A/N: This story has been swirling around in my head for a long time. I'm very excited to finally be able to post this.

Summary: Being married to one of the most powerful and successful business men in the world has its perks. For Bella, spending the rest of her life with the man that she loved was all that mattered. However, living the lavish lifestyle of a Cullen isn't all that it's cracked up to be. She realizes that not only did she marry the man, but also the business and the deception that came along with it. Will she ever get her happily ever after?

Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns the Twilight Saga and its characters.

I took a deep breath, closing my eyes tightly. I held it for a few seconds before slowly releasing a big gasp of air. With my eyes still shut, I thought about all the events that led me here to this very moment. Each memory made me smile. I couldn't find it in myself to doubt anything. This is it. This is my moment – our moment. Opening my eyes, I gazed at my reflection in the mirror. My hair was pinned up into curls dressed with tiny crystal flowers and a veil. My cheeks were rosy and my dark brown eyes bright. A beautiful diamond, teardrop pendant hung around my neck. My gown was Ivory with floral detail that adorned the bodice and skirt. It had a beaded empire waist and beading along the hemline. It hugged my curves well, flowing down into a long train. Perfect.

A knock on the door startled me and I turned around just as the person poked their head inside.

"Bella, it's time." My father, Charlie, announced. My heart sped up, beating almost as fast as a humming bird's wings. "Are you ready?" he asked.

"As I'll ever be," I stated with a smile. Charlie held out his arm to me and I latched onto it gracefully. He guided me down the corridor that led us to huge, oak wood doors. With each step, I realized how much closer I was to my future, to the beginning of my happily ever after... to my love.

I could hear the soft sounds of the orchestra as Pachelbel's Canon echoed out. The doormen smiled at me as the music began to pick up and they grabbed the brass door handles. Then, when it was my queue, they slowly pulled open the doors to reveal a grand ballroom filled with people who anxiously awaited my arrival. They stood facing me with a look of awe on their faces. I could feel the blush creep on to my cheeks. My father and I stepped onto the long, white aisle littered with red rose petals and we steadily walked towards the altar, pacing ourselves so as not to trip.

There he was; the man of my dreams and love of my life. He stood with his hands behind his back as he gazed at me – his green eyes lit up with love and adoration. He wore a black tux along with the other groomsmen that stood in a line on his left – his brother and best man, Emmett; his best friends Jasper and Ben; and his old college buddies, Eric and Tyler. To the right, stood my bridesmaids, all dressed in elegant, midnight blue gowns; my maid of honor Angela; my soon to be sister-in-laws, Rosalie and Alice; and my cousins Jessica and Lauren. Each one of them stared at me with wide smiles, eyes filled with joy, but my focus was on the man waiting for me.

A few more steps and he reached out his hand to me. Charlie placed my hand in his and back away with a slight nod to take his next to my mother, Renee. My groom pulled me up the steps to his side and I smiled up at him from under my lashes. Ever so gently, he grazed my cheek with the back of his hand, mouthing the word 'beautiful,' before turning us to face the Priest. I kept taking peeks at my groom from out of the corner of my eyes and noticed that he only stared at me; like I was the only person in the room. The voice of the Priest caused me to look forward as he started the ceremony. This was it.

"We are gathered here today in the face of family and friends, to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony." He declared. "If anyone can show just cause why they may not be lawfully joined together, speak now or forever hold their peace." He asked. The silence hung over the room, encouraging him to continue. "Who gives this woman to be married to this man?"

"We do." My parents voiced. I bit my lip as tears started to swell.

He continued to speak about love and commitment, stating how marriage was a sacred institution between two people that is honorable and should not be taken lightly. Soon, it was time for our vows. He turned to my groom and smiled kindly.

"Edward Anthony Cullen, do you take Isabella Marie Swan for your lawful wedded wife, to live in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish her from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto her for as long as you both shall live?"

Edward looked deeply into my eyes and stated firmly, "I do."

"Isabella Marie Swan, do you take Edward Anthony Cullen for your lawful wedded husband, to live in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish him from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto him for as long as you both shall live?"

"I do." I declared.

The priest had us repeat the marriage vows and asked for the rings. The rings were blessed following us stating our marriage pledge.

