OK, I have a perfectly good excuse for taking so long to update: high school has nothing but hell. I'm swamped with all the assignments and exams! I felt really bad since it's been about a month since my last update, so I REALLY hope all of you enjoy this chapter. And thank you for all the amazing reviews! They are seriously awesome- they just made me want to update sooner. This chapter is dedicated to twilightfan101 who reviewed four times. Yep, that is super cool. :)

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Starlight – Chapter 23: Magical

Bella's POV:

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

I groaned as I shifted my position.

BANG. BANG. BANG.

I wearily stood up from the bed. Ugh. I can't believe this. I fell asleep. I checked the clock. It was already eight! Crap. I must have fallen asleep while I was day dreaming. About Edward.

I smiled.

THUMP. THUMP. THUMP.

"WAIT!" I yelled, my smile quickly disappearing. Sheesh. People have no patience. I threw the door open and saw Alice there looking at me impatiently.

"What took you so long?" she demanded. She checked her watch and muttered something under her breath. She barged in and slammed the door behind her. "Bella, please take a bath."

I groggily raised one brow. "Why?"

"You need to freshen up!" she exclaimed, shoving me to the bathroom. "You have fifteen minutes."

I did what I was told to. The water felt so refreshing, and I felt myself wake up. While I towelled myself, the scene that happened a while ago replayed in my head. God, was I glad that part was over. I changed into the clothes Alice left for me. I wore the green blouse and the skinny jeans quickly and stepped out, drying my long hair. Alice looked at me. "Good, that was quick. Now sit." She pointed to the chair, which faced the dresser, which had many cosmetic materials were scattered around.

I gulped, but I did.

"Alice, why are you dressing me up in the evening?" I asked as she played with my hair.

She shushed me. "Long story." I kept quiet after that, and in a few minutes after, she was finished. I looked at myself. I actually looked good. The make up looked very natural, and it fit me well.

I heard knocking. What was with the people today? To my surprise, Alice jumped up eagerly and opened the door.

Emmett and Jasper were there. Okay, it's official. Something's up.

"Guys, what are you planning?" I asked cautiously.

"Hello to you to Bells," Emmett greeted me, ignoring what I said. He turned to Alice. "Everything's done?"

She nodded. "My job here is done." She whispered something. Emmett nodded and said something abck. I tapped my feet impatiently. Alice giggled and skipped out the room.

"Okay, what are you hiding?" I demanded.

"Why, do you think we are?" Jasper replied innocently. Too innocently. My theory was proved when he produced a blindfold. "Can you put this on?"

"Put that on?" I gaped.

"Oh, not now. Later, I mean," he corrected himself. "Come on, or we're gonna be late."

As we walked to his car, I asked them, "What are you doing?"

"We're kidnapping you," Emmett answered easily. Okay…

As we entered Jasper's car, he gave me the blindfold. "Bella, please put this on," he requested.

"Why?" I pouted.

"Because we said so," they replied together. Knowing there was no way out of this, I put it on.

Minutes later, I began to complain. "Where are we going? What's taking so long?"

"We're almost there," was always their reply.

One hundred complains and replies after………

"We're here!" Jasper announced.

"Finally!" I exclaimed. Hey, I know I'm not the most patient person in the world, but I have my limits too, after all.

"We're not really there, actually. We still have to walk," Emmett said.

"WHAT!?!" I yelled. I paused and took a deep breath. "You know what, I'm shutting up now. But you have to make sure wherever we're going must be worth this."

Now, I'm not sure, but I think I heard Emmett mutter, "Edward owes us big time."

Two Hundred Mental Complains after………

We stopped moving. I don't know why, but we did. I felt their hands on my arms disappear. "Emmett? Jasper?" I called. Nobody answered. Shrugging, I took the blindfold off.

I was not prepared for the sight that met me.

The only word that entered my head was this: beautiful.

Because it truly was beautiful.

I was in a meadow. There were candles everywhere. In their soft glow, I could see plenty of flowers. Different beautiful flowers. I looked down, and saw that I was standing on a huge a white cloth that covered the ground. I could hear the soft rippling of a nearby brook. That description wasn't even half of it. It was just too beautiful for words.

The place looked magical.

"Bella."

It was softly said, and if it weren't for the peaceful silence, I would have missed it- even though it was whispered directly into my ear.

"Edward," I said softly. I turned my head and saw his bright green eyes. "This- This is beautiful. Magical."

"But with you here, this place- this place is nothing compared to you." I slightly flushed at the compliment.

I turned so I could fully face him. "Edward, but what is this for? Is this your way of saying sorry? Because I already forgive you, and besides, it's my entire fault. It should be me who should say sorry, not you. I-"

He touched my lips gently with one finger. "Shh," he said gently. "That's not the reason, Bella. There's a different reason for this. Bella, remember the secret? This is it, Bella. This is it."

The secret. Funny, now that he mentioned it, I remembered it. Truthfully, I had forgotten all about it.

Wait.

My mouth suddenly grew dry. I think I know what it is. Why- why would he need this romantic place, Alice, Emmett, and Jasper's help, and all the secrecy?

Why would he need me here if he wasn't going to propose to me?

As if reading my mind, Edward kneeled down.

On the outside, it was very silent, except for the occasional rustle. But on the inside? My head went like this: OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD.

You get the picture.

Edward looked at me, looking a bit nervous. "Bella…. Bella, by now, I think you must know what the secret is. But no matter what, I want you to know that I love you, and I always will. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, because as I said way before, you are my life, love. I want you to know that you have changed my life, and you have made me complete. The thought of us apart kills me. I want, no I need you. Bella, I want you to me mine. Bella…" He took a box from his back, and my breath got caught in my throat. "Bella, will you marry me?"

Like someone turned on a switch, tears began flowing down my cheeks. But this time, they were tears of joy.

"Yes," I nodded furiously. "Yes, Edward."

He grinned back at me, his eyes shining with tears as well. He slipped the ring on my finger and threw his arms around me, and we hugged and kissed like crazy.

A few minutes later, I broke away from is kisses. "Edward, I- I still can't believe this."

"Well, you better start," he simply replied, pecking my cheek. He paused. "Oh yeah, I almost forgot." He placed something on me that matched my blouse.

It was the green scarf.


So did everyone like it? I thought the ending was sweet. :) But there is still more coming up- maybe about two more chapters. I don't know, I still haven't decided. Do you guys want my original short but sweet epilogue, or a two chapter epilogue? But I warn you guys, the ending to the second choice is kind of… uh, unrealistic. Oh well. You have been warned.

Answer to last chapter's question: The doctor was… the mom!!! This chapter's question:

A magician can stay underwater for five minutes. A little boy told the magician that he can stay underwater for ten minutes. The magician then tells the boy that if he truly can, he will receive a thousand dollars. The boy does so, and receives the money. How did he do it?

Please review!!! I have this dream…. That this story will somehow receive three hundred reviews……. *cough* review *cough*

Jen