Flashback to last chapter

EPOV

Soon Bella was on my back and we were speeding away to the meadow where I will announce something very important.

BPOV

I haven't been to the meadow lately because I was usually with Jacob and Edward was depressed. Running with Edward was incredible as always, there are no words to describe the feeling. And he looks so happy too, no really – his head thrown back, the wind coursing through his hair, his golden-auburn hair all windswept even as I watched it… and he seems so carefree… so different from the depressed Edward.

I absently ran my fingers through it and felt the electric spark again. Edward must have felt it too because he slowed for a moment. His hair is so completely silken, so beautiful, just like any other vampire. Then again there is something different to it as well, it's just so… Edward.

We soon stopped and Edward lifted me off his back and helped me on to the meadow's grassy ground. He held on to me for a while to try and get me steady on my feet and as soon as I was 'stable', he let me go.

He went to sit in the centre of the meadow. I tried to join him but I fell on my butt. It was sore so I started massaging the soreness, willing the ache to go away. Soon, I noticed Edward. He had been staring at my butt.

My features discovered a new shade of red: if there was a tint that was deeper than the one I had now (which surely couldn't be humanly possible!). My face would blow up into smithereens because it was overheating. My god! What must he think of me?!

I tried to hide my face from him. He walked over to me.

"It's alright Bella, no need to be embarrassed. Come", Edward reassured me, he held out his hand.

I grabbed his strong grip and he pulled me over to the centre of the meadow where the light filtered through the leaves and danced across the ground whenever the wind swayed the branches above us.

Once we were comfortably seated in the centre of the clearing, Edward spoke, "Bella, you are my best friend you know that don't you. And you would know that I would NEVER hurt you"

"Yes of course", I replied, not quite sure of where this was going.

"Then please don't hate me when I say this and if it is against your wishes, please, please can we still be friends", he begged Yes, he begged. His eyes were pleading for me to understand.

"Edward, what is it?" I questioned, getting a bit panicked.

"Bella, I have been feeling things that I shouldn't for you, things like love. I really do love you, I have never felt this way about anyone before. Please, will you be my girlfriend?" Edward asked

Oh My God! Edward just declared his love for me, Edward, my best friend, Edward, the guy that most of the girls from school lusted after, Edward my brother and uncle. This is getting absurd!

I started hyperventilating, my breathing becoming shallow.

"Bella, Bella! Oh God!! I'm sorry, I should have kept my mouth to myself! You hate me don't you?" Edward started to panic and he hugged me.

I looked into his eyes and saw all the panic and pleading for me to love him as well as the hurt. I imagined being Edward's girlfriend. Is this how it would feel to be in his arms? We fitted perfectly like two puzzle pieces. We had always gotten well with each other and no one can deny the spark we feel when we are in contact with each other. Also, the fact that he is breathtakingly gorgeous doesn't hurt a bit. We are soul mates.

WOAH. I just had an epiphany! I couldn't help but smile. I must look like an idiot with a big grin on my face. I saw Edward look at me in confusion. "Yes" I whispered.

"What?" He inquired his tone disbelieving.

"YES!" I shouted and gave him a big hug.

He then hugged me back and kissed me. It wasn't like any other kiss that I've had with Jacob. Those tend to be more… warm. Edward's lips are conveying passion and love. I must say though, he is not very experienced. I licked his bottom lip and nudged him open. I soon slid my tongue into his mouth and my taste buds exploded with his unique flavor. After a long while kissing we separated and looked into each other's eyes.

"Bella, what made you say yes? I mean, you looked utterly shocked when I asked" Edward broke the silence.

"I just had an epiphany. Look, Edward, this may sound corny but I just realized that we we're soul mates"

"No, it sounds fine. I was wondering when you would figure that out", He grinned his crooked grin.

I rolled my eyes and pushed him back onto the grass. We laid there just relishing each other's presence. How come I haven't noticed that this was it, I was meant to be with Edward.

The darkness soon came upon us and Edward pulled me up onto his back. On the ride home, we were silent.

We were 200 meters from the mansion when Edward stopped.

"Bella, how are we going to tell everyone?"

"We're not"

"Huh?"

"Let them figure it out for themselves, I want to have fun with this, I also don't want you to get beaten up by Emmett. I suppose we'll have to tell Alice and Jasper not to tell anyone." I sighed

"Whatever you want love" He kissed me softly.

"Let's go" I dragged his hand although he probably didn't need dragging.

I was about to knock on the door when a small hand pulled me in and dragged me up the stairs and into a girly room. Alice, while dragging me, had managed to drag Edward too because I was holding him.

"Ugh, Alice, what do you want? I was planning to at least say hi to everyone you know!" I scolded, while rubbing my wrist that she hurt. Then I remembered that I had run away from her while playing Bella Barbie. I looked up expecting a fuming Alice.

That wasn't what I found. Alice was overjoyed!

"Bella, Edward I won't tell anyone and I promise Jazz won't tell anyone either, this'll be so much fun!"

"Thanks Alice" Edward said, "Bella are you ready to start pretending that we aren't dating? Got to face the family sooner or later!"

Edward kissed me on the cheek, "We won't be able to act like we're dating around them either".

He winked at me and went outside to face the family.