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Chapter 12:

Edward's POV

I moved towards the stairs as I heard Bella and Alice approaching. I could feel the excitement rumbling through my stomach. Then I saw my Bella, she stood, tall and strong, at the top of the stairs. I was too stunned to talk. Her dress clung to her curves perfectly and that slit.... WOW! She looked shocked too. That's strange, I wonder what shocked her. IF ALICE TOLD HER I WILL.... Alice wouldn't have told her, she wouldn't do that to me. She began to walk down the stairs.

Bella's POV

Edward looked absolutely beautiful in his black suit. The black of his suit perfectly contrasted his ivory skin. I had never seen anything more beautiful. Why did he always have to look so good? I look horrible compared to him. Well atleast I think I do. Everyone else seems to have to opposite opinion. As I began to walk down the stairs, I heard Alice and the other Cullens laughing. I couldn't pull my gaze from Edward, but I think it was his expression that was funny. Alice must have 'forseen' it, that's why she was giggling! Edward looked like he had just seen the sun for the first time. He was so dramatic. I giggled a little. Uhhhh... everyone is staring at me. I finally reached the bottom of the stairs and Edward pulled me into his embrace. I felt safe and at home.

"You look absolutely gorgeous, Bella." He told me as he pulled me away to look at me.

"Yea right. Compared to you I look like a puddle of mud." I mumbled.

"Oh I am so glad you love the outfit I picked Bella." Alice said sarcastically.

"No Alice, I really do love the outfit, it is just it doesn't look good with me in it." I told her sadly

"Shut up Bella! You look fantastic!" Emmett blasted.

That made me start giggling. Emmett, the older bro I never had.

"Thanks, Emmett." I said in between gasps.

"You are the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my entire life, or should I say existence." Edward smiled. Ahhh... his gorgeous crooked smile. I was melting in his arms.

"So where are we going?" I managed to say.

"That, is a surprise." He replied. "Let's head out."

"Okay." I giggled.

"What is so funny?" He asked. Like he didn't know.

"Them." I said as I pointed to the rest of the Cullens. They were falling out of their seats laughing.

He laughed too."Come on." He said.

He pulled me out the door and stopped.

"You may want to take off your shoes." He smiled. "Because I bet you can not beat me in a race and those shoes will not help."

"Hey, if Alice and Rosalie can do it, so can I. And I can beat you with my shoes on." I smiled.

"Ready.....set..........GO!" He laughed and took off into the forest.

I flew after him. That is odd, why would he get me all dressed up for a run in the woods? Oh well, I guess I will find out. Hey I'm not falling over anything. Yay! I am loving my new vampire balance.

I finally caught up with him when he stopped at the top of a mountain. It was beautiful and it overlooked the ocean.

"You can still do everything." I laughed.

"You did pretty well yourself, considering the shoes." He smiled.

"It is a great view up here. Thanks for getting me all dressed up for it." I said. I was a little disappointed, I mean, I was expecting something a little more important than the ocean. But I would never tell him that Obviously he felt that some alone time was necessary at this point, I was enjoying it, nonetheless.

"Don't be silly Bella! This isn't the occasion, this is just the setting of the occasion." He smiled, but he was looking nervous. Edward, nervous? Is something wrong? He was never nervous.

He began to kneel down. Oh no! He wasn't... I mean.... I love him, but could I do this? His nervous smile answered my question. Of course. He was mine and we would be together for eternity. I may not be the country girl who gets married young, but I could do this one thing for him. I know it is important to him. He pulled a little black box out of his pocket.

"Bella?" He asked nervously.

"Yes?" I smiled. It must of calmed his nerves a little because he smiled back. He probably thought that I was gonna freak out on him. Ha ha... he knows my opinion on marriage.

"I know you don't really approve of marriage, but you say you will love me for all eternity." He stammered. Then all of a sudden, his confident voice took over and I wanted to melt. "Will you marry me, Isabella Marie Swan?"