Bella's POV

A week passed and it was Christmas time. I couldn't find it in me to tell him, I was freaking out. I wanted it to be different, I had never told a guy a loved them besides Jazz and dad. I was planning on telling him tonight, after we open presents I was going to pull him out of the crowed for a bit and tell him. I was hoping that he would love me back, that I wouldn't get rejected.

I was baking cookies -Alice assigned us each a task and I was ordered to do the baking since Esme was busy- and thinking of the exact words I would tell him... "Edward you might not feel the same way but I love you" no that just wasn't good enough. This wasn't easy for a girl, she always waited for him to say it first, but I was tired of waiting. I wanted to let him know exactly how I feel about him.

I felt warm arms around my waist and a kiss on my neck.

"That looks good" Edward said.

"Thanks, it will be done soon I just need to add the chocolate chips." I smiled.

"I wasn't talking about the dough." he winked and I giggled. It was 6 pm and guest would arrive soon at the Cullen's house. Alice had gotten me ready but I still needed to put on my dress. Then Alice came jumping in.

"GO you need to put the finishing touches on. Edward you too." she ordered. I started to walk out and saw that the place looked amazing, it looked like it was straight out of a fairy tale holiday party. Alice was really good at decorating party's. We made our way to Edward's room where my dress was. It was cute, spaghetti straps, red, tight on the chest and flowie from the bottom. If I twirled I looked like a princesses. Alice made me wear black heels and I wasn't all that happy with it. I changed out of my jeans and shirt and slipped on the dress, I felt Edward's hand pull up the zipper.

"Thank you" I said turning around and kissing his lips lightly.

"No problem." he said. He finished dressing. When we were done I sat on the bed and patted the space next to me telling him to sit, he did.

"Edward I want to give you your present here, I don't want anyone else to see." he nodded me and I took it as my cue to keep going. I stood up and walked over to my purse. I took out the present and handed it to him. He slowly opened it and gasped. It was a picture of us together in a beautiful silver frame, under the picture it said the three words that described my feelings for him. I looked away from him and smiled.

"Bella..." I interrupted.

"Edward before you say anything I want to tell you something. It's not easy for me to say this because I've never said it. Edward I don't want you to say it in return because I said it, I want you to say it when you mean it, even if it takes 5 years. I'm telling you this because I want you to understand that I truly care about you..." I paused and took a deep breath. "Edward Anthony Mason Cullen I love you truly with all my heart and I don't think that will ever change." I had Finally said it, I had said it straight into his eyes and not broke out the room like chicken. I wanted him to take it all in, to give him time to react so I kissed his cheek and walked out the door to Alice. I felt free and relived, no matter if he didn't feel the same way I was glad I said it. I was glad I had finally told him I was in love with him.

Edward's POV

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!

Here I was in my room, in shock after the most beautiful angel in the world to me Edward Cullen she was in love with me and I just let her walk away from me with out telling her how I felt. I wanted to kick myself, I wanted to go to Jasper and tell him to kill me, I wanted to let Bella go to Jacob. At least Jacob would be able to replay instead of freezing up like that.

I've known for a while that I was in love with her, I was also planning on telling her tonight, but when she said it first it took me by surprise. I truly thought she cared but I never thought she would love me. I don't know why she would love me, I'm not anything spacial. But I was going to make it up to her for my slip. And I knew exactly how.

Bella's POV

Edward came back with a smile on his face. I didn't understand what that meant but I shrugged it off when he wrapped his arms around my waist. After dinner, we talked and joke, we were having fun and watching movies. It was finally 1 am, and it was a tradition to open up presents so we did. I got clothes -of course-, a new phone, jewelry, and more stuff that wasn't that important. And finally Edward's present was next and I was nerves.

"Bella, I have 3 presents for you and no whining." he said. I looked at my feet blushing over the last thing. Everyone else was laughing at my blush. Edward came and pulled me out of the couch.

"First present" he said. He pulled out a small box out of his pocket and handed it to me. I was about to open it when he shook his head.

"Second" he said again. He pulled me to sit on his piano bench next to him and he started to play.

"This is you lullaby, Bella's lullaby, I love you Isabella Marie Swan and don't ever forget it. Now open your box." I nodded and opened it. Inside the box was a small bracelet. on the outside it had my name in the most beautiful cursive -Isabella Marie Swan- and on the inside it said " I love thee -Edward AMC." I could feel the tears now, I looked up at him and he was still playing my song and smiling. Then he motioned for Jazz to do something but I didn't know what. I saw Jazz walk down to the basement. Only a minute later Jazz came back with a dog with a red bow tied on it's neck. I jumped up in excitement and ran to Jazz. I lifted the puppy up and looked at his beautiful brown eyes. It was a new born, golden retriever. Since I saw air bud I've always wanted one and I had told Edward but I never thought he would get me one. I looked back at Edward and saw that he was finishing my beautiful lullaby. I looked threw my tears and saw into his eyes, I saw pure love in then and I smiled brightly knowing we weren't alone. He finished playing and stood up with his arms wide opened. I walked to him and buried my face into his chest.

"I love you my Bella." he said to me, knowing that everyone could hear us. I looked up and kissed his lips passionately.

"I love you too" I said. I had what I came here for. Friendship, good reputation, my dad, best friends, fresh start, and the best thing...LOVE.