A/N: Thanks to Tracey for editing this for me. :)
As we all know Stephenie Meyer owns all things Twilight, I just made up this story and borrowed her characters for their star power.
...and so the story continues...
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Previously: BPOV (Memory)
After a few rounds of some serious heavy petting, believe me I done Alice and Rose proud, I had to insist we get some sleep. This of course was no easy feat when dealing with a horny male who you'd just let cross some well guard boundaries. I believe Rose would describe what we'd been up to as firmly placing our feet on third base. I reminded him that in less that two and a half months we would be away at college, living on our own, and would no longer have to worry about the watchful eyes of our parents, he finally conceded.
We had to get up bright and early the next morning to get packed up, and back on the river. If I didn't get a few good hours of sleep in I could guarantee that I would rightfully earn Emmett's title as the bear. For the most part the remainder of our trip down river should be a gentle ride, mostly class 1 and 2 rapids. We had about a two-hour float to the location where Mr. Hale was to pick us up. He was bringing his Suburban so that we would have comfortable ride back home. He was also bringing a trailer so that we could get the rafts back to Newton's Outfitters.
I drifted off to sleep, nestled in Edwards's arms, in blissful reverie. This trip had turned out better than I could have ever dreamed of. So much had happened in such a short time. I graduated from high school, decided to get a backbone concerning my parents and living arrangements for college, I done things to Edward and he to me I'd only ever dreamed about, but most importantly I'd agreed to become Mrs. Edward Anthony Mason Cullen.
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Ch. 13 D-Day
BPOV (Present)
I sat next to Edward on the bed as I watched him sleep. Ah, sleep that was something neither he nor I had much of in the last twenty-four hours or so. I swear that boy was like that little pink Energizer bunny; he just kept going and going. I giggled thinking about how exciting it had been to see this new side of Edward. I was so thankful we had decided to wait to share ourselves completely. This was all new, and that made it that much more exciting. We were not only on a journey to explore Iceland in a couple of days, but we were more importantly on a journey to explore each other fully. Our last frontier you might say.
I was beginning to get hungry and had no desire to eat alone. Deciding Edward had enough sleep, I straddled him, and began to trace the contours of his chest with the tips of my fingers. There were just no words to describe his perfection. A body like his should truly be a crime.
As he started to stir I leaned in and gently placed a chased kiss on his scrumptious lips. I didn't really want to get anything started. I was truly absolutely ravenous. All calories out and no calories in were starting to put a drain on my system.
He grinned as I pulled away. "Can I request to be awakened that way every morning from here on out?" He purred, still not opening his eyes.
"I suppose so, but currently it's not morning. I may just have to take that one back and save it up for tomorrow," I teased.
His eyes fluttered opened and he got a sly smirk on his face. He pulled me to him as he rolled us over, pinning me to the bed. "Well, well it looks as if the Energizer bunny has been recharged." I giggled.
"I think a little demonstration may just be in order," he said seductively leaving a trail on kisses down my neck.
"Edward," I was beginning to lose focus as my will began to wane. "First things first; my body requires sustenance for this demonstration to continue. I promise I'll make your wait worth your while," I pleaded before he took things any farther, but more than that, before I myself reached the point of no return.
Sighing heavily he rested his head on my chest, tugging longingly as the thin sheet that covered my bare body. "If we must, but you'd better cover yourself or I'm not going to be able resist having dessert first."
I kissed the top of his head, giving him a gentle push. He was relentless, his hands had already begun a new search and if I didn't take charge we were not leaving this bed anytime soon.
I slipped out of the bed, lithely moving across the room to where my robe lay draped across the over sized settee. Dragging the limp piece of black silk off the chair, I ever so slowly slid it up my arms, securing it at the waist with the sash. Edward groaned in protest, "Bella, you are going to be the death of me."
I smile triumphantly, getting the reaction I sought from him. "Whatever do you mean, darling?" I feigned innocence.
As I turned to look at him, he smiled devilishly. "Edward don't you dare!" I squealed as I made a run for the door only to be caught up in his strong arms.
He picked me up tossing my over his shoulder, marching us towards the kitchen, butt naked might I remind you. And for crying out loud this view of his toosh was just as grand.
"Edward, put me down," I half-heartedly pleaded. I reached down and gave him a playful smack on his rock hard ass.
He stopped dead in his tracks, nearly dropping me to my feet. With lusty fire in his now dark eyes he warned, "Bella, you doing that only turns me on even more. If you plan on eating anytime soon I suggest you keep you hot little hands to yourself."
My breath caught. If I didn't look away soon he wouldn't have to worry about control, I'd be jumping his bones in no time flat, screaming screw the food. I bit down on my finger bringing me back to reality and quickly turned making a beeline to the kitchen. I needed to refuel, and refuel fast. We had business of the utmost importance to deal with back in the 'boardroom".
