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So I have some of the best readers, the ones listed in the previous chapter being highest on the list. I cannot thank my faithful readers enough! So we are switching to EPOV now. And as promised, picking up where I left off. Here we go.

I took a deep breath before we hit the water. It was surprisingly warm. My Bella and I swam through the water to each other.

"You are officially crazy Edward Masen." She said giggling.

"Perhaps." I was too distracted to think of much of a reply. Her body that was above the water was glistening. She was stunning.

"Want to go lye down?" I suggested pointing to a patch of grass. She nodded.

Once I was out of the water I turned to reach my hand for hers. I watched as she had just started to stand and the water was rushing down her body. My gaze was fixed on her and it lingered in places I've never looked upon out of respect for her. She noticed my stare and blushed deeply.

"You have nothing to be ashamed of." I told her. Nothing but love in my eyes.

I couldn't help but notice her eyes strayed to my body as well. I took that moment to pull her to me.

She gasped loudly. I felt like was being anything but a gentleman but I could not stop the way everything about her called to me.

"I love you Bella." She smiled at me.

"I love you." I laid down and pulled her to my side. I wrapped my arms around her tightly. I looked deep into her eyes and saw they were showing the passion I felt boiling inside me.

I gently placed my body on hers being sure to not put my full weight on her.

"Bella" I gasped as she pushed her hips forward to mine. I couldn't stop the thoughts that were filling my head. I knew they were not respectful but my body needed hers. I knew I couldn't deny that too long if she reacted this way.

I rocked my body forward slightly, honestly not knowing what to do but she whimpered slightly encouraging me. She had no idea what that did to me.

I rocked myself against her again receiving a quiet groan from her. My breathing came out quickly and I felt like I was hyperventilating at the response she gave. It drove me forward again.

"Edward." Hearing her say my name in a moment like this made me thirst for her.

I traced her collar bone and slid my hand down her body to the side of her hips. I gently tugged at the sleeve and pulled it down enough to kiss her bare shoulder. A shudder rippled through her body urging me forward.

"Isabella." I whispered quietly. "I am finding it difficult to restrain myself." Although I sounded confident I truly had no idea what I would have done if she pushed me any further. Almost as if she read my mind she stopped my kisses that were on her chest now.

"I do not want you to push yourself. If you want to wait I will for as long as it takes. I am in no hurry."

I kissed her gently and pulled her into a sitting position in front of me.

"You never fail to amaze me Bella."

We conversed a few minutes and we had gotten relatively dry. We decided we should get dressed and we walked back to the carriage that no longer had a driver.

"Where did he go?" She asked me with confusion on her face.

"He went home."

I helped her up to the front and sat beside her grabbing the reins.

"Are you ready?"

"I suppose."

"We will be married soon enough Isabella. Do not fret. Our time to be alone together will come eventually."

"I know. I just do not want to wait for it." I chuckled at her want for me.

"Nor do I. But we must wait. Our time will come. I promise." I kissed her head and then we started home.

We were a little early. Arriving back around eleven.

"How was it? She said yes didn't she? How did you ask? Where did you take her? Did you get done on one knee?" My mother bombarded me with questions after Isabella was asleep.

"We can talk about it later mother. I am awfully tired. But she did say yes." My mother made a high pitched noise and kissed both of my cheeks.

"I am happy for you Edward. Now wash off and get to bed."

"Yes mam."

Sleep was far from my mind. Apparently it was far from Isabella's mind as well. When I snook into her room I was surprised to find her sitting up with her head on the headboard, her eyes closed and a huge grin on her face.

"What are you happy about?" I asked quietly so not to alert my mother and father of my presence in her room.

She looked up and gasped.

"I didn't expect you tonight."

"Why is that?" She just shrugged and held her arms out for me. Something I could never resist.

"I cannot stop thinking about the events that happened tonight." She admitted to me.

"Nor I. I am blown away with the fact that you agreed to be my wife. I hope you know that includes after death." She smiled sadly at me.

"Forever wouldn't be long enough." She replied simply.

We fell asleep in each others arms and I was surprised when my mother peaked in and silently requested my presence.

I thought she would be furious knowing I was there. I was surprised to see her smiling at me when I walked out the door.

"Mother I am sorry..." She cut me off.

"I trust you Edward." She stated confidently. "I know you have slept there many nights. It does not discomfort me in the least. I know what your intent was."

"Thank you" Was all I could reply with. My mother knew I wanted to wait until I was married.

"So you must tell me all of the details now. Follow me." She led me to the kitchen where she made breakfast.

I told her, most, of the details. I did tell her I kissed her but left it at that. She was thrilled beyond belief.

"I cannot believe I will have a daughter!" Was her reply. I smiled. I knew she already thought of my Bella that way but it made her happy that it would be official.

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I heard my mother and father talking in the parlor quietly. I felt ashamed eves dropping but I couldn't help myself.

"It is spreading quickly. There have already been deaths Edward. What if it spreads here?" I heard my mother say with fear.

"Elizabeth, do not worry. We shall be fine. If anything should happen it will be for a reason." I was shocked by my fathers words. I felt there was a double meaning behind them but couldn't be sure.

"If anything were to happen though Elizabeth, there is plenty of money saved, and we have been prepared for a while now before any of this started to happen. I love you. That shall never change." I heard him say with passion and knew there was fear behind his words.

I couldn't let the same fear of this sickness that was spreading effect Isabella.

I swore to myself in that moment that I would do whatever necessary to protect her from whatever was sure to come.

I couldn't help but feel the same fear as my mother though. It seemed inevitable that it would spread here soon. Whatever this illness was has been making it's way towards us. It would only be a matter of time before it struck hard, I could feel it.

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So I know this was a short, very short chapter with not a lot of things going on. I'm sorry. But I felt the need to let you know that some bad things will be happening, very soon. I wanted you to be prepared. Things will get worse from here. It is currently 3:30 am where I live...I am exhausted but I felt like I should give an update until I got the rest of this story figured out. An update will come later in the afternoon today, I just wanted to get this one out there before I went to sleep. I felt I owed this to my faithful readers since I didn't update at all today.

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