Chapter 5
B-POV
I called Alice and Rose from the restaurant and told them to meet us at the club and bring the guys, emphasizing that “NO” was not an option. They wanted to know why, but I wasn’t saying a word as to why until they got there.
“They will meet us there, Carlisle. Are you sure you want to tell them tonight?”
“Yes, it’s better to blow them away now than to spring it on them when we get back from our honeymoon. Are you going to tell your father?”
”Someone has to give me away at the wedding don’t you think?”
“You have a point.”
We got into his car and went to the club, on the way I thought, what kind of dancing do you have in mind?
When we got there, the place didn’t look to busy, and I knew we’d have no problem finding a table.
“How do we tell them? You tell the guys and me tell the girls or do we tell them all at once?” I had to ask.
“Well, what do you think of option 2?”
“Ok, do you think they’ll be ok with this?”
”Ok with what, us, marriage? I don’t see why not. Besides everyone is right, Edward and Esme would want us to be happy, right?”
“You’re right about that, I guess I’m just a little nervous about telling them.”
“I’ll be right there to protect you from them, besides you know Alice, she’ll be so thrilled that she’ll drown herself in the plans.”
”UGH!!! I forgot about the party planning pixie. Ali loves to plan a big party.”
“We’ll reign her in some how.” He said. I love his eyes, I could drown in those blue topaz depths, and his lips I would love to kiss them, softly and run my fingers through his hair.
“MY lovely Bella, What are you thinking about?”
“That you had better kiss me before the troops arrive since I won’t have you to myself until we get home.”
I had no sooner finished saying something when his lips were on mine. The kiss was slow and sensual, until he ran his tongue across my bottom lip. That’s when the frenzy began and my fingers dove into his silky locks. The kiss deepened on so many levels that I wanted him; badly. “Carlisle,” I whispered, “let’s go dancing, before they get here. We can pick this part of our conversation up at home.”
“I love the way you think!”
All I wanted to do is rip his clothes off and have my wicked way with him.
As we walked inside the club, I found the perfect table for our group. I turned to him and said, “Let’s dance, until they get here. I want to feel your arms around me.”
“Your wish is my command, my love”, he replied as we made our way into the crowd on the floor. The next twenty minutes we were on the floor doing the Rumba, Samba, a tango or two, and god only knows what the others were, but they were all arousing. I couldn’t help but think: This man is amazing and he’s mine!!!
“Bella, let’s get something to drink and relax before I say hell with this and take you home.”
”Not to throw your words at you but…Your wish is my command, love.”
We got our drinks and sat down. I was about to call Alice when I saw them walk in and make their way to our table.
“Would someone clue us in on what’s going on?” asked Jasper
“Yeah, the suspense is killing me!” Emmett said jokingly.
The Alice chimed in, “Come on guys out with it already!!”
“You three are impossible, don’t rush them” Rose said with a smile.
“Go ahead Carlisle, tell them”, I muttered with a grin.
“Well…” was as far as Carlisle got.
“Bella…” said Rose, “Show me the BLING!”
“BLING?” the other three choked out.
I had to laugh, “Carlisle… “
“Guys shut up for a second and let me speak…You better get stiff drinks for all of us. We have some news for you.”
“Girls stay here I’m just going to the rest room, Carlisle, I’ll be right back.”
I couldn’t stop my nervousness as I made my way to the restroom. Rose knew something was up, but we couldn’t get a word in edgewise to tell them. I slashed cold water on my face to calm down, before returning to the table. I looked at my engagement ring, the center stone is a crystal clear 2 ½ carat oval shaped diamond with 2-½ carat marquise diamonds and 2-¼ carat rounds on each side, and I’m thinking: This gorgeous man loves me as much as I love him and he wants to marry me!! And of course I said YES!!!
By the time I got back to our table, Carlisle looked extremely happy, while the other’s looked real antsy. “I’m glad we’re all quiet for a change and I see we all have our drinks…” I managed to say.
“Guys”, Carlisle started again, “As you know the last three years have been extremely difficult for Bella and I as our worlds literally shattered. She and I have helped each other pick up the pieces to move forward. We all know Edward and Esme want us to be happy and find love again, right?”
“Yes and we’ve been telling you this for the last six months at least”, said Alice.
“Alice let him finish”, I manage to get out.
“What I’m trying to say is this…I have asked Bella to marry me and she has graciously accepted.”
“SHOW US THE BLING!!!” the four of them said, so I held out my left hand.
Let’s just say our group became the noisiest one in the place. Everyone jumped up and said, “It’s about time!!!!”
Carlisle and I looked at each other and then back at them and said, “What are you guys saying?”
Silence fell over our table and Rose finally said, “All of us have been hoping this day would finally come. We have been trying to get you both to wake up and see how much you love each other. And Ali I have to say you’re the one who saw this before the rest of us.”
We were all stunned and looked at Alice who happened to have a smug look on her face.
“Come on, Carlisle, Bella, don’t look so surprised. You both know I have the sight of things to come.”
After that statement we decided to dance to a couple more songs and then head for home.
