A/N:- ANOTHER CHAPTER FOR YOU GUYS AND GALS, I HAVE A FEW MORE CHAPTER ALREADY WRITTEN BEFORE WE GET TO ANOTHER POSSIBLY, BUT HOPEFULLY NOT TOO, LONG BREAK BUT BLAME IT ON WRITER'S BLOCK.
Chapter Six: Telling Alice and Jasper
"You would do that for me?" she asks me in shock. I nod my head and she suddenly wraps her long, slender but toned and strong arms around my neck and hugs me. I can't stop the smile and small chuckle that I give in response.
When she pulls away, she looks down at my hands and notices I am holding something. I follow her gaze and realise I have not shown her the ring.
I hold out the little black box and see that her hands shake slightly as she takes it and opens it. She gasps as she sees the ring and I begin to tell her its meaning and everything about it in a voice that is thick with emotions I never knew I could feel.
"This is what we came in here for. It was left to me by my mother, who passed away about a month after Alice was born when I was 5, I was to give this to the woman I chose to marry and if I am to be brutally honest with not only you, but myself as well then I would not have been getting married for a very long time, if ever, Because I don't think I am worthy of another's love.
"I hope you don't feel offended by that, but it's just how I feel. I am not good at dealing with emotional problems, but I feel this weird pull towards you and for some reason it feels right to at least give you the option of wearing this ring."
She looks down at it again and I see another tear fall down her cheek, so I wipe it off and continue so she knows the full significance behind it.
"When you said you like Emeralds over Diamonds, I thought of my mother's ring because my mother didn't like Diamonds much either and when my father went to get her a ring to propose to her with he got her this very ring.
"She was three months pregnant with me when he proposed. So it covers your request of being thoughtful and also not expansive, even though I know my father spent a lot on it originally but it was not on you so I am hoping that small technicality is overlook-able enough.
"It's an Emerald that is cut and polished to look like a Diamond with white and blue Diamonds surrounding it, all set in the three different types of Gold; he had it especially made for just her.
"I would be honoured if you wear this and I know my father would too, even if he never says it." I get down on one knee because that's what I think is the most romantic way to propose and hold her left hand that still clutches my mother's ring.
I take the ring out of the box in her hand and slide it onto the third finger on her left hand, only to be amazed that it fits perfectly on her soft and delicate finger. I look up at her in surprise and she looks back at me with the same expression. It's almost like she was made for this ring, I don't know, I just really can't shake these types of thoughts and feelings in my mind and body.
I stand up and try to lighten the mood as I say.
"Good, I don't have to get it resized." She starts to laugh at this and the tension instantly leaves.
'OH THANK THE STARS.' I think to myself because that would have just been awkward. Once we have both sobered up, I say.
"I think it be best to go back to my office and discuss things like prenuptials, if you want one that is, I for one don't mind either way so it's up to you. I know that it will mean war if we are to get a divorce so I don't think we need one.
"I also want to talk to Alice and Jasper while you are here and then you can go back to your home and finalise whatever you need to before you move in here and dinner tomorrow night.
"Just before you leave though we will organise another day for us to spend together and talk more, set up dates for things and other such stuff. Don't let Alice corner you to tell her the date of the wedding because we still need to discuss that and it is also up to how long your father feels he can still walk you down the aisle, my Uncle Carlisle can help to determine that too."
She nods her head slowly, takes a look around us again and responds in a voice unlike any I have heard from her so far. This one more beautiful than all the others and that is saying something.
Ok big girl...shut it and listen to her.
"Sounds like a very good plan, Edward. And thank you for the ring, I am truly honoured that you thought to give me this family heirloom that must mean a lot to you. I promise to look after it and value it, it is a good thing I seem to be the same ring size as your mother though." She gives me a big smile that just make my blacked heart melt into pieces and turn red again.
When did I start becoming such a pussy?
Oh shut up and enjoy this, you idiot! It's not like you were ever going to settle down and this way you never have to worry about getting any ever again, not to mention you get to hit some serious ass that no one else has ever hit before.
Even my thoughts are conflicting. We walk back out of the room, I lock it and then we turn to go back up to my office. When we get there we see Alice and Jasper still in the same position that we left them in, minus both their tops and Jasper practically has my sister's skirt up under her arm pits and she has no undies on.
This is not how I ever wanted to see my little sister and I have to fight the urge to go over and punch Jasper in the head for treating her like this, but I need to remember that they don't know we were going to be as quick as we were; can't blame them really, what with my history and all with women.
I look at Bella...I love how her preferred name sounds in my head, I wonder how it's going to feel actually saying it...and see that she is blushing.
I turn back and look at the happy couple and clear my throat. They both jump and turn to look around at who made the noise, Bella chuckles and I can't help but join in at the looks on Alice and Jasper's faces.
To say that the sight is priceless is an understatement. I look back at Bella and I say in an amused, but stern tone.
"Um...Alice and Jasper can you join Bella and myself in my office as soon as is possible please, we have a few things to discuss with you." I then walk into my office with Bella following closely behind me, while we hear Alice and Jasper trying to straighten their clothes.
Yep I really like how her name sounds coming out of my mouth. Can't wait to be moaning it and screaming it soon...
Oh for the love of all that's holy, she is a virgin for crying out loud. She more than likely will not know what the hell to do.
All the better really if I am to be honest, it means she has no bad habits yet and I can teach her to do things just how I like them...
Ok you have got to stop thinking like this man, FOCUS!
God I hate my inner voice some times, he is really annoying. I motion for Bella to sit down on the couches we were on before we went to 'The Room of Memorabilia' – that is actually a better name for it – and then I sit down next to her on the same couch.
