75A/N: Last one guys! Sorry this took a while. Wanted to make it just perfect. I think I accomplished it! Much love to That'sMzPeachesTYVM! She gave me some memorable quotes from her review that I just had to include! On with it then! See you at the end!
Chapter 5: She Don't Wanna Marry Him
After
EPOV
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I find myself wanting to drive right out of this town and across the country. Hell, across the ocean. But for some reason, I don't. I made it to the 'Welcome to Forks' sign before I screeched my breaks to a stop. I sat there. Staring at that damn sign that mocked me. Forks. Population of one fucked up motherfucker. I sighed resting my head on the wheel trying to calm all the emotions running ramped inside of my head. I didn't have it in me to go further. The pull anchoring me back was just to fucking strong, and I knew I was going to die in this damn town as long as she was still here. With a silent 'fuck me', I made a U-turn on the soulless street and headed back from where I came. Where to now?
I could go back and beg for forgiveness. Go to her house and wait it out hoping she doesn't deck me unconscious. Or I could continue to drive around in one giant circle till the whole thing is over and my phone blows up with messages wondering where I am. I took the only logical option I could think of till I cleared my head. My car now sits at Carlisle and Esme's half assed in the drive and keys in the seat. I left them there so I wouldn't get the urge to make any more mistakes like I already have today. But try to explain that to my heart that emotionally vomited itself at her feet. It seemed to have rebelled against my head twofold today and I'm sure if it were any stronger, I'd be running back down that aisle and her lips would be on mine again. No head clearing needed.
Instead, though, my feet found themselves taking that familiar path to where she still manages to surround me. It was a beautiful day. Mother nature made sure to give us the rare sun that shines in this town, just for her. The breeze rustles the canopy of trees above my head as I lay on the ground, not trusting the old swing hanging from the tree. The vines and Ivy have extended and grown over the small cabin I had built one year in high school. I did it so we could still come here no matter the weather. The wood is creaking, and the paint is chipping off showing the years of neglect we left it in from being away for so long. One of these days I'll fix it back up. Restore it back to its former glory. The sun peaks through the limbs and leave just barely creating a soft glow around the enclosure. The liquid I bring to my lips continues to burn and I'm grateful of the tolerance I built up in collage or I'd be two shits to the wind right now, while my heart has its own funereal and I contemplate what to do now.
I just left her. Something I told her I'd never do. And now. Now I just want to leave forever vs seeing them have a life together. The whole works. White picket fence with a dog and one point five kids. Kids. Her kids will be his. Not mine. Everything I have wanted in life has revolved around her. Hell, I switched from a major school, run a beat down music shop teaching locals and tourists, and put my dream on hold. All just to be near her. Now. Now seems like a great time to rethink life and my fucked-up priorities of pining for a woman who may or may not want me back because I was too much of a pussy to tell her sooner.
I run my hands through my hair for the hundredth time today sighing. I guess I could wait till the bastard died. Or fucked around. Pretty sure he is now, considering the way I saw him when he eventually showed up to marry the woman he was supposed to love. One last bj from the wedding planner to go? Either way he would be dead, and she would be back with me. No remorse on my end.
Fuck. I rubbed the ink above my heart. It hurts extra today. They're probably partying it up now. It's been what thirty minutes? An hour? Hell, if I knew anymore. I looked at my phone. Not even a single message. Yep. They are getting shitfaced without me. I raised the flask in the air to toast. Cheers to fate and her tangled string on my life. I go to take a swig only coming up empty. Damn. I shake the damn thing upside down like more is going to magically flow out. Should've grabbed that bottle I gave them. Yea that would help take my mind off her. Anything to dull my mind from seeing her anytime soon now.
"From my first husband?"
The voice of an angel caused me to sit up quick.
"Fuck me." I whispered to myself.
She stood there, still a goddess in her dress as she leaned on a tree reading the label off the bottle of wine, I'd given them. Ask and you shall receive. I raised my head to the sky above.
