Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.
This chapter is a little random and some fluff involved.
Just so you don't get confused, Bella hasn't been bitten by the snake yet.
Chapter 16
Edward's POV.
I couldn't let this happen. I couldn't! Bella wanted to be a monster. How… why?! I told her I would change her but I couldn't!
I couldn't curse her to this life!
I was sitting on a rock with my head in my hands thinking, what could I do…?
Carlisle came up behind me and sat next to me on the big rock.
We were quiet for awhile but finally he spoke.
"I'm a little shocked you've decided to change Bella."
"It's not like a want to change her." I said angrily. "But what choice do I have? This is what she wants; I have no idea why…" Finally I got an idea. "But I plan to distract her, and try to change her mind. Anything that might help."
"Well good luck, you'll need it." Carlisle said laughing.
I laughed silently as well, because I remembered the last time Carlisle said that to me. It was about 40 years ago. Alice decided she was going to buy all of our clothes from now on, because she insisted we all had horrible taste. I wanted to convince her out of the idea but she wouldn't have it.
"Alice, please! I am perfectly capable of dressing myself!" I said annoyed.
Alice just snorted. "Oh please, look at what you're wearing now! That gray sweater with those brown shoes, come on!"
I rolled my eyes and looked down at my attire.
"I think I look pretty handsome." I said smiling.
Emmett snorted this time. "Are you sure you're not gay?"
I laughed at the memory. But then it hit me.
Alice.
"Mm… Alice if you're watching this, come find us. I can't turn Bella into a monster just yet." My voice broke.
Carlisle patted my back.
"Don't worry son, will figure out something."
"I hope. I'll just have to show Bella how important it is for her to stay human."
Carlisle agreed.
I had four days. What could go wrong?
About four hours later Bella stirred in her sleep.
"Edward?" She mumbled sleepily.
"Yes, love?"
She blushed, oh how I would miss that.
"Hi." She said smiling sitting up.
"Good afternoon." I smiled back. "Listen, I wanted to talk to you about your transformation."
Her heart sped up.
"Relax." I laughed. "I wanted to talk to you about Charlie."
"Oh…" She said sadly.
"Yes, I suppose if anyone ever finds the plane wreck they'll have to announce us dead…" I really hated doing this to her. But I had to convince her to stay a human.
She gulped. "Can't I go see him after my newborn years are over?" She asked.
I pursed my lips.
"I'm afraid not. It takes years to conquer thirst and by the time you do, you would be much older, but your appearance will have remained the same." I whispered.
"Oh…" She said again.
"This is why we should wait."
Her eyes watered. She knew I was right.
"I don't want to wait…"
"I know you don't Bella."
"Your making it sound like… you don't want me…"
"Bella!" I said rushing over to her hugging her. "I will stay with you as long as you want me here."
She smiled a little. "Forever."
We were quiet for awhile.
"Have you ever been to prom Bella?"
Her eyes widened. "No…" she squeaked.
"When we get off this island, you should go with me." I smiled; distracting her was almost too easy.
She gulped. "I can't dance…"
I laughed out loud. "I'm shocked." I said sarcastically.
She laughed too, so beautiful when she laughs…
"No really, I'm horrible."
"I would never let go of you." I smiled showing my razor sharp teeth. She gasped. I think I was 'dazzling' her again.
Her eyebrows creased together.
"Wait a minute," She said, "I know what you're trying to pull! You are distracting me!"
I laughed. "Am I doing a good job?" Showing my teeth again.
"…Yes!"
"Alright, Alright. I'll make you a deal. Marry me first."
"….what…"
I was sure about this. I loved Bella more than anything else in this world. I loved her more than my own life.
"I promise to love you, until the day I die." I said truthfully.
"I don't know what to say… I'm a little young…"
"I'm not." I said smugly.
She rolled her eyes. "So… if I marry you, you'll change me?" She asked.
"Absolutely."
"…Fine" she said and crossed her arms.
I laughed and kissed Bella.
Bella smiled then.
"I need a human moment. Be right back." She said.
"Okay."
I watched my new fiancé as she skipped into the trees.
Bella, my fiancé. That sounded perfect.
I watched the sun come out and glisten on my skin; for once it didn't bother me. I was joyful.
Soon that joy turned into bliss when I saw a boat far out in the distance coming towards us!
It was Alice and the rest of the family!
I stood on the rock and waved my arms and laughed in happiness!
Alice jumped off the boat and swam as fast as ever up to me. Carlisle ran up to my side just as happy as I was.
"Alice!" I yelled. "It's wonderful to see you!
"Not now Edward where's Bella?!" She asked frantically.
"What… she's-"
Bella's muffled scream answered everything, and we three ran off into the jungle.
Next update Saturday probably.
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