Chapter 29: A Christmas to Remember

EPOV

After enjoying a quiet dinner with my parents Bella and I went upstairs to get ready for bed. "I believe I have a promise to keep." Bella whispered seductively in my ear causing me to grin.

"I believe you do, my love." I replied wrapping my arms around her hips.

"Why don't you go take a shower?" She suggested moving away from me slightly.

"You know we could always conserve water and take one together." I said bringing her closer.

"I already showered." She responded kissing me lightly. "Plus, we are not doing that in the shower in your parent's house."

"Fine." I conceded pouting slightly.

"I'll be waiting here." She added kissing my lips before moving away from me to get her own clothes.

I quickly ran into the shower taking the quickest shower ever known to a human. I had been disappointed that Bella had not joined me in the shower, but I understood her position. There was a difference between my room and the shower in the hallway.

After slipping on a pair of boxers I walked into the room finding Bella fast asleep in a red silk nightgown on my couch. The lights had been dimmed and the music was playing in the background, but Bella had fallen asleep while waiting for me.

It was a nightgown I had never seen. It was extremely short and had a very deep plunging neckline. It left very little to the imagination. I sighed a little frustrated taking a deep breath trying to get myself under control, I knew that Bella was exhausted. I carefully pulled back the covers on the bed before picking her up and placing her in bed. After turning off the lights I crawled into bed with her leaving the soft music.

"You're back." She mumbled in her sleep.

"I am." I replied kissing the top of her head.

"I'm sorry I fell asleep. We can still if you want to." She said as she tried to fight her obvious tiredness.

"My love, it's alright. Just go to sleep." I replied kissing her bare shoulder.

"But I promised, and I wanted everything to be perfect." She protested turning to face me her lips brushing mine.

"It's always perfect when I'm with you, and I know you're tired it's been a long day." I assured her returning the kiss.

"You're too perfect, Edward." She sighed her head fitting perfectly in the crook of my neck. "I love you." She whispered as her eyes fluttered closed.

"I love you too, Bella." I said softly as sleep quickly took me as well.

BPOV

I woke up a lot earlier than I normally did. The sun was just starting to peak in through the windows, and I couldn't help but smile as I saw the small snowflakes building up on the window. I turned to look at Edward. Watching him sleep was a rare commodity for me. He was not one to sleep much, and was always awake long before I would even begin to stir.

I couldn't believe that I had fallen asleep the previous night. I had prepared everything. I had dimmed the lights turned on the soft music, which was still playing, and had changed to my red negligee. As I lay on the couch trying to come up with a sexy pose I had closed my eyes for a few seconds waking up when Edward had climbed into bed with me.

Edward was always so considerate of me, and I really wanted to make it up to him. After all, he wasn't the only one with desires. I slowly pressed my body to his placing small kiss all along his bare chest my hands venturing further south. I couldn't help, but giggle as I noticed the smile on his face even though his eyes remained closed.

My kisses then trailed up to his neck and finally his lips when his arms wrapped around me pulling me onto of him. "Merry Christmas." I whispered in his ear as he sucked gently on the sensitive spot on my neck causing me to moan.

"It definitely is." He whispered in my ear before flipping us over. I smiled sexily at him as his hands began to explore my body over the thin material of nightgown.

"Too much clothes." He commented to no one in particular as he removed the offending material from my body. My own hands discarding his.

"I love you, Isabella." He said lovingly as he entered me. We moved in complete synch each of us knowing exactly what the other desired. His kisses and touch sent electricity running through me, and ultimately causing me to scream out his name louder than I had wanted to. His own moans followed soon after.

"Merry Christmas, my love." He added kissing my lips again.

I simply nodded and smiled. Closing my eyes and willing my heartbeat to return to normal.

EPOV

I watched Bella as she tried to regain control of her body. I was still breathing heavy, and I was completely content to stay in bed with her for eternity. I had been pleasantly surprised at the way I was awoken that morning. I was almost tempted to learn to sleep later to have that kind of wake-up call.

I noticed the time on my alarm clock. It was almost ten in the morning, and I knew my parents would be waiting for us to open the presents. They were early risers just like me. "Bella, we should head downstairs to open presents." I said watching as her cheeks immediately burned pink.