"Really bitch?" I voiced quietly to whatever gods were listening and laughing.
Fucked up sense of humor if you asked me.
"Really Edward?" she finally looked to me smiling.
I rub my hands down my face. I must have been dreaming. Yeah, I've gotta be dreaming. That makes more sense to me than actually seeing her standing her. But yet, this image before me was more beautiful than my mind could conjure. Gone was the veil that had been set with a clip. Her hair hung loose still around her shoulders, and I grinned when I saw the Chucks peeking from underneath her dress. A dress that I still very much wanted to rip off. The sun shone on her, and it almost looked as if she was sparkling in it. Her face was grinning from ear to ear and for the first time today she seemed that she was happier. Happier than I've seen her in years. Fuck me and the universe for this goddamned connection that we held for each other. That's the only reason I can give for her to be standing here in this moment. Her smile finally looked towards me, and I groaned at the twitch that was starting.
"Down boy. Need to figure some shit out first." I thought to myself.
I shook my head from the thoughts coming back to the present. Recalling her earlier words, I chuckled giving her the smile saved for just her. I shrugged at her as I stood. Flask in my hand forgotten in the dirt and grass at my feet.
"I thought it was fucking hilarious."
She shook her head walking slowly towards me.
"Only you Edward Cullen."
"What? Wanted to get a rise out of…ahem…him."
I looked away for a moment while she continued to make her way over before stopping just close enough for me to reach out and touch her. I put my hands in my pockets to resist the urge.
"I'd pay millions to see his face when he read it." I told her continuing.
Her scent enveloped me as she stood close. The breeze tosseld her hair around her face and I ached to move it out of the way still. But she was off limits now. I couldn't let myself touch her. Not as I always had before. Before, I was able to get away with a little touch here or there. Now she would know. She would know it's more than a friend wanting to just have her close. Fuck. So many questions rang through my head. More so wondering what the fuck was going on and why was she here.
"Why?" I questioned bringing my thoughts to her.
Her doe eyes looked into mine begging me to see what was beneath them. I turned my head away looking down. She fiddled with her hands looking at them as we stood in silence. Glancing back, I noticed the lack of rock on her forth digit. I snatched her hand in mine, running my thumb over her bare ring finger questioning. I looked back to her.
"What are you doing here Isabella?"
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After he left
BPOV
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He left me. Gone. Looking into his eyes as he turned his back to me killed me. My heart wouldn't stop its rampage against my chest. I was hurt. He was hurt. I hurt him. He had hurt me. He needed me just as much as I needed him here. But did I even want to be here. Back in that room with his lips on mine, was the greatest part of heaven I could have ever imagined. It almost felt like a dream. But it wasn't a dream. Was it? Touching my fingers to my lips, the tingle still lingered from where his had been. No. No dream. A slight smile graced my lips. It wasn't even half of what I felt with Jake. The sheer electricity every time he was near. I've never felt like that with the man standing in front of me, But I still came out here anyway. I had an out. I could be in his arms right now but, here I am. Me getting married. This was what I have always wanted. Wasn't it?
"Bells!" Jake whispered yelled to me, turning my attention back to him.
Looking to him, so many questions plagued my internal mind. Yes. I wanted to get married. Always have. What little girl doesn't? I've dreamt of it from the first time I saw Charlie and an old photo of the mother I have never known cutting a ginormous cake. Could be that every time I saw Carlisle look at his wife, he fell head over heels in love with her all over again. Or maybe it's from the endless nights I spent in Esme's arms with Alice and Rose, watching Buttercup jumping into Andre the Giants arms for the true love that was Wesley. If she could have that, if they all could have that, then why couldn't I? Problem was. The groom was never supposed to be the man standing in front of me.
