Chapter 5: ( A/N:I know I have been doing this a lot but there really is nothing to put in so I have skipped another few years and now I am having ED/B/A graduate. They are all~ 21 now. Em/R/J already graduated and are~ 23. Jasper is a Psyciotrist. Em is a personal trainer. Rose is a car engineer. Edward is earning medical degree{I know it is not realistic but whatever} and Bella is a writer. Her book is about what happened with Jacob. Please keep reading. It is good I promise. Review as well!!)

The days have been passing quickly. Edward and I are doing better than I thought. We never brought up the Jacob subject again and just stayed happy. We just got out of our last class and are headed to get something to eat. "What are you in the mood for?" he asked me.

"Hmm...I don't know. Do you just want to go home? I am kinda in the mood for a homemade pizza," I said smiling at him. It was then I saw Jacob. He didn't see me, but I saw him. I instantly stopped smiling and felt the color drain from my face.

"Is there something worng, Bella?" Edward asked. I just shook my head not able to respond and I felt the car start to pull over.

"NO! I am fine. Please, please, please just go home! I will talk about it later! Step on it!" I all but screamed. I was so frightened he was going to see me. I had my head down while I said this to him and he instantly sped up looking worried. I was glad he decided to listen to me.

We pulled into the drive way and I noticed I had tears running down my face. Since when did I cry and not notice it? "How long have I been crying?" I asked with a bit of a raw throat.

"Ever since you told me to speed up. What got into you? You had me so worried," He said while taking my hand and wiping away the tears. We were sitting in the driveway by now.

"I saw him. Jacob I mean. He didn't see me, but I got totally freaked when you almost pulled over," I said trying to take deep breaths. Edward's face turned from worried into angry in a seconds time. Then he composed himself and got out of the car to pull me into the house and set me on the couch.

I wasn't crying but he still held me and rocked me in his arms. "Everything is okay, Bella. I am here," I looked at him and he looked sad.

"I know it is. Sorry I just kinda lost it. I have you so I have nothing to worry about. Why do you look so sad?" I asked while kissing his nose. That got him to smile a little bit, but it came out more as a grimance and didn't reach his eyes.

"You are the last person in the world who deserves this. How could anyone touch my angel and not be sorry for it?" he got frusterated again and I held is face in between my hands and looked straight into his eyes.

"I know all of those things are true. But like I have said many times before and I am sure I will keep saying it is the past is what it is. You can't change it. And who knows? Maybe he is sorry and just has not gotten the chance to say anything to me yet?" he snorted and got a little angry again after I said this.

"You are seriously looking for the good in this guy? Why are you so nice?! I don't deserve you. That bastard will never have the chance to say sorry. I won't let him. I hope he drowns in a pool of guilt and -" I cut it off. I didn't want to talk about this anymore if he is going to get angry. It is not fair to him.

"Okay, calm down babe. You know me, I try and look for the good in everyone and you are right," I said and his head snapped up. "He has no good in him. I hope I never have to see his face again. I have you. And if any man in the world deserves to be with me it would be you. And sorry Bucko, but you are stuck with me," I said while giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"Fine by me," he said. I kissed him and just held onto his face with closed eyes. My forhead was on his. I heard the door open then.

"Alice, please calm down. The sale will come again sometime soon," Jasper said. Uh-Oh someone is in trouble. You should never try and calm Alice down if she is upset about shopping. I laughed a bit hearing her gasp.

"Don't you dare talk like that! I love you, but you have to learn about me sometime, okay?" I just bust up laughing when she said this and Edward was doing the same. I heard heels stalk over in our direction.

"Hey Bella!" Alice said looking happy.

"Hey," I said.

"I am sick of the guys. Clubbing with Rose tonight? What do you say?" she asked. I didn't want to go out again.

"Not tonight. I am really tired. Too many finals! But they are all over and we are graduating!" I said while doing a little dance. I was so excited I could hardly wait.

"Okay whatever. But speaking of graduating! We need to celebrate somehow. How about going to dinner. All 6 of us. How does that sound? Quiet enough, Mom?" Alice asked and then I scowled.

"Sorry, but my mother is no longer with us and Esme is not here. Who were you talking to again?" I said while joking. She scowled. I have been able to talk about my mother freely every since our first night at this house. Maybe it is just Arizona. "Ok sorry Alice, but I had to do it! Yeah sounds good. As long as I get to bring Edward," I had a double meaning and he brightened knowing he was going to be there.

~*~

We just finished ordering our drinks. All of the guys got a beer and girls got vodka on the house. I wonder if we got free drinks because Alice, Rose and I were being a bit flirty with the waiter.