"In so much as Edward Anthony Cullen and Isabella Marie Swan have consented to live forever together in wedlock, and have witnessed the same before these witnesses, having given and pledged their troth, each to the other, and having declared same by the giving and receiving of a ring, I pronounce that they are husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Suddenly, Edward pulled me closer to him, gripping my waist and planting his lips upon mine. This kiss was sensual and chaste as the crowd erupted into applause. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and Edward pulled away with a crooked grin on his face as he gazed down at me.

"I love you," He murmured.

Then, with his hand enveloping mine, he turned us to face the guests. He waved at them all, as did I, and they stood before us. Edward led me down the steps of the altar, down the aisle as our wedding party followed. He pulled me out of the oak wood doors and down the corridor to the outside where our limo awaited us. We turned and saw that the large crowd had followed. We gave them one last wave as cameras flashed. I looked into the eyes of my family. My mother and father stood at the front, waving back. Renee blew me a kiss and I returned it, tears threatening to fall. Then, Edward helped me into the limo before hopping in himself. The driver closed the door and hurried around to the driver's side. Soon, he pulled off the side of the curb and we were on our way to the reception.

I turned to look at Edward and he pulled me in for another kiss. This time, it wasn't guarded. Now that we were in the privacy of the back of the limo, there was no need to be chaste. I wrapped my arms around his neck, allowing my hands to drift up into his bronze hair. His hands were planted firmly on my waist as if he were afraid I would disappear.

"You are so beautiful," He whispered against my lips. "I love you, my amazing wife."

"And I love you, my wonderful husband."

That was all the talking we did until the limo reached the reception hall. When we felt the limo pull to a stop, we broke apart, gasping for air. Edward leaned his forehead against my own, our noses touching slightly.

"I can't wait for tonight." He smirked slyly.

"Neither can I..." I whispered, giving him a quick peck on the lips. "Can we just skip the reception?" I pleaded.

"We don't want to disappoint our guests, now do we?" He asked with a chuckle. Then, we released each other, adjusting our clothes and I checked my makeup and hair in the reflection of the window. Once we were sure we looked presentable, the driver opened our door. Edward exited the limo before proffering his hand to me to help me out.

He guided me up to the doors, which were then pulled open by the doormen. Everyone was already there, smiling, laughing, and dancing to the music. I looked around in amazement of how many people showed up. When the Cullens planned an event, they went all out. Suddenly, the music was turned down and up on the stage, Emmett grabbed the microphone.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cullen!" He announced. The crowd applauded as we stepped further into the grand room. "And now, they will have their first dance as a married couple." Emmett continued. The crowd 'awwed' as Edward pulled me to the center of the room, and held me by my waist.

"You promise to not let me fall?" I whispered, looking into his eyes.

"I promise." Edward vowed as the opening of At Last by Etta James began to play. He guided me gracefully across the dance floor, his gazed held firmly with mine. I resisted the urge to look down at my feet to ensure that I wouldn't trip or step on his toes. For that moment, it was just us in that room. When the song ended, the crowd applauded once again and the blush made its way to my face. Not a moment later we took our seats at the table designated for our parents and the wedding party. Edward and I were placed in the middle with my parents and bridesmaids on my right and his parents and groomsmen to his left. Emmett was still on the stage with the microphone when a server balancing a tray of champagne walked up to him and offered him a glass. He gladly accepted it as the guest and wedding party were offered a glass as well.

Emmett raised his glass slightly to gain everyone's attention. When everyone quieted down, he spoke. "I believe that as the best man, it is my job to give the first toast. However, as Edward's older brother, it is also my job to embarrass him." He smirked, throwing us a wink. The crowd chuckled as eyes shot in our direction. I turned to Edward with a tiny giggle as he pinched the bridge of his nose and shook his head.

"Oh God..." He mumbled. I grabbed his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze before we turned our attention back to Emmett.

"When I was a child," Emmett continued. "I always wanted a little sister. So, I practically begged my parents to give me one for Christmas; I got a bike instead." The guests laughed quietly. "So, that next year I made the same request for a little sister. I was nine-years-old at the time. Imagine my surprise when instead, I got a little brother. " He paused to take a breath and to let the guest absorb his story. An endearing 'awww' passed over the room. I smiled and rested my head on Edward's shoulder, who was staring at is brother intently, knowing where this story was going.

"I have to admit I was slightly disappointed, but I didn't let it sway me. You see, our mother used to babysit for our neighbors who had a little girl. She kept a few of her clothes in the basement for whenever she would spend the night while her parents were out of town.

