Book 4 – Epilogue: Forever
I smiled as I walked into forks for the second time in my existence with Edward by my side. There was so many good memories here, bad ones too. Edward grinned as he wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my forehead, nodding towards what had changed.
"Remember, this is where we first kissed" I say as we walk into our old biology class. He grins as I sit next to him again, in the same seat. "Didn't I call it stupid?" I asked him and he laughs.
"I believe you did. And I thought it was the movie. Which is true, that movie was utterly stupid. But then you said us being friends" a grin spreads across his face. "and I actually believe I said. 'So Miss Swan, would you be my girlfriend?' and you said-"
"Of course" I laugh as he kisses my forehead. "And then we kissed" I say as I lean into him. "Oh and then the teacher interrupted our little moment" I say and he laughs.
"True" he says. "And I obviously remember you singing for Me." he grins and I smile. "You should sing for me again some time" he suggests and I shake my head.
"Nope" I say, popping the p. he laughs as we walk out the classroom. We finish school early, we had gym. Walking into the forest to the place where we first met. We went through memories, for hours. And then we went to the Swan household, noticing that it hadn't changed. I knocked on the door and a relative of ours, a black, descended from the door.
"I'm Bella Cullen. I'm related to your great Grandmother. I'm sure you know the Quileute stories" I say and he nods cautiously as he lets us in. I notice his nose wrinkle and his photographs on the walls. Lucy old with Jacob, slightly younger than her next to her, and her three children. I smiled, she was happy at least.
"Bella, Lucy left something for you" the boy says and I nod.
"What's your name?" I ask him and he smiles.
"Jason" he says and I contain my laughter. Of course they would continue the J's. He hands me an envelope with my name on them. Them. Yes there was several more, three to be exact. I noticed all the handwritings. Charlie's, Renee's and Lucy's. I suck in a breath as I open Lucy's.
Bella,
I'm so happy for you. I hope you receive this when I'm long gone.
Jake says hi, he wants to give you a gift, us family stick together.
We named our daughter after you. Her name's Isabella too! We're making it a tradition. All names for each gender must start with an I, E or a J. for Isabella, Edward and Jacob. And also R for Renee and C for Charlie. Don't be surprised if your distant nephew is a J. I like the names Jacob, Jake or Jason.
I'm also pregnant right now with a boy again. We're naming him Jake. Just Jake.
I love you. So does Jake.
-Lucy & Jake
I smiled sadly at the paper. I had a niece in my name. and so did Edward, and Jacob. I smiled as I pulled out Renee's.
Bella,
We didn't tell you about these letters, I trusted them with Lucy and Jake. I love you and so does Phil. And when we die, my first thought will be of you. (Both of us, Phil yelled while I was writing this) I hope you and Edward have a long, forever together. And I hope you saw my quote on my grave.
Fall in love the way you fall asleep, slowly then all at once.
It applies to you. fall in love with Edward all over again because you have all the time you need.
We love you my Bella.
Remember us, Renee and Phil.
I started sobbing. Dry, tearless sobs as I read their letter. Edward's hands rubbed my back as he took three boxes from Jason, saying we should head out now. We left towards our meadow. Where he placed the boxes in the long grass and I opened Charlie's letter. This one was going to hurt.
Bella,
I can't believe how beautiful you were in all those pictures in Phoenix. Then I saw you as a Vampire, I was astonished. Your name certainly does suit you.
I left you my cruiser. Yes I know. Weird huh.
I won't be able to say too much. We're almost alike. Our silence.
Like father, like Daughter.
I hope you have a good life with Edward.
I left you a box, a picture of Renee, myself and you, when you were a little baby.
Treasure it always.
-Charlie
At this point, I had to try keep myself together. I folded them gently and placed them in their envelopes. I opened the smallest to find, the picture of us when Renee and Charlie were first together. Then I opened the second box. A small sketchbook of my mother's creations, I had wondered in my human life where that went. Then in the third, was a metal bracelet. It had a wooden wolf hanging from it and in it, the carving said. Lucy and Jake. Family stick together. Bella and Edward. I sobbed back into Edward's chest, he attached the bracelet to my arm. I felt something else slip onto my bracelet.
"What?" I asked him as I calmed down.
"It's my mothers. It's cold, hard, silent, a heart and glitters in the sunlight. And it's from me to you. You have my heart and it's a fair representation" he says and I smile.
"Aww" I say as I kiss him softly and tenderly. He smiles. "I guess this marriage thing does actually apply to forever" I say and he laughs.
"Forever" he whispers and I smile, my hands digging into his hair.
"Forever" I repeat as we continue blissfully into our forever
Author's note:
Thanks so much for the support on this story.
I love you all!
See you in a whiiiiile.
-Ella 3