Same Disclaimer as usual.
Thanks to my beta and my prereaders. This story wouldn't be what it is without you girls. ILY.
I am so, so sorry for the wait on this one. My internet is screwed up at home and all I have is my phone so I wasn't able to load this chapter. I am sitting here in McDonald's right now, hijacking their free wifi while my kids munch on McNuggets.
I couldn't believe I was so nervous. My hands were sweating and my stomach was in knots. I didn't think I had ever been this damn shaky, even when I was younger and was headed to my first therapy appointment. I had thrown up outside in the parking lot that day before going inside. Just five minutes ago, my head was in the toilet as I threw up the lunch I forced myself to eat.
I stood in front of the mirror in our bathroom trying to do something with the mess on my head. It was being fucking uncooperative, so I just ran my hands through it and left it in it's usual disarray. Bella always said she liked my 'sex hair,' so hopefully it would be okay.
I had dropped Bella off earlier at Mrs. Hale's so that she could spend some time with her. In reality, I just needed her out of the house. If she was around, I'd be tempted to just skip everything I had planned. But I knew she deserved something special because she was special.
Since that night in the kitchen a couple of weeks ago, I'd ran my brain ragged about what to do. I knew she said that she knew I loved her, but I needed to show her. I was an idiot, so it didn't hit me about just what I needed to do until a few days ago while I was lying in bed. When it hit me, I sat straight up and could have slapped myself.
I knew from that moment on that I needed to propose to Bella. I talked to everyone to get ideas. Jasper and Emmett both had stupid ideas that involved sporting events and flashing lights. I knew Bella wouldn't want something like that. Rose and Alice's ideas involved fancy restaurants and limos. While Bella deserved fine dining and limos, I knew that it wasn't something she would care for.
I even talked to Esme and Carlisle about it. They were the ones that gave me the best advice. They told me that I didn't really need to do anything out of the ordinary, that I just needed to show her how much I loved her in my own special way. I needed to show her something that was special to us. That was when my idea began.
I walked into the kitchen and grabbed the basket full of food and the blanket Esme had given me. I'd looked up the weather earlier in the day and it looked like it would be a nice day, no rain in sight. I walked out of the apartment and to the car to go pick up my girl.
The drive over to Mrs. Hale's place gave me a little time to calm my nerves. I wasn't really afraid that she would say no. I just knew that I didn't want to fuck anything up for her. This would be a day that we would remember for the rest of our lives, and I wanted it to be a good memory.
I walked up the short walkway to the front door and sat the basket and blanket on the steps before ringing the bell. After a few seconds, Bella opened the door with a wide smile on her face. She was wearing a light yellow sun dress and a pair of flip flops. I made sure when she left this morning that she had on something she would be comfortable in and not too hot outside.
"What are you up to, mister?" she asked with a playful smirk. I shrugged my shoulders and held my arm out for her to take it. She sighed and stuck her arm through mine as we walked down the steps. I leaned over and grabbed the basket and led her over to her old house.
"Where are we going?" she asked me as we walked through the wooden fence and into the back yard. I looked over at her and smiled slightly.
"It's a surprise," I whispered. She laughed a little and squeezed my hand tightly. After a few seconds we were in the meadow. I let her hand go and spread out the blanket, putting the basket on top.
"A picnic?" she asked as we sat down beside each other. I had begun to pull some things out of the basket, but paused when she asked that. I immediately began to wonder if my whole idea was stupid or juvenile.
"Yeah, why? Is that stupid? Do you hate it?" I blurted out. She ran her hand along my arm before reaching in to help me empty the basket.
"No, it's good. I love it," she said. I looked at her glowing face and knew she was telling me the truth. I leaned over and kissed her sweetly before moving the basket off to the side.
We took turns feeding each other the fruit and cheeses that I had packed in the basket. I didn't know how to make too many things. I could have asked Esme to make me something, but this was something I wanted to do on my own.
After a few minutes of peaceful silence, I decided it was time. I was either going to be the happiest man alive or embarrass the hell out of myself. I cleared my throat and Bella turned to look at me in question.