I had once thought, when we first met, that this was it. That this was where my life was finally leading me. I was destined for him. As time went on though, the tingles I always felt when he was around never faded. Only dulled for a bit, then continued on even stronger when he brought someone besides me home. Or out. It didn't go away when Jake proposed. Nor did they fade when I had told him that I was finally going to live my dream. No. That night they crushed me up and spit me out. Now here I was, finally, Buttercup. But this man wasn't my Dread Pirate Roberts. No. It was always meant to be the man with the green eyes. I looked down to the necklace he had given me that had his, our, ring on the chain. My heart had always known what my head had denied for so long. I was already married. Always have been. I was just too fucked up and stupid to realize it sooner.
"Ahem, miss. May we continue."
I looked to the preacher then Jake, his question hanging in the air before I finally smiled and answered.
"No."
"Yes."
He said at the same time.
"Wait. What?" he questioned looking back to me.
"Jake I…"
How could I even begin to explain everything without sounding like a bitch.
"Hey. Sorry I said yes bro. But turns out, I'm in love with my best friend. Best wishes on your future endeavors though!"
For some reason, I don't think that would go over to well. Lucky for me, someone interrupted my internal monologue with a shrill crying scream.
"Jakey poo don't do this please!"
All heads turned to the sound. I looked to the guests to see a woman standing up.
"Fuck." Jake blanched seeing her gulping as he looked from her to me.
The crowd continued to marvel at the spectacle that had become my wedding. First, I worried everyone with my stalling. Then the silent man in the black suit and black tie in the back had questioning eyes directed towards him before storming off. Now this. For as small as a town this was, this would be the most entertainment they would get to let the gossip last for years. More than the time Mike Newton was seen leaving Mrs. Cope's house at three in the morning with his pants and shoes in his hand. I shuddered at that image. I looked to my father in the front row grinning like a madman shaking his head. The woman pushed her way to the front and into the aisle causing Jake to groan and let me go and make his way to her. She was taller than me even with the heels I wore. Her skin was dark, the same as Jakes and her short black hair was cropped around her face in a bob. She looked like she threw on the first thing she could find before she rushed out the door, yet it was still classy. Jeans with heels and a hoodie that looked quite similar to the one Jake gave me from our school back in college. But I don't ever remember seeing this woman there. It's been a few years, but that school was awful small for me to at least not remember a face. I raised a questioning eyebrow towards Jacob.
"Leah. We talked about this." He sang and scolded her under his breath, while still trying to smile at everyone as if everything was ok.
Nope. Defiantly don't remember a Leah that he seems to be acquainted with quite well. He grabbed her by the arms trying to drag her to the side away from prying eyes. She ignored him and pushed her way into his arms instead, wiping her eyes on his shirt.
"Jakey,"
I almost laughed at the name, smiling myself at the scene going on in front of me.
"Jakey, don't do this baby. I love you." She continued to cry; arms latched tightly around his neck.
The murmurs ensue gasping. Jacob no longer held in his calm.
"God dammit Leah, I told you to stay at the hotel and Id talk to you later."
"Ooooohhhhh" said Emmet to my side so fucking amused and egging the people on some more.
It worked as the whispers increased amongst them echoing his words. I should scold him for the scene unfolding before us but couldn't find it in me to do so. It was like watching a train wreck or a car crash and you just want to be nosy as you pass by in traffic hoping not to crash yourself in the process.
"I know Jakey, but when you left this morning,"
Interesting development there.
"I just couldn't stand that you were leaving me to go marry…that." She said looking towards me, disgust on her face.
I raised my eyebrow at her looking to my dress. I mean, I was by no means Kardashian, but at least all my parts were still real.
"I mean look at me compared to her. We're royalty baby! I'm cooperate material and she's, she's, errand girl."
Alice held Rose's arm keeping her back, as she started to kick off her shoes and take out her earrings begging for a fight.
Jake pushed his side piece away coming back to me.
"Bella baby. Don't listen to her." He sang laughing, trying to take me in his arms as I pushed him away.