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EPOV (Memory)
Today was the day; "D Day'. Today Bella and I would be telling her parents, and mine, that I had asked her to marry me, and that she more than willingly had excepted. No, I had not asked her father for her hand up front. A sure sign, I'm sure to him, that I was not mature enough to be marrying his daughter. I admit it. I had chickened out, I mean seriously he is Chief Swam, and he could be very intimidating. We only hoped that having an extended engagement would help in appeasing him and Renee.
I was not really worried about my parents. I'm sure they already expected that it was coming being that I had asked my mother for my great grandmother's ring a few weeks ago. Plus, what could they really say? They had gone along with Emmett marrying Rose straight out of High school without much fuss. And for another thing, they had not raised a fool. They knew that I would not make such a life altering decision without putting a lot of thought and planning into it first, hence us not getting married until after we graduated from college.
I sat eating my breakfast trying to calm my nerves with thoughts of Bella and the raftering trip we'd just returned from a few days ago. Bella smiling...Bella in her rather tiny swimsuit, thank you Alice, Bella's glorious body stretched out on her towel in the sun...Bella's soft supple skin under my hands...Bella's hand on my..."
"Edward!" I was started from reverie. I looked up to see Emmett grinning like an idiot back at me from across the table. "Earth to Edward. Geez bro, I said your name like twenty times. What has you so distracted? Oh, don't tell me let me guess..."
His eyes glinted as I knew he was about to say something unbelievably embarrassing, however completely accurate he might be. I nervously glanced around the room checking to make sure Esme was no longer around.
"Judging by that shit eating grin on your face I'd say it has something to do with a scantily dressed, or maybe even a completely underdressed long haired, brown eyed girl that goes by the name of Bella," he chuckled.
"Shut it, Emmett!" I warned. "I'd appreciate you not talking about my future wife and your future sister in-law in such a unwholesome manner."
"Oh, come on little brother. Admit it, you know your dying to share your little conquest this past weekend." Oh God, here we go. "After seeing you stumble out of your tent that next morning in a euphoria that screamed, 'I am a man who's been sa-tis-fied'. There was not doubt in my mind that the two of you had a little something something going on that night. If the cries of satisfaction coming from the both of you ALL NIGHT LONG didn't solidify that for me, sure as hell your appearance that morning did," he chuckled.
It was at this unfortunate moment Rosalie decided to grace us with her presence. Looking a bit haggard she sauntered over to Emmett, falling into his lap as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Good morning big boy," she cooed as she dragged her finger suggestively down his chest causing my stomach to lurch. Seriously, the phrase "get a room" never applied to anyone more than it did these two.
"Well, well, look what the cat dragged in," he chortled. "Oh baby, you could have slept in. I'm sorry I kept you up so late last night with my impromptu workout," he said in a sickly sweet voice as she soothingly rubbed her cheek on his puffed out chest. As his tongue flicked out to trace her ear lobe, eliciting a soft moan from her, he lightly snapped his fingers behind her back giving me a "I'm the man" wink and head nod, like I needed to be reminded of he and Rose's escapades. My room is directly above theirs and let's just say sound not only permeates walls, it travels through ceilings as well. I shuddered in remembrance.
Having just about as much as I could stomach from the two exhibitionists, I shoved back from the table giving him a disgusted look. I really didn't want any more details about what went on behind their closed door.
"Aw, leaving so soon little brother?" Emmett said sounding disappointed. "We were just getting to the nitty-gritty of you and Bella's last night on the rafting trip."
Rosalie's head snapped up, "You best keep you hands off Bella, if you know what's good for you Edward. Need I remind you, Charlie owns a gun," she smirked.
"And what exactly is he supposed to do about Bella's hands all over on him Rose? Hmm?" Emmett said seriously as if he was defending me to Rose. The grin on his face said otherwise. The both of them were having a bit to much fun teasing me relentlessly as usual at my expense.
I made my escape as the two of them laughed hysterically, completely amused by themselves. The laughing abruptly stopped only to be followed by slurping noises, no doubt they were now making out at, no make that on, the breakfast table. Where was Esme when I needed her? I silently prayed she'd walk in on them about now. Nothing embarrassed Rosalie more than getting caught in compromising positions with Emmett by my mother.
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After the last of the Graduation party guests had left Bella and I asked to speak to our parents in the living room while the others began straightening up. Jasper gave me a thumbs up as Alice mouthed, "Good Luck." I gave them both a nervous smile in return. Emmett on the other hand came up behind me as I turned to leave whispering, "your dead meat man," as he chuckled darkly. Rosalie giggled in amusement. Leave it to my won brother and his wife to amp up my anxiety level.
