Chapter 53: Perfection

Bella POV:

Holy fuck what is wrong with me? Do I have no control over my mouth whatsoever? I had a plan! It was going to be romantic and sweet! Not blurting that shit out right after hours of sex. I really hate myself. This is just like when I told her I loved her. I am the worst.

"What?" Her eyes were practically bugging out of her head.

"Shit Alice I'm sorry. I didn't mean to blurt it out like that. Really I-"

"Did-did you just ask me to-to marry you?" I could not get a good read on her facial expressions. Was she pleased or mad at me?

"I had a plan. I was going to ask you in Biloxi and it would be all romantic and shit. Really I have thought about this." I got up and walked over to my forgotten jeans, digging for the ring. Once I had it, I slowly wandered back over to her side of the bed. "For some time now. I even asked for Carlisle's permission and everything." She sat up, eyes still wide. I really wish I knew what she was thinking right now. "Look I know this isn't really the best way to do this, naked and in bed." I let out a small chuckle and got down on one knee in front of her. I heard her intake of breath. "Alice I love you. And nothing would make me happier than to spend the rest of my life with you. So will you, Alice Cullen, marry me?"

She was quiet for a moment and my heartrate went skyrocketing. But my worries were melted away when she tackled me to the ground and let out an ear piercing squeal.

"YES! YESSSSSSS! I love you I love you I love you!"

"Alright you gotta let me up so I can put it on you love." I laughed out as she barraged my face with kisses. She jumped off me and held out her left hand patiently. I carefully placed it on her ring finger and she let out another small squeal.

"Bella it's beautiful." She pulled my face up to give me a kiss and then went back to admiring the ring. "When did you get it?"

"Uhhhhh." I rubbed my neck uncomfortably. "A while ago." A sly smile crossed her face.

"Mmmhhmmmm…"

"Alright alright shush. It's not important."

"No you're right. Wow. We're engaged. Now, you better have some energy left over because we're having hot engagement sex. And you can't say no to your fiancée." I chuckled and kissed her, pushing us both back into bed.

"Yes ma'am."

Alice POV:

I was wrong before. This now was the best night of my life. It was hard to believe where I was currently. Considering the events of the past 72 hours. But here I am, with the most exquisite ring wrapped around my finger and the most gorgeous girl wrapped around my side.

She was sleeping right now, which was much needed after all the activities of the day. I can't believe she was carrying this ring around for so long. For how long, I may never know. But I have a feeling it was a long time. I couldn't imagine being anywhere else in the world. Just one year ago we were about to leave Bella, supposedly forever. I was miserable. Never did I think I would be in this position just one year later.

I had to leave for a short hunting trip during, so I decided to go shopping as well. There really was barely any food and we might spend some time here. All of the problems were back home. I kept my trips quick, and made it back in time just before Bella woke up. I jumped into the warm bed to snuggle her awake.

"Good morning my wonderful fiancée." I whispered softly into her ear. Her face broke into a smile before she opened her eyes.

"Well good morning to you too." She propped herself up and gave me a gentle kiss. "Wow."

"Wow what?" I sat up, confused by her comment.

"We've been engaged for hours now and you haven't already started to plan a wedding. Are you feeling alright?" I bit my lip in embarrassment.

"Actually I already have a plan."

"I knew it! I knew it I knew it. So…. How long have you been planning this wedding Alice?" I pushed her back against the bed in annoyance.

"Oh go away. It's not like that. It's just a plan. If you're ok with it." She furrowed her eyebrows at in confusion.

"Why wouldn't I be ok with it? I know I'm not the most extravagant person, but I would do anything for you. Anything you want, you'll get." I reached out to touch her face softly.

"You are the sweetest. But I had something else in mind. Ever since I've been with you, I've realized the best things are enjoyed when they're raw and simple."

"Ok…" She said confusedly, not knowing where I was going.

"So, here's my plan if you're game. I would like to surprise you. Just any old day, I want to just get married. Not on any cliché day or something. And I'd clear your work and stuff. But I want to surprise you and just say hey let's get married today."

"Really? Are you sure?"

"Yes. If you're ok with it obviously. I just want to married to you. I don't care about a big party or anything. I only want you."

"Mmmmm. I love you." She gave me another kiss.

"And then we can go on a romantic honeymoon. Maybe Isle Esme again? But for much longer than a week." She started to nuzzle herself into my neck.

"Mhmmm. That sounds perfect." She mumbled distractedly. Obviously someone was hungry for something more than food this morning. I couldn't blame her, it was a good day already.

