The next few days passed in a blur. Edward had talked to Alice and convinced her to leave me alone about helping plan the party and I was never more thankful for something in my life. Since Rosalie was helping with the party I decided I would take over her duties in watching the kids which was the most exhausting thing ever.
Edward and I had started sharing his bed every night which he seemed to enjoy nearly as much as I did even though we never did anything more than kiss and hold each other while we slept. It was nice to just know that someone would be there while I slept to make sure I was ok and that no one would be able to hurt me.
It was now New Year's Eve morning and Edward woke me up by kissing his way down my neck starting at my neck and ending at my collar bone. I tried to keep the smile at bay as I kept my eyes closed, "I know you're awake, silly." I groaned as I opened my eyes to see the most beautiful man I had ever seen looking at me as if I was a tall cold glass of water that he found in the middle of the desert.
"Hey, what time is it?" He turned his head and looked at the clock before kissing me on the lips, "It's time for you to get up because I have a gift for you." I ran my fingers through his hair before wrapping my arms around his neck, "It's New Year's not Christmas why am I getting a gift?" He played with the top of my shirt causing goose bumps to cover my skin. "Who said I need a holiday to get you a gift? It just so happens that this was the only day it would work out so today is when you get this particular gift. Now go get ready before we are late."
I laughed as I got up from the bed and made my way to my room. Even though we shared his bed at night I still kept all of my belongings in my room and I used my bathroom to make it easier for us to get ready at the same time.
It took me almost an hour to take a shower and get ready; thankfully Grace brought me some toast to eat so I would be ready to leave when Edward was ready. I barely got to say two words to Alice once I was downstairs before Edward dragged me away to the car that was waiting for us. Jeremy was standing there with the door open for us to get in the back of the limo.
I suddenly felt very under dressed, that was until I saw that Edward was wearing a pair of jeans and a button down shirt with tennis shoes. He refused to tell me where we were going or what we were doing so I settled on wearing a pair of skinny jeans and dark blue cashmere sweater with black ballet flats.
I tried to pay attention to where we were going but it was difficult with Edward playing with random strands of my hair, but when I noticed we were no longer in the city I pushed him away and watched the trees go by. "Where are we going?" He grabbed my chin between his thumb and pointer finger forcing me to turn my attention back to him. "I can tell you that we are going Greenville and that is all you are getting out of me."
I curled up against his side but still kept my eyes pointed out the window. I never got out of the city and seeing all of the trees as we drove by was one of the most beautiful things ever, and enjoying it with Edward just added to the beauty of it.
At some point I must have fallen asleep because when I woke up we were outside of a small two story brick house. I looked over my shoulder at Edward slightly terrified that he may have actually bought this house and he seemed to realize what I was thinking. "Don't worry, I didn't buy it, unless you like it then I could…" He stopped talking when I quickly shook my head. "Why are we here?" He reached over me opening the door. He climbed out before helping me so I wouldn't fall, which I've been known to do.
Once we were at the door Edward rang the bell and we both waited. He kept staring at me and smiling while I gnawed on the inside of my lip from nervousness. I was pulled from looking at him when someone opened the house door and for some reason my body decided it needed more air at the same time that my lungs decided to stop working. My mouth kept opening and closing trying to speak or breathe but neither thing happened.
Edward slid behind me and rubbed from my shoulders down trying to get me to relax. "Breathe Bella." I nodded my head as I took a slow deep breath. I stood there in bewilderment. I wasn't sure what to do or how to feel. Edward just gave me the best present anyone ever could but my body wanted to cry. The only people who I would want to see instead of the man before me would be both of my parents but he sure as hell came in a fucking close second.
He chuckled at me and smiled his blinding white smile which is what snapped me back into the present time. I immediately launched myself from the step I was standing on into his arms which thankfully he opened to catch me. It wasn't until I felt warm tears leaking through my coat did I notice he was crying too. When I pulled away from him it was like old times we both reached up at the same time to wipe each others tears away.
After we laughed for a while about that I noticed a lady holding a baby standing behind him and I realized that I had completely forgotten about Edward. Before I had a chance to pull away from him completely he pulled me in for another bone crushing hug, "Bella I missed you so damn much." I in turn squeezed him with everything I had which was a microscopic amount of his hug. "Jacob you have no idea how much I missed you."
Before you scream about how much you hate me for how short it is let me say I have already started the next chapter and it will be up soon, possibly before Wednesday if everything works out. Please review! ~SAM~
