Hey guys! So I just came back from a trip so I'm a bit tired so sorry in advanced for any errors I might miss. I just had to get this chapter in as I thought, this is the longest chapter of Rebellious Angel. I'm still in awe we are up to this part in the story, sort of in denial. Anyway, thank you so much for your kind words. I hope you keep reading and reviewing. PS: I've never been to San Francisco so sorry if things are wrong.
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Chapter 29- San Francisco
"Wow Bella, you look absolutely beautiful, in fact you are beautiful." Edward said as he loosens his tie and unbuttoned the first three buttons of his shirt. He drove us away to where ever we were going to celebrate my 18th birthday.
I was getting anxious, we've been on the road for almost an hour now and Edward still wouldn't tell me where we were going.
"Are we close?" I was practically bouncing in my seat. He put his arm around me and soothed me.
"No actually love, we might have to sleep in the car, it's still a while before we get there. I'll just pull over to a motel or something..."
"No Edward its fine." My voice was getting higher, a side effect to my excitement.
He pulled over to the side and turned off the car. I unbuckled and started to curl up to his side. We both lay on the car bench, tighter and closer together than ever before. Edward still managed to wrap his arms around me as I curled into his chest, breathing in his scent and falling sound asleep.
I woke up with the car in motion; the sun was shining in my face as always. I opened my eyes to Edward driving; sitting upright, with what was a permanent smile on his face.
"Happy Birthday Bella." He said with his eyes still on the road.
"It's not my birthday anymore." I said as I tried to seat myself up.
"Doesn't matter. Bella, your birthday is definitely something to celebrate about. Look love, we're here." He rubbed my arm and I saw the "Welcome to San Francisco sign" and the beautiful hills and buildings all around. No signs of the desert around, only the city. I hadn't spent a summer here since I was fourteen, there was no reason to anymore. My grandma used to live here and we used to spend the whole summer but she passed away when I was fourteen.
We drove by beautiful buildings and street cars. Everywhere we looked, we could see the Golden Gate Bridge. The city was absolutely beautiful, and it was even more beautiful with the sun shining and the flowers blooming.
"Okay let me find a motel so you can freshen up."
"No no! I'm fine, let's go!" I was excited to walk around and see the city.
"You're excited aren't you?" He laughed as he pulled out a folder piece of paper from his leather jacket.
"Let's see, our first spot on the list is Pier 39." He read.
"Most romantic spots in San Francisco?" I read the title of the article.
"Yeah I know, not one of my most creative ideas but I wanted to make everything official."
The drive down to the pier took us 10 minutes. It was absolutely stunning. We parked the car and walked on the crowded boardwalk. The sun felt different here than it did in Phoenix. Over there, it felt as if it was burning into your skin but here it felt like it was just soaking up into your pores.
I started to walk to the water to see the sea lions but Edward's hand held me back. He stopped and was looking at jewelry from a street vender. I saw him pick out something and paid the street vender. After he handed the money, he came up to me and showed what he brought. It was a golden simple infinity ring. It matches the locket that he gave me. Tears started to swell into my eyes as he put on my right ring finger.
"Forever." He said as he slipped it, the smile still not fading since we left Arizona.
I jumped into his arms and put my arms around his neck. He lifted me up and started to chuckle in my shoulder.
I let him go and we started heading back towards the sea lions. They weren't doing much, just sun bathing, so I decided to do the same. I tilted my head back, letting the sun hit my exposed neck and chest. The wind had a nice touch to it. It felt so good to feel the wind going through my hair and moving the back of my dress.
"I would let you do this all day because you look absolutely stunning but we have more things to do on our list." Edward startled me as he spoke. He grabbed my waist and guided me west to continue our journey on the Pier.
We started walking to where the shops were. One of the shops caught my attention, the ice cream parlor. Inside, it was decorated just like old times. I ordered the chocolate fudge while Edward ordered the mint chocolate chip. We sat down on the tall tables and he started to laugh when my ice cream almost tipped over. He cleaned me up as I was eating and for some reason when he touched my cheek this time I started to blush. I looked at the ring to try to distract his attention on my blushing.
"Wow, it's absolutely gorgeous." I said as I admired it.
"It is, but I'll get you one with real gold one day." Again, I was blushing. Edward just answered one of my questions which I was too embarrassed to ask him before. For a second, when he was putting the ring on my finger, I thought he was proposing to me. The simple thought made my heart speed up. But knowing Edward, I knew he would want to make it all out and make it the most romantic as he possibly could.
He helped me down the stool and we walked out of the ice cream parlor.
"Wait here." He told me as he walked in the store in front of the parlor.
I tried to look into the windows from where I was standing but I couldn't see inside the store, but soon enough, Edward had come back.
"Done, let's go to our next spot." We walked out of the Pier, hand in hand, and went back where the car was. He grabbed a blanket from the trunk and we started to walk up a grassy hill in front of where the car was parked.
Edward laid the blanket in front of us. We sat down next to each, and held each other's hand as they were supporting us from the back.
Edward fumbled in his jacket to find something. "Ah got it." It was a heart-shaped box full of chocolate inside. I would have devoured it all by myself but I shared it with him.
"I never knew you had such a sweet tooth Bella."
