It has been amazing to receive reviews from so many people after just my first chapter! Thank you to everyone that reviewed and recommending my fic to someone else. I've been asked by many, many people if this was going to be HEA for Bella/Edward or Bella/Jacob. I would always love to leave it as a surprise so people can truly follow along with the story. I'm pretty excited about this one, and I don't want to ruin the ending for everyone because I promise twists and turns along the way. This is Bella learning how to move on after betrayal. Please enjoy and I'll see you at the bottom!
10 years ago…
"Edward! Stop! Where are we going?" I squealed in laughter as the love of my life picked me up and took off running.
Edward chuckled in response. "Just wait, my love. You'll see soon enough."
I laughed as Edward set me down and covered my eyes. "Babe. I don't like surprises."
"Oh you'll like this one," Edward whispered in my ear.
I smiled and let him lead me to whatever surprise might be waiting ahead. This man couldn't be more perfect. Edward and I have been together for 2 years officially now, but we've known each other far longer. He grew up across the street from me as the cool kid on the block that everyone wanted to hang out with. He's a year older than I am, but for some reason he always came over to play in my backyard. We had so many adventures together as kids, but then we grew up and went our separate ways. We ran into each other again in college. Edward was there for music composition and I was an English major. Things picked up, we went on our first date, and now I'm here being led to some secret surprise.
"Edward…I hate this, and you know it," I told him, reaching back to pinch his arm.
Edward laughed as he avoided my hand. "We're here," he said as we stopped walking. "Now please humor me, love. Keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them."
I nodded in consent as Edward moved away from me. I could hear his footsteps and some things being moved around.
"Okay, Bella. Open your eyes."
I opened my eyes and my jaw dropped immediately. Edward was standing in front of a patio that was adorned with white roses. There a table in the middle with two plates of food that were still hot; I could see the steam rising from them. It looked like something from a movie.
"Edward…What…What is all of this?" I asked him, completely stunned.
Edward smiled and came over to take my hand, "This is just a nice surprise for the girl who has made my life worth living."
I blushed as Edward led me over to the table and pulled out my chair for me. I thanked him profusely throughout dinner, but Edward shushed me every time. I smiled as I watched him across from me. I don't know how I got so lucky as to have this man be mine.
We got done eating and Edward stood up from the table. "Bella, my love. I don't know anyone that could ever compare to you. You are my sun and stars. You give me a reason to get up every day and be a better man. I want to be a better man because you deserve nothing but the best. You are the smartest, funniest, most gorgeous woman alive. Bella, will you make me the happiest man alive? Will you marry me?" Edward got down on one knee and opened the ring box that had been in his hand.
My jaw fell as I saw the gorgeous ring and Edward's smiling face. I nodded my head, "Yes, of course I'll marry you!"
Edward stood up and pulled me into a deep kiss before sliding the ring onto my finger, "I love you so much more than you could ever know, Bella."
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We stumbled through the door of our apartment and I kicked it closed as Edward pushed me back against it. I tangled my hands in his hair, my ring glinting in the light in the hallway, as he nipped at my neck. I pulled him up to kiss his lips. Edward's hands were everywhere, my face, my waist, my hips. He lifted me up and I wrapped my legs around his waist, my hands tangled in the hair at the nape of his neck.
Edward moved us into the bedroom and laid me down on the bed as he stood over me. He let out a quiet growl while his eyes traveled across my body. Before I realized it, Edward was on top of me, and our clothes were discarded quickly, laying all over the room. I rolled us over, so I was on top and kissed down Edward's chest. I ran my hands along his chest and stomach, loving the feel of his muscles under my fingers.
Edward flipped us back over and ran his hands down my body as he took a nipple into his mouth and flicked it with his tongue. I let out a soft moan and his fingers moved lower to circle my hardened clit. Edward's mouth moved up to my neck and his nipped at it as he stuck a finger and then two inside of me, pumping fast. I moaned and gripped his hair, bringing his mouth up to mine. Edward's pace increased, and I bit on his bottom lip. "I need you in me. Now."
Edward let out a strangled moan as he removed his fingers and lined himself up with me, pushing in hard and quick. I pushed back up against him and screamed out his name. Edward's face was buried in my neck as his pace increased and got harder. One of his hands played with my nipple and I could feel the warmth rising in my core. Before long, I was falling over the edge, Edward's name on my lips, and he came right after.
Edward rolled over to lay beside me and tightly wrapped his arms around me, pulling me in close. I laid my head on his chest and sighed, completely content. "I love you, Edward. You know you mean the world to me, right?"
Edward smiled at me and leaned down to kiss the top of my head, "Of course, my love. Without you, my world would add up to nothing. I will always work to be the man you deserve."
I smiled and closed my eyes, drifting off into happiness. Nothing could ever ruin this. Edward and I will have a long, happy marriage. Many beautiful babies and more happiness than anyone could know. I'm sure of it.
So…reviews? Let me know what you think. This chapter wasn't full of movement, but it let you see that they were happy together. That was the important thing.
