hey guys, this one is dediated to teremarie and all my chatzy family! I love ya all! so i need you to listen to hte song, the way you look tonight by frank sinatra . its one of my favourites and it really makes the scene a real tear jurker! now, i know that the characters are moving along in their relationship fast, but i wanna get to the good stuff ... smut anyone???

ok, enjoy, and please comment!!!

BPOV:

I ran up to my room and quickly got dressed in some comfy clothes. My hair was a mess so I threw it into a messy bun. I took one look over, decided that this was as good as it was going to get, and went to face my perpetual saviour. I wound the blanket around my arm and went out of my room. I heard him downstairs humming to himself; his voice was beautiful even without words forming. He was heaven on earth.

"Here you go" I handed him the blanket when I got to the bottom of the stairs. His face was only inches from mine and a smile crossed his face.

"Thanks, but you can keep it. I don't mind." How could that smile legal? I shook my head a few times to clear my thoughts and muttered "Thank you" and smiled shyly at him. Placing the blanket on the banister, I took a small side step around him to the go to the kitchen.

"Would you like a drink or something? You must be starving." I was stalling, sad but true, I didn't want him to go. "Sure, I'll have whatever you are." And he followed me into the other room.

"Warm?" He asked quietly. "Sorry?" I asked. "Are you warmed up yet? You were shivering like mad when you went up stars." His eyes were full of concern.

"Oh yes, I'm better. Never been warmer." I handed him the drink and looked deep into his eyes. I had never seen such baby blues, so full of depth and wonder. He gave a soft laugh just when the phone rang. I closed my eyes and cursed whoever was calling. I walked over to the phone and answered. "Hello, Bella speaking."

"Hey Bells, It's me. I'm going to have to cancel dinner. I have an emergency and it looks like I will be here.... oh sad to say all night. Is that ok honey? I can leave if you need me." Although he said he would come home, Charlie loved nothing more than some police work that kept him all night. "No Dad, I'll be just fine. Be safe. Night" I placed the phone back on the receiver and rolled my eyes.

"Everything alright?" His hand was resting on his palm and a faint smile on his oh so perfect lips. "Oh yeah, just fine." I had the perfect god send of an idea. " Hey, my dad isn't coming home, and I hate to cook for one, would you like to stay for dinner? It's the least I could do for the man who saved my life." I put on the cutest smile I could manage, and won him over. "Sure, I'd love to."

As I made dinner we talked for hours and hours about every detail of our lives, our hopes, future goals and aspirations. It was the best night of my life. We went to the couch with our meal and hot coffee and talked until the late hours. I didn't realize until I felt him shift my head that I had fallen asleep on his shoulder. Edward had spent the night with me.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Did I wake you?" He spoke, but my eyes only fluttered and then finally shut closed and sleep over took me. I felt him get off the couch and place his blanket on me, then move to the kitchen and finally go.

It felt like days later when the phone rang, waking me from the best dream i had ever had. "Hello?" I said groggy. "Hi Bella." I knew who it was instantly. His voice was the sound of angels. "Hi Edward, I'm sorry I fell asleep. Did you get out ok?" He laughed. "Oh that's ok, you were tired and needed you sleep. You looked so peaceful I couldn't bear to wake you. I was just wondering if you got my note." I thought for a minute. Note? "Uh, hold on I'll go check." "It's on the kitchen table" He told me. I ran to the table and smiled as I read the note.

Good Morning Sleepy,

I couldn't bear to wake you, but I just had to ask, would you be to sick of me to go out on a date tonight? If not, that's ok, I just wanted a chance to at least say good bye. Call or text me.

519-401-0526

Edward C.

