Ok so were finally at the chapter in which this story is named! It's time for Edward to drop the bombshell on Bella. Also I'm back people and should be from now on; thanks for sticking by me guys.

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Chapter 8: A Question Of Friendship Part One

Bella was pretty much a simple girl when it came to fancy dress; usually found in her red dress and ballet flats for anything more could end in a tipping disaster. Upon her face maybe a splash of lip gloss and a line of eyeliner. She always left her hair untouched, this due to her brown locks always being naturally straight. However tonight she decided to make an effort; her hair in a twisted bun atop her head with her short fringe and some shoulder length hair in one big curl on either side of her face. She wore the same dress but with some new white and red ballet flats that Esme had kindly bought her for Christmas the past year knowing Bella would not afford them on her own.

Just as she finished applying her classic coat of raspberry lip gloss her mobile blasted out Clair De Lune; a favourite of her and Edward's. This had been the first song Edward had played to Bella after her mother's death. The Cullen's had hosted the wake in their gigantic Fork's home and Edward had dragged her to his Piano room where she could sit and cry underneath without people swarming around her constantly. While she lay there tears falling, Edward had begun to play the tune humming along as he did so. Every time she had been sad since that moment she closed her eyes and replayed the memory over and over. She had a feeling that exact memory would soon become her main source of comfort.

Outside :D
The text from Edward read. He'd pretty much sprung this on her this morning; he wanted to take her out for a nice dinner. They were going to what he claimed to be one of the best restaurants in Seattle but Bella guessed that meant one of the most expensive; it always does with Edward. Then again she guessed when you had two years to live everything had to be the best who would want to settle for anything less? Grabbing her black Gucci bag – one of the items Edward had insisted on buying her from moving in with him – she headed out to meet him begging the good Lord not to let her trip for once in her clutz ridden life.

Outside Edward stood next to the open passenger door awaiting his guest. On the way over he had ensured himself that tonight would go well and so allowing him to be the calm, collected man he had once been a few months previous. However that ceased to last as Bella descended the stoop and his breath caught within his throat. Edward had always thought she to be a beautiful creature and would pound any person who disagreed, but tonight she looked radiant. The red of her dress shone out against her pale skin much like when he blush claimed her cheeks, a quality he'd always found cute. The way her hair hung in an innocent yet sophisticated way made her look more up class than any other of the diners he had seen in the restaurant when he'd visited before.
'What?' She asked nervously but punched him lightly on the shoulder all the same 'If I look that bad please do not take a picture. I need not another embarrassing photo in our friendship album.' Many had been taken of the pair over the years; ones that Emmett had came across once and forever used to cause the pair embarrassment at special occasions.

'Huh?' Edward asked coming out of his trance and help her into the car like the gentleman he was and shuttling round the car into the driver's seat.
'The way your mouth hung open, does this dress really look that bad?' Bella asked with a resigned sigh; fashion and looking good had never been her strong point.
'N-No.' Edward chuckled nervously only now realising how his stare could have been mistaken 'You just look really nice. I'll have to hike up my usual price; $150 an hour isn't anywhere near enough I think your new going rate needs to be at least $150 a half hour!' His joke was met with a usual playful glare and accompanied by his lopsided grin. He revved the engine a little before speeding off at his normal speed.
'One day Edward, you're gonna lose this car to the impound lot.'

They arrived at the restaurant a little after seven thanks to Edward dodging the traffic via the back routes of Seattle. They'd gone down some pretty unnerving streets but due to Edward's ruthlessly fast driving nothing had a chance to happen.
'You know,' Edward started as they watched the homeless and druggie scattered streets fly by 'in my Will I'd like to leave some funds to these sorts of people.' Immediately her eyes moved to him; he'd never brought up the subject of his Will before although she was sure he'd thought over creating one 'It's sad to see how hopeless those people are especially when they have long lives ahead of them when I have so little time but so much money to use.' He mused his voice crackling a little from holding down the lump in his throat.
'Well,' She said hers a too a little shaky 'you should write that down to put in your finalised one.'
'I already made one but I'm sure I can have it corrected.' He shrugged as the car started to slow ready to pull into the busy eatery. Bella blinked beside him and turned her head fully to him. He'd already made his Will and not told anyone? It had been a good three months since the diagnosis but everyone had assumed it was still a little early for that kind of decision.
'It's a great idea Edward and I'm sure you can have it amended.' She spoke after a small delay quite shocked by his news.

The couple stepped into the restaurant and got seated almost immediately while the Valet parked their car. Edward being somewhat of a regular managed to jump the cue and was given the table he always interviewed at; in one of the booths facing towards the river and balcony. It wasn't yet dark so gave a nice view of the sunset; a peaceful thing to watch as one ate. His earlier presumption had been right; Bella had fit in perfectly and caused a good few vicious looks by females who were jelous at her natural beauty. Once seated, he ordered Bella a glass of red wine while he had a glass too but his non alcoholic.
'So,' She began once the server had left 'What's the occasion?'
He took a small sip of his drink 'Nothing just though a nice meal to celebrate your week of living in Seattle.' He lied as she took drank and gave him a dubious look over the rim.
'Whatever you say Mr Cullen.' She mimicked the earlier server 'This is an expensive restaurant we could have had a party at the apartment with alcohol, or milk for you, and several pizzas not to mention live music from Jasper and the band.' Edward groaned that was true and both would probably prefer it more than some formal meal in snob central 'So are you going to tell me the reason?'
'Ok,' He sighed pulling a small piece of paper from his suit pocket and pushing it towards her 'That is the reason for tonight. A confused frown crinkled her brow as she unfolded the notebook sized paper.

Week May 10th

Ask Bella the BIG question
Commence plan 'Big Question'

'Edward?' Bella asked confused 'I don't understand...'

Taking a deep breath and a massive gulp of his non alcoholic wine – which he wished had been Bella's drink – he stared at her.
'Bella I want to ask you to do something for me. It will be the hardest sacrifice you may ever make but you will be helped along the way.'
'Now I'm even more confused.' For once in her life she was truly scared. She hid it well and pretended nothing was worrying her as the waitress placed down the menu's for the duet and left them alone again. Edward has never sounded so serious in his life except for the Cancer conversation.
'I went to make my Will the other week.' He explained 'Before I headed home to Seattle. I was so sure about everything that went into it but then the lawyer asked me a question for which I had no answer; could I possibly have any children that needed to be included in this Will and Testament. Obviously as you know currently I don't but...I want one.'

Until that point Bella had been staring intently at the menu as he spoke but now her head had snapped up to look at him.
'I know it's insane to want one with my soon to be deteriorating condition but I'm still going to ask. Would you consider giving me a child?'

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