A/N: THIS IS IT GUYS ! This officially my last chapter for this story. I think I actually might tear up a little bit. I'll write an author's note with information on the bottom and let you guys read this. ENJOY ! REVIEW AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!
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~Nessie
Ch 80 Epilogue
Bella's POV
"Come on, guys!" Alice squealed, gripping Jasper's hand. We all looked at her with a small smile, wondering why she was so excited—but then the answer hit me. Attention. We'd miss the first couple of days of college and let the murmurs about us start.
Rosalie easily hooked her arm around Emmett's giving him a loving smile and I entwined my fingers with Edward's. Alice grinned mischievously and Edward immediately ducked, pulling me with him. I jerked down and saw as a snowball nearly missed me and hit Emmett straight in the face.
His gold eyes were wide with surprise and he was gaping at Alice. "Sorry, couldn't resist. You were an easy target."
He grinned taking a snowball in his hand and flinging at her as she carefully ducked under it, laughing. I laughed with Edward as Emmett sighed frustrated and shook off the snow in his hair with Rose's help. "Okay, now we're ready." Alice spoke, smiling again.
We all resumed our original positions and waited to walk in. Whispers were already flying and buzzing throughout the room.
"Who are they?" I heard a girl ask in a small voice. Another girl looked at us before hiding her face quick, trying not to get caught.
"Those are the Hales and Cullens." She whispered back, giggling. I looked over to Rosalie and saw her already enjoy the attention.
"Who?" The girl shook her head in mock disappoint of the other girl's lack of knowledge about us.
"They're new. They just moved here not too long ago I think. They're all adopted but they're together, ya know what I mean?" The girls shocked eyes traveled outside the cafeteria to where we were standing, casually.
"Together?"
The other girl nodded. "Yeah, they're married I think. Their father is the new Dr. Cullen and their mother is an interior designer. Dr. Cullen is young and so is his wife, but I think they can't have kids—so they chose adoption." The girl that was talking made a small face. "Dr. Cullen sounds like a matchmaker. He adopted them all, and they all ended up together. Married." Everyone smiled at their mate and decided it was time to walk in.
Alice walked in almost skipping with the way she walked with Jasper by her side—keeping pace with her dance-like steps easily.
"Who's she?"
The girl looked at Alice before speaking again. "I believe that's Alice Cullen—and the boy who looks serious is her husband, Jasper Hale."
The girl gazed after in awe and we all chuckled lowly at the girl's description of Jasper as he hissed lowly.
Rosalie then walked in with Emmett by her side, looking like they belonged in a catwalk with the sway of her hips—expelling confidence. She made no eye contact with any human in the lunchroom, just walked to where Alice had sat—a table in the far corner of the room.
"Wow…" The girl breathed, most likely captivated and intimidated by Rose's looks—which were the usual reactions. I giggled and Edward stared at me as if I were crazy.
"I know," The other girl nodded. "The girl is Rosalie Hale and that's Emmett Cullen, they're married as well."
I smiled at Edward, knowing it was our time. He tightened his grip around my hand, pulling me closer to his side as he opened the door for me. The whole cafeteria went quiet and eyes went to us. I walked through the doors, clutching Edward's hand. I didn't have to have Jazz's power to know that all the women in that room felt eminent lust towards Edward and hatred towards me.
"Who are they?" The girl asked almost urgently as her eyes never left us.
The girl looked up at Edward and blushed lightly. I narrowed my eyes slightly—not liking the way everyone looked at Edward but I pushed it away, knowing that's what happens when you marry a gorgeous guy.
"That's Edward Cullen." She said in a daze as she sighed delicately. Edward's lips quirked up into a smile and I bumped him with my hip.
"What's so funny, Mr. Cullen?" I asked.
He shook his head. "Nothing, Mrs. Cullen, just already seeing the absurd images these girls are thinking." I rolled my eyes and his lips were by my ear. "But my eyes are only for you, love." He kissed my ear and I smiled.
