Chapter 13: The Beauty of Hawaii

BPOV

"This way!" Edward said as we walked through the trail. We were hiking in search of a waterfall that Esme and Carlisle had suggested we hike to.

"I'm tired Edward." I said as I sat down on a rock to catch my breath.

"I'm sorry." Edward said sitting down next to me. "I forget that you're not used to hiking."

"You live in New York, Edward. How much hiking could you possibly do?" I inquired my legs burning. We had been hiking for three hours, and we had yet to find the waterfall. I was beginning to wonder whether it would be worth it.

"I enjoy camping, Love." He explained his hands massaging my sore calves.

"That feels heavenly." I said closing my eyes and resting my head on his arm.

"We should be just about there." He said. "Do you want me to carry you?"

"It's alright." I said as took a drink from my water bottle. "I just can't believe we have to walk back."

He simply smiled not bothering to answer me. "Let's go." He added pulling me up as we continued our treck through the dense trees.

We walked a short distance and then I heard the unmistakable sound of rushing water. "We're here!" I cried in excitement as we stumbled upon a beautiful waterfall. It was so high that the water seemed to be falling from the sky. It looked like a scene right out of a postcard.

"Was it worth it?" He asked me wrapping his arms around my waist his chin resting on my shoulder.

"I'm sorry, I doubted you." I said turning my head and kissing his cheek.

"Want to go for a swim?" He questioned as he kicked off his shoes and shirt staying in his swim trunks. His torso practically glittered in the sunlight.

"Edward, I don't know if it's safe. Do you even know how deep it is?" I interjected unsure of whether it was really smart to jump into an unknown body of water.

"I won't let anything happen to you." He assured me reaching for my hand. "Plus my parents have gone swimming here."

"But I'm not a great swimmer." I admitted. I was able to defend myself in the water, but I was not too confident in my abilities.

"You can hold on to me." He said rubbing small circles on my back. "I promise not to leave your side."

"Promise?" I said unable to really tell him no.

"I swear." He stated with a dazzling smile.

I sighed before removing my loose tank top, shoes, and shorts. I was wearing a much more modest black bikini. I didn't want to cause Edward to have a heart attack in the middle of the wilderness. I also didn't want to risk anybody else seeing me in the other one. That bikini was for Edward's eyes only.

I took his hand as we walked onto the edge of the rocks. "I'll go in first, and then you can follow me inside." He told me taking a few careful steps into the water.

"Come on." He urged as I slowly mimicked his steps. I squealed as the cold water hit my body.

"It's freezing." I cried as he laughed at my expression. He pulled me towards him the water reaching our knees.

"I'll keep you warm." He said suggestively.

I gently pushed his shoulder as he laughed picking me up bridal style. "Put me down, Edward." I yelled as he chuckled walking deeper into the natural pool.

"Do you want me to put you down?" He asked with a laugh. I clung to him tightly as I realized that he was thinking about dropping me.

"Edward, don't" I pleaded as his arms slowly loosen around my body, but then quickly tighten again.

EPOV

I watched as Bella's eyes widen in terror. She really believed that I was going to let her go. I tighten my grip on her as she breathed a sigh of relief. "I promised you I wasn't going to let you go." I whispered in her ear.

"But don't scare me that way." She replied as I leaned in to kiss the hollow of her neck. I allowed myself to flow into the water Bella wrapping her legs around me.

"I love you, Bella." I told her as we floated along the water the only sound we could hear was the rushing of the waterfall.

"I love you too, Edward." She answered her head fitting perfectly on the crook of my neck. We stayed in the water for a while simply floating around and swimming. I was amazed as Bella slowly started to let me go allowing herself to really enjoy the scenery and the water.

"How would you like to see the island from the air?" I asked Bella my arms wrapped around her stomach the back of her head resting on my chest.

"It would undoubtedly be beautiful." She answered just as the faint rumbling of a helicopter began to be heard. I knew that Bella had wanted to do a helicopter tour of the island, she had spent a lot of time reading about it in the guidebooks. But she hadn't mentioned it. She obviously thought that it was too expensive.

"Our chariot awaits." I said pointing up at the sky.

"Are you serious?" She inquired with a bright smile.

"Completely." I replied as I helped her swim to the shore.

After drying off with a towel and getting dressed. I led her through some trees and out into a huge field where the helicopter waited for us. "You're the best." She said with a huge smile kissing the corner of my lips.

I helped her onto the helicopter linking my hand with hers after we had put our headsets. She gripped my arm as the helicopter began to rise. We flew across the island, and we were both fascinated by the volcanoes we flew over. The look of wonder on her face brought a smile to my face. She seemed utterly engrossed with everything she was seeing.

"Look at the waterfall." She said pointing to a huge cascade of water. It was two or three times the size of the one we swam by. "This is amazing, Edward."

I kissed her left hand my finger playing with her wedding ring. We continued to enjoy the tour marveling at all the natural beauty that was Hawaii. The tour ended on a small airport. "How did you know I wanted to do this?" She asked me once we climbed out of the helicopter.

"I just know you so well." I responded kissing her cheek my arm around her waist as we walked to the car I had waiting for us. "Plus you left the pages marked in the guidebooks."

Bella laughed as I opened the door to the dark blue BMW Roadster convertible. "Do you do anything halfway?" She inquired as I turned on the car.

"Absolutely not." I responded with a smile.

BPOV

I let my hair go as Edward began to zoom through the coastal streets. He was so sweet and caring, always noticing the simplest things. I hadn't even noticed that Edward had realized that I wanted to tour the island in a helicopter. It was something I had dreamed of since I was child, and had seen it on television.

I smiled at Edward as I took in everything around us. "Where are we going?" I inquired. I had no idea where exactly he was taking me.

"You know you do not need to know everything." He teased with a playful smile.

"But I hate not knowing." I pouted as he leaned over to kiss me.

"It's a surprise." He simply stated his eyes returning to the road.

"You have surprised me more than enough for all eternity, Edward." I complained trying to get some sort of information out of him.

"I will never get tired of surprising you, Bella. So I suggest you get used it." He retaliated as I sighed in frustration.

Surprisingly, we arrived back at our bungalow. Had he tricked me? Was there really no surprise? I thought to myself as he turned off the car opening the passenger door for me. I was about to head inside when his hand stopped me.

"This way." He said guiding me through a small path that led to the beach.

"Where are we going?" I asked even more utterly confused as to where he was taking me.

"You really are the nosy one today, aren't you?" Edward stated with a grin as we got the beach. The sun was just starting to set, and everything appeared different shades of orange and red. I stood in awe as Edward snaked his arm around my waist. "I thought you would want to watch the sunset."

"It's gorgeous." I commented as he took my hand leading me to a blanket with a small picnic basket laid out for us.

Edward sat down settling me in between his legs. His arms wrapped around my body and my legs as we watched the sun slowly disappear at the water's edge. We didn't speak, but just held each other. Edward ever so often placing kisses on my cheek, neck, shoulders, and back.

We enjoyed the picnic by the light of the moon, and passionately made love on the beach. It had been the most perfect day. I hated the fact that the conference was getting near, and our perfect days of do nothing would soon be coming to an end.

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