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SORRY! Sorry, sorry sorry! This took a long time because i have been really busy. I hope this makes up the wait. Prob not, but I promise more chapters will come up faster and sooner. Enjoy
Chapter 11: Future Danger
"What was it you had to ask me Jake?" I had woken up from a dreamless sleep at Edward's house. Alice gave me a ride home earlier this morning and about five minutes after I walked in the front door, Jacob came and took me away.
We drove to his house in silence and now we were at the murky beach. It was a windless day and the sun was hidden behind a mile of clouds. "Well. . ."
"Jacob, it must be pretty important because I get the feeling you have been thinking about it all morning."
"I have. ." Jacob sighed and took my hand in his. "Bella, I love you with all my heart and I know you love me too. We have been friends since forever, best friends for years, and now boyfriend and girlfriend," He grinned.
He was just telling me things I already know. . . what is the big deal?
"Everyday with you seems like an exciting adventure, never the old same boring routine." He chuckled as I rolled my eyes. "Because you are anything but boring. Bells, I know I may only be seventeen and I have my whole life ahead of me, but there is no one I would rather spend it with than you,"
Wow. . . Me? Why would anyone want to spend their whole life with me. . . I don't deserve Jake at all. . .he is too perfect. . . . the way he is looking at me though. . . what he is saying. . . how he is breathing so heavy. . . it is kind of giving me a weird feeling. . .
He got down on one knee and pulled out a tiny silver box, "All I think about is you. All I want is you. Isabella Marie Swan, will you marry me?" He opened it, and a huge diamond ring sparkled.
-Silence-
I starred in awe at the ring and tears started running down my face. Why now!? Why would he ask me to marry him when Edward. . . . oh. . . this would end their little competition. A competition over me, boring Bella. Plain. Clumsy.
Yet, I heard the truth ring with every word he said. Marriage!? What?! WHY!? I'm way to young! What is Jacob thinking?! UGH!
I specifically told him I didn't want to get married for at least ten years. . .Why would he do this to me!? And if I let him down, I would hate to think about how crushed he would be...Sulking. Broken.
I felt tears streaming down my face. I love Jacob with almost. . . all of my heart. I just hope that is enough. I swallowed.
"Bella?" Jacob's eyes were locked with mine and he was anxiously waiting for my reply.
"Jake, this is a big step. I don't know if I'm ready,. . . can't we wait a little bit?" I barely mumbled.
"Bella, We aren't at the alter right now, you can change your mind anytime in between. I would just feel a lot better if you were my financé. . .Bella, we can hold off the wedding for as long as you like, for ten years if that is what you really want. All I want is to have the privilege to tell people I'm engaged to Bella Swan, the beautiful angel." I rolled my eyes but grinned.
This was turning out to be the best day of my life. What would it hurt? I wasn't actually marrying him right away. We had a lot of time to figure everything out. What would people think if they saw the ring? Edward? UGH!
Well who cares anyway. I do love Jake, and why not show the rest of the world how much. I'm out of school anyway, it shouldn't matter... Should it?
I know Charlie wouldn't have a problem with it (It is Jacob after all, not Edward...) and my mom doesn't need to know until a date is actually set. I say that gives me at least a few years. I would rather spend my time with a happy Jacob than a sulking, depressed Jacob, because if I said no, that is exactly what would happen. Plus, I really do love him. (And Edward...)
"Yes. . .Jake. . . I'll marry you. In about ten years. . But still, my answer is yes." My mumbled response came under my breath. I held out my hand as he slowly put the silver rind on my finger. He had the biggest grin I had ever seen on his face and right after he slipped it on, he jumped up; he almost knocked me over. Then he squeezed me in a tight hug that even Emmett couldn't beat.
He kissed me with so much passion, his lips were pushing with so much force against mine, so must need that I felt thousands of butterflies fluttering around in my stomach. The world stopped spinning and time stood still for what seemed like forever tell he finally backed up and breathed. A gigantic smile across his lips. I gasped.
Tears soaked my shirt and they weren't all from me. "Yes! Bella! You made me the happiest guy in the whole world!" Jacob yelled. (Isn't that what I'm supposed to say? Well, happiest girl I mean?) Then, all around in the surrounding forest I hear howling of pure joy and I couldn't help but smile.
The rest of the day went in a blur. All the wolves congratulating Jacob and I.Emily was ecstatic; to me, she was my version of another Alice, a wolfy Alice, not a vampire, but still one of my best friends. I loved her just like family. Sam kept giving me the strangest looks though when we were all hanging out. Kind of like he was asking, 'What about the leeches? You can't see them anymore, you're choosing the wolves, so don't talk to them.'
I sighed as Jacob dropped me off at my house. The ring sparkling on my finger. It felt like it weighed five pounds, but I knew that was impossible.
"Bye my lovely financé!" He smiled and gave me a kiss on the lips.
I rolled my eyes again. "Jake, you're addicted to the word now."
"I guess. So I'll see you tomorrow? I have a little something planned. . ." He smiled a mischievous smile.
"Jake. . .what exactly?"
"It's a surprise! Well call me when you wake up okay?"
"Sure Jake. I love you! Bye!" I stumbled getting out of the car.
"Love you too financé!" He sped off as I rolled my eyes again. I'm glad I can make him so happy. I walked into the house with a grin.