"You know, chocolate is a girls' best friend."
"And diamonds." Edward looked at his lap, disappointed, pouts his lip a little. I knew that if I would have asked for the world, Edward would try to get it for me. Edward hated the idea of giving me a cheap ring, but I love it more than any 14K ring.
"You are my diamond Edward." Edward had become my diamond, my rock. I trusted him in everything; I felt the most comfortable around him. He has been with me through these times between us. Edward shined to me also. Not only is he the most beautiful person I met inside and out but he allowed me to shine to. After 18 years of being utterly ordinary, I finally found that I could shine. And it was all due to Edward.
"Edward, you've become my everything, my rock, my protector, my angel. You've allowed me to shine." He was trying to form a smile but was also trying to keep a serious face. I was confused.
"Look over there." He couldn't keep his serious face anymore and smiled. He pointed to something behind me and I turned around and soon felt Edward's smooth lips on my cheek.
"Oh really? You think you're that slick hum?" I got up and started to walk back towards the car, the smile on my face never leaving.
"Oh Bella, please please don't leave me." He said sarcastically, he even went down on his knees and begged. I put my finger on my lip and popped my hip, playing his game.
"Well it's a good thing that you're hot." I said as he dragged me down on his lap and we started to kiss.
"I have to thank Rosalie for this dress." He slid his hands to where the dress started from my back and started to go up to my shoulders. He kept them there for a while as we kissed. His kiss reminded me of when we were at the hospital, but this time now, I wasn't afraid, I was okay. I wanted to show Edward that I was ready but we were still in public. I decided to discreetly unbutton the next button of his shirt. He then looked at his wrist and it was the first time I saw Edward with a watch.
"Bella, we should get going." He pushed me softly as he laughed. We gathered our stuff and went back to the pier.
We stood where we were before, looking out in the sunset. It was like a scene from a romance movie, I never imagined that this would happen to me. A small cruise ship pulled up on the dock and Edward pulled me as I stood shocked that we were about to go in.
"Tickets please." The attendant asked Edward and he showed them. "Right this way Mr. Cullen". He guided us into the cruise ship and showed us to the dining hall and to our table.
"We will start dinner 20 minutes after we embark." The attendant left and Edward thanked him.
"I hope you don't get sea sick." Edward had said. I hoped so too because I've actually haven't been on a boat before.
"Let's go upstairs." The boat then disembarked and we went up stairs to enjoy the view of San Francisco Bay. Edward sat us down on a bench and sat me on his lap. His arm was around me; hand on my lower back and his other arm around my leg, and hand on the back of my upper thigh.
"I really have to thank Rosalie for this dress." He said seductively, biting his lip as he kissed me. I grabbed his face with my hands as he rubbed my leg but then put his hand on my cheek. I moved closer to him as I could possible. He started to moan. I had made Edward Cullen moan.
"Bella, no we're in public." I kissed him again before he could continue talking.
"Does it matter?" I pulled him closer to me with my knee. I knew he was melting, just like I was.
"Bella, it's time for dinner." My stomach started to growl betraying me. We got up and went to our table and the waitress came in with our menus. A couple of minutes later, she came back.
"I'll have the mushroom ravioli." I ordered the first thing I saw, she quickly wrote it down and turned to Edward, her back towards me.
"Same as her and two Cokes." He flashed his beautiful white teeth to her and she walked back to the kitchen.
"You know you shouldn't do that to people, she's probably hyperventilating in the kitchen right now."
"Do what?" He leaned forward smiling.
"I don't know, dazzle people."
"Do I dazzle you?"
"Frequently." I blushed and he grabbed my hands as he took his other hand and placed a piece of hair behind my ear. A soft melody was playing in the background and I recognized it immediately.
"Claire de Lune." Edward said before I could.
"I love this piece."
"As do I." He got up from his seat and put his hand out.
"I can't dance." I scoffed.
"Well I can always make you." He grabbed my hand and gently moved me to the dance floor. Luckily we were the only two dancing so nobody else's lives would be at risk because of my dancing. My risk was greater since I was wearing heels. I rested my head on his shoulder as he put one arm around my waist. We swayed there for a while. I smelled his scent, a smile coming with it.
"Bella, our dinner is ready." We sat back down and ate. We talked and laughed and got to know each other even better after everything. After dinner Edward asked if I wanted any desert but I told him that I had enough desert this afternoon. We went back upstairs and outside. The wind was stronger and the night was colder and I had to put on my jacket. Another great song came on the loudspeaker.
"Flightless Bird." Edward said as he hugged me and swayed me to the song. I looked up to him and he kissed me again. We looked at the skyline and admired the beauty.
We eventually docked and got back to the car and Edward drove us away. As I leaned my head on his shoulders, my eyes started to close. It wasn't too long until we stopped and Edward parked. We were in an area with what seemed like little houses bunched together but the houses weren't too big. The was one house that looked like an office and I realized where we were: a motel.
"Bella, we're going to have to stay here because we won't make it to Phoenix without a bit of rest."
"Yeah that's fine." I unbuckled my seat belt and got out of the car and grabbed my bag that Rosalie packed me. I wonder if this was pre-planned.
"Wait here." Edward went into the lobby while I waited outside.