"Okay, so, let me be the first to say how good this feels to be free. We all have jobs lined up and are basically out of college! How exciting!" Alice toasted. we lifted our glasses and drank from them. Nobody was planing on drinling a lot tonight. I never drank more than 3 everytime we went out. But I decided to stick with one tonight.

~*~

We just got done with the graduating ceremony. It took almost 6 hours to complete but it was all worth it. After that we all went over to meet up with Charlie, Carlise, and Esme. My dad gave me a hug. "Congrats kiddo! You did it. Your mother would have been so proud of you!" he said and I smiled knowing full well that was true. I recieved hugs from Esme and Carlise as well and then we went out to dinner. At the dinner table Rose and Emmett made an announcement that they were engaged. I was so happy for them. "We are waiting for a couple years to tie the knot, but decided to just get engaged now. It gives us time to settle in," Emmett said. We all looked confused.

"We just bought our first appartment together in Forks," Rose said. Me and Alice squealed seeing as we were the only ones to find out this information now. I swear they always wait to tell us last.

Rose's engagment ring was beautiful. It had a gold band with 2 diamonds of the same size on the sides and one that was a little bit bigger in the middle of the 2. I guess it was a while ago as in 2 months that he proposed but they kept it to themselves and their parents obviously.

Charlie looked a little nervous, but happy and excited at the same time. "What's up with my dad?" I asked Edward noticing that his hands were sweaty too.

"You will find out later," he said with a little bit of a shaky voice. I got scared but decided to ignore it.

Rose told us that she found the ring in a ring box that was opened on their bed that was made up. There were rose peddles all around it spelling out 'Marry Me?' it was so romantic I almost cried. Rose was crying. When we were all done I said goodbye to Charlie and Esme and Carlise knowing that they are going home on a plane tonight. It was hard to miss them seeing as they came and visited every chance they got. Charlie tagged along for the ride most of the time.

"Ready to go?" Edward asked.

"Where are we going?" I wondered oddly confused seeing as we were following Esme and Carlise.

"Forks," he said. I turned around shocked. "Seriously? Why?" I asked.

Everbody was in on this little plan but me. Alice even packed a bag full of clothes. I was really confused and frustrated as we made our way inside the plane with my dad, Carlise and Esme. They all had amused faces and I wanted to slap them. I don't know what has gotten into me.

Edward and I took our seat and I turned to him.

"Can you tell me what is going on please?"

"No because that will ruin the suprise," he said.

"I don't like suprizes. I thought you knew that," I said. I was really grumpy and tired.

"I do. But I am hoping you will like this one. Go to sleep, love. You are tired," I couldn't argue. I fell asleep with my head against his shoulder.

I was having a dream about Edward. One minute he was there and then the next he disappeared. 'Bella!' he would screamed. I felt my body being shaken. My eyes bolted open. "Wake up, Bella," Edward said. I had almost forgotten we were on the plane. Almost. "We just landed. You were in a very deep sleep, love," he said. I nodded and said, "Long day..,"

We just got off the plane and collected our luggage.

"Here son," Carlise whispered to Edward. "Take my car keys we will get a cab. Feel free to come home if you would like or you can get a hotel room. Don't worry about when I get the car back,"

"Thanks Dad," I was still extremely confused. Esme gave me a hug followed by Carlise and Charlie.

"You two are welcome in my home if you would like too," Charlie said. We whispered our thanks and were off.

I was about to scream I was so irritated that I had no idea what was going on. Edward noticed my impatience.

"Relax, Bella. I promise it is nothing bad. I hope you will love it, but I am pretty sure you will," he grabbed my hand and I instantly relaxed a little. I fell into another sleep except I knew I was halfway awake hearing the cars pass by. I woke up decided I was too nervous. I didn't know why though.

"Can you at least tell me where we are going?" I asked with puppy dog eyes.

"No. But what I can tell you is that it is a place we went to often in high school," he said smiling. I thought about this. His house? Nah, that would be a dumb question.

I started to list off many possibilities in my head and couldn't come up with a conclusion. I gave up and let out a 'Huff' in frustration. Edward looked amused.

"I promise you that it is worth the wait," he said. "Don't you trust me?"

"Of course I do, Edward. It is just that I don't like being blind sided,"

"Just relax. Everythiing is going to be fine," he said and I swore I heard him mutter 'Or atleast I hope it will be' but I was not sure.

Whatever was going on had everyone all worked up. Emotions were everywhere. What does he have planned?