I tried to sound like an adult, but my voice was too quick. "Of course I'd love to go out tonight!" I felt my cheeks brighten as his laugh lit up the phone. "Ok, I will be at your door at 7, wear something ... nice. I have a surprise for you" He sounded excided. "Ok, see you soon" The phone went dead. I dropped the phone and ran past Charlie, who just walked in the door. "Where's the fire?" He asked. "Sorry dad, but I'm really excited. I met someone.. And he kind of asked if I could go out tonight. Is that ok with you?" I felt weird asking him since I was a legal adult, but i felt rude not to. I turned to him with a pout on my lips. "What his name?" Chief Swan asked in his most Parental tone. "Edward Cullen" I spoke quietly. "Well you and Edward have a nice time, be back by curfew you got it young lady?" His face broke from serious to joyful, and my smile echoed his. "Thanks dad" I hugged him tight and ran to the bathroom to get ready. Tonight was going to be epic, one of those, like Juliet and Romeo's.

EPOV:

Her voice got excited as she said "Of course I'd love to go out tonight!" My heart gave a gentle squeeze and a laugh escaped my lips. "Ok, I will be at your door at 7, wear something ... nice. I have a surprise for you" I had the perfect date in mine. I couldn't believe how quickly i was won over by this beautiful girl. "Ok, see you soon." The phone went dead and put the phone back on the bed. I laid my hand across my body. I had never spent such a night. Bella was smart, beautiful, sexy, creative, and she made me feel whole. I couldn't believe that after only one night, I was falling for her.

I sat up and went to get started planning for our date. I had the perfect idea, and she was sure to love it. Running out of the hotel room, I decided to stop by our "location" to get things set up. We would need a few things; candles, music, food, and my special surprise. I drove out towards are location ready for a night like none other.

BPOV:

"Ok dad, Edwards going to be here in a sec, I'll be home later." I fixed my hair one last time in the mirror by the door. My checks were the perfect shade of pink. Excited and alive. I didn't wear a lot of makeup, because it wasn't me. He would have to take me pale and normal. I wore a green and black dress that was very flattering. It showed all the right things, but not in a trampy way. I loved this dress. It made me feel like a real woman. I fixed the single hair that swooped over my left eye and went to sit in the kitchen.

"Ok Bells, have fun, call me if you need anything." I knew what that meant. 'If he tries anything.... you call me!' He was so protective. You have to love the man, but he needed some faith. I gave him a smile and a peck on his worn out cheek. "I will dad. Dinner is in the fridge and there's a baseball game on in 5, have fun. I'll be home before you know it." I walked out of the room just when I heard a light tap on the door. My breath caught in my chest and my heart gave a gentle squeeze. He was here, for me. I grabbed my shoes off the stairs and went to answer the door. Charlie had beaten me there and had given Edward the look over.

"Hello Chief Sawn. I promise your daughter will be in safe hands. She will be back before curfew in one piece. I promise. Let me know who wins that baseball game alright." Wow, how much had i missed? They bonded? "Alright Edward, you to have fun. When you bring Bella back, come on in and watch the sports highlights. Too bad you're missing a good game. Oh well, you two have fun." And with that, Charlie left into the other room.

I turned to Edward. "Hi." He leaned in and grabbed my hand, putting it to his lips, he softy kissed my hand. "Hello Bella". He was a gentleman too? Should have guessed. "You look beautiful tonight." I blushed and looked at him. He wore a dark blue dress shirt that was unbuttoned at the top and black dress pants. He wore it with such style i instantly swooned over his god like body." You look great yourself" I said tapping his collar down. "Shall we?" he said with a small laugh and an extended arm. I twined my arm with his as he led me to the car. We were silent as he opened the door for me and waited for me to get in. He closed the door and quickly went to his side, got in, and started the car.

"So, where are we off to Mr. Cullen?" I teased. "Hey, no guessing, it's a surprise. How was your day?" He was distracting me, and i loved it. For once, I didn't mind surprises. I let a small smile appear on my lips. "It was fast. After you called I went to take a shower and get ready. Then I made Charlie some dinner. Speaking of Charlie, I see you to bonded." I was going to get to the bottom of it. "Oh yes, Charlie is quite the baseball fan, as am I". He looked over at me and smiled. "Oh here we are." I looked out the window into the night air. It was close to pitch dark and I saw nothing. "Where are we?" I asked him. He turned his whole body to me and smiled. "It's time to close your eyes." He looked like he was having too much fun.

