"If you ever…outgrew me…I'd understand." Edward was evidently following his own train of thought, because I didn't remember speaking. He looked pained at the thought of that possibility and I stroked the back of his hand. As if that could ever happen.

"That will never happen." I assured him fiercely. "But it would be a hell of a lot easier, if I was exactly like you. Forever and ever and ever with you." I tried to make it sound romantic, like the ultimate gift in order to entice him to change his mind. He picked up on that because he chuckled.

"You're despicable." He teased. "Trying to seduce a vampire in order to become one yourself. What have I done to you?" The last sentence was said a bit more seriously and we stopped dancing, still hand in hand. I was aware of how heartbreaking his smile was already, but the moonlight enhanced it, and all his teeth sparkled like pearl drops or miniature stars.

"Nothing I regret." I affirmed. "All I want is you. As cliché as it sounds, you're the only one for me. You're not going to budge on this decision are you?" I looked down on the ground again, at a loss for words to say, not wanting to see his reaction. When I looked up, he was thoughtful again and a slither of hope danced across me.

"Is that really what you want?" He asked doubtfully, and I sensed victory, though I daren't get my hopes up. I could faintly hear the music from inside the gym and I slowly stepped down from Edward's feet and stared up at him, wishing for him to break the silence. He smiled and leaned in again but just to stroke the tips of my eyelashes and to kiss my lips softly. I closed my eyes, trying to take in the moment, willing him to say yes. Somehow though, I suspected he was thinking of something else.

"Isn't it enough to live a long and happy life with me?" He asked, half-amused as he grabbed my waist again. He lifted me up on his feet again, as we started swaying slowly, around and around gazing into each other's eyes. I tried to compose an answer but I became incoherent again. He smirked, knowing the effect he was having on me.