Chapter Two-Excitment

We had gotten to the Cullen household late at night and I had somehow managed to stay awake through the drive. Once we stopped, though, it was evident that I wouldn't be walking anywhere until I had some rest. Edward had taken me inside and set me down on the bed. Now I was waking up again.

I woke up and groaned. I knew what was coming today. Glares, squeezing, and most importantly-not to mention least pleasant-squeals. A lot of those. If I was lucky maybe Alice would be shopping. Then again if she were than so would I.

"Sleeping beauty awakes."

I turned my head to see my own personal angel. I guess vampire would be the more correct word, but vampires were known as terrible monsters, and I refused to think of him like that. Angels were thought to be life savers. That was what he was, my life saver.

"Thank you for reminding me. I know that you regard me as 'beautiful', and 'wonderful', but frankly I don't. I'm not beautiful, and I'm far from wonderful. And even if I were, you didn't need to use those adjectives while you were talking to my mother!" That also reminded me of something. I needed to call her today.

"Well, you're the one who handed the phone to me. You didn't say that I needed to say anything specific, so I told the truth."

"No, you didn't. You lied. I'm not beautiful or wonderful. The rest was true, but not that part."

"That's because you don't see yourself properly. It's true, you just don't know that yet."

"No-" suddenly I was cut off, but I didn't mind. Edward had given my a kiss to silence my protests. That was something I hadn't expected, but I wasn't making any objections to it. When he pulled away my mind was on a different path. "Where is everyone? I would have expected Alice to come jumping in here by now."

"Alice and Esme are out someplace wedding planning. Jasper and Emmett are hunting, Carlisle is at work, and Rosalie is shopping for herself. I don't see what she could possibly get, though. I think she has everything."

And my favorite Cullen was right here next to me. Though I didn't say that, it was sure to make him mad.

"Hmm... well, so we don't tell them until all of them are back. Well, I guess Alice and Esme don't have to come here, but I would like it all the same. Until then, we have to call Renee. She told me... well, you heard what she said."

"Yes, but before any of that, you have something more important to do."

"And what would that be? Oh, you're right, I stink. I need a human moment." I got up and heard him laugh, but I refused to stop. I got into a bathroom and noticed that I didn't have my toothbrush or anything else. Though I did see a toothbrush, and seeing as this bathroom was connected to Edward's room, I was guessing it was his. "I'm using your toothbrush!" I called. I could have whispered and he would have heard me, but old habits die hard. I used his stuff before getting in the shower. I let the warm water unwind my back muscles before I realized what Edward must have been laughing about.

My clothes were at home.

And there was no way that I was wearing dirty clothes.

So either I was stranded... or I wasn't going in order.

My muscles tensed again and couldn't relax. What was I going to do now? I had to relax! I needed my clothes! I guess that I could use some of Alice's clothes, but that would require me to wear only a towel in front of Edward, and I don't think either of us would have the control to stop after he saw me like that. But then again I could tell him to close his eyes. I was at a loss of what to do.

The water started to turn cold, so I turned the water off. I stepped out of the shower to find a pair of my pants and a shirt folded neatly on the counter. On it was a note in Edward's perfect handwriting.

Have you figured out why I was laughing, yet? I left while you were taking a shower and got a pair of your pants. The shirt is mine, you can wear it. I put it in here before I left, in case the shower ran short. The sleeves my be a bit long. Sorry about that, love.

Yes, I thought, I figured it out. I took the pants and put them on, along with his shirt. I looked to see what I was wearing and saw that I was wearing jeans and a light blue, long sleeve-that I had to roll up-button up shirt. Of course, blue. I left the bathroom and saw that Edward wasn't in his room. I decided to look downstairs for him and left. I nearly ran down the stairs, which meant I tripped a lot. It surprised me when I didn't fall. I stopped at the bottom and frowned. He also wasn't in the livingroom. Then I smelled something... bacon... and eggs...

So he was cooking.

I went to the kitchen and sat down at one of the barstools. He turned and smiled at me.

"Now, as I was saying. Before we do anything, there's something you need to do first. And it wasn't a shower. It was breakfast for the human. Here it is." He set a plate full of food on it. Pop tarts, bacon, eggs, toast, and pancakes. My mouth started watering and my stomach growled. I hadn't realized that I was hungry until now. I started eating, and got hungrier with every bite. When I finished, I was stuffed.

"Alright, now that the human's breakfast is done, what are we doing?" I asked as I pushed the plate away. It was gone, clean, and Edward was back in front of me in less than 10 seconds.

"Now, we call your mother." I nodded and got up to find a phone, but before I took a step Edward was in front of me with one. I glared at him while taking the phone.

