AN: Okay, here it is! The FINAL chapter of 1,2,3,4! And can I just say FLUFF!
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In the following months after my whole being kidnapped deal, Edward and I had continued to get closer. A fact that I was very happy about.
I was so lucky to have someone as caring as he was. Ever single day of my recovery, Edward was there waiting on me hand a foot. Tending to my each and every need, as they say.
Against my will of course.
But I can't deny a part of me that loved being taken care of like that.
Especially if the person taking care of you is as wonderful as my Edward is.
Today was a very special day in our relationship. We had been dating for a whole year. It didn't seem like just a year to us though. It was something so much more meaningful.
Edward had some big event planned, but he wouldn't budge on even the tiniest of details. Even Alice was left out of the loop, a fact she was none to happy about.
So there I sat on my couch, bouncing my foot up and down in anticipation wondering what it could possibly be.
It was just eating away at me. And the worst part is…
I knew what it was.
Or so Edward told me.
"UHH!" I groaned in frustration.
I don't know what was worse: the fact that Edward wouldn't tell me what he had planned or the fact that he told me I already knew what he already had planned.
Confused?
You betcha.
I flopped back against the cushions in exasperation.
I really should just stop thinking about this; all I'm going to do is make it worse.
And another thing, why on earth was I ready so early?
I had at least another few hours before he was supposed to get here.
At least Alice isn't here to make you her own personal Barbie.
I'm guessing Edward had something to do with that too.
I have no idea why I'm so on edge, but I am. I ran my hand through my hair, one of the nervous habits I had picked up from Edward.
Might as well do something productive. I glanced over to find a book that Alice had given to me.
Something about a story I could relate to…
We'll see about that...
xX--P-A-G-E-B-R-E-A-K--Xx
A few hours later...
I was in the middle of reading when the doorbell rang out.
My heart picked up its pace.
"Coming!" I called out. I set down the book with the graphics faced up, revealing the shiny red apple on the cover.
I smoothed down my clothes and hair, knowing that it probably wouldn't matter to Edward if my hair or appearance was messed up.
I glanced at the mirror as I passed by, well this is as good as it's going to get.
I hurried to the door and pulled it open.
Of course, there he was standing in all his glory. He was holding a bouquet of beautifully arranged flowers, all my favorites.
"They're beautiful!" I exclaimed as I smelled their sweet scent. "You can come in." I said as I went back into the kitchen to put my flowers in water. "So what do you have planned for this evening?" I asked casually.
"Haven't I given you the same answer the last twenty times you've asked me?" He inquired with a small smile on his face.
"Twenty-first is the charm." I said, batting my eyelashes at him giving him a cheesy smile.
"Very funny Bella." He said as he pulled me in for a hug. He kissed me gently on the lips before pulling away and grabbing my hand. He tugged on it, silently asking me to follow him.
"C'mon we don't want to be late, do we?" He said.
Was it just me, or did he seem nervous?
And here I was, thinking I was being silly, getting worked up over nothing. There must be something going on for Edward to be nervous.
I wonder…
"Okay." I gave it a rest on my questions, I figured by now he wasn't going to tell me anything.
As always he opened up the door of his Volvo for me, helping me get in. I relaxed into the familiar leather seat and sat back ready for whatever Edward had planned.
After we had driven a little ways, Edward reached over and grabbed my hand. I squeezed it, and then laid my head against the window, just looking at the world passing by.
But before I drifted off, Edward turned on the radio and familiar lyrics came through making me smile before I dozed off.
There's only one thing to do
Three words for you I love you
There's only one way to say
Those three words and that's what I'll do, I love you
Give me more lovin' from the very start
Piece me back together when I fall apart
Tell me things that you never even tell your closest friends
Make me feel good when I hurt so bad
Best that I've had, I'm so glad that I found you
I love bein' around you
You make it easy, it's easy as 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4
"Bella…" A voice called, waking me of my slumber. "Time to wake up, we're here."
"Where is 'here' exactly?" I questioned trying to shake of my current state.