"Now this is where the story gets interesting. One day, when Edward was about four-years-old, my parents were out of the house. I snuck down to the basement and retrieved the clothes..." Emmett paused for effect as the crowed let out a teasing 'oooh' of anticipation. "I would dress Edward up in those clothes and introduce him as my little sister named Edwina."

The crowd roared with laughter. An embarrassed smile appeared on Edward's face and I giggled, gently kissing him on the cheek. Suddenly he leaned forward and cupped his hands around his mouth.

"Not funny, bro!" Edward called towards the stage, earning another laugh.

"Needless to say, when our parents found out, they grounded me." Emmett continued. "But when Alice was born a year later, both Edward and I were extremely excited. A few years later, when Edward and Alice were in high school, I became very nervous. He never had a date, nor did he ever have a girlfriend. I was worried that it was my fault. I started to think he was batting for the other team." The crowed laughed again and Edward's face turned into an expression of shock. I'm guessing Emmett never told him this. When I spotted Carlisle and Esme, they both were looking at him with scolding and embarrassment.

"Long story short, I must admit that even though we would have accepted you no matter your sexual-preference, I am relieved to know that your man-hood is still intact, Eddie boy!" Emmett directed towards my husband. Edward rolled his eyes as a blush started to heat his face. "Now, Bella," Emmett looked at me and I smiled. "You have always been like a sister to me and I'm glad that my brother found you. You two belong together. Congratulations!" The crowd burst into applause and drank to that as Edward and I both smiled, taking a sip from our champagne glasses.

Carlisle was next to give a toast and we watched as Emmett clapped him on the shoulder and handed him the mic.

"Now I'm going to try and make this short. " He started. "When my son introduced me to Isabella, my first thought was, 'How the hell did he manage to get a woman like that?'" The crowd chuckled. "You see, in college my son wasn't really known for being mature and I must say, Isabella had captured Esme and I with her intelligence and maturity. A few months later, they announced their engagement." Carlisle paused and the crowd 'awww-ed' in adoration. I looked up at Edward, who was smiling down at me, eyes filled with love as he pulled me closer to him. "I knew right then that my son was becoming a man. I can see now how much he has matured since Isabella entered his life and now our lives. Isabella," He looked towards me. I smiled and gave a gentle wave. "Even though you have always been like a daughter to Esme and I, we are so happy that now it is true, not only emotionally, but legally as well." I blew him a kiss in gratitude and Carlisle turned his gaze to his son. "Edward, we are so proud of you, son. Congratulations!" Another applause and a sip of champagne all around.

When Carlisle handed the mic off to Jasper, he waved at the crowd and exited the stage. Jasper stepped forward, "Ok, only one more toast before we can get this party started!" The crowd cheered. "Now, I've known Edward and Bella for a while – Edward since high school, and Bella since freshman year of college. Edward and I were like brothers. We always had each other's back and I must admit, we partied...a lot." Queue laughter. "When I met Bella, I was giving her a tour around campus. But we never hung out in the same social circles for the very reason that while Edward and I played hard, Bella focused on her studies.

"Then Alice came into my life...and we started dating. Obviously, when Edward found out, I no longer had a place to crash when I was drunk out of my mind." Another champagne induced laugh from the crowd. "But I couldn't blame him, for I was happy that Alice had a very protective brother. Then Bella entered into Edward's life...my how the tables had turned. Bella is like a sister to me, and it was my turn to be the protective older brother." Jasper looked directly at Edward and I. We gave him appreciative smiles. "I soon realized that they were perfect for each other and I am happy for them." He raised his glass up high. "Too the new Mr. and Mrs. Cullen! May your marriage be a lifetime filled with as much joy and love as Alice and mine." The crowd cheered loudly and we downed the champagne.

Jasper placed the microphone back on its stand. Before he had a chance to leave the stage, Emmett quickly ran back up and leaned into the microphone.

"Last minute words of advice for groom that I have learned from my marriage with Rose." Emmett looked our way. "Edward, there are three things to remember; Number one, never let her go to bed angry – you're defenseless when you sleep. " I laughed and Edward chuckled as he shook his head. "Number two, if she says 'do whatever you want to' – You'd better figure out what it is she wants you to do, and fast. And number three, any meal that you don't have to cook is a good one – if you don't have to clean up, it's a great one!" Everyone laughs. "Thanks for you're time! And now, to cut the cake!" Emmett announced before running off the stage.

