Family

I woke the next morning to find Edward running his fingers through my hair.

"Morning love."

"Morning."

"Are you okay? You were holding me tightly last night."

"I'm fine."

"Fine isn't an emotion love. What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong. I'm happy. Really happy."

"Does that have anything to do with last night?"

"Maybe. Thank you."

"What for love?"

"Loving me. Not moving on."

"I could never move on Bella. I love you."

"I love you too."

I pressed my lips to his and sat up. Edward sat up next to me, wrapping his arms around my bare waist.

"You're beautiful."

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

"Not this beauty. You're beautiful to everyone, from the outside and the in."

Lightly, he pressed his lips to my shoulder and then rubbed his nose along my skin.

"We need to get up soon. Ellie will be awake soon."

"Okay. What do you want for breakfast?"

"You."

I chuckled but a shiver ran through my spine and I could tell he noticed.

"You know what I meant."

"And you know what I meant. I want you for breakfast, lunch and dinner."

His hands disappeared under the comforter and massaged the tops of my thighs. A small moan escaped my lips as he sucked the soft skin of my neck.

"Come on. Let's get up. We'll finish this tonight when Ellie is asleep."

"I'll be waiting honey."

"Honey?"

"Yeah. I like it. I'm your love so you're my honey."

"I like it too. It shows I'm yours love."

I kind of wanted to have a ring on my finger to show that he's mine but I'd have to wait until he proposed. I just hoped he'd do it soon.

"You go have a shower. I'm still a little tired."

"Why don't you just go back to sleep for now then? I'll make the breakfast and wake you up in a while. You've had a busy week with your parents and Ellie's birthday."

"No. I'll get up when you have finished your shower. My legs just ache a little."

"I'm not surprised love. We did have a lot of fun last night."

He lay me down underneath him as he moved the comforter off my body. I shivered again and not due to his touch- it was a cold morning.

"I can't wait to have more fun with you Bella."

My fingers gripped the sheets as he kissed down my body. Two small kisses where placed on the inside of my thighs as he lingered there for a moment before continuing down my legs. When he got to my toes he lifted my feet and massaged them softly.

"Get some rest love. I'll see you in a minute."

"Love you honey."

"I love you too."

I closed my eyes as he threw the comforter over my body and pressed his lips to my forehead. I opened my eyes just in time to see him close the bathroom door over behind him. The shower switched on as I listened to his gentle humming in the other room. It wasn't long before Edward emerged from the bathroom; dressed. With the comforter wrapped around my body, he crawled over me and buried his nose into my neck.

"I love you."

My fingers wound into his hair as he started to kiss and suck my neck.

"I love you too Bella."

After he finished kissing my skin he let me up to shower as he got Elizabeth up for the day.

Edward's POV

I sat with my little girl in the kitchen as she ate her pancakes and I sipped at my coffee. There was something I needed to ask her but I didn't know how to start. Lifting her up, I sat on her chair, pulling her into my lap.

"Are you alright daddy?"

My heart always swelled when she called me that. I still couldn't believe that my beautiful Bella and me had created this beautiful life.

"I need to ask you something baby; something important."

"You aren't leaving are you daddy?"

"No. No baby. I'm not leaving. I'll never leave you or your momma but there is something I really need to ask you."

"What is it daddy?"

"Do you know what two people who love each other do?"

"They get married."

"They do. Well I love your momma."

"And she loves you daddy."

"I know I haven't been living with you two very long Ellie but I want to marry your momma."

"Why are you asking me daddy?"

"Because your opinion matters to me and your momma will want to know what you think. Would you be alright if I married your momma?"

"I want you to marry momma. She's gonna be so happy daddy. I love you."

"I love you too Ellie. Thank you."

"When are you going to get married daddy?"

"I don't know yet baby. I still have to ask momma. I need you too promise that you won't tell her though. It has to be a surprise."

"I promise daddy, just make momma happy."

"I will baby. She will be as happy as I can make her."

