A/N: Beware, there is an almost lemon in this chapter...Thank you all for the great reviews, and now I am going to advertise my other stories: if you haven't already, please check out Blinded which I am co-writing with Schuyler Cullen, and Turning Dreams Into Reality. Other than that I have no new news (haha, funny) other than I will be away from my computer all weekend, and that means I probably won't update for FOREVER because next week there is school and then spring break... I will not be able to update during spring break because I will be out of town...

Chapter 12

"Edward?"

"Yes?" I looked away from Bella and to the nurse who had appeared in the doorway.

"Today is Bella's last day of rehabilitation," She smiled at Bella and me, "would you like me to call you when she is almost done?"

My hand gave Bella's a squeeze, "Yeah, that would be great. Thanks Nancy," I said, standing up and walking out of Bella's room.

"Okay, I will give you a call," Nancy said, writing on a clipboard.

My eyes connected with Bella's, "I love you," I mouthed.

"I love you too," she mouthed back, blowing me a kiss.

I grinned as I "caught" her kiss.

Bella stood and followed the nurse out of the hospital room and down a quiet hallway.

I couldn't help but stare after them.

Once they disappeared I whipped out my cell phone and called Rosalie.

"Hello?"

"Rose?"

"Hey Edward,"

"Hey, so Bella just left for her last rehab session, are things coming together?"

"Yep, everything is falling into place perfectly."

"Good," I let out a breath of relief.

"Edward, you remember the plan?" She asked, sounding unsure.

"Of course. Who do you think I am? Emmett?"

"Hey!" I heard come from the background. Rosalie laughed, "Haha, that's right. Okay, call me when you leave the hospital. I will meet you guys at her house."

"Sounds like a plan. Thanks for helping me with this Rose."

"No prob. I am excited, tonight is going to be fantastic."

After two hours of replaying the coming night in my head over and over, my phone rang and Nancy told me Bella was finished and she was getting dressed in normal clothes.

I called Rose again, "Rose?"

"Is she done?"

"Yep. I am going to get her right now. We will be at her house in fifteen minutes."

"Okay, see you there."

I rounded the corner and saw the most beautiful being on the planet standing, alone, right in front of me.

"Hey," I breathed.

"Hi." She blushed.

My feet moved without me thinking and I swept her up into an embrace.

"I've missed you," I whispered into her ear.

"It's only been two hours," she giggled.

"I know, but it seems like forever."

I set her down and entwined my fingers with hers, pulling her towards the exit.

"Ah, fresh air! Finally!" Bella spun around in the crisp air laughing.

We walked to my car and I turned onto the highway, headed for her house.

After a short drive I pulled up in her driveway.

"Is that Rose's car?" Bella said, unclipping her seat belt.

"Yeah, I think it is," I said getting out and opening Bella's door.

"What is she doing here?"

"I don't know," I smiled, "guess we'll just have to see."

When we opened the front door Rose was standing in a "don't mess with me" stance.

"Hey Rose," Bella said suspiciously.

"Bella, you look great," She said, looping her arm through Bella's, "Thanks Edward, see you in a bit."

"What?" Bella said, watching me leave the house, "Edward?"

"Come on," I heard Rose say, pulling Bella out of my sight.

I sighed and drove to my house.

"Ed!" Emmett jumped off the roof and punched me on the shoulder. "So how is she doing?"

"Great," I said following him inside.

"Good. I'm glad. Just wait until you see what we have done with the place."

"Holy shit…" Looking around the house my mouth dropped open.

"Haha, yeah. That's the reaction I was wanting." Emmett said, looking at his masterpiece.

"Bella is going to love this," I said.

"That is what Rose wanted."

People started arriving at my house and when they walked through the door they all had the same dazzled look as I had when I first saw it.

My phone rang, and I saw Rosalie was calling me, "Hello?"

"Five minutes."

The line went dead.

"Okay people!" I yelled at the growing group of people in my living room, "They will be here in five minutes!"

Emmett shut off the main lights which left my whole house glowing a cool aqua blue.

I looked around at the walls which had been covered by white curtains, reflecting the blue light, creating a calm atmosphere.

There were white oriental lights hanging from the ceiling, and a variety of white flowers scattered around.

Music was playing quietly in the background and each guest was dressed in semi-formal clothing.

I saw lights appear in the driveway and I heard the low rumble of Rose's engine.

"Okay, everyone, they are here! Quiet!"

The quiet singsong of voices slowly evaporated to nothing.

