(A/N: this chapter is very very very short. I know. Bear with me. The next two or three chapters will be worth it. Trust me… all the action will begin soon. READ AND REVIEW. It makes me sad when no one reviews :-( see my sad face? )
Though I was now blindfolded, I could feel Edward turn the car around. So wherever he had driven me was just a diversion. He had blindfolded me so I wouldn't recognize where we were going.
I wanted to ask him where exactly he was taking me, but decided that it was pointless. I was positive that Edward wouldn't tell me, no matter how much I begged.
We rode in silence the rest of the way. It's kind of awkward to talk to someone you can't see.
I felt him take a turn and the road got bumpy. Where on Earth are we I was at a complete loss as to where we were, or where we were going.
The road remained bumpy and the car finally stopped. I went to take off the blindfold, but his hand caught mine. "Not yet, my dear."
I sighed impatiently and he chuckled.
I heard him open his door and step out. He was opening my door and helping me out before I heard his door close. As soon as I as out, he cradled me in his arms. In other circumstances I would've objected. However, I was still in the deadly heels Alice had forced on me, the road was bumpy, and I was blindfolded. With my clumsiness added on top of that, I was glad that he was carrying me.
He started walking – to where, I still had no idea. He tightened his grip on me, and I was sure we were running now. The only evidence was the cool breeze I felt on my bare legs and arms. Edward was moving as smoothly as ever.
I was nervous, very nervous. Where was he taking me? Why was he taking me here? Why couldn't I see where we were going? My heart beat must have tipped Edward off to my anxious state. "Shh, Bella, you will like this surprise." He tried to reassure me. I scowled a little. He knew for a fact that I hate surprises. I don't know what he thought would make this surprise any different. He laughed lightly at my scowling. I felt the cool breeze fade at the same time Edward stopped his laughter. "We're here."
He set me on my feet gently, and held his hands on my waist until he was sure I had gotten my balance. "And where exactly is 'here'?" Before I had finished my question, I felt Edwards cool hands pulling off the blindfold. I opened my eyes and saw the meadow. Our meadow. It was more beautiful than ever. I had never seen it at this time of day. The sun had decided to make an appearance. It had been the typical cloudy day in Forks, but now the sun was breaking through the clouds and was setting. Pinks and oranges scattered on the once gray clouds. The brilliant colors illuminated the meadow, so that every blade of the long grass was tinted a golden color. The wildflowers were glowing as if they were made of gold itself. And the trees that surrounded us, gave me a feeling. It felt as if this meadow was our own glorious little world.
Edward entwined my fingers with his. I was still mesmerized by the meadow, and couldn't seem to make my feet move forward. Edward tugged on my hand a little, and led us into the meadow. Edward was glittering faintly in the setting sun. He looked down at me and smiled his crooked smile.
He led me to the center of the meadow, to the center of our world. We sat in the tall golden grass, which tickled my skin. I took my hand from his so I could get out of the very dangerous, very uncomfortable shoes. I let out a sigh of pleasure, of joy and bliss. I don't think I had felt more content than I did right now.
Edward lay on the grass, and I laid down beside him. He rested his head on my chest, listening to my heartbeat and breathing. We lay there together, watching the sun set and the night begin to take over the sky. Soon the stars were glittering, and Edward was not. Occasionally, the wind would rustle the grass, and tickle me. I worked hard to suppress the laughter. But then the wind blew and the green blades prickled my skin, and I couldn't hold back my giggles. Edward propped himself up on his elbows and cocked an eyebrow questioningly. I was slightly embarrassed to admit that I was very ticklish. Edward found it amusing – so amusing that he decided to tickle me. I went into a mad laughing fit, and between my laughter and gasping for breath, I would plead for him to stop. We rolled in the grass, both of us laughing now. Edward finally stopped tickling me and our laughter faded. He was lying delicately on top of me, staring into my eyes.
"Bella, I love you."
"I love you more." I teased. He smiled, and I smiled back.
"Bella, I made you a promise." He said on a more serious note. I shook my head in understanding. He promised that if I agreed to marry me, he would change me.
He sighed heavily. "Are you sure?"
I nodded my head. "I'm sure."
"Bella –" He sounded like he was about to protest, so I cut him off.
"Edward, I want this place to be ours forever. Please, do it here. Do it now." I looked into his eyes, and searched deeper than I ever had before. I don't know what I was searching for, but I found it. I think it was understanding. I think he finally understood how much I loved him, and how much I wanted to be with him, forever. I think he understood that he I wanted him to change me, that I needed him to change me.
"Okay." He whispered. He leaned down and pressed his lips to mine. And then his lips inched away from my lips and he traced my jaw line. He moved mouth to my neck, and I heard him inhale my scent. I closed my eyes. "I'll love you forever." He whispered against my skin, and then he bit into my neck.
(A/N: like I said, short, I know. Sorta just a filler. But fillers can be reviewed!! Right??!! Please review, to encourage me to write the next chapter faster.
p.s. the reason I have been taking so long to review is because I had a huge LA project – that counted as 40 of my grade- and a huge world history project – that counted as two test grades – and on top of that I am taking algebra two years early and we have MCAS, so I've been swamped. But I finished the projects and MCAS is almost over, So I'll update a lot more often :-))