A/N: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLA! Hey guys, this is my birthday gift to you on this day, September 13th, the day I chose to bless this earth with my presense. That's right it's my birthday too.

Well here it is loyal readers, the third installment in "The Project Series". Sorry for the delay. I was suffering a major case of writers block as well as writing avoidance. You name it, I'm sure I had it. But no worries, I already have a good start on chapters two and three, as well as notes for several others.

I have added a link for the theme song for this story on my profile. "This I Swear" by Nick Lachey. I was completely at a lose for a title until I listened to this song. VERY Bella and Edward. :)

Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns any Twilight characters that may appear in this story. The remainder is my original work. Copyright 2008-2009 by the author writing under the pen name, OliviaJane. No copying or reproduction of this work is permitted without my express written authorization.

Story Summary: With the wedding only a day behind them, Edward and Bella make little effort to remove themselves from their honeymoon bed. In between moments of sharing themselves completely they lay wrapped in each others arms as they ponder the events in their lives that have lead them to this very moment. This story takes up where More Than a Beautiful Mess left off. AU, AH, OOC, FLUFF, RATED T.

...and now the story continues...(I hope you enjoy it...bites nails...)

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Ch. 1 I Must Be Dreaming

EPOV

I sat propped up on my elbow admiring the angel that lay before me, my Bella, my wife. My dream had finally come true; Isabella Marie Swan was officially mine in everyway.

At the reception, we'd eaten, danced, and socialized with our family and friends late into the evening. Finally, I was able to steal Bella away. Of course that wasn't without getting the all clear of my dear cousin, Alice, or more appropriately now named 'The Wedding Nazi'. She had made it clear that in no way was she letting us sneak out until we had completed every last item on her reception to do list.

Luckily, we had a short car ride to the beautiful Sol Duc Cabin where we would start our honeymoon. We would be spending a few days at the cabin and then continuing on our honeymoon on a trip to Iceland. The cabin and its location was just another bonus to having the wedding at my parent's house, no long car rides or plane trips. Just a short drive and it would be just the two of us, alone together, for a few days. We had waited a long time for this night, and we didn't want anything to delay the start of it.

As I stared at Bella's sleeping form my cheeks were beginning to ache from what I assumed was the persistent grin plastered across my face. A grin of satisfaction one might say. Who knew that clumsy Bella could be so agile? I was definitely not disappointed in how last night's events had transpired.

My eyes danced over her Goddess like form as my mind wandered over the events in our lives that had led us to this very moment. The images I replayed were so vivid in my mind; it was as if they'd just happened yesterday.

Bella's chestnut hair cascaded over her porcelain skin. Reaching over I pulled it away from her face as I leaned in and tenderly kissed her cheek.

"Ummm," she moaned as she rolled over to face me, immediately tangling her legs in mine.

"Good morning Mrs. Cullen. Did you enjoy yourself last night?" I asked with a knowing smirk.

"Um hmm," she mumbled, as she firmly pressed her face to my shoulder, running her nimble fingers over my bare chest, finally tangling them in my disheveled hair.

"I'm not sure I recall, Mr. Cullen. Maybe you should remind me," she teased.

"Oh, don't you worry," I said giving her side a little tickle. "I have no problem reminding you of any of last nights events you may be having a hard time recalling."

She squirmed underneath my restraining grasp. "Edward, let me go. I needed a human moment."

"A human moment?" I questioned.

"Yes. Do you remember that book series Rose got me hooked on back in high school; the one about the vampire that falls in love with a human girl? That was the dramatic way she would tell her vampire boyfriend she needed to excuse herself to use the bathroom," she giggled.

"So now, my dear husband, due to your playful antics, I must excuse myself for a 'human moment.' Plus, I think it'd be a good idea to brush my teeth. I wouldn't want to ruin the moment with rank morning breath." She poked my side as she slipped off the bed and lithely made her way towards the bathroom; clad only in her glorious birthday suit.

While she was having her 'human moment' I slipped on some boxers and headed into the kitchen to gather some things for breakfast in bed. Thankfully, Alice and Rosalie had graciously come over before the wedding and stocked the fridge with enough food to last through our short stay at the cabin. I can honestly I had no intention of us leaving this cabin for the next three days. No way! No how! Over my dead body would we be venturing out! We had waited too long to share ourselves completely with one another and that is exactly what we would be doing for the next three days.