I heard Bella protesting about the blindfold she was wearing and I heard Rose say, "Bella. We are almost there. You can stand to wear it for one more minute."

"Rose, how did I ever let you talk me into wearing this? I hate dresses. And why am I wearing heels? I hate heels even more!"

"Bella, will you just shut up? We are almost there."

I could barely contain my laughter. This was the epitome of Bella.

I heard the door click and Rose pushed it open.

I saw Bella, my breath taken away. She was wearing a short black halter top dress, and a crystal bracelet. The whole look was tied together with a pair of simple black stilettos.

Rose and I locked eyes and I gave her the thumbs up signal.

"Okay Bella. Now you can take your blindfold off."

"Finally," Bella said, fumbling with untying the blindfold, "now there are going to be a bunch of people screaming –"

"SURPRISE!" erupted through my house.

Bella screamed, "Oh my god! I was just kidding about that last part!"

I laughed as she came to me, stunned.

"What is this for?" She asked, wrapping her arms around my waist.

"For healing perfectly, for finishing rehab, and for a welcome back to the real world."

"Edward, you didn't have to do this," she said, nuzzling into my chest.

"But I wanted to."

Bella and I mingled for a couple of hours, we danced, and after a while Bella started to get tired so I took her up to my room.

"You look great," she said, as we walked up the stairs.

"Thanks, I didn't want to do the dress up part of the party, but Rose insisted."

"Of course she would."

"Have I told you how beautiful you look right now?"

"Oh shut up."

"I am one hundred percent serious. You look gorgeous. You are the most beautiful woman on this planet."

Bella blushed, "Thank you Edward,"

"Rose hasn't let me into my room all day. I had to get ready at Emmett's house. She said she was doing some work on it. I wonder what she has ruined."

Bella laughed, "Why don't we take a look?"

"Okay," I took a breath and opened my door, "holy…"

"Oh...my…god…" Bella said stepping into my room.

"Rose ruined everything!" I joked.

Bella hit my chest, "Edward, shush! This is amazing," She walked to my bed and touched the beautiful white satin comforter, covered in rose petals.

The floor was also covered with petals.

I could see and smell candles burning, my walls were covered with dark red drapery, creating a romantic atmosphere.

"Rose is an f-ing genius," I said sprawling out onto my bed.

Bella crawled onto the bed next to me, curling into the nook of my arm.

"Thank you," She whispered, tracing circles on my chest.

"For what?" I asked, twirling a stray piece of her hair around my finger.

"For this," Bella gestured around my room, "for being with me through every day of me being hospitalized, for loving me."

"Bella," I propped myself up on my elbow, staring at her, "you have changed my life. I don't know where I would be now if it wasn't for you. I love you."

I leaned down and captured her lips with my own in a sweet gentle kiss that despite its calmness left us both breathless and flushed in the face.

I rolled on top of her, pinning her beneath me.

I slowly turned Bella's head to the side, exposing her neck to me and began tasting the side of her neck with hot opened mouth kisses, having every intention to mark her as mine. I quickly learned what part of Bella's neck was most sensitive and whenever I wanted to hear her gasp and moan softly all I had to do was lick and nibble on that spot at the side of her neck.

The sinful sounds she was making while I was kissing her was driving me out of my mind, so without really thinking my hands went to her back and I rolled her on top of me so I could slowly unzip her dress.

The dress was hanging loosely off of Bella, only staying on by the halter around her neck.

As I reached for the clasp around her neck, ready to release the dress, Bella reached for my waist line, surprising me I went still.

Bella un-tucked my shirt and slowly unbuttoned each button from the bottom.

She ran her hands up and down my chest once my shirt was completely out of the way.

She kissed the center of my chest, her nails biting into my shoulders.

I couldn't bare it anymore, so once she came back to my mouth, I unclasped her dress and it fell down, revealing her newly exposed skin.

Her skin felt as soft as it looked.

Her stomach was toned, yet distinctly feminine, her skin a milky white compared to my own. She still had a bra on, but it didn't bother me as much.

As my hands ventured to her back, to unclasp the bra, she stopped me, "Edward," she was breathing heavily, "I can't do this now,"

Before I could say it was okay if we waited she said, "I promised myself I wouldn't have sex until marriage."

"Okay Bella," I said, pulling her lips down to my own, "we'll wait."

"Really? I thought you would…"

I put my finger to her lips, "I do, but I love you, and I can wait."

She fell on top of me, snuggling into my arms, "Thank you, Edward. Thank you for respecting that."

"I would do anything for you. I can wait."

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