"Close my eyes?" I asked sceptically. He laughed. "Yes, I can't have you peeking, it's a surprise, remember?" He held up a piece of fabric like a threat. "Or do I have to blind fold you?" he gave me an evil smile. I loved this game. "Ok, ok Edward, I'll close my eyes" I closed my eyes and put my hands over them to show I would behave. I felt his hand sweep over mine to make sure I wasn't peeking. I put my tong out and laughed at him, he laughed a sweet sound of joy, it made me feel at ease, and he started the car the next moment. We were driving all over. I was trying to remember where we were going, but by the time he stopped the car, and stopped asking me more questions, I thought we were at the dump. Why the hell would Edward take me to the dump?

"Ok, were here. Now I need you to trust me ok?" He was playing again. Teasing me. "Isn't that what I've been doing while you play hostage Cullen?" I had to laugh at that, and so did he. "Ok, point taken, but now i need your shoes." I stopped breathing. No shoes at the dump? Why did I come here? This was dangerous and unsanitary. "Uh, why?" he didn't answer and I was getting worried. "Edward?" I suddenly felt his hand brush the hair away from my face, and place it behind my ear. "Trust me". His contact made me shiver in a way I've never felt before. " now .......give ........me ........your .........shoes" I did as he said in a trans like state. I leaned forward, eyes still closed, and slid my feet out of my black bowed, shiny flats, and handed them to Edward. "Thank you" he said in a winning voice.

He opened his door and got out, and I wasn't sure what to do, I was about to get out, but my door suddenly opened. I smiled and started to get out. My hand was suddenly in his warm strong hand as he led me from the car to out "dump" date. This wasn't going to be good. We started walking in silence, I felt Edward staring at me, and it made me blush. As we walked I felt something cool and soft under my toes. Was that..... sand? "Edward" I spoke his name, not as a question, but in awe. He had brought me back to the place where we had met, i knew it had to be the place. The bay. How sweet. "Come on Bella, were almost there." He had taken my shoes off so I could feel the sand between my toes. I had told him last night how walking in the sand = the best thing in life was. So free and natural, I can't believe he remembered. He placed his arm around my torso because I was tripping, naturally. His laugh was sweet and he said "ok, up here" he picked me up by my torso for the briefest of seconds, then up me down. It was the smallest of gestures, but it made my heart go wild.

He put me down and the ground wasn't so soft. It felt more like grass? Where did the grass come from? Hum."Stop guessing Bella" he whispered in my ear."Fine" I grumbled. We kept walking for a few more moments, and then he stopped." Ok were here, for real, just keep your eyes closed for one more minute ok?" "I trust you" I told him with confidence. He let me go, and I felt sad. I heard a small squeaking sound, the smell of gourmet food, and then he was back, behind me, his hands on each side of my hip, edging me forward. "Ok, step forward 2 steps and open your eyes," I stepped forward and did as he said.

The room was lit by candles. Not just candles, but every stair in the building, all 435 ( I knew that? How?) Stairs were lit by candles. I thought for a moment and then. "Oh Edward" I couldn't believe it; we were in the lighthouse by the bay.

"You said while you were sleeping ' the lighthouse, my lighthouse' and I figured you really liked it here." I turned around and got up on my toes then wrapped my arms around him. "Thank you Edward" I whispered. He bent down and picked me up, wrapping his arms around me and whispered "you're welcome". We were locked in our embrace for several minutes; it felt so natural, not strange, even though I hadn't known him long. He put me back on the floor and said "Are you hungry?" He had made us dinner in the old lighthouse. On the floor he had placed a large blanket and pillows for us to sit on. In the middle of the 'table' he had made a variety of foods for us. They all smelled amazing. He led me to my 'pillow' and helped me down. I looked around the room and tried to remember the times i had spent here when i was a child. The white faded paint reminded me how the sun would slant in here and make shadows that i would play in as a child. I remembered running up the stairs to the top and standing out on the wrap around porch just staring out at the water and thinking for hours about how i wish i could fly. This was the most amazing thing anyone had ever done for me.