"If you keep kissing me like this, I may just say screw and let's go to Isle Esme now." She had my back pressed against the mattress and her whole body pushed on mine.

"Do it." She growled out before sucking on my breasts roughly. I moaned out and grabbed her head, wanting and needing her lips.

"You need a haircut."

"Is that really what's on your mind right now?" She asked with a hint of amusement.

"Well it's getting long. And I like running my hands through it. So yeah." I ran my hands through it again and tugged on it for good measure.

"Fine. You can cut it later today. But I'm enjoying it right now so pipe down." I giggled and did as she said. Bella made her way back down to my breasts, giving each nipple a love bite, and then down my abdomen.

"Bellaaaaaa."

"Hey. You had enough control last night. It's my turn. Besides, you can give my long hair one last good tug." She nipped at my thigh as I protested. But I gave in and embedded my hands into that mess I loved so much. Without warning, her tongue dipped right into me while her thumb teased my clit.

"Fuck Bella." My nails clawed at her scalp. Sometimes I wondered if her imprint gave her special powers when it came to reading my body. Because I swear the things she does to me are just not possible. She was sucking and biting me into mewling mess. "Oh baby so close. Harder." She obeyed and added her fingers. She was pumping faster and faster and I was on the verge. "Oh god Bella!" I cried out once she pushed me over. I collapsed back against the bed as she continued to lick everything up hungrily, and then make her way back up to my lips. But instead of giving me a nice kiss like usual after a good orgasm, she picked me up in one fell swoop and carried me to the bathroom. "Bella what-?"

"We're taking a shower so you can cut my hair." I grinned at my thoughtful fiancée. The bathroom was just as bright and cheery as the rest of the house. I wouldn't mind staying here for more than a few days at all.

"Alright how does it look?" I asked, stepping back from my work. Bella got up and went to the nearest mirror, running her hands through her now much neater and shorter looking hair.

"It looks really good Al. You do have good taste."

"Well I am dating you." She chuckled and leaned down to give me a kiss. "Ok! I'm going to clean this all up and then we can watch a movie? Huh? Just like the old days with our sleepovers."

"Yeah but I couldn't grope you during those." She said with a lopsided grin in place.

"Well you could, but Edward might have killed us both." She grunted and went to go change her shirt while I cleaned up the cut hair.

"Alice it's ringing again." Bella called from the dresser. She was talking about my phone that I had been ignoring ever since I got here.

"Let it ring."

"You know we have to go back at some point. I have a job." She said while coming back over to me.

"I know. And I actually like how you like your job. If that makes sense. But really can't we just have some alone time. I mean, do you really want to go back to that right now? Everyone knows." I ended quietly. Just because it was all out in the open did not make it any less sensitive.

"Not particularly no. I'm just saying at some point. And maybe your family would like to know you're engaged?"

"Ah let them wait. This family knows too damn much anyways. By the way." I changed my joking tone to a more serious one. "You never mentioned the fact that Rosalie knew about-about you." She sighed and looked down ashamedly.

"I didn't tell her anything. She just kind of guessed and I told her I didn't want to talk about it. So she stayed away from it." I pulled her face back with my fingers and kissed her gently.

"Come on. Let's watch a movie in front of the fire. Fiancée."

"How many times are you going to say that a day?" Bella asked me, back to her old humorous self.

"Oh at least a hundred. Until you're my wife."

"Mmmm. I like the sound of that." She pounced on me and the movie was forgotten.

Three Days Later

The past few days have been incredible. They've been filled with giggling, relaxation, fun, and plenty of sex. But now we're back in a stupid car Bella had to rent, driving back towards all the drama.

"I don't want to go back." I pouted like a small child in the passenger's seat while Bella drove. She chuckled lowly and took my hand with her free one.

"I know. But we have to. It'll be fine. Besides, I miss Esme's cooking." She teased and I punched her arm lightly.

"Hey! I cook great! Ugh. Alright but I'm just letting it be known right now that I warned you against going back."

"Noted. But I can take it. It's time."

"Carlisle's going to want to talk." She nodded. "Rosalie is going to talk." She nodded again. "Esme is going to be crying." She cringed but nodded again. "Bella! What can I say to get you to turn this car around right now?"

"Nothing my dear."

"Ugh. I thought that might be your answer." I skulked for the rest of the drive.

I felt her muscles tense once we pulled into the security gate and got through. She let out a sigh once we parked and looked at me.

"Here goes."

A/N: Heads up, updates will be slower this week. It's my last week of college and literally everything is due. But I'm almost free.