Ch. 22 Surprises
Hey guys! i'm sorry it has been a while! but here's the next chapter! Thanks to all the people that commented it means a lot! And hope u enjoy this chapter! This is all BPOV. Thanks for ur patience! i dont own Twilight Stephenie Meyer does.
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Bella's POV
I woke up with the feeling of strong and cold arms around me and I smiled. We had gone through a lot and we were finally at peace. It had been four months since the accident, four months since Edward and I told each other "I love you" and four months since I told Edward the truth. Well everything except for one thing…
I couldn't bear telling him because remembering it makes me go into a panic attack. It makes me feel dirty as well…
Now that James was dead we got to see Victoria more because she was free from his rule. She was trying the Cullen diet now. At first she said it was very difficult but now it's easier for her, but of course there is still the temptation.
"What are you thinking about beautiful?" Edward asked.
I stretched in his arms and yawned, "Nothing, just everything in the last four months."
He smiled, "They've been good. We've gotten to spend more time together now that it's summer vacation. I wish I didn't have to go to school and just stay here with you every day."
"True." I said snuggling closer into his chest and he wrapped his arms tighter onto me. I want to kiss him real bad, but I had morning breath and didn't want to have to deal with that.
"Hey I need a human moment so can you let go?" I asked.
"Aw! Do I have to?" he asked pouting very adorably that almost made me kiss him.
I shoved him trying to get free, "Yes you do. Now c'mon! Let go!"
"Fine." He grumbled and set me free.
I got up, grabbed my stuff, and walked to the bathroom.
I took a quick shower, changed, and went back into the room to see Edward watching TV.
"What are you watching?" I asked.
"Vampire Diaries…" He said hesitantly.
I burst out laughing, "I…thought…you said you thought it was stupid?"
"It is…that's why I'm watching it because it's so ridiculous."
"Uh huh…" I said unconvinced.
"I swear!"
"Well I love it! It's an awesome show! Plus Damon is so sexy!" I said teasingly.
He growled and was at my side at an instant crushing me to him, "You're mine!"
I laughed breathlessly, "I don't know…Damon is a bad boy and I love bad boys." I said in a seductive voice.
He growled and whimpered at the same time, "Bella, do not test me..."
I blushed red and felt so turned on by him. "Edward…" I said my breathing accelerating.
"Bella…" He breathed and leaned in to kiss me like he never had before. It took me by surprise. He wasn't being careful and I loved it!
One second we were standing making out, the next thing I know we are on my bed with him on top of me. My hands roamed his back while his roamed my stomach. He moved his hands from my mouth and moved them to my neck, while I gained my breath back. I shivered in pleasure and he then moved his lips back onto mine.
I never wanted this moment to end.
I felt him starting to pull away. I locked my arms tighter around him but of course that didn't work. I sighed in frustration and let go.
"Bella…we need to stop…" he said unevenly as he got up off me and sat down next to me.
"Why?" I asked with annoyance in my voice.
He sighed, "Bella…we've been through this before. It's too dangerous; I could hurt you very easily."
"Did you hurt me now Edward? No you didn't! I am perfectly fine!" I said angrily.
He sighed in frustration, "Please Bella, this is hard for me as it is."
"Oh I'm sure it's hard." I said very low, but of course he heard me.
"Bella!" he said scornfully.
"Edward!" I said in the same tone.
He gave me this annoyed look and decided to stop, "Okay, okay! I'll stop! I'm sorry."
"Apology accepted." He said leaning down to kiss me very softly and quickly.
"Mm… Why do you have to pull away so quickly?" I pouted and he just chuckled.
"We need to get downstairs so you can eat breakfast, I don't want you to be starving." He said.
"Fine let's go." I said grabbing his hand and leading the way downstairs.
I ate breakfast then we headed over to the Cullen's house.
"So what are we doing today?" I asked curiously.
"It's surprise." He said winking at me.
"You know I hate surprises Edward!" I complained.
"I know…" he said cheekily.
"You know I don't like you very much right now for keeping whatever it is from me."
He just laughed.
How dare he? He knows I hate surprises! But now I'm curious to find out what it is.
"Can you give me a hint at least?" I said as we neared his house.
"Nope." He said emphasizing the "p".
"Ugh! I hate you!" I aid childishly.
"No you don't! You love me!" he said confidently.
I just stuck my tongue out at him which made him chuckle, "Aw don't be a poor sport."
We arrived at the house and he rushed to my side and opened my door and helped me out.
We walked up the stairs and he opened the door and let me in. It was extremely quiet.
"Where is everybody? It's unusually quiet for a house where Emmett lives in." I said.
He chuckled, "They all went hunting."
"Really? Why didn't you go? Not that I'm complaining that you're here with me."
He smiled, "Well I wanted to spend some time with you alone."
Alone? Wow this was the first time we were alone. No vampires with superhuman hearing or my sister downstairs. We were honestly and truly alone. We could…no I doubt it after what he said this morning. But why did he want to be alone then?
Edward sensing my confusion looked at me in concern, "Do you not want to be alone with me?"
"No! I mean yes I want to be alone with you." I said smiling at him.