A huge, five-layer wedding cake was rolled out before us. Edward and I stood up and made our way over to the delectable, decorative dessert. I picked up the knife, with Edward's hand over mine, and we cut into the cake, taking a piece and shoving it into the other's mouth, sealing it with a kiss. Soon, we were surrounded by family and friends congratulating us. Our parents were first as they approached us.

"Oh, Bella dear, don't you look gorgeous." Esme gushed as she pulled me into a hug.

"Thank you," I said graciously and she pulled away. I watched as Carlisle clapped Edward on the shoulder.

"My, my, I have to tell you son. I'm proud of you." He stated, smiling in my direction. Then, he stepped back and gestured to the room around us. "This is quite the turn out."

"Thank you." Edward gave a short nod.

"Honey," Renee pulled me into a tight hug. "You look so beautiful."

"Just like your mother on our wedding day." Charlie added, kissing me on the forehead. I blushed and looked down as he turned to Edward. "Welcome to the family, son." He gave him a firm handshake.

I watched as they interacted as if they were old pals. In the beginning, Renee had welcomed Edward with open arms while Charlie didn't want anything to do with him. I grew up in Forks, Washington while Edward was born and raised in Chicago. I met Edward at Columbia University. He was a double majoring in Business and Finance, and I was a Psychology major. We met through some friends at a frat party and immediately hit it off.

When we started hanging out and getting closer, we realized that we were in love. When I brought Edward home one Christmas, Charlie was quick to make known that he was a cop. He wasn't too fond of Edward, saying how he was no good and how he only wanted the best for his "little girl." I explained to him how Edward was the best for me and I wouldn't have anyone but him. He was my friend, my protector, my love and my life.

Eventually, Charlie started to warm up to Edward and soon he accepted the fact that Edward and I were together. When we announced our engagement, he was happy for us, but still gave Edward the whole, "if you hurt my daughter..." speech. I was sure he would put his shot gun to good use if he ever suspected anything wrong. But, he had nothing to worry about. Edward was and is an amazing man and treats me with the utmost respect, love, and adoration. When we both finished our four years at Columbia, I moved back to Chicago with Edward. Carlisle had paid for my parents to come to the wedding.

"Edward, why don't you and your lovely bride step over here, I have some people I want you to meet." Carlisle suggested. Typical Carlisle Cullen; The promoter and businessman. He was the sole owner of The Cullen Corporation, a very successful, international automobile corporation based in Chicago. In the beginning, Carlisle was innovative and persistent and soon the Cullen name became known all over the world. His success has gained him millions in the automotive industry as well as many investors.

"Alright," Edward agreed, and taking me by the hand, we followed behind his father toward two men dressed in navy blue suits, laughing over something or another. One stood about 6'2" with jet black hair, graying on the sides. The other was about 5'9." He was round, plump, wearing a neat mustache and glasses. When they noticed us approaching, the round one turned to us.

"Ah, Carlisle Cullen," he greeted. "Thank you for the gracious invite."

"My pleasure, Mr. Whitfield." Carlisle responded and looked at the other man with jet black hair. "Aro, glad to see you could make it."

"Well, of course," Aro bolstered. "Who would miss such a marvelous event." He turned to look at Edward and I, holding out his hand. "And this must be the man of the hour," he eyes flickered to me as Edward shook his hand. "...And his new bride."

"Aro Volturi, Mr. Whitfield, I would like you to meet my son Edward and his bride Isabella." Carlisle introduced.

"It's a pleasure to meet you," Edward greeted. "May I introduce my wife Isabella." I took that as my queue to smile.

"Delighted to meet you," I said. Aro stepped forward.

"Edward, congratulations, you sure know how to pick them." He said warmly as his eyes shot to mine. "And what a lovely bride you make, dearest Isabella." Aro grabbed up my hand and kissed the back of it. I thanked him and had to prevent from wincing as he stared intently at me. Edward noticed my discomfort and quickly took the attention upon himself.

"Thank you for coming." He diverted. Aro dropped my hand and laughed.

"Not a problem."

"Aro, as you may know, my son is going to be joining me in the industry." Carlisle cut in.

"Yes, yes, how could I not?" Aro nodded.

"Splendid," Mr. Whitfield agreed.

"Edward," Carlisle acknowledged. "If you wish to make it in the business, these are the men you need to know." He gestured towards Whitfield.

"Please, Carlisle," Whitfield started to protest.

