BPOV: Speechless Or...Not?
The next week went by slowly without Alice, but Edward filled my time with hysterical meaningless things. First was bowling which I fell three times at. Only knocking one or two pins down each time. Second was mini golfing. Ha ha, no. About ten minutes into buying our golf clubs and golf balls, I tripped causing both things to go flying through the air. It took us longer than an hour to find just the golf club. Third was a day at the lake. The beginning was nice, but then when we were getting ready to leave when a little kid hit me by accident. Making me fall back and hit my head. I was fine though. Today was the fourth day that I knew Edward would make me do something I knew I was terrible at.
It was in the afternoon when I noticed Edward wasn't getting ready for our day or anything. After lunch he disappeared. Weird. So I decided to go up into our room and start some reading for school that they wanted us to do. I was reading on my stomach on the floor when Edward came in, looking flustered.
"Edward?" He looked down at me smiling. Before I could get up he was kissing my face and neck, pulling back only when I moaned into his kiss.
"I thought you went some where, I was looking for you. But your car is still outside, that you haven't really used all summer." He chuckled.
"I couldn't find you. You were just..gone after lunch so I thought you were busy. So I decided to get some things sorted out and done for school." I smiled and gave him a quick peck on the cheek.
"Oh. Well what do you want to do today?" He asked me and I shrugged, raising an eyebrow at him.
"You don't have anything planned out?" Shaking his head he replied.
"Not until later." He smirked at me, I knew he had something planned. But I let it go.
"Let's relax today." He nodded and grabbed a book of the shelf of his book case. I went back to my work and before I knew it an hour had passes. The only thing that made me snap out of my reading trance was Edward snoring. He never snores. I laughed lightly as I looked up and saw he was sleeping with the book he was reading still in his hands. I got up and took the book out of his hands slowly. He only sank down more into the couch, falling in a deep sleep again.
After cleaning up everything that I had out on the floor, I was bored. So I decided to do something I hadn't done in a while. Well since I got sick. I changed into a pair of over sized sweats, and a baggy shirt. I put on a pair of running shoes and threw my hair up in a messy bun. I looked for my i-pod and found it under my purse on the dresser. Making my way downstairs, I wondered where everyone was. Just while thinking that, Esme walked threw the door with grocery bags in her hands. Running over to help her fast, she sighed in relief.
"Thanks Bella sweetheart. Going running. That's good you haven't gone in a while." I nodded and put the bags that I was holding on the kitchen counter.
"Ya, I need some air. I figured while Edward's asleep, I would get out. I'll be at the meadow and then maybe stop at my dads after. Home later, bye." I kissed her cheek and she laughed as I ran out the door. I put my i-pod in my ears and stretched before I began to run. Before long thought I made it to the meadow, it wasn't raining and it was actually really nice. I stayed for a while. Picking up a ton of wild flowers as I made my way to Charlie's. I knocked and a few seconds later he answered.
"Kiddo. This is a surprise." I nodded and made my way into the house. Stopping in the kitchen to see that everything was clean and even smelled good. I turned around and said the one thing I knew to Charlie.
"Your dating." I smiled at him. He nodded blushing.
"Ya, Sue from the diner. We've been seeing each other all summer. I was going to tell you before you left for school because I want you to meet her. She's really nice Bells. You'll like her." He was nervous I could tell. So I went over and hugged him.
"I'm sure I'll like her." He smiled.
"I asked her to move in with me. I know it's sudden and we've been together only three months. But we've known each other for longer than that. I can't believe it took me so long to ask her out." I chuckled.
"I can't. You keep to yourself dad. That's what I love about you. I think it's good you'll be having a women here. You won't be at risk for a heart attack anymore." He smirked at me and I split the flowers in my hands.
"You were at the meadow?" He asked and I nodded.
"I would have to tell you that I would ground you if you kept going out there. Guess I can't anymore, now can I?" I shook my head. We sat at the kitchen table and talked for a while. I began to get dark, when I decided to get home.
"I'll take you home honey." I accepted and in the car we talked some more.
"So what do you think?" I asked smiling. I just told him about moving back her to live with the Cullen's after school, and he was beaming.
