SM OWNS TWILIGHT.

I own a 2yo that drives me mad! And he gave me strict orders to get off the computer :/

I hope this isn't too awful, I had to sneak in to write while he was distracted. Mistakes are mine.

He leaves that Saturday night, promising to return by Tuesday.

Sophie pouts a little when I tell her that our Sunday with Daddy isn't gonna happen, but I still promise to take her to the park and to the nail salon for a pedi. She freaking loves that, thanks to Alice.

Alice is upset and I understand where she's coming from. Edward is not "man of the year" right now, but ultimately it's my decision what I do or don't do with him. No one has lived my life or felt what I've felt; I think I deserve my happiness. And if I'm looking for happiness with Edward, then I'm gonna go for it.

She doesn't have to like it, but it is my life. And I believe in his words. He didn't back away because he didn't want me. What he had to say was huge and I wish that he would have told me after he knew for sure, because right now I'm going crazy wanting to know.

I think of the girl and I wonder how her life has changed if she is pregnant. I've been in the same situation, and I can't help but to feel sorry for her. Edward lives here now and he's with me and our daughter. What about the baby that's going to grow up away from their father.

I'm just sad about the whole thing. I trust Edward to do the right thing and step up to the plate—take care of his responsibilities.

"Bella-s is my Eh-words gonna come today?" Oh geez. I rub my face in frustration.

"Sophie, please Mommy, his name is Daddy, okay? We talked about this."

"Is my Daddys gonna see me today?" She looks up at me with her big brown eyes. God, Edward is so pissed that she keeps calling him that and I'm really gullible.

"Not until tomorrow, baby. Tomorrow is Tuesday," I tell her.

I get a really sweet surprise during my third class of the day. A delivery man walks into my classroom asking for a Miss Swan. I tell him it's me but I look at him oddly. He's only carrying a clipboard with him. When I sign, he tells me to give him a moment while he goes back outside.

A moment later he walks in with the coolest arrangement I've ever seen. The whole class ooh's and aah's at the tall strawberry tree arrangement. It's the cutest thing I've ever seen. Every strawberry is delicately dipped in chocolate. And it's a tree! So cute.

"Enjoy Ma'am ." the delivery man tips his hat and leaves.

I happily share it with my class and tuck in the little envelope that came with it in my purse for later.

"Oh my god! These strawberries are awesome," Alice says when we're home that evening. I smirk at her and let her enjoy that first bite.

"Mhmm they are aren't they?"

"Mhmm…sinfully delicious," she says with her mouth full.

"Yeah, I'll be sure to thank Edward for you."

"What?" she starts gagging and I roll my eyes. "That jerk gave you these? Ugh and I really like them!" She pouts.

"Well, don't worry; I was only sharing one with you. The ones I have left are for baby girl." I stick my tongue out at her.

"Where is my baby, anyway?" Alice looks around for the little monster.

"She's taking a nap. We had a twenty minute tantrum session today. Happy times." I smile.

"Poor baby," she says.

"Eh, I'll be alright. Don't worry."

"Shut up, dork!" she throws her napkin at me. " I'm not talking about you." She sobers up and then asks, "So what's the occasion?" She eyes the bag of strawberries.

I pull out the note that came with the arrangement and let her read it.

Bella,

There will be no more "sorry's" from me because I've done something stupid or made mistakes this huge. I want to make you and Sophie proud of the man that I am; and the man that I will continually strive to be. You and my baby girl are everything to me…and I want to be everything for you too. This is my promise to you.

So here's a little something to sweeten up your day while I'm gone.

-Edward

P.S. I'm really trying here, Bella. Please don't give up on me. Whatever happens.

"That's…that's pretty promising, Bella. I really hope he comes through for you. And if not, then at least for Sophia," she says. Me too.

I have to trust that his words speak truth. I know he is human and he will make mistakes and have to apologize, but nothing like the life altering decisions that he's made in the past. That is what he is promising to me and Sophia—he will be here for us in every way that we need him.

And I will fight to keep someone that wants to be that for us. I won't give up until I have nothing else to fight for.

This, I promise myself.

You go girl!

Yes, I've had a chocolate-covered strawberry tree delivered to my work. Sweetest surprise ever. Someone got lucky that night. ;)