I looked back at him, and he seemed to know that I was only there in body, not mind, but he waited patiently as i came back to him. "Edward, this is the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me." He smiled sweetly and said "It's the least I could do" mimicking me from last night. I laughed out loud at him and blushed. He started putting food on our plates and pouring us a drink. This time we talked about families. "So Edward, you said you have a brother and a sister?"

"Oh yes, I have a brother Emmett and he is 4 years older than I, and he is now married to a great girl names Rosalie. And I also have a sister names Alice, she is getting engaged to her boyfriend Jasper.. in about....... 10 minutes actually." He laughed softly. "Jasper has been planning this for months, but Alice is so precog that she almost caught on. Hope it went better this time." He looked at me, and a smile spread across my face. "My mother Esme, is a decorator, she loves restoring old houses" He looked around the lighthouse."Like, she sound love to restore this place." I smiled, I would love to live here one day, by the water, it would be magical." And my father, Carlisle, is a doctor in our town. He is very talented and quite a special man." He spoke of his father in such respect; it was noticeable that Edwards's father was like a hero to him.

"You speak so highly of them Edward, they sound incredible." I thought how sweet it was that he we close with his family."It's your turn now" He said changing the subject. "So you live with Charlie?" I looked at him quickly, hadn't I told him about me already? "Uh, yeah, I live with Charlie since my mom and her fiancé are going to be traveling a lot. I've lived in Forks for 3 years now, and I couldn't be happier. It's nice to know more about my dad. When my mom and dad got married really young, my mother got pregnant with me, and she didn't think my dad couldn't handle it, so they got in a huge fight and she left him, 7 months pregnant, and we moved and I haven't spent more than a week with him every year. So when I turned 16 I moved down here. My mom had Phil anyways so she was fine. And it's been the best thing I've ever chosen in my life." I looked over at Edward and he was in awe. I laughed at his expression."What?" I asked. "It's nothing; I just didn't know what made you come live with your dad. It's really sweet, you deciding to get to know him. It's really sweet Bella." I blushed. "Are you all finished?" he asked me.

He cleared the plates from the floor and helped me up. "I have another surprise for you. Come on." He took my hand very sweetly and led me up the stairs talking about the history of the building and how he got the owner to get this 'surprise' ready for him. We got to the top of the stairs and stopped at the door. He stopped talking and slowly opened the door to the balcony. Stepping out, the sun was just barely visible on the water line, and the stars were bright. Edward had strung strings of twinkle lights around the top of the light house, and lit more candles that lined the whole circle balcony. It was like stepping out of a dream, but Edward did it better. He left my side and walked to the door, hit something and music started playing. The sweetest of melodies that was like our own private band was playing for us. It was like playing a heavenly song for the two of us. Edward walked back over to me and took my one hand and placed it a top his shoulder, and my other hand in his. Suddenly we were twirling, and his was whispering the words to the song in my ear. I could have fainted.

Some day, when I'm awfully low,
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you...
And the way you look tonight.

He spun us around the balcony in a slow movement that was making tears come to my eyes. He put his head to mine as we slow danced under the stars. This was like Cinderella and prince charming. I never wanted this moment to end. Edward made Romeo look like a knock off of a cheaper version. His hand was slowing tracing patterns on my spine and it made me shiver in pleasure. How could he make me feel this way? I barely knew him, but yet at the same time, we were on a higher level. The inner of inner most courts, the closest of hearts. I knew he was changing me, and it would cause me pain to be away from him now.

Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
And the way you look tonight.

