Chapter 6:
We pulled over on the side of the rode and I looked around. We have never once in our entire lives been here. And that was when he blind folded me.
"And how long do you expect me to wear this?" I asked and he ignored my question. I was already uncomfortable. Alice dressed me in a midnight blue dress that went down to just above the knee. It was sparkly and strapless. I was wearing light blue ballet flats with midnight blue bows on the top of the shoe. My hair was pulled half way up with loose curls running down my back. My make up was a little faded but I had liquid sparkly silver eyeliner that made tails on the side of my eyes with a light shade of blue eye shadow on top of that. Alice also made me wear mascara to make my eyes look 'big and bright.' Yeah, whatever.
Edward was wearing black slacks and a light blue button up with a midnight blue tie that matched my dress from the graduatuation. I had to admit, we looked like the perfect couple.
Suddenly the car stopped again and Edward said to wait here for 5 minutes. I agreed knowing I wouldn't be able to do anything about it. I heard voices and a lot of running around. I got more frustrated by the minute. What felt like a million years later, Edward opened the door and said, "Thanks Mom and Dad," Carlise and Esme were here? I just ignored it thinking he may have decided to just take me back to the Cullen household. I felt strong arms lift me up and start to carry me on the rocks.
"This better be worth it," I sighed and he laughed while kissing my neck.
"It will be, my beautiful Bella. Are you ready?"
"I'm not sure..," I said.
"All this frustration and you don't even want to know what is going on?" he chuckled slightly.
"Alright, now I am as ready as I will ever be for this bizzare event," I said and he set me down on my feet and took the blindfold off while he wrapped his arms around my waist, I gasped at the sight.
"Our medow," I said with tears in my eyes. It was more beautiful. There were lights lit up everywhere and a table and chairs set up in the middle. He lead me over but before I sat down I kissed him lovingly on the lips. "Thank you. This is so beautiful. I love you so much," I said and then sat down. There was a fake candle in the middle probably so we don't start a forest fire. Champaign was being poured by Edward in both of our glasses.
"Congratulations to us," he said and I laughed while hitting my glass with his and taking a sip. We sat and talked for a little bit about nothing in preticular just enjoying each other's company.
"Bella?" he suddenly asked. "hmmm?" I said he chuckled at my response.
"Can you go set up the blanket while I get some snacks for us. It is over there," he said while laughing I didn't know why he was laughing until I looked. It was the place where we had done the dirty that one night. I started laughing myself and nodded while heading over to the blanket. The place where it was had a little more lighting but it didn't bother me. It was dark outside anyway. On top of the blanket there was one of those little jaw string packets. It was light blue and matched us perfectly. Alice, I thought.
It had a note attached to it and I, of course, was curious. It read:
My Beautiful Bella,
We have been together for about 5 years. These have been the best years of my whole entire life. I love you and need you in my life in order to live. Will you please do me the honor in being my wife?
I love you so much,
Edward
I was shocked and started to tear up with happy tears. I was going to marry Edward! He wanted to be my husband! I wanted to scream I was so happy. I opened the little packet and pulled out an engagment ring. It was beautiful. Absolutely perfect for me. It has a silver band with little diamonds around the edges centering up to a big diamond in the middle. It had an inscription saying, 'I love you' I was about to cry again.
Edward came from behind me and pulled me back towards him by the waist.
"What do you say? Will you be my bride?" he whispered into my ear. I turned around and faced him and kissed him with all of the love I could muster up. "Can I take that as a yes?" he asked with a grin on his face.
"Why yes Mr. Cullen, you can," I said with a huge smile spread across my face. He held onto me tighter in a hug. My heart was doing cartwheels in my chest. I was so happy no words could decribe this moment.
I grabbed the ring and gave it to him so he could put it on himself. I held out my left hand for him and he slid it on with ease. It fit like a glove. "Good thing Alice knows what size ring you wear," Edward said.
"I can't believe this is happening. It is incredible. I love you so much," I said and he said 'Me too' and we started to dance with out any music. It was really late. It had to be at least 11:30 if not later.
"Can I show you another suprise?" he asked. I nodded and we gathered everything up and walked to the car. The whole way to where ever we were going I was looking at my ring. It was so beautiful that I never want to take it off. It symbols that I belong to Edward and that just makes everything feel so real.
"You have to put this on again," he said while smiling and noticing me looking at my ring. I pouted a little about wearing the blindfold again, but how could I be upset? I, ME, was marrying Edward Anthony Masen Cullen. I could not wipe the smiling off my face even if you punched me.