"You okay?" she asked me. I nodded my head, although I was unable to say anything. It felt like my throat was closing up. I was gonna fuck this up so bad. I stuck my hand in my pocket and gripped the velvet box in my hand.
It's okay. I can do this. All I gotta do is ask her, right? Just get down on one knee and... Shit! I'm supposed to be down on one knee. How can I do that if we're fucking sitting down?
"Stand up," I told Bella as I stood up and practically pulled her arm out of socket. She looked at me questioningly, but stood up anyway. I smiled at her awkwardly and she cocked her head to the side slightly.
I put my hand in my pocket and pulled out the little black box. I heard Bella gasp as I slowly lowered myself to one knee.
"Isabella Marie Swan, I think I'd be lying if I said I loved you from the first moment I saw you," I told her honestly. She laughed a little even though she had tears in her eyes.
"To be honest, you scared the hell outta me. I'd never had anyone be able to read me so easily before in my life. But I can say that the day I met you was the best day of my life. So, I'm asking you Bella. Can you make the day I met you number two on the list? Can you make the day I make you my wife the best day of my life? Will you marry me?" I slowly opened the small black box and looked into her eyes. Her face was streaked with tears, but she was smiling widely. She began to nod her head, but had yet to say anything.
"Yes!" she suddenly screamed out. I took the ring from the box and slid it on her finger as she pulled me up from my knee and kissed me passionately. I hugged her to me tightly as we continued to kiss.
Needing to break for air, I removed my mouth from hers and began to kiss along her neck and jaw line. She moaned as I bit at the tender skin of her earlobe. She ran her hands up and down my back before fisting my shirt tightly in her fists.
"I love you," she whispered in my ear as I continued kissing her neck. I looked up and locked my eyes with hers as I grasped her face between my hands.
"I love you too, baby. So much," I whispered before I kissed her mouth feverishly again. Suddenly I felt myself falling to the ground with Bella beneath me. She smiled at me wickedly before pulling my face back down to hers. When I planned this, I honestly didn't even imagine gettin' busy in the meadow was even an option. But now that it was happening, I sure as fuck wasn't gonna do anything to stop it.
"Edward, please," she moaned as I bit and kissed her neck. She arched beneath me, her hands trying to undo the button on my pants. I pulled back and looked her in the eyes, making sure this was what she wanted and not something I planned.
"Are you sure? I mean, here?" I asked her with an arch to my eyebrow. She huffed a little and then I felt her whole body relax as she finally got the button undone.
"Yes, Edward. Please," she said as she pushed my pants and boxers down as far as she could. Suddenly thankful that she had worn a dress this morning, I ran my hands under it and slid her panties down her legs. I tossed them on the ground beside us and lowered myself down to her, my dick easily finding the warmth. She was already so warm and wet and ready for me.
I ran the head of my dick over her pussy, gathering the moisture, before placing it at her opening. I lowered myself back down over her and rested my forehead against hers.
"Thank you," I groaned as I pushed myself into her tightness. Bella moaned and locked her legs tightly around me.
"For what?" she asked me as I thrust into her again. I didn't know whether it was the fact that we could easily get caught out here or that she'd agreed to marry me, but I had a feeling that I wasn't going to last at all.
"For loving me and wanting to be my wife," I told her honestly. Without any warning at all, Bella's pussy clamped down tightly around me as she came screaming my name. A few more thrusts into her and I was following right behind, her name falling from my lips.
I let my body fall slightly, resting my head on her chest. She ran her hands up and down my back, underneath my shirt. Suddenly, I felt my face become wet. I knew I wasn't crying, so I looked at Bella and noticed her laughing.
It had begun to rain so I lifted myself off of her and put my clothing back right while Bella gathered the blanket and basket. Suddenly, the bottom dropped and it began to pour. I grabbed Bella's hand as we raced back to the car.
As we ran back, soaked to the bone, I was cursing the weatherman. But as I looked over at Bella and the bright smile on her face, I realized that even if it had rained the entire time, nothing could have ruined this day.