Bella's POV

I smiled brightly as Edward drove. Everything was going perfectly along. I loved it. I loved where I was and who I was with.

I loved Edward oh so much. It almost made my heart burst everytime I thought about it. I love Edward.

And I made sure to remind him.

"I love you." I said softly when Edward glanced over at me.

He grinned and his eyes twinkled.

"You too, love." He told me.

I giggled, carefree.

I couldn't wait to meet Esme and Carlisle. His parents. I was sure I'd love them as much as I loved him. I had to. He was amazing. He could have only gotten that from his mother and father, I was sure. Pretty sure. They had to be alike.

I was so lucky.

"So Edward, are you sure they'll like me?" I said quietly.

Edward snorted, his green eyes sparkling.

"Of course. They'll love you. You're an angel, remember?"

My heart sped up a little. Was I going to tell him? He had to know the truth. But I was afraid that he'd think I'm lying or become afraid.

He might not want to see me again.

No, I couldn't tell him.

But then I frowned. We shouldn't keep secrets. I know he wouldn't keep anything from me.

I wondered how Akasha would handle it. Did she tell her love about her heavenly reputation? I bet she did, at least the last day that they were together.

My eyebrows shot up.

I could ask him! I could search and find him and ask him myself.

Yes. Good plan. Now I just had to decide when to look for him.

I just knew I had to do it soon. I couldn't keep lying to Edward. It felt so horribly wrong in so many ways.

It wasn't right at all.

Alice's POV

I was going crazy at Jazz's.

I ran running through choices in my closet at Jasper's. I had all my best clothes here and then some.

What to wear? What to wear?

"I have to go shopping!" I decided.

"No." Jasper said firmly, entering the room.

I turned around with big eyes.

"But there's nothing in there to put on! Nothing is right!" I wailed.

Jasper sighed and put his hands on my shoulders, holding me in place.

"You have a week's worth of new clothes in there you've never worn. What's wrong with that? You'll just be throwing away money." He said patiently.

I gasped.

"I have never 'thrown away money'." I hissed. "Everything I buy is for a purpose and is perfect. Except for today. Nothing is perfect for today!"

"Why must it be perfect?" He asked me.

"It's mom and dad! I haven't seen them since college! Jazz, if I show up in something horrific, they'll think that I'm not doing good at all. They'll beg me to come home."

Jeez, didn't he know anything?

"I don't think..." Jasper started.

"Ugh!" I cried out, flinging clothes behind me.

Jasper shook his head as a skirt nailed him in the face.

"You're impossible around clothes." He declared, peeling the offending object off his head.

"Thank you," I paused long enough to say before resuming my search.

Jasper quickly left and shut the door closed. He just wasn't made for the finer art of dressing to impress.

What to wear....

Rosalie's POV

I bit my lip as I looked out the window. Emmett and I were getting a head start to visit Esme and Carlisle. It had been too long since we'd seen them last.

I felt Emmett squeeze my hand and I looked at him with a nervous smile.

"Hey hey. C'mon Rose. They're practically family. They won't judge." Emmett sweetly reminded me.

"I know." I sighed. I couldn't help but worry though. I had left home to model, that was true. But there was so much that they really didn't know. Not even Alice could predict it this time. I had to tell them.

Emmett was quiet after that and just rubbed my hand with his thumb. It didn't comfort me completely. He was nervous about this reunion too. Because we'd have one more person coming with us that no one had ever met.

We hadn't even met this person yet.

"I just...sort of am dreading this Em. What they'll say pretty much sets us for life. I want it to be positive and caring and....it could be a whole lot of hurt." I paused.

Emmett was shaking his head at me.

"Drama on top of drama, Rosalie. You know that's definitely not going to happen at all. You just want a reason to stress out. And that isn't healthy for you at all. Please. Don't do it. For me." Emmett pleaded with me.

I huffed and crossed my arms. Drama? Me?

He was pulling it way out of proportion.

I was just nervous, that's all.

And excited beyond belief.

Edward's POV

I was clearly the luckiest woohoo man on earth.

Bella, the most beautiful woman on earth, was fidgeting and biting her lip.

And holding my hand.

I wanted to freeze that moment. It was perfect, almost. If she'd just relax then we'd be totally fine.

I had just stopped at my place to change my clothes and collect myself. Bella had come with me and now we were sitting on the couch together.

"Edward. I'm really loving this." Bella whispered to me suddenly.

I grinned. "Oh? And what are you exactly loving?"

Bella's brown eyes sparkled. "Well, I love this moment. I love the feel of your hand in mine and the feeling that I'm safe and OK and protected. I love your cozy place. I love you most importantly. And I love that you're going to take me to your parents ' place."

See why I wanted this to never end? It was perfect like that.

I squeezed Bella's hand. "That's a long list my love. I'm glad about it all. The only thing I'm loving right now is you. I want to freeze this moment and live for now. Not tomorrow or last week. The present is all we have and I love spending it with you."

Bella grinned at me angelically. My breath caught as I stared at her. She was so beautiful.

My angel.

I gasped and then squinted.

Did I?

No. My eyes were playing tricks and games.

But...but for a second, just a second, it had looked like Bella was glowing. Not just the happy glow but an ethereal one. Like she was not of this world.

And in my mind and heart, she wasn't. She was made for better things than this.

But I was so sure....

No.

People don't glow like that, like flickering stars or comets or...

Angels.

No, people aren't angels no matter how much you think of them to be.

Besides...

What would an angel be doing here on earth? With me?

Bella was looking at me curiously. I smiled quickly back, not wanting her to fret about anything.

"Are you ready to go?" I said softly, looking at our interlaced hands.

She carefully nodded and we stood up as one.

Leaving the car, she lightly touched my arm. "Edward?"

"Yes?"

"Are you alright? You seem...off." She hesitated.

I flashed a bright smile at her. She blushed and I grinned even bigger. "Oh I'm fine, my angel. I'm just perfect."

And I meant every single word.

Bella's POV

I was blushing but I really wasn't embarrased.

I was mortified.

Had Edward guessed? Seriously? I wanted to bury myself in a hole.

I sighed and stood up.

"Ready to go baby?" I started towards the door.

Edward's arms wrapped around my waist and his lips found my neck.

"I guess." Edward nibbled on my ear while I fought to stay upright. "All I really want to do is be with you."

I fought to keep from screaming like a little girl. He knew just what to say to make me feel so warm and gooey inside. I felt so human. And it didn't come off as sappy to me. Because I knew that he meant it. It wasn't too good to be true for me.

I licked my lips nervously.

"They love you already, just so you know. And next time, we can meet your family." Edward's thumb rubbed soothingly across my knuckles.

I froze.

My family?

Oh hell.