Edward looked at me in the eyes, and kept singing. He moved his hand from my back, and softly swept his fingertips from the top of my hair to the edge of my chin. All I could do was stare at him in the eyes. I saw forever in those baby blues, and I felt home. He sang the words 'there is nothing for me but to love you, and the way you look tonight' and then we both stopped dancing. His hand was resting on my neck, his fingers twined in my hair; his thumb was pressed to my cheek. Without speaking, we both leaned in and pressed our lips to each others.

With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart...
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
It touches my foolish heart.

We stood there kissing and embracing for a few minutes. Our hold was unbreakable and passionate. Edward bent down and picked me up so I would have to stretch on my toes. It was like a scene from an old movie. Kissing my sailor goodbye, but I wasn't saying goodbye. Deep down, I hoped i would never have to do that. Our tongues twined and magic happened. Our breath became erratic and full of passion. His arms tightened around me and his lips moved to my neck. "Edward, don't leave me" I whispered. Omg had I really said that? He looked at me "I won't, I promise" Suddenly his eyes were piercing and intense on mine. I remembered that I had said thta to him right after her had saved me, and even then he never left me. He was sincere and I believed him. I smiled and pressed my lips to his, one more time, as the song finished out.

Lovely ... Never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it ?
'Cause I love you ... Just the way you look tonight.

Mm, Mm, Mm, Mm,
Just the way you look to-night.

He put me back on my feet and our heads pressed together. Both of our eyes closed as Edward sang the very last line. 'just the way you look tonight'. He kept his hands around my body and we swayed back and forth. It was the most romantic thing i had ever dreamed of, but Edward did it better. He kept our fingers twined and our heads close as another song started, and ended. The night continued with the sweetest of songs that Edward sang to me and we danced into the night.

As the final song ended, Edward looked at me and asked "Are you ready to go? It's nearly your curfew?" He looked as sad as I was. I didn't want him to go; I may never see him again. "Wait a minute Edward. I need to ask you something" It was now or never. "You can ask me anything.""Ok.. Tonight's been the most amazing, magical, fairytale night i could ever dream, and your here.. with me.. and I can't help but think, what happened next? You're leaving in a week, then what?" I knew it was too early to blurt this .. but it slipped past my lips. "I don't want you to go" I whispered and a single tear came from my eye. Edward was silent as he kissed away the tear on my cheek. "What did I just promise you Sweetheart? " "You promised you wouldn't leave me." Oh I got it. He didn't want to go either. "So, I won't leave you, I promised" I looked up at him, my eyes full of tears, and kissed him.

He took my hand and led me back down the stairs and through the sandy beach. "Can I ask you a question Bella?" This was odd, he almost looked ... worried. "Of course" He looked at the ground and wouldn't meet my eyes. I pulled away from his hand and stopped him, forcing him to look in my eyes. Reassuring him that it was ok. "Edward .. " "Bella I didn't know that I could feel this way about someone in such a short time, and I don't know how it happened, but before you, I was an empty hole, a waste of air. Never experiencing life. Then I came down here to escape from that, and I met you, and i really breathed for the first time in my life. And I'm scared that I may be feeling this way, and you may think I'm just some guy who is looking for .. i don't know, but Bella, I can't live life without you. . . I think I love you." His rambling came to a close and he looked away. He didn't need to feel embarrassed. I felt the same way. I grabbed his face and stared at him "Edward, yesterday when I came to the beach, I was crying because I felt lost and empty. I didn't know life, I had seen it when I saw how my mother looked at Phil, but I had never known. When I fell in the water, I thought that life, meaning, love and passion was over. Then you saved me, and even in unconsciousness, I dreamt that you were what life looked like. I've never been one to second guess myself, and I haven't with you. I know it's been short, but love isn't a feeling, its an ability, and I think I love you too." I had never been so honest, and by the time I got that out, new tears were in my eyes and i was whispering." So what now?" He asked, and i thought i saw his eyes lined with tears. I smiled and got closer to him "Now, we make the best of the time we have together, and when you have to leave next week, we figure it out, together" I kissed his lips softly and he wound his arms around me. Picking me up, we didn't break our kiss as he took me back to the car.