Here is the 4th chapter! Just to let you know, I am putting Jake in here. Don't worry because there's going to be a fight in this chapter between…..well I think you know who! So READ & REVIEW!!
Edward took my hand and led me to the Cullen's front door. I REALLY don't want to be here. But with Edward here, by my side, it couldn't be that bad.
"Bella!" Angela was here!
I really hadn't noticed anyone at the wedding besides Edward and me.
"Ang! How are you? And how is Ben?"
"Hello Edward", Edward nodded at her and she went on. "I'm good just hanging around the boring town of Forks. Getting ready for college and all. Ben is good too! We are still going strong as a couple!"
"That's very good, Ang. Hey We'll talk to you later!"
"Ok see you Bella."
Edward and I went around the reception, joining toasts, eating food (that part is just for me, of course), and joining into small talk conversations.
I got to talk to Jessica. She told me her and Mike were still good. She also said she was happy for Edward and I. I knew that that was really coming from jealousy.
I also talked to Renee, Charlie, Tyler, and a lot of people I didn't recognize from school. They all, pretty much, said the same things.
"Alice! Come here! I want to talk to you!" I wanted to tell Alice how much this whole wedding and reception was appreciated.
"Yes Bella?"
"Alice, this was the best wedding I could have EVER imagined! It was beautiful in every way!"
"But Bella, the reception isn't even half way over yet!"
UGH!
"Yeah but I still appreciate it! Except for these heels you put me in!"
"Yes Bella but you haven't tripped but like, 6 times."
She was so right. I was suddenly proud of myself for that.
"Ok Bella, I have to get back to Carlisle. He needs help with the dance floor."
Then she swiftly, and gracefully ran through the door to the backyard.
I had forgotten about the dancing part! Edward squeezed my hand, obviously knowing what I was thinking. He very rarely knew that.
"Bella, love, I will be right by your side, never to let you fall. Please have at least one dance with your husband."
The look on his face made up my mind right then. It was the cutest face he could ever make! It was the oh-so-human puppy dog pout. But his gorgeous face made it impossible to refuse.
He grabbed the back of my neck and pulled me into one of his kisses. I shaped his lips with the tip of my tongue and before I could kiss him like I really wanted to, he pulled away.
"Later, Bella. We can't do that now. Later"
I didn't WANT to wait for later! I was ready NOW!
"Ok Edward. LATER!" I made sure he knew that it was going to be later or I would be very mad at him.
He smile and gave me a quick kiss on the lips and then pulled away before I could do anything I wanted to do.
We talked with a few more people before having a seat at a long table for two. It was FILLED with gifts. Edward and I sat there, opening gifts and writing them down in a journal of what the gift was and who it was from.
We got a lot of needed things like decorations and money and gift cards and things a vampire could use. But we also got things just needed for me. Like silver ware, and a cute pink bed-spread. I wouldn't put it on the bed, though. It would look weird for Edward. But about half of all of our presents were lingerie's and cute underwear for Edward and me. I knew what they were for but Edward seemed to be confused.
"What are we going to do with this?" He held up a box about the size of my face. It was totally empty.
"Someone got us a box?" That was strange.
After an hour of opening presents, it was dancing time. The time I had dreaded since told that we were actually having a dance.
Edward took me by my hand and led me to the dance floor. First was the husband and wife dance.
Alice led every one else outside and then used a microphone to announce the dance.
Edward grabbed my waist with both arms as I put mine around his neck. My lullaby started to play on the speaker and Edward started to sway from side to side. My feet were on his, just to make sure I wouldn't trip.
We danced for about 5 minutes alone before people began to file in and dance.
I felt bad for Charlie because he didn't have anyone to dance with. Edward saw I was sad and went to ask Esme to dance. That gave me a chance to go ask Charlie. I would thank Edward for that later.
"Charlie, would you like to dance with me?"
"Bella, I would love to." The smile on his face said I made the right decision. He looked really happy. Maybe he got the message that I would still be his little girl.
"How did you like the wedding, dad?"
"It was beautiful! And the food was delicious. You look absolutely gorgeous!"
"Thank you dad. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. I'll be sure to come over sometimes to spend the night in my old bedroom."
"Sound good Bella."
Charlie and I danced for a few more minutes until my lullaby was over. Another song came on but Charlie looked like he was done dancing.
"Charlie, I'll let you sit down and have a break." He smiled at me.
"Thanks Bells."
As the next song came on the speaker, there was a ring at the door. Maybe someone left and came back.
Edward, of course, heard the door too and was right by my side to see who it was.
We got to the door and I heard a hateful growl from Edward. That's when I knew who it was.
Edward opened the door and I thought it was going to fly off its hinges! There he was, standing in the doorway.
"Jacob", Edward growled, "Get off of this property of you will regret it." Jacob was alone, none of the "pack" was with him.
"I want to speak with Bella and Bella only", Jacob growled his sentence too. He was thinking something about me to manipulate Edward. I could see Edward in pain.
"Jacob Stop It! I chose Edward! Please, please just except that! I would be screaming the words if there wasn't a room full of people in the backyard.
"Bella, I want to give you one last chance. One last chance to be with someone who can give you a life and children."