"You shall see!" He said happily.
I wonder what happened to make his mood change so drastically.
"Let's go!" He helped me out of the car and started toward the woods, nearly pulling me along behind him.
"Where are we going?" I questioned nervously not quite sure I wanted to go wandering off in the woods, even if it was with Edward.
"Oh, somewhere I found that I think you'd enjoy." He answered a secret smile gracing his face.
After about the fourth time I had tripped over a rock, or a root, or just plain air, Edward had decided it would be safer for me to just ride on his back.
So here I was piggyback style, on Edward's back.
Well, this is fun.
Abruptly Edward stopped. "Okay Bella get down and close your eyes."
I raised an eyebrow at him. "Haven't we already tried this with my eyes open? Do we really want to try it with them closed?" I asked, my tone questioning his sanity.
He rolled his eyes at me. "Just trust me Bella. You do trust me right?" He looked at me through his lashes giving me a puppy-dog like look.
"Yes." I grumbled, as if I could actually deny him anything, including my trust.
"What was that?" He asked, lips twitching.
"Yes." I spoke in a slightly louder, exasperated voice.
"I can't hear you!" He taunted in a singsong voice.
I rolled my eyes at his childishness. He gave me a pointed look and stopped walking, waiting for me to say something.
Fine.
"YES, I TRUST YOU!!!" I shouted out, joining in when he started laughing.
Now I can say he was laughing with me and not at me.
Edward walked around me covering my eyes so that I couldn't peak. "Now walk forward, I won't let you fall."
"Too late." I whispered out, mostly to myself.
He gently ushered me forward, telling me when to step up or go around something. After he had positioned me where he wanted he stopped. He took his hands away from my eyes.
"Okay you can open."
"Wow." I breathed out in awe.
We were in this beautiful meadow, surrounded by so many colorful flowers. Right in front of where I was standing, there was a picnic blanket set up in front of two trees that merged together. Not only that but there on the blanket, was a huge picnic basket that I'm assuming contained our lunch, no doubt my favorite foods or something else equally delicious.
If anything, Edward didn't do things half-way.
"This is too much!" I whispered, nearly tearing up at the sight of everything. It was obvious how much work he had put in to all of this.
And all for me.
"Nothing is ever too much for you." He responded back, kissing my forehead. "Come here." He led me to the picnic blanket and positioned us so that I was leaning against his side, his arm around me.
And I felt warm and protected, like he would never let me go.
"Look up." Edward said softly, in his perfect voice.
And when I did, my mouth formed into an even bigger smile.
Twilight.
My favorite time of day.
And we ate our late lunch and watched the sun set and the stars come out.
And it was more than I could have ever imagined because I had my own special person to share it with.
I started a little bit when Edward made a move to get up.
Do we really have to go? I would much rather stay here forever.
"Is it time to leave already?" I asked standing up with him, sad that this day had to finally end.
"There's time for just one more thing."
"Oh?" I said, surprised.
What more could there possibly be?
Edward took a deep breath before starting.
"One of the first things I noticed about you, were your eyes. Those beautiful brown eyes that I found myself falling in love with, again and again, every single day. And that blush. Just to watch the color that fills your face captivates me in every way. And I know that it embarrasses you, but I enjoy hearing you sleep talk so much. Just to know that you think of me, even when you're dreaming is indescribable.
My sweet, beautiful, kind Bella, you are my life. Love, you are the best thing that has and ever will happen to me, and I'm not about to let you go. I only see you. What I'm trying to say is –" Edward paused as he got down on one knee and pulled out a little black satin box. He opened it with the utmost care. I could see his normally steady hands shaking, and at the same time feel my own do the same. I felt myself gasp and tear up even more as I looked at the ring in the satin.
Absolutely beautiful, breath-taking.
"I love you and I promise to love you forever –every single day of forever. Bella, will you marry me?"
Nothing but joy had filled my heart and head from the moment that his knee had touched the ground. So with a shaking and shuttering breath I uttered the one word that would keep us together for the rest of our lives.
And forever.
"Yes."
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