"Late night work in the city hmm Jacob?"
His eyes rose not denying my words. I should've let the Jack do the talking for me after all last night and save everyone the trouble of coming to the middle of bumfuck. Stupid friends and their stupid consciences.
"She was what you were working so hard on." I continued pissed, but equally at peace.
Mabey this was God saying, 'run as fast as you can from this mess girl'. A blessing in disguise. How could I be mad. This was too good to be true. Life was giving me my final out. I sure as hell won't pass it up this time. Third times the charm so they say. Or in my case, maybe the hundredth, but who's counting?
"Let me explain baby."
"No. You know what? This is great actually."
"It is?" he questioned treading cautiously.
I looked to my dad who smiled at me giving me an approving nod. Then to Carlisle and Esme. My second parents. The mother who treated me as her own when mine left. They too smiled at me not in the least worried about what I wanted to do. Lastly to my friends who gave me the final encouraging answer I needed with a whispered, 'It's about damn time' from Rose.
"Yeah." I smiled turning back to Jacob, "I was going to tell you, before we were interrupted, that I'm sorry."
"Good cause…"
"And that I don't want to marry you." I finished interrupting his words.
"What?!"
"Yeah."
He started to panic. His eyes gave him away as he worked his meager mind to come up with an excuse to make me stay. He was desperate.
"Look baby. It was just business. I... I... picked you to be my wife cause it just made sense for me to."
Picked me? What in the ever-loving hell? Picked me for what? To serve tea and crumpets to all his business buddies? What year was this? 1743? Cleary his standing with the local Seattle society was far more important than I ever was. Yeah. Probably should've picked up on that sooner.
"You know, it really is a good thing your whore showed up."
She looked at me offended that I would even suggest that at her. I rolled my eyes.
"Perfect actually, cause now I don't look like the insensitive bitch you would've made me out to be."
"Baby, I never..."
"Shut it asshole. You cheated. Now deal with it." I said pointing to her.
"I'm pregnant!" she practically cried.
All eyes turned to her again.
"For fucks sake. This just keeps getting better Bells." Emmet commented.
I laughed as I took my veil off and let it flow to the ground.
"You never could keep that little thing wrapped up tight, could you?" I questioned holding up my thumb and pointer finger in front of his face to show him just how unsatisfied I've felt all these years.
I swear I could see Em shed literal tears at my comment.
"You know what? I think I always knew. I could just feel it. From the moment I said yes. Especially last night. I guess I just had more hope in you, that I let it continue on for as long as I have."
I continued taking his ring off and letting it hit the ground with the veil.
"Sad thing is, I'm not even mad."
"You're not?" he questioned me confused as to where I was taking this.
"No." I said smiling, "I'm relieved more than anything."
"Really?"
"Yeah, now I don't have to live the rest of my life always wondering. Now I know you never really loved me."
"But..."
My god-awful heels joined the pile as I took one off then the other shrinking back down to size.
"And you know what? I never loved you either." I finally confessed holding my arms out to the side.
"Aww shit." Emmet continued with Jasper at his side telling him to 'can it' with amusement on his face.
"You didn't"
"No. I loved the idea of you Jake. I loved what you could give me, not knowing I had that all along. He was always right in front of me. I was just too naive to realize it."
I turned to Alice.
"Alice, I need your keys."
"Thank Fuck." She whispered throwing the flowers she held in her hands to the ground.
"Where the hell are you going." Jacob said almost reaching for me.
Emmet held him back before he could.
"Touch her and see what happens."
I gave him a thankful smile as he winked at me. I turned back to Jake.
"I'm going to get my first husband." I smiled cheerfully holding my hand out to Alice for her keys.
"I'll drive!" she chimed.
"What the fuck Bella?! First husb…"
He questioned confused staring at me smiling up at him. He looked to where my heart had left then back to me putting two and two together.
"Him? You can't leave me for him!"
