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After sealing our deal with more than a few kisses I went to shower while he went home to change. Though not before ensuring he would not tell his family our plans without me there;
"I swear Bella, I'll be in and out before they even know I'm there"
"Bt what about Alice? She'll have seen then will she have told them?" I frowned thinking of that but Edward softly smoothed out the crease on my forehead before pulling me close and murmuring in my ear,
"No Bella, I promise we Cullen's have a few promises to each other one of which is that neither me nor Alice are allowed to announce news like this to the family, advantaged as we are" He chuckled then at my beaming face.
He gave me one more kiss before disappearing out the window.
After I was showered and dressed I went downstairs. Charlie has already left for work, a slight feeling of guilt tugged at me when I thought of him, I'd put him through so much worry I would try to make up for it. Grabbing some fish out of the freezer I set to work making an easy to heat up dinner for Charlie for when he came home. Once I was finished I put it in the microwave ready for when he came in and I left him a note telling him exactly what he needed to so to heat it up.
Edward would be here for me any moment but determined to keep in Charlie's good books, I rang him at the station. He answered on the second ring
"Good afternoon Chief Swan speaking"
"Hey dad" I answered him cheerfully
"Hi Bells, you ok?"
"Yer dad great, erm I'm just letting you know I'm going to Edwards this afternoon, to catch up with everyone, you know. I might not be in for dinner"
I tried my hardest to make it sound like I wasn't asking permission, I was an adult now and he couldn't stop me.
I heard him sigh heavily on the other end of the phone.
"Ok Bella, I'll order in, don't be late though ok?"
"No need dad, your dinners in the microwave just needs heating up and I wont be late I promise"
"Your too good to me Bells, I'll see you later"
"Bye dad"
I hung up and sighed in relief.
A pair of cool marble arms wound their way around my waist and I grinned before turning to face my fiancée. I thrilled at the word as I thought it and pressed my lips to his
"Ready?" he asked tucking a stray piece of my hair behind my ear.
"Yep, lets go and tell them I'm a future Cullen"
"Mmm Mrs Bella Cullen" I like the sound of that he whispered as his nose skimmed my collarbone.
I beamed at him and he beamed right back before leading me out the door and to his car.
I was grinning the whole way to his house and nearly flung myself out of the car before it had stopped. Of course though Edward had reached my door to open it before I had even removed my seatbelt.
"Slow down Bella, I want to do something before we tell them"
I looked up at his face confused. His crooked grin sidetracked me for a moment before I asked
"What? What are we doing?"
"You'll see" and before I could reply he had lifted me onto his back and was scaling the side of his house.
He climbed in through his open window and set me down in the middle of the room. I expected him to be smiling at me but when I looked he wore a frustrated expression instead. I put my hands on either side of his face and turned his head to look at me.
"What is it?" I asked as I tried to smooth the crease that had appeared on his forehead. His one word answer scared me more that it should have.
"Alice"
Before the word and it's implications had settled into my mind Edwards bedroom door flew open and I was attacked by a small bundle of excitement
"Oh Bella, Bella, Bella I'm so happy congratulations, it's going to be perfect I can see it now, a white and ruby red theme, kinda ironic you know but stunning all the same, an.."
I cut her off before she gathered more steam,
"Whoa, whoa, whoa Alice calm down ok, let me tell everyone and then you can plan ok, lets just let the dust settle first please?"
For once Alice was shocked
"Wh-what? You letting me plan you wedding with no fuss?"
"Well is there any point in arguing? I've known you long enough to know that if you say something's happening, it's happening, especially when their shopping involved." I grinned at her and she squealed in delight.
"Oh Bella you wont regret this"
"I know I wont Alice, just like I wont regret making you my maid of honour"
You had to love split second decisions, I was sure no-one else had ever surprised Alice twice in a row so quick in succession.
"You are the best sister in the universe.. erm but don't tell Rose I said that" She giggled in her tinkling laugh and bounced out the door. Before she shut it however she turner to Edward and said
"You have about 5 minutes until everyone gets home Edward"
"Thanks Alice" He told her smiling that dazzling smile I had come to love so much.
"So what did you want to do first?" I asked him stepping once more into his embrace, He smiled down at me and kissed me softly,
"Firstly I want to thank you, Alice is very, very happy right now"
I laughed gently
"I can imagine, and seriously who else was I going to ask? Angela's almost as shy as me!"
He grinned once more at me
"Why don't you go and sit on the couch for a second?" I did as he said and faster that I could comprehend he was stood next to his drawers and in another second he was sat next to me.
"Now" he said wrapping an arm around my shoulders "You'll need to wear this" and he presented me with a small square jewellery box. With shaking hands I felt the velvety texture of the lid, knowing exactly what was inside.
