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MY ALL
Chapter 23
LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL
When I saw your face
It was like a space
In my heart was filled
It's like I knew
From the very start
That you were every other part of me
And it's like I've loved you since
From the moment when
Since time began
You fill my heart.
You fill my heart… Jason Walker
BELLA
Saturday, November 21
"Are you all ready? We are leaving in fifteen minutes". I asked Rosalie.
"Yes, we are. Alice and Jasper just arrived.
"Robert is still at Edward's condo. He will be here in five minutes."
"Okay then…See you in five minutes." Rosalie said.
My dad was also getting ready. It was so much fun seeing Charlie and Rob again.
Everybody arrived last night.
I had not seen Alice and Jazz yet. Yesterday, directly after school, Jasper went to the airport to fetch Alice. He was missing her terribly and he was a real bunch of nerves all day long at school.
I hadn't seen Emmett as well. Rosalie picked him up at the airport and they went directly to her condo. Maybe there was something more interesting than seeing Edward and me…but who could blame them. You would have done the same, the bitchy voice talking to me at the same moment…You…know…lovers…yep…I bet it was far more interesting than talking to you two…You know what kind of games they certainly played…certainly not monopoly.
I laughed inwardly because I was in total agreement…The bitchy voice and I were on the same wavelength.
Five minutes later, the doorbell rang.
It was Robert.
"Hey Bella, how are you hun?"
"I am fine. It will be fun today."
"Hey buddy, how are you?" Edward said to Rob.
"Great, I am so happy to see you two again. We didn't have a lot of time to talk yesterday. Charlie loves to play chess doesn't he? He added laughing this time.
"Yep, I love playing chess Rob". My dad added, coming out of the guest room…but what I like the most, is beating you Rob. There are strategies in this head. Don't you know it?" Charlie added pointing to his head.
"Certainly noticed that, Rob answered…but sooner or later, I'll win."
"Yep…we'll see that young man." My dad retorted.
"Okay gang; let's go…I am sure everybody is already outside, waiting for us." I said to Rob, Charlie and Edward.
And they were all waiting in the driveway.
I kissed Emmett and Alice. Edward hugged and kisser his brother and sister.
Emmett hugged Rob and Charlie…swirling Rob in the air…and pinching my dad's cheek…exuberant Emmett.
Then it was time to go; Emmett drove Rosalie's car; Jasper and Alice sitting on the back seat.
Edward drove the SUV; with Charlie and Rob sitting on the back seat.
We had decided to go to Ofuro'spa on Saturday afternoon.
The spa was located in Des Laurentides which was not very far from Laval.
It was approximately about forty-five minutes from the condo.
Kristen and Leah, who were in the French classes, talked about that place a few weeks ago.
And they loved it. It was located in Morin Heights, and they said that they had a beautiful and relaxing day.
They would join us in the afternoon…as well as Leah's boyfriend.
And I wanted to introduce Kristen to Rob; maybe that was his type of girl. I was not sure though. He was still talking about Lizzie but I thought it was time for him to get over it…A beautiful, clever and gorgeous man as he was shouldn't be alone. It was a total waist…now…Bella are you playing the matchmaker? The bitchy voice talking to me…I certainly am…I thought inwardly….smiling at my own thought.
The trip was pleasant.
It was snowing again but the road was not icy. It would be quite nice; outside in the river and in the hot tubs and inside for special health cares.
And it was magnificent.
I succumbed to the charm of the Japanese wooden architecture of the chalet. The site was exceptional. I saw the river that was flowing through the gardens. There were babbling waterfalls and beautiful spas that overlooked the mountains.
"Oh Edward…This is absolutely splendid…Wow…"
"Yes my love. Look at those pines and the mountains…Marvellous…It should be even more enchanting at the beginning of fall with all the coloured leaves but it is still all splendour". Edward added, kissing me on the forehead.
"Nice place" Emmett said.
"Wonderful". Rosalie added.
"I love Japanese Art." Jasper said.
"Look at those waterfalls"…Wow…Alice retorted.
"Beautiful" Robert added.
"I hope the water won't be too cold. " My father said. "I don't want to catch a cold."
Then, everybody laughed…but not Charlie…He frowned while he was looking at the river.
We all went inside the chalet to get more information on the prices and the health cares they offered.
We all chose Spa cares and health cares.
The place offered various massages techniques such as Swedish, Shiatsu, lymphatic drainage, reflexology, polarity and sporting massage.
I was sure Emmett would choose the sporting massage…and he did.
Ofuro also offered body sanding, Algae wrapping, facial care and pedicure.
I was very surprised to hear Emmett saying that he wanted an Algae wrapping.
I just couldn't imagine him being wrapped in Algae.
He saw me laughing.
"Hey Bella. Are you laughing at me? Watch yourself Bells. We are going in the river and you know it will be cold as hell."
"I am not afraid of you Emmett. Edward will protect me". I added, laughing even more.
"Sure as hell, he will…." As if I am afraid of Edward. He is no match for me. I am stronger."
"Hey asshole…Stop bragging about your strength"
"I am not bragging. It is just the plain truth, Edward."
"Bastard" Edward said.
"Jerk" Emmett retorted.
God, how much did I love those two guys…Always teasing each other.
Everybody chose their health cares and it was time to go to the Spa and relax in the hot tubs.
Kristen, Leah and Ben…Leah's boyfriend… were already in the Spa. I introduced them to Alice, Emmett, Charlie and Rob.
We relaxed in the spa and then went into the hot tubs.
Then it was time to go for a dip into the freezing water of the river.
