"Knock, Knock." I said standing at the open door. Her back was to me as she looked into a mirror putting her earrings on. She turned her gaze to me once she was done and smiled, only it didn't reach her eyes.

"Hey." She said quietly. She turned her body and pulled up her dress, just enough to walk over to me. I opened my arms and she stepped into them, wrapping her arms around me as I did the same to her.

"Congratulations." I told her and felt her take a deep breath before she whispered a "thank you" and hugged me tighter. "Do you think we could take a walk?" I asked and she pulled back, looking at me like I was a bit crazy for asking. She was about to protest but I stopped her. "It won't take long, I swear, we won't go far. I promise." I wasn't afraid to start begging her, if need be.

"Okay, but we gotta make it fast and not to far." She looked at the clock on the wall and then back at me. "Let's hurry." She walked out of the room first and I followed. We walked down the hall and out of the double doors. "So?" She asked as she sat down on a bench next to a little creek. It was peaceful and very beautiful and I realized I was stalling when she coughed to clear her throat.

"I'm not sure how to start this but I have to tell you." She nodded her head as if to tell me to continue, so I did. "I love you." The words were out and I felt like a weight had been lifted off of my chest and I could breath again.

"I love you too." She said, seeming a little confused by my confession. "And I'll always love you. Edward, you're my best friend, you'll always be a part of my life. No matter what." She didn't seem to get what I was trying to tell her.

"No, you don't understand." I took a deep breath. "I am in love with you." She looked at me for what seemed like forever then stood from her spot and slowly walked over to stand in front of me. "I have been for a long time. I just didn't know how to tell you. I was afraid it would change things between us." She took one more step towards me and then she slapped me. Hard.

"How dare you." She said before taking a step back. "Of all days! You pick today?" She yelled. I was getting ready to speak but the church door opened up and her father poked his head out.

"Bella!" He yelled for her.

"I'm sorry." I said to her before she shook her head and walked away. I rubbed my face for a moment and took a few deep breaths. After a minute or two I decided I should go inside before the wedding started. Even though I didn't want to see the love of my life marry someone else I had to be there for her on her big day, she was still my best friend.

As I sat in my seat I watched the girls walk out, in their bluish green, floor length dresses. I watched Jacob's face light up as Emma walked down the aisle throwing flowers from her basket. Soon after we all stood, I watched the love of my life walk by not even giving me a second look. Everyone sat back down once Bella made it to the front of the church and stood beside Jacob. They smiled at each other and held hands as the minister spoke.

"And do you, Isabella Marie Swan, take Jacob Taylor Black to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

I couldn't do it, I had to get out of there. I couldn't sit there and watch her marry someone else. Someone I knew she didn't want to be with for the rest of her life. I stood before she could say the words and as I did she turned her head to look at me.

"I'm sorry." I whispered and walked out the door. I walked to my car and drove out of the parking lot.

I guess I could head back to California now that everything was out in the open. So that's where I was headed, back home.

Once at the airport I stood there, looking at the flights that were getting ready to take off, looking for my gate. I was getting ready to walk away when a small force ran into my legs and wrapped itself around them. I looked down and my heart stopped for only a moment.

"Daddy!" Emma stood there with a huge smile on her face. A moment later I heard another voice and looked up.

"Emma Grace!" And there she stood, hands on her hips, in her white wedding dress and a huge smile on her face. My heart stopped for the third time that day.

"Bella." I whispered.