[Text message conversation]

E: Bella, I have a question.

B: Hey! Go ahead.

Will you um…

Will you let me look after you Bella? I want to so much

But… I can look after myself

I know you can. And you look after me too. Amazingly. It's amazing Bella. I want to do that for you.

I don't do anything.

You give me so many cuddles and make me happy, you always help me talk through my worries.

I want to show you how special you are to me and look after you.

Well, it's just...

When you say look after me, what do you mean?

I don't want you to pay for everything and treat me like a child just because you're older and richer.

It'd make me feel bad.

That's not what I mean.

Well what do you mean then?

I mean I want to brush your hair, or give you a back rub , make you a sandwich,

fill up your truck with gas for you, or make sure you don't miss your favourite tv show.

That kind of stuff.

You want to brush my hair?

Yes.

But only if you want me to. I liked doing it that one time before. It is so soft.

Ok. We can try that.

You have to let me spoil you in return though.

Ok. How are you going to spoil me?

That's the entire problem. There's nothing I can give you or do for you.

That is absurd. You do lots of things for me Bella.

Ok, so tell me, how does one spoil their impossibly strong, fast, rich and intelligent vampire boyfriend?

Scritch party.

I'm listening.

Scritches. So many. With some music. We can use my calming cd.

One scritch party coming up. What else?

Um

No ideas? See, you ARE hard to spoil.

No I have an idea. It's just a little…forward of me.

I trust you. You can tell me.

Well, do you remember when we were both at that party last year?

Which one? Halloween?

No, before that. You had strained your ankle.

Oh, yeah, what about it?

Well would you

?

Would you wear the khaki skirt that you were wearing at that party sometimes. It's my favourite.

Oh! You like that huh? Sure, of course I can wear it. I'll wear it to school next week.

You will?!

Yeah, of course.

Oh Bella! I am so excited! You look so divine in that skirt.

Really? I mean, it's comfortable and all, but it's not exactly sexy.

I beg to differ.

Oh! Well then, I shall be sure to wear it more often.

All of my dreams are coming true! I am so happy!

[love heart face emoji] I'm glad I can make you happy.

Anything else I can do to spoil you, for future reference?

Would you read me a story?

I'd love to. That sounds like a nice way to spend time together.

I can read to you too.

Yes please!

Any more ideas?

I would like take you on a date.

Ok, nothing too fancy though please. And no more chaperones!

Dinner and dancing? Just us two?

I can't dance, but dinner sounds nice. Somewhere local, you're

not whisking me off to Seattle and taking me to some fancy five star place.

Shoot! I'll have to rethink this then…

Anyway, I can teach you how to dance.

I'd probably break my leg or something.

I would NEVER allow that to happen. I promise.

I'm a good dancer, I'm sure you would enjoy it.

Have you thought about this a lot?

In my mind we are always dancing.

Aww. Well, in that case dinner and dancing sounds perfect.

Dinner for me, dancing for you. If it makes you happy I'm bound to enjoy it.

But can we keep the dancing somewhere private?

I shall hire a ballroom!

No! I was thinking maybe just, I don't know, drive to lake crescent and use your car stereo?

You're asking me to dance outside with you?

Yes?

Besides the lake?

Yes

With my Volvo nearby?

Well, yeah.

Under the stars?

Something like that.

That sounds so much better than any of my daydreams! I would be honoured.

Shall we go next Friday for dinner and dancing then?

We have school ?ￂﾠ

After school, dingus. We have to wait for the stars.

Well they are always there though. We are always under the stars Bella.

Can you see them in the daytime?

Oh yes. Of course!

Wow. That's cool. I wish I could see what you see sometimes.

Then you would see how indescribably lovely you are. You don't seem to recognise it.

Edward![heart emoji] I think you're indescribably lovely as well, body and soul.

My Bella! I am hugging myself imagining it is you!

Awww. You're adorable. So, I'd better get to my homework now,

but do you have any more requests or suggestions for spoiling each other?

Just one more. I would very much like a photograph

of you

in

in my Volvo.

Done. I'll wear the skirt.

Good Lord Bella, you little minx!

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