Chapter 22
I came to with something cold on my head. For a while all I could think about was the fact that I was laying on something very soft and comfortable, but then things started to come to me in snatches. I had a flash of Edward with a girl at some restaurant. Then us in his car, me running down the street and then it all hit me. my eyes popped open and I sat up abruptly then squeezed my eyes shut again and put my hand on my head as my vision flashed and I felt as if I would pass out. Again.
"Hey. It's ok. Your safe." I heard that soothing voice as I was gently helped into a sitting position and felt something wet on my lips. I drank the water greedily and then peeked my eyes open again. Edward was sitting on the edge of my bed with such a worried look on his face that it made me feel guilty.
"How are you feeling?"
"I, uh. I don't really know." I shook my head slightly to chase away the rest of the fogginess. "What happened?"
"well, after I proposed you passed out cold on the side walk. It took all I had to keep you from cracking your head on the concrete." With that he smiled slightly. "If I had know that was how you were going to react, I would have asked you in a bounce house or something. Would have been more entertaining." I stuck my tongue out at him and he laughed.
"At least you are feeling better. You were out for close to 3 hours. I was just getting ready to call my dad. I still might. I have never seen you faint like that before. Are you feeling ok?"
"Yeah. I think I was just tired. I'll be ok." Now that I was awake I realized that I hadn't used the bathroom before our date. I tried to get up but he wouldn't let me.
"Just take it easy and lay here for a bit longer." I rolled my eyes.
"I will be fine walking around for a few minutes."
"I think you need to stay in bed." By this point I felt like my bladder was going to explode.
"Ok seriously, let me up. I haven't wet the bed since I was like 6 and I don't intend break that record anytime soon." I said as I pushed him out of the way. He was leaning on the doorjamb of the bedroom when I came back down the hall.
"You could have just told me."
"Yeah right. You would have called your dad for a bedpan and cut a hole in my mattress." At that he laughed."
"Oh, Bella. Thank goodness you're awake. How are you feeling?" my growling stomach answered that question.
"Is there anything to eat?"
"Oh, I called dad about a half hour ago and he said he would pick up some pizza. Sound good?" It sounded heavenly and couldn't arrive soon enough. Thank goodness dad walked in 10 minutes later with 4 large pepperoni and olive pizzas in tow. Everyone dug in. me and the guys were watching TV in the living room while Rose and Alice were in the kitchen going over some more wedding details, which brought back the memory of Edward kneeling in front of me on the sidewalk.
I stole a quick glance at him next to me, his arm wrapped securely around my shoulders while we sat on the couch. As if he knew I was staring, he looked down and smiled at me and in that moment, I knew that I couldn't live without him.
"Wanna go for a quick walk?" I asked.
"Bella I think you should take it easy for a little bit."
"Ok, fine." I pouted. "Can I talk to you on the porch then?"
"Sure." Once we got outside and the front door was closed, he turned to me.
"Bella, is something wrong? You seem…distracted."
"Did you mean it?" I blurted before I could think of anything else to say.
"Mean what?" he asked, confused. I took a deep breath to calm myself.
"When you said you loved me and couldn't live without me. Did you mean it?" I don't know why, but at that moment I couldn't look him in the eye so I fiddled with the zipper on my jacket. After a moment, he took my chin in his fingers and tilted my head till I met his eyes.
"I meant every word Bella. With all of my heart." He smiled a little then. "If I ask you to marry me, are you going to pass out on me again?" I grinned and shook my head.
"Bella, will you marry me?" he asked as he pulled a small box from his pocket and opened it to reveal a diamond ring. I barely glanced at it as I threw my arms around his neck and grinned.
"Yes."
Hey guys this is just a transition chapter. I promise the next one will be good. It is also going to be the last chapter. I might do a sequel later on, but I didn't want the story to just go on without end lol. But I promise you will like the last chapter!