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Chapter 24: Dancing in the Rain

BPOV

I drifted off into sleep again in Edward's arms quickly, only to meet him again in my dreams.

He stood on a bridge, his back facing the sunset in the horizon, in a black tuxedo and gold tie.

"Welcome, Bella," he told me.

"Welcome?" I repeated questioningly.

He glided towards me, "You look beautiful."

I glanced down at myself and saw that I was in a long, white, flowing dress.

"Are you ready?" he asked, holding out his hand towards mine.

Am I ready for what? I wondered, but took his hand anyway. He walked with me quietly until we reached our destination.

"I love you Bella," he told me and squeezed my hand.

"I love you too," I told him.

"Meet you up there," he told me, letting go of my hand and walking into the double doors.

"Bella," Charlie said.

"Dad, why are you here?" I asked

"You didn't think I'd miss this, did you?" he responded.

I shrugged, "What is this exactly?"

"Good one Bella," Charlie said, laughing a little, "Ready?"

He didn't wait for my response, the double doors opened and we began walking through them towards Edward's figure at the end of the row.

"Bella?" I heard a distant voice say, "Bella, honey, wake up."

I felt a light pressure on my lips and smiled, "Mmm, good morning." I said, opening my eyes.

"Indeed it is, I'm with you," Edward mumbled against my lips and kissed me again. "You're beautiful when you sleep," Edward said, pulling away and sitting up.

I blushed, "Thanks."

I sat up as well, "You looked so peaceful, good dream?" he asked, knowingly.

I froze, "What did I say?"

"What ever do you mean?" he asked, eyes sparkling.

I groaned, "Edward."

"You just said that you loved me," he told me, smiling.

I sighed, relived, "You know that already."

"Well yes," he told me, playing with a piece of my hair, "but it's nice to hear again."

"Oh really?" I asked.

"Yes," he replied.

"And what exactly would you do to hear those words again?" I asked, playfully.

"Anything," he told me.

"Anything?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Well," he paused, "You know what I mean."

"Kiss me again please." I told him.

He quickly obliged, kissing me passionately.

"I love you," I told him after the kiss.

He smiled, "I love you too." He said and pulled me onto his lap. "We should be going."

I frowned, "Why?"

"Well for one it is going to start raining soon," he said, pointing up at the rain clouds moving towards us, "And my parents are coming home today."

"I completely forgot about your parents," I admitted, "Where were they?"

"Some business trip," Edward said, "I don't quite know, they didn't specify."

"That's strange…" I said, brushing Edward's hair back, out of his eyes, mindlessly.

"I guess," he said, starting to stand up.

I quickly got off him and stood up, Edward following me. "Well I guess we should be heading back soon." I said, sadly, not wanting to leave.

"We can always come back later, when it isn't raining," Edward told me, "I just don't want you getting sick from the rain."

I looked around the meadow, "I can't believe we have to go back to school tomorrow. I wish this weekend could go on forever." I sighed, walking towards the picnic blanket to help clean up.

"Let me," Edward said bending down to gather the left over food and trash. Once he collected all our debris he took my hand, and kissed it, "You're amazing."

I blushed, "You're something pretty special too, Masen"
I felt a drop of rain hit my head and looked up at the sky which was now gray with clouds moving at an alarming pace towards us. Edward must have noticed this as well because he tugged on my arm, "We better hurry up." He said, walking quickly from the meadow, back towards civilization.

I kept pace surprisingly easily, only tripping over a couple roots. It was when I had just tripped over a large root when I felt the rain increase from a slight drizzle to a downpour. Just like that, I was drenched head to toe. I glanced over at Edward who looked quite upset. "What's wrong?"

He sighed and looked at me apologetically, "I'm sorry, it wasn't supposed to rain this morning, the weather channel said it'd be clear and sunny skies all day."

"I don't mind a little rain," I told him, squeezing his hand, "It's quite refreshing actually."

"But you're going to get cold and wet," he said shaking his head and looking down.

I raised my free hand and put it on the side of his face, forcing him to look at me, "Edward I don't mind, honestly. Actually," I said, remembering something, "this actually makes it all the better."

"Better?" Edward questioned, his wet hair falling into his eyes.

I brushed his hair back and nodded, "Do you trust me Edward?" I asked, repeating the question he asked me last night.

"With my life," he responded instantly.

I smiled, "So if I ask you to do something, you'll do it and wont laugh at me or say no?"

He hesitated, "As long as it isn't murder, then yes"

I hit him playfully, "Dance with me." I told him.

"Alright," his smiled his half smile, "Let's get back." He said as he started to walk back down the path, I didn't move. "Bella?"

"I want to dance here," I told him.

"In the rain?" he asked, walking back to me.

I nodded, "In the rain, I've always wanted to dance in the rain, but I've never gotten around to it before. Now seems like the perfect opportunity"

"You're crazy," Edward told me, placing the basket down on the ground and grabbing my hand.

"But you love me," I told him, lacing my fingers with his.

"That I do," he said, looking into my eyes, and then he started to lead.

Our music was the rhythm of the rain hitting the trees, the birds chirping and the slight rustle of leaves when the cool autumn air blew.

The rain made my clothes heavy, and I had to continuously blink to keep the water from my eyes, but I was in pure bliss. Edward spun me around like a little girl, and I only stepped on his feet twice. The rain stopped after a couple minutes, and so did our dance. He dramatically dipped me down at the end of our dance, so that his face was inches from mine. "Edward," I whispered.

He kissed me lightly and then pulled me back up to a standing position. "Thank you for the dance my fair lady," he said bowing.