He seemed to relax at my words, "Then why did you look very pensive?"
"Well I was just thinking how it's weird that we are really alone. We never have before so it's strange." I assured him.
He chuckled, "It is weird isn't it?"
"Yes, so what are we going to do?" I asked curiously.
"Like I said it's a surprise so I'm going to have to blindfold you and lead you there." He said as he pulled out a blindfold.
I looked at him in surprise, "You're going to blindfold me?"
"Yes…You trust me?" he asked looking at me with excitement in his eyes.
"Absolutely…" I breathed.
He came behind me and wrapped the blindfold over my eyes. He was very gentle as he put it on. His fingers lingered on my skin a little longer than necessary, but I welcomed it; the sensation was amazing. He grabbed my hand and led the way to wherever the surprise was.
We didn't walk much because we soon stop and he was standing behind me.
"Are you ready love?" he whispered in my ear.
All I managed to do was nod.
He slowly untied my blindfold and took it off. As I looked around all I could do was gasp.
There were candles everywhere illuminating the room and there were flowers everywhere. There were rose petals surrounding the beautiful black piano. Next to the piano was a table that had chocolate covered strawberries, Champaign, and water. I had tears in my eyes; this was the most beautiful and sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me.
"Bella? Do you like it?" Edward asked nervously.
That was a crazy question! How could I not love it?
"Edward…This…is absolutely the most amazing and sweetest thing anyone's done for me…" I paused taking a calming breath, "I love it."
I got up on my tippy toes and kissed him with as much passion as I could. I wasn't standing very long on my tippy toes because he soon grabbed me by the waist and pulled me up so I could wrap my legs around his waist.
"Thank you… Thank you…Thank you!" I said in between kisses.
Edward soon pulled away and rested his forehead against mine. His breath was as ragged as mine, "It's my pleasure. I'm glad you liked it." He said smiling his breathtaking crooked smile.
He put me down and led me to the piano bench and we both sat down.
"Edward? What's going on?" I asked curiously.
"I wanted to show you how much I love you and how much I'm glad you are in my life."
"Edward…" I began to protest but he silenced me.
"Please let me do this Bella." He pleaded.
I sighed and nodded, "Fine."
He smiled this breathtaking smile and leaned over to kiss me, "Do you wanna get you're surprise?" he asked excitedly.
"I thought all this was my surprise." I said pointing around.
He chuckled, "Silly girl, it's only part of it."
"Okay then, I guess I'm ready." I said uncertainly.
Edward just smiled and shook his head then turned to the piano and started playing the most beautiful melody I had ever heard. The melody made me tear up, it was just so beautiful and I felt like it was telling a story.
When Edward finished playing it he looked over at me and grabbed my face.
"That was beautiful Edward!"
"I'm glad you liked it because I composed it for you." And with that I started crying.
Could this man get any more perfect?
He started whipping the tears from my eyes and looked at me worriedly, "Did you not like it?"
"No, no! Of course not!" His face fell, "That's not at all the reason why I'm crying! I just feel like I don't deserve it and plus like I said before, nobody has ever done anything like that for me before." I explained.
His face instantly lit up and he kissed me eagerly.
The rest of the evening went well. It was honestly the best say I've ever had so far. Edward was endlessly romantic.
Edward and I were curled up on the loveseat when I heard Emmett's booming voice.
"There here love." He said kissing my forehead as we waited for them to walk in.
"Freeze and keep your hands where I can see them!" Emmett told us and busted out laughing.
Edward just rolled his eyes at him, while I just laughed. Emmett was just so silly sometimes, well let's be honest its every day.
Alice rushed over to us, "So how did it go?" she asked excitedly.
"Like you don't already know!" scoffed Emmett.
She just stuck her tongue out at him.
"Ooh nice comeback Alice!" Emmett guffawed.
"Emmett! Leave Alice alone!" Rosalie said hitting him on his arm.
"Abuse!" He yelled.
She ignored them and looked at us expectantly.
"It was amazing Alice! The song he composed was beautiful. Everything was perfect." I said.
Edward just kissed my forehead again while Alice beamed at us.
"I'm glad you liked it sweetheart, Edward was very nervous about playing it for you." Esme said.
The rest of the evening passed uneventful until my sister came over. '
"Hey Bells! How was your day?" Vivian asked as she came over to hug me.
"It was great! Edward composed me a song!" I said excitedly.
"Aw really? That's very sweet of you Edward! You need to play us this song soon." Anne said winking at him.
Edward chuckled "Sure, if you want I'll do it right now?"
Anne and Vivian nodded but the doorbell ringed and Carlisle went to open it.
Victoria and Laurent walked in, "Hey everyone!" they both said cheerfully.
I swear they made the cutest couple! I really hoped Victoria would find happiness she deserves it after everything she has been through.
"What is up with you two all smiley and cheerfully?" asked Vivian.
Victoria and Laurent looked at each other and then Alice yelped in excitement.
"Laurent and I are going out now! He asked me to be his girlfriend and I accepted!" Victoria said smiling hugely.
We all gasped. This was an amazing surprise!
"Finally!" Emmett yelled.