"I completely forgot about your parents. I can't believe I was so loud." She answered causing me to chuckle.

"I can't say they didn't hear us, but we do have thick walls." I answered. "But it doesn't matter. They won't tease us, I promise."

We both reluctantly got out of bed putting on some Christmas pajamas before heading downstairs. It was tradition to open all our presents in pajamas. "Merry Christmas!" My mother cried from the sofa where she was snuggled with my father.

"Merry Christmas." Bella and I said as each of them embraced us.

"Are you ready to open presents?" My dad asked as we all sat around the beautifully decorated tree.

After we had all exchanged presents my parents had excused themselves leaving us alone by the tree and next to the fireplace. Bella timidly handed me a small box wrapped in beautiful blue paper. "It's not much, but I do hope you like it." She said softly biting her lip nervously.

"Bella, I already told you that I would love anything you would give me." I assured her kissing her cheek before opening the small box.

I smiled brightly as I saw the simple silver watch with Roman numerals instead of normal numbers. It was very simple, but exactly the type of watch I would wear. "Turn it over." Bella said softly.

I pondered her suggestion for a second before turning it over reading the inscription:

There is only one thing that will last longer than time, and that is my love for you.

I was left speechless, as I read the words she had inscribed on my watch. "Do you like it?" She asked taking her hands in mine.

"I love it, Bella." I answered leaning across to kiss her gently. "I love you." I whispered as we broke apart.

"Now I have your gift." I said watching her scrunch up her nose.

"Edward, I said no more gifts." She protested.

"Humor me, Love." I said as I crawled to the tree and retrieved a rectangular box wrapped in green paper. "I didn't spend a single dime after you told me not to buy anything else."

"But you still spent money!" She protested as she stared down at her present.

"I did, but I only did, because I love you." I explained lifting her chin and kissing her.

After a small sigh she slowly opened the box smiling as she saw an 8x10 picture frame with musical notes all around its edge. The picture of us in the middle was only 5x7 and the rest of the frame held the hand written notes to a song entitled "Bella's Lullaby." The picture had been taken a few days earlier by my parents. It showed Bella and me on the upstairs balcony at twilight.

"Bella's Lullaby?" She asked in a whisper.

"It's the song I wrote for you." I explained watching the tears well up in her eyes.

"You wrote me a song?" She questioned unable to stop the tear escaping her eyes.

"I wrote the musical composition it has no lyrics." I corrected wiping away her tears. "Would you like me to play it?"

She nodded as I took her hand helping her up. I lead her through the living room and to a part of the house she had not been to. The door appeared to be part of the wooden wall, but led to a small room where my parents kept one of my pianos.

BPOV

I followed Edward through a door that I had not yet seen. I couldn't believe that he had written a song for me. I knew when the picture had been taken, but I could not remember ever posing for it. I had been so lost in his embrace that I must have not noticed the flash.

The room the piano was in, was not very big and held only a black piano. One of the walls was completely made of glass and looked out onto the incredible view of the mountains.

I sat down next to Edward on the piano and felt my pulse increase. I knew he played the piano, but he had never played it for me. He always said he wanted more practice before playing for me.

After a few moments of silence, Edward gently placed his fingers on the keys and began to play the most beautiful melody I had ever heard. The song was very familiar, and I knew instantly it was the song he hummed to me at night.

I was surprised as he played completely by heart, He had no sheet music and no guide as to what he was playing. He had memorized my song. The song seemed to last for eternity, yet ended entirely too soon. I was so happy and so in love that I barely registered his arms encircling me.

"Did you enjoy it?" He asked softly as I hugged him tightly.

"Edward it was magnificent." I answered kissing him.

"It's only magnificent, because it's about you." He replied before kissing my nose.

A/N: I love all your predictions of when Edward is going to ask, and all I can say is that I myself have changed my mind about the location and way at least five times in the past day. I think I've finally settled on what I want to do, and I'm super excited to write that chapter.

I hope all of you liked this chapter, and I hope you liked the gifts. Please let me know what you think of them.

I'm glad so many of you liked Maddy, I myself loved her too. She was so fun to write since kids are so honest. I will try to bring her back in the story in the future.

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Next Chapter: Edward meets Charlie (dramatic music)

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