Okay here's the new chapter. Sorry it took a little while we've been having AP testing down here. And I've been busy reading the host and...MEETING STEPHENIE MEYER! Yes that's right, last night i was in the third row at her book signing and got to meet her. It was amazing. :)
Disclamer: I wish i owned twilight
"Wake up sleepy head! Today's the big day!"
I awoke to a fiery ball of spiky hair bouncing up and down on my bed. I squinted into the sunlight streaming through the open window onto my face. I groaned and rolled over, my headache had disappeared with the night but a new feeling arose in my body: nerves.
"Come on Bella, get up and get dressed so we can leave!" She squealed. "We have so much beautifying to do." Seeing that I wasn't moving she ripped the covers off, leaving the cool air to envelope me. I shivered and groped for the covers.
"I turned the air conditioning on extra-cold." She said smugly.
"Alice," I moaned as I heaved myself out of bed, trudging towards the closet.
"There's a good bride." Alice said. "I'll go make your breakfast." With that she twirled out of the room leaving me shivering. I immediately threw on my favorite pair of jeans and an old hoodie of Edwards I'd forced him to let me have. I clamored into the bathroom, and attempted to make myself look decent.
Alice looked up as I thundered into the kitchen. "What's wrong" She asked alarmed.
"Nothing, I'm just excited that's all." I giggled. She rolled her eyes and flipped the pancakes sizzling in the pan in front of her.
"These were on your car when I got here this morning," she nodded towards the counter. Sitting in the center was the most beautiful bouquet of roses I had ever seen. Tied together with a satin ribbon their undeniable beauty astounded me. I tenitively picked them up, and clutched them to my chest when I saw the thorns had been cut off. I knew only one person could had left them for me.
"Stupid love-sick vampire," Alice muttered under her breath. I beamed down at the flowers, a warm feeling spread from my heart down to my toes. I really don't deserve him, I though to my self.
After eating my breakfast painstakingly slow, Alice whisked me away to Port Angeles for 'A day of beautification.'
We started at the nail salon, both Alice and I getting mani-pedi's. Alice chose my color's for me, a shimmery white for the tips of my fingernails and a soft pink color for my toes. When Alice wasn't looking I told the nail lady to put gold sparkles on them. She did, and I found my freshly painted toes were much to my liking now that they sparkled in the sun light. Before leaving the salon Alice insisted I get some waxing done. They waxed my eyebrows and various other parts of my body that left me howling in anguish and wobbling out of the salon.
I was still glaring at Alice when we arrived at a high-in looking hair salon. A tall skinny man with an unnaturally high voice met us at the door and introduced himself as Paul. Rosalie was already inside, sitting in a salon chair, her blonde hair being carefully blow-dried by a woman who could have walked right out of a fashion magazine. Alice and Paul sat me down and discussed different styles. They finally agreed on clipping the front of my hair back out of my eyes with delicate crystal clips. The rest of my hair was to be curled around my face, in soft individual ringlets. Paul explained to me that the look would be simple, yet elegant. I approved, simple and elegant seemed to suit me. After Paul hacked away at my hair with a curling iron, the make-up specialist was brought in. She took one look at my face and told me I didn't need much, just a little to play up my already beautiful features. Hearing this seemed to displease Alice.
"It's her wedding day, she's not supposed to look natural she's supposed to look magnificent." She barked. They argued over it a while and settled on adding some color and shine to my face, but not as much as Alice had originally wanted. While the lady worked, Alice would bark out corrections or comments at her. As much as I asked, they wouldn't let me see my new appearance until they were done poking and prodding my face with different pencils, brushes, and creams. When they finally turned me towards the mirror I gasped. The girl looking back at me didn't look like normal Bella. She looked like strong, beautiful, about to be married to a gorgeous vampire Bella. My hair was flawless; I knew Edward would love the soft curls framing my face. Alice had been correct about my make-up, adding color to my eyes made them stand out dramatically. My cheeks were naturally red, but a little bronzer was added, making me look less pale. My favorite was my lips. They were painted a shimmery red, not crimson red, but a mellow color. I wouldn't have to worry about my lips looking like blood, but Edward would find them irresistible.
I knew we were running late. Alice normally drove extremely fast, but today the yellow Porsche was reaching the highest number on the speedometer. Rosalie was in the back seat talking so fast into the silver phone, I couldn't make out a single word. Alice glanced at me patting my leg reassuringly.
"Are you okay?" She asked.
"I'm fine, it's more nerves than anything else," I replied. The butterflies had started again. Not just I have to give a speech butterflies, but hard core vicious gnawing at the sides of my stomach butterflies.
"I'll be okay once we get there, if we make it alive. Jesus, Alice this is fast even for you." She ignored me and accelerated faster.
The actual wedding was being held at a small church in town, with the reception in the Cullen's back yard. I was going to get ready at the Cullen's house, then leave directly for the church. Alice flew into the drive way nearly hitting a group of servers carrying tables. Upon our arrival Esme dashed out onto the porch.
"Oh Bella you look stupendous!" She gasped and I returned her smile. "Your mothers here, we've got everything set out, all we need is your pretty little body." I blushed furiously.
"Bella hurry upstairs!" Alice screeched. "Edward's out back and he cannot see you." She grabbed my hand and pulled me inside. As we went through the foyer I looked out the wide back windows, my face fell when I didn't see him. As I was turning around someone walking into my line of vision caught my eye. There he was, his perfect back facing me. I knew if I wanted to see him I would have to act fast. I glanced at Alice; her back was towards the window as she said something to Rosalie. I took a deep breath, in one sweeping motion I kicked my legs out from under me, and felt the thud of my body hitting the floor. All I needed now was for someone to think "Bella fell."
