A.N: Sorry for not updating this in forever. This is the T rated epilogue. There is also an M Rated epilogue, for any older readers. Enjoy and leave a last review! Thanks for being a part of this and reviewing!

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Epilogue

Every year, Los Angeles is hit with a scorching heatwave. Every year, windows are opened, privacy evaporates and the only aim of life is to remain cool in the burning land. Esme loads my room with cooling powder, laces the window ledges with mosquito killers and constantly reminds Emmett and I to keep hydrated as if we were two five-year-olds.

The previous summer, however, brought with it change. Specifically in the form of Bella Swan.

During my years as middle schooler, freshman, sophomore and junior, I had failed to notice the outstanding girl who lived on the other side of my bedroom wall. Her witty charm, dazzling eyes and hypnotic smile captivated me from the first glare she threw at me across our windows. I remember looking up from my best friend, The Laptop, expecting to meet a tall, busty blonde with large blue eyes, thick black eye lashes and glossy lips pouting at me, just begging me to pounce on her. Instead, a beatiful, slender porcelain skinned girl locked her wide brown eyes, full of innocence, with my corrupted green eyes. The ratty blonde hair was replaced with thick, bouncy brown waves cascading down her small sheathed back. Her expression was not one of flirty fun, but of hateful irritation.

I was hooked.

She didn't try to take advantage of my proximity. She didn't flash me her underwear and she didn't leave dirty notes on my desk. Bella Swan smashed my glasses, threatened to kill my stereo and screeched loud enough for China to hear when she found her room covered in shaving cream. Bella Swan stuck pictures of me getting nearly raped by Jessica Stanley and sleeping beside Alice Brandon on my door as warnings. She was different. And I liked it.

Along with my bedroom, my life, my problems and my family were set out in front of Bella. She took my fucked up existence in stride as I attempted to take my own life, gave her a silent treatment lasting a lot longer than it should, and told her that I was in love with her when she was expecting me to end our idle relationship.

Emmett ran away, came back, helped his girfriend abort their offspring and jetsetted with her to Dartmouth College in hopes of graduating in Sports Science and Business Management. Rosalie shocked us all and enrolled herself into Medical School. As she learnt about terminating her foetus, her interest was spiked in learning about the human body.

The real shocker were Jasper and Alice tying the knot fresh out of high school. Everyone was sceptic as to how long the young love could last, but it turned out to be an eternal connection made between two unique people. Jasper, and whipped? Never...

Bella and Rosalie were secretly upset at the fact they were not told about the ceremony which took place in Las Vegas on the spur of the moment. Emmett and I were actually glad since it saved us torturous trips to the boutiques to get our tuxes fitted to perfection when we would only wear it for three fucking hours. In our 'male bonding moments' we thanked Jasper for his weird spontaneous shit and saving us the bother. Alice was outraged, and just to spite us poor Cullen brothers, she called for a white wedding in the very meadow where she publicised her marriage. My girl and Rose were overjoyed and seeing their elated faces made me forget all about the fucking tuxedo fittings. Anything for my girl.

Alice was given away by her father, Mr. Brandon who was actually quite pleased about the whole thing. He believed that at least her daughter didn't live in sin. Hah! Alice crossed the line of sins ages ago. Mr. and Mrs. Hale looked quite good for people who had two children, both equally fucked up and crazy in the head. They stood dutifully by their son and welcomed Alice into the family with soft smiles. Jasz took his little lady down to his hometown of Houston to study political science and history while Alice alternated between the New York fashion runways and her dreamhouse in Texas.

Dating the daughter of the Police Chief isn't simple. Charlie Swan interrogated, poked, sneered and did a full background check-up on me, when he was informed that my relationship with his only daughter wasn't just a high school thing. Renee Swan was excited about all the beautiful babies we would produce causing Bella to hiss and grind her teeth at the oblivious mother. After my intentions were brought out in the open, I was finally permitted to whisk off my girl to New Hampshire, where I studied with Rosalie in Med school and Bella majored in Psychology and did a minor in English.

"Hey honey, you alright?" A sweet voice called.

I blinked and took in my favourite woman in her glory, "Hey love. I'm fine, great actually, now that you're here"

"Too cheesy." She grinned and kissed me softly on the lips.

"Do you want to go out for dinner tonight?" I asked Bella, locking my arms around her waist.

"Special occassion?" She questioned.

"Nope." I answered. Not that she knew of, at least.

