elijah mate

chapter 16

Bella POV

After everyone woke up the next morning and had breakfast we decided to go shopping for Christmas decorations and a Christmas tree. Once we got back we decorated the house inside and out and we let Henrik use his magic to put the star on the top of the tree. Once that was done and after everyone had lunch we decided to split up and do our own thing. Matt, Jeremy, Tyler, Luka, Henrik, and Mason all wanted to go snowboarding so they went their own way.

Elijah asked me to join him for the rest of the day so that we could have some alone time. When I went upstairs to shower and change I was surprised to see a two large beautifully wrapped white boxes with a pink bows on the bed. I looked up when I heard someone at the door and saw Elijah smiling at me.

"What's this?" I asked him curious.

"Go on and open it. I wanted to get you something for today since I made plans at the last minute."

"You didn't have to get me anything I could have waited a few more days."

"I know but I wanted to do something special for you. You are always looking out for everyone else and you are always helping everyone. Do you realize we haven't had much alone time since we got rid of Esther and them?"

"Yeah but we've been so busy and it couldn't be helped."

"I know Bella that's why I am taking you away for the rest of the day and night. You've either been helping Bonnie and Henrik or someone else and I've missed you. So this is to show you that you are still important to me and I want us to just have some time to ourselves is that to much to ask?"

"No I would love nothing more then to spend my every waking moment with you. I just didn't want to come across as the overbearing girlfriend."

"You never will be the overbearing girlfriend. So now will you open the gifts?"

I looked at him and smiled and sat down on the bed and patted the space beside me for him to sit beside me.

I picked up the one that was on top and quickly opened it to see a beautiful dark green knitted sweater dress with a brown belt and black leggings. There was also a small matching handbag. I opened the other one box to see brown knee-high boots with three-inch heels. There was also a matching scarf in the box as well as a pair of earrings that matched the dress.

"It's all beautiful thank you Elijah." I said with a huge grin on my face.

"You're welcome darling now how about we both get dressed and we can leave. I made reservations and we don't have to much time to waste if we want to be on time."

Once we showered and got our clothes on I realized Elijah had the dress in the correct size and it fit me like a glove and it was absolutely stunning. He wore one of his black suits with a green tie that matched my dress and I must admit we make one hell of a couple we complemented each other perfectly.

He first took me to one of the many art museums that they have in Aspen. After the museum we went to watch a ballet and it was strange remember when I wanted to become a ballerina once upon a time. After the ballet he took me to a restaurant and I must admit that it felt good for just me and him to have this much-needed alone time we both missed each other and this was our way of reconnecting.

We even came up with the idea that we would have a date night once a week just for us so that we could talk about our week. I figured that once we left the restaurant we would be going back to the house but he had another surprise for me. A horse drawn carriage with two beautiful white horse pulling the carriage.

He helped me up into the carriage and I must admit he thought of everything because there was a blanket for us and someone brought us hot chocolates before we took off. We rode around town looking at all of the beautiful Christmas lights and the snow was falling making it the perfect setting. We took so many pictures and I was thankful he thought to bring a camera.