New Teacher
I heard the doors behind me open. The Cullen's mouths dropped as well as Lieutenant Davis'. The only sound I could hear was footsteps approaching me.
I turned around slowly to see a curly, bronze haired man with bright emerald eyes filled with tears. It was Edward. My Edward.
I just stood there confused by what I was seeing. How was Edward here? He can't be here. He died three years ago.
He walked straight up to me without taking his eyes away from mine. He was crying now.
"Happy birthday Bella."
"E-Edward?"
"I'm here Bella. I'm here."
"How? You died."
"I didn't. I'm very much alive. I love you."
"I love you too."
His lips came down on mine in a loving kiss. Edward was here. Edward was here and kissing me. I kissed him back hard. This is what I'd been missing the last few years. Tears started pouring out of my eyes. He pulled back smiling down at me.
"I missed you Bella. So much."
He kissed me again. My arms wrapped around his neck holding him to me. This time he pulled back faster grimacing.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing Bella. I'm alright."
"Edward I love you."
"I love you so much Bella. I'm sorry."
Before I could say anything we were attacked by lots of arms. Edward was here. He was here in my arms alive. I sobbed into his shoulder as he sobbed into my hair. He came back. He came back to me.
"Edward is that really you?"
"Mom I'm home."
"Oh my god, Edward I love you son."
"I love you too mom. I missed you all so much."
I held onto Edward as if he'd disappear into a puff of smoke.
"I love you Bella. I love you so much. I'm sorry I wasn't here. I love you."
"You're my life Edward. I love you. I love you. I love you."
We started kissing again whilst being squashed by our family. Loud applause brought us back to the sport hall. Everyone let go of us and stood back. I'd never let go of Edward ever again.
"Everyone I'd like to welcome the new English teacher Major Edward Cullen to Forks High school."
I looked up at him with tears streaming down my face.
"You're staying?"
"I'm never leaving again. I've been gone too long already. I love you Bella."
"I love you Edward. I'll never stop loving you."
"Bella I have something to ask you. Something I should've asked a long time ago."
He pulled away from me and looked deep into my eyes. He got down on one knee with my hand in his. The hall became silent.
"Isabella Swan since the day we met my world's been brighter. When I went into the army I did it for you. To keep you safe from the bad things in the world. I could only carry on because I had to get back to you. I know I've been gone for a long time but will you make me the happiest man on earth and do me the honour of becoming my wife?"
I couldn't believe it. My Edward was here, on my birthday, asking me to marry him.
"Yes."
He pulled out a small black satin box and opened it up. There nestled inside was the most beautiful ring I'd ever seen. A ring of diamonds surrounded a deep green emerald.
"This was my grandmothers. I've had it with me ever since we moved into our apartment."
He smiled up at me as he slid the ring on my finger. Cheers exploded through the hall as Edward kissed me again. I was engaged. I was engaged to Edward. My Edward who was believed to be dead.
"I love you my Bella."
"I love you more my Edward."
"Not possible."
He whispered before crashing his lips to mine again. I could kiss him for the rest of my life.
"Thank you Bella."
"What for?"
"Not giving up on me. Loving me and not moving on."
"I could never move on. You're the only one I'll ever love and this ring proves that."
"Do you like it? It's a bite old. I can get you a new one if you want."
I crushed my lips to his.
"Shut up Edward. I love it. Thank you."
"I love you Bella."
"Edward."
"Mom, dad. I've missed you."
Esme and Carlisle took us both up into a hug.
"God Edward. What happened to you?"
"Let's not talk about that now. I just want to be with my family right now."
"Sorry Edward. I just missed you so much."
"I missed you too mom."
I still had tears running down my face when a throat was cleared.
"Major Cullen. It's great to see you again. I thought we lost you."
"You didn't lose me just misplaced. Thank you for looking after my brothers."
"It's my duty to protect those under my service, you know that. It's an honour to be in your presence Major Cullen. Congratulations the both of you. "
They exchanged smiles before Lieutenant Davis saluted and made his way towards the door muttering something that sounded like.
"Miracle."
"Edward thank you. I'm your brother and I wasn't there to help you. I'm so sorry."
"Jasper come here."
Jasper wrapped his arms around the both of us as I still refused to let go.
"It's not your fault Jasper. I did what was right. I couldn't leave you there. I'd never leave you there."
"We'll talk about this later. Thank you for coming home."
"Thank you for leaving the army and looking after my Bella when I couldn't."
"She's family Edward. Us Cullen's protect our family."
He pulled back as Alice and Rose jumped on us, crying into us.
They didn't say anything and didn't need to. They just embraced their long lost brother.
