A/N: I hoped you liked the last chapter. The dress will have an actual purpose later. Alice has a plan for it!
I don't own Twilight. Damnmit.
Edward's POV
When she mentioned our meadow and Laurent I wanted to punch the window. How could a place that was meant for only great memories become the place where actual life end? I should have been there to save her; instead I was trying to track Victoria. I was being so selfish. I only thought about what I thought was the best for her. I didn't even think there was another choice for her.
I started to calm down, but then Nathan told us how he could 'dazzle' people. My mind flashed to Bella to the day at the restaurant where she accused me of dazzling her. How could anyone else dazzle my Bella? He couldn't though. That gave me some hope that I was the only one who could. Maybe, but maybe, I still had hope for us. It took so much of my strength not to run to her and kiss her the first time I saw her again. Then when she walked through the Biology room I just wanted to run away with her. It felt like I waited my whole life just to see her again, to be with her again.
She then mentioned something interesting. I found out that she could block us, not only from herself (not really a big deal to me), but from her family! (Different story). I was shocked. Yet a little happy that Jasper and Alice will know how I felt when I was around Bella.
When Alice asked about the other coven she looked at me and thought, don't lose your temper! You know how you can get, and you'll end up scaring them and probably Bella. I nodded pretty much saying I knew. The story shocked me, but I tried to look bored about the whole thing for Bella's sake. I had too.
After the tales, Alice took Bella and Charlotte upstairs. Alice shot a glance at me quickly. I'm giving her our present, she thought. Be ready.
Once the girls left, Austin turned to us. "Do you want to hear some stories about our clumsy Bella?" he asked getting back at Emmett for how he said it earlier.
"Yes! I haven't truly laughed since Bella's been gone. I missed her tripping over her own feet," Emmet said sitting back down on the couch.
I, however, needed to get my true present together. I ran upstairs to my room. It was almost the same, minus the couch, plus a bed and a piano. I went to the desk where my present was laying. I wasn't sure if it was too forward or not, but I wanted her to have it. An exact copy of the CD I made her many moons ago.
I started wrapping it in dark blue wrapping paper. I figured she didn't find anything that I hid under her floorboards when I left. Not many people would think to look under there. (A/N: which is the now the first place I would look! LOL)
Once I finished I put it in my jacket pocket and ran outside. I needed fresh air. Apparently so did Rosalie. "May I talk to you?" I asked.
"She spun around surprised to see me. "Sure. I thought you would have wanted to hear stories about your Bella."
I just shrugged so I wouldn't lose my temper. Once I calmed down I answered her, "May I ask, why do you still hold a grudge against her?"
"Edward, you can't be serious!" I just stared at her. "Look, I don't see why she seems to upset about being a vampire. It's what she wanted! Also I don't see why she is mad at you. She wanted to be one of us and because you left she did!"
I took a deep breath so I wouldn't scream at her. "Rosalie, she wanted us to be there when she was changed. She wanted me to change her." I held up my hand before she could interrupt. "Her sister, Charlotte, stared at me and told me, well she actually thought it, but she told me at school their first day. Once Bella told them my gift she looked over to me and thought it. She thought it would help me understand. Charlotte was actually very helpful; she told me Bella was in Biology with me. Also that if I was patient and kind, Bella would come back to me."
"I can't believe Bella wanted you to change her. Why would she want that? I mean she knew you never wanted her to change," Rosalie said surprised by the whole thing.
"I thought the same thing. I asked Charlotte, actually, later that day. She didn't' say anything because her family was coming. However, she did think it. She said Bella knew it would take forever to convince me, but she thought there might have been a compromise. Also Bella thought it would be comforting to have me change her. That made no sense to either of us though," I said looking off into the woods. I'll have to ask her about that, I thought.
Edward get inside! Bella's about ready!-Alice screamed in my head. "Come on. We are needed inside," I said to Rosalie as I turned to run.
I walked into the house with Rosalie. Everyone was standing in the living room. Bella must not be blocking her family now because I could hear their thoughts.
What's going on? Nathan thought. Something about Bella in a blue dress. That's impossible. One, Bella hates being the center of attention. Two, Alice said dark blue, and Bella never wears dark blue. In all the years we have been together I've never seen her in dark blue. She says she hates the color and refuses to wear it.
That hurt. Why wouldn't she wear it? Was it because I loved her in that color? That's not a good sign for me.
