A/N: Guess who's back? I'll get to the story first, and leave the comments for later.

Chapter 25: Dawn

EPOV

I held Bella in my arms as she slept soundlessly on me. Her still damp hair covered my bare chest. We still had a few hours before we would be forced to leave our isle of romance. We really didn't have to leave until the other guests started to awake, but my plans required us to be back in our room before that. Today was our special day and I was going to make it an all day event.

I felt my eyes begin to close on their own accord, but I fought the urge. I didn't want to sleep, because I enjoyed watching Bella sleep. She hadn't even spoken one word yet, the way she did on most nights. She was an amazing woman and I knew I didn't deserve her, yet she genuinely loved and cared for me.

My fingers slowly caressed her sides over the side of her bikini bottom all the way up to the small strings that tied to hold her top. I loved touching her silky smooth skin, and I knew I would never get tired of it.

"I love you, Bella." I whispered into the silence causing her to sigh and cuddle closer into me. My arms immediately tightened around her. The more I thought about us and our future the more apparent things became. I wanted her to be the only woman in my life, and the only person I wanted to wake up next to. I was young, but somehow that didn't matter. When you knew, you knew. Age was merely a number.

I gave up fighting the sleep, and allowed it to wash over me. Everything was perfect, and I knew it would always be as long as Bella was by my side.

BPOV

Every girl dreams of becoming a princess, of meeting their prince charming. Yet, I was never that type of girl that believed things like that really happened. It was a great dream, a wonderful dream, but it was just that, a dream.

However, the day I met Edward that all changed. He wasn't really a prince. He didn't rule a kingdom or ride a white horse, but he completed me. He was my prince, and I knew he was much better than any fairy tale.

We had moved to the hammock after making love. We had gotten dressed, but our swimsuits still allowed a large portion of our skin to touch. The silence of the deck allowed me to hear his steady breaths and beats of his heart.

I was extremely lucky to have him, and I dreaded the fact that we would have to leave our secluded area soon. I wished it were possible to take it with me, but the memory would always stay.

"Edward," I whispered leaning up to kiss his lips softly. "We have to get back to our room." I really didn't want anyone to find us this was ours and not anybody else.

"What did you say?" He mumbled sleepily, his voice still groggy.

"It's almost daylight." I clarified. It was getting close to dawn even though the sun had not yet broken the horizon.

"We still have time." He answered. His green eyes closing again. He was definitely very tired.

"We can sleep some more when we get back to the room." I urged my fingers dancing across his chest, in order to get his attention. I had already noticed that some of the crew members were waiting on us to start cleaning up, and Edward was being stubborn.

"What time is it?" He asked as he stretched.

"Almost dawn." I responded as his eyes widened in shock.

"We have to go." He stated suddenly. With a flash he had helped me and had wrapped me in a dry towel. He didn't even give me time to say a word before I was in his arms rushing down the stairs to our suite.

"What's the hurry?" I began causing him to simply smile at me. The smile I have come to expect when he knows something I don't, which seems to happen very often.

"What rush?" He interjected with a sly smile.

"What has come over you?" I continued to inquire as we continued on our way to the room.

"We're sort of late." He admitted when we finally reached the door.

"Late for what? It's not even daylight." I complained not understanding him at all.

"For this." He stated as we stepped into the room.

The balcony doors were completely opened letting the first rays of sunshine enter the room. On the inside of the room in between both balcony doors stood a small table with a complete array of breakfast food. It was very simple, and not as extravagant as the Solarium, but it was beautiful.

"What's all this for?" I inquired still in shock. I really wasn't expecting any more surprises, especially not that soon.

"I want us to spend the entire day together. Just you and me, nobody else. It's tome for breakfast." Edward explained placing me on my feet and closing the door.

"You didn't have to do all of this." I complained causing him to laugh before his lips descended on mine.

"I know." He replied leading me to the table. "But we are going to explore the island on our own, without interruptions. Today is our day."

"You're the best." I added with a huge smile. I really couldn't ask for more than a full day alone in paradise with the love of my life.

"No, you are." He corrected with a smile and a wink.

EPOV

We watched the sun rise while eating our delicious breakfast. I had arranged everything so that we could have a very special and romantic day. But my plans were being changed the more I thought about things. Not the entire plans, but the plans for the evening.

The revelation of what Bella enjoyed put a different twist on things. It was time to put my present to good use, and show her the side of me she enjoyed. Though, I was going to be sober. Hopefully, I would be able to pull it off.

"What are the special plans for today?" Bella inquired taking the last bite of her waffle.

"Would you rather know or would you let me surprise you?" I teased with a smile. I really didn't mind revealing my plans, but I wanted to give her the choice. Did she want to be surprised?

"You know I'm not a big fan of surprises." She retaliated placing her fork on the empty plate in front of her before scooting her chair closer to mine.

"I have to disagree with that statement." I said neutrally. "You seemed to really enjoy last night's surprise." I added my fingers touching her upper thigh.

"There are some exceptions." Bella answered biting her lip. "And the anticipation is killing me. Please tell me."

"Come here." I replied leading her towards the balcony.

"Why are we going outside?" She asked following me.

"Well, I could tell you what we are going to do or I can show you." I started causing her expression to show her interest.

"Do you see the beach over there?" I asked pointing to a long stretch of white sandy beach nestled between the lush green mountains. A small white cabin was barely visibly.

"I see it." She responded.

"I'm taking you horseback riding along the water's edge." I revealed.

"But I don't ride, I have never tried." She admitted looking out towards the beach.

"I'll teach you." I replied wrapping my arm around her waist.

BPOV

We were going to go horseback riding on the beach. I was in total shock. It seemed as if Edward thought of everything. But how could he plan so much with such short notice? Even he had limitations.

He didn't need to do all the things he did. I had already forgiven him.

"How were you able to set everything up?" I decided to ask. The curiosity was killing me.

"I had already planned all of today's activities in advance." He added kissing my neck.

I slowly turned to face him. "I love you, Edward." I said kissing him. I knew I had to be the luckiest woman in the entire universe.

"And I you my love." He whispered his fingers getting lost in my hair as his lips returned to mine.

A/N: Not a very long chapter, but in my defense it looks a lot longer when written by hand. I guess my handwriting is a lot bigger than I thought.

You guys are great, and I will try to get back to my regular schedule of updates as soon as I can. But I am back, and I am writing.

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