Chapter 23
Fireworks

"So where is this beach?" I asked.

"It's a surprise my dear Renesmee." He replied

I giggled to myself and watched ahead of me. As we drove past the local beach I was beginning to wonder where we were actually going. I looked to my side and watched as the trees flew by me, as if I was going a hundred miles per hour. Then, I looked back at Antoine. He was grinning from ear to ear and I looked to where his eyes were looking. There it was, the beach that he kept me waiting to see. It was a small secluded place that I had never seen before, but seemed in such an obvious spot. It was a small spring-like thing that had steam rising. There were trees all around it and there was a table with two chairs sitting next to it. He finally stopped and got out of the car. He came around to my side and opened the door and lifted me out of the car. He carried me and set me down on one of the chairs and walked to the other chair across from me.

"What do you think?" he asked.

"I think this is absolutely beautiful, did you do this?"

"Yup, all for you my love."

"Does anyone else know about this place?"

"No, I found it today after you left to get ready and I decided that this would be worthy to bring you to."

I looked away and at the sky, thinking to myself.

"What are you thinking about?"

"You, me, us…wondering how I can get so lucky."

"Oh, dear Renesmee, you don't realize that I am the one with the luck her." He whispered to himself. "Shall we?" he asked gesturing to the water. I nodded and he came over to take my hand. I slipped off the tank top and shorts I had on so that I was in my bikini. He took my hand and I followed him to the spring. He went in before me and held out his arms. I jumped into them and he cradled me into the water. I rested my head on his shoulder and watched the sun as it went down.

"I thought you said there were going to be fireworks?"

"Oh, just wait." He answered grinning.

I looked back up to the sky and waited. Suddenly there were splashes of color. It was like a picture from a dream.

"Thank you." I mumbled.

"For what?"

"For being nice to Jake."

"I can see how much pain he is in, I couldn't bear to cause anymore for him."

"What do you mean you can see how much pain he is in?"

"Renesmee, you don't see, but he loves you so much, it is almost as if you are the only thing that is keeping him alive, I think that if you weren't alive he wouldn't be either."

"I know, I just feel terrible for…I just don't know….i don't feel the same about him and I don't know why…I mean he's imprinted on me and I thought that I am supposed to love back, but no matter how much I try I can't."

"You shouldn't feel terrible, I should."

"Why should you, it's not your fault?"

"Oh, but it is, I'm the one keeping you from him."

"Well, right now I'd rather be here with you."

He lifted my head so that I could look into his eyes. He slowly tilted his head and kissed me. It was the longest kiss we shared. This was more passionate and I was taking in every bit I could, for I knew he wouldn't let it go on. He finally pulled away and kissed my forehead.

"You know my rules." He whispered into my hair.

I giggled and nodded.

"Yes, I do know your rules and sometimes I wish you had none."

"You don't mean that, be glad you have a boyfriend who doesn't want sex from you. There aren't many of us out there and on behalf of all those other pigs, I apologize."

"Thank you, thank you for respecting me."

The fireworks continued and throughout the time we talked and I felt like I was in heaven. The only thing that could ruin this was…being late for my curfew.

"Uh…Antoine, what time is it?"

He got up out of the water and looked at his watch.

"Its 11:30, I should be getting you home. I don't want your father to worry. He helped me out of the water and handed me a warm towel. I dried off and slipped my clothes back on and he led me to the car. He opened my door and walked to his side and got in started the car. We drove away from our spot, our secret spot that no one else should know about.

"Renesmee, I want you to do me a favor."

"What's that?"

"I want you to spend time with Jacob; I mean a lot of time."

"Ugh, why?"

"Because Renesmee, I want you to be absolutely sure before you write him off as a boyfriend."

"Fine, I will, but I will still love you, no matter what."

"Please, just try, I don't want to live with that guilt of knowing that I took away another guy's love without him even getting a fair shot."

"Okay, I'll try, for you."

We were pulling into the Cullen's driveway as the conversation ended. He stopped the car and got out and walked over to my side. He opened the door and helped me out. He escorted me to the door and stopped in front of it. I turned to him.

"Well, thanks for a beautiful evening."

"It was my pleasure."

He leaned down and to kiss me but was interrupted as my father opened the door.

"Thank you for having her home on time Antoine, good night."

He started to pull me into the house but I stopped.

"Dad, I still have five minutes to be out with him, I spend it how I choose."

He sighed but shut the door and walked away. I turned back to Antoine when we were finally alone. He resumed his position and leaned down to kiss me. He hugged me as he did so and then quickly ended it.

"You should go inside now."

I nodded and hugged him again before going inside. As I opened the door and walked inside, I watched him walked back to his car. He waved and drove away. I turned and my father was right there watching me. I gave him a hug and walked into the living room. Everyone was sitting around talking.

"Hey guys!" I shouted excitedly as I twirled to the couch.

"Did you have a good time with Antoine tonight?" Alice asked as she giggled.

"Yes, it was perfect."

"Where did you go?" my mother asked with a smile.

"Okay! He took me to this like little beach thing and it was like a hot spring and we watched fireworks and just talked for a long time."

They all smiled at me as I told them.

"Sounds like you're exhausted, we should get going home for the night." My mother suggested. I nodded and we all left to go home. When we got home I said goodnight to my parents and went in my room. I changed into some pajamas and looked out the window at the moon. I was really tired and so I turned to go to bed. Rosaline was sitting on my bed waiting for me with a smile.

"Hi!" she said excitedly.

"Hey Hun!"

"Where did you and Antoine go?"

"We went to a beach and watched fireworks. I'm really tired, why don't we go to bed?"

"Okay, good night Renesmee."

She crawled over to her bed and got under the covers. I did so as well and turned the lights out. I finally drifted into a sleep and began to dream.

"Get away from her!" my father shouted

"No!" Antoine shouted.

He and Antoine began to fight.

"Stop! Please! Stop!" I cried.

They stopped and looked at me.

"Renesmee, you don't understand he was sent here by—"