Chapter 1

Edward and I got off of the plane and made our way to the baggage claim. It was weird being here after all this time. The last time I was here I was running away, now I'm coming home. I shuddered at the word "home."

"Welcome to Ottowa." I said to Edward and gave him a small smile. "Where the locals say; there's no place like home. Oh wait, maybe that's Kansas." Edward laughed and grabbed my hand in his, swinging it back and forth.

"Well it is your home," he said. I nodded, though it didn't feel like home at the moment. "We don't have to do this if you don't want to." he said reassuringly. I smiled at him.

"I know, but it's about time. I don't wanna run anymore. And I want you to know about my past. I've kept you in the dark for too long." Edward smiled at me.

"Have I told you that I loved you yet today?" he asked. I laughed and leaned into him.

"Yeah, but I always love hearing it. I love you too." I said and I tilted my head up to kiss him. He cupped my face in his hands, holding my head as he deepened the kiss. It's amazing, when he kisses me I manage to forget about everything. There is no pressure, no heartache. It's just me and him, kissing each other like nothing else matters. And for a few seconds nothing did. Until reality came crashing down when the buzzer signalizing our baggage had arrived sounded and he pulled away. We looked for our baggage, two bags very easy to find, and go rent a car out for the week.

"Do your parents know you're here?" Edward asks. We had talked earlier about maybe staying with them for the week, but I never could bring myself to call them.

"No," I say in a quiet voice. "I couldn't do it. They- they wouldn't have let us stay anyway. I'm sure they're still mad at me." Edward stops then, puts the bags down and pulls me into a tight hug.

"Hey," he hugs me closer. "Don't talk like that okay? We'll get ourselves a hotel for the week, it doesn't matter. The fact that you are here is enough. I'm so proud of you Bella." He kisses me then. "I'd never be able to do what you're doing." I smile through the tears and he wipes them away. "Come on, let's go."

We get our car, a cheap 1999 pick up truck, and go book a hotel room. By the time we get everything settled it's around 10:00 at night so we get in bed for the night. I snuggle up close to my fiancee, one of my favorite things to do now, and he lays his head on top of mine. I sigh, realizing how tired I am from the long plane ride when my cell rings. I get up and look at the caller ID to see my best friend Alice calling me. I laugh.

"Oops, I forgot to call Alice when we got here." Edward laughs as well.

"You might as well answer it babe, she'll just keep calling." I nod and answer the phone.

"Hello?" I ask.

"Hey girl! You in Ottawa now?"

"Yeah, we just settled into the hotel room. How's everyone holding up there?" I heard her laugh.

"We're all good. You know, you're lucky that I'm your Maid of Honor cause otherwise all of your wedding plans would be done by the time you get back, and I know you want to help." I roll my eyes even though she can't see.

"Just keep the girls in line for me alright? I'd like to have a choice in what I want for my wedding." I glance over at Edward to see him laughing. He motions for me to get off the phone and come to bed. "Well I'm tired so I'm going to go to bed now, I yawn for effect.

"Oh alright go have fun. Just... Try to save some for the honeymoon okay?" I laugh.

"Goodnight Alice." I say.

"Night." I hang up the phone and put it on the night stand. I crawl into the bed again and position myself in Edward's side.

"I love you." I say, looking into his eyes.

"I love you too, babe. Get some sleep now, we've got a long week ahead of us." I nod.

"Yeah, I know where I wanna take you tomorrow." I say with a yawn.

"Okay but now sleep, my love. We'll talk in the morning." I smile.

"Night." I say.

"Night babe." And I fall asleep in his arms.