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BPOV
Edward's face was priceless. He seemed completely shocked but extremely happy at the same time. He encased me further into his arms and buried his face into my neck.
"Of course love," he said kissing the base of my throat. "Nothing would make me happier…but…"
"But what," I questioned him. He smiled wistfully and released all of me but one hand. "Is this really what you want love? I know it is what I want but…" I placed my hand over his lips and stroked the contours of his face with my other hand.
"I love you Edward Anthony Masen," I said whole heartedly. "I have always dreamt of being with you forever, now that dream is finally becoming a reality. This isn't our end. It's just the beginning." He removed my hand from his face and held it tightly in his own.
"EDWARD," Alice wailed outside of the door. That was when I realized that she would kill me if she knew I was in here. I could just hear her saying, 'It's bad luck for the bride to see the groom before the wedding!'
"I have to go," I whispered loud enough for only Edward to hear.
"What," he asked alarmed. "Bella please don't go." I gave him a chaste kiss and disentangled myself from him.
"You'll see me soon enough," I promised him. "And besides, if I stay here Alice will murder me and I don't think you want to marry a corpse today."
"EDWARD I'M COMING IN THERE IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR BUTT OUT HERE," Alice screamed. I opened the window and stepped out on the balcony.
"Bella wait," Edward called after me. He quickly leaped towards me and pulled something out of his pocket. "They took this off of you and gave it to me at the hospital. I thought you might want it back." Tears filled my eyes as he placed my engagement ring on third finger of my left hand. "I will see you soon love."
"I'll be the one in white," I said laughing at my corny joke.
"Until then my darling Bella," he said closing the window. I blew him a kiss and cautiously attempted to climb into the guest bedroom at the Masen Mansion which was conveniently located right next to Edward's bedroom.
Me being the klutz I am, tripped while attempting to hurtle my body into the guest bedroom. I fell to the ground landing on my butt.
"Ouch," I muttered trying to stand up.
"Need a hand little sister," a familiar voice boomed.
"Emmett," I screeched with joy. I stood up quickly and starred at the boy who used to be my brother. "Holy crow! It really is you! Oh Em, I thought I lost you!"
"Bella calm down," he laughed. I threw my arms around him and leaped into his arms. "You saw me yesterday at the rehearsal dinner."
"It feels like it's been forever," I cried joyously. I pulled away from him and starred at him once again. "Emmett," I began cautiously. "This may be a strange question but…"
"But what Bells," he said urging me to go on.
"How is it possible that you and I are brother and sister," I blurted out. A look of utter confusion and curiosity came across his face as he watched me suspiciously. He then lifted one giant hand and placed it on my forehead.
"Are you feeling okay," he questioned me.
"I'm fine," I said ripping his hand away from my forehead.
"Then why are you acting so loopy," he asked me. I shook my head and looked away from him. He sighed deeply out of annoyance then began to speak. "I came to live with you family when I was eleven years old. When Charlie was assisting The Mason County Police Department he found me. He was handling a domestic case between both of my parents who were drug addicts.
He didn't have the heart to place me in foster care so your mother and he adopted me. A couple months later the Masen's adopted Rosalie who had lived in the apartment next to me when I lived in Mason. Both of her parents had died after being shot at a local bank. That was when she came to live with Alice and Edward."
"And then you and Rose got together soon after," I asked him.
"Yes Bella," he said still confused. "But you knew all this. Are you sure you're feeling alright?"
"It's just my nerves," I lied. "I had some trouble sleeping last night so my mental capacity isn't working as well as it normally does." He took me into his arms and gave me one of his infamous bear hugs.
"Don't worry Bells," he said placing his chin on the top of my head. "You and Edward are meant to be together. That's been apparent to everyone since the day you two met."
"Thanks Em," I said jumping up to kiss him on the cheek. "I'm
so glad that I have you as a brother."
"Your not too bad
yourself kid," he laughed kissing the top of my head.