"Major welcome home. It's about time."
"You couldn't keep me away Emmett and I'm no longer Major. I haven't been major since the day we were attacked."
"You'll always be Major to me. You saved the family when you had a choice."
"The choice was joining the army even though we all knew the consequences. I just did my job."
"You did more than your job Edward you always do. I'm so happy for you Bella."
"Thanks Emmett."
Edward and I stood embraced in each other's arms for a long time before we looked up to see an empty sport hall.
"I love you Bella."
"I love you Edward. Are you really going to work here?"
"Yes. I got a teachers degree a week ago. It wasn't hard. Not when I was determined to get you back."
"You would've got me back no matter what."
"I know. Happy birthday my fiancé."
"I never thought I'd here that."
"Why?"
"You were gone. I could never be with anyone else. You are it for me."
"I love you my amazing Bella."
We kissed for a long time before the lunch bell rang.
"We should go see the others. They've missed you. Plus we have work."
"Come on love. I don't want to be fired on my first day."
"That wouldn't go very well."
Edward wrapped his arm round me as I clung to his side.
"I'm never letting go."
"Neither am I."
I snuggled into his side as he led me from the hall. People stopped and smiled at us as we passes. Some of my students congratulated us.
"Your students really like you love."
"I try my best. Being 28 I'm the youngest teacher so can relate to the kids best. I show them respect so they show me respect in return. It works really well actually. You'd think they'd be flying of the walls but they do the work."
"You really are an amazing woman Bella. I'm so lucky to have you."
"I'm the lucky one. You survived a war when you were alone. No one else can say that. It's a miracle that you're alive. You came back to me. I can't ask for more."
"I'll always come back to you Bella. You can't keep me away."
Our eyes met and I'm sure I looked a mess after all the crying.
"You look beautiful today Bella. That dress suits you."
"Thank you Edward. You're as handsome as always."
"Where did you get the medal from?"
"President Obama awarded you it for your bravery and sacrifice."
"When was this?"
His eyes welled up.
"At your funeral two years ago."
"There was a funeral?"
"After a year of searching they found traces of your blood where Jasper last saw you so announced you dead. I didn't want to believe it but I couldn't argue with the facts."
"I'm so sorry Bella. You had to go through so much. I'm here now and we can spend forever together. I love you my amazing fiancé."
"I like the sound of forever my incredible fiancé."
Our lips connected in a loving kiss outside my classroom. Those students passing cheered and applauded.
Edward pulled back smirking.
"They'd better get used to it. I plan on kissing you whenever I see you."
"I like the sound of that plan."
I opened the door to my room to see the rest of the Cullens and Lieutenant Davis sitting behind various desks. They looked up to see the two of us in each other's arms smiling blinding smiles.
You could tell they had all been crying even Lieutenant Davis.
"Edward how are you here son?"
"It's a long story and not the most pleasant. I don't want to talk about it now. I got my family back and I'm not leaving. Any way it's Bella's birthday and we're going to celebrate. Tonight I'm taking us all out to dinner. Lieutenant you are welcome to bring your wife if you wish."
"Thank you Major. I'd like to talk to you at some point about everything though."
"Of course. I expected nothing less."
"Where will you be staying Edward?"
"If Bella will let me I'd love to come back to our apartment."
"You don't have to ask Edward. It's our apartment and I don't want you anywhere else."
"I love you Bella."
"I love you too Edward."
"As much as I'd love to stay here with you guys I have to get to the gym and prepare my next lesson. It's great to have you back brother. Everyone's missed you so much, especially Bella here. Congratulations as well."
"Thanks Emmett. It's good to see you again too. We'll talk more later."
"Sounds good."
Emmett gave Edward an awkward manly hug due to the fact that I still wouldn't let go and then left with Rose.
The bell signalling end of lunch rang seconds after.
"I've got to go teach some history. I'll see you all later. I missed you brother. I'm so sorry for leaving you."
"It wasn't your fault Jasper understand that. It was my duty to protect the family. That's what I did."
"Thank you Edward."
Both he and Alice embraced us before leaving.
"Mom, dad, Lieutenant I'd love to stay but I've got an English class I must teach. No point losing my job on the first day."
"Of course Edward. I'm just so happy my baby boy's returned. I thought you were really gone."
"I know mom. I didn't think I'd make it either but here I am. Thank you mom for everything you've done for me. You may not be my biological mom but you've treated me like your own. Thank you."
"It's okay son. I'm just glad to have you back. You'll always be my son no matter what. Go teach and change people's lives."
"I'll see you soon."
Edward hugged Carlisle and Lieutenant Davis, and kissed Esme on the forehead. We both walked out of my classroom.