My Husband's Wedding

4 The Inevitable

Although almost all people gathered around Edward and Tanya, there are three people who looked like statues frozen. Bella moved away from the door quickly, while Jasper and Alice stared dumbstruck at the pair. Jasper recovered first and moved towards the door of the church and welcomed his cousin-slash-best friend.

There was a sudden hush among Bella's wedding staffers who were whispering amongst themselves. Edward Cullen is a famous person in his own right. After noticing that she was also gaping at him, Bella shook her head and went beside Alice.

"You're late," Jasper said accusingly to Edward.

So you knew he was coming, Bella thought and cast Jasper a threatening look that he didn't notice.

Suddenly, one staffer broke the silence of the audience.

"Mr. Edward Cullen?" The girl said excitedly, "You really are handsome, sir! Can you sign this for me?" She added, handing over a piece of paper and a pen.

He merely looked surprised, but he nodded. (A/N: That's how famous he is! Bwahahaha!)

Soon there was an excited tension among the people as they bustled for any piece of paper to make Edward even asked Edward to sign her shirt.

But one staffer, Bella's right hand and close friend, Angela Weber, who happens to be Jacob's godmother, suddenly looked pensive.

After all the commotion, Edward turned to Jasper and Alice.

"You will forgive us for being late, Jasper, Alice. I had business appointments to attend."

Edward

Edward silently gazed around the church. He didn't know why, but somehow he was looking for an unfamiliar guy's face. (A/N: He'd never admit it, but Edward is looking for his supposed RIVAL, JACOB…) But curiously, he found none.

He turned to the couple in front of him. There was intense animosity in the amber eyes of Alice. And he knew why. Alice is Bella's best friend. That was when he remembered she was supposed to be here. He turned his eyes to Alice, and there beside her was the face he used to see beside him every morning, six years ago.

"Bella!" Tanya gasped, looking obviously shocked. Bella merely bored her eyes to her stepsister's. Obvious hatred was etched in the soft contours of her face.

He knew the two never got along well, but still, Bella's reactions were uncalled for.

He stared at her silently, at the brown eyes, the chocolate brown hair… She hasn't changed much over the years, only older.

Bella

She wanted to laugh hysterically at Tanya's stunned gasp.

So this girl still remembered me, She thought sarcastically.

Tanya Denali, as she was named, hated her so much Just as she hated her, Tanya had been her rival with Edward back then, but she couldn't believe that he'd stoop so low as to court this bitch!

Her temper began to rise.

"Sorry, Bella, six years had passed… I didn't think we'd meet here… Father has been more than worried… Have you been in touch at all, Bella?" Tanya asked in a honey-laced voice she hated so much.

"Yes," She answered in the same phony voice. "Only to Emmett, I'm afraid."

"Ah of course! Emmett…" She hated the hypocrisy of Tanya's voice, but she cannot say so.

"Well, hello then, Tanya. Yes, it has been a while since we last saw each other."

The staff turned questioning eyes to her, which she dodged. They were clueless of her "acquaintance" with Edward Cullen.

"I believe you have met Edward, Bella?" Ah, the dreaded question…

But of course, weren't we rivals back then Tanya? Bella wanted to snap at Tanya, but instead, "Ah, of course, Cullen." She said in an unsteady voice.

So this is who you've replaced me with, Edward! How could you?

"Swan." He said formally, casting an iron-like gaze at her and nodded stiffly.

Then, before the tension reached boiling point, Jasper shouted, "Oi, everyone! Last three sets!"

They were halfway the second to the last set when Bella's cell phone rang.

The call was from the shop, but she felt awkward in answering it after Tanya Rolled her eyes, and everyone was looking at her, but she shook her head. It might be Rose.

After muttering an excuse, she walked towards a corner of the church and answered the phone.

Edward

He stared closely as a flushed, rather embarrassed Bella walked away to answer the call. He had a sudden urge to follow, which he did, only discreetly so he may not be noticed.

"Hello"

The person at the other end said something, and he saw Bella's face lighten up.

"Jacob! Sweetheart, what's wrong?"

Again, he didn't hear the answer, but he could feel anger boil from within him. (Read: he could feel jealousy boil from within him.)

"No, sweetheart! Not right now, you can't. Stay home, I'll see you later. No buts."

The person at the other end must have protested, for Bella shouted at him, and he felt a surge of joy at this.

"Be reasonable, Jacob! Stop it, okay? I'll see you later." She hung up.

Bella felt someone staring at her. Turning, she saw Edward staring intently at her.

"Has it been your hobby to eavesdrop?" She said, although she started to get nervous. Did she mutter any giveaways that Jacob is their son? She hoped not.

"How long have you two been together?" He asked, seemingly like a jealous husband. But that idea was laughable.

It took a moment before what he said registered in her mind.

"Wha—you mean Jacob? He's not…" But she thought better of it. He thought Jacob was her new boyfriend! Thinking fast, she quickly said, "Five years, Cullen. Now mind your own business."

"No, tell me more about him. You seemed smitten about him."

"Let's just say he's everything you weren't." She said, her temper rising. The nerve of this guy!

"Ah…Does that mean he's a lousy lover? Hah! Is he rich? Is he your new Sugar Daddy, huh, Bella?"

"Shut it! You have no right to say anything like that!" She said in a low voice, afraid to attract attention. "And leave me alone!"

"Yeah, I would," He said casually as he stared at her. "If only we aren't waiting for you for the practice… You seem to forget easily, Swan." So it's back to Swan again, huh? She thought before turning away from him.

"You weren't even here for the first week of practices, and you tell me that? Shut it, I don't wanna hear a pot calling a kettle black. So shut up."

With that, she walked towards the altar, fuming.