Love Enduring

Edward had been planning this date for almost a week. He said it was for "becoming a senior" and our "last big outing before school started" dinner. I rolled my eyes at him when he said it was a special event for becoming a senior. I wondered how many times he had been a senior, he probably didn't know himself.

He said he would be here at 7pm sharp; I was ready by 6:30 and waiting in the kitchen. I got jittery and couldn't help but start washing dishes, but not before I was sure to put on an apron to keep the water off my dress.

My dress was of course picked out by Alice. She had taken me shopping the day before for the event. It was black and simple, but she said that it would be perfect for the evening. It was about to my knees, and a nice soft material that I couldn't name. It was off the shoulders and had a slightly low neck line, but not as drastic as I'm sure she would have liked.

I told Edward nothing too fancy and Alice said that he was sure that I would be ok with his decision. The dress confirmed that it was nice enough for slightly nicer clothing but not fancy enough for Alice to demand to do my hair.

I was scrubbing a pot when I heard the door. I instantly dropped it and ran to the door, tripping on the way but catching myself. There stood my gorgeous God, Edward. He had a smile on that melted my heart, and for a moment I was dazed by him. He started laughing at something, and I must have put on a funny face because it made him laugh more.

"And what prêt ell are you laughing at?" I demanded with a slightly mocking voice.

He simply laughed more "You look so cute in an apron!" He laughed harder as the blush ran to my cheeks and realized I had forgotten to take off my apron in my excitement in getting to see Edward.

I took it off and looked at him; he still had a smile on, and was obviously trying not to laugh anymore. It wasn't that funny I thought. I yelled into the living room at Charlie, saying I was leaving.

"Ok Bells, not too late ok, Edward?" He didn't sound worried, but it was probably because he was watching some sports game.

"No worries Charlie!" Edward said through his smile.

He walked to my side of the car and held the door open for me. I got in and before I could finish buckling my seat belt he was at my side. He had on that crooked smile I loved so much. He leaned in to kiss my lips then and for a moment I couldn't breathe. He pulled away and looked at me with that crooked smile again.

I sighed and looked down at my hands while he backed out of my drive way. We were almost out of Forks when I asked him where we were going. He didnt answer right away.

"Well, do you remember the first restaurant I took you to?" He asked knowing that I knew very well where he was talking about. He had no need to say that it was also the place he took me when I was attacked by those four men and the place where I first started my questioning of his vampire skills, before I even knew he was a vampire.

I nodded "So Bella Italia?" I asked. It was weird to think that I would be eating at a place with my name on it. I giggled in my head.

"Yep, is that alright with you?" He was obviously asking whether or not the memories of that evening would ruin tonight by going there. I just smiled and replied "As long as I'm with you, anywhere is fine."

He smiled at that and I smiled back. He grabbed one of my hands and kissed it.

"I love you Bella Swan." He said into my hand.

"And I love you Edward Cullen." I was smiling like a crazy person.

He grinned at that and I blushed, of course.

We were in Port Angeles in less then 20 minutes. We parked and were walking into the restaurant and I had an odd feeling of Déjà vu. Only this time I knew the God next to me was mine and happy to be with me. He also no longer made sure he wasn't touching me, he had his arm around my waist and as we were waiting behind a couple he kissed my forehead. I grinned at that. I saw the woman behind the counter seating people, and laughed. It was the same woman as before. Edward looked up to see what I was laughing at and looked at me confused.

"That's the same woman from last time. Don't you remember?" I asked surprised, vampires had the best memories.

"No, I was a little distracted that evening if you don't recall. What with saving your life, trying not to kill those monsters and of course you were the only person I noticed.

I smiled and he stepped forward to give his name to the young woman for our reservations. She had obviously remembered him because I saw how she eyed him. She went wide eyed and couldn't speak for a moment. She looked down and noted his name and pulled out two menus. Before she turned to lead us to our table she sized me up, taking in the fact that Edward and I were a couple. She made a face as if I smelled bad or something and led us to the back.

She sat us in an empty room, and it confused me.

"I wonder where everyone is. It's usually really busy this time of year." I said out loud.

The waitress was the one who answered me. She had a nasally and annoying voice that just rubbed me the wrong way. "Actually, Mr. Cullen rented out the whole room."

I looked at Edward incredulously. "Edward!" I said to him. The lady walked away then.

He just smiled and said "Well, I wanted some privacy. Besides, it's all about you tonight."

I pouted but it only made him smile more. I gave in and smiled back.

We spoke about everything that evening. We had a male waiter, thank goodness. But Edward eyed him menacingly. I wondered if he was thinking something horrible about me, but decided not to ask incase it made Edward get more upset.

We ordered, or well I ordered, and spoke until I told Edward we should get going, it was nearly 9:30 and I didn't want Charlie to worry too much. He said ok and he paid the bill. We walked to his car hand in hand speaking of music and all the places I wanted to go. I wished we could walk like this forever, but I was getting chilly and it looked like it was probably going to rain soon.

We got to his car and got in. We continued our discussion of the places I wanted to see.

"Italy, I've wanted to go there for so long! I hear it is so beautiful!" I was really enthused about this one.

He laughed "Yah it is. The hills are green and beautiful, and the buildings are just out of fairy tales. You would love it there. Maybe I could arrange for us to go in December. It's wonderful at Christmas."

Now it was my turn to laugh "Oh yah! Me going to Italy for Christmas with my boyfriend, Charlie would be absolutely thrilled!"

We talked like this till we were at Charlie's. He walked me to the door and kissed me goodnight and leaned down to my ear and whispered so that only I could hear "I'll be back soon" Then kissed my cheek.

I went inside and told Charlie goodnight. I changed out of my dress and put on my pajamas. I sat on my bed loving my life, and loving Edward. That was when I felt a cramping in my stomach. I thought it was probably from the food and ignored it. How very wrong I was.