Hi, guys, I have to thank you all again so much for the reviews you all give me! It really is my inspiration, and I really appreciate it! I don't want to bribe you with 'if you review, I'll post the next chapter,' but I do post quicker the more reviews I get.

On another note, I want to put together a soundtrack for my story on my website, so from now on, I will post songs that give me inspiration. And I got that idea from the author of Welcome to Drama Academy. That story is great, and you should all check it out!

You and I have a secret

And we can keep in unfurled

And pay no attention

To the cradle or grave

And when we're crossed we can say that we're lost

In the middle of nowhere think you'll like it a lot

And if we're wrong and we end up alone

We'll light a candle for their innocent bones

You and I have a secret

And we can keep in unfurled

And pay no attention

To the cradle or grave

~Secret World by Tears of Fears

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Chapter 5-Confessions

Bella's Point of View

It was still light out, so while Edward and I waited for nightfall, we sat on the couch in his room, talking. We talked about so many things, and Edward always knew the right times to listen and when to talk. He was perfect that way—and every way.

I didn't hear it at first, but Edward did. It was 4:30 and downstairs, a song I recognised as La Traviata was playing. I saw Edward roll his eyes, but he led me downstairs.

"I told them not to do this," he sighed, and I wondered what he meant. Did he not want them to play music? Then we were at the entrance to their kitchen. The Cullens were gathered around a center island, handling different Italian foods. I noticed an Italian chef on a TV they had in the corner. Esme paid very close attention to this chef. I laughed. Was this for me? I looked up at Edward. He didn't have the most pleasant of expressions on his face, but he wasn't looking at me.

"Guys…" he trailed off. He was silent for a minute, but I noticed that he seemed to be listening to something. Only the sound of La Traviata could be heard. There was something different about the Cullens, everyone knew it, but I was going to find out what. I just…didn't know how yet.

"Why did you make this?" Edward asked. Everyone makes dinner, Edward! I thought. Esme looked up at him smiling.

"Well, we can't not let our guest eat!" Esme exclaimed, astonished. I thought I heard Emmett mutter,

"Eddie boy, look at it this way, it's better than eating the guest!" but I knew I had to be imagining it.

I sat down at the dining table that Esme led me to, and I thought it was a joke when only my place was set at the table.

"Edward, what's going on?" I whispered to Edward, though everyone seemed to have heard me. Another mystery.

Suddenly, Alice screamed, "YES!" in the other room. I don't know why.

Edward's Point of View

"Edward, what's going on?" Bella whispered to me, but my whole family could hear. After all of the slip-ups around Bella, I made up my mind. I was going to tell Bella that I was a vampire tonight, under the stars.

Alice, knowing my decision, shouted out a "Yes!" in the other room. In her head, she mentally added, I'm so happy for you, Edward!!! I rolled my eyes, though she couldn't see, because she was in the other room. I told Bella to grab all of the food she wanted and bring it to my room, so we could sit and talk.

From my room, I could hear Alice explaining everything to my family, and sharing my plan. Rosalie stormed upstairs, furious, with a bewildered Emmett close behind.

It was 6:00 soon enough and I Bella was done with her food.

"Let's go outside now, Bella," I invited. She stood up, and I led her to my back yard.

There were two sleeping bags on the grass; though I knew only Bella would sleep.

"Bella, I need to tell you something." I began, terrified.

Bella's Point of View

"Bella, I need to tell you something," Edward said. I looked at him immediately. He continued, "It's…well, it will explain everything you've been wondering." Oh, good! I won't have to pry now.

"Go on," I prompted him.

"I guess I don't know where to begin…"

"It's okay, just start at why Emmett called me human today," I told him.

"I…well, Bella, see the thing is…I don't think you'll like me after I tell you," he said, and my responsive thought was yeah right! I couldn't imagine not liking Edward. "But, I need to tell you, regardless. So…well, I'm not…Bella, I'm not exactly human," he said, and then paused. Poor Edward was looking at the grass, twirling a blade in his finger, terrified of my reaction. But I wasn't scared. Not really. And I didn't want to upset him.

"So, what are you, Edward?" I breathed. I saw my breath while I spoke. I could see he was nervous.

"A… vampire," he managed to whisper, before looking down at the grass. An ant trudged by and he flicked it effortlessly. I didn't move. I wasn't sure how I felt. I wasn't scared. He was the best person I knew, and the most trustworthy. Emmett was another story…I was scared of him. I wasn't upset. Or even taken aback. Because, he was still the same person he was before I knew. And I knew, in that, that it didn't matter. Because I didn't care. I wanted to tell him. I love you Edward. It was then that I realised he was waiting for me to say something.

"I…okay," I said, stupidly. There was really something wrong with me. I'm sure it wasn't very reassuring to him that I was okay with it. Suddenly, Edward's arms were on my shoulders. My heart rate sped up.

"But, Bella, that isn't all I need to tell you," he was whispering again. I felt the blush on my cheeks. He was staring into my eyes, and I returned the gaze, anxiously. "Bella, I know you probably don't feel the same way, especially considering…but, Isabella Marie Swan, I love you," he stated surely. I started crying then, and he looked ashamed.

"Bella, I didn't mean to make you cry. Forget I said anything,"

"NO! No, Edward! I don't want to forget anything! I love you too!" I pulled him close to me and laid my head in his chest.

"That's two," he said, while we were looking up at the stars.

"Two what?" I asked, confused, while I looked away from the stars into his glistening eyes.

"Two things to cross off your list," he said smiling. I grabbed his hand and held onto it. I didn't want this night to end.