And a dip…it was…Jesus-Christ; the first minutes, it was okay but after six or seven minutes…Fuck…I was completely frozen.
Emmett, Rob, Jasper, Ben and Edward stayed longer; certainly wanting to prove us that they were real men.
My dad Charlie didn't like the feeling at all. He stayed one minute and walked back to the hot tubs.
And all the girls followed him not long after.
The hot water was warming my skin and it was marvellous.
I loved the landscape. The snow was still falling; big snowflakes, melting instantaneously the second they touched the ground.
The boys came back in the hot tubs.
At that moment, looking at all those people whom I loved…I was so happy…Life was indeed beautiful.
Then, it was time to go back inside the chalet to receive our health cares.
Edward and I took the same cares.
And we were together all the time; first the Algae wrapping…The woman applied hot pasta all over my body and then wrapped me in a hot blanket and she did the same to Edward. She explained to us that the warmth of the hot blanket would facilitate the absorption of trace elements contained in the algae and would facilitate the elimination of toxins that were in our bodies and provided relaxation.
And did we relax. I did…a lot…and Edward did too. After approximately ten minutes, I heard the low whistle of Edward's breathing; a nice and light snore coming out of his mouth; my man was sleeping.
The woman came back after awhile, and then it was time to take a shower.
Our second health care was a Swedish massage.
This time men gave us massages.
I could feel all the tensions leaving my body.
There was soft music playing. I could hear the sounds of waves and I could imagine the water hitting the shore.
After the massage, the men gave us two warm bathrobes.
One of them asked us to follow him in a room where we could relax and eat a light healthy snack. He served us a smoothie; a special drink made of cranberries and strawberries…fruits and cheese…and he left.
Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie joined us.
Then my dad came in with Ben and Leah.
There were just Rob and Kristen missing.
Thirty minutes later they were not back. Where the hell were they?
They only had a massage. What was talking them so long?
I was about to see where they were when they came in.
They were holding hands.
And they were laughing…
"Hey Robert…Where were you?" I asked him.
"Oh…Kristen and I just went to the hot tub after the massage" he said winking at me.
"Oh…great…You like this place don't you?"
"Yes…I like everything about this place, Bella….everything…
The way he emphasized the word everything…I knew what he meant.
EDWARD
"Okay gang…" I said. "Are you hungry? It's time to go. Anyway, the place is closing in half an hour and I am starving"
"Okay" Emmett answered.
"Yes….Let's go" Alice said.
"I know a nice place where we could go" Jasper said.
"Where?" Rosalie asked.
"Di Frisco. It's in Montreal; fine Italian food…and many other choices." Jasper answered.
"Oh, I know that place" Kristen added…exquisite food.
"Good" Robert said.
"Okay". Ben and Leah said almost at the same time.
"What are we waiting for?" Charlie asked. I am starving.
"Okay then…Let's go". Bella retorted.
"Perfect". I said.
"I'll drive your car Rosalie if you don't mind…I know the place." Jazz said. Edward, just follow me."
"Okay Jazz".
We all went to our respective cars and I followed Jasper all the way along.
Di Frisco was a very nice place. It was huge; two floors, Italian architecture, paintings on the walls, large bay windows…a very welcoming place.
We waited at the bar till there were available tables.
We were eleven and it was Saturday night.
But we didn't mind. It gave us time to take a drink and to talk.
"Seems to me that Rob likes Kristen…Don't you think so?" I asked Bella.
"Yep…Look at them…They are beautiful…Oh…Oh… He is running his fingers in her hair…You know what I was thinking this morning…That man is so fucking sexy and gorgeous and charming…such a waste…He shouldn't be alone…that is why I asked Kristen to come to the Spa center. Oh…I am so happy…Yep…I think he likes her…"
"Is he sexier than me my love?"
"Nobody is sexier than you mon amour. You are unique, as far as I am concerned. I am a little biased…I know…Bella added, kissing me on the mouth.
"There is something I want to ask to you Bella. I've been thinking about it for awhile."
"What?"
"I would like us to live together. All the time…I know I will have to travel for my job, but I would like to buy a house…our house…A big house…I can't live without you my love. That would give us more space to have guests; my family…Your dad…our friends."
"Oh! ...Wow…Are you sure? Bella asked me, tears pricking her eyes.
"I am sure my Bella. Do you love me enough to live with me permanently?"
"Oh! Edward. You know how much I love you. I've never loved someone the way I love you. I couldn't live without you either. You are everything for me…everything."
"Then…okay…you don't know how much I am happy right now…couldn't be happier Bella"
"Next week-end we will go and visit some houses. I already went on Internet." There are some houses I saw that look quite interesting. " We need to buy something spacious. I want to live with you. I want us to have kids. I love you Bella. Je t'aime tellement…Tu es toute ma vie"…You are my life.
"Tu es ma vie aussi Edward.'' My soul mate…my love….Mon amour…Ma vie…Mon tout…My love…My life…My All…
Then the waiter came to the bar and asked us to follow him. The table was set and we all followed him.
We sat around the table; Bella and I, looking at each other and holding hands.
Our family and friends with us…And I knew that was a new life beginning for me…Bella and I together, having the same goals; living together and someday having kids…and I knew that I would ask her to marry me…within a year or two, I hoped she would be my wife…
End of chapter 23
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. It was fun writing it…all sweetness, tenderness and love.
So, the next step…Edward wants to buy a house. He wants to live with Bella and she wants it too.
And Edward wants kids. I am sure Bella wants it too. I am sure because she told me…once…when we were chatting…wink…
Tell me what you think. I love reading your comments….Love you all France xxx