(A/N) When I updated the last chapter I wasn't really paying attention and the chapter wasn't even done so this chapter is just going to continue the same conversation.
"I mean she was practically falling all over you. I don't blame her, but seriously. She was so obvious. I would have never been so obvious."
"You're so adorable when you're jealous." He said, staring at me with admiration.
"I'm not jealous." I said, denying what was true. I knew that I had no reason to be jealous considering that Edward didn't even know who she was, but I couldn't help it.
"No, definitely not." He said with sarcasm.
"Was it obvious that I liked you so much?" I asked, quickly changing the subject.
"No. I couldn't read your thought, so it was very hard to figure out. Usually when someone's heart misses a beat I know why because I can hear their thoughts. Not you though. I thought that you were scared of me when I heard your heart miss a beat. I thought that you were going to run away. The only thing that helped me were your reactions. Like when Mike would touch you, you'd move away, but when I touched you, you didn't. you blushed." He said. He sounded like he was talking more to himself than to me. I felt the blood rush to my cheeks as I moved off of his lap. I kissed his cheek and snuggled into his side. He put his arms around me and pulled me tighter to his side. The waitress came back with my food several minutes later.
"You make it sound like something that it would never happen. Like a fairy tale." I said while eating.
"What are you talking about?" Edward asked.
"The way you talk about how we fell in love. You talk about it like something that happens regularly. Like people not talking, then talking, then one saving the other, then not talking again, and finally falling in love in about two months happens all the time." I said sarcastically as I tried to catch my breath.
"Well, I'll admit that it doesn't happen like that all the time, but I was in love with you a long time before you were in love with me."
"When?" I asked curiously. I was almost done eating.
"The first time I watched you sleep." He said.
"Well, now I know why you said I was wrong when I told Jessica that I cared more for you than you did for me."
"Are you done eating?" He asked. I nodded my head and he motioned for the waitress. Edward paid the bill and we left. He held my hand and I leaned against the window as we drove home in silence.
"Are you coming in?" I asked him when we parked in the driveway.
"Charlie is still awake. Do you want me to?" He asked.
"Of course I do." I said as I got out of the car. We walked slowly to the door.
"Why don't you guys come in here." Charlie said as we started to go upstairs.
"Fine." I sighed. Charlie was watching the game when we walked into the living room. Edward sat down in the chair and pulled me onto his lap as I wrapped my arms around his neck. I heard Charlie make a disgruntled noise as we stared into each other's eyes.
I laid my head on his shoulder as he stroked my hair. I closed my eyes and slowly drifted into a state of unconsciousness. I wasn't in such a deep sleep that I couldn't hear the noises around me. I mostly heard Edward's even breathing and the noises from the TV. Occasionally I would hear Charlie mutter something unintelligible at the game. I didn't know how long I'd been asleep, but it felt too short, for Edward was gently shaking my shoulder trying to wake me up.
"Bella. Bella, wake up." Edward said.
"Mmmm…" I moaned with my eyes still closed. He laughed.
"I have to leave and you should go to bed." He said, trying to gently move me off of him. I refused to let go.
"You don't have to leave." I said.
"Yes, I do." Edward said.
"No you don't. Dad, does he have to leave?" I groaned. Charlie was speechless. He didn't know what to say. I know he wanted to say no, but he looked like he was thinking about it.
"Fine," He said with a n exasperated sigh. "But you have to go to sleep."
Charlie didn't have to make sure that we went to sleep because I was already falling asleep when Edward brought me upstairs. I could hear Charlie following us up the stairs. Edward laid me on the bed and covered me with the blanket before he lay down next to me. I pressed myself against his side and put my head on his shoulder as he put his arms around me.
I woke up with the sun shining through the window. I moved my side a little bit and fell off the bed. Edward was hovering over me before I could say "ow".
"Are you okay? Did you hit your head?" He asked putting a hand under my head to hold it up.
"Don't worry. I'm fine." I said reassuring him.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah." I said as he started to pull me up.
"Go get ready." He ordered pushing me towards the bathroom.
"For what?" I asked confused.
"I have a surprise for you."
"Okay." I said in a bewildered tone. I showered in a somewhat trance state, wondering what Edward was planning. Edward was waiting for me when I came back.
"Where are we going?" I asked as he pulled me onto his back.
"You'll see." He said with a smile. I closed my eyes and felt the wind whip past me. I opened my eyes when I felt him stop. I looked around and saw that we were in the meadow again. I didn't realize what he'd meant when he said a surprise until I saw a picnic basket and a radio on a blanket a few yards in front of us. I was still on Edward's back as he walked forward. When we were standing in front of the blanket he gently set me down on the ground.
"Do you like it?" he asked me quietly as he wrapped his arms around my waist from behind.
"I love it. It's beautiful." I said turning around to put my arms around his neck.
"I thought you'd like it."
"I do."
"Good." He said as he released me and bent down to turn on the radio. A peaceful tune flowed out of the speakers, making the meadow even more peaceful.
"May I have this dance?" he asked like a perfect gentleman.
"Yes you may." I said as we started to sway form side to side. As we danced I thought about the fact that in no less than five days we would be getting married. I wished we could just stay like this forever. Never have any problems. Just me and Edward and the peacefulness of the meadow. However I knew it couldn't stay like this and decided to just enjoy it while we could.