Before I could argue back with him, he grabbed my neck and kissed me. It was a hard kiss, a disappointment compared to how gentle Edward kissed me. And his lips were so hot. Not in the good way but like fever hot. I wanted him to quit, but I didn't know if this was the last time I'd see him.
The next thing I saw was a fight. Edward and Jacob. The two guys I loved. One more than the other. Fighting. I hated it. I wanted them to stop. I couldn't find my voice to yell.
Edward punched Jacob, hard with his cold, vampire hands. Jacob whined and tried to struggle out but Edward wasn't finished. He punched Jacob two more times and then bent his arm behind his back.
CRACK……!
Jacob's arm was broken and Edward was going for his neck before I found my voice.
I marched up to the Jacob and Edward and yelled as quiet as I could without disturbing the other party backyard.
"You guys stop right now!", I yelled quietly. "I can't stand seeing you fight!" Tears started rolling down my face as I looked at Jacob, his eyes closed in pain and as I looked at my new husband with such a hateful look on his face. I had NEVER seen him like this before. Jacob must have been thinking really bad things about me. That made me uncomfortable.
It took Edward one look at me to quick hop off Jacob and grab me in his arms. He squeezed as tightly as he could with out crushing my skeleton. I sobbed into his tux until he turned to look at Jacob, lying there.
"Get out of here, mutt! I never want to see your face around my Bella EVER again! Next time, whether Bella likes it or not, you're dead. It's for Bella's own safety."
"Your just afraid Bella will leave your sorry butt for me! That is clearly up to Bella", Jacob nearly yelled.
"Out MUTT!", Edward was furious.
"Just admit you're afraid and I'll leave!"
"We're going to settle this NOW!"
Edward did yell but Alice came out the door and mouthed she is keeping all of the backyard guests entertained.
"Fine, bloodsucker. How do you wish to settle this situation?" "Hmmm?"
"Bella will decide. She is going to tell us to our faces whom she picks to spend her life with."
"Alright that sounds fair. Bella who do you pick?"
I couldn't believe they were doing this to me! They were actually going to make me pick between them! I couldn't decide. Edward is the love of my whole entire life. But Jake, he is my best friend. I already know my decision but how could I tell them?
"Bella? Love, whom have you chosen?"
"I can't do this! I can't believe you're actually trying to make me choose! I love you Edward. But Jake, you're my best friend."
"Who couldn't you live without", Jake asked. He seemed worried. Worried that I would pick Edward over him.
But that was my decision. I couldn't live without Edward. He completed the rest of the whole he caused when he left.
"I have to choose Edward, Jake. But Jake, you're my best friend. Please don't…….
"NO! GO BE HAPPY WITH YOUR HUSBAND! God that makes me sick even saying it. Have a nice life as a bloodsucker!"
That hurt. I turned to Edward to sob in his tux again, but then I remembered, wasn't he being a jerk about this too? He had started this whole "Bella chooses" thing!
"Edward, why did you do that?" I was crying.
"Love, I wanted to know for sure. I wanted him out of your life. He is too dangerous for you!"
Yes. The vampire who sucks blood from people and animals is saying a dog is too dangerous for me.
"Bella please don't be sad. I'll go back and get him. I'll apologize and you two can go off and get married. You and I, we can get a divorce or…..
"Don't ever talk like that again."
"I told you I'll go say I'm sorry to him."
"That isn't what I'm talking about. I don't want you talking about getting a divorce or me wanting someone else. That is physically impossible! You are my life and I just can't live without you! That isn't my problem if Jake can't grasp that.
That was very hard to say. I still want to be Jake's friend, but I knew that was impossible too.
"I won't bring it up again unless you do, Bella."
"Thanks Edward. Now there is a backyard full of people probably wondering where the bride and groom are!"
"You're right, love. We better get back to them. I am still sorry for that Bella. I regret it all. I was just scared of your safety and I wanted to..." I put my finger to his lips and then tilted his chin with the same finger to kiss him.
There wasn't anyone outside with us at the moment so Edward actually allowed this long kiss. I had my hands at his neck and moved my lips to imitate every movement his lips made. I tried again to use my tongue to trace his lips. He let me this time.
I finally put my tongue back into my mouth and began kissing him normally again.
After about a minute of that kiss I pulled away and stared into his red eyes. I hadn't noticed he needed to hunt!
"Edward! We need to get you to the mountains to eat! Your eyes are the reddest I've ever seen them!"
"Bella they are just red because of the little argument with Jacob that is all. I'll be fine. Now, lets get back to our guests before we were rudely interrupted."
"Sounds great to me!"
As we were walking back into the house, I couldn't help but remember the fight. It was heartbreaking and hard and it happened so fast. I do love Edward more than Jake but Edward was a completely different person!
I didn't like him like that. I hope that isn't the Edward I just officially married. I want the romantic, vampire Edward that I fell in love with.
How was it? Was the fight OK? I know I made Edward sort of a jerk and I hated writing it like that but it just seemed to fit. There was your small dose of Jake. I may have him come back later but not for a couple of chapters! Leave comments and suggestions! Or R&R! THANKS!
