked grin on his face, just staring at me again.
"What?"
"So my face was hilarious, huh?"
I felt my face turn beet red. "You heard that?"
"I saw it in Esme's mind." He said, chuckling.
"Oh, I'm sorry I threw the plate but you should have seen the look on your face, it was priceless."
He gave a fake glare. "You thought that was funny?"
I nodded. He growled lightly then he started tickling me until I was breathless and begging for him to stop.
He finally stopped and I was able to breath again. He chuckled. "Well I do have to admit, I did look pretty funny. I saw the imagine in Emmett's head, he keeps thinking about it. He too apparently thinks it was hilarious."
He bent his head and captured my lips in a passionate kiss again. I lifted up slightly, pressing myself against his body.
I had to pull away when my phone rang. Edward had used his vampire speed to get my phone from the bench and handed it to me. I laughed looking at the caller ID. I didn't recognize the number.
"Hello?"
"Bella, it's Lila."
"Lila!!"
She giggled. "Hey! How are you doing?"
"I'm good. How are you doing?"
"I'm doing good, I really miss you. I haven't heard from you in weeks."
"I miss you, too, Li. I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was that long since we've talked. I've been caught up on some stuff here."
"I understand, you're my bestie, so your forgiven. Anyway, I'm calling for a reason. I have a week off coming up at the end of next month. AND I was hoping that, if it was okay with you and the Cullen's, that I -"
"Oh my God, your going to visit! OF COURSE YOUR WELCOME HERE. I am so excited!! When are you Coming? Edward and I will pick you up at the airport."
She gave me all the details and we talked for a few minutes then we said goodbye. I hung up the phone and went over to the bench where Edward had been sitting. I sat down next to him and laid my head on his shoulder. I was very excited. I hadn't seen Lila since I moved back to Forks.
"Love, your going to bounce out of your skin."
I laughed. "I can't help it, I am very excited."
He ran his hand along my jaw, chuckling. "I see that."
"We have so much catching up on. I am sure she is going to make me shop till we drop and make us pull an all nighter like we did every week."
I got up quickly, leaving Edward very confused. "Love, what's wrong?"
"ALICE!" I yelled.
She was in front of me in an instant.
"Lila can't stay here, she will figure it out but I already said she could stay with us and there is now where else for her to stay." I said worriedly.
"Bella, calm down, I've got it all figured out so don't worry." she waved her hands dismissing my rant. "I have a plan which I will fill you in due time. Byyyye." She sang before leaving.
"You'll like what she has planned."
I turned back to Edward and smiled. "I am sure I will, I would never bet against Alice.
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A few days later…
I entered the house, it was unusually quiet, my guess is everyone was out.
I went into my room, on my bed was a box with a beautiful rose laying on top. I sat down on the bed and opened the box, inside was this beautiful picture frame with the picture Alice took of me and Edward on our first date. She was right, it was perfect.
"What do you think?" Edward's voice said. I looked up and saw he was leaning against the doorframe.
"Edward! You're here!" I jumped up and hugged him.
"Hello, love" he chuckled, hugging me back.
"Hi."
He kept smiling. "So what do you think?"
I let him go and walked back to my picture. I took it out of the box and smiled. "I love it and I have the perfect place for it." I went around my bed to my nightstand. I put it right next to my lamp.
I turned around. "Now I get to look at it every time I wake up."
I sat on the bed and patted the spot next to me. In an instant, he was by my side. His arms went around my waist, I settled on top of him, snuggling against him. "So where is everyone?"
"They went to visit the Denali family. So you and I are alone for the next four days."
"Why did you stay behind?"
"I want to stay here with you."
I turned my head up to look at him. "Are you sure? I mean there isn't much to do here. It's not too late to go up there."
He leaned down and kissed my forehead. "I am sure, love, I want to spent the time with you. We are going to enjoy the rare alone time."
I laughed and leaned back against his chest again. "So, what do you want to do today?"
He smiled. "Nothing, I just want to stay right here with you."
"Okay, we can do that. How about we go downstairs and watch a movie?"
"Sounds good, love." He picked me up from the quickly causing me to squeal. "Close your eyes."
I closed them and pressed my face into the crook of his neck. He ran downstairs, full vampire speed. He laid me on the couch softly. "What movie would you like to watch, love?"
"Hmm, how about that new one Emmett bought? The Adam Sandler one."
"Bedtime Stories."
I nodded. "Yeah, Emmett says its funny."
He put the DVD in the player and grabbed the remote before making his way back over to the couch. Edward pulled me down onto his lap, snuggling against his chest. He wrapped his arms around me and rested his chin on my head. We sat there, watching the movie in silence.
The rest of the day Edward and I watched movies. I was sitting in the living room, watching TV, waiting for Edward to get back with my pizza. I really wasn't focused on the TV, my mind was filled with thoughts. The family was off with the Denali family and would be gone for a week. I was still kind of upset that he had choose to stay behind. He would have had more fun of there.