"No need for modesty," Carlisle shook his head. "These men helped me get The Cullen Car Corporation off the ground. Aro was the former president of another auto company and Whitfield was his Sales Director. Colleagues of mine,"

"We simply helped get your foot in the door. The rest was all you." Aro chuckled. His laugh was obnoxious and he seemed overly happy.

I was quickly becoming bored with this conversation and nudged Edward. He looked down at me curiously.

"I'm going to get a drink." I said, pointing to the refreshments table.

"Of course, love." He nodded, gently kissing me on the cheek.

"Excuse me, gentlemen," I excused myself and departed. Glasses of champagne were already lined up on the table and I simply picked one up, taking a gulp.

"Bella!" A voice called and I turned to find my bridesmaids approaching me.

"Oh my gosh, you look lovely!" Alice squealed excitedly.

"Thank you," I said.

"And the wedding was just beautiful." Angela added, picking up a glass of her own. Jessica and Lauren smiled at me and pulled me in for hugs.

"We still can't believe that you were able to snag Cullen," Jessica smirked and slapped my shoulder lightly. "You sneaky bitch, I'm so jealous."

For some reason, I didn't know if I should say thank you or be offended.

"Edward has always had good taste," Alice sniffed at them. Lauren shrugged.

"I guess they are made for each other." She said. "I mean, he obviously sees something in our little Isabella." Okay, my cousins were not my favorite people in the world, but could they at least say one nice thing to me that didn't have any underlying snide message? On my wedding day? It wasn't even my choice to put them in the wedding. Their mother practically begged me to do it.

"So when are you girls getting married?" Rosalie asked them with a smirk. Both of them glanced at each other silently before taking a sip of their drinks.

Rose smirked as if to say "Yeah, that's what I thought."

I noticed how Alice was the only one without a drink in her hand and I offered her one.

"No thanks," She politely declined. "I can't." Her hand moved to her stomach and I gasped.

"Are you serious?" I asked, eyes wide. Alice smiled widely and nodded excitedly.

"Oh my gosh!" Rosalie and I squealed pulling her into a hug. "How far are you along?" I asked.

"The doctor said about eight weeks!"

"Congratulations!" I said and hugged her once again. Rose, Angela, Jessica, and Lauren smiled and congratulated her as well.

"So, when are there going to be little Edwards running around?" Angela nudged me.

I blushed. "We decided to wait a couple of years before having children. You know? We wanted some time to get settled into married life." I explained. "I'm 23 and he's 24, so we have plenty of time."

"But of course if you're like Jasper and I, that plan might not work out." Alice smirked with a wink.

"Alice!" I protested with a blush. "That was way too much information."

"But, who could blame her?" Jessica asked, raising an eyebrow as she glanced over my shoulder. "If I had a man like that..." She trailed off.

"Bella, honey!" The velvet voice of my husband called. The girls giggled as they watched him walk our way.

"We'll see you later." And with that, they left. I turned and watched as Edward made his way towards me. Without warning, he picked me up by my waist and spun me around.

"What's gotten into you?" I questioned with a laugh.

"I'm in!" he exclaimed. "My father just gave me the position as Chief Marketing Officer of the company."

I squealed. "Honey, that's great!" I kissed him firmly on the lips.

"Exactly," He smiled. "Pretty soon we'll be living the life we've always wanted."

I was so proud of him. Edward has always been a hard worker and he deserved this job position. Even though the Cullens were wealthy, they prided themselves in good work ethic. Esme and Carlisle made Edward, Emmett and Alice get jobs while in high school, whether it was working at a restaurant for tips or retail. The bottom line was that they had to have jobs. Edward may have been born with the silver spoon in his mouth, but it didn't necessarily mean the spoon belonged to him. Of course, his parents still supported him and had money saved up for him, but once he graduated college he was on his own. And now that we were married, we would have to live off of our own income.

We danced to a few more songs, some slow and some upbeat, and afterwards we mingled with the guest. I danced with my father while Edward danced with Esme. A couple of hours passed and we were anxious to get out of there. When we announced our departure, everyone wished us well and congratulated us once more before we left the reception hall to our limo.

"So, where are we going?" I asked once the driver shut our door.

"Well, first we are going to stay at the Palmer House Hilton, and then we have a plane to catch tomorrow morning." He answered, taking my hand in his and squeezing it tightly. I perked up.

"To where?" I questioned. Edward shook his head, his green eyes glinting mischievously.

