Living What I Hope Isn't a Dream Chapter 9: Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend, a twilight fanfic

Straight into it.

Bella

Edward took me to Tiffany's in New York, letting me pick out whatever I wanted. He instructed the salespeople to keep the price a secret because money was not an issue.

Anything I wanted, it was already mine.

I picked out a necklace that had two hanging hearts on it, one of the with diamond embedded in it, and the other, plain white gold. Edward smiled at the choice, the saleswoman putting it on me. I loved it so much, I felt guilty. She unclasped it, taking it back so it would be wrapped it the cute little blue box.

"Another thing Bella. Something more . . . Preferably with a bigger diamond in it." I smiled at him. Then shook my head.

"Edward, this is all way too much already. You're pushing your luck." He pouted, his lips never looked more tempting.

"You said I was able to spoil you if that made me happy." I scoffed at his good memory.

"I meant with less expensive things Edward." He pouted again, pulling me into his arms.

"Fine! I will get another expensive thing because it will make you happy."

"Two." I glared at him. Now he was really pushing it. "Please? Just two more things." He kissed me, persuading me too easily. He was so good at dazzling me, It should be illegal.

"Okay. Two things." I walked around the store again, paying attention to the things that held diamonds. I saw a particular ring, one with an aquamarine center, two diamond X's on either side. It was beautiful. I pointed to it, Edward asking the man to six it on my finger. Her tried on that was more my size, it fitting perfectly on the middle finger of my left hand. He took it to also put into a little blue box.

I walked around one more time observing every piece of jewelry. A silver bangle covered in diamonds caught my attention. It didn't look too special, so I went with it. I pointed to it, Edward nodding at the salesman. He put it in a little blue box, but Edward smiled at me.

"One more." I sighed, but he smiled, taking my hand. The first thing saw was a silver heart-shaped locket glimmering in the light. I pointed to it quickly, tried it on, but it wasn't put into a little blue box. The sales man took it behind from where I couldn't see it anymore.

"Bella, you look frightened." I shook my head. I looked up at him, his eyes sparkling with excitement. "I gave these people special instructions according to what you picked out. That one is going to be sent to us." He whispered in my ear when he spoke.

"Okay. Thank you Edward."

"You are my queen. You deserve anything you want." I smiled up at him, and he leaned down and gave me another kiss. Are you ready to go home?" I shook my head. Edward was going to love my answer.

"I like it here. I actually like this store," I whispered.

"Are you hinting that you'd like to come here more often?"

"Well, if you're going to spoil me, you should do it right."

"That's my girl."

Edward

I was happy to see Bella warm up to the fact that she was going to be spoiled. I loved it, buying things for her. Her face lit up with excitement when I took her to Tiffany's. She picked out very elegant pieces of jewelry, some expensive, and some not as much, but because Bella liked them, she deserved them.

On the plane ride home, Bella stared at the new ring, disbelief on her face. She took it from her middle finger, sliding it onto her ring finger. I watched as she did this, taking her hand and kissing the place where she put the new ring.

"Bella, what are you thinking?" I looked at her, her skin white. She wasn't blushing.

"I was just going over it in my head. Isabella Marie Cullen. It sound so normal. Like I was meant to be with you. Like God created it so it would be only us two. I like it."

"Believe me Bella. I like it too.

Bella

I was still crying, Edward leaving for Dartmouth tomorrow. I was clinging to him, not wanting him to leave me. It wasn't at all fair. We had to fall in love after picking colleges that were three thousand miles apart from each other. He said that he was okay with transferring to a closer college, but I almost screamed at him when he said that. I didn't want to be selfish and say okay. Dartmouth was an amazing school. I could have transferred closer . . . .

Edward and I were lying in his bed, dreading sleep to come.

"Bella, there's a song you keep singing, what is it called?" Edward's lips were at my ear, his voice whispering.

"You're going to have to be more specific than that," I said to him, kissing his bare chest.

"Kiss the stars with me/ and dread the wait for/stupid calls . . ." I smiled. It was my most favorite song in the entirety of the world.

"It's called So I Thought. It's by Flyleaf." He sat up, bringing me up with him.

"Sing it for me." I blushed, briefly contemplating on whether I should decline. It was only Edward. He's seen me naked.

"You are so lucky I love you." I took a deep breath and began singing.

"All your twisted thoughts free flow
To everlasting memories
Show soul
Kiss the stars with me
And dread the wait for
Stupid calls returning us to life
We say to those who are in love
It can't be true 'cause we're too young
I know that's true because
so long I was
So in love with you
So I thought

A year goes by
And I can't talk about it

On my knees
Dim lighted room
Thoughts free flow try to consume
Myself in this
I'm not faithless
Just paranoid of getting lost or that I might lose
Ignorance is bliss cherish it
Pretty neighborhoods
You learn too much to hold
Believe it not
And fight the tears
With pretty smiles and lies
About the times

A year goes by

And I can't talk about it

The times weren't right
And I couldn't talk about it

Chorus Romance says goodnight
Close your eyes and I'll close mine
Remember you, remember me
Hurt the first, the last, between
Chorus Romance says goodnight
Close your eyes and I'll close mine
Remember you, remember me
Hurt the first, the last, between

And I'm praying that we will see
Something there in between
Then and there that exceeds all we can dream
So we can talk about it

And I'm praying that we will see
Something there in between
Then and there that exceeds all we can dream

And all these twisted thoughts I see
Jesus there in between
And all these twisted thoughts I see
Jesus there in between . . . ." When I finished the song, I was sitting in Edward's lap, straddling him. He smiled at me.

"That's it. That's the song."

"Edward, what are you talking about?" He put his hand on my cheek, his thumb running over the skin underneath my eye.

"That's our song." I smile and leaned down, pressing my lips to his.

"That's a good choice." I rested against him, getting comfortable. "I love you, Edward," I whispered.

"I love you, too, Bella." And with that, I inevitably fell asleep.

Edward

This morning was just as bitter as last night, Bella crying because I was leaving. She didn't bother to get dressed, still in my boxers and her tank top. I was going to miss this woman to death.

"Bella, it's going to be okay. I promise." She smiled weakly.

"I know. It's just that we had the entire summer to connect, and touch and feel each other. Now all we have is in-between-class phone calls, and late night phone sex." She laughed.

"Who knows? Maybe you might like it." I pulled her closer to me, kissing the top of her head.

"More than the real thing? I don't think so." She hugged me as tight as she could, then let go. "I love you. Don't you let those bitchy skanks let you forget that." I kissed her lips, passionate an sexy; a bittersweet good bye.

"No one is going to let me forget that. I love you too. I will call you later." I kissed her one last time, and then walked towards Emmett who was waiting patiently by his jeep. I climbed inside, trying not to think about Bella. Who am I kidding? That was all I ever thought about since I knew what Bella was.

This was going to be a long year.

Alright, here's the goodbye. Tear! But don't' worry. They will visit each other and do such things as I have written before. Edward and Bella are going to survive.

Mucho amor

Esie