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In case anyone didn't know, Venus—which I used in the last chapter—is the Roman Goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, and also known as Aphrodite in Greek Mythology.
Disclaimer:All characters and the Twilight Saga itself belong to Stephenie Meyer. I do not own any songs in this story, nor do I own the Engagement ring. I only own the plot....and pancakes.
Previously
On my way up to the bedroom, I grabbed the disk of Bella's Lullaby off the counter and held it in one hand while the other was at the bottom of the food tray, holding it in place.
Chapter 2
Will You Marry Me? -- Lenny Kravitz
I wanna do this thing,
I don't want no drama mama,
It's love I bring.
Oh, wait a minute,
You're out of sight,
Girl I wanna give it to you,
Let's make it right.
You,
You are my life and my passion,
That never goes out of fashion,
I want to know,
Will you marry me?
Hey baby,
Will you wear my ring?
You're a queen and I've been waiting,
To be a king,
Baby, baby,
Let's keep it tight,
If you want to get right to it,
Could be tonight.
You,
You are my life and my passion,
My passion,
That never goes out of fashion,
Out of fashion,
I want to know,
Will you marry me?
Oh.
Come on baby,
Keep it tight,
I know it's right,
I wanna have you always in my life,
Hit it.
Oh yeah,
No I like that,
Do that one more time.
You,
You are my life and my passion,
My passion,
That never goes out of fashion,
Out of fashion,
I want to know,
Will you marry me?
Oh.
You're,
You are my favorite attraction,
Attraction,
You give me real satisfaction,
Satisfaction,
I want to know,
Will you marry me?
Oh.
You,
You are my life and my passion,
My passion,
That never goes out of fashion,
Out of fashion,
I want to know,
Will you marry me?
I watched her mouth move as she ate the breakfast I cooked her. When I first had walked into the room, Bella was in a deep slumber, her snoring louder than usual, but I still found it irresistibly sexy. I had just stood there admiring her every mumble and move while she was asleep, until finally, the food began to get colder and I decided it was the interval in which I awoke her. I placed Bella's Lullaby back in the shelf—I perceived how Bella always goes over to the music shelf and picks out a different disk every day, so I slid the CD case of the place Bella was currently in—and strolled over to the Sleeping Beauty in the bed. When she was finally awake, and she saw the breakfast clearly for the first time, she began to argue.
"You didn't have to make me breakfast, Edward. I'm completely capable of cooking my own food," she remarked with the annoyance in her voice not well hidden.
"Yes, you are. But I wanted to do this for you. Please, just accept it, love," I told her while sitting beside her on the bed and laying the tray on her lap gently.
And now, after being illogical and stubborn for almost five minutes, she was devouring the pancakes and thirsting on the drinks.
I laid back on the sepia-colored headboard, crossing my ankles and my arms across my chest as I patiently to finish eating.
Assuming that I was too preoccupied with ideas on how to propose to Bella, I didn't pay attention when she called my name, and I didn't even feel when she straddled my lap.
My eyes flew to hers and I was instantly locked in a libidinous staring contest. She knew I lusted for her, in both ways. Blood and body. And I know that someday, she will want more than kissing and straddling from me, as I wanted from her all the time, but rarely confessed.
Bella gripped my broad shoulders with her tiny hands and leaned forward for a kiss. I gave her what she desired, a chaste kiss on the lips, then one on the neck, and I found it arduous to halt my attack on her neck.
With her head resting on my shoulder, I buried my head in the crook of her neck, breathing in her appealing essence. I lifted my head and then Bella, switching up her position so that her back was against my chest, and her head was still resting on me, just from behind. We were often in this arrangement; it was serene, and gave me more room to kiss her at.
I wrapped my arms around her slowly, teasing her a bit before she sighed and pulled my arms around her all the way. I snickered quietly, and squeezed her as she sighed again, this time in contentment, and then she encircled her arms around my neck, digging her fingers into my hair.
I placed a kiss on her lips, then another, and third one. When she licked my bottom lip, asking for permission, I was just about to let her gain acceptance, but she pulled away before I could.
She looked at me with worried, brown eyes as I watched her with confusion.
"Edward.....what if Charlie or Oliver or Damon come back? What are we going to do?" she asked. I sighed. Everyday—which would be the last couple of months--was the same; she always asked me this question and I always answered her the same.
"I won't let anybody hurt you, Bella. It'll be okay. Clearly, Damon isn't going to come here. He probably thinks you were here the whole time, that is why he is still sending your drinks. As for Charlie and Oliver, if they do come back, I will never let them even touch you. Never. And I bet even if I wasn't there, you could kick their asses," I told compassionately, adding on the last part to release the thick tension in the room and I chuckled as I said it. It was the complete and honest truth.
She giggled beautifully and grinned at me, "Okay....sorry, I-I just..don't want them back. Especially now that I have you back."
I smiled back crookedly at her and nodded. I turned my head after giving her a quick kiss.
I let my lips linger on the back of her ear, brushing my chilly lips against the lobe as I murmured, "Why don't you go put on some music?"
As my cold breath hit her ear, she shivered in delight and I smirked, she is mine forever.....
I let her go and she got off of me. I watched as she picked out her unlabeled Lullaby and put it inside the stereo. Bella's Lullaby began to play everywhere in the room because of the surround system I had. The lullaby started out slow and sensual but soon grew fierce with emotion and then it went back to soft and moving.
She stood there, and soon I could smell the aroma of salt in the air from her tears.
Apace, I stood up silently, snatched the black velvet box out of my left, front pocket, and scurried up to her.
I put my lips to her ear again, and whispered, "Turn around."
Swiftly and as the Lullaby was soft in the background, I knelt down, one knee on the ground and with the engagement ring's box opened for Bella to see.
Bella turned around just as I was completely on the ground. She met me with shocked, watery eyes. Her mouth opened but nothing came out except deep breathing. Blushing a hundred times redder, she looked down at the engagement ring.
"Isabella Marie Swan, my only love. You are the Object of my Affection. My penguin; I have searched over ninety years for you, and I have you now. I don't want to waste another minute. You are my life, now and forever. Will you marry me?" I questioned her while searching her face for an answer.
Bella's Lullaby was still playing in the background and the ring was still open for her to gaze at it.
One word, one measly word made my dead heart just about burst with joy. One word made my world become even more perfect than possible. One word made me jump up and slide that ring onto Bella's left ring finger, then begin covering her tear-stained face with kisses.
"Yes."
There y'all go,
Hope you all liked it.
In this chapter, I referred to Bella as a "Penguin", that was because some penguins search their lives for that one special other penguin, and when they do find them, they stay with 'em forever! Aww, how cute!
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If you don't (even thought I love when you do), that is fine, thank you anyway.
--J