I picked out a flowing blue dress for Bella, to help relieve her of her clothing frustrations. Ever since we moved away from L.A, Bella was having dire trouble with her wardrobe, since Alice wasn't always present to help her out. Once or twice, I even had to call Alice over for an emergency girls' meeting, because shit, I couldn't deal with the tears that came with parting from your best friend. Sure, I missed Jasper like hell, but at least I had Emmett and Rosalie around to keep things sane. Bella twirled out of her room, looking glorious as always, with the deep hue of the dress contrasting greatly with the creamy palour of her skin. I smiled widely and linked my arm with her in a very gentlemanly fashion. Nothing like a classy man, right?

Driving, I suddenly became very nervous. My ego usually lived an inflated life, but now it was threatening to burst, and shrivell up like a hypotonic red blood cell. Great, now I was fucking comparing myself to a red blob. My hands became clammy against the steering wheel as I breathed in quick, shallow pants. Please God, please let me live through this.

I had told Bella that we were going out for a normal dinner; just the two of us, since we hardly spent anytime together due to our clashing timetables. These days it felt as if mutual time spent together was a real treat - I didn't want our absences to affect our relationship, and that is why I suggested tonight.

So maybe I was lying to Bella. We weren't going to dinner. We were going to a meadow just on the outskirts of town, where the city met the border of the dense forestry, teeming with wildlife. What were we going to do there? Fuck knows. It was just me and my girl tonight, and nothing was going to get in the way of that. I parked the car just a few yards away from the clearing which was just like the meadow back in L.A. Instead, there was no Emmett, Rose, Jasz or Alice to share it with. The sun was descending gradually and before long, night had fallen.

And shit, I was pissing myself with nervousness.

"So...where is the restaurant?" Bella asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Are you hungry?" I asked stupidly.

"Well...I was. But now I'm curious; why are we here?" She questioned. I leaned down and kissed her fiercely, holding my girl's small, fragile face in my hands. She deserved all the lovin' in the world. I kissed her a couple more times, before backing away and looking straight in her bottomless brown orbs.

"I love you Bella. More than anything in this shitteous world." I said.

"I love you too Edward." She replied, confusion lacing her voice as to where this was going.

"I'm shit at this, but then again, that's who I am. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, Bella Swan. I want to have my babies with you. I want to grow old beside you. So, taking into account that you may be spending a fuckload of time with me, will you marry me?" I asked, dropping to one knee, in front of her.

Bella elicited a soft gasp and brought her hand to her mouth. Tears were glistening in her eyes and she chanted, "Oh my God, Oh my God," repeatedly.

My knee was hurting, knealing on it for so long. My heart was thumping like a fucker and the doubt seeped in. Maybe my little speech was too shit. Or was it my behaviour, my past? Perhaps Bella didn't feel as serious about me, as I did about her. Was I such a bad person?

Holy shitface! The ring was still in my pocket, while Bella blinked rapidly and rocked back and forth on her heels. I had saved up money by working extra shifts at my part-time job at the campus cafè and bought a white gold diamond ring from Tiffany's. Carlisle wanted to help with the funding, but I was not letting that happen. Buyin a wedding ring with your father's money? Don't fucking think so. Alice and Rosalie had accompanied me on the dreaded trip, bitch-fighting with each other over which fucking carat to buy. Did Bella even care? Diamonds were diamonds!

I fished out the box sheepishly, and flipped the lid open, facing it towards Bella. Looking up at her with scorching eyes, I waited for her answer silently. Please, please God, let her say yes, or get me out alive.

"For real, Edward?" She whispered in awe.

Sometimes my girl could be really stupid. Why would I do this as a joke? But she was my girl, and I loved her whether she was as dumb as Lauren Mallory, or as amazing as herself.

I nodded seriously.

Damn, Bella could squeal. In a very girly fashion at that. She leapt like a gazelle straight into my arms, crushing herself to me.

"Yes, yes, yes! I would love to marry you, Edward!" She exulted.

My ego breathed a sigh of relief while my heart jumed with joy. Gah, I sounded like such a pussy. Ah, at least I was a happy one at that. I bent down and pressed my lips to hers, moving together in harmony. Her fingers wound through my wild hair, but I pulled away before the kiss became any more passionate.

Taking her third finger, I slid the ring on, marvelling at the way it fit perfectly. It was as if it were destined to be there. "Mrs. Cullen. I like the sound of that." She said happily.

"Hmmn, me too. Very much." I smiled in assent. I kissed each of her fingers, lingering on the one with the ring and closed my eyes in satisfaction.

"I can't believe you just proposed! This feels so surreal. And the ring, it's beautiful. I love it." Bella exclaimed.

"I can't believe you accepted. It was a total gamble for me. You're too good for me." I sighed.

She slapped my cheek lightly, "Stop it. We are equals in this relationship, fiance."

I grinned and kissed her pouting lips, enjoying the sweet feeling of her lips against mine.

"Mr. and Mrs. Cullen." I said out loud.

"Forever." We agreed.