"ISABELLA MARIE SWAN," Alice said sounding as if she were in a panic. "Where in the hell have you been? I've been waiting for you in the guest room for twenty minutes!"
"Err," I hesitated looking at Emmett with pleading his eyes. He threw up his hand as if to say 'you're on your own'. "I got lost," I said with a shrug.
"Oh please," she said rolling her eyes. "You've practically lived in this house all of your life. Don't give me that excuse missy. Now head upstairs or you'll be late for your own wedding!" She then slapped my butt and pushed me towards the door.
"There you are," Rosalie said with exasperation at the sight of me. "What happened to you?"
"I fell out the window," I said sheepishly. I could feel my
cheeks begin to enflame with embarrassment.
"That explains the
greenery," Alice said plucking a leaf from my hair. "Now go take
a shower. After your done Rosalie and I will do your hair and
makeup." I groaned in protest but did what I was told. While in the
shower I couldn't help but think how blessed I truly was.
Everything seemed to be falling into place, just as Edward's father said it would. He also told me that no one would remember our past life except for Edward and I. Therefore, all the pain and loss from the past could no longer harm the people we loved in the present.
"Bella hurry up," Alice yelled outside the door. I laughed and grabbed fluffy towel from the counter next to the shower. I then grabbed my robe and headed back to the bedroom.
"Finally," Rosalie huffed. "Bella I love you but you are being so slow today!"
"Hey," I laughed. "It's my wedding day. I'm allowed to be slow if I want to."
"Sure you can be slow," Alice said with sarcasm. "I'm the one who planned the whole wedding! The only you have to do today is get married. I on the other hand am practically running this entire ceremony!" She ran a brush through my tangled hair causing me to wince. Rosalie began applying foundation to my entire face.
"Stop moving Bella," she growled applying some light brown eye shadow to the lids of my eyes. I relaxed back into the chair and allowed the two girls to do whatever they pleased. Two hours later my hair and makeup were finally finished. It was now time to put on my dress. I had never seen it before so of course I was a little bit nervous.
"Ready Bells," Alice smiled unzipping the gown from a dress bag. I gasped as soon as she pulled it out. It was perfect. It was a light shade of ivory with a tulle halter. The veil was full length and entirely made out of lace.
Alice and Rosalie carefully placed the dress over my body and laced up the back. Once they were finished they both began to cry. The placed a mirror in front of me causing me to gasp. Spiral curls were cascading down my back covered partly by my veil. My makeup was done simply but looked very elegant at the same time.
"You look so beautiful," Alice gushed. "Oh Bella…I just can't believe…."
"You look gorgeous sweetie," Rosalie said squeezing my hand. I smiled at her though I knew I could never be remotely as beautiful as she and Alice were. Just as Alice reached to grab a tissue somebody knocked on the door.
"Oh," Alice said dabbing her eyes. "That must be Renée." The moment she said this I became breathless. I hadn't seen my mother since the day I told her I never wanted to see her again.
"Hello dear," I heard my mother say at the door. "Is Bella ready yet? I haven't seen her all morning and….." I turned around and starred at my true mother. Tears were pouring down her cheeks as she starred back at me in amazement.
"Bella," she sobbed. "My baby….Oh sweetheart….You look so…." She ran across the room and took me into her arms. Tears were now also filling my eyes.
"Mom," I whispered clinging myself to her. "I missed you so much."
"Oh baby," she said wiping the tears from my eyes. "It hasn't been that long has it? I came to visit you a few months ago."
"It just feels longer," I sobbed taking in the familiar scent of her perfume.
"Don't cry Bella," she said caressing my hair. I began to sob even harder at the sound of my name. She hadn't called me Bella is so long. I had forgotten how much I truly missed that.
"You look beautiful mom," I said noticing her dark blue dress. It was about knee length and had embedded crystals inside of the material.
