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I had held Bella all night as she slept. She would occasionally mutter 'surprise' or 'birthday', but I would just let it slide because of the last surprise birthday.

Eventually, the sun rose to her window. I got off, careful not to move her in the slightest, and walked over to the rocking chair. I knew she would be awake within 10 minutes. I sat there and watched her chest rise and fall with every breath- something that could never happen again much too soon.

I let out a much unneeded breath too loud, because I saw her jump out of her sleeping breathing pattern because of the noise. She rolled over and looked at me with sleepy eyes. "Hello," she yawned.

I couldn't resist smiling. "Hi. Do we have any plans for today?" I didn't even try anymore to ask what her plans are and see if she would include me. That was absurd.

She reached over to her nightstand, and got her engagement ring. It felt good to have her wear it finally. She was using her thumb to twist the ring on her finger. "Well, Alice said she had important wedding plans to go over today," She said as she sat up.

"So, I would presume my house?" I said. I watched her head for the door.

She let out a radiant smile. "It would seem so. I am just going to go be human for a few minutes."

"And I am not obsessed enough to count the minutes," I said trying hard to hide a smile.

I watched as she left the room. I took a deep breath, my nose filling with her aroma. I had heard Charlie leave this morning already to go to work. I took out my cell phone just as it rang.

"Hello Alice," I said into the mouth piece.

"Hey. You are bringing Bella with you today, right?" Alice sounded as if she was bubbling over in excitement.

"Yes, I am." I smiled a little at how anxious she was.

"Great. So what time do you think you will be here?"

"Probably within the hour," I responded.

"See you then." The line went dead.

I closed the phone and slid into my pants pocket. I waited for Bella to finish up, just rocking back and forth in to chair. She came through the door, looking a little bit rushed.

"That was quick." I had a feeling she could sense my sarcasm.

She walked over and sat in my lap, her legs dangling off the side of the chair. "All I have to do is change and eat something then we can go," She said as she played with one of the buttons on my shirt. I didn't want to see her hurt with rejection again, so I took her hand and lead her down.

"Why don't you do that and I will run home and get my car?" I pulled a lock of her hair from in front of her shoulder to behind it, running my fingers along her jaw.

Her smile was exquisite. "That will do." She got down from my lap, and went to the door. "I will see you in little bit."

I was a little shocked she wanted me gone, but I figured she wanted me back soon. I got up an left her room through the window for the thrill of the fall. I took off to my house at fastest. When I finally arrived, the garage was open and I could see Rosalie and Emmett in there. Rosalie seemed to just be taking her car out for a ride, and Emmett was tagging along.

"Don't close the garage," I said as I reached my Volvo.

"Wasn't gonna," Rosalie said as she got in her BMW. She looked over and gave me an apologetic look.

Bella's coming over today right? I heard Emmett think.

"Yes," I said as I revved the engine. I left before I would have to hear Rosalie's comment, even though I could tell she was really trying to act better towards her. It was just difficult for her to let down her prejudices.

That will be fun. Rosalie was trying to look sincere, and by the tone of her voice she honestly thought that it would be fun. Maybe Alice had agreed to let her partake in the wedding madness to make up for Bella's lack there of.

I backed out of the garage and took off to Bella's house. I had it go as fast as it could up until the roads that were regularly patrolled. Once I reached Bella's, She stood there in a blouse and jeans, courtesy Alice. I also noticed she was holding a purse, which seemed odd for her. She never had one, just because she hated them.

I got out of the car and held her door open as she made her way down the driveway. She slid into the passenger seat, holding onto her bag for dear life. I closed he door and made my way around to my side of the car.

"How come you have a bag?" I said as the car purred to life.

"Oh, Alice asked for some family pictures." Seeing the size of the bag, I could tell it wasn't just a few. "Apparently she is making a slide show for the wedding."

"That is very nice of her," I said, trying to make her lighten up about them. "Off to my house." I looked at her, gave her a smile, and we were gone.