I made my way down the aisle Alice behind me as I stopped next to his baby momma.
"Watch me." I said to him, before turning to her. "He's all yours honey."
"Bella! Isabella!" he continued to shout as Jasper joined Emmet to hold him back.
His words faded into the distance as my friends and family clapped. Stopping at the gift table, I snatched the first bottle of wine I saw taking it with me. Lord knows The Captain was much needed, but this would do. We stopped as Alice saw Emily, the wedding planner, gaping with her mouth open. Alice walked to her side lifting her chin back up with her finger.
"You have absolute horrible tastes in fashion and couldn't plan a decent party if your life depended on it. Might I suggest you find a different career field. Hmm?"
She tore the stupid puffs from her dress and threw them down at her feet.
"Word of advice dear? Listen to the bride when she tells you something. Hmph."
I laughed as she walked by me and just shrugged at Emily before running to the car with her. Alice had the top down on her Porche as we drifted out of the lot my feet on the dash and my hair blowing with the wind behind us. It was freeing. I was free. And I've never felt better. I looked to Alice, and she smiled back at me, squeezing my hand in hers briefly before turning back to the road.
"I left you a surprise in the back seat." She spoke after looking at my bare feet.
I glanced behind us. Alice knowing me, had stashed a pair of my blue converse in the car for later.
"You're an Angel Alice"
"You're welcome." She sang.
I eventually pulled them on as we drove through town looking for his car. Not seeing it, we managed to make it to Carlisle and Esme's where we saw it sat there half hazard in the drive.
"He's here." I whisper clutching the toy ring in my palm.
My heart starts to beat faster as I jump out of the car bolting in through the front door Alice on my heels.
"Edward!?" I shout.
I run up the stairs to his room where we spent most of our childhood. I smiled as I pushed the door open only to frown when I find it empty. Even though he lived in Port Angeles, his room here still looked well lived in. Clothes scattered the floor and his bed sat unmade. I walk further in stopping when something crunched beneath my feet. Looking down at the shattered glass, something peaked from underneath. I bent down and carefully took the photo in my hand turning it over. It was of me and him during prom. I smiled. We ended up as each other's dates. Alice and Jas were together. As well as Rose and Em. It just made sense for him to bring me. Esme got camera happy and took hundreds of all of us together, separate, and coupled off. Looking at the picture, I traced his face with my finger. Even then he loved me. I could see it in his eyes as he held me close. I was oblivious to it all and I wished I could go back in time to this very moment. One turn of my head and my lips could've known heaven sooner. So much time was wasted with us. I didn't want to let another second go by anymore. I placed the photo on his desk before going downstairs where Alice was waiting.
"Well?" she questioned.
"He's not up there." I told her sadly
"Nor the rest of the house. I checked." She answered back.
We made our way back out to the front porch contemplating our options.
"But his car is here. Where could he have…"
I stopped as my eyes drifted to the woods. More specifically the pathway between our childhood homes. There's that tingle again.
"I think I have an idea, Allie."
I gathered my dress in my hands running across the yard towards the opening to where hopefully my heart was.
"Where are you going?" she called after me.
"Just trust me!" I told her, "Call everyone back here and tell them to bring the food."
It was paid for and by God at least Jake owed me a dinner. I stopped by her car looking inside finding what I wanted before turning back to her again.
"And booze! The good shit. We'll celebrate my recent…de-engagement!"
She squealed pulling out her phone and turning back to the house before I could finish. I grabbed the wine and laughed at the irony when I realized it was from him, his elegant handwriting on the bottle. I continued into the woods on the path hoping I was right.
The main path led the way to my future. I stopped coming to where I knew it split. Unless you knew it was there, you would miss it. That's why it was always so special for us. It was just ours. And luckily still on Cullen property to do with what we pleased, as Edward had found out years ago when looking at the property lines. My fingers ran along the initials carved into the tree to mark the entrance. I took a breath as I made my way in further. I could see where the grass and dirt had recently been disturbed. It was folded over and slight imprints of footsteps could be seen. And unless it was a lost trespasser, it could only mean one thing. My heart couldn't stop beating at the possibilities.
