A/N: They are all human. Emmett and Bella were great friends since she moved to Forks. I DON'T OWN TWILIGHT!
She looked amazing staring at me. Her long brown hair was pinned up out of her face. It wasn't how she usually wore it, but it made my heart skip a beat. Her dark brown eyes showed love, hope, and all the good things in the world. Her smile was bright enough to light up this whole town. She was wearing a amazingly perfect dress that hugged her in all the right ways. According to Alice it was a white one shoulder, A-line Luxe Chiffon gown with an elaborately beaded side bodice detail. "You look amazing, Bella." I told her as I looked at her. I had to bite my tongue before I said "I love you." Because here is the kicker, I loved this woman more than anything in the world, but she isn't mine. She will never be mine. She is about to walk down the aisle and marry another man. Not just some other man… no she is about to marry my brother.
"Do you think Edward is going to like it?" She asked me as she looked in the mirror. She dragged me to her last fitting because she wasn't sure if the dress was her. Alice tried to tell her over and over again it was, but she wanted my opinion. We had become best friends since Edward brought her home. Some times I think that I know her better than Edward. Some times I think that I belong with her. No I know that we belong together. But, I couldn't ruin this for her. She was just so happy.
"He would be an idiot not too." I said as I looked at her. She jut smiled at me.
"You really think so? I know it's not as formal as Edward would like, but for Christ sake we are getting hitched in a field." She said with a laugh. Bella wasn't a fan on getting married in the meadow by my family's house. She always wanted a church wedding because her parents didn't. She wanted the big cupcake dress or one covered in lace. Alice talked her into this one. Not that it's not absolutely perfect on her. But, it's not what she wanted. She wanted rows and rows of roses or sunflowers. Instead she has lilies and orchids, Alice's favorite. Lilies make Bella's eyes water. She wanted her first dance to be to Aerosmith, because she had a rock n' roll heart. But, she got Tony Bennett. She wanted one day when the whole town was looking at her and only her. But, Edward thought a small wedding would be better.
"Isn't it supposed to be your day?" I asked her as I looked into those dark brown eyes.
"Yeah, but you know Edward wanted it to be something he liked too." She said as she smiled at me. "I just want to make him happy." She said as she looked at me.
"You shouldn't have to make him happy." I said as I looked at her. I felt myself about to blurt out my feelings when my phone went off. I had a text message from Alice who was sitting right next to me. I read it to myself. 'Don't just go - A'. "I should get going." I said as I looked at Alice. "I will see you tonight at the reception dinner." I said as I hugged Bella.
"Please don't forget, Em." She said as she smiled at me. I walked out of the small bridal salon and got in my jeep. I had a map sitting on the passenger seat. I had an escape plan in place in case this all became too much. I had some friends up in Alaska who wouldn't mind a guest. But, every time I picked up the map I pictured Bella standing there crying. It was an image imprinted in my head from the night that she broke her arm a few years back. "Please stay here. I need a friend." Her voice echoed in my head. I just pulled away and headed home. Esme greeted me at the door.
"Where have you been?" She asked me as she sat down on the front porch.
"I went to the fitting with Bella." I told her.
"How did that go?" She asked me as I sat down next to her.
"It was great. She got a really niece dress." I said as I looked at her.
"Awe, sweetie you don't have to lie to me. My heart is breaking for you." She said as she looked at me then hugged me tightly. "I know you love her." She whispered as she let go. "I know she loves you." She said as she placed her hand on my face. "I shouldn't be saying this, but I don't see this marriage working out between them. So, tell her. Tell her because if you don't you will hate yourself forever." She said as she looked at me.
"I rather hate myself then hate her." I said as I got up and walked in the house. Rose was sitting in the living room with her boyfriend Mark. They were all giggles and smiles. I don't think I could ever be that way again. I walked up the stairs to my room. I shut the door behind me and took one look around. She was here everywhere. Her pictures were on my desk and wall. The mix cd's she made me were all over. Her copy of The Prince was on my bed from were I was reading it the night before. Her notes were on the side of the pages. Her fingerprints were everywhere. I looked over at my laptop to see the fan video she made me was still up. It was for our favorite show … That 70's Show. There was no escaping her. I looked over at my suit that was hanging on the back of my door. I was about to change when there was a sound from my laptop. Angela wanted to video chat. Angela was one of Bella's best friends and over the years she became one of mine too. I clicked on the button and next thing I know I see Angela curling her hair.
"Oh no, I know that face." She said as she sat down her curling iron. "You are miserable. What happened to Alaska?" She asked me.
"I can't hurt her like that." I said as I looked at the screen.
"Okay, this is getting too Ross and Rachel for me. Tell her already. Edward is such a jackass anyways." She said as she started curling her hair again.
"Did I miss the episode where Rachel married Ross's brother?" I asked her.
"Emmy, you are missing the point. You have to tell her." She said as she got louder. "You two are perfect for each other." She said.