Bella probably looks beautiful, Austin thought. Charlotte always said that Bella has an unnatural beauty. She hasn't been wrong about anything before, so why start now?
Wow, I really like Charlotte. She's good.
We all went to the foyer and there she was on the top of the staircase. Pretty was an insult, beautiful was an understatement. There were no words to describe Isabella Swan at that moment.
My eyes found hers as she started down the steps. I suddenly found myself walking towards her. Once I reached the first step, she reached the last and there we stood inches apart.
We'll leave bro. Make a move or something at least, we're tired of you being miserable! Emmett thought.
If he didn't tell me I wouldn't have noticed. The only thing I saw was her. The only thing I looked at was her eyes. She was breathe taking, even though I don't need to breath.
It seemed like we stood there for months. I had to speak, but when I opened my mouth nothing came out. I was speechless for once, searching for the right words. "You look lovely," I finally said.
She looked at the ground and smiled at me. Ah, what a smile. Even though I have seen her smile this whole week, they were all fake and forced. This was the smile I have been waiting for.
"Thank you," she whispered. "For the compliment and the gift. I really love it."
I smiled my trade-mark smile at her. She bit her lip and looked away. I knew I was dazzling her. "You're welcome, but that's not my entire gift," I said reaching into my packet. "I thought you may like this. I, however, would love it if you wait to open it until you get home."
Bella's POV
When he reached into his pocket it was the first time all night I noticed what he was wearing. He had on a white sweater, dark jeans, and a moonstone colored jacket. He handed me the square box, it was skinny though, wrapped in dark blue wrapping paper and a silver bow.
He handed it to me. I took it carefully before answering. "Thank you, Edward, but you really didn't need to get me anything. You know how much I hate presents."
He smiled sheepishly. That made me smile. This time it was a real smile. I couldn't remember for the life of me when I smiled like that last.
"Well," he whispered; his face inches from mine, "then there shouldn't be a problem. I did not buy this."
A chill rolled down my back making me shiver. "Do I get a hint?" I asked playfully.
He shook his head smiling at me. "No. No one but me knows what it is. Well minus Alice, but I couldn't do anything about that," he said chuckling.
I looked at my present. My fingers grazed over top of it. "You have no idea how much I want to open this right now," I whispered not looking away from it.
"You have no idea how much I want to see your reaction, but," Edwards said holding out his hand, "you need to finish the tour."
Oh no. He's going with me⦠alone. My heart screamed don't do it, but my hand was already in his. He led me upstairs. I looked ahead, but I could feel his eyes on me. "Do you mind if I change first?" I asked as we pasted Alice's room.
He shook his head. "I'll wait."
I smiled and hurried into her room. Once I hung up the dress and put back on my jeans and black blouse, I walked over to the mirror.
This may not make sense, but my heart was telling me not to give in yet. My heart wasn't ready yet. My brain told me I could trust him, and what Charlotte said before was true. My heart just didn't want to get broken again.
I walked out gripping my present tightly. He smiled and held out his hand. Again, before I could think, I took it.
We walked to the far corner of the house where they put an addition on. "Well Esme wanted a tea room," Edward said laughing.
It was beautiful. Ever inch of the wall was a window overlooking the garden. The furniture was old fashion like the kind you find in Titanic. They had a golden, wooden rim and beige cushions. The carpet was white. On one of the back walls, there was a fireplace. Then in the middle of the couches, was a glass coffee table with a Chinese tea set on it.
"Wow it's amazing," I said looking around.
"Yes it is, isn't it? Esme always wanted one, and we just finally decided to do it once we moved back here. Well are you ready?" he asked pulling me hand.
I turned around and nodded as we headed out the door. "Carlisle's office and Rosalie and Emmett's room are the same, but mine changed a little," he said.
He walked me to the other side of the house stopping in front of his door. He opened it and stepped aside so I could walk in.
As soon as you walk in you could see the huge bed in the room where his couch used to be. It matched the room perfectly. The coverlet was pale gold with a black frame. Well that's unnecessary. Then on the far side, by his CDs, was a small, but classy, piano.
"So what do you think?" he asked leaning against the door frame.
I spun around to look at him, "Well I think the bed isn't really needed. I do love the piano though."
He walked over, past me, and sat on the stool in front of the piano. "I like the bed," he said as he started to play a soft tune on it. Esme's song.
I walked over and leaned on the piano, closing my eyes. "What do you use it for?"
