I know it's short, but next one will be longer. Only one more after this. :)
Jacob
I clear my throat to kill some time. It doesn't help. Bella and Edward sit so still on my previously good-smelling couch. "Jacob, why did you bring us here?" Edward asks sounding somewhat bored. I made Bella promise to keep her shield up as soon as Edward was near enough to hear. I guess she is keeping her promise. Part of me wishes she would take it down so I don't have to figure out how to say what I want. I clear my throat again.
I must get this right. Don't mess up, Jake. "As you already know, I love your daughter very much," I begin. Bella smiles and waits for me to continue. Edward on the other hand looks away. He must have figured out where this is going. "She's the most beautiful, kind, wonderful person in the world."
"We know this, Jacob," Edward states coldly. Bella reaches out and pats his leg. He relaxes a tiny bit.
"I want to spend the rest of my life with her. And I promise to always make her happy." A full-toothed smile breaks through Bella's stone face. Edward still looks smug. "I brought you here to ask your blessing." I take a deep gulp and continue. "I would like to marry your daughter."
