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How Did I Fall in Love With You

Chapter 8

Bella's POV

We walked hand in hand in the beautiful garden. To my surprise their garden was very romantic. The way the trees and plants were arranged in a particular way. The way it was so dark that you couldn't see anything except the glowing white moon. It was peaceful and quiet, except for the bugs and insects buzzing around.

Edward and I took the pathway leading north of the garden. It was silent and none of us wanted to ruin the walk.

The real reason I wanted a 'walk' was so that I could have alone time and try to absorb what just happened today. But as usual Edward dazzles the hell out of me, and never gives me a chance to think.

"So, what school do you go to Bella?" he asked trying to make conversation.

"Forks High School. It's really small for a high school, but you get used to it." I just shrugged and looked away.

We had our hand twined together. The intensity felt nice and comfortable, which surprised me. It felt like my hands fit perfectly into his. The spaces in his fingers fit my tiny fingers flawlessly. Like they were made for each other.

"Do you have a boyfriend? I bet a lot of boys in your school are drooling over you." he tried to hide the venom in his voice, but had no luck. I could easily tell that he was in distress.

"nope, your defiantly wrong. A hundred percent wrong." I said laughing.

I mean really? How could boring, no life Bella have a boyfriend? That was clearly impossible.

"who was that guy you were hugging then? He seems a little too old for you. I mean really just because he has muscles doesn't mean he's drop dead gorgeous." he said in a disgusted tone.

"Jacobs not my boyfriend. Defiantly not. He's like a brother to me. My other missing piece in my life that I found. He's my best friend. I love him but only love him as a brother, nothing more. Besides, he's only 16 and I'm not into that whole cougar thing." I said adding as much detail as I can.

"oh so you love him? As a brother I mean." I could hear his voice filled with relief and happiness.

"yeah, I wish he was my brother. So that we wont be confused about this whole 'love' thing between us." I said shaking my head in disbelieve.

Edward just nodded and looked deeply into my eyes. His perfect eyes piercing my innocent chocolate ones. Our hands stuck together and had no plans in letting go. Honestly, I didn't want to let go. I could stay like this forever; in this position and be grateful.

But eventually I had to look away. And I did. His eyes were to powerful and I was afraid I would get lost in them.

"so tell me Edward, who was your first love?" I asked truly curious to who this mystery woman was in his life.

"umm… I don't think you want to hear my life story. Its complicated. Both utterly pathetic and boring." he said sarcastically and tried to drop the subject, but I didn't buy it.

"I'm sure I can keep up." I pressed on. My eyes telling him that he can open up to me and trust me to keep his secret.

He looked into my eyes for a long moment and took 2 breaths. He turned to face me and his face was serious.

"I was good person like you Bella. I did my homework, went to school, and did what anyone expects from me. That all changed when I graduated high school two years ago. I went to New Hampshire to attend Dartmouth for collage. That was my first time being in a given place by myself. I was alone, and I felt like I needed someone to complete who I was. That's when met Tanya Denali. She was perfect and beautiful. Tanya was about your height, but a little taller, she had long strawberry tinted hair that flowed perfectly on her back, full lips that were irresistible, and golden eyes that seemed to sparkle every time I saw her. She was flawless."

I felt a pang of jealously towards this Tanya girl. Jealous of her beauty, her perfection, her grace and most of all because she had Edward. I felt like I wanted to be this girl, just to be with him.

Edward stared into my eyes and continued his story.

"We spent every waking moment together. You can never see us separated or apart. Spending time with Tanya did have their draw backs. I was failing all of my classes because I spent all my time with Tanya I didn't think about my other priorities. All I thought about was her. I truly wanted to spend the rest of my life with her and wanted to propose to her, but that's when I saw the real Tanya. I went to her apartment and saw that she was cheating on me."

I saw the pain that deeply wounded him. I could see it in his eyes that he was hurt and he could no longer feel his heart. That this girl tore his heart apart with her bare hands and felt no emotion at all.

I felt truly bad for him. Loving someone and then they betray you like that.

"ever since that day, I never gave my heart away again. That's when I transformed into this. I was afraid of the pain that I might feel. Afraid that this will happen to me all over again."

His eyes had heartbreak all over it. So this is why he slept with numerous women and was never serious about anything. This was the reason he was like this today. All because of love.

I now understand his side of the story. It wasn't his fault he fell in love with the wrong person and made the wrong choice. It was defiantly not his fault that he became a player. No, it wasn't his fault.

We stood there silent for at least 5 minuets, trying to absorb what we just heard. I looked up to see his hurt full eyes and tried to force the pain to go away.

"Edward, I'm so sorry. I didn't know." I apologized. I had no idea that his life was this brutal.

"no its okay Bella. It feels nice letting someone know what I've been through it feels like a great weight has just been lifted off my shoulders." He said in the most angelic tone and smile casually at me.

I smiled back and tried to decipher my thoughts.

"Bella I need to ask you something. I have no idea how your going to react to it though." he chuckled nervously.

"you can tell anything Edward. that's what friends are for." I told him and smiled sweetly to him.

He just told me his life story, and he's afraid of what I'll think of him? This man is obviously on drugs.

"okay but don't laugh okay? Promise me that." he took his free hand and lifted his pinky finger.

"ugh! Are we really in preschool?" I raised my left eyebrow and said in a mockingly tone.

"just do it!" he hissed at me.

"ugh.. Fine! Okay I promise!" I promised, lifting my pinky finger.

"okay since we are getting married in less than a week, I figured that you might need an engagement ring. So my mom gave me this."

He held a little black box that held the ring in place. I opened the box and felt a pang of shock. I mean this is the most beautiful ring I have ever laid eyes on. It was simple yet elegant.

The ring was in a silver estate, and held an enormous diamond in the middle. Around the big ass diamond was small sparkly diamonds that made the ring absolutely perfect. It made the enormous diamond the center of attention. This had to cost a fortune, I mean it was out right dazzling.

"Ed-d-ward." I had to stop stuttering. That was an obvious sign that I was nervous already.

"Edward, this is too much. I mean look at the size of that diamond! Its fucking huge! The weddings not even real and you spend a ton of money on this!" I kept babbling on about how the ring was way too expensive.

"Bella. Bella! don't worry we didn't spend any money at all. It was a family air loom. Gran dad said to give this ring to the woman I was going to marry. Even if it wasn't real, you deserve a ring." he told me trying to calm me down and accept the ring.

But he gave me no chance to speak. Every time I tried his eyes would just dazzle me and completely loose my train of thought. I knew he was using that as an advantage.

Ugh I knew I would loose, so why even waste my breath?

He took our hand that we twined together and took mine. He slipped the ring effortlessly into my 3 finger of my left hand. I felt absolutely speechless.

I stared into the sparkly silver ring that looked back to me. So this meant that I was officially engaged to married. There's no way out now. No exit.

I was surprised at how light the ring felt. I thought that it would at least feel heavy into my tiny 3 finger, but I was completely wrong. I felt perfectly comfortable with the flawless ring into my finger.

"Edward, wow thank you. Thank you for everything." I said in the most grateful tone and pulled him into a gentle hug. He did so much for me already, and I felt like I really connected to Edward now. I saw the things he has gone through, all the pain and suffering through the years. The real reason behind all of his actions.

"your welcome Bella." he whispered into my ear. I felt his cool breath. His scent that was so close to me. It was tempting to kiss him, but I knew that it would be wrong. Not now…

I closed my eyes and wished today would never end. This was defiantly one of the best days of my life.