"And that's his wife, I'm guessing?" The other girl asked softly.
The other girl nodded, her eyes flickering back to us, constantly. "Yeah, that's Isabella Hale. The blondes' sister," The other girl who asked the questions admired us before she smiled.
"They look perfect together—like a perfect match." The other girl shrugged, obviously not pleased with what the other girl had said. I smiled up at Edward.
"Hear that?" I murmured. "We're a perfect match." I nuzzled my head on his shoulder, walking towards the table, picking up the foulest whispers about me and Edward.
He kissed the top of my hand and played with my wedding band. "I never had any doubt about that." We made it to the table where the family waited, smiling happily as we took our seats.
Rosalie sighed, happily. "Ah, nice to be back." I rolled my eyes.
"You like so much attention, mommy," I giggled and she smirked.
"Of course." She picked on her apple and crossed her legs. "Although, it seems that the whispers circle around you and Edward more, I'm glad everyone sees that you belong together." She whispered sincerely and I kissed her cheek.
"Thank you."
Edward growled and I pulled on his hand, so it was on my lap. "What's wrong?" I asked.
"The mental images these boys" he spat. "Have about you make me want to rip their heads off and burn them." Rosalie glared at just the mention of the word boys.
"Edward, we're going to need to borrow Renata from Aro so she can shield your feelings from me." Jasper joked and I laughed.
"I don't like it." He growled, ignoring Jasper.
I traced a finger through his hair on his forehead and over his bold arched brow. "I don't like the way some girls are ready to throw themselves at you either."
He snorted. "That'd be the last move they'd make." I ignored his comment and continued.
"All that matters is that we're together and some people are going to lust after us, but it doesn't matter at the end of the day because it's just us and how we feel about the other that counts." His brows unfrowned and his features softened slightly. "So stop trying to drain everyone dry, Mr. Cullen." I kissed his neck—making his eyes close briefly—as I leaned against his shoulder.
"Oh, we definitely need Renata now," Jasper shook his head and Alice laughed her tinkling laugh with him, playing with his hair.
"You're right, I won't ever get used to it but I won't even care, because you are mine." His gaze was so intense that I felt the way I did when I was human. I felt lightheaded and giddy. I felt…dazzled.
"Yours, baby." He kissed my fingers and we went on, picking at our food before it was time for my first class.
Edward and I decided to major in Biomedical Engineering. Our first class was Math 3 and luckily for us there were two seats near the corner—away from humans. We sat down and watched as everyone watched us, closely. Two beautiful, white, golden eyed people sitting together.
I listened as the professor spoke and showed examples. Edward played with my hair and I got distracted more than once. Thankfully, the class finished as did the rest of the day and we walked out to our cars.
"Home," I sighed, excited to go back home. Edward planted a chaste kiss on my lips before speeding off home. Rosalie and Alice pulled into the garage while we went around the back to park in our home.
When we arrived everyone had presented me and Edward with a house of our own a couple of yards away from the main Cullen house.
Flashback:
Alice handed me the key, in a delicate blue ribbon with a huge smile on her face. "Here you go!" I gaped at the house like I didn't know what was in front of me. Edward chuckled and grabbed the key.
"Ali, I—can't." I breathed in astonishment. "How did you do this?" She shrugged her delicate shoulders with a wicked grin.
"I have my ways." Rosalie and Emmett were wrapped in each other's embrace as Rose had a happy yet sad smile.
She walked up to me and kissed my cheek. "I know I'm being ridiculous, but I'm going to miss you so much in the house, baby. I never thought you'd be doing the real child thing and move out, even if it's a couple of yards away." I could see she was having some trouble letting go and I wrapped my arms around her.
"I'm just going to be outside, mommy. I'm still going to be over our house as well, you'll never miss me because I'm going to be around all the time." She smiled, a little comforted by my words.
"Okay, baby." I raised my eyebrows in surprise.
"How come me and Edward are the only ones that got a house? Not that I'm really complaining."
