Bella." He strocked my face anxiously. "I'm not going anywhere. I'll be right here as long as you need me." "Do you swear you won't leave me?" I whispered. I tried to control the gasping, at least. My ribs were throbbing. He put his hands on either side of my face and brought his face close to mine. His eyes were wide and serious. "I swear.

Interceded? You threw me to the sharks!

I'd rather die than be with anyone but you.

It's not the face, but the expressions on it. It's not the voice, but what you say. It's not how you look in that body, but the thing you do with it. You are beautiful.

Just snow and sapphire and ink.

It's real interesting to have a soul as a friend, and it makes me feel super special that I've managed it.

Edward's only human Bella. He's going to react like any other boy.