"The bed?" he asked still playing. I nodded. "I read on it. Lay on it while listening. You know normal things."
I could tell he was smiling, but I still didn't open my eyes. "Yes, but you don't sleep on it. I mean you could do all that stuff on your old couch downstairs."
"Ah, so you noticed it. I didn't think you did."
I opened my eyes. He had a teasing smile on. "Of course I did. That was the couch you attacked me on the first time I came here!"
He chuckled looking down at the keys. "Yes, I remember that. I really frightened you when I did that didn't I?"
I let out a small laugh. "Very much. I wasn't ready for it. It might have been one of the few times you really scared me."
He looked back up at me while he finished the song. "Probably the only time I did. You weren't frightened easily as a human. I don't think you are now either." He paused for a second and then smile. "Would you like to listen to anything else?"
Yes, I thought, my lullaby. "I would love too, but it's getting late and I think my family would like to get home."
He nodded. I could see the disappointment go through his face. He was hoping I would ask for my lullaby. I could tell. "Oh, of course. Your family probably thinks I kidnapped you," he said with a small laugh.
I smiled. "Or Alice told them what we were doing. She probably saw you walking me around."
He was at my side by now. He tilted his head a little. "Aren't you blocking yourself?"
I shrugged. "To be honest I think I stopped when I was at the top of the stairs. I wasn't thinking about it until you mentioned it."
He smiled. I could tell he was glad he distracted me. "Shall we?" he asked hold his hand forward motioning for me to leave.
I nodded. Everyone was at the bottom of the steps talking to each other. When they noticed us they all went silent until I reached my family. "Are you ready to go?" I asked. They all nodded. Some more excited the others.
Alice stepped forward hugging me. "I'll miss you. You have to visit often. Oh and your dress is in your mustang."
I hugged her back. "We will, I promise," I said kicking Nathan in the shin before he could make up an excuse not to come.
Well all said good-bye and thanked them, then my family made their way to my car. I, however, walked behind hoping he would stop me.
"Bella," he whispered behind me.
Yes. "Oh, hello Edward." Smooth Bella, real smooth.
We stopped a few feet from my car. "I just wanted to thank you, again, for coming to our home tonight. I really liked, well for the most part, learning about your past," he said smiling my smile. "Also to remind you, you're not to open my present until you get home."
I smiled looking down at my present. "I promise I'll wait."
"Good," he said. His face now inches from mine. "Goodnight Isabella," he whispered dazzling me.
I stood there in shock, watching him walk back to his house. I quickly shook my head and went to my car. Nathan was sitting there pouting. "Ugh! We didn't do anything! We talked, that's all," I said starting the car.
"Well don't say nothing happened because we heard the music and we saw the gift. Something must be happening between you two," Austin said as we pulled away.
"What is the present he gave you?" Charlotte asked leaning forward in her seat.
That's a good question. "I have no idea. I haven't opened it yet."
"Why not?" Nathan asked raising an eyebrow.
He heard Edward talk to me. I could tell by the tone in his voice. I couldn't tell them he told me to wait. They would look too much into it. I mean it probably wasn't anything special. "I don't know. I just didn't feel like it."
The rest of the car ride was quiet. I assumed some were going over tonight's events, others were thinking about me and Edward probably. I was thinking about my present.
When we got home everyone ran inside. I went to the back and gathered my dress and then ran to my room. My room fit my perfectly. Midnight blue walls with silver trim. I had a comfy leather couch on one side of my room and walls of CDS, books, and movies on the other side. I have a wood floor, but a shaggy midnight blue area rug over it.
I walked over to my closet, which was twice as small as Alice's, and hung up my new dress. Then I walked over to my couch and sat down holding my present.
I put down on my coffee table and sat there staring at. Then I sighed picking it up. I took off the bow, putting it beside me. Next carefully took off the dark blue wrapping paper. It was a CD. Interestingā¦
I ran over to my CD player and put it in. I took a deep breath putting on my headphones. Then I press play. The tune was soft, like a piano. Which it was. Then it hit me. My whole body started to tremble. Then I slowly sank to the floor. The first song was My Lullaby.
A/N: I hoped you like it. I love this chapter. Lots of Edward and Bella fluff I'm not sure if I'll get another chapter up this weekend, but I will try. Another basketball tournament. Luckily next weekend I have a free weekend so don't worry about that! Reviews please! I love them, they make me happy!
