A/N: Ah, yes thanks for correcting me. I did mean that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.(For my last sentence.) Sorry… I was tired when I was typing and I must have forgotten to look over my story…

Chapter 7

Three Months Later

The final bell rang releasing us into the muggy June afternoon. I glanced around the student parking lot and found Edward leaning up against his old tuck. I made a bee line for him and when I reached him he took my bag slinging it into the back of his truck.

"So, ready for your first day of summer?" He grinned. I jumped into his arms and placed a chaste kiss on his lips. He chuckled. "I guess that's a yes."

He sat me down and opened the door for me. "Shall we?"

I nodded. "We shall."

He closed the door behind me and ran over climbing in on his side of the truck. The past three months had been some of the best times in my life. I figured out that my class had been switched and I was sitting in one of the wrong classes all semester. They gave me a free period for that and I took a course online. My free period was my first period so I didn't have to be at school until second period.

Luckily Edward's college class was first period also. He would sneak in after Charlie left and we would go over study questions and such while I made breakfast. Sometimes he would just crawl into bed with me and hold me while I slept a little longer. He knew where the key was which helped me when I didn't want to get up.

It took a little time for the kids at school to get use to the idea of Edward and me. It wasn't like I cared. Those who knew us supported us, and those like Lauren, well I had no need to worry about them. Edward didn't show any interest in their provocative words and just wrapped an arm around me and flipped them the bird.

The only bad thing was that in four weeks Edward would be turning 18. It was now that I had to savor every moment I had with him. He had talked to his recruitment officer and he was planned to leave the day after his birthday along with Jake. This was on of the many things that kept me holding on to him for a few more moments when we hugged. The very thought was driving me toward insanity.

He didn't know that I cried at night for him. He didn't know that I woke up with nightmares thinking he would leave me. I planned to keep it that way too. I scooted toward the center of the truck and lifted his arm up wrapping it securely around my waist. I kissed his cheek and then my kissed trailed down to his neck.

"Bella, you're distracting the driver." He wriggled and turned off on the now familiar dirt path.

I smiled. "Well sorry, you're distracting the passenger."

A crooked smile flashed across his face. "How?"

I buried my head in his chest. "By being you."

We pulled to a stop and hopped out. I grabbed the huge quilt I had brought and Wuthering Heights. He followed me with the picnic basket I had packed with various foods this morning. He helped me lay out the quilt so it was even. I climbed on top kicking off my shoes and he mimicked my actions. I laid on my back with my head in his lap and opened up the overused book with its ripping spine. Edward played idly with a few strands of my hair and watched as the summer breeze cascaded flowers down from the trees and into my hair.

I got lost in the book as I had many times when Edward kissed my forehead. "Love, look." He pointed to the tree we were sitting under. Carved into the trunk was written:

E&B

Forever

There was a simple heart placed around it. A tear came to my eyes. I knew I loved Edward yet we hadn't said it to each other yet. I guess part of me was scared to say it. As soon as I did he would inevitably be gone off to boot camp.

I sat up and he took my face in his hands. He kissed my tear away. "Don't cry love." That simple phrase just made the stream turn into a river. He pulled me to his chest. "Bella, I love you. Don't you ever doubt that."

I pulled away. "You love me?"

He smiled. "More than anything in the world."

I climbed into his arms. "I love you too." I paused. "Do you have to go into the Marines?"

"This is the only way. My parents don't have enough money to send me to college. Boot camp is only a couple of months, and then I'll be back."

I rested my head in the crook of his neck the tears streaming down my face. "You promise?"

He nodded. "I promise. Bella, I love you."

The sincerity rang in his voice. He truly believed everything would work out. "But, what if you get called to war?" I held on to him tighter. "I can't lose you."

He lifted my chin. "If I get called to war, I will fight with honor. I love you Bella." With that he placed a rough kiss on my lips and at that moment I understood. That's when I knew that he would always find his way back to me.

I stayed in his arms listening to his heartbeat until the sky darkened. I must have fallen asleep because Edward was holding me in his arms making our way back to his truck. "Charlie will be worried love." He kissed my forehead and placed me in the truck.

I nodded and sat up picking the tiny flowers out of my hair. A few moments later he was back with the quilt, basket, and my book. I placed them in the floorboard and curled up next to him.

We pulled up to my house and he put the car in park. "Do you want to come in for dinner?" I really just wanted an excuse for him not to leave.

"Sure, I'd like that." He hopped out of the truck and ran around to open my door for me slinging my weightless book bag over his shoulder.

When we got inside I had found that Charlie was on his first summer fishing trip with Billy. I knew they would be up at the lake fishing till Sunday so I didn't have to cook for him.

Edward followed me upstairs and he threw my book bag in a corner. "So, what do you want for dinner?" I asked him turning on the AC.

"It doesn't matter. Everything you cook is great." He wrapped me in his arms.

I sighed. "How about we order pizza. I'm not really up for cooking."

He grinned. "Sounds great!"

I fell into bed tossing him my cell phone and pulled off my shoes. Edward ordered a pizza for us to share and I wandered through the house aimlessly. Familiar arms wrapped around my waist and kissed my neck.

"I love you." He whispered in my ear.

I turned around. "What did I do to deserve you?"

He chuckled. "Let's just say it was a bet."

I pulled away from him. "What? It was a bet? What do I look like a wh-."

He placed a finger over my lips. "Let me explain."

I tapped my foot. "I'm listening."

He sighed. "When Billy invited me over to your house I asked Jake what you were like. He said that I'd be in love with you by the end of the night… and he was right."

Feeling stupid for doubting him I fell into his arms and stood on my tiptoes to give him a kiss. The kiss deepened and he ran his tongue along my bottom lip asking for entrance. I parted my lips slightly as his tongue slipped in my mouth.

I pulled away gasping for breath and he kissed my forehead. "Do you want to watch a movie?" I asked him going through things to do in my head.

He nodded. "Sure."

I pulled him downstairs and popped in Pirates of the Caribbean 1. A few minutes later the doorbell rang. "I'll get it." I hopped up and headed toward the front door.

Embry was standing at my door with a Papa John's pizza. "Hey Bella!"

I smiled politely. "Hey Embry, how much?"

"Twelve fifty." He answered.

I handed him the money. "Keep the change." He turned around and headed toward his motorbike.

I turned on my heel and headed toward the living room. "Here, I'll go get us some drinks." I handed the pizza to Edward.

I finished off a bottle of coke to make our drinks and carefully lifted the cups off the table and grabbing some paper plates trying my best not to trip. Thankfully I made it and sat the cups down on the inn table. I handed Edward a plate and he picked up a piece of pizza and placed it on my plate.

I felt eyes on me as I ate but for some reason I didn't know why. I had grown accustom to Edward staring at me… but for some reason he seemed a little tense. I looked up.

"What?" A blush crept to my cheeks.

He chuckled. "Nothing."

I caught a glimpse of something blue just above the crust of my pizza and I placed the slice back on the plate. Edward watched me intently as I grabbed at the blue speck. I parted the crust at where it was located and onto my paper plate fell a dated silver ring with a sapphire stone. (Ring on website in photo gallery.)

Edward quickly swiped up the ring and before I could register what was happening he was on a knee in front of me. "Bella, I know we're young. By the time you get out of high school I'll be able to promise you a steady income and a roof over you head. I love you Isabella Swan…"

A/N: Yeah… I cut you off there. I have to have some way to keep your attention. Sorry I haven't been updating the past couple of days. I've been bombarded with homework and I have two projects due next week and to say the least I don't have time for anything. It's taking me two hours plus to do my homework every night. It's crazy.

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