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Happy Birthday and Sixth Letter

College is going good Kim and I have made a few friends but it's hard when you have to keep so many secrets from them, I have had a few admirers but I have declined every offer of a date it just doesn't feel right to be like that with any of them.

Today is my nineteenth birthday the first thing I do when I wake up is to jump out of bed and look in the mirror but I still the same as I did when I was seventeen, it's not until I sit back on my bed that I realise there is a letter on my bedside table I pick it up and hold it to my chest remembering what happened a year ago before pulling it away and ripping it open.

Dear Bella

Happy Birthday I hope you have a better birthday than last year, I am still so sorry about what happened but maybe things happen for a reason. Don't panic about getting older it's the natural way of life just enjoy it. In the bottom of the envelope is a necklace you don't have to wear it just please keep it as a way of remembering me, it didn't cost me anything it is a hand me down that once belonged to my birth mother.

From Edward

PS I LOVE YOU

I put the letter down and reopened the envelope to find a necklace; hanging off the necklace is a beautiful diamond heart. I break down and cry while I put it around my neck silently vowing to never take it off, once I have wiped the tears I get up and take a shower and get dressed.

Once again my parents have joined together in buying me a gift of vouchers for clothes and books; I thank Charlie before ringing Renee and spending the next hour finding what she is up to, and how I am doing at college.

Charlie takes me out to the diner for lunch as he knows that Sam is picking me up for a bonfire and barbeque him and the pack is holding to celebrate my birthday.

"So dad what's it like having a nineteen year old daughter?" I ask with a grin on my face.

"Makes me feel old Bells I still remember the day you were born like it was yesterday, now you are an adult and making decisions for yourself" he replied with a twinkle in his eye.

"I've been making my own decisions for a while now."

"I know kiddo" he chuckled.

"So what is going in with you and Sam?" Charlie asked

"Nothing we are just really good friends" I replied I don't know why but just thinking about only being friends hurts, my feelings for Sam has changed but I refuse to admit them to him.

"Looks like it is a lot more than that" Charlie mumbled.

"Old man just eat trust me we are only friends."

Ten minutes later just as we are finishing I look out the window and watch Sam pull up in his truck, get out and walk into the diner.

"Happy Birthday Bella" Sam said coming up to the table and giving me a kiss on my cheek.

"Hello Chief" the said to Charlie.

"Bella you can go if you want I'm leaving in a minute to go to Billy's to watch the game have fun" Charlie said while holding his hand out to the check.

"Sure thanks for lunch dad and I will probably see you tomorrow evening after college" I get up and start making my way out of the diner.

Sam walks next to me while I walk to the cruiser to get my bags out so I can go straight to college from Sam's in the morning, Sam grabs the bags off me and we start walking towards his truck stopping at the passenger side and opening the door for me then get in the driver's side after helping me up.

"So what did Charlie and Renee get you for your birthday?" Sam asked as he turned the car on and left the car park.

"Some vouchers for clothes and books."

"We will have to go shopping soon" Sam replied back I spent the next few minutes telling Sam the new books I want to get then laughing at him when he says every book sounds boring, before I know it we pull up at Sam's and Kim rushes out with a big gift bag in her hand.

"Happy Birthday, here" Kim yells stopping in front of me and handing me the bag.

"Kim you shouldn't have."

"It's not just from me it's also from the rest of the pack" I open the bag and see wolf teddies matching every colour that the wolves are apart from a black one, I also pull out an envelope which is another voucher for books.

"Thanks guys" I call out.

I then look at Sam to ask why there is not a black wolf in the bag before I can say anything Sam speaks.

"I will give you your present later, come on Kim Rachel and Leah have made plans for you while us guys set everything up."

Rachel is Paul's girlfriend and also Jake's sister, Jake was not too happy when they got together but he soon changed his mind when he realised how happy they both were. I followed Sam into the front room to find the girls sat on the floor with loads of pillows and blankets a bowl of popcorn and a pile of DVDs.

A few hours later and a lot of laughing Sam came in stating that everything was ready, I got up and made my way into the kitchen to start on making salads and other food when I notice that it is already done.

"Rachel and I done the rest of the food this morning, it's your birthday you don't have to do anything so go sit round the bonfire" Kim said walking into the kitchen behind me.

I walked out the back door to find Jared and Paul stood at the barbeque while the others were putting more logs on the fire.

"Bella come with me a minute please" Sam said while walking up to me he grabbed my hand as I noticed a bag in his other hand, we walked to the other side of his garden even though I know everybody can see us and the wolves can see us it was nice to have a little privacy.

"There is one of your presents" Sam said holding out the gift bag, opened it to find a black wolf twice the size of the others.

"Thank you" I replied giving it a cuddle before putting it back in the bag.

"Here is your other present I made this apart from the silver plate" Sam said while dropping a leather corded bracelet into my hand.

I move it through my fingers taking a look at the different colours of the cord until I get to the silver plate and read the inscription 'I always keep my promises'.

"This is a promise bracelet it means that I will always be here for you and I will never leave you" Sam stated while tying it on to my wrist.

I stretch up and wrap my arms around his neck.

"Thank you Sam, you don't know how much this means to me" I pull back just enough to look into his face.

His eyes start looking into mine and then down to my mouth lowering his head slowly until his lips are almost touching mine, I don't think before I close the gap and touch his lips with mine the kiss is slow, passionate and feels so right. I don't have to hold back I know that Sam will never hurt me, the kiss lasts until we hear wolf howls and laughing.

"I have wanted to do that for so long" Sam whispered while holding me close before kissing me again.

"So have I" I whispered back when we pulled away for breath I reached up and gave him a quick kiss, maybe I should have acted on my feelings sooner rather than try not to admit it.

"Guys the food is ready we are waiting for you two" Jared shouted out, Sam growled at him as I grabbed his hand and dragged him towards the fire.

The rest of the evening Sam and I didn't leave each-others side, I know now that I am healed Sam has filled the hole in my heart, once everybody had gone we cleaned up before falling into bed together sharing Sam's bed for the first time we cuddled into each other before falling asleep.