"Oh no, that's a surprise." He stated. I smiled and gave him a big, smacking kiss on the lips.

Three Months Later...

Edward's hands covered my eyes as he guided me forward. I rested my hands against his as I giggled.

"What is this all about?" I asked. Edward had driven us out to Highland Park, Illinois. Of course, that was all I knew, for he had blind folded me until we reached our destination.

"You'll see, my love." Edward said. We walked forward a few more steps before coming to a stop. "Okay," Edward whispered. "Now." He removed his hands from over my eyes, allowing me to peer at the sight before me. I gasped.

"Oh my..." I was looking up at a stunning, contemporary home. Just by looking at the outside, I could tell it was the perfect home for us.

"Isn't it great?" Edward asked as we walked up the driveway towards the stone steps.

"Edward, this is amazing." I breathed, looking at the expansive green lawn before trailing my eyes over the stone of the house.

"And it's ours." Edward confirmed. I turned to look at him, shocked.

"Are you serious?" I asked.

"Very. Everything has been paid for and we can move in at anytime." He explained. "This is our dream home."

"Oh, Edward," I sighed as he wrapped his arms around me and pulled my back against his chest.

He kissed the back of my neck sensually and then my shoulder, whispering, "Can you believe it? A home of our own. No more living in that cramped apartment." He rested his chin against my shoulder. "Imagine, me coming home from work with you standing right there," he pointed to the front door. "To greet me; our kids running and playing on the lawn with the dog – We'll have two or three."

"Dogs?" I teased.

Edward raised an eyebrow with humor at me and shook his head. "Children, Bella. We're finally getting our dream!"

"You are the most amazing man I have ever met." I whispered, turning my head to kiss him on the lips as I rested my palm against his cheek. Suddenly he picked me up bridal style.

"Let's check it out, shall we?" He encouraged with a chuckle, giving us a spin before racing into the house. I laughed happily as he carried me over the threshold before planting me firmly on the hardwood floor. I instantly felt at home.

Edward went on to describe it to me we walked through the spacious home and I stared in awe; Two stories with a basement, 3,695 square feet, hardwood floors, expansive sized five bedrooms, and three and a half bathrooms. The master bedroom suite was on the second floor with a sitting room, office, fireplace and an enclosed porch that over looked Lake Michigan. The bathroom was huge with a shower and whirlpool bath. The kitchen was made for a chef, with granite countertops, built-in appliances and a fireplace. The basement was turned into a mirrored home gym with wet bar, and workroom. The fifth bedroom with a full bathroom was also in the basement. The tour ended back in the empty living room.

Obviously, this house was luxurious as well as perfect for a family.

"How can we afford all this?" I asked as the thought hit me.

"Well, Carlisle was generous enough to loan me a good some, plus my savings from my trust fund. And though I've only been working for a few months, I used most of it to pay for the house." Edward shrugged nonchalantly.

"How much did it cost?" I asked nervously.

"Close to 800,000 dollars." He replied honestly, and winced, waiting for my reaction. And he wasn't disappointed.

"Edward! We can't afford this!" I protested.

"Bella, trust me." Edward gripped my shoulders, looking me in the eyes. "Everything is fine. I told you everything has been paid for."

"But,"

"Please, Bella." Edward begged, leaning his forehead against my own. "This is it. We can finally start our lives together. This is what we've always wanted. We are living our dream; you can't put a price on that."

I thought about for a moment, taking a deep breath and releasing it slowly. I raised an eyebrow as I looked up at him. "Everything is paid for?" I asked for confirmation.

"Everything besides property taxes and bills," Edward assured. "But, of course, we have to pay those anyway."

I bit my lip. There really wasn't much I could do was there? The house was already paid for, it's not like we can turn around and sell it quickly; Especially in this economy. It really is a lovely home and what we've always dreamed of. So, without any more doubts, I nodded my head enthusiastically.

"Okay," I said. "Let's move in."

Edward looked down into my eyes; his shining with happiness. He smiled widely at me before picking me up and spinning me around, laughing. Once he placed me back on the floor, he kissed me firmly on the lips.

"I love you." He stated with devotion.

"I love you too." I replied and kissed him again, wrapping my arms around his neck and he pulled me closer until our bodies were aligned. We could finally start our lives together, Edward and I. We would fulfill our dreams and raise a family.

We would have our happily ever after.

Or so I thought…

A/N: I know it was long for a first chapter, but tell me what you think! Should I continue?

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