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"I love you and want to spend eternity by your side. Please, marry me, Bella."

There was such affection and adoration for me in Edward's eyes that I forgot to breathe. He opened the velvet box to reveal an elegant diamond ring. I stood before him in shock. Did vampires get married? Yes, all the couples in the family had weddings - several in fact, for Emmett and Rosalie. Earlier when Edward told me I deserved more and now when he told me he was traditional...this is what he meant. He wanted me to be his wife.

"Yes," I whispered, with butterflies of happiness and nervousness in my stomach. There would never be anyone for me besides Edward Cullen. I knew that without a doubt.

Edward himself looked like he was going to burst with joy. In one graceful move, he slipped the ring on my finger then took me in his arms and dipped me into a kiss. We gazed at each other in amazement.

"I love you," I said, touching his cheek. "I love you so much."

He closed his eyes and smiled. "This feels unreal."

"It's real," I replied, kissing him again.

Our kissing became more and more fervent and we began tearing at one another's clothes. Edward placed his hands on mine as I went to button his shirt.

"We can go slow," he cautioned.

I looked up into his eyes. "Don't you think we've waited long enough? I want you."

"You do?"

How could Edward doubt my desire for him? I simply nodded and continued to unbutton his shirt. I needed to feel his skin against mine. I wanted to please him.

He was mine from the moment I laid eyes on him...it just took me a long time to realize it. All those wasted months when we could have been together...it almost made me sad. But, I was thankful he was here with me now, touching me, kissing me, feeling me, wanting me...just as much as I wanted him.

Edward lifted me into his arms and carried me into one of the bedrooms, kicking off his shoes in the process. He stood me next to the bed and then carefully began to undressme, starting with my shoes and socks, then my blouse, and my pants, until I was standing before him in my underwear.

"You're so beautiful," he gasped, shaking his head in awe.

I began to unbutton his pants and they dropped to the floor.

We stood exposed and smiling shyly at one another.

"I've never done this before," Edward confessed. "Please be patient with me..."

"Thank you for waiting for me," was all I could reply.

Climbing on the bed, we actually rippedthe remaining fabric from our bodies as I laid down and Edward covered me. Even though the desire felt urgent, we took our time, exploring and discovering one another. For someone who had never done this before, Edward was certainly knowledgeable about how to give me the most intense pleasure imaginable. Wave after wave after wave of release and my desire for him only continued to grow.

As we became one, I screamed out in ecstasy. Worried, Edward asked if he had hurt me, but I shook my head and begged for more. It was as though the connection we shared had finally been consummated and sealed for eternity. Our bond was bathed in concrete.

Gentle thrusts, followed by harder ones, our bodies joined together in perfect rhythm. Pleasure upon pleasure, bliss upon bliss. Edward found his own release, crying out in a guttural moan.

"You're mine," Edward whispered, collapsing on top of me, placing his head on my bare chest.

"I'm yours."

THE END