We pulled into a parking space and he lead me out side the car and I heard him unlock a door after a little while. We walked inside and it smelled like cake and frosting. Edward took off my blindfold and everybody was there. Alice, Esme and Rosalie were holding a cake that said "Congrats Edward and Bella" and Charlie, Carlise, Jasper and Emmett were behind. I smiled hugely at all of my soon-to-be in-laws and Charlie.
Everyone was so happy for us. After we all finished the cake, Emmett eating almost half, Charlie felt bad, but he had to leave considering he is supposed to be a work. He muttered a congrats to us and hugged us both and then left. I suddenly was very aware of where we were even though I had no idea where we were. I ran over to Edward.
"Where are we?" I asked and he laughed.
"Oops! Sorry Bella....umm, well, I sorta bought this apartment for us. Rose and Emmet bought one on the next building over and Alice and Jasper are going to be staying at another apartment complex right up the road. I hope that is okay?" he said. I laughed at how nervous he was.
"Of course it is okay. Wow this night is just full of suprizes. When are we moving in?" I asked. All of the stuff is still in Arizona.
"We are going to fly back tomorrow night to Arizona and pack. We will leave Arizona 2 days later. Sorry," he murmured.
"Why are you sorry? Yeah, it is a little fast, but I can't wait. I have been waiting for forever to take this step in our relationship. I love you," I said and kissed him on the cheek. He smiled and let out a sigh of relief.
After about 20 minutes we all got really tired. Everyone left ahead of us and I went up to Edward and asked, "Where are we going to stay tonight?"
"Where ever you would like my beautiful Fiance," he said. My hearty fluttered at his words.
"What about here? I still have not gotten a tour...," I said while smiling. I seriously think I could be dreaming. I pinched myselfhard and nothing happened. I smiled. This was all reality.
"Sure," he said and guided me around the appartment. It suited us nicely. All of the carpet was a tan color and the tile was squared off in a cheery wood color. Walking in you were greeted by a living/family room and then on the other side there was a kitchen that was only covered by half-walls and had everything in it already. The counter tops were a very light shade of tan granite and matched the cabinate color, which was a light wood color. We were going to bring all of furniture from Arizona here. Down the hall there was three rooms. Edward wants a room for an office so he can study if he needs to and I would get my own desk to continue with writing my story. He said that I could have the other room for anything but I just made it into a guest bedroom because it had a little bathroom attached to it and we really didn't need it for anything.
The master bedroom was suprisingly incredible. It was a large room about 12'x11' and had a window facing the streets outside. There was a walk in closet separated into 2 halves for each of us. The bathroom had a tub with a walk-in shower at the end of it they were separted by a wall. There is a huge mirror with 2 sinks with cabinates underneath and 2 medicine cabinates on each side. The toliet had it's own little room with a sliding door.
Everything was perfect. I kised Edward and pushed him up against the wall a little bit. I couldn't help myself. He pushed my away and I pouted in confusion and he laughed and said. "Let me get some sheets that I stored earlier. I also brought a couple pillows," I brightened up a bit and nodded in agreement and sat down on the floor against the wall in our room. OUR room. OUR appartment. Oh boy how I cannot wait! I heard all of the lights being turned off and the doors and windows being locked. He is such a good man of the house. I took off my shoes and remembered something pretty important.
"Edward?! What am I going to wear tomorrow? And can I take a shower tomorrow morning before we leave? Didn't Alice pack me a bag?" I asked in a somewhat yelling tone.
"Relax, Bella. I have everything in control. The bags are in the closet. Did you not see me set them down?" he asked while walking in and kicking off his shoes. I shook my head saying, "I was a little distracted,"
"Oh, Bella," he said while sitting down next to me. He had already layed out the sheets and pillows. I crawled over and he watched in amusement, but followed anyway.
I layed down and then he went on top of me nuzzling his head in my neck and kissing it lightly. I pulled his face up to mine and kissed him on the lips while rolling him over so I was on top. I started to unbutton his shirt and, luckily, he didn't protest. Usually if it is this late we just sleep. But tonight was different. We just got engaged and basically started moving into our first appartment together. This doesn't happen everyday. When I was finished with the buttons he helped me by lifting up to take his shirt of completely. I was very proud of myself. I didn't have to stop kissing him at all that whole time. I had to pull away for much needed air and kissed his neck softly. He brought his hands up to the top of the back of my dress to unzip it. When he was done I slipped it off and was left in my matching black bra and underwear. I will have to remember to thank Alice later for helping me pick out sexy underwear. Edward groaned at the sight and I went back to kissing him on the lips as I reached my hand down to unbuckle his belt. He help and rolled me over.
That night was an amazing night. I will never forget it for as long as I live. Everything was perfect in the world.