"I'm glad. I hate having you away kid. I'm happy your with Edward, you two are good for each other. And if he's the one that helped you make your mind up to stay here then I really like him." I rolled my eyes. We had pulled to the house by now.
"You love him Bells?" I turned to Charlie just before I opened the door.
"More than anything." I said seriously. He nodded and we said our goodbyes. I held the flowers I had grabbed before and closed the door. I made my way up the porch and into the well lite Cullen house. I smiled to myself. I heard people talking in the kitchen and made my way in. There sitting at the table was Esme and Carlisle having dinner. I smiled at both of them as they did the same to me.
"Hella Bella." Carlisle said kindly to me as he got up and hugged me. I hugged him back and he sat back down.
"Esme your favorite." I handed her the flowers.
"You always know the right ones to pick. Thank you." She hugged me and filled a beautiful vase with water and set the colorful flowers into it.
"Where's Edward?" I asked them.
"He went out for a couple of minutes. But he told us to tell you to get ready. You to are going somewhere." They were both beaming. Something was up, but I didn't bother asking what. I told them to have a nice dinner and made my way upstairs. I showered quickly and blow dried my hair. It looked nice, instead of crazy. I walked into the closet and found a nice blue dress hanging there with a post it on it. It read. Where this for tonight. I smiled and took the post it off. The dress fit wonderfully, and I put on a pair of blue flats with it. So I wouldn't fall and break my neck with heels. I looked at myself in the mirror when I stepped out of the closet. Whoa. I looked perfect. I jumped when I heard my cell phone going off. I picked it up not looking at the phone to see who was calling.
"It's beautiful isn't it?" I heard Alice's voice over the phone.
"Alice?" She giggled.
"I'll take that as a yes." I sighed.
"It is. I love it. How did you know?" I asked her.
"You'll find out soon enough. I'll be home in three days and I except a full report but a nice phone call tomorrow will be fine." And with that she hung up.
"Bella?" I turned to the door, to find Edward looking at me with wide eyes. Guess he must like the dress to.
"Hey." I walked over to him and kissed him.
"You look stunning. Ready?" I nodded and he led me downstairs and out to the Volvo.
"Where are we going anyway." He shrugged and looked at me just as he began to pull out of the driveway.
"You'll see." About twenty minutes later we pulled up in front of a building, it was huge with windows all around it. It looked open, but there were no light on so I couldn't see anything.
"Edward..." He laughed and came around to my side, opening the door for me. He grabbed my hand and brought me around to a big door. He didn't knock or use a key, he just opened it right up. It was pitch black when the door behind us closed. Edward let go of my hand and two seconds later dim lights came on. Revealing something so utterly beautiful. There in the center of the room was a table surrounded in rose petals of all different colors. I gasped. Food was on the table along with candles.
"Do you like it, love?" He asked me coming from behind, and putting his arms around my waist and leading me to the table. Where he pulled out my chair and motioned for me to sit down, and he pushed me in he sat down opposite me.
"Very much. What's the occasion?" I asked him.
"Can't I do something for the woman I love with all my heart?" I nodded.
"Thank you." He smiled. We talked and ate. Feeding each other most of the time. The food was delicious and it was all my favorites. When we were done Edward told me that the night wasn't over yet. He gave me a coat, and brought me to the stairs where he picked me up bridal style and took me up to the roof. Where a blanket was laid down and candles all around it. I kissed his cheek. He set me down on the blanket, and him right next to me. We said nothing for it was enough. This moment like this together. Was strong enough. he laid down on his back and I cuddled into him. He pulled me tighter feeling our warmth pass through each other. We stayed like that for a while. Until Edward spoke.
"Bella, I love you more than anything. I want to do things like this with you for as long as I live. I love to see you smile, it makes my heart flutter. And want to explode with happiness. I don't know why I was so stupid to never see before that we were meant to be with each other." He got up and pulled me up with him. Standing next to each other, I felt like crying. It was so romantic. I loved all of it. I was about to tell him that I loved him when he got down on one knee, I went into shock. All I wanted to do was scream with happiness.
"Isabella Marie Swan. I want to love you for the rest of my life. I want to have children with you and I want to grow old with you. Will you marry me and be with me forever?" I was crying now, and speechless. But the one word that I was not speechless enough to say was...