There was no sun as Edward escorted me out of the hospital. Instead, there was a warm, happy blanket of white and fluffy clouds covering the sky. I smiled as he opened the passenger door of his shiny, silver Volvo and offered me the familiar passenger seat. As he sat down next to me, he turned the key in the ignition with one hand and placed his other on my wrist.

"Where are we going?" I asked, breaking the five minutes of silence.

"First, we're stopping by your house," he said.

"And then?" I asked with curiosity. But he just smiled, answerless.

Because I lived so close to town, I arrived home ten minutes later. I kissed Edward good-bye and headed onto the porch and into my front room. "Charlie!" I called as I walked in the door.

"Bella!" he shouted from upstairs. He ran down into the front room and wrapped his arms around me. "I didn't hear you come in, Bella! I was so worried about you." He kissed my cheek and, as he pulled his face away, I noticed a tear roll down his cheek.

"Charlie," I breathed in with amazement. "You're- you're crying."

"I know, Bella," he said. "I know."

For a while, we just stood there in each other's arms, resting our heads on each other's shoulders. We were silent, but it wasn't awkward. That's the good thing about Charlie and I, we can sit in silence for ages and feel just fine.

"Ugh, dad," I said. "I have to take a shower now."

He sighed. "Alright, Bells. I'll be downstairs if you need me."

The water felt indescribably wonderful as it ran down my face, my back, my stomach, and my legs. I squirted the shampoo into my dry hands and ran them through my wet hair. As I lathered the shampoo, I closed my eyes so they would not sting. I wondered where Edward was going to take me. To his house? No, too obvious. To his room? Holy crow!

After I was dressed in a casual shirt and sweatpants, I picked up my phone and called Edward.

"You ready, love?" was his greeting.

My heart melted when he said "love." "Yeah, come on over."

"I'll be right there, Bella."

Two minutes later he knocked on my door.

"Bella!" shouted Charlie. "It's Edward."

I ran downstairs to greet him. "Hello, Edward. Charlie, we'll be back by…" I didn't know when we'd be back.

"By dinner," Edward finished for me.

I waved goodbye to Charlie and followed Edward out my door. "Where are we going?"I asked once the door shut.

"Climb onto my back," he commanded with smile. Having an idea what was coming, I climbed onto his stony structure and prepared for the rush. "Close your eyes," he advised before dashing off into the forest.

I opened my eyes but immediately became dizzy on the account of the speed Edward was running. I shut them and let my head rest on his neck and shoulder. Although he was cold and as hard as a rock, he was absolutely wonderful to rest on.

Suddenly, we stopped. "Don't open your eyes yet," he said softly. I felt myself being gently placed onto a bed of grass. I heard Edward walk to my right, then back. "Open your eyes," he said.

There, down on one knee in the rare sunlight and twinkling like a star kneeled Edward. In his hand was a black, velvet box with a lavender cushion inside. On the cushion was a sparkling ring; the stone on it was a diamond heart. "Bella?" he started. "I've asked you this before, but because of the recent events, I felt I should ask you again."

I propped myself up onto my elbows and took a deep breath, preparing myself for his words.

"Bella? Will you marry me?"

I smiled. "Yes, Edward! Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!"

He took my left hand and slipped the ring onto my index finger. My heart pounded as I felt my finger slip through the cold silver circle and smiled again.

Edward then pulled me up onto his lap and kissed my lips. When he drew his head back, I flashed him a half-smile. "Don't stop there," I breathed, attempting to sound seductive.

"Where should I stop then?" he asked in the same tone.

"Just don't stop at all." With my words, he put his hand in my hair and kissed me. I kissed him back fiercer, and we fell back. Somewhere in the mess, I pulled off his shirt and felt his cool chest against my warm one. However, when I tugged at his pants, he froze.

"Bella, love, no," he said calmly but firmly.

"Please, Edward? We're getting married soon, why not?"

Why don't we wait until after the marriage? That's normally the custom."

"The Christian custom," I corrected him. "I'm not Christian."

"Still, it's normal to wait." He could be so obstinate sometimes.

"Edward," I said firmly. "I was in love with a werewolf and now I'm going to happily married to a vampire. I really don't believe 'normal' is my style!"

He laughed, but seemed hesitant. Finally, after a moment of contemplation, he smiled. "I really shouldn't," he said as he took off his pants.

I grinned. "I thought so," I smirked and proceeded to kiss Edward while undressing. The way his hands felt as they ran through my hair and on my back felt so natural, like we were meant to be.

"Bella!" shouted an unfortunately familiar voice. "What are you doing?"

I looked up to Jacob, wearing only his shorts again, standing in the clearing just feet away from us. "Jake," I breathed as my eyes grew wide. "I- I"

"Never mind!" he spat. "I should have known you'd do this!" With that, he turned around and phased into his wolf form. Then, he ran faster than I had ever seen his run, leaving his ripped shorts in the clearing.

"I knew this was a bad idea," he moaned. "I mean, I really don't care about the mutt. But you do. Obviously."

"Not like that, not anymore, but I don't want him to hate me!"

"Bella, he'll come through. I know he will."

I sighed. "Can you take me home?"

He scooped me up into his arms and sped me to my house. In minutes, we arrived.

"I hope you had a good time," he said as h put me down. "Even with Jacob showing up."

"Edward, I was with you; of course I had a good time." I smiled and kissed his lips. "But I really should go."

"I'll see you soon," he said.

"Bye." I walked inside and ran up to my room.

"Bella?" called Charlie. "I made dinner! I think it's going to good this-"

"I'm not hungry!" I called from upstairs. I shut my door and flung myself onto my bed where I cried until I fell into a peaceful sleep.