Would he forgive me? Would he beg me for forgiveness? Would he take me in his arms as he did before? Would he hold off? Would I ever taste heaven on my lips again? I always knew he was my heart. Even when he drifted from me in collage. Every girl he had in that room; my heart broke further. I've just been too blind in ambition to think it had nothing to do with anything but my heart needing his. Even when I told him I was engaged. My heart wanted all of him there in that room and on the bed with me. He just fit, and it broke me as he whispered his goodbye that night like it was our last. I shook my head from the negative. The electricity continued to grasp me closer, and I knew he was here. I could feel him. I could always feel him. I came to the end and broke my way through into the canopy of trees that enclosed us all around. My hand was held to my heart to keep it from bursting out. There he lay in the grass bringing the drink to the lips I wanted to feel on mine again.
I smiled as the little light from the sun shone on him. It almost looked as if his face sparkled in the glow. I leaned on the tree next to me as I watched him lost in his thoughts. He was my own piece of heaven. Thank you fate for finally showing me the way. I glanced down to the bottle I held in my hand and laughed at the note he had written on it.
"From my first husband?"
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Now
EPOV
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Her eyes bore into mine as I continued to grip her hand in mine. I wanted to kick the ever-loving shit out of his ass. I hoped he was far from Forks by now, because I would be back there if I had my way. Mabey the chief wouldn't be opposed to murder. I've watched enough ID to know how to hide a body. I'd kill the bastard freely and Charlie could cover it up. We could claim self-defense from jackass syndrome. Yep. That seemed like a better plan. She stopped me from going back there though, saying he wasn't worth it and that the gossip alone would ruin him. Apparently, I was living in the renaissance era where that still mattered amongst the rich folk. My family had money, but damn. Entitled much?
"I couldn't do it Edward. I should've never let you leave that room." Her voice interrupted my plans for murder.
I let go of her hand and finally pulled her closer to me as she let the bottle she held fall, forgotten on the ground.
"It was you. You I wanted to be in front of me. Always has been." She spoke holding tightly to my shirt.
I held her face in my hands and caught her tears, wiping them away with my thumbs. Her hands moved to grip each of my wrists like I would disappear and leave her as I had before.
"I'm so sorry Edward." She started to cry. "I knew…I knew I never should've walked out to him. Charlie even asked me if I was sure, and I hesitated. Hesitated! I should've called it off as soon as you walked out of that room. I knew then but I didn't let myself see. I thought it was better this way, but I was wrong. So wrong. How can you ever forgive me?"
"Shhh. No. No. Shit."
God. She thought all this was her fault. I'm an asshole.
"Fuck Bella. If anyone needs to apologize and go begging for forgiveness, it should be me."
I kissed the tears from her cheeks away.
"I was the one with the fucked up complex and couldn't tell you how I really felt before I almost lost you. I should've said something sooner. This isn't on you. It's on me. Be pissed at me."
I couldn't tear my eyes from hers in my plea.
"I don't think I could if I tried." She whispered to me.
She wrapped her arms around my waist and rested her head on my chest. I hugged her so close to me we almost became one.
"Please, please don't leave me Edward."
Her words had my heart breaking for her even more. This woman would be the death of me, and I'd give my soul to Crowley himself to give her anything in this world.
"Never my Bella." I whispered to her. "Never ever again."
She was my beginning and end, and I didn't deserve her forgiveness. I didn't deserve her. But here she was. After what I did, begging me to be hers when she could have anyone else besides me.
"So, what now?" I asked, taking her face in between my hands again.
She sniffled before she laughed.
"Well, if I know Alice," she smiled at me holding my wrists keeping me in place, "She's working on an impromptu party already catered with food it would seem. Anonymous donation."
