Edward's Temptation

(EPOV)

I had just gotten into the shop when an elderly man escorted me to the back of the store into another small room.

"Wait here. Joe will be here in a few moments to help you" he reassured me and headed back to the front of the store. As I waited I pondered what my family would say when they found out. Sure enough about ten minutes later Joe came into the room.

"What might I be able to do for you Mr. Cullen? Not that I am not willing to help you. It's just that your other brother usually comes in for family things" Joe said as he looked a little gloomy.

"I actually haven't done this before. Your right my brother Jasper usually does these things, but I actually would like your help with some business matters" I whispered toward him.

"Sure it would be pleasant to work with your instead of your brother" he said as he looked toward what I had laid out on the table. We spent the next hour discussing all of the details and how much everything would cost. Joe was actually a very nice man. I didn't understand why Jasper had to scare him whenever he came in to do business. I was excited Alice would be in the dark because I kept on changing my mind. It would be nice not to have to share everything with her for once. I expected that Bella would like my gift as well.

I exited the shop with all of the items I went for and still half of the money I took with me. It was nice to be able to get out and about. I guess maybe since I'm in town I could go by Bella's house see what she's doing.

(BPOV)

I don't know if I could take any more conversations with my dad. I still don't think I wrapped my head all the way around the entire one we just had. Although he hit what the Cullen's were right on the head. I will lay into Billy Black if I see him any time soon. I mean it's not his place to tell my dad anything about whom I choose to hang out with. My life was becoming more and more like a soap opera. I don't regret any of my decisions that have led me here, but at the moment I wish like was less crazy.

I hate having the feeling that even though I want to be with Edward forever that a part of him is still unsure on how he feels about me. I love him more than I should and yet I don't know how to stop loving him. I remember how he told be 'I was his life,' but I wonder if he's ever told anyone else that line. It seems though when I am in trouble he will not leave my side, but then when things are fine his demeanor is different. I guess things will work out like they are suppose to. Oh God who could be at the door. I get up out of my bed and head downstairs to get the door.

"Are you busy Bella?" Edward asks me. I wonder what's up his sleeve.

"No, I was just thinking about things" I answered in a truthful manner. He just stood in the doorway looking at me. I was hoping he didn't want to just stand here. "Edward do you want to come in" I asked dropping my hand from the door.

"If that's okay with you" he said as he followed me into the living room closing the door behind him. I sat on the couch and he sat next to me. "Bella my family's a little upset with me, well mostly Alice is" he started and then stopped.

"Why" I questioned in a whisper.

"I know you heard me ask your dad for his permission to ask for your hand. I guess by doing that it changed the future Alice had seen. She saw that one day you would be one of us. It changed the moment I asked that question of your dad" he calmly said.

"So I will not be changed into a vampire" I asked looking off into the distance. He knew that's what I wanted, yet he wasn't going to give me it. I was mad, no wonder Alice got mad. I would have too, hell I was mad.

"I will not change you unless I have to" he was saying.

"What?" I questioned again.

"Bella I love you too much to damn you to the hell of a monster's life. I love you too much to see you in pain and knowing it was my fault you were in that pain" he stopped for a moment and got on his knee and looked up to me. "Bella you are my world. I love you very much and hope that you share the feelings of this love. You are my life and I want nothing more than to be your husband. Would you marry me?" he asked almost too perfectly. He just proposed to me. What the hell he wouldn't change me, but he would marry me?

"No" I said quietly. His eyes stared up at me. He was pondering what t say next.

"No. You don't want to marry me" he uttered in a whisper.

"I love you with all my heart Edward. You are my life also, but I will not marry you if you are not willing to allow me to be equal partners in this life. I want you forever not until my heart stops beating or old age takes me" I said as I jumped off of the couch.

"So let me get this straight. You want to marry me, but won't because I don't want to change you" he asked. I turned around at him and nodded my head. He was still kneeling on the floor. I didn't know what to do. I wanted him more than anything, but not if he wouldn't change me.

"Edward say something" I begged. He stood up and sat back down on the couch next to me.

"Your dad's coming right now" he said and turned toward the door. Sure enough Charlie entered the house followed by Billy. I was livid. I got up and went to go upstairs.

"Bella you okay" asked Charlie. I turned around and gave him a look.

"No I'm not okay. Edward just proposed and I said 'no' to him. You brought home Billy Black who is putting thoughts into your head about the Cullen's and I can't figure out why everyone thinks they know what's best for me. I am still capable of making my own decisions, yet everyone is treating me like child. GOOD NIGHT!" I called down as I ran up the stairs and slammed my bedroom door.

A/N: Sorry it's a little short. I have a lot going on. Will post again when I have 50 reviews. jaymelynn