Chapter 27

Fall semester had come and gone and so had Christmas. I didn't know how much of a joy it was to celebrate Christmas with a little kid. Having Sophee for Christmas this year truly made it the best Christmas I had ever had. Plus, having Bella snuggled up beside me while we watched Sophee play with her toys just seemed so perfect. I could see the future like this…with maybe a few more kids of our own.

Feburary was coming around and it was getting time for me to make a decision. Bella kept begging me to tell her what I had planned, but all I would tell her was that it was down to two.

"Come on Edward. Please? I just want to have a plan of my own,"
begged Bella.

I raised an eyebrow at her. "What do you mean a plan of your own?"

She came and sat in my lap. Sophee was taking a nap in my bed while Bella and I finally found some alone time. "Well, if you plan on going somewhere out of state, I've got to start planning my trips to see you."

I just stared at her in awe. Knowing that she was already commited to come see me no matter where I decided to go sent a jolt of joy to my heart.

Bella bit her lip. "But I mean if you weren't planning on me to visit…"

I had to start laughing. Silly girl misunderstood my silence. "I've already told you once Bella. Now that I have found you again, I'm not letting you go. The fact that you want to already decide on visit to see me makes me so happy. You overwhlemed me."

She leaned her forehead against me and sighed. I played with the ends of her hair and gave her a chaste kiss.

"So are you going to tell me what two schools you're debating against."

I laughed. "Nope."

She gave me a pouty face and I kissed her forehead. "All in due time beautiful."

She just snuggled into my side and sighed. "Ok. But because of you not telling me, you better make some big to do about the announcement."

I couldn't wipe the smirk off my face. "Not a problem."

If only she knew what I had already planned.

"Good use of having Emmett blow up balloons. You know he's full of hot air!" Alice giggled.

A balloon shot out of Emmett's mouth as he frowned at Alice. "That's not very nice."

Rose giggled. "Awww don't worry about it babe. We now know you're good for something."

He began to grin till he realized what Rose said. "Hey! Not cool wifey."

Rose kissed him on the cheek and returned to the streamers. Yep, Rose and Emmett finally got married. They went to Vegas over New Years and didn't tell anyone. Mom was pretty upset that she wasn't there, but was still excited for them. They said they didn't want to take attention from Alice since her wedding was coming up in the summer, which of course made Alice excited.

But all wedding stuff aside, we were now preparing for Sophee's birthday. We were having it out at my parent's house and we were all helping get it set up, as Sophee ran around in her princess gown telling us how amazing it all looked.

"Eddie!" she yelled.

I scooped her up and hugged her tight. "What can I do for you princess?"

She looked at her mom, then back at me and smiled. "Will you be my prince for today…pretty please?" she asked while giving me a puppy dog face.

I kissed her forehead. How could I resist that. "Of course sweetie. I would love to be your prince."

"Yea!" she screamed as she jumped down and ran over to get a crown for me to wear. I bent down so she could put it on. Then she kissed me on the cheek and went running back around the house, telling everyone what to do.

I walked over to Bella and wrapped my arms around her waist.

"Am I already being replaced?" she asked with a laugh.

I leaned in to kiss her. "No way. Sophee may be my little princess, but you are my beautiful queen."

She blushed and slapped me in the chest. "You got to stop with all that…romantic stuff. You make me turn red."

I pulled her closer and whispered in her ear, "Never."

An hour later thehouse was filled with tons of little girls running around dressed as princesses. Alice, Bella, Rose, Renee and my mom were loving every minute of it. Us guys though were just trying to stay out of the way. As I was making a round of making sure nothing was getting broken I heard Sophee squeal.

"See him right there. That's my Eddie. That's my prince!"

The other little girls around her giggled as one said, "He's pretty."

I chuckled to myself. They were just too much.

I then heard a girl whisper…well whispering for a four year old, "Is he your daddy?"

My heart clenched, wondering what Sophee would say.

"No," she whispered back, "not yet. But I think he will be real soon! He love my mommy lots!"

I saw a bright smile on her face and I couldn't help but give one back. For a four year old, she was pretty smart.

"Ok everyone! Time for cake!" called Alice.

Everyone went outside and sat around the big table my dad and Jasper had set up. Bella then walked out with a huge cake with a castle and tiara decorated on top. She placed it in front of Sophee and began lighting candles.

"Ok! One two three!" Emmett hollered and everyone began singing happy birthday. After we finished, Sophee closed her eyes real tight. Finally she blew the candles out and every one cheered. I leaned down to her and asked, "What did you wish for princess."

Her cheeks began to turn red and then she said, "Silly Eddie, I can't tell cause I really want this one to come true."

I smiled and whispered to her, "But I bet if you told me it would still come true. Don't you know you can tell one person."

She looked at me and then leaned into to my ear. "I wished for you to marry mommy, so you would be my daddy."

I tried to hold back the tears that began to rim my eyes and I kissed her head. "I think I can help you out with that wish. But lets just keep that between you and me ok?" I asked.

She threw her arms around me. I gave her a big squeeze and then allowed her to enjoy cake with her friends. Bella walked up to me and asked, "What were the two of you whispering about?"

I just shrugged. "Nothing major. Just telling her I could help out with her wish."

Bella raised her brow while I just smiled. She turned back to the table and helped the girls out.

"That was way to much estrogen in the room. Rosie, we're having all boys," Emmett said as he crashed onto the couch.

"Yeah Em, hate to tell you, but you really don't have a say in that," I said.

He once again pouted, but smiled as Rose came to sit beside him. "Oh well. Honestly, just having a child with this beauty is all I care about."

All the girls awed as the guys just rolled their.

Bella came down after tucking Sophee in. I stood up and whispered in her ear, "Go somewhere with me?"

She just nodded and we headed to my car. I drove us right to the meadow I had shown her a while back and grabbed her hand as we walked out. Luckily the night was pretty bright and I brought a few flashlights with us. When we got there I sat us down and turn them all on so we could see each other.

She snuggled into my side. "This is nice. Peace and quiet."

I hmmed in agreement. We sat there for a few minutes in silence before I began.

"I made a decision."

She turned to me and smiled. "Finally! Where are you going? Chicago? California? Where?"

I laughed at her. "Calm down and I will tell you." I turned to her and brought her ask close as I could being face to face. She sat there with antcipation on her face. I brought my hand to her cheek and she leaned into it. "Columbia," I whsipered.

Her eyes shot up to mine. "Columbia? You mean Columbia that here in New York?"

I nodded. "I realized there was no way I could make it without you being near. Columbia is a great school…and it means I get to keep you and Sophee close."

She threw her arms around my neck. "Oh my gosh. I'm so excited for you. And so happy." After a tight squeeze, she then wiggled out of my arms. "Wait a minute, I thought you promised me you would make a big to do about this?"

I just smiled and stuck my hand in my pocket. "Oh I am. I'm not down yet."

I stood us up and she just looked at me, questions flashing in her eyes.

"I'm now helping with Sophee's wish hopefully," I said as I got down on one knee. I heard her gasp as I looked up at her. "Isabella Marie Swan. You are the most important person in my life. And Sophee is the next. I can't even imagine my life without you two. And when I've tried, it wasn't a good thing. I want both of you in my life forever, permantley. So Bella, please do me the honor of becoming my wife, and sllowing me to become the father Sophee needs. Marry me?"

Bella had tears running down her eyes and she was trembling. "Yes," she whispered before she threw her arms around me, knocking me to the ground. "Yes!" she said before she crashed her lips to mine.

I was truly the happiest, most blessed man ever.

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