"Are you alright with me sitting next to you?" I ask her, unsure if she really wants me to be this close to her or not.
"Of course I am alright with you sitting next to me; you are my fiancée now after all and may as well start looking the part." She replies with a short nervous chuckle. I smile at her and she blushes again. I love her blush, it's beautiful and endearing.
I am just lifting my hand to brush it over her cheek when Alice and Jasper walk in.
"So what did you want to talk to us about, big brother?" Alice asks in her normal carefree chipper voice. I take a deep breath because I know that she is going to go ape over this news and I am glad that I wanted to talk to her before we broke it to the rest of the family.
"Well Alice; and Jasper, you two are my closest family. And also as my Assistant and second in command you need to know this before anyone else. Alice you have to promise that you will keep this secret til father and I announce it at the formal dinner tomorrow night!
"As you both know Bella and I; along with both of our Father's, have come to an arrangement in place of a truce. This 'arrangement' is that Bella and I will be married and as such our two families will be merged as one.
"This will help prevent a war that neither of our sides can win and both Bella and I will give our father's something that they want more than anything by both of us settling dow..."
"YOU'RE GETTING WHAT!" Alice screeches and rushes over to Bella, who stiffens and tenses beside me, and picks up her left hand only to find our mother's ring. She's only ever seen photo's of mother wearing it.
Alice, turning her head to look at me then silently asking 'is this mamma's ring' with her eyes through tears that are threatening to fall and I simply nod my head to confirm her silent question.
Then true to Alice's personality she starts to bounce on the spot and squeals, and then exclaims.
"OMG! This is so exciting, congratulations guys. You have to let me and Aunt Esme plan your wedding, please? And oh I know the perfect design for your dress Isabella and don't worry Edward I have a Tux for you..."
"ALICE! Slow down would you! One thing at a time, Please! Now let me finish." I shout and say to her. She settles back into her seat next to Jasper and lets me get back to what I was saying before I was rudely interrupted.
"As I was saying, we will be getting married and we will be having a formal dinner tomorrow night, but I wanted you both to know from me and because Bella was going to be here I thought I could introduce you both to her first.
"So Alice, Jasper; I would like you to meet my wife to be, Isabella Swan." I gesture to Bella and she gets up with her hand extended.
To both mine and Bella's surprise Alice jumps up again and gives Bella a hug saying "Oh Isabella, we are going to be great friends one day. I just know it!" Bella replies to her.
"Bella, please you can call me Bella." I see her cheeks turn red as she blushes and I can now tell that she does this with regularity that is unusual, I have to ask her about that later because she does it when she is embarrassed, but also at other times for other reasons...hmm interesting.
Standing up and walking up to Bella, Jasper holds out his hand towards her as he says.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Bella, and please forgive my wife here. I can tell that you will be good for Edward to have around. I hope you can tame and keep him in line as well as soften his heart a little outside of business hours." Jasper shakes Bella's hand and again Bella blushes.
"I'll sure try my best. I do love a challenge after all, I can't wait to get to know you both better and I really do feel like everything will work out for the best. And Alice I want to let you know that before I met Edward and found out you are his sister I have liked your designs and style.
"So it will be a great honour if you are able to design my dress, if you are too busy though than that's ok. I would just like to have a say in it though, you know have the final word on the design before you make it..."
Bella looks down at her watch and then back up at me; she continues in her stern business tone and damn is it hot! "Well Edward, Alice and Jasper; if there isn't anything else we need to discuss today than I have to be going now so that I can get a few of my affairs in order.
"Edward, can I grab your number so that we can keep in touch with one another and I do mean a direct number. I will give you mine as well, I also want yours too, Alice."
"Oh sure Bella, here let me get it for you." I jump up and run, yes actually RUN, to my desk to get my card. I hand the card and my phone to her. She looks down at both the items in her hands and looks confused when she looks back up at me. I say to her with slight amusement in my voice.
"The card is so you have every number of mine, but I will put my personal phone number straight into your phone if you let me, not many people have my private personal number. My phone is so you can add your number straight into my phone. It's just easier." realisation crosses and spreads over her face and forms a silent 'oh'.
She then puts the card in her purse and programs her number into my phone. She then hands me hers, I almost drop it in shock at how old it looks compared to my iPhone. She giggles at my expression before she replies with.
"What? I like my Black Motorola V3 razor; I don't see the need to replace it as it's still perfectly useable. All I need it to do is make and receive calls as well as send and receive text messages." She shrugs her shoulders and I shake my head at her while programming my number into her phone, all the while thinking to myself of a way I can get her a new phone.
Not a flashy one because from what I have learned so far she would never accept it, but one that is better than this thing I am holding.
"Here you go Bella, do you need me to call for a driver to take you where you need to go? I know my father will have seen to your father's needs while we have had this time together and I guess you would have made sure of that before you came to see me." I ask her.
"Um...if it's not too much trouble, yes please. My dad's driver took him where he needs to be and I was just going to call a cab to get home." She replies in her modest manner and a rather sheepishly embarrassed tone. Blushing, yet again!
"No! That's not a problem at all; your safety is of the utmost importance to me now. So just tell Jasper where your home is and he'll take you. I'll hire you another driver to be at your disposal later. Please take care and I will see you tomorrow night, unless you wish to see and talk to me before then."
With that she turns and starts to walk to the door, but suddenly turns back, runs over to me and gives me a hug while stretching up to whisper in my ear.
"Thank you, I have never had someone take care of me. So please accept my apologies ahead of time for any stubbornness in the future." She kisses my cheek and then follows Jasper out the door, leaving me with my little pixie of a sister.
A/N:- AS ALWAYS PLEASE REVIEW AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS AND LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING YOU NEED EXPLAINED OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.