"Then why is she still with him?" I asked her.
"She has a medical condition that makes her feel like she has to be with a man and Edward was the first one to ask her out." She said as she chuckled a little. "Tonight at the dinner." She said.
"You want me to try to steal my brother's girl at their rehearsal dinner?" I asked her.
"Yeah. It sure beats the wedding." She said as she looked at me.
"Whatever." I said as I looked at the screen. "I will see you tonight." I said before I closed the window. I clicked on 'Bella's Play list' and started to get ready. I couldn't help, but smile as Kesha blasted through my room. I remembered the night before our last high school finals. Bella and I were studying.
"Okay, see this is how you can remember everything you know." Bella said as she walked over to the radio that is in the living room. "Take a break and have some fun. Small breaks help." She said as she started to dance.
"Really? This is going to help me remember the reconqustia lasted from 1000 to 1492?" I asked her.
"Do you not trust the valedictorian on this?" She asked me.
"Fine, but is there a more manly song than this?" I asked.
"Real men can jam to Kesha." She said as she took my hand.
"Oh really?" I asked her.
"Yeah just ask anyone." She said as she smiled at me. That moment was soon ruined by Edward coming in and turning the music off.
"Why can't you two grow up?" He asked angrily before leaving the room.
Edward always did spoil all the fun. He was so boring and so normal. He didn't see the beauty in being a little different. But, Bella does. She always says 'I tried being normal, this is simply just more fun.' She always made things fun. She always made me smile. She made Forks feel like home. She made everything seem safe. She made every dumb thing seem smart. Things would have been really boring without her.
"Emmett!" Jasper said as he knocked on my door. "We got to get going." He said as he came in. I didn't realize how long I had been standing there thinking about Bella. "Dude you don't have to go." Jasper said as he looked at me.
"I am going." I said as I looked at him. "The best man can't back out the night before the wedding." I said as I looked at him.
"Co-best man." He said as we walked down stairs.
"You know I think I am going to drive myself." I said as I looked at him. I had something I wanted to do in my mind.
"Okay, but if you don't show up, it's not on my head." He said as he opened the door to his car.
"Why would it be?" I asked him. I watched as he pulled away before leaving myself. I drove to the Go-Mart as fast as I could. I grabbed a bunch of sunflowers and princess crown left over from last Halloween. I tried to avoid anyone who knew me, but I didn't succeed. Mike Newton was working the check out.
"Shouldn't you be at the dinner?" He asked me.
"Yeah, I am heading there now." I said as I looked at him.
"Cool. That Edward is a lucky man." He said as he handed me my change. Edward is a lucky man, but I might be able to change that luck. I sat in the parking lot of the restaurant. It was one of those restaurants that required a jacket just to get in. Edward and Bella made this a fancy occasion. I was twenty minutes late, but in my defense it was a half an hour drive. I pulled out my phone and made a phone call.
"Em, where are you?" Bella asked me.
"In the parking lot. Can you come out here?" I asked her.
"Sure." She said before she hung up. She came out of the restaurant and walked right over to my jeep. I smiled as she got in. She was wearing the prettiest short sleeveless organic dress. "What is going on?" She asked me.
"I just have an early wedding present." I said as I handed her the floors.
"Sunflowers." She said as she smiled at me. "You remembered."
"Of course I remembered." I said as I took the crown out of the bag. "And I can't give you the perfect princess dress or moment, but I can make you a princess for a second…my princess." I said as I placed the crown on her head.
"Emmett." She was starting to cry by this point.
"There is one more thing." I said as I turned on the cd player. "May I have one dance?" I asked her as 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing' came on.
"Yes." She said as she opened the door. We were dancing next to the car in no time at all. "I can't believe you went to all of this." She said as she looked up at me.
"I just want to make you happy Bella." I said as I looked at her.
"You're the best, Em." She said as she looked at me.
"It's nothing really." I said as I looked at her. "It's not like I got Steven Tyler to come here and sing it himself." I said as I smiled at her.
"No, Emmett this is perfect." She said as she looked at me.
"Well, it is a nice way to say goodbye." I said as I looked at her.
"Goodbye?" She asked.
"You won't be my Bella anymore after tomorrow." I said as I looked at her.
"Oh." She said softly. "It doesn't have to be that way."
"Yeah it does, but at least I have this moment." I said as I looked at her.
"Please don't say it Emmett. I made Edward a promise." She said as she looked at me. "He is really good to me." She said softly.
"I know, I am happy for you Bella." I lied as I as we danced.
"Thank you, Emmett." She said as the song faded.
"Well, we better get you back to your party." I said as I looked at her.
"Yeah." She said softly before she kissed my cheek and disappeared back towards the restaurant. I just got back in my car and sat there for a moment. I was memorizing everything that just happened. Imprinting in my mind the good parts because I needed something to think about the next day. Because it was going to be hell.
"Why are you such an idiot?" I asked myself as I turned the car off.