Chapter Twelve – Come on Jacob, kiss her!

JPOV

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride" A faint roar of applause blasted at me from the TV screen as I watched myself kiss my true love with passion. I sighed and looked down at Bella who was sleeping on my chest with a small smile plastered on her plump, rosy red lips. She was happy now, unlike when we first met.

It has been almost ten years since our wedding day, in fact 10 years tomorrow. It is going to be our anniversary in less than-

I looked over at the clock on my bedside table – 12 minutes and I still didn't know what to get her. She had told me not to bother getting her anything and that me been here was enough but I want to give her something just to show her how special she is to me. But what do you buy the woman that you love more than anything in the universe? That's the question that had been ticking through my head for a few months. Not once had an idea struck me.

The TV flashed in the darkness in front of me, grabbing my full attention once again. This time, both Bella and I were slow dancing in the middle of a huge room, with people watching in awe from the sides. Bella's dress was pure white and a fell to the floor in grace. She was glowing, truly beautiful. The smiles were plastered on both of our faces, both of us with a certain shine to our expression. I remember the feeling of that day, the nerves when I woke up, to the pure excitement as I hold onto Bella's hand as both exchanged rings.

"Come on Jacob, kiss her!" Leah's voice lashed out of the TV. I chuckled slightly, Bella, on the screen, blushed as I placed a sweet kiss on her lips.

"Daddy" A little voice groaned from the doorway. I grabbed the remote and paused the wedding video. I looked at my tiny angel, Alice. She was stood there with her little Winnie the Pooh dressing grown on and her teddy bear, Boo, in her hand.

"What's a matter sweetheart?" I asked her with concern and held out my free arm, which was not wrapped around Bella. She sniffled but walked over and climbed in to the bed. I instantly enveloped her in my arms.

"I had a bad dream daddy, it was scary" My four year old daughter whispered and clung to me for comfort. I kissed the top of her head in an attempt to calm her, it worked.

"It's alright. I'm here. I'll fight off the bogie monster for you" I whispered back to her. She giggled and looked up at me. Her tears had stopped but the wetness was still clinging to her eyelashes. Her eyes wondered aimlessly to the bright light coming from the paused TV screen.

"Is that mummy?" She asked in awe.

I nodded. "Yes sweetheart. Doesn't she look beautiful?" She eagerly nodded before her month went wide and she let out a huge yawn. "Time for you to go to sleepy" She sighed and looked up at me hopefully.

"Can I stay here with you and mummy?" I knew from past experiences that she never manages to get back to sleep alone after her nightmares.

"Of course you can" I lifted the blankets up and wrapped them around her tiny frame, careful not to wake up Bella. When Alice was comfortable next to me, I switched the TV off by the remote and the room went black.

"Night, night Daddy. I love you" Alice whispered.

"I love you too. Sweet dreams."

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"Happy anniversary Jake" Bella wrapped her arms around me from behind and rested her head against my back. I was in the kitchen trying (and failing) to make her bacon and eggs. I spun around and rested my hands on her waist.

"Happy anniversary love" I pressed my lips to hers. She pressed herself against me and wrapped her arm around my neck.

"I know we agreed no presents, but I did buy you a little something" She mumbled and scrunched up her face in that guilty way I love. I frowned at her words. She had brought me something but yet I didn't buy her anything. She pulled her way out of my arms and out of the kitchen. She returned moments later with her hands behind her back.

"Are you ready?" She raised an eyebrow. I sighed and reluctantly nodded. She brought her hands forward and in them was a black briefcase that had a huge red bow tied around it. "I've seen your desk at work and I thought this would be useful for all that paper work." She giggled.

"Bella, you didn't need to buy me anything" I shook my head.

"Oh come on Jake, it's not much" She shrugged and handed me the case. I smiled and kissed her yet again. The guilt was killing me. Bella seemed to be able to read my mind.

"Jake, I don't need you to buy me gifts. I have you, nothing can compare to that. Not any expensive gift is even close, as long as I've got you in my life, breathing, healthy and wanting me, I don't need anything else. So forget about the presents, I don't want anything" She said strongly. "All I want is you, Jake."

I smiled at her and placed the briefcase on the kitchen side before wrapping my arms around her, wanting to feel her close to me. "I love when you call me Jake."

"Jake" She spoke with a cheeky grin on her face.

"Say it again"

"Jake"

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THE END!

It's not long but I think it's cute.

I'm happy this story is over now though. It wasn't my best, I know that.

Anyways, hope you like it and remember to leave me a little review with your opinion.

Also, I have lots of other stories on the go so make sure you check them out.

Bex

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