"Show-off..." I muttered. He laughed, and my mind went to the day when I first saw our meadow. Although I remembered it for a different reason. It was the day that we considered each other a couple. The day of our first kiss. I had called him a show-off twice. If I remembered correctly, it was because of his speed.

I dialed the number for Renee and it rung three times before someone answered.

"Hello?" It wasn't my mother, but I still remembered the voice.

"Hey, Phil. It's Bella, is my mom there?"

"She said to expect your call. She's coming." He said, before shouting. "Renee! Your daughter's on the phone!" I heard her voice but I couldn't make out what she was saying. I heard the phone getting moved around before I heard my mom's voice.

"Bella?"

"Yes, mom, it's me."
"What do you mean you said yes?! You know what happens when you marry right out of high school! There's a child, then a divorce. I've been through this before, Bells, and it's not pretty. I don't want your heart broken again, and I certainly don't want to become a grandma! Why are you getting married, anyway? Are you pregnant?"

"What I said was what I meant. I said yes. And mom, you and Charlie got married fresh out of high school after going out for a few months. I've known Edward for about two years, now. I know him, more than you ever will. And I love him with all my heart." Of course I know him better, it's not like I'm telling you that my fiancee is a vampire. My thoughts were starting to get rude, but they were true.

"You didn't answer the most important question, which to me means yes. Are. You. Pregnant?" (I don't know about you, but that's the rules my mom goes by.)

"No, mom, I'm not. I still have the same status that I had when I left Phoenix. OK?"

"Oh... so you're still...?" She let the sentence trail off.

"Yes, mom, I am. Just because I'm engaged doesn't mean I'm pregnant."

"I guess it doesn't, does it? Are you sure this is what you want, Bella? Are you sure this is what's best for you?"

"Yes, mom, it is. It's what I want, it's what's best. I want to be with Edward for all of eternity. I guess it would be my life, but I like eternity better." Much, much better.

"Alright, Bells." She sounded defeated, but then perked up. "Do you have a dress yet? How about a wedding planner? Or an assistant wedding planner? Or mayber more than one wedding planner?" She sounded excited about this.

"Alice got a dress, sorry. I have two wedding planners... can you guess who?"

"Well, Alice has got to be one... Rosalie?"

"Yes, and no. Alice and Esme. And now I have three. You are, of course."

"Oh, thank you Bella!! I'm catching the soonest, cheapest flight there. When is the wedding?"

"August 13. Hmm... it just dawned on me. I have bad luck, and I'm not superstitious, but I need to make sure it's not a Friday. No need to push my non existant luck."

"You're right, Bella. Well, I need to go. Bye."

"Bye, Mom." She hung up, as did I. I handed the phone back to Edward, who hugged me.

"You see? That wasn't so bad, now was it?"

"Well, I guess not. But now she's coming up here, and she won't have anywhere to stay! I don't want them to stay in a hotel, but they probably shouldn't stay in a household of vampires without knowing what you are. And I sure as heck aren't planning on telling them that any time soon. And I doubt that Charlie would welcome his ex-wife into his house with open arms."

"We'll figure that out later. For now, we're waiting for the family to get home." I nodded and we went to the living room to do random stuff. First Rosalie came home, then Emmett and Jasper. After that came Alice and Esme who was talking up a storm, and then Carlisle, who was still in his work clothes.

"Everyone, will you sit down please?" I asked quietly, but I knew that they would hear. I blinked and everyone was seated, looking and me and Edward expectantly.

"Are you going to tell us the secret that Edward refuses to tell us?" Emmett said, smiling and raising an eyebrow.

"Assuming that it's the same secret, yes. Although it isn't much of a secret. Where do you think Esme and Alice keep going?"

"Shopping, for something. I don't know what, when they come back they never have anything." Jasper said.

"Well, now Bella is going to tell you where we go, so be quiet." Alice said. She couldn't hold still, she was jumping in her seat... on Jasper's lap.

"Yes, I am. They keep going to look for wedding stuff, and planning. That's because Edward and I are engaged." I was afraid of their reaction too, but this was more because I was afraid of Alice's happy. Her happy led to shopping.

There was a lot of shouting. But not angry shouting, but happy, surprised shouting. Emmett had jumped up and started dancing. Jasper was smiling so large that I thought his jaw had to fall off. Then again he was feeling happiness from everyone. Alice had done what I expected her to do. She had jumped off of Jasper's lap and in front of me, saying something too fast for me to understand. Rosalie looked shocked, and Carlisle was shaking Edward's hand. Esme knew already, so she just sat back smiling and watching her family bombarde us.

(Alright, be honest. How was chapter two? And I realized that I forgot to do a Preface. Should I do one? You decide. Reviews help me write!!)