Disclaimer: S. Meyer owns the characters and Twilight. I thought up the plotline. Please no stealing.

A/N: Pictures for this outtake can be found on my blog.

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BPOV

"Do you trust me?" I felt the whisper of his breath on my neck as the setting sun was suddenly blocked by a satiny material over my eyes.

"You know I do," I said in a whisper. I felt him smile against my throat before he placed a feather light kiss there.

"I want you to lean on me because we are going to walk a ways. I have a surprise for you."

Edward's arm wrapped tightly around my waist as my own wrapped around his. We stepped out into the cooling October evening, only feeling the last rays of the suns heat across my skin.

The gravel crunched below our feet as Edward led us to the unknown destination.

Edward and I were getting ready to celebrate our sixth anniversary. We'd bought a home on the outskirts of Seattle just after our fifth year together. Both of us had grown tired of the constant bustle of downtown life and now enjoyed the beautiful trees that surrounded our property.

I'd graduated two years prior and joined a prominent interior design firm in Seattle. I had Esme to thank for that since she was good friends with my boss, Siobhan.

Edward decided against opening his own bar. Just as my freshmen year was coming to an end, he approached me with the desire to go to culinary school. I didn't know he had a flair for cooking until our first summer together when he started playing around in the kitchen with Esme.

He was now in training to become the head chief of a swanky downtown eatery. The current chief had given his notice of resignation and promised to train Edward before he left.

The gang was still together. Emmett and Rosalie just celebrated their one year wedding anniversary and currently resided in Tacoma. Emmett coaches football and baseball at a high school while Rosalie works with buying and selling vintage cars. Alice and Jasper moved to San Francisco after Alice finished up with school. She is working on opening her own boutique after being a personal shopper for a few years. Jasper got really serious about school and ended up going to graduate school; he currently attends Berkeley.

It's hard for us to see each other as often as before for obvious reasons. Luckily Em and Rose are within a thirty minute drive from our house so we usually try and get together on the weekends. Alice and Jas make it up every few months while we've been down to California a few times a year since they moved their permanently. At least it's an excuse for a vacation.

Things with Edward aren't always smooth. We are both too stubborn for our own good and he has OCD tendencies that bug the hell out of me. We both still attend therapy after all these years, mostly just to have an outside source to vent. The therapy meetings are only once a month and we see completely different doctors.

Buying a house together had been a big step for us. After living in the apartment owned by Carlisle and Esme through college we eventually found it necessary to move on to something bigger. He actually brought it up to me, signifying in a way that he was ready for the next step.

Well that was over a year ago. And I'm starting to doubt that we will ever move to the next step. Marriage.

The topic has come up more steadily over the years but he has made no move to act on it.

"Okay. Stop right here," Edward's voice breaks me out of my musings.

Because I have zoned out, I completely lost any sense of direction and how far we walked.

"What's going on Edward?"

"Patience my love." I heard the crunch of his shoes as he circled around me, at least that is what it sounded like. "We've been together a long time, dealing with a lot of shit for such a young couple. Wouldn't you agree?"

I swallowed before nodding mutely.

"I remember the first time I had you on the back of my bike. Your arms wrapped so tightly around me, your body heat lighting a flame within me. I knew at that moment that you were someone different, despite my long standing attraction to you. For the first time you were real, something tangible that I could touch."

I felt the lightest touch on my cheek before his full hand cupped the side of my face.

"Edward?" I asked, tentatively reaching out in front of me. My hand eventually found the neckline of his shirt though I'm sure he intended for me to feel him.

"We've talked about you eventually learning how to ride and I'm sorry it has taken so long. I'm just nervous to let you get on one yourself and truth me told…I'm a bit selfish. I relish our rides together."

He paused to take a deep breath.

"Well now it's time. I know you've had your eye on a certain model…you've been dropping hints for months…"

With that my line of sight was perfectly clear. I blinked rapidly a few times to adjust to the false lighting of the garage. Both of our cars were in their rightful places as was the three motorcycles that Edward called his own. There was one different though. Sitting off to the right side of his collection was…

"No fucking way! That is not a V-Star 950!" I squealed, running over to the huge piece of machinery.

"It is," he said from behind me.

"You got the color blue right and everything," I whispered as I traced my fingers over the paint reverently.

He wrapped his arms around my waist before settling his chin on my shoulder. "Do you like it baby?"

I twisted around in his arms, placing my hands around his neck. "You did great."

I brought my lips to his, slowly allowing my teeth to nibble on his bottom lip.

"I want to take you for a ride on it," he mumbled against my mouth.

"You won't let me drive?" I mock pouted.

His finger nudged my lip before he smiled. "In time…but obviously you aren't up to speed on how to control something like this just yet. So I was hoping that you'd be content letting me drive it tonight…I wanted to take you somewhere."

