CHAPTER 13

EPOV

On Thursday in Dallas, my mom gave me a package from the mail. I opened it and looked at the scrapbook that had pictures of us together. My mother reaffirmed that we were in love but I still didn't remember. Then there was a note I opened from the resort manager saying, 'He was sorry for the accident and he was returning my package for when my memory came back.' I opened the package and started crying. My mother asked, "What is it?"

"Mom, my memory is back. The people, my stats, the Super Bowl win and Bella. Yes, all of my memories are back from the last year. Everything just came back, mom. He opened the scrap book and told her the history behind every picture in the book."

I called Jasper; we talked for hours about the whole last year of my life. Jasper confirming everything that I remembered was true and accurate that he knew about. Alice confirmed other stuff that she was aware of. Now I just need to find my beautiful Angel and confirm the things that only she knows.

I cried myself to sleep that night because I wanted to be with you and I couldn't. Friday morning, after visiting with my doctor to check on my memory and how everything else was healing, I was in your office and Aro told me you were in San Antonio for an audit.

"Edward, I am sorry she won't be back for two more weeks. I suggested that she could come home on weekends but under the circumstances she said she would rather stay down there."

Edward called Jasper as he left your office and said, "I need your help, buddy. Jasper, you helped me meet you the first time. I need your help again." Thanks to your boss' help, a couple of your coworkers and Jasper and Alice making some calls, we figured out how you had been spending your time. Your coworkers knew you had been spending all your time alone and walking on the river at night. I came to San Antonio on Friday; I had actually been following you and I let you have dinner and go for your walk. There were hints of smiles coming from you as you walked around and watched people and enjoyed the River Walk. Then I couldn't stand it any longer and I said, 'Bella.' That's when you turned and saw me and your face just lit up."

You smiled as you saw me standing there with roses and a smile and saying, "How's my rodeo princess 2002 champion and beautiful Angel?"

"Better," and you went running into my arms. I take you into my arms.

"Now look we are back where we started," and we have stayed up all night talking. You smiled and brushed the hair from my face and said, "You have remembered every little detail."

"Yes, I have," I said even this and I caught you, trapped you and kissed and nibbled your neck just right and you arched into me. We made love again and then you finally fell asleep in my arms. I didn't let me go of you until you went to work on Monday morning. We were so happy being stuck together for the weekend.

On Sunday morning I was smiling at you over breakfast while you sat in a robe across from me, "What, Edward?" I asked.

"You think you'll be done in two more weeks."

I smiled and said, "Even if I work straight through. Yes, I will be done. I want to be back in Dallas with you."

"What if I won't be in Dallas in two weeks?"

"Then I will make the audit take until you get back."

I got up and walked to your chair and whispered in my ear, "I thought we would go to the Caribbean as we had planned earlier together."

"I have to finish the audit."

"You will, just after you have a week of vacation with me. Now, you have been tempting me way to much with your robe hanging a little to open this morning, so come with me," and you were quickly in my arms.

By Thursday morning, you rolled to face me that morning and said. "I'm sorry; I have to send you home or I will not get my work done."

I pouted and said, "What about the weekend?"

"Edward, I am going to have to work straight through the weekend to get everything done. You can meet me here on Friday and ride back up with me to Dallas."

"Fine, there is one other condition."

"What?" you asked.

"I get to pack your clothes for the week in the Caribbean

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I smiled back and said, "As long as you pack me clothes."

"I will."

Over the next nine days, we would just talk dirty on the phone to each other. I was waiting for you at 2pm in San Antonio. Around 6 pm, we dropped off all the files at the office in Dallas. Once we slipped back into your car, you blindfolded me.

"What is this for?" you asked.

"I have a surprise."

Once the car stopped, you asked, "Can I please remove the blindfold?"

"Sorry Angel. Not yet." I helped you inside said, "We need to go up steps; is it okay if I carry you?"

"Yes, you can. I am surprised you asked; you liked to carry me around before."

"I still do, but I wasn't sure how you would react with the blindfold on."

I gently placed you on the bed and told to stay put. Five minutes later, I was kissing you and eventually we pushed the blindfold away and you saw we were in my bedroom all redecorated.

"Edward, it's beautiful. The new room, furniture, bedding, flowers and candles. You are amazing. I love it."

"I'm glad you love it. Alice helped; this is what I did to pass the last nine days while you were gone."

"Shut up please, Mr. Cullen. It is a beautiful room but I really just want to make love to you." Clothes fell away. We got reacquainted with each other's bodies. We ate cold chicken in bed naked together that night as dinner. At 1 am, we were getting up to go to the airport. We arrived on the Grand Cayman islands by lunch time after a stop in Miami. Once we made it to our suite, I was allowed to open my suitcase.

"Oh my god, Edward. Most of this stuff is indecent."

"No, it's not; it covers you. Alice and I went shopping together. Go put on one of your bikinis so that I can take you out to the beach after I cover you in sunscreen."

We played for a few hours and then exhaustion set in so I got a much needed nap. We stayed in our suite the first night and just relaxed, had dinner and used our plunge pool. The next day we were out on the water all day. At 5, I said, "We are going to have a sunset dinner."

You changed out of your bikini, showered and changed into one of your strapless sundresses and a little pair of sandals. I had on shorts and a light weight almost tropical button up shirt and sandals myself.

When it was time for dinner, we walked down a lit up path from our suite hand in hand. We sat at a table by the ocean with candles glowing all around us and a thatch awning over us. We had champagne; I smiled and said, "To getting the best year of my life back."

You said, "Yes, the Super Bowl win."

I smiled and said, "No, to you and not having any flaws to me and never forgetting you again."

We had shrimp for dinner and then the waiter brought us a tray and a box for dessert.

I picked up the wrapped box and handed it to you, "Please open this." Knowing you, you ripped it open like all your presents in the past. I opened the box and the box has a scrapbook in it and I said, "This is what I told you brought my memory back and we looked through it together. I, again, told you details about all the pictures and I was right on."

You looked at me with tears in your eyes and said, "You just said this is what you made me think brought your memory back."

"You are way too good," I said. I put my hand over yours and said, "This is what brought my memory crashing back." I took the lid off the dessert tray and in the center was a stunning diamond engagement ring. I picked it up and said, "The resort sent this back to me to hold onto when I lost my memory and as soon as I touched it and picked it up that day, everything came crashing back to me. I am so in love with you. I can't imagine another day without you. Please say you will marry me, my beautiful Angel."

"Yes, Edward," you said and I kissed away your tears. I slid the ring onto your finger and kissed your hand, engagement ring and slowly made it up to your lips and then I slowly fed you our strawberries for dessert. When the last one made a mess everywhere and started dripping down onto you, I simply scooped you into my arms and carried you back to our suite where we made love with only your ring on. It was incredible.