I returned to the bedroom with bagels, cream cheese, and two glasses of orange juice. Bella was back in bed and wearing my shirt from last night. She had rolled up the sleeves to her elbows, and had left several of the top buttons on the shirt undone. The girl was definitely a vixen in her own right.

"Hey, handsome, what do you have there?" She inquired.

"Oh, just a couple of bagels and some OJ, I was feeling kind of hungry after that workout you gave me last night. I thought you might need to recharge your system as well. We do have a long day ahead of us you know." I wiggled my eyebrows suggestively as I flashed her my famous crooked grin.

"Come on stud muffin. Get over here and let's chow this down. I have some business you need to tend to," she giggled as she threw back the quilt and patted the space next to her.

I shook my head as I thought, God, what had I done to deserve this delicious woman?

As I settled in next to her, she inquired about my thoughts. "So, what were you so deep in thought about as I came out of my love induced slumber?"

"I was just thinking about all the events in our lives over the past few years that have lead us to this very place, and how I was blessed the day you literally stumbled into my life," I winked at her.

"Ha, ha," she mused. "You know, I can look back on that day now and laugh my ass off. I was such a bumbling idiot and you really screw with my mind."

"Me? And what is it exactly I did to you? As I recall, I was the nervous new kid sitting in a classroom full of strangers who for some odd reason were avoiding me like the plague. What about that turned you into a bumbling idiot?" I asked incredulously.

"Well let's see. It was just another ordinary day in my very ordinary life, and out of nowhere this majestic God like creature appears before my very eyes. In that split second the course my life, which had been laid out so neatly before me since the day I was born, changed forever. When I saw you sitting at my lab table in Biology I couldn't put a coherent thought together to save my life. No doubt about it, it was love at first sight," she recalled lovingly.

I placed my hand on her cheek, drawing her face to mine as I kissed her passionately. She laid her hand over mine and sighed, "Best day of my life."

"Best day? I was sure you would recall that day as one of the most humiliating days."

"Yes, it was that too, but, if it weren't for the lunacy of that day we surely would not be here now; united as one until the end of time. That was the start of it all. How could I not look back on it fondly? I wouldn't even want to venture a guess at where my life would be now without you." Her voice quieted as her hold on me tightened.

"There is no need to even wager a guess. What we have, is was and always will be, meant to be. It was definitely ordained by God," I assured her.

"By God?" She giggled at my serious tone.

"Most definitely. Who else could have orchestrated the perfect union of two people through such a fiasco?" I teased, as my hand ran up and down her back.

"Fiasco?" She asked, as a radiant smile enveloped her face.

"A fabulous blunder I might add," I chuckled.

"A phenomenal debacle," she said as she leaned away from me so that she could flash her beautiful molten chocolate eyes at me.

"I love this," she sighed.

"And what would 'this' be?" I inquired.

"Just laying here, not a care in the world. Mindlessly musing over the events that lead to this place in our lives. I would be content to lay here, wrapped in your warm strong arms, for eternity." She replied, closing any gap there might be between us.

"Yes, this is nice. However, there are a few other things I'd like to mull over with you, if you don't mind," with that I rolled us over so that I was now hovering over her. My lips began their decent across her jaw and down her neck.

Nearly breathless she began to add, "Agreed, musing and …," but I cut her off before she could finish. I covered her mouth with mine and kissed her deeply.

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A/N: So what did you think? I wanted to get this out to you before I left for the pirate birthday party my sister is giving me. Kidding, actually my nephew is having his b-day party today which just happens to fall on my birthday. So hey I'm calming it as my own.

THANK YOU for reading my story. I know this is not a recent post, but I still read, appreciate, and respond to all reviews. Just a couple of words would really make my day. :)

FYI: This story will be a series of chapters covering events in their lives that lead up to their wedding, taking up where "More Than a Beautiful Mess" left off. Sorry, I can't tell you how old they are in this chapter at this time, it would completely blow a chapter I have already planned out that will reveal that little tidbit of information. If you have any particular memories you would like to see, let me know. I just might be able to work them in.

Thank you just seem like enough for all the help and encouragement I received from my betas on this chapter. But that will have to suffice for now...THANK YOU Tracey and tnuccio.