Chapter Fifteen 'Popping the Questions'
Bella had been living with the Cullen's for the past week. Things couldn't be better for them. The wolves were doing their job and watching out for her family. She got up that next morning and found him still watching her. "Morning my love," Edward said kissing her softly.
"Morning," Bella said with a smile on her face.
"What do you want to do today?" Edward asked looking over at her.
"I don't care as long as I am with you," Bella said kissing her softly. "But we do have to talk," she said looking over at him and he arched his eyebrow.
"What about my love?" Edward asked causing her to sigh.
"Look this past week has been great," Bella said. "But there still an issue of you living forever and me living well not forever," she said causing him to laugh. "I am serious," she said firmly.
"I know my love," Edward said kissing her forehead. "And I was thinking the same thing," he said softly.
"I am going to take a shower," Bella said getting out of the bed. "You want to come?" She asked causing him to smirk at her.
"Maybe another time," Edward said softly. "I need to go make my human some breakfast," he said heading down the stairs. 'His human,' she thought to herself.
Bella got into the shower that morning and stood under the nice warm water. Edward walked down the stairs only to be greeted by a screaming Alice. She jumped in his arms. "I am so happy!!" She said.
"Don't let Bella know," Edward said firmly. "I want this to be special," she said softly.
"Okay," Alice said pretending to shut her mouth with a zipper. Edward rolled his eyes at her and then went over to cook her some breakfast.
"Hey Bella," Carlisle said with a smile on his face.
"Hey," Bella said smiling back. "Something smells good," she said coming over. She reached into the pan and he slapped her hand away. "Hey!" She said at him in shock and he got some out with a fork.
Edward moved the fork to her mouth and she took it in slowly. He knew exactly what she was doing. She was teasing him and it was working. "Okay gross," Emmett said looking over at them.
"Like you and Rose aren't?" Edward asked causing Rose to growl. "Here you go my love," he said kissing her on the cheek handing her the plate.
"So," Alice said. "Where are you taking Bella today?" She asked coming over to her.
"Out," Edward said softly. "Shopping," he said softly.
"What?" Bella asked. "I thought that was Alice's thing," she said softly.
"Well today it's my thing," Edward said. "And you can have anything you want with a few of my inputs here and there," he said kissing her neck.
"EWW!!" They all said getting a sneak of his fantasies.
"Edward!!' Bella said looking at him in shock.
"Sorry I can't help it," Edward said. "I am going to get dressed," he said softly. They shopped for most of the morning and then went to get a bite to eat.
"You know," Bell said taking her drink. "I think more of this is for you," she said with a smile and held up a Victoria Secret bag.
"Well for you too," Edward said in a low voice. "Besides we will need to make good use of it," he said with a smile on his face. 'Now that I know I can't hurt you," he said softly.
"What about the eternity conversation?" Bella asked looking over at him.
"Finish your food," Edward said avoiding it causing her to look upset. He hated her being upset but he didn't want to talk about it until it was time.
Bella had remained silent for most of the ride up the mountain. He didn't like it when she was quiet like that or the upset expression on her face. "We are here," Edward said softly.
"What are we doing here?" Bella asked looking over at him and he got out of the car. He went on her side and led her over to the cliff. "It's beautiful," he said softly.
"Not as beautiful as you," Edward said causing her to sigh deeply. "Now that conversation," he said causing her to look up at him.
"I am listening," Bella said crossing her arms and he pulled them apart. He grabbed her left hand and pulled out a small box from his pocket.
Edward opened it causing her to gasp it was an old antique diamond ring. It was something you would see in his time. "It was my mother's my real mothers," Edward said. "She wanted me to give it to the girl that I would share my life with," he said softly. "Isabella Swan will you marry me?" He asked.
"I….I…" Bella was shock to say the least. "I can't," she said heading away from him. Edward got up off the ground and looked completely stunned.
Bella leaned against a tree with tears in her eyes and took a deep breath. Marriage was a scary thing for her. Which sounded stupid because she wanted to spend all eternity with him?
"You left him hanging again," a voice said causing her to turn.
"Tanya," Bella said crossing her arms. "The one that left me to die," she said.
"You know," Tanya said coming closer to her. "Edward deserves a better woman," she said. "A real woman," she said coming closer. "Maybe I should just kill you now," she said softly.
Then all of a sudden she was slammed against a tree by Edward himself. "You stay away from her and you stay away from me!!" Edward said chocking her.
"Edward doesn't," Bella said grabbing her arm. "Come on," she said taking his hand.
"You are lucky she is on your side," Edward said letting her fall to the ground. "Come on," he said taking hold of Bella's hand.
Edward and her went back to the car remaining silent for a minute. "Hey," Bella said. "Edward please talks to me," she said softly.
"You said no," Edward said. "I don't get it," he said. "I thought its what you wanted?" He asked.
"Its going to sound stupid," Bella said looking down and her brought her face up.
"Nothing you say could be stupid," Edward said firmly. "Tell me," he said.
"Marriage doesn't come good in my family," Bella said. "What if…" she said trailing off.
"What if what?" Edward asked. "Tell me my love," he said softly.
"What if I am like my mother?" Bella asked. "What if I leave you?" She asked with tears in her eyes and he looked at her in shock.
"You are nothing like your mother," Edward said firmly. "She was not in love," he said firmly. "You are right?" He asked causing her to nod her head.
"More than ever," Bella said softly.
"Then," Edward said pulling out the ring. "Bella Swan will you marry me?" He asked with a smile.
"Yes Edward," Bella said kissing him passionately as he slipped the ring on her finger. "What about the whole vampire issue?" She asked causing him to laugh. "Quit laughing," she said.
"I am sorry," Edward said. "I figured on our wedding night," she said. "If you don't mind being out for three days afterwards," he said causing her to laugh.
"As long as you are there to wake up too," Bella said causing him to kiss her again. "But there is something I want to do now," she said softly.
"What?" Edward asked arching his eyebrow and she leaned to his ear.
"I want to make good use of that backseat," Bella said causing him to shiver. Edward watched her make her way into the back and pull him along by his shirt.