He shouldn't have chosen to stay here with me, then it occurred to me. I smiled and got up from the couch quickly, I had an idea, he wasn't going to be stuck here. I was about to go upstairs and grab my computer when my phone beeped. I pulled it from my pocket, looking at it, there was a text from Alice.
I already made all of the arrangements. Everything you need is packed. Your bag, along with Edwards is under your bed. The keys to the place and directions are in an envelope in your bag. You guys are going to have so much fun.
I squealed with delight, of course Alice had seen this. Oh I owed her big. I didn't care if she dragged me to every store in Seattle, as a thank you, I was going to take Alice shopping. My phone beeped again, it was another text from Alice.
I'm holding you to that :D
I laughed, running up stairs to get our bags, Edward would be back soon and I didn't want him to know what I was up to. I grabbed the bags and my purse and went back downstairs. About ten minutes later, Edward walked through the door with my food. I sat on the couch, pretending to watch TV.
"Hello, love." He sat down next to me, kissing my cheek. I didn't say anything, I just smiled. He laid the pizza on my lap. "Your dinner, madam."
I was ready to burst, I couldn't contain myself anymore. I grabbed the pizza and got up from the couch. "Love, is everything alright?
I grabbed his hand and pulled it. "Come on."
He didn't budge. "Bella, you haven't eaten."
"I will eat, promise, now come on." I giggled as he reluctantly got up from the couch. I led him to the garage and to my car.
Edward just stood there. "Get in, Edward."
"Love, where are we going?"I giggled, he still hasn't figured it out. "Get in the car, it's a surprise."
He smiled, staring into my eyes trying to dazzle it out of me. I was about to say something when my phone beeped again. I pulled it and looked at it. It was another message from Alice.
Isabella Swan, he almost dazzled it out of you, DO NOT say a word!!!
I laughed, putting it away. I looked back at Edward. "Nice try, I'm not saying anything. Now get in the car."
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We were getting close, we were about fifteen minutes away. I was bouncing in my seat with excitement.
"Bella?"
"Yeah?"
"Bella, love, your actually scaring me. Will you stop bouncing?"
I stuck my tongue at him and pulled over to the side of the rode. "We're almost there. I just want to get something."
I reached for my purse and grabbed what I wanted. He chuckled when he saw that I pulled out a blindfold. "I don't really need that, love"
"I know but you've done it to me twice. It's for payback." I laughed as I tied the blindfold around his eyes.
Ten minutes later I pulled up the driveway and parked in front of the cabin. This place was huge, it was almost as big as our house. This was definitely not the small cabin I pictured. I should have known Alice wasn't going to get anything small. It was a very modern cabin, so beautiful. It was two stories high looking out into the dark forest behind the house me.
I got out of the car and walked around to the passenger side, opening the door.
"Alright, you can look."
He got out gracefully and pulled the blindfold off. I could tell from his face he was shocked then the next thing I knew he had me in a huge hug. He bent his head down and kissed me. I returned his kiss then pulled back, giggling.
"I take it you like it?"
He chuckled. "Of course, love, but you didn't have to do this."
"I didn't have to but I wanted to. We are spending the whole week here." I grabbed his hand. "Let's go in and explore."
Edward grinned. "Lead the way, love."
We entered the house and there was this beautiful spiral staircase. The next room was the living room with leather couch, love seat, and several chairs in front a fireplace with a big screen TV above it.
We walked upstairs exploring the second level. There were four bedrooms, each decorated differently but beautifully.
We then checked out the kitchen. It was so modern with a rustic feel, it was very pretty. We walked out the kitchen onto the back porch. There was a hot tub with an amazing view.
"I love this view," I said, looking up at the starry sky. "Aren't the stars beautiful?"
"Not as beautiful as you, love."
We sat down on the whicker loveseat on the other side of the porch. It was a nice night, there were so many stars out. The moon shone brightly, illuminating everything. The moonlight was sparkling on the water, it was beautiful. We sat there, holding each other, not saying a word. I thought it was very romantic. Edward and I stayed there awhile when my eyes began to droop.
EPOV
This was absolute heaven, I had carried Bella upstairs once she fell asleep and was now laying in bed with her, watching her while she slept. Bella, was absolutely amazing. How can I be so lucky to have this beautiful woman in my arms? She planned this gateway for me, thinking that I would be bored back at the house. silly Bella. Didn't she know that I could never be unhappy when she was near? She is my everything, without herI was nothing!
I cannot apologize enough for making you wait nearly a month for this chapter. I am soooooo sorry! This chapter was already written but I haven't had much time to write any others, I've been a little busy dealing with a lot lately. So, as a sorry gift, I am uploading two chapters today. I hope you enjoy them and as always review!!!