I quickly agreed before we ran back into the house to grab our jackets before heading back out to the garage and settling on the bike with our helmets.

Edward started up the motorcycle, which rumbled and purred underneath us. Chills immediately went down my spine in anticipation. Something was happening…I could feel it in my bones.

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I tried to get Edward's attention, to question exactly where we were going. The only response I was able to get out of him was a shake of the head and a shrug.

Finally after what felt like hours, which it probably was, Edward slowed down on a familiar stretch of highway. We had been traveling towards Forks and I thought for a second he was taking us on a random trip to see family.

So imagine my surprise when we take the turn-off to Lake Crescent.

We followed the road until we pulled off to the familiar look-out where we came during prom and several times over the years.

Edward parked and turned off the bike, the forests' silence engulfing us. The only light came from the moons unobstructed perch in the sky.

I hopped off the bike before pulling of the helmet and shaking out my hair. Edward quickly followed and set both helmets on either handlebar.

He silently took my hand and led me over to the weathered bench overlooking the lake.

"What are we doing here babe?" I asked.

He cleared his throat nervously, sweeping his eyes everywhere but at me. He didn't sit down with me, instead he was fidgeting.

My nerves automatically heightened as I took in his nervous ticks. Edward was rarely anything but calm and reserved. There were only a few times in our relationship where I saw him get this worked up.

I lifted my hand to his cheek, forcing him to look at me. "What's wrong?"

He cleared his throat again. "Nothing. Why would something be wrong? I'm with my beautiful girlfriend in a special place."

I nodded reluctantly, figuring he would elaborate if he calmed the hell down.

I turned slightly to look at the lake, our prom night replaying in my head. It reminded me of tonight, except it was a little warmer. Edward had been nervous then too, but still the perfect gentlemen –

"The thing is Bella…I don't want you to be my girlfriend anymore." His quiet voice broke the silence.

I whipped around, shock registering on my face. "What do you mean you don't want me to be your girlfriend? Are you breaking up with me?"

He sighed before shaking his head silently. "Fuck…this isn't coming out right. Why can't I say it?"

I didn't answer, trying to hold on to that happy feeling I got when I first saw my bike.

Suddenly Edward slouched and dropped to a knee.

"Edward…what are you –"

He interrupted me by taking my hands within his own. Finally he looked up at me; his eyes were alight with nerves and the ever present love that stared back at me everyday.

"What I was trying to say was that I'm ready to move things along. You've been so patient with me…in everything that we've been through over the years. You're the love of my life, but you know this…" he paused, smiling to himself.

"I've loved you since I've met you…and admired even longer then that. You have saved me in so many ways and I cannot express to you how much that means to me. The only thing that I can do is commit myself to you in every way possible. Will you allow me to do that Bella? Will you be my wife?" His eyes glimmered with unshed tears, his crooked smile making an appearance.

I was momentarily speechless. Even though I had been hoping for this since we bought our own house…the moment seemed almost dreamlike.

"Yes," I whispered.

He blinked several times, registering what I just said. I felt cool metal slide against my skin. The ring was beautiful…slightly antiqued but not over excessive. He knew what I would have picked it out for myself.

I threw my arms around his neck, pulling him into me. I spread kisses along his jaw and neck before meeting his lips.

"I love you," I mumbled.

"I love you too Isabella Swan."

We cuddled together for a bit enjoying the newness of our engagement. Eventually we disentangled but only so that I could reach up and press my lips to his. He let out a quiet chuckle, opening his mouth to mine.

"Thank you," he whispered before kissing me again.

I pulled away, biting into my bottom lip. It was my first instinct to quell the excited bubble that was threatening to burst out.

Edward's eyes instantly zeroed in on the movement. I watched as the green of his irises instantly went darker, a tell-tell sign that he was turned on.

His hands ghosted down my ribcage before taking purchase on my hips. He held my gaze as he pushed me backwards into the seat of the bike.

"This may sound incredibly fucking corny…but I want to take you on a ride…and not in the regular sense," he said. His eyes raked down the length of me before I saw the tip of his tongue peek out of his mouth.

I couldn't help the groan that escaped my lips. "C'mon hubby…let's christen this bad boy."

The wicked grin that overtook his features meant that he had every intention of taking me up on my offer.

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A/N: Here is the end…for real this time. I hope you enjoyed the last little peek into Edward & Bella's lives. This was much easier to write then the Alice POV. I was going to insert a lemon here…but it just didn't feel right with the scene. Sorry if you're disappointed about that. Keep me on Author Alert because you never know when I will post something. I hope you all have your New Moon DVD's and have already started wearing them out…I know I have.