"Hey Bells." Charlie said as he walked into the entry. CHARLIE! I forgot all about having to tell him. . . I wish I would have made Jake stay with me. . .
"Umm. . . Hey Dad. I umm. . . got to go to my room and check my e-mails!" I jumped past him and ran to my room. The door shut with all my force and I locked it. Maybe I was overacting just a little bit. . .
I heard a low musical laugh that I would have been able to notice anywhere. Then the charming vampire spoke. "Bella, you seem. . . rushed." Edward smiled and strode over to me to give me a hug.
"Just a little. . . nervous. . . anxious. . . worried. . . all of the above." I choked out as he let me go with a confused look. I sat down at the edge of my bed, and he studied me. His eyes raked over and then stopped on my hand.
"Bella?"
"Edward?" I answered in the same low, questioning voice.
"I'm gone for a day and come back to find. . . . but. . . Bella?!"
"Huh?" I knew exactly what he was talking about.
He started pacing back and forth, mumbling again. I watched with wide eyes. "Bella! How?! Why? You hate the idea of marriage!. . . surely it is over for me. . . ugh! I can feel my heart brake. . . . I can't believe this!" He shook his head and frowned.
"Edward. . . you are overreacting just a little bit. . ."
"Overreacting?! The love of my life is getting married to a furball!"
I just stared at him as his pacing stopped and he ran up to me, staring deeply into my eyes. His were filled with the same sadness I hated seeing but somehow managed to see a lot these days. "Bella. . . don't you think this is all a bit too soon? I mean the d- uhm, furb- ugh! He is only seventeen and you just got out of high school!"
"Well. . . true. . . I think I am way to young to get married," I shivered at the thought, "I hate the idea also! Ugh! But I've been with Jake now for a very long time and I love him so much. We aren't actually getting married right away, he just wanted to give me this little. . .uhm. . . promise ring. I couldn't disappoint him,"
"Bella! If I asked you to marry me, would you accept because you wouldn't be able to let me down?!"
"Well, if I wasn't already engaged, and you asked, I guess. . . I would."
"Really?! . . .oh Bella. . . you put everyone else first before yourself. You are so selfless. . . That is one of the many reasons I love you so much."
"Please. . . Edward. . . don't remind me. . . I'm with Jacob now. Stop telling me you love me. . .It makes things so much. . .harder. ." I sighed.
Then Edward took my hand in his cold grip, inching forward. I could feel his light cool breath fan across my face. He was trying to dazzle me.
"Bella, I do love you. I love you so much I need to say it! And I know you love me too. . . Love, I'm not giving up that easily. That mongrel needs to watch his back! Because as long as I am around, I will never, ever, stop fighting for you! I can't live without you! Don't you understand!?" He was an inch away from my face now.
I opened my mouth to speak but his finger gently touched my lips.
"Please, Bella. I want you back so much! All I think about is you! Please, please, take me back! Take off that stupid ring. When I was dancing with you, holding you in my arms. . .the way you smiled at me. . . your warm embrace. . . I felt so whole Bella, I felt like I could take on the world. If only that night lasted forever."
"Edward," Before I could answer, his lips came crashing down on mine. The room shifted, and soon I forgot all about Jake as Edward took my breath away. His words, his passion, his kiss! I couldn't think.
"Edward..." I breathed. "Stop...Jake..." I tried to mumble but he just pushed into me harder while still trying to not crush me. I felt a deep need for him and wished he move even closer, even though there was no more room in between us. My heart fluttered.
I was kissing him back! What is wrong with me! I'm getting married! I used all my force to push away Edward. He wouldn't budge, and he actually groaned in my mouth, as if when I was pushing him, he thought I was pulling him closer. His arm wrapped around my waist as one caressed my face.
All of a sudden I felt something vibrating in Edward's pants. My eyes went wide as he reached down. Then he pulled out a tiny silver cell phone and finally stopped kissing me to look at the caller ID.
Gasp! I watched Edward's face as he listened to Alice's jumbled sad morbid tone. Strange. Alice? Depressed? Am I still alive? He instantly stood up and paced, while his jaw was set tight and his eyes intent on focusing only on the window.
"Edward? What is it?" I said after he managed to close the phone.
-Silence-
"Edward!?"
"Bella... call Jacob. Tell him to bring all those mutts over here. My family is on their way as well."
"Edward?! Why. What? What is going on?!"
"Bella, just do it."
"I am going to, but please, tell me what is going on!"
"Derrick."
"What about him?!"
"Bella, there is only one rule vampires must live their life by. Don't let humans know we exist... Bella, Derrick is not what we have to worry about. He was just the little bird, or maybe bat would be more appropriate... that told the richest, most powerful influential group of moderators in the entire world that a little girl down in Forks happens to know everything about vampires, and is dating one of the Cullens, who happens to already be under the gaze because they thought we might take over!" We aren't dating... I replied in my mind but all I could do was stare at him like he has three heads.
"Who are 'they'"
"The Volturi."
Thanks for Reading. I'm working on two other stories right now. One will be up and the other a JasperXBella story will be later. Also, this story is almost over. (sadly) I'm going to take a break and than hopefully soon put up the final story, the sequel, Dilemma of the Soul.
