Hey guys!! Ok so this chapter is shorter than my others but it's because i only had 45 minutes to write it... That's pretty good huh? I think it's the same standard as the other chapters, just shorter... You can blame my Drama teacher for making me work on my Coursework all night... But i wanted to get a chapter up tonight because you are all so eager for her to remember, so i saved 45 minutes to write for you guys!!
Anyway i hope you enjoy this chapter!! Keep reviewing and I'll see you in the next chapter!!
Everyone's been reviewing asking when Bella's going to remember and they hope it's soon... Well, all I'll say is... I'LL SEE YOU IN THE NEXT CHAPTER!!
Not much of a give away there, right?
Enjoy!!
I laughed gently as I covered her eyes with my hands.
"Where are you taking me?" she smiled.
"It's a surprise..." I teased, "Somewhere very special, that no-one else knows about..."
"Are you going to murder me?" she asked suddenly.
I laughed, "Hardly."
I walked further into the forest and saw the opening as it began to show itself.
"We're nearly there." I whispered, the serenity of the place causing me to talk low and our breathing to turn gentle.
"I hear water..." she whispered.
"Yes." I nodded, "I hope you like this place... It means everything to me... Second to one other thing..."
"Your Volvo doesn't count Edward." She teased.
I put my lips to her ear, "I was talking about you..."
She let out a deep sigh, "Thank you..." she whispered.
"Okay, we're really close now..."
The grip on her dress tightened as she held it up from the mud, if she got dirt on it Alice would have her head, literally.
I looked around me, still keeping my hands over her eyes. The day had turned dark and the forest was silent around us. Prom had ended about a half an hour ago, and everyone in the year had decided to go out for something to eat, but Bella asked if we could go somewhere.
So I decided to take her to my meadow...
I stopped suddenly, just a little distance from the meadow and I took my hands off her eyes. She opened her eyes slowly and I heard her gasp as she saw the first of the flowers that filled the meadow.
She pulled her dress up a little further so she could walk faster and she began to head for the meadow. I followed her slowly, waiting for her reaction.
She walked right into the middle of the meadow and stopped all of a sudden. I heard her long intake of air and then she turned fully to take it all in.
"It's so pretty..." she whispered, she stopped and looked at me.
"This is your meadow?" she asked.
"Yes." I nodded, walking to her side and taking her hands, "I found it one day when I was thinking about... Something." I diverted.
"I love it..." she whispered.
I bent down and kissed her lips softly, "I'm glad..." I whispered against her lips.
I pulled back to look at her and she followed me, her lips still pouted, waiting for another kiss.
I pulled her down onto the grass suddenly and she let out a yelp in surprise, "Edward!"
"What?" I asked innocently.
"Alice is going to kill me." She said seriously, looking down at her dress.
"She could try... You have me to protect you."
She looked up at me and smiled. She leaned forward slowly, her eyes on my lips and I closed my eyes, waiting for her gentle touch.
It came, like my saviour.
I reached up and held her lips to mine, our lips moving together in a loving movement.
She pushed me down onto the grass and kissed me for another long moment before pulling back and resting her head on my chest.
We both looked up at the stars, "You see that star?" I asked, pointing upwards.
"Yes." She nodded, following my gaze.
"That's Saturn." I smiled.
"The planet?" she asked incredulously.
"Yep. And up a bit..." I moved my finger and she followed with her eyes, "Is Orion..."
She smiled, "Sounds like Oreos."
I laughed, "I try to tell you about the stars and you think about food?" I asked disbelievingly, "You're a vampire Bella."
She raised her head and looked at me, "Sorry."
I smiled, my fake annoyance disappearing automatically.
She looked back up at them again, "They're so beautiful..." she whispered.
I pointed again, "Do you see that big star?"
She nodded, "It's very bright..."
"I declare tonight, Prom night of Fork's High, that this star is called... Bella."
She looked up at me in shock, "You can't name a star after me..." she whispered.
"I just did... Didn't you hear me? I'll say it again..." I coughed, "I declare t—"
"No Edward!" she laughed gently, "You just surprised me that's all..." her eyes narrowed, "I think Emmett's rubbing off on you..."
I smiled, "It's just because I'm happy."
She looked at me for a long moment and then turned her head back to look at the stars.
We lay there for a while before I spoke again, "Bella?"
"Hmm?"
"What are you thinking about?" I asked, stroking her soft hair.
She sighed, "I'm thinking about how I always... Thought I'd never be truly happy."
My brows furrowed at this shock announcement, "What? Why?" I whispered.
"Because I thought that when I was human I was in love... And when I became a vampire, I'd lost that love... I used to wonder 'What is he doing now?' and 'Is he happy?' As long as he was happy I didn't care that I'd lost him..."
"And now?" I asked, my voice barely more than a whisper.
"I wonder if I ever did." She said, "Because I feel happier than I ever have, and I feel as if... Not as if I never loved, but like that love has been resolved..."
Did she realise what she was saying? Did she realise that she was describing us? I smiled, now knowing that she did think about me, even if she didn't know it...
She pulled her head up to look at me and she smiled brightly. I pulled her close and kissed her fiercely, letting nothing get between us.
Until my phone rang.
I groaned and pulled my lips away from hers.
I reached into my tux pocket and pulled out my phone.
Alice.
I growled and put the phone down on the grass, ignoring the shrilling sound it made.
Bella reached over me to get it, "You know she'll just kill us when we get home..."
She slid the phone up and answered sweetly, "Yes, Alice?"
"How could you guys leave the Prom?" she whined.
"What?"
"Everyone was going for a bite to eat and you guys left!"
Bella smiled and laughed, lying back on the grass, "Alice, we don't eat and Edward and I wanted some alone time."
I smiled and leant forward, kissing Bella's cheek and then moving down to her jaw line. She gasped and bit her lip to hold in her laughter.
"Yeh, I bet you did..." Alice mumbled.
I smiled and my teeth grazed her collarbone as I continued to kiss.
"Alice is that all you rang for?" Bella asked politely.
"Um, no..." Alice sounded worried now.
"Ali!" Emmett called in the background, "Come on! We gotta go! We gotta go!"
"What is it Alice?" Bella asked, as I raised my head to look at the phone.
"Ugh... I'm not supposed to take shortcuts..." she mumbled quietly.
Shortcuts? She'd said something about shortcuts earlier today...
"What?" Bella asked again.
"Just..." she started, "Just remember to cross them out..."
"Cross them out?" Bella asked, clearly confused.
"Yes..." she said clearly, "Cross them out."
Bella opened her mouth to speak again, but the phone line was dead...
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