"Does this mean you and momma are going to leave me?"

"No baby. We won't leave you. You're our beautiful baby and we will never let you go. I love you baby and so does your momma."

"I love you too daddy."

Her arms were wrapped around my neck tightly as she buried her face into my neck. I lay my hand into her hair and ran my fingers through it, calming her slightly.

"Why are you sad baby?"

"I'm happy daddy."

"Good. I can't have you sad. You're my baby girl."

We spent the day as a family, just enjoying some quiet from the last weeks' events. Ellie was very excited throughout the day after agreeing to meet my family. She wanted to know all about them so Bella and I spent the afternoon telling her all about them and reliving the moments with them. I hadn't realised how much I missed my family. Since Bella left I had continually pushed them away. I could tell Bella missed them too, especially Alice and Esme. Once the day was over, I carried a tired Ellie to her bed and placed a kiss to her forehead.

"Daddy, I love you."

"I love you too baby, get some sleep."

"Are you gonna ask her?"

"Yes. Is that alright?"

"Definitely. Tell momma I love her."

"I will baby, you need to stay in bed all night for me though. Night, night."

"Night daddy."

I pecked her forehead once more before switching off the light and closing the door over behind me. Making my way back to the living room, I saw my beautiful Bella sitting on the couch with her nose in a book. I leaned against the door frame as she smiled up at me.

"Ellie wanted me to tell you that she loves you."

"I love her too."

"I know you do."

"Come here honey."

Pushing off the wall, I pulled her up into my arms. She looked surprised as I didn't sit down with her.

"I love you Bella."

"I love you too Edward."

Pressing my lips to hers, she wound her fingers into my hair. I moved my lips with hers before kissing along her jaw.

"Ever since I first met you Bella, I knew you were the one for me. You were my best friend, you still are but you are more than that now. What happened on Halloween all those years ago was a mistake, I agree, but it was the best mistake of my life. You've given me a beautiful daughter. A beautiful daughter that I never dreamed of having. No one has ever made me as happy as you have and no one ever will."

I brought my lips back to hers as tears started to run down her cheeks. Sliding to my knees, I pulled out the little velvet box from my back pocket. She gasped as I took placed it into her hand.

"Will you marry me Bella?"

She didn't say anything as she wrapped her fingers around the small box and gripped my hair.

"Yes."

"Yes?"

"Yes, I'll marry you."

I stood up and pressed my lips to hers. Pulling back, I took her hand in mine and slid the ring onto her finger. I kissed her hand before bringing her lips back to mine.

"Thank you."

Without letting her say anything I pressed my lips back to hers and pulled her to me. Moving my lips with hers, I wrapped my arms around her waist, holding her close.

"Bed?"

I knew exactly what she meant. As I lifted her off the floor, her legs wrapped around my waist, her ankles locking behind my back. Quickly, I made my way up the stairs and quietly closed the door behind me. As soon as it was closed, I lay Bella back on the bed, my lips never leaving hers. I made love to her three times before holding her as she lay tired in my arms.

"Does Ellie know?"

"Yes. I asked her if she was alright with me asking. I didn't want to ask if it meant that she wasn't happy. You and her are my world and I wouldn't do anything if it upset either of you."

"Thank you. Thank you for asking her. You have no idea how much this has probably meant to her. She asked about you before and I couldn't tell her much. It hurt too much to think about you."

Tears filled her eyes again and a few ran down her cheeks.

"Hey, I'm here now and I'm not going anywhere. Don't think about the time we were apart, just think about the time we have in the future. I love you my fiancé."

"My fiancé."

She smiled up at me, tiredly, her eyes closed over.

"Go to sleep love. You're tired."

"I don't want this night to end."

"Neither do I love, but it has to at some point. Let's leave it on a high. I'll be here tomorrow and every day after that. I love you."

"I love you too."

I wound my leg up with hers as she lay her head on my chest. It wasn't long before light snores came from her mouth. My fiancé.