Chapter 9: First date (BPOV and EPOV)
At home, my sisters took me to my room and began to put make up on my face, style my hair into curls and my nails into a french manucure, preparing my "date outfit" (a blue dress with blue heels).
At 6, I heard Edward come in the house and wait in the living room.
Imani and my sisters entered the room and announced me proudly saying: "Monsieur Cullen, nous vous présentons Isabelle Swan Lefèvre!" ("Mister Cullen, we present to you Isabelle Swan Lefèvre!"). I walked in the room rolling my eyes at the antics of my sisters but Edward stared at me and said: "You look beautiful, Isabelle. That color blue looks lovely with your skin." (A.N: Sounds familiar?)
"Shall we go?"
"Where are we going?"
"Someplace I really like. I hope you will like it too."
"Ne rentre pas trop tard" ("Don't come home too late.") Said Jean.
"Jean, arrête. Elle n'est plus une petite fille." ("Jean, stop it. She's not a little girl anymore.)Admonished Catherine. "Passe une bonne soirée, Isa." ("Have a nice evening, Isa.")
"Merci, Maman." ("Thank you, Mom.")
Edward and I arrived at the beginning of the forest.
"It's in the forest?" I asked.
"Yes. May I carry you to this place?"
"With pleasure if I am not too heavy."
"No you're perfect." And from his expression I could see he meant several things.
He took me in his arms bridal style and began to run. I loved being in his arms.
EPOV
I loved being able to carry her in my arms, to feel her body so close to mine. I wanted so much to kiss her at that moment.
We arrived at my meadow. She smiled when she saw it: "I love it. It's beautiful. Thank you for bringing me here."
"You're welcome. I'm glad you like it."
I pulled the blancket that I have brought with me and we sat together on it. I took a deep breath and decided to let out my feelings.
"Isabelle, there's something I would like it. I am not sure how you will react when you hear this. If you don't like it, you are free to go anytime."
"I don't want to go anywhere. I am happy here with you. What do you want to tell me?"
"Isabelle, I am… in love with you. In fact, I think I loved you since I first saw you at school. I don't know if you feel the same but I needed to tell you."
"Edward, I… feel the same. Je t'aime aussi." (I love you too.")
BPOV
He said he loved me! He loved me as I loved him.
He was so nervous when he first told me. My expression must have encouraged him. When I told him I loved him too, he began to smile so wide. He looked elated.
EPOV
She loves me. My Belle loves me. I am the happiest "man" on earth!
I asked her: "May I… kiss you?"
"Oui Edward." ("Yes Edward.")
Our kiss was soft at first, our lips lightly touching. I deepened the kiss just a bit just to see if she was uncomfortable. She wasn't and her hands who were first inactive came to place themselves in my hair. My hands came to place themselves on her hips. Our kiss was very passionate.
Without being really conscious of it, she laid back with me on top of her still kissing. I tried to see if there was any resistance. I would not hurt her for the world.
Finally after some time but I could not define how long we stopped kissing but stayed in each other's arms. Belle put her head on my neck and sighed contentedly. I began to hum softly. I was happy.
"What are you humming?" she asked.
"Something called "Isabelle's lullaby". I wrote it for you."
"For me? Will I hear it someday?"
"Of course, if you like."
"I am so happy right now. I wish we could stay here forever."
"So do I."
We kissed again. The passion was thick between us but I was careful not to do something that would scare her. The last thing I want is to remind her of her past by my actions. If she wants to go further, we will but only if she really wants it.
Finally as the day was turning slowly into night, we came back. We kissed before I let her go inside her house. Then I came back grinning.
Alice was waiting pratically bouncing with excitement: "Was it a good date, Edward?"
"It was a great date." I smiled even wider.
I refused to say anymore after that althought she bugged me for more details. Esme was smiling so wide and thinking "I love to see you so happy Edward. She is a wonderful girl!"
"Thank you Mom. Yes, she is wonderful isn't she? Intelligent, beautiful, sensible, sensitive. She is perfect." I replied.
"I am just sorry you had to wait so long to find her." She replied in her thoughts.
"The wait was worth it. She is worth it."
"Yes she is. I would love to have her as a daughter."
"Mom, this is our first date. It is a bit too son for that. I would not rush her into anything she was uncomfortable with."
"You're right. I'll leave you alone. If you want to talk, I'm always there."
"I know Mom. Thank you."
The rest of night I played on my piano. A dozen melodies came to me only inspired by her. I wondered what she was thinking now. Is she as impatient to see me as I am to see her tomorrow?