I called Alice and Rose from the restaurant and told them to meet us at the club and bring the guys, emphasizing that “NO” was not an option. They wanted to know why, but I wasn’t saying a word as to why until they got there.
“They will meet us there, Carlisle. Are you sure you want to tell them tonight?”
“Yes, it’s better to blow them away now than to spring it on them when we get back from our honeymoon. Are you going to tell your father?”
”Someone has to give me away at the wedding don’t you think?”
“You have a point.”
We got into his car and went to the club, on the way I thought, what kind of dancing do you have in mind?
When we got there, the place didn’t look to busy, and I knew we’d have no problem finding a table.
“How do we tell them? You tell the guys and me tell the girls or do we tell them all at once?” I had to ask.
“Well, what do you think of option 2?”
“Ok, do you think they’ll be ok with this?”
”Ok with what, us, marriage? I don’t see why not. Besides everyone is right, Edward and Esme would want us to be happy, right?”
“You’re right about that, I guess I’m just a little nervous about telling them.”
“I’ll be right there to protect you from them, besides you know Alice, she’ll be so thrilled that she’ll drown herself in the plans.”
”UGH!!! I forgot about the party planning pixie. Ali loves to plan a big party.”
“We’ll reign her in some how.” He said. I love his eyes, I could drown in those blue topaz depths, and his lips I would love to kiss them, softly and run my fingers through his hair.
“MY lovely Bella, What are you thinking about?”
“That you had better kiss me before the troops arrive since I won’t have you to myself until we get home.”
I had no sooner finished saying something when his lips were on mine. The kiss was slow and sensual, until he ran his tongue across my bottom lip. That’s when the frenzy began and my fingers dove into his silky locks. The kiss deepened on so many levels that I wanted him; badly. “Carlisle,” I whispered, “let’s go dancing, before they get here. We can pick this part of our conversation up at home.”
“I love the way you think!”
All I wanted to do is rip his clothes off and have my wicked way with him.
As we walked inside the club, I found the perfect table for our group. I turned to him and said, “Let’s dance, until they get here. I want to feel your arms around me.”
“Your wish is my command, my love”, he replied as we made our way into the crowd on the floor. The next twenty minutes we were on the floor doing the Rumba, Samba, a tango or two, and god only knows what the others were, but they were all arousing. I couldn’t help but think: This man is amazing and he’s mine!!!
“Bella, let’s get something to drink and relax before I say hell with this and take you home.”
”Not to throw your words at you but…Your wish is my command, love.”
We got our drinks and sat down. I was about to call Alice when I saw them walk in and make their way to our table.
“Would someone clue us in on what’s going on?” asked Jasper
“Yeah, the suspense is killing me!” Emmett said jokingly.
The Alice chimed in, “Come on guys out with it already!!”
“You three are impossible, don’t rush them” Rose said with a smile.
“Go ahead Carlisle, tell them”, I muttered with a grin.
“Well…” was as far as Carlisle got.
“Bella…” said Rose, “Show me the BLING!”
“BLING?” the other three choked out.
I had to laugh, “Carlisle… “
“Guys shut up for a second and let me speak…You better get stiff drinks for all of us. We have some news for you.”
“Girls stay here I’m just going to the rest room, Carlisle, I’ll be right back.”
I couldn’t stop my nervousness as I made my way to the restroom. Rose knew something was up, but we couldn’t get a word in edgewise to tell them. I slashed cold water on my face to calm down, before returning to the table. I looked at my engagement ring, the center stone is a crystal clear 2 ½ carat oval shaped diamond with 2-½ carat marquise diamonds and 2-¼ carat rounds on each side, and I’m thinking: This gorgeous man loves me as much as I love him and he wants to marry me!! And of course I said YES!!!
By the time I got back to our table, Carlisle looked extremely happy, while the other’s looked real antsy. “I’m glad we’re all quiet for a change and I see we all have our drinks…” I managed to say.
“Guys”, Carlisle started again, “As you know the last three years have been extremely difficult for Bella and I as our worlds literally shattered. She and I have helped each other pick up the pieces to move forward. We all know Edward and Esme want us to be happy and find love again, right?”
“Yes and we’ve been telling you this for the last six months at least”, said Alice.
“Alice let him finish”, I manage to get out.
“What I’m trying to say is this…I have asked Bella to marry me and she has graciously accepted.”
“SHOW US THE BLING!!!” the four of them said, so I held out my left hand.
Let’s just say our group became the noisiest one in the place. Everyone jumped up and said, “It’s about time!!!!”
Carlisle and I looked at each other and then back at them and said, “What are you guys saying?”
Silence fell over our table and Rose finally said, “All of us have been hoping this day would finally come. We have been trying to get you both to wake up and see how much you love each other. And Ali I have to say you’re the one who saw this before the rest of us.”
We were all stunned and looked at Alice who happened to have a smug look on her face.
“Come on, Carlisle, Bella, don’t look so surprised. You both know I have the sight of things to come.”
After that statement we decided to dance to a couple more songs and then head for home.