"Anytime kind sir," I responded, curtsying.

Edward picked up the basket again, took my hand and continued walking back towards his house.

We reached the house quickly. "I can't wait to get out of these wet clothes," I said.

"Me either," Edward said, opening the door and letting me in. "Meet you back here in ten minutes,"

"Alright," I said and walked up the stair with Edward, diverging into different rooms once we reached the top of the staircase.

I closed the door to my room, and quickly took of the wet clothes that were now clinging to my body. I pulled a towel off the dresser and dried myself off and walked into the closet to get something new to wear, only to find it empty.

Didn't I put my clothes in here? I wondered, but walked to the dresser, pulling open the drawers to reveal the same emptiness that was found in the closet. Where are all my clothes? I started to panic, and practically ran to my suitcase which was in the corner.

In the suitcase I found a pair of blue jean shorts and a piece of paper. I curiously picked up the piece of paper and saw handwriting I would recognize anywhere.

Isabella Marie Swan,

I came up here to surprise you to not only find that you are not here, but that you packed these horrendous clothes! Have I taught you nothing? I have gone shopping to get you some more suitable clothes, be back soon!

-Alice

P.S. I burned your clothes … don't go looking for them! Love you!

I reread the letter again, she burned my clothes? I groaned loudly, what was I supposed to change into? I sighed and put on the pair of shorts that she kindly left me and wondered what I would wear as a shirt. Just then I heard a knock on the door, "Everything okay in there?"

I blushed looking down at my half nakedness, "Um," I started, "Edward can I borrow a shirt?" I asked, seeing it as the only possibly solution.

Surprisingly he didn't ask any questions as to why I needed his shirt, "Sure," he said, and within a minute he was back at my door, knocking, "Can I come in?"

"Um, ah," I stuttered, "No," I said, "Just stick your hand through the door with the shirt please."

He laughed, "Alright Bella." He said, opening the door just enough to put his hand, and the shirt, through the crack.

I quickly took the shirt, pulled it to my chest, and thanked him.

"I'll be downstairs, come down when you are ready." Edward told me, as I heard his footsteps disappear down the stairs.

When I was sure he was downstairs I pushed the door closed and held out the shirt he'd given me. It was a blue warm-up cotton shirt, with his number on the back as well as his last name. I brought it close to my face, smelling it- it smelled like him, just a light scent of cinnamon mixed in with a nature scent.

I'm going mad, I thought to myself I am smelling his clothes.

I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts, and put the shirt on quickly.

I looked in the mirror and saw that my hair was a complete mess, strands going all over the place with no sort of pattern. I tried running my brush through it, only to have it get stuck half way down, so I pulled out some detangling spray, put it in my hair, and then tied up my hair in a loose, messy, side bun.

"That will have to do," I said to myself, looking one last time in the mirror and walking out the room.

When I reached downstairs I saw Edward sitting on the couch, watching a show on TV.

"Hey," I said, sitting down next to him.

He looked at me and smiled, "Nice shirt"

"I'm glad you approve," I said, "Alice stole all my clothes" I explained, even though Edward had not asked.

"Alice?" Edward asked, "I thought she was at school?"

"She wanted to come up today to surprise me," I told him, handing him the note so he could read it himself.

"That Alice," he said shaking his head, "Emily is going to be ecstatic meeting her."

I groaned, "I don't think I can handle them together."

Edward pulled me closer to him, "Don't worry, I'll protect you"

"You will?"

"Of course, what are boyfriends for?" he asked while I blushed.

"So you are my boyfriend?" I asked him.

He seemed confused, "Well, I thought so? I mean if you don't-"

"No, I want you to be, it's just we never established that we were um, you know, dating," I said, sounding like an idiot.

Edward's eyes twinkled as he got onto one knee, "Isabella Swan, I am madly in love with you, you are my everything, will you" he paused for dramatic effect, "be my girlfriend?"

I gasped in mock shock, "Of course," I giggled.

"Thank you," Edward said, kissing my hand gently when we heard the door open.

"What is going on in here?" Alice asked, dropping a multitude of bags on the floor, staring at Edward who was currently on one knee in front of me.

I turned beat red, realizing how this must look, "Nothing." I said just as Esme walked in, followed by Carlisle and Jasper.

"Edward? Bella?" Esme asked.

"Are you wearing Edward's shirt?" Alice asked me.

I looked down at the shirt, "Well, yes," I started, "But only because you burned all my clothes."

Carlisle looked slightly more relaxed, "So, what is going on here?" he asked, casually.

Edward stood up, "I was just asking Bella to be my girlfriend," He said simply.

I heard Esme say aw, saw Carlisle smile, and then heard Alice scream "Our plan worked!" as she jumped up and down.

"Your plan?" I asked, confused.

Jasper exchanged a panicked look with Alice, who has suddenly turned pale.

A/N: Sorry for the cliffy! I'm evil I know! I'd like to thank you all again for helping me reach my goal of TWO THOUSAND! Amazingly awesome! Keep it up please! Oh, Have any of you read the first chapter of Breaking Dawn yet? I went to Borders today and read it … and omg, AMAZING! August 2nd can not come soon enough! If you haven't read it … go to a store and read it … NOW … well after you review! HA! :-) And I can not WAIT until tomorrow when we get to see the first scene of the movie! In case you don't know … MTV will be airing the first scene between 7:30-8 right before the MTV Music Awards!! I can't wait to see it! AH! Well … hope you enjoy the Twilight filled weekend as much as I will! :-) Peace and review!!