Edward pressed his forehead against my hair, sniffing it.
Alice rolled her eyes. "Well, the main house is Esme's and Carlisle's. We have given Rose and Emmett houses but they like to destroy it every time they're together in more than just bed." She shot them a glare and disgusted look and they feigned innocence. "And well, Jasper and I like living with Esme and Carlisle." She smiled warmly at them. "Plus, you guys are newlyweds and you need your alone time." She said with humor in her eyes. I laughed loudly and jumped on her thanking her for everything she's done for me.
"You're welcome, Tink." She kissed my cheek.
End of Flashback
I smiled as we parked in the garage and ran into our living room. Alice had taken into consideration—from I think Edward's big mouth—that I liked our house in Forks the most. She took an inspired idea from it and created a small, cozier home for us. Some of the walls were windows but there was also a chimney in the far back of the house with all of our pictures.
I grabbed the one of Edward and me at our wedding and looked at it—as I did almost all the time. Edward came behind my shoulders and observed it with me. Sadly enough, this was the picture of when we had to eat the cake and it was my favorite. Edward had his mouth filled with icing and cake crumbs as he pulled me against his chest leaning in to kiss me. In the picture my lips were slightly puckered but I was laughing as our lips barely touched. The picture held true happiness and love and it represented our normal state.
I placed it next to the movie picture Alice took of me and Edward at prom under the gazebo—and next to Charlie and Renee's picture with little me in the middle. Edward kissed my shoulder and led me to the room. He slowly peeled off my black long sleeved shirt—throwing it on the floor with my jeans and socks.
I stood in front of him, making ease of the buttons of his shirt and jeans, letting them join my clothes. He peeled off my panties and bra and sighed against my lips in happiness. He placed my back against the bed and smiled.
He entered me and once again groaned like every time. I grinned and took full pleasure of this moment, just like the first time. I sat up, straddling him and took over. I kissed his neck, running my nails down his back to have the pleasure of hearing him moan. He kissed my neck roughly and I groaned, panting almost, with all different pleasurable sensations coursing through my body.
When we finished, we ended up on the floor, with a mere blanket covering us against the huge window, where the snow fell effortlessly outside making a great big white wall.
"I'm hoping the window doesn't break." I whispered and he chuckled, playing with my fingers.
"It won't, love."
I placed my hands on either side of his cheek and let him read my emotions during sex. He gasped, tightening his hold around me before I let my shield back up. He sighed and nuzzled our noses.
"I will never get used to reading your mind after so many years of silence."
"You'll only get to read it sometimes." I challenged. He growled and pulled me on top of him.
"Frustrating, maddening woman."
I beamed, hearing those words of love, you could say, again. "I'm so glad I didn't listen to you and insisted on becoming a vampire." I said, wiggling my hips against his and he laughed.
"And I for one am glad that you didn't listen to me this one time. I'm glad with your choice and mine. Now we just have to live it forever."
"Pour l'éternité et au-delà." I said in French. 'For eternity and beyond.'
"Pour l'éternité et au-delà," He repeated kissing me passionately. I pulled back and looked into his love filled eyes, reminding me why I loved him. I saw him forever with me in his eyes, I saw me in him with a burning never ending love.
"I love you, Edward." I whispered.
"I love you, Bella, so much. You don't have an idea." He murmured.
"I think I do." I countered, kissing him before he could argue. I sighed in happiness, glad what direction my life had taken. If I had a chance to change anything—I wouldn't, I'd do it all over again, because everything was exactly where it should be.
THE END
A/N: THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO WENT THROUGH THIS JOURNEY WITH ME! After four years my story's finally finished and I couldn't be any happier with my reviewers and subscribers and the outcome. You guys are amazing and I wish I could name every single one of you guys on this, you're all special to me. All right I'm sounding a little sappy but it's the truth. Well I'd like to say thank you once again and that even though this story is over I MIGHT do ANOTHER one. Maybe.
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