I stood close to the door while everyone else hid behind the furniture, perfectly hidden. I then turned off the lights and we waited patiently for Bella to come to the door. I heard her keys fidgeting in the knob before the door slowly opened, and we waited for her to flick on the lights. And as soon as she did, "SURPRISE!"
Bella froze, fear apparent on her face until she saw who all was in her living room, and slowly she loosened herself, and let out a deep breath, and laughed so hard, "Happy Birthday Bella," We all said as I pulled her close to me for a hug, and Jake turned on Skillet.
"Bella, you gonna be ok?" I ask. She nodded, and wrapped her arms around me, her heart racing with shock and excitement. That's all it took, and it was a blast. Everyone said happy birthday to her, and Emmet being the cool guy he was, brought his Wii and all of his Just Dance games for us to play. And Emmet wanted to be the first one to face the birthday girl, which Bella gladly accepted. And after everyone got a turn playing, Emmet had begged for Bella and I to go head to head to the song Rock'n Roll by Skrillex.
After playing the games, we had all gathered up at the dinner table, and Bella was smiling widely. "Thank you guys to much, today is amazing!"
"You're welcome Bells." Bella's father said, chuckling, pulling Bella to him in a sideways hug.
"Thanks dad. I wish mom was here though." Charlie looked at Bella and nodded.
"Bella... she is here." He gestured to Bella's heart. "Right there." Bella smiled, and nodded.
"You're right." She said, smiling. I smiled to, feeling the happiness emanating off of her. It felt warm, soothing, relaxing. This is when we sat down to eat and just began to conversate.
"So, guys, how did the tour in Europe go? How was it in Europe? Was it nice?" Charlie asked. Carlisle and Esme turned their attention towards us, looking curious as well.
"The weather was just like the weather here. It was very nice, the people were very polite. The crowds were amazing to, a lot of people." Charlie nodded.
"Well, you'll have to take me with you next time huh?"
"Yeah, definitely." From there, everyone was quiet, eating in silence until the middle of the meal. Bella, Alice, Rosalie, and my mother were chatting about making an outstanding garden in the frontyard and backyard, while us guys nodded, and agreed with some of the ideas they had. Bella suggested Peruvian Lilies, Catmint, Gaillardia, Heuchera, and Lavender. After I noticed Bella finish eating, I got up, and patted my pocket, feeling the ring in my pocket, then I walked behind her, wrapping my arms around her, bringing my mouth to her ear.
"Care to join me on the back porch for a moment?" Bella turned her head to look at me, and nodded, taking the hand I offered her, as I led her outside. I could hear the conversation stop in the dining room, and very quiet feet making their way to carefully watch us from behind the patio door. Being slick, I left the one side of the glass door open, and closed the screen door. When she looked at me curiously I just responded by saying, "House could use some fresh air."
When we got to the banister, where we had set up twinkle lights before the party, I turned to look at Bella, and looked into her eyes, being sure I had every bit of her attention. "What is it Edward? Are you ok?" I nodded with a smile, and took a big, deep breath before grabbing the engagement ring out of my pocket, and slowly lowered myself to my one knee, earning a gasp from her.
"Bella Swan... Will you marry me?"