I sighed a laugh rolling my eyes at just the thought of it.
"Won't be long before your front yard looks like it did when Carlisle and Esme always went out of town. Alice never was subtle with her parties."
I kissed her forehead laughing at the image of Alice fighting with the fancy bunch about new locations. She was made for the job.
"What's the occasion then?" I smiled asking her.
"Seems as I'm a bride without a groom. What else could be better?"
Have I mentioned this woman was my everything? My thumbs grazed the lips I wanted on mine again.
"You don't have to be." I whispered kissing her cheek working my way to where I wanted.
Her breath hitched at my words. An official proposal? Mabey not. All I did know was that she wouldn't be de-engaged for long. We stood just brown eyes looking to green. Could've been another hour before she spoked again.
"When I couldn't find you, I thought I'd lost you forever. Something told me to come here." She half laughed.
We always found our way to one another. We had a connection that not even I could explain.
"I told you my Isabella, you have me and my heart forever. I promised you that long ago."
She pulled away from me and pulled the chain I had given her from around her neck holding it in one hand.
"I was yours first Edward."
After a moment, she reached into her dress and pulled out a ring that matched the one on my chain holding it in her other hand.
"I told you to make a promise you would never marry anyone but me."
I smiled at her taking her close again. She had kept hers too. After all these years.
"I almost broke that same promise to you. Say I'm still yours."
She hands me the necklace with my ring on it and I place it back around my neck. Holding it in my hand I glance back into her eyes.
"Do we really have to kiss?" I questioned her smiling wide remembering again back to that day.
She smiles eyebrow raised before laughing, a melody I never wanted to forget.
"It won't be officials till we do." She grins back to me. "Ken would say yes."
"Ok." I nod laughing, "Only to make it officials."
She smiles and grabs my face in her palms bringing my lips to hers. We melt into each other. My fingers tangle in her hair pulling her closer to me. I fight her mouth for dominance, and she opens for me more. I low rumble leaves my mouth. Did I just growl? My tongue plays with hers and our teeth clash as we feed one another with need. Soft moans from her elicit every desire and I pick her up as she wraps her legs around my waist. I make my way down her neck, my lips tracing her skin to the top of her chest and back up again. Her breaths become mine and mine hers. Rough yet soft at the same time. We only break apart when we need to breath for air and my forehead rests on hers.
"Now we are together forever Edward," she whispers. "You can't marry anyone else okay. You're my bestest friend. My whole life. Promise me."
I open my eyes to look into hers filled with everything mine held. Of course, I would promise. I would be hers' forever if that's what it takes to keep her here in my arms.
"I promise Bella."
I still held her up with one arm as the other held my hand to her cheek. My thumb circled there.
"For as long as I'm alive, even after. You will be my whole life for the rest of forever. I haven't and never will marry anyone but you. Never forget that."
I brought her lips to mine again ghosting a gentle kiss on her lips before she whispered the words I've longed to hear.
"I love you, Edward."
I smiled spinning her around as she still held onto me wrapped around my waist and kissed her forehead.
"I will love you forever Bella."
A/N: Thats all she wrote! Thanks for joining me as I made this songfic my own! It was fun experimenting with this! I hope you all enjoyed this just as much as I had fun writing it! Now, on to your shoutouts from the last chapter! There where tons of you!
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Thanks so much to all of you for showing the love and loving this story with me! I'm grateful for everyone of you, and you keep me inspired to keep doing what I do!
This is currently the end of the story. I don't have an epilogue planned. I figured this was the perfect ending as is, and you just know he's not going to let this chance go! Still keep me in your alerts cause I tend to change my mind when I get writers block on my other stories!
Please though, send me a review if you wish! I love reading them all. And if you are new to this, thanks for reading and consider adding me to your favorites and send me a review! Again, thanks to everyone for joining along!
Much Love,
Ashlie Christine!