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~MDE~
Chapter 18
To:
Subject: Soon
Date: 8/25/2011
My dearest Bella,
I'm sorry it's been almost a week. Things have been crazy around here. I miss the sound of your voice like crazy; even though I have only heard it once. I swear I fall just a bit harder with each new thing we do together. I never thought this summer would turn out this way, but I am incredibly happy it did. It's as if I were missing something. Only, I didn't know what I was missing. It's you, Bella.
Wow, if I feel this way now, what will it be like when I see you in just over two weeks? The anticipation is amazing and frightening at the same time. I just don't want to mess this up, and I don't want it to be awkward when we do meet in person. I've been looking at your photo more and more lately, and I just know you will be more beautiful in person. How could you not?
So, enough with the mushy; I have something that will make you laugh. I was talking to my brother the other day, and guess what I found out? It wasn't only the guys that put Jasper up to butting in on our date. My brother was in on it as well. Did I forget to tell you that Jasper and Emmett know each other? Well, they do, and it seems like they were all in on it. It makes sense now, as that sort of prank is more Emmett than Jasper. Jasper is more the type to mess with you intellectually, and Emmett, well he will mess with you like he is five. It seems he felt left out on the ability to prank me and planted the seed.
Speaking of the family, my mother has asked that I provide you with her email address. She would like to get to know the girl who turned her "emotionally unavailable son" (her words not mine) into a sap. She seems to think that the reason I didn't have someone in my life was because I didn't let anyone in, and I refused to let down my walls. The truth is, I know how hard this life is. Maybe I was unavailable, but it was just because I didn't want anyone to get hurt, but then your letter came. There was something in your words that made me want to open up. I'm so glad I did. I almost missed out on something great. Oh no, here we go with the mush again.
So, did you place my bet? How did we do? Tell me all about your trip. Do I need to beat any one up? You know I can kill a man with my bare hands. OK, so maybe I don't need to go that far, but tell me you were safe.
I would love to call you again when I get free time. I can write more often than call. It's not often that I have a secure line available.
Not to ruin any surprise, but you may get your birthday gift early. I have gone ahead and ordered it, but I didn't want to risk it being late. You can choose not to open it until your birthday if you want, but I won't get mad if you open it when you get it.
I will try to get one more letter in before I see you in a few weeks, but it can get extremely busy before a leave, even more so than it has been. If I don't get a chance; know that I am thinking of you, and I will see you soon.
Goodnight, my beautiful Bella.
Edward