The End
BPOV
"It won't sit right," I glare at my best friend.
"Because your doing it wrong," she says.
Alice's pregnant stomach brushes my arm as she reaches to my hair. She fixes my veil.
"There," she says smiling happily.
We'd spent longer picking a dress out for Alice than me. Her stomach had grown rapidly since announcing her pregnancy five months back. We couldn't wait much longer to otherwise she wouldn't be able to fly. When Edward proposed there was no doubt our wedding would be anywhere else than that gorgeous island in Australia. Our own official slice of paradise. Three years by his side and not one second had I regretted my decision. Alice and I had grown our business. We were getting wedding requests in droves. Taking this route rather than the corporate dream I had was simply the best decision I'd made. Besides getting on that plane with Edward to Australia.
"Okay," Rosalie sighs coming into the room, "Emmett has the twins. Esme is getting them all ready to walk down the aisle with us."
Rosalie had helped design my wedding dress. It was simply stunning. The heart shape corset with capped sleeves hugged my body perfect. It was slick the entire way down a small train at my feet.
"Oh Bells! You look so so stunning," Rosalie gasps, "Alice. Jasper needs to propose to you next so I get to design another dress! After we pop that baby out that is. I think I've found a new market to tap into."
I smile at my two best friends. No other women would I want as bridesmaids.
"Edward asked me to give you this. He said you can't open it but until we are ready to walk down the aisle," she says handing me an envelope.
"I think we're ready," Alice smiles.
"Where's father?" I ask.
"Here," my dad bounds into the room holding a beer bottle.
Where I get my class.
Dad had immediately taken to Edward. Despite the articles he'd seen through his daily read of the paper he loved him. When Edward turned up to ask for my hand Charlie had shaken his hand and let tears fall.
"Don't let me fall," I say smiling at him.
"Never," he laughs holding his arm out for me.
Nervously I take it as Alice hands my flowers to me. She'd pulled out all the stops for my wedding. She said considering our company this needed to be the dream day. My dream would be at the end of the aisle.
As we approached the church Esme appeared with a small boy in a tux and girl in a white flowery dress. Rosalie had finally fallen pregnant not long after we arrived home from Seattle. She was overwhelmed with happiness at the news of two. The toddlers were adorable and Rosalie was the most remarkable mother.
"Oh Bella," Esme gasps tears gathering in her eyes, "you look so beautiful."
She cuddles me carefully before kissing Charlie on the cheek.
"I've told him he can't look at you until your next to him. The temptation will be too much. When he lays his eyes on you he might just faint," she laughs.
She heads to her seat. The music starts up and Rosalie ushers her toddlers toward the aisle smiling.
"Walk to daddy," she instructs.
Emmett stands at the end of the aisle with a rattle. He shakes it coaching them both forward. The chubby boy is interested. As for the girl she plops herself down on the floor about halfway earning a chorus of laughter and 'aws'
Rose follows her kids smiling, then Alice.
"Oh wait," I say pulling my envelop from Edward out of my boobs.
See. Class.
"Whats that?" He asks.
"Edward gave me it," I say opening the flap.
I pull out a gorgeous bracelet. It is a delicate chain with a thin bar connected. It's engraved simply in French.
My dad reads it confused.
It makes sense as I pull out a small note with two tickets.
"Your mother can't be here in person. But she is in spirit. I thought of what you said about Paris and knew I needed to take you there for her. The bracelet reads 'in her beauty resides my death and my life.' To death do us part dear love of my life."
Two tickets to Paris. My eyes swell up tears threatening to destroy my makeup. I'd kill him if my mascara ran. He was truly my world.
When I join him at the altar I have the bracelet around my wrist, thanks to the tumbling fingers of my tearful father. I take his hand and smile at the officiant. Behind him is the beach beautiful and free. Just like he is to me.
When I'm asked to, I say 'I do' with pride.
EPOV
As I hold my wife and sway I breath the scent of her familiar perfume astounded that we had found this place. We'd decided a reception under the stars on the grass before the surf was best. Dancing with her under the stars like this in a little place we both held dear to our hearts was magic.
"You look sensational in this dress. I can't believe I was so lucky to walk into that damn bar. To have you bloody resume land on my desk. To get the chance to fall in love with you in my favourite place on earth," I whisper in her ear.
She'd been amazing the past year. It all led me to the choice to get down on one knee. Suing Tanya had been exhausting. She came at me with everything accusing me of being involved in the actual raping of the women her brother was incriminated for. However no evidence came forward. She was charged for wasting police time, and dished community service and a behaviour bond.
My attorneys sued her for $4,000. The loss of which my company saw from her accusations. Sales slumped and hotels were empty. I had to close up to half. Thankfully, Paris still operates for the sake of my honeymoon. Now I was rebuilding. I wanted to sue her for more but it was useless. The money for which you can receive in a case like that isn't mammoth. But Bella had accompanied me to court ignoring flashing cameras and the snarls from Tanya. She'd cooked me dinner after long days at work and let me throw the food from the table to fuck her on it. She had excelled in her own endeavours making me proud taking absolutely no assistance from me or my brand.
As I had promised I was the boyfriend of Bella Swan. Now husband.
She had brought happiness into my life. A kind unlike any I had ever known.
"I must say you will love what's underneath it," she says grinning.
I laugh pulling her closer to me.
"Don't you worry. As soon as I get up to our room I'll be looking. I'll be making love all night to you, wife," I smile down at her.
"Thank you again. For this. For my bracelet. For Paris! For allowing me to spend this wonderful life with you," she says.
"Thank you for loving me," I say leaning down to kiss her.
Around us we hear cat calls and laughter. I can distinguish Emmett's booming voice.
"Yeah! That's it," he yells.
She laughs as we pull apart. I flip Emmett off before turning back to my gorgeous bride.
"I can't wait," she smirks as the music comes to close.
"What for?" I smile down at her.
"I was going to keep it quiet but I can't," she grins, "I don't want to announce it here too. I just wanted it to be us."
"What?" I say taking her hand in mine.
"Three of us will be heading to Paris," she says.
As it sinks in my grin grows wider.
"One," she points to me.
"Two," She points to her chest.
"Three," she mouths pointing to her stomach.
Thanks so much for reading.
I'm relieved to be done.
I'm still so in love with this story and what I've created. My heart is full. I hope you loved it too.
I loved showcasing my country through the story.
I personally am career driven and connected with Bella's story. I loved this.
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