Immediately I lifted my head up. As if it was happening in slow-motion, Edward turned around facing me. At first he looked above my head then his eyes dropped to my level. Our eyes locked for a brief second. A small half-smile played on his lips as he took in my body, sprawled across the floor. Then, as fast as it had happened, it was over. Alice ripped me off the ground and flew up the stairs at vampire speed. When she sat me back on my feet I grinned sheepishly.
"Sorry Alice." She laughed and followed me towards her bedroom.
"Bella what are we going to do with you."
"Love me, please me, never leave me." I smiled. She giggled and embraced me. After seeing Edward, even if only a glimpse, I was filled with a whole new level of excitement and anticipation.
"I'm going to warn you," she said as she released me, her tone suddenly serious. "Renee's a little emotional right now." I felt my heart leap. Other than the phone call breaking the new of my wedding, I hadn't seen my mother since Edward and mine's visit. Renee sat on Alice's couch, lightly fingering the old lace of my dress. I could tell by her puffy cheeks that she had been crying.
"Isabella!" She cried when she saw me, flinging herself off the couch.
I couldn't tell you much about those next few hours; my mind was frozen with anxiety. Alice, Rosalie, Esme and Renee fluttered about me, making sure I looked perfect. My mind was in a daze, I didn't fully comprehend what was going on until Charlie grabbed my arm and whispered,
"Are you ready?"
It was like my brain had been going in slow motion, and suddenly flew into overdrive. The precession had just started; Emmet and Rosalie were walking down the aisle. I nodded in Charlie's direction. I was more than ready; my heart ached to be next to Edward again.
"You know Bells," Charlie struggled for words. "I don't think I ever told you this, but congratulations. I really do like Edward, and I'm glad you're happy. Edward's a good man, and I know he'll treat you right. That's all a father could ask for." He wiped at the tears that forming in the corners of his eyes. I felt mine beginning to water as well.
"Thank you," was all I had time to say. The doors opened and the wedding march began to play. We proceeded down the aisle, just as Alice had taught us. As soon as the doors opened I locked eyes with Edward. He looked more breathtakingly beautiful than ever. In this moment, even standing still he didn't look like statue. His face had color in it, his body glowed, not as is in direct sunlight, but glowing with pride. The dark circles under his eyes were hardly visible. He was more human than I had ever seen him, and even though I didn't think it was possible, I was more in love with him than ever before.
All my worries, doubts and fears vanished as I gazed into his golden, scorching eyes, eyes full of passion and emotion like nothing I'd ever seen before. A crooked grin on his face, his eyes broke their stare for a second as they flickered over my body, his eyes widening. I smiled when I heard Emmet whistle. My heart beat more wildly than ever as I drew closer to him. And then I felt at peace. Because I knew the only thing that mattered in that moment, was the person waiting for me at the altar. After what seemed like an eternity we arrived at the threshold. Charlie kissed my cheek and returned to his place next to Renee. I stared into Edwards loving eyes, "My love" He whispered, a small smile playing on his lips.
The ceremony began; I don't think neither Edward nor I were paying attention, all my thoughts were sucked into the depth of his shimmering face. My head snapped to attention when the pastor said it was time for the vows. Of course Edward had wanted to write our own vows. At first I'd found it difficult, then one day I was laying on my bed and the words came to me. The pastor nodded at Edward, I felt my legs give out as his smoldering eyes bore into mine. The only thing keeping me up now was Edwards grasp on me.
"My Bella," He began. "They say real joy is incandescent, ineffable, and a blinding transcendental bliss. I can honestly say that you, my love, bring me all of those things: the purest form of joy. I have always cared for you, from the first day I saw you. Even though it took a little while for that to turn into love, it was always there. Every day I'm with you I love you more than the one before. With you my life is perfect; it doesn't seem like such a waste anymore. I love you Bella. You are my one and only, my reason for living, my joie de vivre. I will love you until the end of time, forever, and eternity." He smiled, and I felt my heart go from pounding to silent. He bent down brushing his cold lips against my finger before slipping on the ring. I could hear Renee sobbing in the pews, but I was too lost in Edwards gaze to cry. I knew mine was shorter than Edward's, and nothing could compete with what he had just said, but I spoke from my heart.
"Edward, I never thought I could feel like this, about anyone, ever. I'm not sure how I lived 17 years of my life without you, because I know I couldn't live another hour without you. I never really lived before you. You've awakened a whole new side of me I never knew I had. Now that I'm with you I feel more whole, and complete then I could have ever thought possible. You've given me my reason for existence; I am yours, fully and completely. You found me just in time, just before I lost my self with out you. I love you."
Edward didn't wait; he wrapped his arms around my back and pressed his cool lips to mine. It wasn't our most passionate kiss, but the love I felt in that kiss was unrepeatable. We broke apart and he grinned, a huge exuberant smile. I pressed my face into his chest, finally letting the tears of joy come. Edward took my hand and I heard the words I had been dreaming about.
"May I now present, Mr. and Mrs. Cullen"
I heard the applause, and Emmet cat-calling. Edward led us down the aisle, me at his side, where I would be forever and eternity.
There it is, it's long and i got the ending from the last line in eclipse. I hope you enjoyed it! Please please please Read and review!