"Thank you Bella," she said wiping her eyes once more. Rosalie and Alice stepped into the bathroom to change into their bridesmaids dresses. Alice's dress was flirtatious but elegant. Rosalie's dress made her look like a Greek Goddess.
"Alice," I heard Jasper say outside of the door. "It's time."
"Were coming," Alice squealed handing me my flowers. My bouquet consisted of lavender, freesia, blue roses and baby's breath. Wrapped around the base of my flowers was blue Satan ribbon.
"Ready baby," Charlie asked taking my hand and placing it on his arm. He had been waiting outside of the door. I nodded once and walked with him toward the bottom of the stairs.
"Wait here," Alice whispered as she took Jasper's arm. Rosalie had already walked down with Emmett. As soon as my matron of honor and Edward's best man made it down the aisle the wedding march began to play.
"Time to go," Charlie whispered. I lifted the veil over my head and placed it over my face. As I walked I couldn't help but notice how the Masen Mansion had been transformed. Sprays of flowers were placed all over the room. Everything was entirely laminated by candlelight.
I looked at Charlie one last time then set my gaze on Edward. He appeared to be breathless as he starred at me from across the aisle. My heart began to race at the very sight of him.
"I love you Bells," Charlie told me as he placed my hand into Edward's. "Take care of my girl Edward." Edward promised he would do so while Charlie kissed my cheek.
"Dearly beloved," the preacher began. "We are gathered here today to join Edward Anthony Masen, and Isabella Marie Swan, in holy matrimony. Before we begin the ceremony I must ask that if anyone has any objections they should speak now or forever hold their peace." I sighed in relief when I realized that the actual ceremony would be nothing like my dream. There would be no objections. There would be no warnings.
"Seeing as there are no objections we will begin to vows," the preacher said turning towards Edward. "Please repeat after me. "Isabella."
"Isabella," Edward repeated. And so the vows proceeded. When Edward finished I began. I hadn't noticed until I began to speek that I had started crying. By the time I was done I had lost my voice almost completely.
"We will now do the rings," the preacher announced. Edward placed the ring onto my left hand and said, "With this ring I thee wed."
"Edward," I said as I placed the ring on his finger. "With this ring I thee wed." My hands trembled inside his as sobs wracked my entire body. Edward was now also crying.
"Seeing as you have both exchanged rings and vows, I now pronounce you husband and wife," the preacher said with a smile. "You may kiss you bride." Edward then picked me up into his arms and placed his lips on mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him with just as much passion. Edward was the first to break away from the kiss causing me to pout.
"Don't worry love," he whispered. "There will be a lifetime of kisses." I smiled at this and took his hand. Hand in head we headed to the reception.
Omniscient POV
Bella and Edward lived for each other for the rest of their lives. Together they had two beautiful children, one daughter named Stephenie and one son named Edward Jr. They never saw Jacob Black or Steven again.
Alice and Jasper soon married after Bella and Edward and lived next door to them for the remainder of their lives. Together they had two daughters, Emily and Samantha. Rosalie and Emmett also married and had twin boys named Everett and Derek.
Bella became an award winning novelist while Edward became a world renowned surgeon. Alice took a job as a stylist to the stars while Jasper became a therapist. Emmett became as a police officer while Rosalie took a job as a model.
Throughout their lives, Edward and Bella's love never faltered. They never took for granted how precious their love truly was. They hardly ever spent any time apart and never wanted to leave one another's side. Even in death the two remained together. They now walk together hand in hand and heart in heart throughout the kingdom of heaven where their love will last for an eternity and beyond.
The End
So there you go. I'm sorry if it wasn't as long as it usually is but I did the best I could with the amount of time I had. Perhaps one day I will write a one shot about the reception. Pictures of Bella, Rosalie, and Alice's dresses are on my profile. Make sure to check out my new story which should be out in about a week. Thank you to everyone who supported this story and made it possible. I love you all!
Sincerely,
Bellaklutz2010