My heart was flooded with happiness, and true shock. Jake was asking me to marry him. My dreams were becoming reality. I didn't think I'd be able to form a coherent sentence so all I did was nod. Jake's arms wrapped around my waist as he swung me around. The classmates cheered and graduation caps went flying into the air.
I couldn't believe that I was going to be marrying Jake. I have no idea what I did to deserve someone so amazing. I had such a hard time believing that Charlie knew and kept it a secret. That man usually tells all he knows. The class finished the graduation and soon we were all outside. Embry came running up to Jake and I first.
"I knew this would happen!" He exclaimed, a smile stretching across his face. I couldn't help but smile back at him. The rest of the pack joined in around us, all giving their words of encouragement and congratulations. My heart was filled with true joy. It felt like I was living a dream. After everything calmed down, people started heading home.
"Come with me?" Jake asked with a look of adoration that made me blush. Without giving me time to answer, Jake swooped me up into his arms. He started walking towards the beach.
"You're amazing." I said, resting my head on his chest. I loved the warmth that radiated off of his body. It felt so right to be here with Jake. He sat down in the sand, just close enough that the water would wash up on our feet.
"Bella, I love you. You make me so happy. I don't think I'd be able to go through every day of my life without knowing you." Jake murmured, while resting his chin on top of my head. He was perfectly imperfect. He may have his flaws, but I don't see them. I just see the sweet, loving, incredible man that he has become.
"I don't know what to say." He brought his head down to look at me; his eyes full of concern. "I am so happy and I'm not sure words exist to describe all these emotions." Jake smiled his famous toothy smile and hugged me closer to his body.
"So, when should we get married?" He asked. I could hear the excitement in his voice. I was never one for marriage, but since Jake imprinted, there is no avoiding it and we might as well make it official.
"Hmm…" I pondered for a moment on all the dates it could be. "What about in October?"
"Okay, why that month?" Jake asked, stroking my hair softly.
"I don't want to wait forever. Will you still want me if I'm even older?" He laughed and shook his head.
"Don't you know by now that it doesn't matter?" He inquired. I laughed softly, laying my head back on his strong chest. "What day would you like to have the wedding on?"
"You know, there's a lot that goes into planning weddings." I teased, looking up at him. "You sure you won't change your mind?" Jake gasped and feigned hurt.
"Bella, you are my life. I want to spend every second of it with you." I smiled at him, feeling the blood rush to my cheeks. "Now, tell me what day."
I thought about it for a couple of minutes, debating all of the days that I could pick. "October 11th." I beamed. Jake laughed and kissed my cheek.
"And we'll live happily ever after." He said cheerily. Happily ever after could really become true for my life. I smiled and relaxed into his arms at that thought.
Summer Time of 2008
Summer was here and everyone knew it. It had only been a month since Jake proposed, but it felt like longer. Everyday was an adventure and full of surprises. I had got a job at Newton's to help pay for the wedding and have some extra money on the side. When I wasn't at work, my days consisted of hanging out with Jake and the pack. Sometimes, I would see my old friends and catch up with them. They all found it hard to believe that I would be getting married. I guess they didn't expect it from me. I enjoy everyday being full of an adventure and having something new to do, but it was also nice to just relax and spend time with Jake. There was a bonfire tonight at La Push and it would be nice to just hang out with everyone, doing something that we were all used to.
A breeze came through the window of my room and it felt nice. It was a break from the humidity of my bedroom. It was quiet. I could hear birds outside flitting around the feeder and the sound of a car every now and then. My peace was interrupt by Jake flying through the door. I sat up with surprise.
"What in the world are you doing?" I asked, laughing as he steadied himself out. He smiled happily and plopped down next to me on the bed. He was wearing a t-shirt that had the sleeves cut off and cargo shorts.
"I'm here to pick you up." He grinned, laying back on my bed. "What were you doing?" He inquired, looking at the book I held.
"I was just reading. You know, living it up." I smiled sarcastically and leaned into his embrace. "You do know the party doesn't start till later right?" He poked my side and laughed.
"Obviously. I do live there. I just thought I'd come get you early so we could go to the beach."
"Sure. It'll be nice to get in the water." He smirked and swooped me up into his arms. Before I knew it, we were in his Rabbit heading towards La Push.
"You don't waste any time do you?" I laughed, kicking my feet up and leaning against him. He shook his head and started driving faster.
"I have something fun planned for us today." I could hear the slyness laced in his voice.
"Oh boy."
I stood at the top of a large, dangerous cliff with a steep drop straight to the ocean.
"Are you crazy?!" I shrieked, backing away from the ledge. Jake wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Maybe just a little." He remarked. "Bella, it'll be fun. We'll jump off together. A little danger never hurt." I could feel how tense my body was with fear. The hair stood up on the back of my neck and my hands were clammy.
"A little danger? Jake, this is asking for a lot of danger." He laughed at my nervousness. "I can't."
"You can, Bella. You just gotta set your mind to it. The guys and I do it all the time." He let go of me and started to take off his shirt.
"Did you forget you are all super human wolves and I'm just a human?" My voice was hoarse. Jake let out a booming laugh and shook his head.
"I promise you that I won't let anything happen to you." My nerves eased a little. Jake started taking off my shoes and socks as I stood there dumbfounded. "Are you ready?" I shook my head as we edged closer to the cliff. I looked down and saw the jagged rocks waiting for us at the bottom. The water was calm enough, splashing up against the base of the cliff. It looked terrifying.
"Don't let go of me." I squeaked out as I got on his back. He grasped onto my legs tightly as he backed away from the ledge to get a running start.
"Never." He whispered before leaping off of the ledge. The air whipped my hair around and was harsh on my skin. I squeezed my eyes closed as tight as I could and clutched onto Jake with all I had. I braced my body for the impact of the chilly water. We broke the surface and my skin felt on fire at first. My heart raced with adrenaline and I was shaking. Jake pulled us back up to the surface and moved me to face him. I still had my death grip on him. "Bella, it's over. You can open your eyes now." He chuckled. I opened my eyes and saw Jake's beaming smile.
"Are we alive?" I whispered, looking at the water surrounding us. Jake laughed loudly and started swimming for the shore.
"Bella, Bella, Bella, you make me laugh." I'm glad he was amused with my terror. On the shore, there was a couple of towels and a picnic blanket. Jake carried me up to the towels and wrapped one around me. I was still holding onto him.
"Well, that was fun." I sighed, smiling slightly at him. He grinned and sat us down on the blanket.
"I knew you'd come around." I shoved him and laughed. He held me tighter, warming my cold body. Even during summer, I found a way to freeze. "I love you Bells. I'm so happy you tried something new." He turned my face up towards him and softly kissed me. Even when facing danger, I was still as content as possible with Jake.
A few hours later, everyone was sitting around a huge fire on the beach, enjoying each others company and the delicious food provided by Emily and I. Quill and Embry teased me for being such a baby about going off the cliff. "Was it really that bad Bella?" Quill teased, giving me a small push. I stuck my tongue out at him and tossed some sand in his shoe with my foot.
Everything was the way it was meant to be. The fire lit up everyone's faces and laughter could be heard from all around. This is how my life was meant to be. I snuggled into Jake's arms and let the happiness overwhelm me. I couldn't wait for the future.