"Edward you know how I feel about you spending money on me, please tell me you didn't spend too much".
"Bella I didn't spend anything, this belonged to my mother, Carlisle saved it for me when he changed me"
"Oh!" with that I opened the lid to see one of the most beautiful pieces of jewellery I had every seen in my life.
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The sliver band gleamed in the light from Edwards room but paled in comparison to the precious stones set into it. A large circular Emerald which I can only imagine was the exact colour of Edwards human eyes sat in the centre and on either side were 2 rows of diamonds, which shimmered and sparkled not unlike Edward's perfect skin in the sunlight.
"Oh Edward, it's beautiful!"
"I'm glad you like think so" and then gently he lifted the ring from the box, knelt on one knee and took my left hand in his saying once more,
"Isabella Swan you are the love of my existence, you will be the love of my existence forever and always, will you marry me?"
I beamed at him and whispered with fervour,
"Of course I will" He gently slid the ring onto the third finger of my left hand murmuring,
"A perfect fit, that's nice" and then he kissed me, and it was as if there was no-one else in the world, and for those few moments there wasn't.
We broke apart and smiled at each other
"Ready to tell them?" Edward asked
"There back? All of them?" I replied my excitement showing all over my face
"All of them" he confirmed pulling me to my feet. We walked down the stairs at human pace with me tucked into Edwards side the whole way. The family were already gathered in the living room when Edward and I entered.
"Hi everyone" I said as we sat on the empty love seat across from Esme and Carlisle.
"Hello Bella, welcome back" I smiled at Carlisle feeling more welcome that I had in a long time "We hear you have something you want to tell us?" He added.
I looked up at Edward beaming "Yeah, erm well me and Edward worked out the whole me being changed fiasco"
"Oh wonderful and what's your decision" I glanced at Alice and Jasper who were standing behind Carlisle and Esme. Alice was bouncing on the balls of her feet her excitement was like an aura surrounding her entire body. Jasper looked pained as her tried to calm her down without letting her excitement affect him as well.
Looking back at Carlisle I smiled,
"Well Edward made me an offer I couldn't refuse; he will change me, after I marry him"
Everyone stopped for a split second – apart from Alice of course- and then I was pulled into Esme's arms
"Oh Bella this is wonderful news! I'm so happy for you both"
"Thank you Esme" I whispered returning her hug fiercely. I was pulled from her arms then into the bear like embrace of Emmett's
"Yeah! My favourite human, officially part of the family" I grinned up at him hugging him back
"Yeah but Em I wont fall down any more, hopefully" He face made me burst out laughing as his face dropped from happy to disappointed in a spilt second "Don't worry Em knowing me I'll still be as clumsy as I am now"
I was hugged by Carlisle next
"Welcome to the family Bella" Overwhelmed by their capacity to accept me tears began to form in my eyes "Thank you" I whispered to him though I knew everyone could hear
Then though I expected it much sooner I was not surprised to be attacked by the ball of excitement we call Alice.
"Bella!!! We have to start planning soon ok? We'll set a day when we can go shopping and look at samples and you need your dress and shoes and a caterer and invitations and a cake and.."
"Alice what did I say?"
"Ok, ok but soon please!!"
"I'll let you know" She grinned at me and gave me one more hug before letting Jasper through
"Congratulations Bella" and shocking me he pulled me in for a brotherly hug
"Thank you Jasper" I hugged him back and smiled, glad that jasper could be comfortable around me now
"And Bella, about your birthday…" I cut him off
"Please tell me you're not beating yourself up about that? Jasper I completely understand ok so stop, don't think about it at all got me?" He smiled at me
"So I'm forgiven?" I glared at him
"There's nothing to forgive" His next grin was contagious and so grinning back I hugged him once more.
Rosalie. The one family member that I was sure was going to cause us trouble. She approached me carefully and then shocking me so much that for a second I swear my heart stopped she pulled me into a tentative but sisterly hug
"Congratulations Bella, I'm sorry. For everything"
"Rose, there's no need to apologise but thank you"
Several hours later when I had been worn out from talk of weddings, honeymoons, morphine and vampire rules Edward was leading me out of the door to drive me home.
"Would you like to tell Charlie now, or wait until tomorrow?" Edward asked me once he had got into the drivers side. I thought it over for a moment before answering him
"Tomorrow, lets let him have at least one more night peaceful sleep" Edward looked at me an raised his eyebrows
"You don't think he'll be happy?"
"No, you've only just come back. Were just going to have to convince him this is really what we want and that your not going anywhere without me"
"Nowhere" he whispered in my ear and kissed my neck before driving away.
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