Bella and I sat next to one another on the love seat. Charlie, Renee, Esme, and Carlisle all sat comfortably across from us on the couch. Bella nervously ran her engagement ring she'd slipped back on as we exited the kitchen, in circles around her finger.
"Stop," I whispered through my teeth as I smiled back at our parents. I took her hand in mine to still her, wrapping my other comfortingly around her waist.
"Mom, dad, Charlie, Renee; Bella and I have some exciting news to share with all of you," I started.
"Oh?" Esme inquired giddily, nearly bouncing into Carlisle's lap. I shot her a pleading look begging for her to take a chill pill.
"Yes, we wanted to tell you that we're getting married. I mean I asked her and she has agreed," I smiled lovingly at Bella. She really was my world. Her eyes sparkled, and she gave me a quick peck on the lips.
"WHAT!?" Charlie spoke nearly in a yell, startling everyone. He would have been on his feet, but thank goodness Renee kept him firmly tethered next to her on the couch. "Absolutely not! You're to young, I won't allow it."
"Charlie," Esme said calmly. "If memory serves me correctly, you and Renee were about this age when the two of you were married. It appears to have worked out just fine for the two of you, as I'm sure it will for Edward and Bella," she smiled brightly.
"What do you know? Renee and I didn't get married because we wanted to. We got married because we had to," he growled.
"Charlie!" Renee screeched. "It wasn't like that and you know it. Now think before you speak," she chided.
"I know, I know," he looked apologetically towards Renee. "I'm sorry, but this is our baby were talking about here. She's to young. We can't allow her to make this mistake," he pleaded for understanding. "Next thing you know she'll be telling us she's pregnant."
Understanding seemed to flitter across his face and his temper once again spiked. "Wait just one damn minute. That's what this is about isn't it? You knocked my baby up!" Charlie seethed, reaching across the coffee table grabbing hold of the front of my shirt, and yanking me to my feet.
As I saw my life flash before me, screams erupted from all around as Carlisle's voice of reason took firm charge of the rapidly deteriorating situation. "Charlie," Carlisle spoke authoritatively as he placed his hand over Charlie's hand that now had a death grip on my shirt. He released his grasp as Carlisle continued. "Let's give them a chance to finish before we go jumping to conclusions."
Everyone once again took their seats as Bella let out a huge sigh of relief. She nervously scanned my face as she straightened my shirt, checking for any signs of permanent damage. She clutched onto my hand for dear life. Nothing he could say or do would ever tear us apart. No way were we ever letting one another go.
"Dad," Bella spoke obviously hurt by her father's assumptions. "We have not done anything, nor do we intend on doing anything that will result in me becoming pregnant before we are married. We are both committed to waiting to have," she hesitated, glancing at me, a bit embarrassed about we she was about to say, "sex until we are married." Her tears began to fall due to her father's lack of trust in her. She had more than learned from her parent's mistakes, and neither she nor I intended on repeating them.
Pained guilt crossed Charlie's face, as I'm sure her tears shot daggers straight into his heart. Bella meant the world to him, and hurting her I'm sure was never his intention.
I protectively pulled Bella closer to me; my breath was still a bit ragged from my near death experience. "As I was saying, Bella and I have decided to get married, but everyone can rest easy it won't be anytime soon. We want to wait until after graduation, college graduation that is."
Things were a little more subdued after the blow up. Revealing that we had no plans to wed anytime soon seemed to quell Charlie's hot temper, however, he still wasn't happy about the engagement. I'm not sure he'd ever think Bella old enough to get married. He just had a hard time accepting the fact that his daughter was becoming an adult and that she would do "adult" things and make "adult" decision without consulting her parents first.
Renee, on the other hand, didn't seem surprised in the least to hear of our news. Something about she knew it would only be a matter of time, and that she was shocked that we had set the date so far in the future. She predicted we would not be able to hold out that long, much to Charlie's chagrin.
After all was said and done, Renee and Esme now joined by Aunt Lily and Mrs. Hale, 'oohed' and 'aahed' over Bella's ring.
Of course Alice being Alice wanted to get started right away with the wedding plans. "It's never to soon to start Bella," she chided when Bella tried protesting. Rosalie, having already been through this with Alice, sat-back and watched in amusement.
I must admit, while things had not gone as smoothly as we would have like them have gone, it could have been a whole lot worse. Rosalie's reminder of Charlie being the proud owner of a gun briefly came to mind. After tonight's showdown I didn't know how well the girl's plan of us all living together come August was going to go over. I think I'll conveniently be busy the day they decided to bring that one up with her parents.
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A/N: I had the best time writing Charlie's reaction. But more than that, I love writing the scene with Emmett and Rose. lol So what did you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
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