Hello everyone! I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Enjoy this chapter!

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BPOV

It was silent for a good few minutes after I confessed. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. He blinked, just blinked, a few times. I'm sure I was redder than a cherry, and all this silence was making me even more nervous. I watched as his trade mark crooked smile slowly crept on his face.

"So, Bella Swan, the Bella Swan, likes me?" I nodded slowly. His face was already close to mine. And his breath smelled absolutely wonderful. "So, would you like to be my girlfriend?" My breath hitched in my throat.

"I do believe…that would be perfect." I said breathlessly. He smiled once again and slowly pressed his lips to mine. Before I could react he pulled away, all too soon if you ask me.

"Now, now. We must be good. Alice is just about to walk in." He moved farther away from me as Alice walked in.

"Bella, you're awake! You're staying here tonight. And actually, for the next few days. You need to get your rest missy! I already called Charlie, your bosses and Ann. They all wish you well. And Ann believes you're ready for the recital, so don't worry about that. Ohh, and I got like, a billion tickets for everyone so they can come and see you!" She said, holding the tickets in her hand. I laughed.

"Thank you both for everything. Do we need to get stuff from my house?"

"Oh heavens no! What's mine is yours, okay?" Before I could refuse, Edward spoke up.

"Listen to Alice Bella, she doesn't take no for an answer." I smiled at him, then I looked over to Alice.

"You ready for bed? You look exhausted." Alice asked. I nodded. "Alright follow me!" As we went up the stairs I looked behind me.

"Goodnight, Edward."

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Alice and I sat down on her bed, facing each other.

"So when'd he ask you out?" She said excitedly.

"Ohh, just today. Wait, how'd you know?!?" I panicked.

"You two make it totally obvious." She smiled. I laughed.

"Whatever. Let's get some sleep."

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"So, let's say you and I go out somewhere?" Edward asked me after school. He held my hand proudly as we walked to his car.

"Like where?"

"It's a secret." I stuck my tongue out at him and he laughed. "I found it a while ago. It's almost as beautiful as you." I blushed, which caused him to chuckle. It wasn't very long until we arrived at this "secret" place. "Close your eyes, alright?" I nodded. I heard him get out of the car, and seconds later he opened my door and led me out, like a real gentleman. Where on earth could we be? A park? The mall? No, not the mall. All sorts of thoughts were buzzing around in my head.

"Edward?" He hummed in response. "I really want to know where we are. When can I open my eyes?" he chuckled and held my hand just a bit tighter, making me blush.

"Right after I help you sit down." I felt my feet dangle off the side of something, which scared me a little.

"Edward, don't let me fall." He laughed.

"Would I really let you fall?" I shook my head. "Good girl. Now, you can open your eyes if you'd like to." I did, and my mouth fell in awe. I was on a cliff, with a waterfall not far to the right of me. There was a beautiful lake about 75 feet below us. I turned to Edward.

"This is beautiful! How did you find this?" He smiled at me, making my head spin.

"Just wondering around. Never know what you'll find." He pulled me into his lap, so I was facing him. "That blush really looks cute on you." He said, chuckling. He leaned in and pressed his lips to mine, soon asking entrance. It was granted. I found myself roaming every possible place I could, before having to pull away due to lack of air. He nuzzled his nose in my neck. "I never thought that it'd be possible that an amazing woman like you could ever fall for someone like me." He murmured. That caught me by surprise. I forced him to look up at me.

"Now why on earth would you say something like that?" He just smiled sadly.

"Your beauty and kindness is something I can't compare to. Bella, to me, you're perfect. Absolutely perfect." He kissed my nose.

"And why can't you compare? But, naturally I'm not beautiful. Or rather, I don't think I am."

"Don't ever say you're not. And I can't compare…because…" He paused, and I could see the pain which was written all over his perfect features. I cupped his cheek in my palm, and his hand touched mine.

"You don't have to say, if you don't want to."

"It's not that I don't want to…it's just hard to say." He said quietly.

"Then just tell me when you are ready." He nodded.

"You have no idea how much you mean to me. Thank you Bella."

"Anything for you, love."