"Emmett!" Esme scowled at him, "I'm so glad you guys decided to be together! You guys make a great couple! I'm so happy for both of you!"
Esme said going over and giving them congratulatory hugs.
Anne, Vivian, and I ran over and hugged Victoria.
"Oh my gosh! We are so happy for you Sis! You deserve happiness! I'm glad you found that one person!" Anne said.
We all agreed.
All the guys were congratulating Laurent.
"Oh my gosh! We need to start planning the wedding! It's going to be perfect!" Alice said excitedly.
"Whoa there! We just got together Alice! It's so soon for that!" Victoria said laughing.
Laurent laughed as well, "Just wait a little longer. It won't be long before I pop the question." He assured winking at Victoria.
I'm sure if she was human she would have been scarlet red.
Alice just pouted, "Fine! But when the moment comes I will start planning it and it will be amazing!"
Jasper wrapped Alice in her arms and kissed her forehead, "I'm sure it will be sweetheart."
"So beside the news about going out we have something else to tell you guys." Victoria said.
"Sure what is it?" Carlisle asked.
We all sat down and I resumed my spot next to Edward. He wrapped his arm around me and grabbed my hand; Almost in a protective way. He did not look happy for some reason.
"Well… I was thinking about opening up the club again. We need money and I hate not working."
"Yeah! Strippers! Bella baby! You're back in business!" Emmett cheered.
I just sat there surprised, I never expected this. I'm also surprised that this had crossed her mind. I honestly that we were never going to open The Big Bang again.
I now understood why Edward was so tense and protective right now. I tried soothing him by rubbing my hand on his thigh but that just seemed to make him tenser.
"Victoria that's great! As much I loved working with Anne I miss dancing and wearing those sexy outfits!" Vivian gushed.
I heard Rosalie scoff and rolled her eyes.
"Babe what's wrong? Do you want to join them too? Because that's fine by me if you want to become a stripper, as long as no other man touched you." Emmett said I wasn't sure if he was being serious or joking.
"As if! I am not going to become some slut!" She exclaimed as she got up and left.
Emmett looked at us apologetically and left right after her.
Vivian and I looked at each other in surprise and in hurt that she felt that way about us. Was that why she didn't like us? Cause of our profession?
"Rose!" all the Cullen's said at the same time.
"I am so sorry about that girls!" apologized Esme.
"It's okay Esme, I mean it's bound that people feel that way about us." I assured her.
"Yeah Esme! It's okay people look down at us for our profession." Vivian said.
Edward rubbed his hand up and down my arms, "Bella are you okay? Don't listen to her! She doesn't mean it, she's just mad."
"It's okay Edward, I get people feel that way. I'm used to it." I said honestly.
It was true. I was used to people feeling that way about me. Renee and Phil felt and treated me that way, so this wasn't new to me.
Edward didn't seem to like my answer.
"I guess it was a bad thing to bring that up huh?" Victoria said sheepishly.
"Nonsense! Rose is just Rose; she has a hard time copping with things." Assured Carlisle.
"If you girls are worried about money, you don't have to go back to working at the club. We have plenty of money that we could give you." Edward said.
Everyone looked at him in surprise.
I knew why he was doing this; he didn't want me working at the club anymore. He would do anything that would mean me not going back, but he had to understand this was my life! I wanted to do this!
"Edward is right! You guys are more that welcome to use our money!" Esme said. She was always being the caring mother.
"Um… that is very nice of you guys to offer, but I wouldn't be able to accept it." Victoria said embarrassed.
"Why not? We have a lot of money and it's not like we are going to use it all!" scoffed Alice.
"Alice is right! Plus you guys are part of our family now." Jasper said sincerely.
Wow! I would never have expected Jasper to feel that way. He was always so quiet that who knew what he was thinking. Well except for Edward…
"That's very nice of all of you but we can't accept." Victoria insisted.
"Just know that if you need anything or change your mind to not doubt and ask us!" Esme said sweetly.
Oh how I loved her! How I wish she was my mother…
"Oh my gosh! I've been going on about this without asking you girls how you feel! I mean Vivian made it clear she wanted in, but what about you Bella?" Asked Victoria.
Everyone turned to look at me. I could feel Edward's gaze on burning into my face; anxious to hear my answer.
Did I want to return to the club? Strip and dance in front of all those guys. No but it was all I knew. What else could I do? Keep working at Anne's restaurant? I wasn't too great at that and I was used to being a stripper. I needed the money. I didn't want anyone having to take care of me because that was job and it has been since I remember.
"Bella the suspense is killing me." Edward whispered.
I hadn't realized that I was taking long.
Is this really what I wanted? Did I want to be s stripper? Bella make your decision! Everyone's waiting for your answer. I yelled at myself mentally.
"Yes I'm in…"
uh oh! How will Edward respond? lol Give me predictions! and let me know what u thought!
I have a fanfic recommendation: Blind by Jaliwood
It's a great fanfic! i really enjoyed it! right now i'm reading the sequel to this which is: Pieces of Time
i really love this story! its cute! anyways thats all for today.
Guys! Breaking Dawn is almost out! YAY! :D Can't wait! haha
until next time
3 Angelica